Recent content by Laban

Well, we do in fact know what it looks like Same type of car as the X4, a tiny bit more versatile with the 7 seat option even though it's for children only. Probably a LOT more fun to drive. And i'd prefer that coming from an Outlander PHEV to the Model 3 and not wanting to go back to a big...

And some of the minivans (at least in Europe) starts to look more like SUV's. 20" wheels as standard. Main difference is the length and shape of the hood and perhaps the angle of the windshield. And the benefit of going is electric is the possibility to decrease the length of the hood. Model...

AWD, at least as an option. Seats a bit higher up. Better ground clearance. prefer 7 seats as an option, even if the last row is only suitable for kids. That's an SUV imo. The shape is largely irrelevant, shouldn't look like a minivan though. Because then it is in fact a minivan :-)

You would think so. But this designer seemed to be focused on the shape of the car. An SUV needs to have a blocky shape and the Rivian is not as inefficient as it might seem. Just like the Audi e-Tron, eeeh..

So you're saying that the i-Pace is a sedan ? ....

Not saying that there's anything wrong with the Unity but Tesla should focus on "replacing" the global top selling cars. And that's the Ford F-150, Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Nissan X-Trail and VW Golf. And the piece that's missing there is a cheaper crossover. The...

I agree with you in the short term (<= 3-4 years) but Elon has talked about a cheaper model in some interviews. Something that might be released after the Semi, Roadster, Pickup, Y is on the market. So why not speculate about what that car would be :-)

The market wants a small Model Y type of vehicle rather than a smaller version of the Model 3. Perhaps Kia e-Niro/Audi Q3 sized, ~4.4m/175 inches long. ~1.6m, 63 inches high. That would sell well in all markets, Europe, US, Asia. That should be doable at a $25-$30k starting price. Tesla has...

There's some weird angles being used on the Tesla homepage. I prefer these I think it looks great. Probably also much better in person, just like the Model 3.

True, Elon has said that it takes ~5 years from ”cell working in lab” to mass production at a Tesla applicable scale. True, but we do have a big battery (hydro power) and the opposite of solar when it comes to wind power. We get 2-3x more energy from wind in the winter.

Will an electric van really be more expensive then it's ICE counterpart in 2-3 years ? Semi -> $75/kWh. And shorter routes means smaller battery packs.

Volkswagen has both the Crafter and the smaller Transporter with the same type of system. Transporter: Chassis alone: Isn't this just a smaller version of a Semi ? I liked the pickup they showed in the Semi reveal so how about a small(er) Tesla Semi that can be made into a single-cab and...

Not sure if the fuel + fuel tanks was part of the 7050 lbs or not. It'll be interesting to see what the specifications will be for the european version of the semi. 60 ton vs 36 ton max weight and the fact that the length limitations might require a cabover + truck-trailer combination rather...

Didn't read the paper but we do have "real" numbers to use. I'll translate this post for you: TeslaClubSweden.se • Visa tråd - Hur mycket väger teslas lastbil Estimated weight of the drivetrain of a regular diesel Semi: Engine, gearbox, cooling, Ad-blue ... : 7050 lbs A 1000 kWh battery pack...

Even the previous gen Nissan Leaf is driven more than the average fossil fuel car, funnily enough: Nissan LEAFs Drive 50% More Miles Per Year Than Average ICE Cars