Tesla released a new, lower-priced 'Standard' trim for its Model Y in Europe on October 10, 2025, a move aimed at boosting sales in a market where they have recently declined. This European version is being positioned as a more attractive deal than its U.S. counterpart, which was released three days prior, offering a more significant price reduction of about 20% compared to the premium trim. Despite this effort to stimulate demand, Tesla's stock (TSLA) experienced a 2.86% decline on the day, reflecting some investor caution. The launch of more affordable models is seen by some analysts, such as Dan Ives of Wedbush, as a strategy to help Tesla return to a higher quarterly delivery run-rate. The market is also increasingly evaluating Tesla as an artificial intelligence and robotics company, not just an automaker, which has influenced its stock performance throughout 2025.