Elon Musk Vows to Build Tesla Pickup Truck ‘Right After’ Model Y
He’s also hinting at a number of feature updates for Tesla EVs.
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Tesla has been hyping up the prospect of an for a long time (you’re looking at an artist’s rendering above), but when can you expect to see it? You might have a clearer idea. As part of a call for feedback, Elon Musk has that the pickup will be made “right after” the crossover arrives between 2019 and 2020. We’d take that commitment with a grain of salt (remember how Tesla expected widescale Model 3 deliveries to start in 2017?), but it at least gives you an idea of what the EV maker is shooting for.
Musk also agreed to tackle a number of features for existing cars. Most notably, he to tech investor Jason Calacanis’ request for an alert that lets your family know when your Tesla should arrive home. He a request to use all the onboard cameras as dashcams, sign recognition and even a “Disco Mode” that would pulse the ambient lighting in sync with your music.
Many of those features are likely to take a while to arrive, provided they don’t get cut. However, they suggest that Tesla will have a laundry list of promises to tackle in 2018, and not just catch-ups like the inclusion of more original Autopilot features on newer vehicles.
I promise that we will make a pickup truck right after Model Y. Have had the core design/engineering elements in my mind for almost 5 years. Am dying to build it.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
Sure
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
Was gonna say we’ll do all but the last, but that last one sounds like good, cheesy fun 🙂
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk)
Tesla has been hyping up the prospect of an for a long time (you’re looking at an artist’s rendering above), but when can you expect to see it? You might have a clearer idea. As part of a call for feedback, Elon Musk has that the pickup will be made “right after” the crossover arrives between 2019 and 2020. We’d take that commitment with a grain of salt (remember how Tesla expected widescale Model 3 deliveries to start in 2017?), but it at least gives you an idea of what the EV maker is shooting for.
Musk also agreed to tackle a number of features for existing cars. Most notably, he to tech investor Jason Calacanis’ request for an alert that lets your family know when your Tesla should arrive home. He a request to use all the onboard cameras as dashcams, sign recognition and even a “Disco Mode” that would pulse the ambient lighting in sync with your music.
Many of those features are likely to take a while to arrive, provided they don’t get cut. However, they suggest that Tesla will have a laundry list of promises to tackle in 2018, and not just catch-ups like the inclusion of more original Autopilot features on newer vehicles.
