Tesla boss Elon Musk has confirmed his intention of
launching the all-electric pickup truck after the Model Y. The electric
automaker is still struggling with ramping up production of the Model 3 but
that hasn’t stopped Tesla from dreaming up what is next.
Like the Model 3 is essentially a smaller and
cheaper version of the Model S, the upcoming Model Y crossover will be a
smaller alternative to the Model X. It has the potential to be the firm’s
best-selling model and will inevitably boost Tesla production to unexplored
heights. Despite the challenges it will present, Musk is looking beyond it.
At the global premiere of the new Tesla Semi and
Tesla Roadster last month, the car manufacturer shared a single sketch of its
long-awaited pickup. Curiously, the vehicle depicted was based on the Tesla
Semi and actually large enough to fit a full-size pickup in its cargo area.
Jalopnik asserts that such a huge Tesla pickup is
unlikely to become a reality and that the production-spec one will be similar
in size to the Ford F-150. Taking to Twitter, Musk said he has been thinking
about the pickup for almost five years and is “dying to build it.”
