Tesla’s “Master Plan, Part Deux” includes a wide
range of future vehicles, including a pickup, a compact SUV, and even a
semi-truck. Sadly however, Tesla might be missing an important segment niche –
the minivan. Sure, sales of minivans have dwindled with the exploding
popularity of the crossover, but families continue to rely on the minivan’s
unparalleled interior volume and downright handiness for hauling the kids and
their stuff.
With that in mind, we decided to render what a Tesla
minivan might look like. However unlikely, the idea is an interesting one.
Think Think about it – interior volume would be nearly unimpeded thanks to the
battery pack being incased in the flat floor with relatively compact electric
motors at either end. Its “frunk” gives space to store items separate from the
passenger cabin. And there would be no more smelly, greasy gas pumps to
operate. Sounds great, right mom?
A similar chassis as the Model X SUV would likely
underpin Tesla’s version of a minivan. Perhaps the wheelbase would be slightly
stretched to accommodate for a larger third row and the inevitable sliding rear
doors. Maybe Tesla engineers would develop some sort of hidden track system for
those doors, eliminating the unsightly gap in the rear quarter panels. The
potential for innovation is boundless.