Elon Musk has dropped a massive hint regarding the future of Tesla's electric vehicle models in his latest social media post.
Following the highly anticipated release of the new Tesla Model Y, the Elon Musk-led brand could be planning to unveil new vehicles in the coming months.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk took to social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday to share information on a new project.
He wrote: "Just left the Tesla design studio. Most epic demo ever by end of year. Ever."
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|Elon Musk has caused a frenzy regarding his latest Tesla social media post
The post, which has been seen 34 million times, sparked a frenzy in the replies, with Tesla fans speculating about what the demo could be.
Potential announcements include a next-generation Tesla Roadster, a new version of the Optimus humanoid robot and even an update on the future of the brand's low-cost model.
Some also resurfaced old posts from Musk's X account from 2024, which included details of a "radical" redesign of its targets for the Tesla Roadster.
He stated that production design was complete and that it would be unveiled by the end of 2024, which did not come to fruition.
The billionaire also stated: "I think it has a shot at being the most mind-blowing product demo of all time."
The first-generation Tesla Roadster was released in 2008 and proved to many that the brand was serious about its electric goals.
Musk has continually hinted that a new Tesla Roadster would be introduced, with the car slated to be capable of accelerating from 0 to 60mph in just 1.9 seconds - which would make it one of the fastest cars in the world.
Original plans suggested that it would begin shipping in 2020, with Elon Musk continually promising new production and release dates which have not materialised.
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So far this year, Tesla has sold 22,721 new cars, representing an impressive market share of 2.18 per cent, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
While this is a drop of 1.34 per cent compared to the same time last year, Tesla sales rebounded in June, where the brand sold 7,719 vehicles in the UK.
The sales boost comes as Tesla began deliveries of the new Model Y across the country, complete with upgraded range and a Cybertruck-inspired light design.
Almost 4,200 Tesla electric cars sold in June were the upgraded Model Y, which often tops the charts for being the best-selling EV in the UK and around the world.
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As the total cost of electric vehicles continues to fall, manufacturers are releasing cheaper EVs, increasing the pressure on Tesla and other EV-only manufacturers.
Competition from Chinese brands is particularly strong, with automakers like BYD, Omoda, Jaecoo and Geely all looking to expand their operations in the UK.
Since the start of the year, BYD has sold an impressive 19,390 vehicles, which is a staggering 567 per cent increase compared to June 2024.
Other Chinese brands are also seeing promising sales records, including Jaecoo (8,399) and Omoda (6,941), while other companies plan to launch in the near future.