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发帖数: 29846 | 1 Tesla to unveil mainstream, cheaper model in 2015
By Sarah Drake, contributor, Silicon Valley Business Journal
CEO Elon Musk stands with Model S wheels at Tesla's plant in Fremont, Calif.
Musk's company plans to unveil a less-expensive Tesla version in 2015.
Electric car maker Tesla Motors will tap into the mainstream car market with
a vehicle that could sell in the $40,000 range, and could become crucial to
its future growth.
The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company run by Elon Musk could introduce the new
model in 2015 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit,
though it wouldn't be up for sale until 2016 or 2017, the Los Angeles Times
reports.
Aside from building a lower-priced model that could make Tesla a household
brand, increasing vehicle production will be important for Tesla's future
success, according to the article.
Building a more affordable vehicle will require the company to find a way to
combine battery size, capacity and cost with a 200-mile driving range.
Tesla Motors Inc.'s Model S premium sedan starts at about $71,000, and its
Model X sport-utility vehicle will debut in the same price range late next
year.
Tesla has a showroom in Beaverton. |
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