Tesla van - Model V ?

[commasign]

Anyone up for doing a change.org petition or something to get Elon's attention? Would need someone to do a photoshop or sketch (basically a Model X with the rear shaped like a traditional minivan). Unfortunately I suck at photoshop and sketching.

 

[bhtooefr]

Not a minivan, but Musk did speculate that there could be a (full-size) van based on the pickup: Elon Musk says Tesla likely to build an all-electric cargo van on its upcoming pickup truck chassis

 

[Lucky_Man]

Saw this on Instragram today - WOW!!

THIS would make an awesome Class-B RV.

 

[Lucky_Man]

Not a minivan, but Musk did speculate that there could be a (full-size) van based on the pickup: Elon Musk says Tesla likely to build an all-electric cargo van on its upcoming pickup truck chassis

I've been thinking - if Tesla built a kind of 'skateboard' chassis, basically a rigid-framed battery pack with motors/wheels/steering gear etc., he could put any sort of body on top and he could use this as a base for pickups, vans or whatever.

 

[mongo]

I've been thinking - if Tesla built a kind of 'skateboard' chassis, basically a rigid-framed battery pack with motors/wheels/steering gear etc., he could put any sort of body on top and he could use this as a base for pickups, vans or whatever.

Could also go with a sparse ladder type frame with the pack inset. Lets the body exist and get moved around without the pack attached.

 

[Lucky_Man]

Could also go with a sparse ladder type frame with the pack inset. Lets the body exist and get moved around without the pack attached.

True. One assembly line for a chassis, and X number of lines for the various body configs. These chassis could be also be incorporated as dirt-movers for The Boring Company.

 

[Buckminster]

Elon Musk on Twitter
Elon likes the idea of a Tesla (now not with Mercedes partnership) van (sprinter size). Presumably would be used as a minibus & RV base by Tesla / partners or 3rd part conversion.

 

[Buckminster]

Elon Musk on Twitter
This references the same topic but as a bus. Anyone else want to confirm that this is the same thing as the van (ie. Sprinter size minibus). A few years suggests 2022 production start?

 

[Buckminster]

Elon Musk on Twitter

 

[backmost]

Why couldn't they license their power train out to companies who may want an EV without all the R&D? I'd love a Chrysler Pacifica with a Tesla power train

 

[FreqFlyer]

Makes sense that the pickup platform be leveraged for other vehicles. Would a CUV or SUV built on top of the platform serve as a more profitable replacement for the complicated to build Model X? Even if you gave this new vehicle gull wings.

 

[kellymc]

I want a Tesla equivalent to the Mercedes 4-matic wagon - that would be my ideal Tesla

 

[Freder Reeve]

 

[FreqFlyer]

Most likely the Tesla pickup will be the basis for other vehicles.

 

[Incredulocious]

I'd be interested in a van. I've mentioned size being a show-stopper for the Model 3, but that's comparing it to our Kia. Our other vehicle is a 140" Sprinter van, which we use for travel and camping. Oddly enough, the Model X has almost the same footprint as the van. The Sprinter is a 2004, so replacing it in 3-4 years is a definite possibility.

Yeah, ditto here. Want Sprinter/Transit style electric cargo van with decent 300+ mile range for off-road capable camper van. (Selling my Sprinter-based class B RV when my custom converted Ford Transit van is ready early next year. Alas, no sign of a long range electric cargo van yet.)

 

[Buckminster]

2020 Mercedes-Benz EQV: prices, battery range, specs and on sale date

 

[Watts_Up]

Mercedes EQV first impressions (Bjørn Nyland)

 

[hill]

Sorry - but the model V is not going to be a van. Moreover, out of over some 20+ Tesla models, the van will be 5th to the last to go into production.

In the meantime, & on a more serious note, you can always go the route that we had to do, needing tons of cargo room sometimes (like drywall or plywood) , & sometimes needing 7 passengers.

Sure, in theory we could have purchased a trailer for big cargo, but we are on a postage size property where that can't be possible, even if it were possible to disassemble it. A van works for our dual purposes, & the less than 10% of our trip miles are ever over it's 33 mile EV range anyway ..... st least until somebody makes a 100% EV version.
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[Brando]

Vans are the one thing legacy auto builders can do and not screw up. And they can do it cheap - won't cost billions to design.
They just need to do it.

Tesla is the performance leader. Vans? no one needs performance Vans. Performance is not the reason people buy Vans.

reminder: you can still RENT - even RVs for vacations - even sports cars

 

[GlynG28]

I'd love to have a Tesla van to convert as a full time live-in vehicle (I'd also used it for work as I'm a tradesman).

I'd prefer the advantages Tesla has in battery life and computer interface, self-driving, etc and I'd cover the roof with solar panels to pull in extra power.