When Will Tesla Model Q Be Available

The so-called 160000 Tesla new car may be named "Tesla Model 2". Tesla Model 2 will be available at the earliest or in the second half of 2023. On October 20, 2022, Musk revealed in the third quarter telephone conference that the cost of the next generation model will be half of the Model 3/Y, so it is estimated that the price of Tesla Model Q will only be about 160000 to 200000.
On February 28, 2023, Pierre Ferragu, an analyst at New Street Research, said that the manufacturing cost of Tesla Model 2 might be 30% less than that of Model 3, but less than 50%. The estimated production cost of the new car is 21600 dollars, and the guidance price may be 25000 dollars (about 17000 yuan).
At present, Tesla is developing a third-generation production platform with a higher degree of integration. At that time, the vehicle cost will be further reduced. In addition, Ferragu also speculated that the body of Model 2 is expected to be 15% shorter than that of Model 3, 30% lighter in weight and 25% smaller in battery volume.
On March 1, 2023, Zach Kirkhorn, the chief financial officer of Tesla, said at the Tesla Investor Day event that since the launch of the Tesla Model 3, Tesla has significantly reduced its production cost by 30% through product improvement and other ways. Tesla's goal is to reduce the production cost of vehicles by 50%, which shows that the price of the new generation of Tesla models will be lower.
Tesla China has previously responded that the "160000 Model Q" news is untrue, and there is no new model information at present. However, netizens didn't buy it. They all said that "the official refutation is the real hammer". From the news all over the network, Tesla Model Q may be released overseas in the middle of 2023.
According to the rendered image obtained from the Invincible Electric Network, the Tesla Model Q adopts the design style of a hatchback, in which the front face of the vehicle continues the Tesla family-style design language, the side of the body adopts the hidden door handle design, and the dynamic and fashionable waistline doubles the beauty of the vehicle. The appearance of the Tesla Model Q conforms to the mainstream aesthetic of young people.
In terms of interior decoration, according to the previous design of Tesla, Tesla Model Q will also adopt the minimalist design of the center console. All the physical keys in the car are gathered in the center console. The overall shape is not different from Model 3.
[Model 3 interior trim reference figure]
In terms of power, Tesla Model Q will launch two models, single motor and double motor, of which the acceleration time of 0-100km/h of the high-performance model is only 3.9 seconds. In terms of battery life, Tesla Model Q will be equipped with a blade battery from BYD as standard (the blade battery has appeared in the Tesla Berlin factory at present), and the pure battery life of the vehicle exceeds 400km.
Why did Tesla launch 160000 Model Q?
1. 160000 affordable models, in line with Musk's "three steps" plan
As early as August 2006, Musk has made a plan for the development of Tesla Motors. The first step is to launch a super sports car (Tesla Roadster) that can enhance the brand image; The second step is to launch models (Model S, Model X) with moderate price and can enhance brand awareness; The third step is to launch affordable best-selling cars with lower prices.
From the current development, Tesla has completed the first two steps of the plan, but the third step has been delayed. Now, the sales volume of Model 3 and Model Y at relatively low prices seems to be unable to reach the level of "best-selling". As early as the Tesla Battery Day in 2018, Musk said that he planned to launch an electric car with a price of 25000 dollars within three years, and the statement that "Tesla launched 160000 new cars" also coincided with this plan.
2. 160000 model at par, helping Tesla complete the "gambling agreement"
Before Tesla built the super factory in Shanghai, it signed a gambling agreement with the Shanghai government. The agreement stipulates that from the end of 2023, Tesla's Shanghai super factory must pay 2.23 billion yuan of tax annually. Otherwise, the government will not only take back the land where Tesla built the factory, but also Tesla must invest 14.08 billion yuan of capital expenditure in the Shanghai factory in the next five years.
It is not easy to achieve the task of paying 2.23 billion yuan of tax. For this reason, Tesla Model 3 has also launched a crazy price reduction mode, and the number of vehicles has dropped from the initial 350000 to 230000. However, the endless price reduction is bound to cause the dissatisfaction of the old car owners, so it is not enough to rely solely on the Tesla Model 3 for sales. Therefore, Tesla is also likely to launch the so-called 160000 new model.