<ul><li>Tesla introduces a more budget-friendly Model Y Long Range RWD at $44,990, aiming to attract more buyers and convert them into Full Self-Driving (FSD) subscribers.</li><li>Tesla offers 1 year of free FSD to non-Foundation Series Cybertruck owners, focusing on data collection and customer retention for autonomous features.</li><li>In the UK, Tesla's sales dropped by 62% in April 2025, with plans to launch a new Model Y tailored for the market to regain market share.</li><li>In China, Tesla faces declining sales for the seventh consecutive month, competing with BYD, but plans to introduce a lower-priced Model Y to improve market presence.</li><li>Tesla's strategic shift towards a subscription-based revenue model with FSD as the core product indicates a long-term focus on recurring subscriptions over traditional sales.</li></ul>

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