Tesla eyes an autonomous camper van with Robovan concept
Tesla hints at an autonomous camper van based on Robovan
Tesla eyes an autonomous camper van with Robovan concept
Tesla is considering an autonomous camper van, as AI VP Ashok Elluswamy hints at a Robovan-based motorhome concept after a Y Combinator prompt. Learn more.
2025-12-01T13:55:04+03:00
2025-12-01T13:55:04+03:00
2025-12-01T13:55:04+03:00
Tesla appears to be seriously weighing a camper van for its future lineup, judging by comments from one of the company’s senior executives. The idea no longer sounds like idle chatter and looks more like a direction the brand is ready to explore.Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s vice president of AI and Autopilot software, hinted at the project in a reply to Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan, who had encouraged startups to build RVs with fully autonomous driving. Elluswamy said they were working on it and attached a photo of an autonomous 20-seat Tesla motorhome.A potential foundation for such a vehicle could be the Robovan driverless concept, which debuted at the “We, Robots” event. The vehicle has no steering wheel, and its low floor creates a generous, open cabin — exactly the kind of packaging that suits a long-haul motorhome.
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Tesla hints at an autonomous camper van based on Robovan
Tesla is considering an autonomous camper van, as AI VP Ashok Elluswamy hints at a Robovan-based motorhome concept after a Y Combinator prompt. Learn more.
Michael Powers, Editor
Tesla appears to be seriously weighing a camper van for its future lineup, judging by comments from one of the company’s senior executives. The idea no longer sounds like idle chatter and looks more like a direction the brand is ready to explore.
Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s vice president of AI and Autopilot software, hinted at the project in a reply to Y Combinator CEO Garry Tan, who had encouraged startups to build RVs with fully autonomous driving. Elluswamy said they were working on it and attached a photo of an autonomous 20-seat Tesla motorhome.
A potential foundation for such a vehicle could be the Robovan driverless concept, which debuted at the “We, Robots” event. The vehicle has no steering wheel, and its low floor creates a generous, open cabin — exactly the kind of packaging that suits a long-haul motorhome.
