[Caevlist] You have seen the future

[Otmar Ebenhoech]

This would be such a cool idea! if it were remotely true. 

The Tesla does not have a separate discreet chassis, it’s all a tightly welded and bonded unibody. But, that doesn’t mean it can’t get close to that with judicious use of a sawzall :-) I’ve contemplated a fiberglass kit of an enlarged old 23 window VW Kombi might be a real popular kit for the S or X chassis. 

For a good view of the Model ≣ have a look starting at minute 10 of this video, set to 1080p for best details. I spent some time going over it, and I’m looking forward to when these can be bought at salvage auctions. :-)

https://youtu.be/Q4VGQPk2Dl8?t=9m50s <https://youtu.be/Q4VGQPk2Dl8?t=9m50s>


-Otmar
Otlist09 at evcl.com


> On Apr 1, 2016, at 3:05 PM, Charles Bonville <charlesbonville at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Agreed, Alan.
> 
> Indeed... Tesla will not be offering a chassis product until the GigaFactory is more than all caught up with production for Tesla products:
> Model 3,
> Model X,
> Model S,
> Roadster 3.0 upgrade,
> Powerwall (consumer),
> Powerpack (industrial/commercial)
> and the rumored Model Y.
> 
> Still hoping for Tesla to offer a mainstream mini-van (Model X is NOT it), a pickup truck and a cargo van.
> 
> This doesn't even factor in the possibility of other OEM's buying GigaFactory-produced EV batteries.
> 
> -Charles
> 
> From: "Alan Batie" <alan at batie.org>
> To: caevlist at www.rdrop.com
> Sent: Friday, April 1, 2016 1:34:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [Caevlist] You have seen the future
> 
> On 4/1/16 12:53 PM, Robert Williams wrote:
> > And it's awesome.
> > http://jalopnik.com/why-tesla-needs-to-sell-the-model-3-without-a-body-1767589269
> 
> Love that idea, and it certainly fits with Musk's intention of jump
> starting the electric car industry...  except he can't keep up with the
> orders as it is...
> 
> 
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