Sunday, April 9, 2023

"The Cheapest Tesla Yet? Company Hints at New Compact EV" (TSLA)

Following up on March 15's "Volkswagen Introduces Sub-$30K Electric Vehicle (VOW.de)" we have Tesla going compact as well.

From MotorTrend, April 6:

And is Tesla getting ready to produce a van, too?

Ever since Tesla finally completed its "S-3-X-Y" lineup with the Model S, 3, X, and Y, rumors have persisted that Elon Musk and company would expand the Tesla family. First there were rumors of a sub-$25,000 EV to slot underneath the Model 3. Beyond a few passing comments by Musk, nothing has materialized yet, and not even a $35,000 version of the 3 ever got off the ground.

Between that and the persistently delayed Cybertruck and Roadster models, most observers were beginning to think Tesla would stay a four-car automaker for the foreseeable future. But wait—Tesla might have officially teased not just one future vehicle but two in its "Master Plan Part 3" presentation....

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