Overview
- An analyst known as Green says he extracted references from recent Tesla firmware to a budget Model Y, internally labeled E41, though Tesla has not confirmed the specifics.
- Reported deletions include a non‑heated rear camera, no electrically folding mirrors, no tire‑pressure monitoring, no door lighting, no glass roof, and no rear‑seat display.
- Cost reductions also point to simplified seat adjustment and interior lighting, a pared‑back audio system, revised front fascia, and simplified suspension components.
- Materials are expected to downgrade to cloth upholstery and 18‑inch steel wheels, replacing higher‑end trims and finishes used on current Model Y variants.
- Electrek and other outlets report a first E41 prototype was built in June 2025 and suggest a late‑2025 market entry at about $35,000, after Elon Musk said the first lower‑cost model would be a Model Y variant.