At the unveiling of the
Model 3 at the company's design studio in Hawthorne, California,
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the car will deliver at least 215 miles of range
beginning at just $35,000 - that's a bold claim, and an important one for Tesla
to meet. Musk is "fairly confident" that deliveries will begin by the
end of 2017, and "you will not be able to buy a better car for $35,000,
even with no options." And it will be one of the safest cars in the world,
according to Musk.
The base car will do 0-60
mph in less than 6 seconds, with versions that go "much faster."
Range will be at least 215 miles, but Tesla hopes to exceed those numbers in
the final car. All Model 3 cars will include support for Tesla's high-speed
Supercharging network, because "it's about going where you want to
go," according to Musk. By the end of 2017, when the Model 3 launches,
Tesla says it will have a total of 7,200 Superchargers, double the number
available today.
Like
the Model S, the Model 3 will come in both rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive
versions, and there's a 15-inch landscape touchscreen inside - an interesting
change from the 17-inch portrait touchscreen in the Model S and X. Autopilot
hardware is standard, and all safety features will be active automatically.
Five adults will fit comfortably - "comfortably is the important part
here," says Musk.
Elon
Musk laid it all out in a blog post 10 years ago, and he's held up his end so far:
- Build
sports car - The Tesla Roadster
- Use
that money to build an affordable car - The Model S
- Use
that money to build an even more affordable car - The Model 3
But don't expect to get your hands on one any time soon. The Model 3 isn't expected to begin production until late 2017, more than 18 months from now. Tesla will happily take your preorder for a modest $1,000 down payment. Tesla plans to more than double the size of its dealership and service network by the end of next year, to sell and take care of all these new cars.
Sources
Golson, Jordan. "This Is the Tesla Model 3, Coming in 2017 for $35,000." The Verge. 31 Mar. 2016. Web. 03 Apr. 2016.
King, Alanis. "Tesla Model 3: Everything We've Learned." Jalopnik. 03 Apr. 2016. Web. 03 Apr. 2016.
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