Tesla to release cheap but good Model 2 as well as Model S and Model X facelifts in 2025

Tesla's most affordable vehicle is on track for 2025 release, and, according to its chief engineer Lars Moravy, it will be "not worse" than the rest of its roster, despite the low price.

"The most difficult part of doing that is not making the cars worse, so I promise that they won't be a massive step down from the cars we sell today," said Moravy.

While that doesn't sound like a lot of pep talk about Tesla's upcoming cheapest car, tentatively dubbed the Model 2 or Q, its success will nevertheless hinge on its price point.

Before Elon Musk decided to announce the Cybercab first, and then concentrate on its mass market 5-seater equivalent with pedal and steering wheels, the Model 2 price was said to be in the $22,000-$25,000 range, though probably after subsidies.

Given that the Cybercab will be priced under $30,000, the Model 2 could be Tesla's proverbial $25,000 car indeed.

As for its design and specs, it is said to be a shrunken Model Y with a much smaller, 54 kWh battery that will allow it to cover between 250-300 miles of range on a charge as it will be much lighter, too. In fact, a recent drone overflight of Giga Texas spotted a camouflaged test mule that looked like a smaller Model Y and speculation abounds that this must have been Tesla's affordable vehicle prototype.

Besides its cheapest car, Tesla will also bring Model S and Model X facelift versions to market this year, tipped Lars. "We'll give it some love later this year [as] everyone here has a little place in their heart for S/X," he said, hinting to expect a full Tesla roaster refresh in 2025.

For now, however, Moravy is entirely focused on the Model Y Juniper refresh production ramp that will involve four Tesla Gigafactories at once, so we'll probably have to wait until after its launch before more details about the Model S/X facelifts, or the cheapo Model 2, start seeping out.

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