Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed during the company’s recent earnings call that the automaker has “other products” in development. but I do have an idea of what the company might need and what they might be based on what others have said in the past.
Mr Musk said:
“I must also say that there are – we have other products in development. I think it will blow people’s minds when they reveal them. Tesla has a far more exciting product roadmap than any other company on the planet.”
tesla van
A Tesla van could be on the product roadmap, especially as Musk has hinted at the idea several times. In late 2018, Musk said it might be “interesting to work with Daimler/Mercedes on an electric sprinter”.
In early 2021, Musk reiterated this point on the company’s Q4 2020 and full-year 2020 earnings calls, stating, “I think Tesla will definitely build an electric van at some point.”
A Tesla van might be a great idea for some personal use, but this one is definitely meant to be used as a commercial vehicle. To this day, Sprinter vans are used by companies ranging from auto parts stores to car detailers. However, Tesla may find the biggest application in-house.
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Continuing to use Ford Transit vans, Model S and Model X vehicles, among others, in its mobile service fleet, Tesla definitely has some advantages in developing vans. For one thing, Tesla still struggles with service, especially in physical locations. With the company delivering more than 1.3 million vehicles last year and adding 120 store and service locations in the past year, or just 10 per month, the mobile service is the company’s overall impact. could be the key to improving
The fleet of mobile services will grow by 24% in 2022 compared to 2021, adding 303 units last year alone. However, this could increase further if Tesla develops and manufactures its own service vehicles, and in the face of it, it is much more cost-effective than leasing an expensive service location.
The Tesla van also enters a relatively uncompetitive market. E-Transit now accounts for 73% of the segment, and last year he had 6,500 sales. E-Transit, which offers a range of just 236 miles on a custom product, could be challenged by a Tesla van.
“More traditional” pickups
This is a bit further down the road, but it can definitely still happen. In an interview, Musk said: car news In 2020, the company thought it could develop a more “traditional” pickup design, even if the Tesla Cybertruck failed.
“If it turns out that no one wants to buy a weird-looking truck, we will build a normal truck, no problem,” he said.
An artist rendering of a Tesla pickup truck. (Credit: Emre Husman)
There are currently over a million pre-orders, and I doubt Tesla will do this, at least not in the near future. But Franz von Holzhausen, chief of his designer who confirmed the Cyber truck design was complete, said Tesla never really put a “pencil down” approach to the issue.
The whole idea behind the Cybertruck was to break the mold of traditional pickup design, but some want to continue Tesla’s expertise in EVs while having something a little more “normal.” There may be But my guess is, don’t hold your breath.
tesla boat
Regarding Tesla’s “ecological paradise,” Musk said in September that the company had applied to expand Gigafactory Texas from the south to make way for the project. Visitors can travel down the Colorado River to downtown Austin.
However, Musk said that instead of Tesla Kayak, the company “electric tesla boat A retro-futuristic Victorian design. “
Musk has already hinted that the Cybertruck will likely be able to float and navigate underwater. However, it seems that Texas can at least develop boats for the company’s internal projects, such as “Ecology Paradise,” which he plans to build outside of the Gigafactory.
$25,000 mass market sedan
Hotly rumored as a Tesla project for years, this $25,000 vehicle is the company’s key to making it massively affordable for many consumers.
Last year, when Chevrolet announced significant cuts to the Volt EV and EUV, it became one of the most affordable EVs you can buy. He doesn’t have to spend more than $40,000 on an EV.
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However, this vehicle is not a rumor and is definitely something Tesla is working on in the near future. Musk said last year:
“Well, we’re not working on a $25,000 car right now. , at some point, there will be.”
The $25,000 Tesla will likely be part of the company’s next-generation platform and will be discussed at Investor Day on March 1st. event.
What Won’t Happen: Tesla Motorcycles
Tesla unveiled the Tesla CyberATV at its 2019 Cybertruck event, but Musk said Tesla would never develop an electric motorcycle.
“I had a road bike until I was 17, and I almost got hit by a truck,” Musk said. “So we’re not going to build a motorcycle.”
Conclusion
Of course, we already know that Tesla is developing a new version of the Model 3 within Project Highland. This could be more of an internal revamp than anything else, much like the updates to the Model S and Model X, but there’s definitely a lot going on.
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