Tesla’s new model has been exposed, codenamed “Redwood”.According to four people familiar with the matter, Tesla has told suppliers thatIt hopes to start production of a new Volkswagen electric car codenamed "Redmood" in mid-2025.Two people familiar with the matter said,The car is positioned as a "compact crossover car"".
It is reported that Tesla began issuing notices to suppliers as early as last yearA "Request for Quotation" or Invitation to Tender for the "Redmood" model.The production work of this car was revealed at that timeWill start in June 2025, weekly mass production is expected to reach 10,000 vehicles.
In fact, Tesla CEO Musk has often talked about launching a new generation of models, such as the rumored $25,000 (currently about 179,000 yuan) entry-level "Model Q (unnamed)" and Tesla's self-driving robot taxi.
It is understood that two people familiar with the matter also revealed that,The next generation of Tesla's architecture, known internally as NV9X, will include two or more models. It has been previously reported that Tesla plans to produce entry-level models at a factory near Berlin and is interested in building a factory in India to produce cheaper electric models.
In addition, Musk said in May last year that Tesla was developing two new products, with annual sales expected to reach 5 million vehicles. He later said at Tesla's annual shareholder meeting that the "product design and manufacturing technology of these two cars are leading the industry."