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Tesla reiterated on April 22nd that they were still going to start production of the cheaper EV in H1 2025. When they were asked if it was just a model y with cheaper trim inside, they were a bit cagey, but said they're somewhat limited to the body shapes that the existing line works with.
To me that sounded like it'll look very similar to, but it's not in fact just a stripped down 3/Y. A stripped down Y might be something in addition to this.
I can't wait for this thing to be revealed whatever the fuck it is though so all this talk can stop.
It'll be the same. Perhaps different, cheaper battery and motor, but otherwise, the same. If it wasn't, they would have said so.
I wouldn't even be surprised if it was the same car with an option to pay to unlock the same features.
Why not just come out and say it then? Why give a long winded vague answer about how it will still need to work on the existing line.
Because in context, that would seem like they weren't as prepared as they should be. Instead that part of the announcement will be delayed as they are already worried about their dropping share price.