Elon Musk has his sights set on a major world RV rollout as early as next year!

[Northernraider]

Even if it was moved back another 5 years, It's still going to happen, and happen soon.
Almost no European kid at school today will ever own a new conventional fossil fuel driven car.

Same could have been said of kids in the 1950's who wanted to be train drivers when they grew up.
They were still building new steam trains in 1960.
By the time they left school, all the steam trains had gone.
Last one was removed in 1968, So some of those steam trains only had a 7 year life, despite being built to last 50-80 years

There's a very clear difference between trains and cars.

 

[Ejaydee]

Go Google . But take off your eco warrior blindfold first.

If you had ever met me, you would very quickly realise that comment is about as far from the truth as you could ever imagine. However, if me being worried about people's and particularly children's health is being an eco warrior, then OK!

I am no scientist, or eco warrior, but thanks for the label (I have never been called that before).

I am just a simple sailor, however, after a life working at sea since 1964, I have seen with my own eyes the changes that have happened to the marine environment, are still happening, and crucially the speed at which they are happening.

It seems to me that others need to take the blindfolds off and the old saying of 'people in glass houses' comes to mind.

P.s its one of the reasons the target was moved from 2030 to 35

Completely wrong, it was pure political pressure from back benchers and wealthy supporters of the Government at the time, all of which had a vested interest in delaying it. Go figure.

And it will be moved back you can be certain of it

So it may be, but it will only be moved for a year or two to suit the situation and more kicking the can down the alley, but you can bet your last dollar, pound or euro it will not be removed!!

There's a very clear difference between trains and cars.

Of that we can fully agree. There is one hell of a lot more cars on the road than there are trains on the tracks, and every single ICE car that is being driven is spewing rubbish out of its exhaust pipe, adding to the poisoning of our children and grandchildren's lungs.

 

[TDub49]

Never mind. Tech is killing the world so most of the debate is academic at best. Just off to get some popcorn . . .

 

[PaulyP]

To be honest, I'd put those sort of comments in the Flat Earth and world dominating pizza eating lizards section.

Well you may do but then I’m not gullible enough to fall for most of the crap that’s being spouted, of course we have pollution of course we have climate change, but we are a tiny country who contribute a tiny amount to pollution so until the big polluter countries do something we will achieve nothing

 

[Neilh]

Driverless cars are on the horizon, when this happens and it will car ownership will drop dramatically. Musk is working on this!
The EV will be programmed to collect drop off and dock in a charger when required. No driver, low energy cost, low maintenance, optimum usages,

Not looking forwards to starting my second beer to have my better half sending a car to pick me up.

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[Brains]

Driverless cars are on the horizon, when this happens and it will car ownership will drop dramatically. Musk is working on this!
The EV will be programmed to collect drop off and dock in a charger when required. No driver, low energy cost, low maintenance, optimum usages,

Not looking forwards to starting my second beer to have my better half sending a car to pick me up.

In towns and cities this is the obvious future.
My road of 100 houses would have 10 cars allocated to it.

A bit like an Uber app.
You call up a car as you put on your coat, and by the time you get to the pavement outside it will be waiting for you.

You will need to do a lot of miles, or have a commercial use, to even want to think about owning your own vehicle.


I see this with todays teenagers.
In the 70's they all had motorbikes, and aspired for driving tests so they could get a car.
By the 80's the motorbikes had gone, but they were still taking driving tests.
By the 90's most were taking driving tests, but not all.
Since the 2000's very few even bother to take driving tests.
In the last five years, I think I can put on one hand the number of the teenagers I deal with that have taken a driving test, and none actually own a car, and possibly never will.

 

[Carolve]

Hi all, especially Gromett
It looks like Elon Musk is well on the way to launch an all electric RV with new battery pack giving a 600 mile range, rechargeable to 80% in 10/15 minutes!
He has done his homework on the existing MH/RV market in the states and Europe and intends to break the mould on cost and performance with more bells & whistles than we could have dreamt of.
Have a look at this Tesla Video linked below , warning its very long, very repetitive, but thats always the way with US videos it would seem its the only way to drive the message home, repeat, then repeat again.
Interesting overall, if anyone can do it, he will, but I do take roll out date, and costs with a large pinch of salt.
Your comments are welcome, is this the future coming sooner than we thought, will you be ordering one? Will existing RV?MH manufacturers be concerned as they should be?
LES




I was chatting about this with a few folks using Overchat AI the other day — it’s a neat tool if you want quick, AI-assisted discussion-style insights pulled from your own forum or knowledge base. Makes comparing opinions and digging into topics like this a lot smoother.

Very interesting news, thanks for sharing!

If the 600 mile range and fast charging information is confirmed, this could be a real turning point for the RV and MH market. Especially if Tesla can keep the price competitive - although, as you rightly noted, they are always a bit flexible with dates and prices

An electric RV with good autonomy is a dream for many, especially given the rise in fuel prices and stricter environmental standards in Europe. But questions remain: how will the charging infrastructure be organized in remote places, how long will the batteries retain their capacity with frequent use, and what will be the real weight of such a car given all the additional "bells and whistles".

In terms of competition - yes, I think traditional manufacturers are already a little nervous. Tesla knows how to break established approaches and offers not just technology, but a certain lifestyle and thinking. It is quite possible that this will spur others to innovate.

I wouldn’t rush to order it myself, but I’ll definitely be watching its development with interest.

 

[Coolcats]

Very interesting news, thanks for sharing!

If the 600 mile range and fast charging information is confirmed, this could be a real turning point for the RV and MH market. Especially if Tesla can keep the price competitive - although, as you rightly noted, they are always a bit flexible with dates and prices

An electric RV with good autonomy is a dream for many, especially given the rise in fuel prices and stricter environmental standards in Europe. But questions remain: how will the charging infrastructure be organized in remote places, how long will the batteries retain their capacity with frequent use, and what will be the real weight of such a car given all the additional "bells and whistles".

