In the dead of night, Tesla quietly slashed the price of certain Model 3 options. The news comes at an opportune time as Tesla tries to recover from a troubled production. Reducing prices is always a good way to win the hearts of customers. Though Tesla promised the Model 3 would start at $35,000, that version is still not available. The current base model starts off at $49,000 and...
One of the most intriguing cars to come out in the past decade is Tesla’s Model 3. It is the realization of Tesla’s Master Plan, a plan that included building a limited supercar and two luxury EVs. The profit of those cars led to the creation of an affordable EV accessible to the masses. The Model 3 has piqued my interest like few other cars have. It offers something completely...
If you pre-ordered a Tesla Model 3, you may still have quite a wait ahead of you. Analysts at KeyBanc Capital Markets have been contacting Tesla dealers at 18 retail stores to survey how many Model 3 cars had been delivered during the fourth quarter, and the numbers were less than promising. “We talked to stores in California doing as many as a dozen per week with around 10 being the...
There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Tesla’s Model 3. Whether it’s the production woes or its competitive pricing, it has been the most talked about car of the year, and now a key detail has been confirmed by the EPA. The Environmental Protection Agency confirmed the range Tesla initially is 310 miles. Initial numbers often differ from the numbers official cars come with. That is...
Out of the more than half a million consumers who preordered a Tesla Model 3, the automaker delivered the first 30 at a handover event in California. The event was also used as an opportunity for Musk to show off the production Model 3 more in-depth—including its much talked about spartan interior. Starting at $35,000 before incentives, the Model 3 features a 15-inch center touchscreen...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk was in a celebratory mood over the weekend after the automaker's first Model 3 was rolled off the assembly line. You can view the pictures of production 1 unit in the gallery above. According to Musk, the Model 3, which appears to be decked out in a stealthy black, needs to undergo a final checkout before it's deemed road ready. "Wanted to say thanks to all [who]...
More than a year after it was announced, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the very first Model 3 will be completed this Friday, July 7. Musk unveiled the news on Twitter, saying the Model 3 passed all regulatory requirements for production (and two weeks ahead of schedule, no less). The Model 3 is Tesla’s most affordable vehicle yet, retailing for $35,000 before tax credits; it’s possible some...
In an effort to compete with Tesla's imminent release of the Model 3, BMW is reportedly gearing up to announce an all-electric 3 Series. Sources speaking to German newspaper Handelsblatt claim the automaker is planning to announce the electric BMW 3 Series at an event in September. The as-of-yet-announced vehicle will reportedly get around 200 miles on a single charge, which hovers...
Tesla will begin manufacturing the first “test” batch of Model 3 cars beginning on February 20, Reuters said on Wednesday evening. It’s the first time we’ve received a solid manufacturing date from Tesla, which so far had only said mass manufacturing would begin in July. It also suggests that Tesla is finished with all of the features for the Model 3. Some of those...
Chevrolet finally revealed the range for its upcoming Chevy Bolt all-electric vehicle on Tuesday. The $37,500 car is set to offer a range of 238 miles per charge, easily beating Tesla’s promised 215-mile range for the upcoming Model 3. The wait is over. The all-electric #BoltEV has an EPA-estimated range of 238 miles. pic.twitter.com/j12Twq1Q79— Chevy Electric (@ChevyElectric)...