Tesla has discontinued sales of its Model 3 RWD base model version with LFP batteries in the U.S. Currently, only the long range versions and the performance Model 3 are available.
This is confusing from a marketing perspective. Even if the base Model 3 had zero sales, it allowed Tesla to post “Model 3 available starting from $X”.
I believe, with current incentives, the base Model 3 (with its chinese batteries) is more expensive than the LR or Performance (with USA made batteries), which is why I’m assuming the base model is being discontinued.
This is confusing from a marketing perspective. Even if the base Model 3 had zero sales, it allowed Tesla to post “Model 3 available starting from $X”.
I believe, with current incentives, the base Model 3 (with its chinese batteries) is more expensive than the LR or Performance (with USA made batteries), which is why I’m assuming the base model is being discontinued.