Elon Musk Acknowledges X User's Call for Larger Tesla Models For Bigger Families

Tesla Inc TSLA CEO Elon Musk on Sunday acknowledged the need for bigger, family-sized electric vehicle models from the EV giant.

What Happened: “Ok,” Musk wrote to an X user who flagged the need for a bigger Tesla EV for bigger families.

“We need big Teslas for big families,” the user wrote.

Tesla unveiled its dedicated robotaxi offering called Cybercab in October, featuring just two seats. Other Tesla vehicles come with five-seat interiors in the U.S., except the long-range all-wheel drive variant of Model Y in which Tesla offers a 7-seat interior option for an added $1,000 or $2,000, depending on the choice of color for the interiors.

Tesla also revealed a Robovan together with the two-seat Cybercab in October with no pedals or wheels capable of transporting up to 20 people or cargo without a driver. However, the company did not provide a production timeline for the vehicle.

Why It Matters: Musk believes that a population collapse is coming with people choosing to have fewer or no children. A population implosion will end civilization, he has previously said, urging people to have more children.

In September, Reuters reported that Tesla is planning to produce a six-seat version of its Model Y SUV starting next year in China.

The new variant of Tesla's best-selling vehicle will be made at the company's gigafactory in Shanghai starting late 2025, Reuters reported, citing two people familiar with the matter.

Check out more of Benzinga’s Future Of Mobility coverage by following this link.

Read Next:

• Elon Musk's SpaceX Delays Starship Test Flight, Next Attempt Now Set For Tuesday

Photo courtesy: Tesla