Tesla Smaller, Cheaper Electric SUV
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Shanghai, China
Source: Automotive News
Tesla is developing an all-new, smaller, cheaper electric SUV that is a new vehicle and not a variant of the current Model 3 or Y. The compact SUV is planned to be produced in China, with aims to expand production to the U.S. and Europe. It will be about 14 feet long, significantly shorter than the Model Y, and is expected to have a smaller battery, single electric motor, and lighter weight to red
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Automotive, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Shanghai, China
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Automotive News
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Description | Tesla is developing an all-new, smaller, cheaper electric SUV that is a new vehicle and not a variant of the current Model 3 or Y. The compact SUV is planned to be produced in China, with aims to expand production to the U.S. and Europe. It will be about 14 feet long, significantly shorter than the Model Y, and is expected to have a smaller battery, single electric motor, and lighter weight to reduce costs. The project is in early development, and production is unlikely to begin in 2026. |
Original sector | Automotive |
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Country | China |
City | Shanghai |
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Source | Automotive News |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Automotive, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2026-04-13 |
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