The Model 3 marks the beginning of Tesla's mass-market assault, and the first attack comes from the price. The Model 3 will be available for just $35,000 -- before federal and state tax rebates. Yes, most of you will be able to get this car for somewhere less than $35,000, even at launch. Unlike the Model X and Model S before, there won't be a pricey, premium launch edition Model 3. If you want the bare-bones EV experience you're welcome to it from day one.
Range, and the Model 3 will do at least 215 miles on a charge for the base model. If that weren't good enough, the Model 3 will have access to all of Tesla's increasingly convenient spate of Supercharger stations for battery top-ups that are both fast and free. In fact, Tesla CEO Elon Musk promises to double the number of Superchargers from the current 3,600 to 7,200 in the next year. At a Supercharger, a Model 3 will be able to get an 80 percent charge in less than 30 minutes.
The Tesla Model 3 is currently scheduled to go into production toward the end of 2017. Yes, that's about 18 months away -- assuming everything goes according to plan. If Models S and X are anything to go by, it could be a fair bit longer.
That's plenty of time for the Chevrolet Bolt to sweep in and upturn the market, another EV with 200 miles of range available for around $30,000 after rebates. But, where the Model 3 appears to be a low, dramatic performance car, the Bolt is very much a practical economy car.
Tesla Model 3 exclusive leaked specs: 0-60 under 4 sec fast and 300+ mile range options (Update: Base 6 sec 0-60 and 215 mile range).
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