Long teased by Tesla and Elon Musk, the brand's affordable electric car has been slow to see the light of day. Since its announcement at Battery Day in 2020, many have imagined what this $25,000 all-electric vehicle might look like. For its part, the automaker has yet to reveal an official design.

But recently, information leaked from China indicates that Tesla's 100% electric compact could take the form of a small Model Y. So what exactly is the deal? Why might Tesla finally release a smaller version of its crossover?

This is what we will see in this video.