今年早些時候,特斯拉(Tesla)被曝出取消了傳聞中的生產25,000美元汽車的計劃,現在該公司又承諾將推出更經濟的電動汽車。
特斯拉在第三季度業績報告中表示,客戶預計將在2025年上半年看到“更經濟的車型”。
特斯拉在報告中表示:“為了繼續加速推動全球向可持續能源轉型,我們需要生產人人都買得起的電動汽車,包括使電動汽車的每英里總擁有成本與所有交通方式相比具有競爭力。我們的新車計劃正在籌備當中,包括更經濟的車型,將在2025年上半年發布。”
從財報中無法確定,該公司會推出全新的經濟車型,還是只是Model 3的低價版。特斯拉并未立即回應《財富》雜志的置評請求。
此前,特斯拉曾在4月份被曝出取消了經濟型電動汽車Model 2的計劃。這款汽車旨在擴大公司對大眾市場的吸引力。特斯拉價格最低的車型Model 3售價約為39,000美元。
近十年來,生產適合大眾市場的電動汽車,一直是埃隆·馬斯克的愿景的一部分,而且他曾多次向投資者做出這種承諾。在馬斯克2006年的“秘密總計劃”中,他設想的是首先生產一款昂貴的電動跑車,然后將利潤用于生產更經濟的車型,甚至以后推出“價格更低的經濟車型”。
在4月取消了經濟型電動汽車的計劃后,馬斯克將公司的重心轉向了無人駕駛出租車。本月早些時候,特斯拉公布了第一款Cybercab和適用于更多人乘坐的Robovan。雖然由于馬斯克在發布會上沒有公布太多細節,一些分析師感到不滿,但馬斯克在周三的業績電話會議上表示,其無人駕駛出租車已經在舊金山公路上由公司員工進行測試。
他表示:“通過開發應用程序,你可以申請乘坐無人駕駛出租車,它會將你送到灣區的任何地方?!?/p>
特斯拉在第三季度的交付量超出預期,使公司的利潤遠超預期,達到21.7億美元,同比上漲了17.3%。馬斯克還預測明年公司利潤的漲幅為20%或30%,這使得特斯拉的股價截至周四下午暴漲超過20%,達到每股258美元。(財富中文網)
譯者:劉進龍
審校:汪皓
今年早些時候,特斯拉(Tesla)被曝出取消了傳聞中的生產25,000美元汽車的計劃,現在該公司又承諾將推出更經濟的電動汽車。
特斯拉在第三季度業績報告中表示,客戶預計將在2025年上半年看到“更經濟的車型”。
特斯拉在報告中表示:“為了繼續加速推動全球向可持續能源轉型,我們需要生產人人都買得起的電動汽車,包括使電動汽車的每英里總擁有成本與所有交通方式相比具有競爭力。我們的新車計劃正在籌備當中,包括更經濟的車型,將在2025年上半年發布?!?/p>
從財報中無法確定,該公司會推出全新的經濟車型,還是只是Model 3的低價版。特斯拉并未立即回應《財富》雜志的置評請求。
此前,特斯拉曾在4月份被曝出取消了經濟型電動汽車Model 2的計劃。這款汽車旨在擴大公司對大眾市場的吸引力。特斯拉價格最低的車型Model 3售價約為39,000美元。
近十年來,生產適合大眾市場的電動汽車,一直是埃隆·馬斯克的愿景的一部分,而且他曾多次向投資者做出這種承諾。在馬斯克2006年的“秘密總計劃”中,他設想的是首先生產一款昂貴的電動跑車,然后將利潤用于生產更經濟的車型,甚至以后推出“價格更低的經濟車型”。
在4月取消了經濟型電動汽車的計劃后,馬斯克將公司的重心轉向了無人駕駛出租車。本月早些時候,特斯拉公布了第一款Cybercab和適用于更多人乘坐的Robovan。雖然由于馬斯克在發布會上沒有公布太多細節,一些分析師感到不滿,但馬斯克在周三的業績電話會議上表示,其無人駕駛出租車已經在舊金山公路上由公司員工進行測試。
他表示:“通過開發應用程序,你可以申請乘坐無人駕駛出租車,它會將你送到灣區的任何地方。”
特斯拉在第三季度的交付量超出預期,使公司的利潤遠超預期,達到21.7億美元,同比上漲了17.3%。馬斯克還預測明年公司利潤的漲幅為20%或30%,這使得特斯拉的股價截至周四下午暴漲超過20%,達到每股258美元。(財富中文網)
譯者:劉進龍
審校:汪皓
Tesla is back to promising a more affordable EV after reportedly canceling plans for a rumored $25,000 vehicle earlier this year.
The company said in its third-quarter earnings report that customers should expect “more affordable models” to launch in the first half of 2025.
“In order to continue accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy, we need to make EVs affordable for everyone, including making total cost of ownership per mile competitive with all forms of transportation,” the company wrote. “Preparations remain underway for our offering of new vehicles – including more affordable models—which we will begin launching in the first half of 2025.”
It’s unclear from the report whether the company will introduce a new affordable model or merely a cheaper version of its Model 3. Tesla did not immediately respond to Fortune’s request for comment.
The move comes after Tesla in April reportedly scrapped its plan for an affordable EV, dubbed the Model 2, which was meant to position the company for mass-market appeal. Tesla’s cheapest vehicle, the Model 3, sells for about $39,000.
Building an EV for the masses has been a part of CEO Elon Musk’s vision for nearly a decade, and he has repeatedly promised it to investors. In Musk’s original “secret master plan” from 2006, he imagined first building an expensive sports car EV, using the profits to build a more affordable vehicle, and then “an even more affordable car” later.
After shelving its plans for an affordable EV in April, Musk pivoted the company to focus on robotaxis. Earlier this month, the company unveiled its first Cybercab and a Robovan meant for bigger groups. While some analysts were unimpressed by the scant details Musk offered during the announcement, the CEO said on the company’s earnings call Wednesday that its robotaxis are already being tested with employees on San Francisco roads.
“With the development app, you can request a ride, and it’ll take you anywhere in the Bay Area,” he said.
Tesla blew away expectations in its third quarter with higher deliveries that helped deliver better-than-expected profit of $2.17 billion, up 17.3% from a year ago. Musk also guided toward 20% or 30% growth next year, which helped Tesla stock skyrocket more than 20% to $258 per share as of Thursday afternoon.