Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming more popular because people care about the environment, batteries are getting better, governments are giving incentives, and car companies need to keep up with the changes in the auto industry. Tesla is one of the leading companies in this field. The company is now gearing up for a significant production expansion, with a primary focus on their new low-priced models. According to the latest reports, Tesla is working on an affordable model that can also be called ‘Model 2’. Here are the details…

Affordable Tesla Model 2 Will Bring Electric Cars To The Masses

Latest industry reports indicates that Tesla is working on an affordable compact EV. This lower-priced model will be a smaller version of the popular Model Y. The long-discussed model, probably called “Model Q” or “Model 2,” was first mentioned by CEO Elon Musk during the 2020 Battery Day. Expected to be a self-driving electric vehicle priced around $25,000. Tesla wants to cut production costs in half compared to the current Model 3 or Model Y.

Tesla Model 2

This would result in a more budget-friendly starting price of about 150,000 yuan ($23,700), making it very competitive in the EV market. Lower prices have been shown to help grow the market. For example, while Tesla may be the most well-known EV brand, BYD actually sells the highest number of electric vehicles in the market.

The Chinese manufacturer has achieved this success, especially with affordable models. That’s why an affordable Tesla model priced at 150,000 yuan could create another boost in sales and help the company compete with major car manufacturers like. Especially in the Asian market

Tesla Factories Around the World Get Ready for More Production

Tesla’s plans became clearer during this year’s Investor Day when the company shared details about its Monterrey factory in Mexico. With an area of nearly 4,200 acres, the factory is much larger than the Texas and Shanghai facilities. Also, the Berlin Gigafactory is trying to get permission to double its annual production capacity from 500,000 to 1 million vehicles.

The Monterrey factory in Mexico will play a key role in achieving Tesla’s ambitious production goals. The factory will use a “Lego” manufacturing method to reduce Model Y production costs by 50%. However, sources say that mass production of this affordable model is still at least a year away.

Industry experts believe that Tesla’s efforts to lower the price of electric vehicles will not only help the company gain a larger market share but also improve the industry as a whole. This move is expected to bring big changes to the electric vehicle market as Tesla speeds up its plans for low-priced models to reach its 2030 sales goals. The introduction of Tesla’s ‘Model 2’ is set to shake up the EV market and could redefine the future of green transportation.

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