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A sub-$30,000 Tesla “Model 2” may be taking shape already--right before our eyes.
The low-cost, sub-$30k Tesla rumor comes up periodically (typically originating from Reuters*-- most recently in April). The thinking is that Tesla will design and build something novel from the ground up. Well…
The low-cost Tesla Is Already Here: It’s Called The Cybercab
The Cybercab (which consumers cannot yet purchase) is designed and built from the ground up. It has a target price of $30,000 or less, according to CEO Elon Musk (albeit with two seats in the current iteration), and will be sold directly to consumers. The beauty of the Cybercab is that Tesla can fiddle with the design/configuration to make it more palatable to consumers.
