$35,000 Model 3 is no more; Tesla raises prices slightly
The $35,000 Tesla proved to be very short-lived -- less than three months, start to finish.
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The $35,000 Tesla proved to be very short-lived -- less than three months, start to finish.
The cheapest version of the Model 3 has become part marketing ploy, part afterthought for Tesla.
Tesla will raise the price of its vehicles after going back on a recent decision to close most of its stores.
It started with a legal threat from the US government, and ended with an historic rocket launch.
Consumer Reports is pulling its recommendation of Tesla Model 3, citing reliability issues with the car.
The Tesla Model 3, an electric sedan with a starting price that just got reduced to $42,900, was the best-selling luxury vehicle of any kind last year.
Tesla is now offering a slightly cheaper version of its lowest priced car, the Model 3.
The Tesla Model 3 is now the best-selling luxury car in America. By a lot.
Can Tesla navigate through its many controversies and still meet its sales targets? We're about to find out.
You no longer need to make a reservation to order a Tesla Model 3, a change that suggests customers are holding out for the elusive $35,000 version rather than lining up for the pricier cars rolling out of the factory.
Tesla is finally making enough Model 3s -- but an analyst says many customers are growing too impatient to wait any longer for them.
The Tesla Model 3 is frequently called "Tesla's $35,000 car." That is, after all, the base price.
The Tesla Model 3 is not good enough to earn a recommendation from Consumer Reports, the magazine said. While the car is exciting to drive, difficult controls and weak brakes prevented it from getting the publication's much-sought-after approval.
Finally, some good news for Tesla.
While one of Elon Musk's companies is celebrating after launching the world's most powerful rocket into space, another company is fighting for liftoff back on Earth.
In 2018, electric cars will finally turn the corner from curious niche product to become a viable option for America's families. Next year will mark a turning point in the ultimate electrification of America's roads.