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Showing Original Post only (View all)For those complaining Tesla's vehicles are toys for the rich. The Model 3 arrives in 2017 for $35K [View all]
The $35,000 price is just what was expected, and Tesla is well known for unveiling its cars well before they are available to buy. Still, it will likely disappoint many that a cheaper Tesla won't arrive until 2017 at the very earliest.
What's taking so long, you ask? Right now, the batteries that would power the Model 3 would cost about as much as the car is slated to. Tesla is building an enormous lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Nevada to make its own batteries for far less money the "Gigafactory" mentioned in Musk's tweet.
http://www.cnbc.com/2015/09/03/teslas-model-3-to-cost-35k-in-march-but-production-still-2-years-away.html
That $35K is obviously based model but it should have at least 200 mile EPA rated range. The price is before federal tax credit of $7,500 and state incentives so $27.5K (or less if you live in a state which cares about emissions).
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For those complaining Tesla's vehicles are toys for the rich. The Model 3 arrives in 2017 for $35K [View all]
Statistical
Sep 2015
OP
Imagine a battery the size of a suitcase able to power a car for 500 miles or a house...goodbye oil!
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#1
Oil was indeed too good of an energy package...and way too profitable.....until maybe now it isn't?
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#8
Batteries can't be charged as fast as gasoline tank (back to my gasoline was too good)
Statistical
Sep 2015
#11
You can exchange packs faster than charging... a 250 mile range is around 4 days of driving...
uponit7771
Sep 2015
#30
Well, you have to drive to a gas station but with electric your cheap as dirt gas station is at home.
Fred Sanders
Sep 2015
#28
You have a point, a 7 yr old car is fully depreciated and quality is better now... cars last
uponit7771
Sep 2015
#29