First-ever ‘affordable’ Tesla delayed ‘several months’ again - as sales plunge
- Tesla has delayed the launch of its affordable vehicle, internally known as E41, with a production start expected in the U.S. Between late 2025 and early 2026, according to Reuters.
- Sales of Tesla vehicles have declined, notably a 76 percent drop in Germany, prompting the need for more affordable models to boost sales.
- Tesla stated, "Preparations remain underway for our offering of new vehicles... Which we will begin launching in the first half of 2025," despite the delays.
- Musk has mentioned an affordable electric vehicle price around $25,000, which is about half the cost of the current Model Y.
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First-ever ‘affordable’ Tesla delayed ‘several months’ again - as sales plunge
Getty TESLA has delayed its affordable EV once again, after promising affordable cars for years. Elon Musk’s company has long promised an affordable vehicle to bolster sales but buyers will be forced to keep waiting. Elon Musk unveils the Tesla Model XGetty - Contributor Elon Musk presenting the Tesla CybertruckAFP A cheap and very basic Model Y car was expected to arrive in the first half of this year. But it has now been postponed by “at lea…
Tesla reportedly delays cheaper Model Y again as earnings call looms
Looking forward to Tesla's long-awaited "affordable" electric vehicle? Well, prepare to wait even longer.For years, Tesla has promised a cheaper, affordable version of its electric vehicles. And each time one of those reports breaks, they are usually followed by news that Tesla CEO Elon Musk "killed" the company's latest affordable car project.However, the most concrete news of an affordable Tesla came late last year when the company gave an upd…
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