In a recent announcement that has stirred the auto industry, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA), has hinted at the possibility of a Tesla Model Y priced under $20,000. However, experts have given mixed reactions to the revelation.
What Happened: Musk shared his vision of a more affordable Tesla Model Y during the company's 2024 Annual Stockholder Meeting, suggesting that such a vehicle could potentially sell millions of units, Forbes reported on Monday.
"Figuring out ways to make more affordable vehicles is really like the game changer," Musk stated.
Musk emphasized the importance of affordability in Tesla's future, acknowledging that while many people aspire to own a Tesla, the high price point is a deterrent. He reiterated Tesla's commitment to making their vehicles more accessible.
Industry insiders have shared mixed responses to this announcement. An anonymous executive from a major American transportation company stated that the concept of a more affordable car is not new.
"I don't think they'll make a new car that's cheap out of whole cloth but they'll find a way to make current cars cheaper," he said.
Sam Fiorani, an analyst at AutoForecast Solutions, expressed that a $20,000 Tesla would involve "substantial compromises."
"The company currently makes less money per vehicle than a number of mainstream automakers providing no room for Tesla to cut prices substantially more than they already have," Fiorani said.
However, he was optimistic about the future of EVs adding that people "are waiting for a better EV, not just a cheaper one."
Why It Matters: The announcement comes shortly after Musk confirmed that there would be no Model Y refresh this year. This decision was attributed to high interest rates dampening consumer demand for high-priced items, and the introduction of more affordable models by competitors in China.
At Tesla's annual shareholder meeting, Musk also teased three new vehicles. These new products, which are currently under wraps, could potentially include the affordable Model Y Musk has hinted at.
However, not all responses to Musk's vision have been positive. Per Lekander, CEO and portfolio manager at Clean Energy Transition criticized Tesla's models as outdated and overvalued in an interview.
Price Action: On Monday, Tesla was trading 0.25% lower at $177.57 during the pre-market after closing at $178.01 on Friday, according to Benzinga Pro.
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This story was generated using Benzinga Neuro and edited by Pooja Rajkumari
特斯拉公司的首席執行官埃隆 • 馬斯克（Elon Musk）最近發表的一項公告引起了汽車行業的軒然大波，暗示特斯拉 Model Y 有望價格低於 20000 美元。然而，專家對這一揭示給出了不同的反應。
發生了什麼：據福布斯週一報道，在公司的2024年股東大會上，馬斯克分享了他對更實惠的特斯拉 Model Y 的設想，暗示這樣的車輛可能會售出數百萬輛。
馬斯克說：“找到降低成本的方法真的是它的制勝法寶。”
馬斯克強調了負擔性在特斯拉未來的重要性，並承認儘管許多人渴望擁有特斯拉，但高價格是一種障礙。他重申了特斯拉致力於使其車輛更易於接近的承諾。
行業內部人士對此發表了不同的反應。一位來自一家主要美國運輸公司的匿名高管表示，擁有更實惠的汽車的概念並不新鮮。
他說：“我認爲他們不會創造出一個全新的便宜車，但他們會找到一種方法使當前的車輛更便宜。”
AutoForecast Solutions 的分析師 Sam Fiorani 表示 20000 美元的特斯拉將涉及“實質性妥協”。
Fiorani 說：“這家公司目前每輛車賺的錢比很多主流汽車製造商都少，這爲特斯拉削減價格提供了極少的餘地。”
然而，他對電動汽車的未來感到樂觀，並補充說：“人們正在等待一款更好的電動汽車，而不僅僅是更便宜的車款。”
爲什麼重要：這一公告是在馬斯克確認今年不會有 Model Y 更新之後不久就出來的。這一決定歸因於高利率抑制了消費者對高價商品的需求，以及中國競爭對手推出了更實惠的型號。
在特斯拉的年度股東大會上，馬斯克還預告了三款新產品。這些新產品目前還沒有公佈，但其中可能包括馬斯克所暗示的實惠型號 Model Y。
然而，並不是所有人對馬斯克的設想作出了積極的反應。Clean Energy Transition 的首席執行官兼投資組合經理 Per Lekander 在接受採訪時批評了特斯拉的車型過時和高估。
價格行動：週一，根據 Benzinga Pro 的數據，在收盤價爲 178.01 美元之後，特斯拉的股價在盤前交易中下跌了 0.25%，跌至 177.57 美元。
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