‘Affordable’ Model Y and 3: Tesla drops Steve Jobs turtleneck for Walmart hoodie
Written by stingfm on October 8, 2025
Tesla rolled out “affordable” versions of its bestselling Model Y SUV and its Model 3 sedan, but the starting prices of US$39,990 and US$36,990 were too high, some said, to attract a new class of buyers to the electric vehicle (EV) brand.
CEO Elon Musk has touted the car as a way to tap a wider swathe of buyers, saying last year that a price below US$30,000, after incentives, was the key.
Tesla is trying to reverse falling sales of its ageing line-up amid rising competition in Europe and China,…
CEO Elon Musk has touted the car as a way to tap a wider swathe of buyers, saying last year that a price below US$30,000, after incentives, was the key.
Tesla is trying to reverse falling sales of its ageing line-up amid rising competition in Europe and China,…
