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$35,000 Tesla Model III Is Coming In 2017

The general info and plans have been known for long.

What most really wait for are the real pictures of how it is going to look like. So far, nothing.
 
I am actually looking forward to this one. It would work perfect for my commuting needs and electricity in Utah is extremely cheap.

Also what I wonder is... is the cost of the car going to be subsidized or Tesla will be able to make a profit?
 
ThatsABigOne said:
I am actually looking forward to this one. It would work perfect for my commuting needs and electricity in Utah is extremely cheap.

Also what I wonder is... is the cost of the car going to be subsidized or Tesla will be able to make a profit?
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I am sure they will try to make profit on it. Their advantage is that because they are selling directly (no middleman) they have pretty decent margins - IIRC they have 28% margin on Model S.
 
This car, plus ultra quick charging will be a total game changer IMO. I'm extremely excited to see an EV for the masses. If the price is truly $30k in 2017 and can get the range predicted, I think it could become pretty popular.
 
A 35k alternative to high end Accords/Camry's etc and lower end BMW 3's/benz CLA etc would certainly be a game changer IF the range is reasonable and IF there are actually places to charge the thing.
 
I'd be surprised if it's not $39.9k without supercharger access and including tax breaks ($50k before tax breaks and with supercharger)

Even so... all the people buying Leafs etc. (which around here are everywhere) will dump them in a heartbeat for 2x+ range and the benefits of an eV
 
Rebel44 said:
They aim for 35K before any tax breaks.
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I'll be bring a charger to my parents house. They are at the extreme of the range, ~95 miles from my house, and I go there often enough.

Otherwise, this car would be perfect for me and my wife 99% of the rest of the time.

To bad it arrives after my cmax energi lease is up. I can rent for the 2-3 road trips a year.
 
JEDI said:
We had the model S for sedan and X for crossover SUV.
3rd car might be named Model E.

S E X 😱

genius!
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"Model E" was actually their first choice. But then Ford threatened a lawsuit for the name, and Tesla has changed it to "Model 3".

Thanks, Ford! :thumbsdown:
 
There aren't gonna be enough electric charging stations for this.. They have about 6 charging stations at my apartment and they're all already in use full time.
 
Imported said:
There aren't gonna be enough electric charging stations for this.. They have about 6 charging stations at my apartment and they're all already in use full time.
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And as more electric cars hit the road, and more people demand charging stations... They will become more plentiful.
 
tweakmonkey said:
I'd be surprised if it's not $39.9k without supercharger access and including tax breaks ($50k before tax breaks and with supercharger)

Even so... all the people buying Leafs etc. (which around here are everywhere) will dump them in a heartbeat for 2x+ range and the benefits of an eV
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I've seen one leaf. Saw my first tesla model s the other day also. We don't get as much of the new stuff in the midwest.
 
is that 35k before or after tax subsidy?

Probably after.

Would be cool if before though.

I don't think battery tech has advanced enough to effectively drop the price close to half (assuming same as the 40kwhr Tesla S never sold)

But if before...after federal tax credit, and some states, it could be like in the 20-25k range. And accounting for the gas you don't burn and maintenance you don't have to bother with, knock another 5-10k off of 10 year ownership costs.
 
slag said:
I've seen one leaf. Saw my first tesla model s the other day also. We don't get as much of the new stuff in the midwest.
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I was listening to the radio this morning and there was a talk about the patent thing, and the guy mentioned how rare electric cars were still. Within the time a stoplight turned green I saw 3, and within another 10 minutes I saw 3 more. They are everywhere here (bay area). Clearly not the norm!
 
slag said:
I've seen one leaf. Saw my first tesla model s the other day also. We don't get as much of the new stuff in the midwest.
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I see Leafs and Teslas every day, not to mention all the various hybrids... Very popular up here in the NW.
 
Kelvrick said:
But will they stay free?
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Supercharger isn't free afaik - Tesla charges a one-time option fee on the car when you buy it.

I think to pay for the infrastructure and electricity, public charging stations could be put anywhere and have a pay meter. Luckily it's a lot cheaper for the electricity than gasoline either way.

Private lots like grocery stores can decide if they want to provide for free or not. Currently they're usually free.
 
noob here, if you're charging your vehicle unattended, whats stopping the next guy from driving up and removing the plug from your car and plugging it into his, especially if you're at one of the paying charge stations?
 
Maximus96 said:
noob here, if you're charging your vehicle unattended, whats stopping the next guy from driving up and removing the plug from your car and plugging it into his, especially if you're at one of the paying charge stations?
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I have no idea if any security is implemented, but if they have thought of this at all, it is a completely trivial issue to prevent. Improper certificate presented, no electrons flow (no idea if they do it this way, but it is trivial). It isn't just a dumb outlet.
 
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