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Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk has indicated that Tesla will unveil its next vehicle, the Model Y crossover SUV, this year.
- Musk has said the vehicle will transform Tesla's manufacturing process.
- Statements from Musk and leaked Tesla documents have provided hints about the Model Y's features and production process.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has indicated that Tesla will unveil its next vehicle, the Model Y crossover SUV, this year.
The vehicle will be the automaker's second SUV and will be built on the same platform as Tesla's most recent vehicle, the Model 3 sedan. Musk has said the vehicle will transform Tesla's manufacturing process, representing an improvement over the delay-ridden production ramp for the Model 3.
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Here's what we know about the Model Y so far.
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