Recently, a Tesla executive addressed reports suggesting that the $25,000 mass-market vehicle is no longer in the works, following CEO Elon Musk’s denial of these claims. This development has sparked speculation among shareholders and Tesla enthusiasts that both the robotaxi and the $25,000 electric vehicle (EV) could potentially share the same platform. Musk responded with an “eyes” emoji, indicating that this could be a plausible scenario. The article titled “Tesla’s $25,000 car to be built at Giga Texas, then Giga Mexico: Elon Musk” explored this topic.
Although von Holzhausen did not directly address Musk’s response, he also expressed skepticism about the Reuters report in question. During the discussion, he advised people to “stay tuned” and cautioned against believing everything they read. The original Reuters report claimed to have seen messages from Tesla to suppliers about the project as well as a communication from a Tesla manager explicitly mentioning the cancellation of the $25,000 EV. The authenticity and implications of these claims have raised questions and speculation.