A lower-priced Tesla built for autonomy could reaccelerate demand and deepen the company's software story.

Tesla ( TSLA 3.94% ) is quietly approaching a product milestone that could dramatically catalyze its business: a new, more affordable vehicle designed to expand its addressable market and support its autonomy ambitions. Fortunately for investors, Tesla is no stranger to step-change launches -- and this one arrives amid a broader pivot the company has outlined toward artificial intelligence (AI) and software.

But what do we actually know about this vehicle? And, more importantly, could it move the needle like Model 3 did years ago?

What we know (and don't) about the new vehicle

"We continue to expand our vehicle offering, including first builds of a more affordable model

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