If you've ever thought Tesla was reserved for tech gurus, crypto-earners, and people who have more space in their garage than you do in your living room, we've got good news for you: the Tesla Model Q is coming—or, according to some sources, the Model 2. Whatever it's called, it's a compact electric SUV that could become what the Ford Model T once was: a symbol of affordable mobility—with the addition of autopilot, OTA updates, and an app that knows more about your route than you do.
Price for Model 2 (Model Q)? Under 30,000 USD (or around 25,000 €)Presentation? July 2025. Elon Musk? Shut up. Investors are whispering that Tesla needs to introduce some completely new model. The Slenji is said to be based on same platform as the upcoming Cybercab robotaxi, which means lower production costs, more automation, and almost sci-fi efficiency at the Giga Texas factory.
Of course, the eternal question arises: the new model – Model 2 – will be a truly people's car, or just a new digital fetish for Tesla believers with an inexplicable love for minimalist dashboards?
A compact future with big ambitions: Model 2
Both the Model Q and Model 2 are expected to measure around 4.1 to 4.2 meters, which means they are small enough for European streets and big enough to drive like true SUVs in our hearts.
What can we expect?
- Battery: 53–55 kWh, which should allow range up to 500 km (unless you drive like Verstappen on the express).
- Consumption: around 13 kWh / 100 km – or as they would say in advertising circles: “ideal conditions with the wind at your back”.
- Drive: last (because #driftlife), power under 200 hp – which is still more than enough for city carousels.
- Autonomy: FSD (Full Self-Driving) is expected to be tested first on Model Ys, then moved to Q/1 – meaning the car will one day be able to drive you to a meeting on its own. And it won't curse at you once while driving.
If everything goes according to Tesla's plans (read: without two years of delays and changes in strategy during the full moon), it will Model Q or Model 2 the first truly affordable car with autonomous drivingAnd all this for the price of a mid-range Golf that still doesn't understand you when you say "navigation home".
Aesthetics: baby Model Y following a Mediterranean diet with some “famous” urban charm
If renders and rumors are to be believed, the new Tesla will look like The Model Y who switched to olive oil and yogic breathing. Still other concepts present us with the aesthetics of the Cybercab and CyberTruck. Aerodynamic, without design excesses, with an interior in typical Tesla minimalism - that is: one screen, no buttons and the feeling that you are in the future, even if you are looking for where to set the wipers.
What the numbers say – and why the competition is already trembling slightly – Model 2
Compact electric SUVs like the Renault 5, Peugeot e-2008, Honda e:Ny1 and the upcoming VW ID.2 will get serious competition. The Q/1 model is said to offer:
- better reach
- more technology
- Tesla ecosystem with access to Superchargers
- Regular OTA updates that make your car smarter – even while you sleep
- and all this for less money.
In a world where an electric car with a range of 400 km still often costs more than 35 thousand, Tesla's offer for €25,000 means small rebellion. Maybe even revolution.
A robot with the price of a classic car
Tesla is clearly not kidding: by combining platforms, streamlining production, and massive backend software support, it wants to create a car that it's not just a means of transportation, it's a whole lifestyleOnce your car communicates with your solar power plant and plans its own route to the sea – the classic car experience is about as relevant as a portable CD player.
What analysts say about the upcoming Tesla Model Q (or Model 2)
🔍 1. “Tesla is doing what Apple did in 2007.”
“If Tesla really brings an electric SUV for under $30,000 to market by 2026, competitors will have a hard time. This is the iPhone moment of the auto industry.”
— Adam Jonas, Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley analysts estimate that Tesla's cheaper model could be a key factor in achieving the ambitious goal – sells more than 4 million vehicles annuallyThey also believe that it is “the most important product in Tesla's history after the Model 3.”
💸 2. “Price will be key – and Musk knows it.”
“Musk understands that the next revolution in the EV segment will come with price, not performance.”
— Dan Ives, Wedbush Securities
Wedbush estimates that Tesla's new model will enable it to enter markets where electric mobility is still in its infancy - especially in South America, India and parts of EuropeIf the car costs under €25,000 and has a range of more than 350 km, it will be a “gamechanger”.
🔧 3. “New platform = fewer parts, more profit.”
“The new generation of Tesla vehicles will be built with up to 40 % fewer parts and almost fully automated. This means higher margins and a lower price.”
— Sandy Munro, Automotive Engineering Analyst
Munro, one of the most established independent engineering experts, expects the new platform (so-called “unboxed process”) significantly simplified production. He claims that Tesla could produce a car with less than 10 hours of work, while the competition needs more than 30.
🌍 4. “Europe will be a key market – if Tesla gets the design right.”
“Europeans are sensitive to size and shape. If the new Model Q is more of an ‘urban crossover’ than an ‘American mini-tank,’ then Tesla has a shot.”
— Greg Kable, Autocar UK
Britain's Autocar warns that Tesla needs to strike the right tone for European buyers - which means compactness, efficiency and sophisticationDesign will play a key role: “If it’s just a scaled-down Model Y, it’ll be boring. But if it has character, it’ll be a hit.”
⚙️ 5. “Tesla is killing the concept of the interior as we know it.”
“Tesla is no longer just a car, it is already an interface. The interior of the Model Q will be even more extreme – perhaps even without a screen in front of the driver.”
— Fred Lambert, Electrek
Portal Electrek reports that Tesla is testing a minimalist concept with no steering wheel gauges, just a central display and voice control. It would be a radical but logical next step in Tesla's philosophy.
📉 6. “Competition should prepare for price pressure.”
“VW, Stellantis and Renault will have to lower prices or improve their offerings when the Model Q arrives.”
— Bloomberg Intelligence
Bloomberg warns that Tesla's influence is no longer limited to the US or China. The new model could diluted the margins of traditional producers, which are already struggling with the profitability of the EV segment. Above all VW ID.2all, Renault 5 EV and Peugeot e-3008 will have to rethink their pricing policies.
🤖 7. “It’s not a car. It’s a robot with an app.”
“The Model Q will be the entry point into Tesla’s AI ecosystem – where the car doesn’t just drive, it thinks.”
— Benedikt Klackner, analyst at EVAdvisors
By adding FSD (Full Self-Driving) functionality and connectivity with other Tesla products (solar panels, Powerwall, etc.), the Model Q will be a kind of mobile Tesla central unitAnd yes, she might know you better than you know yourself.
Conclusion: Is Tesla really writing a new chapter?
If at least half of what analysts say is true, then it is Tesla Model Q/2/1 more than just another new model – it is strategyIt is Tesla's way of entering the "volume" segment of the market while lowering the entry point for its smart services.
The competition should prepare. The customers should start dreaming. And Elon? He's already tweeting from the future.
