Elon Musk continues to show enthusiasm for Tesla’s electric pickup, as he said on Twitter that the project is getting more resources.
Musk was trading tweets with a follower about the possibility of building a sprinter van when he listed the company’s current priorities. The Tesla pickup was placed ahead of the Tesla Semi and Tesla Roadster, which are expected to go into production within the next two years.
“Priority list is Model Y, solar roof tiles, pickup, semi, Roadster,” he tweeted.
When asked for further context on the list he said it was in order of “resource priority, but not necessarily production ramp.”
Musk previously said the pickup truck will be the the company’s next product following the Model Y crossover. He is “dying to build it.”
Production of the Model Y is slated for 2019.
Musk has said the pickup could be a mini version of the Semi. He previously tweeted about possible features including:
All-wheel-drive with “crazy torque”
A step that will lower for entry into the truck
Room for six passengers
400 to 500 miles of range or “maybe higher”
Dynamic suspension will come standard
Power outlets with a 240-volt connection for power tools
The traditional pickup builders don’t seem to be rushing to build electric models, so hopefully Musk’s enthusiasm for the project means he’s racing to take on the market.
Musk was trading tweets with a follower about the possibility of building a sprinter van when he listed the company’s current priorities. The Tesla pickup was placed ahead of the Tesla Semi and Tesla Roadster, which are expected to go into production within the next two years.
“Priority list is Model Y, solar roof tiles, pickup, semi, Roadster,” he tweeted.
When asked for further context on the list he said it was in order of “resource priority, but not necessarily production ramp.”
Musk previously said the pickup truck will be the the company’s next product following the Model Y crossover. He is “dying to build it.”
Production of the Model Y is slated for 2019.
Musk has said the pickup could be a mini version of the Semi. He previously tweeted about possible features including:
All-wheel-drive with “crazy torque”
A step that will lower for entry into the truck
Room for six passengers
400 to 500 miles of range or “maybe higher”
Dynamic suspension will come standard
Power outlets with a 240-volt connection for power tools
The traditional pickup builders don’t seem to be rushing to build electric models, so hopefully Musk’s enthusiasm for the project means he’s racing to take on the market.
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