Tesla founder Elon Musk has claimed his Tesla bakkie will be revealed in 2 to 3 months. Here's what we know.

Electric carmaker Tesla has been battling with production issues, but that's not stopping the company from launching all-new vehicles. A while ago founder Elon Musk announced that Tesla would be building a bakkie. It was teased once, back in March 2019 – the image shown was barely legible and the project went a bit quiet. Until now.

Musk is active on Twitter and often answers product-related questions directed at him. An enthusiast enquired about the forthcoming Tesla product and Musk replied:

So there you have it, direct from the big boss' mouth. As for the Tesla bakkie, the claimed stats make for fascinating reading. Tesla is claiming its new bakkie will retail for under $50 000 (Ford F-150 is $28 115) so it's priced a little on the premium side of things. To differentiate it from the segment, Tesla is claiming it will handle like a Porsche 911, offer no fewer than 6 seats, boast a range of between 645-800 km and be able to tow 136 000 kg, and that last figure is not a typo.

The electric bakkie segment is due to kick off in the next few years as Ford recently showcased the towing potential of an all-electric F-150 bakkie, General Motors is working on an electric bakkie and then there's Rivian – an all-electric bakkie/SUV company.

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