Elon Musk Unveils Self-Driving Robovan Alongside Robotaxi at ‘We, Robot’ Event

Tesla just rolled out its new Robotaxi, but it didn’t come alone. They also showed off something called the Tesla Robovan—a sleek, 20-seater bus loaded with self-driving tech. Tesla says it’s versatile enough to take on school bus duties, but that’s not all. It could be used to haul goods too, for industries like construction or even the food business.

If you’re picturing something out of a sci-fi movie, you’re not far off. The Robovan’s design? Pretty wild and futuristic. At the “We, Robot” event in Burbank, California, Elon Musk stood there, grinning as he said, "We’re going to make this, and it’ll look just like that." You know Musk—he loves big statements. He also dropped another line: "We want to change the look of the roads. The future should look like the future." Classic Musk, right?

Step inside the Robovan, and it’s surprisingly roomy. The seats are lined up facing each other, and if you need to stash your stuff, there’s storage both in the “boot” and in the front, which they call the “frunk.” Yep, that’s a thing now. No steering wheel, no driver’s seat, and nothing like a normal car inside. It’s all full-on, hands-off driving, just like the Robotaxi.

Will we see the Robovan cruising through the UK anytime soon? Hard to say. But earlier this year, the UK gave self-driving cars a big thumbs up by passing something called the Automated Vehicles Act. It basically says these autonomous vehicles are good to go, as long as they’re at least as safe as a careful human driver. But no guarantees yet on if or when the Robovan will hit UK streets.

Details like pricing and tech specs? Tesla’s keeping those under wraps for now. But you can bet both businesses and regular people will be able to buy one once it launches. The thing is huge, so we’re guessing it’ll need a pretty hefty battery, especially if it’s going to be hauling heavy loads or driving long distances. Still, depends on what it’s being used for—city transport, or maybe something else?

While Musk did not tell us when they plan to start production of the Robovan, we can safely assume it might be available by the end of this decade. It is a long way and until that time we need our traditional combustion-powered used cars and EVs. Check out our used car supermarket to get your hands on the top-quality secondhand cars in Milton Keynes at affordable prices.

Source and Images: AutoExpress