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Mysterious Clay Model?
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We were there that night. Assuming the were in the street the distance from the K-rails to that release car is about 10 to 12 feet. You would nee a really wide lens to get several feet of air in front and back of the car as shown.
This is a super wide lens that shortens the front as well.
This is a super wide lens that shortens the front as well.
Well I think it's worth going back to this sneaky looking image from the design studio:
We previously assumed that clay model in the center was the Model S, but now I suppose it might a version of the X. What seems more likely, though, is that model on the right wrapped in black is not the X (now that we've seen it), and is probably something else (maybe the van?).
We previously assumed that clay model in the center was the Model S, but now I suppose it might a version of the X. What seems more likely, though, is that model on the right wrapped in black is not the X (now that we've seen it), and is probably something else (maybe the van?).
I agree a delivery van is a good way to go, but I'd lose the frunk and push the drivers seat over the front wheels to increase the usable cargo space (kinda like a VW bus). It might hurt the CdA, but that shouldn't matter so much for a neighborhood delivery van anyhow.
JRP3
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A delivery van doesn't really fit with Tesla's image, and the X with the two rows of rear seats removed could do similar duty. Plus fleet van sales aren't going to pay top dollar for the luxury of a Tesla, so they won't get the premium profit margins.
bonnie
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I like the delivery van idea alot. They could make one for sure but maybe someone else could buy their powertrain and design the vehicle around it.
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Length (mm)5380
- Width (mm)1880 (Model S is 1963.42 mm)
- Height (mm)2285
- Wheelbase (mm)3110 (Model S is 2959.1 mm)
Cargo area dimensions
- Cargo area length (mm)3470
- Cargo area width (mm)1730
- Cargo area width between wheelarches (mm)1295
- Cargo area height (mm)1635
- Cargo area loadspace volume (L)9800
Power
- Maximum power kW 100
- Rpm for maximum power 3400
- Maximum torque Nm 300
- Rpm for maximum torque 1200
- Fuel consumption - combined (L/100km) 9.2 = 25mpg
Toyota HiAce
Length (mm)5380
- Width (mm)1880 (Model S is 1963.42 mm)
- Height (mm)2285
- Wheelbase (mm)3110 (Model S is 2959.1 mm)
Cargo area dimensions
- Cargo area length (mm)3470
- Cargo area width (mm)1730
- Cargo area width between wheelarches (mm)1295
- Cargo area height (mm)1635
- Cargo area loadspace volume (L)9800
Power
- Maximum power kW 100
- Rpm for maximum power 3400
- Maximum torque Nm 300
- Rpm for maximum torque 1200
- Fuel consumption - combined (L/100km) 9.2 = 25mpg
JRP3
Hyperactive Member
Looking at those specs confirmed another suspicion of mine, that the Tesla power train is way over powered for such a vehicle. If companies won't pay a premium for performance they don't need in a delivery van then Tesla would have to design a completely different system. Maybe they are planning that anyway for the Bluestar.
I was thinking Mercedes might buy it but they just badge engineered the Kangoo.
Vans do get subsidies though.
Vans do get subsidies though.
Not sure about a full drivetrain, but Tesla supposedly already supplied batteries for an electric van:
An Electric Delivery Van with Some Tesla DNA : TreeHugger
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