Tesla Robovan: This Is It
It's an odd-looking, dustbuster-like bus that Tesla claims will be capable of driving autonomously. The event was ostensibly all about revealing the Cybercab, an autonomous taxi that Tesla has hyped up for years. The Robovan, meanwhile, was a surprise last-minute addition.
"What happens if you need a vehicle that is bigger than a Model Y?," Tesla CEO Elon Musk said as the Robovan made its surprise entrance. He said it can carry up to 20 people—a sports team, for example—or transport goods.
The presentation was scant on hard details about the vehicle's capabilities, price or release date. So a lot of the important stuff is still a mystery. What we do know is that the pod-like vehicle has sliding glass doors, a bright interior and carriage-style rows of seating that face one another.
The Robovan's wheels are tucked inboard, giving the appearance that it is almost floating a few inches above the ground. Like the Cybercab, it does not appear to have a steering wheel.