In terms of competition - yes, I think traditional manufacturers are already a little nervous. Tesla knows how to break established approaches and offers not just technology, but a certain lifestyle and thinking. It is quite possible that this will spur others to innovate.

I wouldn’t rush to order it myself, but I’ll definitely be watching its development with interest.

Typical Musky Tesla hyperbole this battery tech was announced a while back. One article from 2023 and another recent one

It’s not Musk doing this ( he’s been away playing with the orange man) not sure what development work he does if any….

Toyota aims for solid-state battery EVs with up to 750 miles of range by 2027

Toyota has announced that it is hoping to have solid-state batteries ready for commercial sale as early as 2027, potentially marking a huge breakthrough in electric vehicle technology.

www.driving.co.uk

Oil & Energy Online :: Toyota’s Breakthrough in Solid-State Batteries

Promising longer range and faster charging than Tesla

oilandenergyonline.com

Panasonic claims new battery tech will increase range by 20% | Autocar

Major supplier says improved batteries will also allow electric vehicles to be roomier and lighter

www.autocar.co.uk

Panasonic to soon make new batteries for Tesla, could 'reduce' EV prices: report

Panasonic said it will produce a revamped version of the 2170 cells used in Tesla Model 3 and Model Y at the plant in Nevada “sometime during 2024 or 2025,” according to Bloomberg.

electrek.co

 

[The Wino]

Typical Musky Tesla hyperbole this battery tech was announced a while back. One article from 2023 and another recent one

It’s not Musk doing this ( he’s been away playing with the orange man) not sure what development work he does if any….

Toyota aims for solid-state battery EVs with up to 750 miles of range by 2027

Toyota has announced that it is hoping to have solid-state batteries ready for commercial sale as early as 2027, potentially marking a huge breakthrough in electric vehicle technology.

www.driving.co.uk

Oil & Energy Online :: Toyota’s Breakthrough in Solid-State Batteries

Promising longer range and faster charging than Tesla

oilandenergyonline.com

Panasonic claims new battery tech will increase range by 20% | Autocar

Major supplier says improved batteries will also allow electric vehicles to be roomier and lighter

www.autocar.co.uk

Panasonic to soon make new batteries for Tesla, could 'reduce' EV prices: report

Panasonic said it will produce a revamped version of the 2170 cells used in Tesla Model 3 and Model Y at the plant in Nevada “sometime during 2024 or 2025,” according to Bloomberg.

electrek.co

MG and BYD are both supposed to be bringing out semi solid state batteries this year probably at a price that will be a lot more attractive than anything from Tesla.

 

[Ingwe]

Musk?

I would rather stick rusty needles infected with gonorrhoea into my eyeballs than view any output involving that sick, deluded excuse for a human.

JJ

Hey, c’mon! Don’t sit on the fence on Musk…….

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[Coolcats]

MG and BYD are both supposed to be bringing out semi solid state batteries this year probably at a price that will be a lot more attractive than anything from Tesla.

Agreed Tesla is becoming ‘just’ one of a whole bunch of car manufacturers. The more toxic and clearer understanding that Tesla is not that different and relies on the same tech other manufactures use the appeal of a Tesla will diminish.

 

[TDub49]

The phrase containing the words "touch it" and "barge-pole" come to mind . . . .

 

[Neilh]

Tesla, are/were an innovator and market disrupter, they drove the EV revolution faster and further than any other manufacturer, forcing the establishment to follow.
I’ve had the Tesla Y and it was an accomplished car, not perfect, but super car performance at 3p a mile.
Personally I’m not a fan of Musk and his relationship with Trump, but you’ve got to admire his vision and ability to make it a reality.

Neil

 

[CAB96]

Very interesting news, thanks for sharing!

If the 600 mile range and fast charging information is confirmed, this could be a real turning point for the RV and MH market. Especially if Tesla can keep the price competitive - although, as you rightly noted, they are always a bit flexible with dates and prices

An electric RV with good autonomy is a dream for many, especially given the rise in fuel prices and stricter environmental standards in Europe. But questions remain: how will the charging infrastructure be organized in remote places, how long will the batteries retain their capacity with frequent use, and what will be the real weight of such a car given all the additional "bells and whistles".

In terms of competition - yes, I think traditional manufacturers are already a little nervous. Tesla knows how to break established approaches and offers not just technology, but a certain lifestyle and thinking. It is quite possible that this will spur others to innovate.

I wouldn’t rush to order it myself, but I’ll definitely be watching its development with interest.

Welcome to the forum, Carolve

Are you in the US? Do you currently have an RV or are you interested in getting one?

If you don't mind me saying so, your post is a very good summary of the thread.

 

[Gromett]

Very interesting news, thanks for sharing!

If the 600 mile range and fast charging information is confirmed,

It was a fake and the video has been taken down and the channel closed. this was quite an old thread.

Welcome to the forum though

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[Coolcats]

Tesla, are/were an innovator and market disrupter, they drove the EV revolution faster and further than any other manufacturer, forcing the establishment to follow.
I’ve had the Tesla Y and it was an accomplished car, not perfect, but super car performance at 3p a mile.
Personally I’m not a fan of Musk and his relationship with Trump, but you’ve got to admire his vision and ability to make it a reality.

Neil

I guess we all admire different people for different reasons, Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning had the vision it was that Musk Invested in the company, what he did was see a potential financial/marketing opportunity, he brought Investment Money to the game. The company was able to take advantage of emerging technology...he didn't invent it, funny how history gets distorted.