Tesla Ute just around the corner ???

[Shannow]

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/car...-one/983694001/

Quote:

When asked if the pickup would be comparable in size to Ford's F-150 line of trucks, Musk said it would have a "similar total size." He added that the Tesla truck may be slightly bigger, saying it he wants it to account "for a really game-changing" feature. For now, Tesla is focusing on ramping up production of its mass-market Model 3 car. The company posted a wider-than-expected loss in the third quarter of 2017 as it produced very few of the Model 3 cars. Tesla has had a number of problems with the production of the Model 3.

Cool, an F150 sized vehicle that provides it's own cargo.

 

[UncleDave]

Could be cool A car replacement is one thing - tow vehicle replacement requires much more energy. If by cargo you mean batteries yeah ....for sure.. The 200KWH battery pack in that roadster might be s starting point. Will predict it will be a much longer tougher road displacing the dino half tons. Superchargers arent set up for pull throughs or 200 KWH batts- complete infrastructure overhaul needed. Its almost easier to do the short range semis than half ton and up trucks. UD

 

[OneEyeJack]

Why fix current production problems when a new vehicle can be added to the lineup? Where's the motorcycle?

 

[PimTac]

It’s a pickup. Probably will have limited box space unless they put the batteries elsewhere.

 

[DoubleWasp]

Space will not be an issue. Weight is another matter entirely. Sounds like another made-up part of the shell game. I didn't do my homework last night, but I'm going to win the Nobel Prize.

 

[AZjeff]

Ahh.. to you a Ute is a truck, to us a Ute could be an SUV or more likely a side by side UTV like a Rhino. Care to guess what the "game changing feature" of his truck would be? Heck, why not a Tesla UTV in the mix? Wait, that's a golf cart.

 

[Finz]

Utes

 

[UncleDave]

Originally Posted By: AZjeff

Ahh.. to you a Ute is a truck, to us a Ute could be an SUV or more likely a side by side UTV like a Rhino. Care to guess what the "game changing feature" of his truck would be? Heck, why not a Tesla UTV in the mix? Wait, that's a golf cart.

Pickup, or SUV - if they call it a UTE it has to be able to tow unless its made for off-roading primarily. A V6 jeep can tow 5K. game changing feature? Well see. I'm breathless with anticipation. UD

 

[Shannow]

Originally Posted By: AZjeff

Ahh.. to you a Ute is a truck, to us a Ute could be an SUV or more likely a side by side UTV like a Rhino.

A ute is a tray backed...well ute... El Camino Colorado Commodore Mercedes now https://www.mercedes-benz.com/x-class/en...cxoCyzMQAvD_BwE

 

[AZjeff]

Can't believe GM didn't bring that Commodore ute to the states... Are they popular?

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Tesla Model U

 

[Shannow]

Originally Posted By: AZjeff

Can't believe GM didn't bring that Commodore ute to the states... Are they popular?

Nearly as popular as bum-holes...them and the Falcons. Could get them in tricked up "SS" trim, V-8 six speed. Turbo straight 6 for the Falcon. Alas with the loss of the Oz car manufacturing industry, there's no more of them being made.

 

[AZjeff]

Ford Falcon ute.. never heard of it..that's just crazy. Sorry to hijack your Tesla thread.

 

[Garak]

Originally Posted By: OneEyeJack

Where's the motorcycle?

Better yet, their airplane or cargo ship.

Originally Posted By: AZjeff

Heck, why not a Tesla UTV in the mix? Wait, that's a golf cart.

Yes, that's already been done, and it might be hard to bamboozle money for that.