SAN FRANCISCO: Tesla plans to build a new pick-up truck, and an urban bus, and launch a sharing system of self-driving cars, the company’s founder Elon Musk announced Wednesday.
The projects are part of what the billionaire entrepreneur called a “secret” second master plan for the US electric car manufacturer posted on the company’s website at a time it is looking to rebound from concerns over the safety of its “Autopilot” semi-autonomous driving mode.
“In addition to consumer vehicles, there are two other types of electric vehicle needed: heavy-duty trucks and high passenger-density urban transport,” Musk wrote. “Both are in the early stages of development at Tesla and should be ready for unveiling next year.”
He also restated his ambition to make all Tesla vehicles completely autonomous — capable of driving without a human driver.
