Tesla is not working on its $25,000 car at the moment, says Elon Musk

Tesla is not working on its $25,000 electric car at the moment, says Elon Musk

Electrek.co by Fred Lambert

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At the time, the automaker also released this early design drawing of a small electric hatchback.

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Learn more about the delay of Tesla's $25,000 car model and read Electrek's take at Electrek.co.

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