Tesla Compact.

It feels a bit strange to see another illustration of what a future compact Tesla model could look like after the statement from Reuters about the car being canceled.

Tesla (Musk) recently mentioned that they are working on some new cheaper models. New cars that will mix tech from the current model and the new cheaper platform they are/were working on. He also mentioned we would see these new “cheaper cars” before the end of 2025, which was supposed to be the date for the new compact. Musk mentioned it could be early next year or even the end of this year.

This means absolutely nothing. It could just be a cheaper version of the Model 3 with no glass roof and other stuff, who knows? No mentions of the all-new $25,000 model based on some all-new platform anymore. Expect we are supposed to see a “robotaxi on August 8th. Sure… A new car with tech that doesn’t exist yet. And also, what is the market for this exactly? Is it only for their new ride-share company? Can people actually buy one?

In any case, here it is, another look at what could be or could have been.