Tesla puts on hold plans for compact EV aimed at European buyers

Tesla Berlin plant Dec 2021 — Tesla is currently carrying preproduction testing at the Gruenheide factory where its plans to build as many as 500,000 Model Y SUVs a year. (Reuters)

January 29, 2022 10:52 AM

BERLIN -- Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the automaker has stopped work for now on a compact electric car, which previous reports said was being developed for the European market.

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