Tesla Model 2: that’s when Elon Musk’s low cost electric arrives in Europe

The novelty destined to change the landscape of compact zero-emission cars is expected in 2023. All the advances on the new Tesla Model 2, the first truly economic electric of the American house

We return to talk about what is known as Tesla Model 2, that is the economic compact of the american house. The rumor, once again, comes from China, a strategic country for Tesla, given that the company has here the Gigafactory, the plant where the cars destined for the local market are produced, but initially also the Tesla Model Y destined for Europe. To spread the indiscretion is Ray4Tesla, who in turn cites a Chinese “leaker” who has often proved to be reliable. According to these new rumors, the first test specimens of the Tesla Model 2 could be ready by the end of this year. The prototype would in fact have been completed, with relative “alert” to the entire supply chain.

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A low cost for Europe?

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The Model 2, despite being designed in China, was conceived as a world car, that is, a car that will be sold in the main markets: Europe, China and America. It will be a strategic model for the home since, in the Old Continent, when it should arrive by 2023, it should be offered at a list price of less than 30 thousand euros (we are talking about 25 thousand dollars), so it will allow the house to grow a lot in terms of volume. In Europe it will clash, at least initially, with the Volkswagen ID.3, the Nissan Leaf, the Kia e-Niro. It can be hypothesized that the variant destined for the Old Continent of the Model 2 could be produced in the new German plant in Berlin, which is expected to be completed between the end of the year and the beginning of 2022.

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The technical basis of the Model 2

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The Tesla compact will be engineered on a reduced version of the Model 3 sedan floor. Minimal interiors are conceivable in the style of those proposed on the current Model 3 and a “clean” design, with some of the stylistic features present on the cars currently in the range. . The electric motors will be positioned directly on the wheel axles. Most likely, different versions will be proposed, with single and double engines. The “core” of the Model 2 will be the new 4680 accumulators presented by Tesla at the last Battery Day. These new cells, developed internally, should have a production cost 50% lower than the current ones, with a price per kWh that corresponds to 89 euros, but could then guarantee up to five times more energy and up to 16%. more autonomy.

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