[CNMO Technology News] On April 15, according to foreign media reports, Tesla may disclose the detailed information of the new entry-level model after announcing the financial report of the first quarter on April 22. The hypothetical diagram of this model called “Model Q” by netizens has been leaked, and the front face adopts a through similar to the new Model Y. Style design.
Imaginary diagram of Tesla Model Q
In January this year, a blogger found in the aerial photography of the Texas Super Factory that the CyberCab test car, which had no steering wheel, was suddenly equipped with a traditional control device. Industry insiders have two interpretations of this: some people think that Tesla is simulating real driving scenarios to improve the ability of autonomous driving systems to cope with emergencies; some people speculate that it may be a Model Q prototype based on the CyberCab platform. According to available information, this new car is likely to continue the architecture of CyberCab, but the size will be significantly reduced – the length of the car is controlled at 4.4 meters, and the wheelbase is 2.75 meters, which is 15% shorter overall and the weight is reduced by 30% compared with Model 3.
Imaginary diagram of Tesla Model Q
Tesla’s Chief Financial Officer Vaibhav Taneja made it clear on January 29 this year that this economical electric vehicle is still advancing as planned and is expected to be officially launched into the market in the first half of 2025. Some media speculate that the release date is in June. From the perspective of the time node, considering the decline in Tesla’s sales in the first quarter of this year, the upcoming financial report may become an important weather vane in the research and development process of Model Q. Whether this strategic model can be launched as scheduled will directly affect Tesla’s layout in the mainstream consumer market.