{"id":41984,"date":"2025-07-27T11:38:32","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T11:38:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/27\/musk-hints-at-budget-model-y-but-analysts-doubt-its-impact-on-teslas-sales-downturn\/"},"modified":"2025-07-27T11:38:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T11:38:32","slug":"musk-hints-at-budget-model-y-but-analysts-doubt-its-impact-on-teslas-sales-downturn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/27\/musk-hints-at-budget-model-y-but-analysts-doubt-its-impact-on-teslas-sales-downturn\/","title":{"rendered":"Musk hints at budget Model Y, but analysts doubt its impact on Tesla\u2019s sales downturn"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Elon Musk\u2019s off-the-cuff confirmation that Tesla\u2019s long-promised lower-priced electric vehicle will closely resemble a stripped-down Model Y has done little to rekindle excitement around the brand. <\/p>\n

The remark came during Tesla\u2019s post-earnings call earlier this week, contradicting another executive\u2019s attempt to avoid revealing design specifics.<\/p>\n

While speculation about a cheaper Model Y has been around for months, Musk\u2019s casual comment\u2014\u201clet the cat out of the bag\u201d\u2014marks the first strong indication of what the new vehicle might look like. <\/p>\n

Yet analysts remain skeptical that such a move can meaningfully reverse Tesla\u2019s sliding sales and waning consumer interest.<\/p>\n

“It’s been over five years now since Tesla made its first Model Y delivery, and the only new model the company has brought to market in that time has been the Cybertruck,” said Garrett Nelson, equity analyst at CFRA in a MarketWatch report<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“Tesla needs actual new vehicle models, not just updates to existing ones to get people excited about the brand again,” he said. <\/p>\n

Tesla\u2019s second-quarter deliveries fell to 384,122 vehicles, down from 444,000 in the same period last year. <\/p>\n

Even the refreshed Model Y, which launched earlier this year, failed to halt the decline.<\/p>\n

Robotaxis, not new models, dominate Tesla\u2019s vision<\/h2>\n

Despite the long-awaited promise of affordable Teslas, the company\u2019s leadership barely touched on its vehicle lineup during the earnings call. <\/p>\n

The spotlight was instead on the company\u2019s self-driving ambitions and artificial intelligence initiatives.<\/p>\n

Musk predicted that Tesla\u2019s robotaxi service will be available to \u201croughly half the U.S. population\u201d by the end of the year. <\/p>\n

The company is also pinning high hopes on Optimus, its humanoid robot in development.<\/p>\n

Stephen Gengaro of Stifel noted that Wall Street\u2019s primary focus has shifted from vehicle sales to Tesla\u2019s autonomous vehicle technology. <\/p>\n

The “overwhelming key to the Tesla story over the next year is the success of its Unsupervised FSD technology and robotaxi traction,” Stephen Gengaro at Stifel said in a note Friday.<\/p>\n

He added that a successful expansion of robotaxi operations in Austin, Texas, and a few other US cities could be a major catalyst for the stock.<\/p>\n

Falling demand, political distractions weigh on brand<\/h2>\n

Even if a cheaper Model Y reaches volume production later this year, industry analysts warn that broader market dynamics are not in Tesla\u2019s favour.<\/p>\n

US consumers have shown growing interest in hybrids, while EV growth has stagnated in the face of higher prices and reduced government support.<\/p>\n

To make matters worse, Tesla\u2019s brand image has suffered from Musk\u2019s increasingly political posture. <\/p>\n

After previously aligning with conservative positions, the CEO is now feuding publicly with Donald Trump and threatening to launch a third political party in the US, potentially alienating both sides of the political divide.<\/p>\n

Some view lower-priced cars as entry points into a brand, but with consumers facing mounting pressure from rising prices and interest rates, brand loyalty has weakened considerably.<\/p>\n

Tesla\u2019s lower-priced vehicle will also be heavily reliant on sales of the Full Self Driving (Supervised) package, which starts at $8,000 or a $99 monthly subscription. <\/p>\n

But many potential buyers may be reluctant to pay the additional cost.<\/p>\n

Wall Street trims expectations as tax credits end<\/h2>\n

The clock is ticking for EV makers, with federal tax credits for electric vehicles expected to lapse in September. <\/p>\n

Several investment banks have recently revised their Tesla sales forecasts downward in response.<\/p>\n

Morgan Stanley, for instance, adjusted its 2026 sales estimate to 1.85 million units, down from 1.89 million. <\/p>\n

FactSet consensus now expects just 1.65 million Tesla deliveries in 2025, compared to 1.79 million in 2024 and 1.81 million in 2023.<\/p>\n

Analysts say the limited boost expected from a cheaper Model Y is unlikely to offset the drag from expiring incentives and growing competition. <\/p>\n

General Motors, for example, has announced plans to raise prices in North America by up to 1%, further pressuring the average car price, which now hovers around $48,000\u2014nearly $10,000 higher than in 2020.<\/p>\n

Expansion of robotaxi in other markets likely catalyst for TSLA stock <\/h2>\n

Tesla shares have lost about 21% of their value this year, including an 8% drop following the recent earnings report. <\/p>\n

This contrasts sharply with the S&P 500 index, which is up about 9% in 2025.<\/p>\n

The “overwhelming key to the Tesla story over the next year is the success of its Unsupervised FSD technology and robotaxi traction,” Gengaro said. <\/p>\n

A successful expansion of robotaxis in Austin, Texas, plus a potential rollout in a few other markets “is likely a catalyst for the shares,” he added.<\/p>\n

While the notion of a more affordable Tesla may still hold consumer appeal, it appears that for investors, the future lies elsewhere\u2014likely behind the wheel of a self-driving robotaxi rather than a cheaper Model Y.<\/p>\n

The post Musk hints at budget Model Y, but analysts doubt its impact on Tesla\u2019s sales downturn<\/a> appeared first on Invezz<\/a><\/p>\n

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