Tesla has made in China the first prototype of an entirely new compact electric car in China, which will be the cheapest model in the range of the American brand. This was reported by Teslarati, citing a source in China.
According to preliminary data, Tesla has already reached an agreement with all major component suppliers and is now actively involved in equipping production lines for the new model. Its serial production may begin later this year.
Tesla will compete with the Volkswagen ID.3 with the Model 2 for € 23,000
European sales of the more affordable electric car are expected to begin in 2023.
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As expected, the brand’s new product will be called Model 2 or Model Q, writes autonews.ru. The company first started talking about an affordable Tesla electric car in early 2020, when Americans posted a design sketch of an unknown model on their website. It was then announced that the company plans to create a compact electric hatchback, which will be manufactured in China, but at the same time will be sent to the world market.
In September of that year, the development of a relatively affordable electric car worth about $ 25,000 was confirmed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. In particular, the developer noted that the launch of such a model is now possible due to a significant reduction in the cost of batteries. Thus, in 13 years of existence, Tesla has managed to reduce the cost of manufacturing batteries by about 50%, while their capacity has increased several times.
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A year after the start of construction of Tesla’s giga factory in Berlin, nothing is clear yet
It is important for Tesla to start production by the end of this year, but will it happen after it has been postponed?
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According to Musk, the new model will be equipped with a new type of batteries that will allow you to travel without recharging up to 320 km, as well as with an innovative electromechanical transmission. In addition, Musk stressed that the new electric hatchback will receive an automatic control system.
According to unofficial information, the new Tesla model will have two different versions: for the Chinese and for the European market. Production of the electric hatchback for Europe will begin at the plant in Berlin in 2023.
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