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Tesla Compact Electric SUV

Sector: Electric Vehicles (EVs) • Location: Shanghai, China

Source: OpenTools

Project
Planned

Tesla is developing a new compact electric SUV that is smaller and more affordable than the Model Y. This vehicle is designed to be about half a meter shorter and 0.5 metric tonnes lighter, featuring a single electric motor and a smaller battery pack, resulting in a reduced driving range. Production is planned to start around 2026 at Tesla's Shanghai factory, with potential expansion to the US and

Status
Prospective
Sector
Electric Vehicles (EVs), Energy Storage, Automotive, Manufacturing (Industrial)
Location
Shanghai, China
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
OpenTools

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The project “Tesla Compact Electric SUV” is an infrastructure initiative in the Electric Vehicles (EVs) sector, located in Shanghai, China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from OpenTools.

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2026-07-22

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Tesla is developing a new compact electric SUV that is smaller and more affordable than the Model Y. This vehicle is designed to be about half a meter shorter and 0.5 metric tonnes lighter, featuring a single electric motor and a smaller battery pack, resulting in a reduced driving range. Production is planned to start around 2026 at Tesla's Shanghai factory, with potential expansion to the US and European markets. The SUV is designed with dual-purpose capabilities to function as both a human-driven vehicle and a driverless robotaxi, catering to varying regulatory environments globally. The pricing is expected to be below $30,000, aiming to make electric vehicles more accessible to a broader market segment.

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Automotive

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China

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Shanghai

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Electric Vehicles (EVs), Energy Storage, Automotive, Manufacturing (Industrial)

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2026-04-12

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