What is the Tesla Robovan?
The Robovan's horizontal lines and svelte curves give it the appearance of something straight out of a science fiction movie; think Minority Report meets Streamline Moderne. Alternatively, the future rail car that one could picture President Snow riding in during the Hunger Games.
The main topic of the evening was the bus-like vehicle's ability to drive itself, which is also Tesla's higher ambition for its cars—a vision that has been more than ten years in the works.
According to Mr. Musk, the van can accommodate up to 20 people, which makes it ideal for "high-density" travel, such as taking a large group of coworkers to Heathrow or a sports team.
It is perhaps for the best that it will not be hitting the roads for a while since if it turned up on the M25 tomorrow, it would cause accidents.
What is the Robovan’s release date?
Similar to the majority of the announcements made by Elon Musk at the bizarre gathering, such as the robots that dance, the Robovan is currently only a concept. This indicates that while it is not nearly ready for mass production, it is meant to make people wag their tongues.
The Robovan may not be available for several years given Mr. Musk's self-declared tendency to exaggerate Tesla's autonomous capabilities and all the regulatory red tape in the way.
Although Mr. Musk had predicted that Tesla vehicles would be completely autonomous in a few of years, this has not happened yet. In addition, he foresaw an unmanned cross-country drive, which has never happened. Furthermore, Mr. Musk has revealed plans for a million robotaxis, which are currently under construction.
When is Tesla FSD coming out?
Not that Tesla has not made progress toward its autonomous driving objectives. During the occasion, Musk disclosed that he anticipates Tesla to introduce "unsupervised FSD" for its Model 3 and Model Y electric vehicles in Texas and California the following year.
Tesla's cutting-edge driver-assistance technology, known as Full Self-Driving, or FSD, is presently only available in "supervised" mode. This implies that a human driver needs to stay behind the wheel and be prepared to take over at any time.
Earlier this year, Tesla added the term "supervised" to the FSD branding to clarify its current limitations.
What is the Tesla Robotaxi?
Even with Mr. Musk's unexpected Robovan announcement, Tesla's new self-driving EV was the night's main attraction.
Mr. Musk wants you to drive around in a car without a pedal box, steering wheel, or even a driver. Forget about ordering an Uber.
"At this point, you could nod off and wake up at your destination," said the software mogul.
You will be pleased to hear that the two-seater, with its butterfly doors and flowing design, will also be sold if you appreciate its elegant appearance.
According to Mr. Musk, it will go into production before 2027 and be produced for less than $30,000.
The Robotaxi and Robovan, in contrast to other autonomous vehicles, are designed to function with cameras and artificial intelligence rather than Lidar sensors and built-in mapping software.
