Model 3

Recently Tesla decided to make the $35,000 Model 3 Standard Range a software limited version of Model 3 Standard Range Plus but that wasn’t the original plan. Originally, SR was supposed to have a trimmed down interior compared to SR+, with textile seats and no center console. The first table shows Tesla’s original plan. The …

Read moreTesla’s $35,000 Model 3 Standard Range has better interior than originally planned

Model 3 Standard-Range is now available to order for $35,000. Tesla released a new Model 3 version called ‘Standard Range Plus’ for $37,000 with a partial premium interior. Model 3 LR is now back. It was discontinued when Tesla introduced the Mid-Range version. Model 3 LR now displays 325 miles EPA rated range instead of …

Read moreSummary of changes Tesla announced on 28 Feb 2019

  Here is a screenshot from the EPA spreadsheet that has the new data. The numbers on the right side show 270.1 miles for city range and 247.6 miles for highway range. Combined range is 55% of city + 45% of highway range. In this instance, the combined range is exactly 260.0 miles because of 270.1*0.55 + …

Read moreModel 3 Mid Range has 251 miles highway range according to EPA

  First VINs (Vehicle Identification Numbers) have started to come in for the Model 3 Mid Range aka Model 3 MR. VINs are assigned to cars after the car enters production.  First deliveries are expected to start next week. The Model 3 Mid Range was nicknamed ‘Lemur’ after Elon’s tweet a couple of weeks ago when he …

Read moreTesla starts production of the Model 3 Mid Range

It’s easier to compare the gross margins of the same product at two different sale prices than comparing two different products. For example, if a car is sold for $50,000 with 10% gross margin and we decide to discount it by $2,000, the new gross margin would be $3,000/$48,000= 6.25%. The reason this is a …

Read moreTesla Model 3 Mid Range vs Long Range Gross Margins

Yesterday, Elon said the Model 3 Mid Range battery has fewer cells than the Long Range battery and is not a software limited version. But how many cells does it have? I decided to have a closer look. Luckily, Tesla has also released the weight numbers. Step 1: The weight difference between MR and SR is …

Read moreEstimated range and battery specs for Tesla Model 3 Mid-Range