The stripped-down SUV is aimed at recovering market share from Chinese makers offering less-expensive models.

In a bid to regain market share in China, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) is reportedly developing a lower-cost version of its best-selling Model Y in Shanghai. Citing people with knowledge of the matter, Reuters reported that the new model will be more compact and at least 20% cheaper to manufacture than the refreshed Model Y,

The Tesla stock price has imploded this year, erasing most of the gains made in 2024. TSLA crashed to a low of $220 on Monday, its lowest level since October last year, and down by over 55% from its highest level this year.