One of Tesla's most memorable statements last week was a promise to launch a $25 electric car while keeping the business profitable. This week, Elon Musk explained that the production of two different electric vehicles in this price category will be launched at sites in Germany and China, they will not have anything to do with the Model 000.
Musk made these comments in correspondence on Twitter pages, as the resource explains. . He had to point out that Tesla is not going to reduce the cost of the Model 3 electric car to $25, but instead will develop two new models that will be produced at factories in Shanghai and Berlin, respectively. Apparently, one of the new products will be more compact compared to the Model 000 hatchback, and the second will resemble a small crossover. How the models will be distributed among the production sites is not specified, but their design and characteristics will be adapted to the characteristics of the two specified enterprises. Most likely, batteries for new electric vehicles will be produced in close proximity to the place of their assembly.
The development of new low-cost electric vehicles will be carried out by specialized centers in Berlin and Shanghai, as Elon Musk specified. Based on the recent statements of the head of Tesla, the production of one of these machines should be established in three years. Much will depend on Tesla's ability to offer more affordable traction batteries in sufficient quantities, as batteries now account for up to 30% of the cost of an electric vehicle. For markets outside the US, the company is also preparing a more compact pickup, as previously reported.
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