Elon Musk has been making waves with his hints about Tesla potentially venturing into the realm of larger electric vehicles. In recent times, within the last few hours alone, he responded to two fans on X, expressing a desire for Tesla to build bigger vehicles to accommodate larger families. Musk's concern over declining populations due to low birth rates in certain countries often leads him to promote the idea of having bigger families.

Unveiling Tesla's Potential for Bigger Electric Cars

Initial Response and Reference

When one fan asked for bigger Tesla vehicles, Musk simply responded with "OK." With another fan, he elaborated by referring to the recently unveiled Tesla Robovan and "some other things." This seems to hint at Tesla's ongoing work on a bigger electric vehicle that has yet to be officially presented.

It's interesting to note that Musk has claimed for years that Tesla is working on a vehicle with a higher passenger capacity. A "high passenger-density urban transport" vehicle has been on Tesla's official product roadmap since 2016 and remains unannounced. While the Robovan unveiled last month is related to Tesla's self-driving efforts and lacks a steering wheel or pedals, it may be seen as a step in that direction.

Tesla's shift towards autonomous driving has led the automaker to scale back plans for several new electric vehicle programs in favor of those with no driver inputs, such as the Cybercab and Robotvan. Musk has also discussed the possibility of Tesla making an electric van on multiple occasions in the past few years.

Upcoming Unveilings and Expectations

Tesla is anticipated to soon unveil two new vehicles set to launch next year, but these are based on the Model 3 and Model Y platforms and are not likely to be larger vehicles. This raises questions about Tesla's future plans for bigger electric cars.

As with most of Elon Musk's recent statements, it's a case of "I'll believe it when I see it." However, an electric van that can be configured for cargo, camper, or passenger use would make a significant addition to Tesla's vehicle lineup. It's just a matter of getting the greenlight for such a vehicle program when the CEO is constantly focused on achieving self-driving and making steering wheels obsolete.

Perhaps Tesla should have been more cautious and continued to work on growing its human-driveable EV lineup while simultaneously advancing self-driving technology. This balanced approach could potentially lead to more successful vehicle launches and a broader customer base.