It’s not yet clear if the Model 2/C/Q—whatever it’s called—will be a sedan, hatchback, or SUV, but we can be sure it’ll be smaller than a Tesla Model Y. The new compact model would at least start with a 53-kWh battery pack stuffed with Tesla’s lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells. The larger, heavier Tesla Model Y starts with a 75-kWh battery pack, a range of 279 EPA-estimated miles, and a 0-60-mph sprint of 5.0 seconds or so; maximum available range is 330 miles, and the quickest versions have reached 60 mph in 3.5 seconds in our testing.
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