The electric car company denies previous rumor that it will launch two of its new models. Tesla will build a new platform, a third generation one to support its sedan and SUV instead.
The news broke out when Electrek reported that Tesla will announce two new models in March. Electrek also published a photo from Elon Musk's presentation, where the CEO displayed two cars under black wrap.
Tesla denies that it will launch two new cars in March. According to Electrek, "A Tesla Spokesperson called this report "wrong" and that only 1 of the vehicles would be announced in March. Tesla is indeed working on [at least] 2 different Model 3 platform vehicles which we reported previously."
After Tesla denies the rumor, The Verge reported that new Model 3 will be a traditional sedan with crossover as its companion. It is because JB Straubel, Chief Technology Officer of Tesla, in June last year, showed a teaser of a Model 3 crossover version. While four months later, Elon Musk tweeted a new model to accompany Model 3 called Model Y.
However, Elon Musk deleted its tweet later, while people are waiting for what new model will be prepared and launched by Tesla. The Verge wrote that there is so little to know about the Model 3, and less on Model Y. It is possibly Model Y would be built on the same platform as the Model 3.
It seems that for its new car, Tesla will use the same approach as its previous Model X and Mode S, where Model X is essentially the Model S sedan with an SUV-style frame on top.
In order to confirm new model will be built with the same platform in different variants, Tesla spokesperson told Mashable, "Tesla will be able to build multiple variations on the third generation platform, specifically a sedan and, later, an SUV."
Mashable also suspected the new model is sedan with SUV as the other variants, just as what Elon Musk's tweeted and deleted October last year.
Although denying the two models will be launched in March, but Tesla did not deny the new model will be able to travel in longer distance. Also it will cost more.
The Model 3 will likely be able to reach 240 mile (380 km) and will cost around $35,000. Its crossover, the Model Y will probably cost around $40,000. However the price and other specifications are still rumors because Tesla has not made an official announcement.
It is possible that Tesla still feel jittery to make official announcement for Model 3. Following a production delay of its Model X, which took three years to deliver its first car, Tesla takes a more careful step for its new cars. That includes denying news and speculation regarding its plan to launch two new cars in March.
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