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Tesla CEO Musk once said at the second quarter earnings conference that the price of Tesla's car is still too expensive and not close to the people, so it is necessary to launch a cheaper model. Recently, the media exposed a piece of news about Tesla's entry-level model, which is based on Tesla Model 3 and competes directly with Volkswagen ID.3. It will be produced in Tesla's German factory in the future. From the exposed rendering, the rear of the new car uses a two-compartment hatchback design, or is named Model 2.

According to reports, the appearance and interior of the new car are based on Tesla Model 3, initially for the European market and possibly for global sale. In other words, there are many chances that the car will be introduced into China in the future, but it is still unknown whether it will be produced directly in Tesla's Shanghai factory or imported. In terms of price, foreign media quoted people familiar with the matter as saying that Model 2 will be $10, 000 cheaper than Model 3, taking into account that after Model is fully domesticated, the price of Model 2 will also be greatly reduced, and the final price should be around 15-200000 yuan.

At present, Tesla sales in the domestic and even the global new energy vehicle market has an absolute advantage. Take the Chinese market as an example. In the ranking of new energy vehicles from January to July 2020, Tesla sold 57966 vehicles (at risk), far exceeding the 48263 vehicles sold by BYD in second place. With the Model 3 model alone, it is far ahead of other car companies' total sales.

As for whether this model will be introduced into China, judging from Tesla's sales in the Chinese market, Tesla has no reason not to introduce this model. Once Tesla introduces the entry-level model into China, it will directly affect the layout of the new energy vehicle market, whether Lai, Xiaopeng and ideal will force the change, and even directly lead to the decline of the marginal new energy vehicle enterprises.

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