Truthfully, I've been a Tesla Motors fan since 2013. But as far as electric cars, that idea would've made sense, to me, as a kid.
You may recall, if you've followed me long enough online, that I got to ride in a Model S. That was via an invite, by Mitch Melassanos from the LA Fashion magazine. That was, for me, a glimpse into the future. But it also made me realize that Tesla is still in need of one more marketing angle: sports cars.
For example, a special edition of the Model 3, with a running gear out of a P90D Model S, would be the Tesla equivalent of a Mercedes sedan with an AMG conversion. Go back to muscle cars: Chevy COPO built 427 Camaros and Chevelles, Mopar does performance accessories for Dodge and Chrysler. The "Special Vehicle Team," or SVT, for the Ford Motor Company.
What should make Tesla any different? Within the walls of that company, there should be a department, or division that specializes in race-and-performance. Again, an "AMG" equivalent for the Tesla make. As a vice president or CEO, that would be the next step-up, in my car company, that I would look into investing in.
But another thing as well, and that's on the subject of sustainability. I am physically-challenged, and yeah...it's obvious that I like cars! But facts are facts: our community, like the rest, needs conveniences like voice activation, auto pilot driving and parking.
That technology would make it possible for the physically-challenged community to drive, but it also happens to be spilling-out to the mainstream. For my community, I need to be able to make Tesla technology available, and besides racing and performance, accessibility is far more important. All of these things, I feel, are the core ideas that I am able to bring to Tesla Motors.
When Chrysler perfected the mini van craft during the 1980s, they never created any kind of mandate saying that mini vans were vehicles built strictly for utility.
Truth be told, Dodge had even offered a turbocharger as a performance option on the earlier manifestations of the Caravan. It may not have been the most radical turbo motor ever built, but then that was a phase of the American auto scene where overall performance was not necessarily measured by outright horsepower.
Mini vans do much more than offer accessibility in a sporty package; they offer a glimpse into what could no doubt be the future of personal transport.
With the Odyssey, Honda has continued in that spirit of "futurama." For this reason, the proposed idea is that Tesla Motors join forces with Honda to develop a new breed of passenger vehicle.
Introducing Tesla's Capacitor van lineup, one like has never been tried before. That's because the Capacitor marque uses Tesla's very best in DC motor tech to bring cutting-edge performance and sustainability to the passenger van market.
With an option between the base "Flux Capacitor" and the performance-tuned, "P85 Capacitor," you get a driving experience at both ends. With the Flux Capacitor, you won't get the 4-second 0-60 snap of the P85-optioned van, but you're still guaranteed to do it in about 5.5, and with the P85 Capacitor, your van comes equipped with a servo-driven, all-wheel-drive platform that brings traction and handling to the passenger van platform.
Not only this, but Tesla's Flux and P85 Capacitor utilize the same integrated technology as Tesla Mobility's adapted crossover, which means that wheelchair accessibility delves once again into the smart realm.
Is the commuting world ready for Tesla's Capacitor van lineup? Put it to you this way: There's only one way to find out!
