SiliconValleyToday Top News｜特斯拉推出两款电动汽车低价版本，以期在艰难的一年中赢回市场份额

作者：伯纳德·康登

纽约（美联社）——特斯拉公司于周二推出两款电动车型的更便宜新版本，希望这些产品能帮助提振低迷的销量。

特斯拉推出售价略低于4万美元、内饰简配的新款Model Y，此前该公司因针对埃隆·马斯克的抵制活动遭遇了近一年来的销售低迷。该公司还推出了售价低于3.5万美元的平价版Model 3。

该公司正承受提振销量的巨大压力，但面临重大挑战。除了反马斯克情绪带来的负面影响外，由于联邦政府为电动汽车购买者提供的7500美元税收抵免政策已于9月底到期，其市场需求很可能遭受冲击。

特斯拉股价周二午后下跌逾2.5%，报441.08美元。此前周一收盘时该股上涨超5%，因公司在社交媒体上发布神秘帖文，暗示即将发布新品。

尽管最近几个季度的销售额和利润均大幅下滑，该股票的交易价格仍接近历史高点。

与旧款相比，新款Model Y的续航里程缩短至321英里，音响扬声器数量减少，内饰采用织物材质而非超纤材质。该车型还取消了全景玻璃车顶和第二排触摸屏配置。

新款Model 3还缩减了续航里程、氛围灯等功能配置。

新款Model Y在4万美元价位的电动汽车市场中面临激烈竞争，竞争对手包括福特的野马Mach-E、雪佛兰的Equinox EQ以及现代的Ioniq 5。

By BERNARD CONDON

NEW YORK (AP) Tesla rolled out new, cheaper versions of two of its electric car models on Tuesday in hopes the offerings will help revive flagging sales.

The new Model Y, costing just under $40,000 with a stripped-down interior, follows a slump in Tesla sales covering most of the past year due to anti-Elon Musk boycotts targeting the company . The company is also offering a cheaper version of its Model 3 for under $35,000.

The company is under intense pressure to lift sales but is facing big challenges. In addition to anti-Musk backlash, it is contending with a likely hit to demand after a federal tax credit worth as $7,500 for EV purchases expired at the end of September.

Tesla stock fell more than 2.5% to $441.08 in late afternoon trading Tuesday. It had closed Monday up more than 5% after the company teased fans with cryptic postings on social media about an imminent product announcement.

The stock has been trading near all-time highs even though both sales and profits have plunged in recent quarters.

Compared to previous models, the new Model Y comes with a shorter 321-mile driving range, fewer audio speakers and a fabric interior, not microsuede. The model also lacks a panoramic glass roof and a touchscreen in the second row.

The new Model 3 has also cut down on the driving range, ambient lighting and other features.

The new Model Y faces stiff competition in the $40,000 range for EVs from vehicles including Fords Mustang Mach-E, Chevrolets Equinox EQ and Hyundais Ioniq 5.