–by Jordan King, Blog Auto Industry Correspondent, future driver who will probably get a Toyota Corolla because the Tesla 3 doesn’t come out until the end of 2017, and he can’t WAIT THAT LONG!
March 31st marked the beginning of a revolution: the electric-car revolution. Tesla unveiled the Model 3–the most mainstream electric car ever. Why is this so exciting? Well, first off, the Tesla 3 gets 215 miles of range for the cheapest model! All models (except the cheapest model) come with autopilot! What’s even more exciting is the price; the Model 3 is $35,000 at its cheapest, but after government incentives the price drops to $25,000. Also, just look at it!
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Well… There are a few complications though. Firstly, if Tesla sells more than 200,000 units, there won’t be an incentive. Tesla already has over 270,000 pre-orders for a car that won’t ship for another eighteen months. Also the base model probably won’t have any of the features that people want. Autonomous features won’t be available unless you have a model for potentially $50,000 or more. Also the Model 3 isn’t expected to ship until the end of 2017. How can anyone wait that long? It’s madness! I’m betting, however, the Model 3 will disrupt the auto industry. It’s the first affordable electric car that gets over a hundred miles of range. Already, everybody wants one.
Right now, it may not seem realistic to drive an electric car every day, but soon it will. Tesla is doubling the amount of superchargers in the world. If you didn’t know already, the Tesla Supercharger fully charges a car in half an hour, and the charging time could be even less in the future. You’ll find Superchargers in malls, at grocery stores, at train stations, etc. So, hold onto your hats because this is going to be one heck of a ride.
Are you going to put a Tesla in your garage?
Nop, it’s not cheap enough for me. I only have money for a bicycle 🙁
Jordan!
Great piece. I became so absorbed in the details, I forgot i was reading on a school network page. More like an article in a professional auto magazine.
My Prius has dirty floor mats. Time for something new! You’ve made me think “Tesla”.
Mr S