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The 'Godfather of EVs' Says Tesla's New Affordable Models Won't Stop It Losing Ground to China

Tesla removed lane centering from its affordable Model 3 and Model Y trims to promote an $8,000 Full Self-Driving upgrade, aiming to enhance software sales margins.

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Tesla unveiled the Model Y and 3 Standard, which cost $40,000 and $37,000.Tesla Motors/via REUTERSTesla finally launched "affordable" versions of the Model Y and 3 last week.Ex-Nissan COO Andy Palmer told Business Insider the new models can't compete with Tesla's Chinese rivals.Palmer is known as the "godfather of EVs" for launching the world's first mass-market electric car.Tesla's "affordable" EVs are finally here — and not everyone is impress…

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The 'godfather of EVs' says Tesla's new affordable models won't stop it losing ground to China

Tesla unveiled the Model Y and 3 Standard, which cost $40,000 and $37,000.Tesla Motors/via REUTERSTesla finally launched "affordable" versions of the Model Y and 3 last week.Ex-Nissan COO Andy Palmer told Business Insider the new models can't compete with Tesla's Chinese rivals.Palmer is known as the "godfather of EVs" for launching the world's first mass-market electric car.Tesla's "affordable" EVs are finally here — and not everyone is impress…

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Tesla Gutted Autopilot In Affordable Models To Attract More FSD Buyers: Report

Tesla reportedly told one YouTuber that cutting the price of its cars by and removing Autosteer lane-centering will nudge more buyers towards purchasing FSD.

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