Tesla could be planning its cheapest EV yet with SUV styling and some deep cuts

Tesla discontinued the Model S and X electric cars earlier this year, leaving only the Model 3 and Cybertruck in its portfolio. But it seems the company has another low-cost car in the making, and according to Reuters, it could be a small SUV. Interestingly, in March, Musk also teased that “something way cooler than a minivan is coming,” though it’s unclear whether it’s a consumer vehicle or something like the Cybercab.

So, what’s cooking at Tesla?

“The automaker has contacted suppliers in recent weeks to discuss details of the plan for the compact SUV – which would be a new vehicle and not a variant of Tesla’s current Model 3 or ​Y,” says the Reuters report, citing at least four anonymous sources. The scoop comes at a rather interesting point in time. Tesla reportedly axed plans for a cheap electric car not too long ago, with Musk noting

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