Revealed alongside the Robotaxi at a robot-themed Tesla event in Warner Brothers studios in California, the Robovan fills in the gaps left by the two-seater Robotaxi—namely, that a two-seat car, self-driving or not,

"What happens if you need a vehicle that's bigger than a Model Y?" Elon Musk said before unveiling Tesla's new Robovan on Thursday.

Speaking on an earnings call at the time, Musk stated that the delay was so that Tesla could "improve the Robotaxi, as well as add in a couple other things for the product unveil." Said "other things" have turned out to be the latest look at Tesla's humanoid robot Optimus,

Musk unveiled a larger robotaxi vehicle that can transport up to 20 people and double as a commercial vehicle like a delivery van. Musk called it the Robovan. The Ribovan is relatively odd-looking. That’s intentional,