Tesla mulls low-cost Model Y to regain market share in China

This could be Tesla’s next plan to recoup China market share
Tesla has lost share to Chinese competitors, while Elon Musk’s political activities have led to steep declines in Tesla sales in Europe.
Tesla’s new Model Y order backlog in China is less than half of what was reported
A similar situation happened with the launch of the new Model 3 in China a year prior. The same people who are now starting the rumors about Tesla accumulating a big order backlog for the new Model Y claimed that Tesla received over 30,000 orders for Model 3 on its first day.
Exclusive: Tesla plans Model Y costing at least 20% less to produce to defend China share, sources say
Tesla will make a lower-cost version of its best-selling Model Y in Shanghai, three people with knowledge of the matter said, aiming to regain ground lost during a price war in its second-largest market.
Tesla Develops Cheaper Model Y in China to Battle Growing Competition
Teams at Tesla’s Shanghai plant are working to strip features from the current Model Y or simplify them so that the new model could be produced on existing manufacturing lines,
Tesla Reportedly Preparing Less Expensive Model Y to Fight Chinese EVs
Telsa plans to make a slightly smaller Model Y that costs at least 20 percent less to build than the recently refreshed Model Y.
Tesla reportedly producing cheaper Model Y to boost sluggish sales in China
Tesla has plans to produce a low-cost version of its best-selling Model Y to boost sluggish sales in China, according to a report. The car will cost at least 20% less to produce than the version launched last year,
Tesla Working On A Cheaper Model Y For China
Tesla sold more than 657,000 vehicles in China, which was a new record for the company. However, sales have slowed in the first two months of 2025, and a cheaper Model
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