Even though Elon Musk is busy ensuring Tesla stays afloat while preparing to introduce more models, the company CEO still managed to find time to talk about yet another upcoming product, the Tesla pick-up truck.
In a Q&A session posted on his official Twitter account aka the unofficial Tesla press page, Musk asked the public what they would like to have in a Tesla-made pick-up truck.
Before the torrent of replies came in, Musk gave a few preliminary details about the model, where he said the pick-up would sport a dual-motor, all-wheel drive setup with “crazy torque.” He also noted that vehicle would have an all-electric range of between 644 and 805 km, or “even more.”
The pick-up will come as standard with adjustable suspension that adapts to the weight of the payload. Musk also said the pick-up truck comes with power outlets that allow heavy duty, 240-volt, high power tools to be used without the need of an extra generator.
Other bits of info include a driver’s seat that will be “big enough to fit André the Giant,” automated parking, 360-degree camera, sonar and a strong roof that “exceeds NHTSA safety standards like the Model S.”
Of course, this will all have to wait as Tesla is in the midst of preparing the Model Y compact SUV, which is slated to begin production in November 2019. Musk did not state where the Tesla pick-up will fit in the pipeline, which also includes the new Roadster and Semi truck.
What would you love to see in a Tesla pickup truck? I have a few things in mind, but what do you think are small, but important nuances & what would be seriously next level?
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 26 June 2018
Pickup truck will have power outlets allowing use of heavy duty 240V, high power tools in field all day. No generator needed.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 26 June 2018
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Wow, this is what you call research and development. This shows Tesla engineers don’t goyang kaki in the office and always try to increase distance with a single charge.
By the way, Malaysia EV and Hybrid where??
Certainly we dun want this kinda research and development (https://paultan.org/2018/04/04/tesla-under-investigation-for-fatal-autopilot-crash-incident/). Better for Tesla engineers to goyang kaki than to make eksidens more efficient.
Nonsense Tesla Trash Troll Talk,
Why u bash PT article as trash talk? Dun like dun come here lor
still testing on mars
ltr on we will move our test unit to moon
Ya loh. Where’s P2 EV and hybrid? Still in cloud 9?
Tesla still goyang kaki, need 2 years to convert LHD to RHD
this what happens when you are pampered and want everything free in life.
But but but PH won cuz they promised free this free that free everything wor…
Lah MCA ke. Kahkah
Whole world has moved to EV, PHEV and Hybrid. But our Proton, don’t know when they are coming out with these technologies.
Then when nobody buys their cars because they are obsolete, they blame the rakyat for being non patriotic.
Proton should have come out with their own Hybrid, EV and PHEV few years back and not wait for Geely to introduce them next year.. After all Hybrid technology is now over 10 years old.
Pity it is Geely giving us the EV technology and we could not come out with it ourselves
Meanwhile P2 hybrid habuk pun tarak. Pitifully begging jepunis lord to donate 1st gen hybrid from Toyota museum. Kecian…
And here you are being a keyboard warrior instead of doing something useful in your life
More pie in the sky from Mr Musk.
Shorter cab means longer bed.
As long as it can carry 4×8