Tesla will offer a new compact electric CUV in 2018.

New Tesla Model Y will be based on the same platform as the Model 3 and Model X , it will be cheaper than the current proposals Tesla, according to British car magazine Autocar.

Price Model 3 in the basic configuration will be about $37 million, and the new model Y will be a bit more expensive. According to the Executive Director of Tesla Elon musk, the final price will be much higher, as buyers will want to add to your car additional features. I. Musk believes that the average Model Y in the configuration by the user will cost $45 thousand, Model 3 – $41 thousand

The company describes the upcoming expansion of production scale, as in the next two years will be presented two new models. Trade Model 3 is expected to begin in July. Model Y can be presented in 2018, and its production will begin at the end of the year. Probably it will have the instantly recognizable doors “Falcon wings” – the same as in the Model X.