I sat in a new model 3 yesterday. Really nice upgrades to that over the prior generation - felt very well executed by Tesla. The seats look nicer and I'd love if my Y had ventilated seats like this now offers, and the addition of the ambient lighting is really nice. I'd like to drive one and see how much quieter it is with the addition of the acoustic glass. They've basically turned the 3 into a mini S. On the value scale, it appears to be the best value in the entire lineup.

 

Did you see Jay Leno's Highland review? He has a Model S Plaid:

 

I'm wondering how many Toyota Camry, Corolla, Honda Accord and Civic owners watched this and are itching to go on tesla.com and place an order

 

Man I would lol

 

Hadn't seen that; thanks for sharing. The 3 is a ton of car for the money. When they mention in certain states someone could get that car for around $30k, that is truly mind boggling.

 

The cheapest Model 3 is $40,600 and there are no federal rebates on a purchase. Which states are offering a $10k incentive?

 

Not california. No more incentives, the $2800 they used to give I believe ran out. Plus it was severely income limited, so I got a big Zero for my Y

 

Some good news for BEV adopters:

Tesla Gigacasting to make BEV production cheaper than gas by 2027

Battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) could become cheaper to produce than gas cars within the next few years, in part due to Tesla Gigacasting techniques, as one research firm suggests.

In a press release shared on Thursday, research firm Gartner said it believes the upcoming generation of BEVs will be cheaper to produce on average than vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICEs) by 2027. The news comes as many automakers are working to produce higher-volume, lower-cost BEVs in the coming years, with technology like Tesla’s Gigacasting techniques paving the way for cheaper production efforts.

“New OEM incumbents want to heavily redefine the status quo in automotive,” said Pedro Pacheco, Gartner’s VP of Research. “They brought new innovations that simplify production costs such as centralized vehicle architecture or the introduction of Gigacastings that help reduce manufacturing cost and assembly time, which legacy automakers had no choice to adopt to survive.”

The firm also expects production costs to drop more quickly than battery costs, ultimately resulting in BEVs reaching price parity more quickly than expected.

“This means BEVs will reach ICE cost parity much faster than initially expected, but at the same time, it will make some repairs of BEVs considerably costlier,” Pacheco added.

Tesla VP of Public Policy and Business Development Rohan Patel responded to the note on Saturday, noting how cheap the sticker prices on Tesla’s vehicles have become—especially when leasing.

“Today (not 2027), you can lease a Tesla Model 3 for $329/month and a Model Y for $379/month,” Patel wrote on X





Because of the soon-widespread use of new technology in production, Gartner predicts that the average cost of EV battery and serious accident repairs will increase by around 30 percent in the same timeframe. The firm adds that this could have other effects, such as more total write-offs following collisions and potentially even higher insurance premiums or refusal of coverage for certain kinds of vehicles.

The firm also predicts that as many as 15 percent of the electric vehicle (EV) makers founded in the last decade will either go bankrupt or be bought out by 2027, as market competition continues to increase with more options for consumers.

“This does not mean the EV sector is crumbling,” Pacheco said. “It is simply entering a new phase where companies with the best products and services will win over the remaining.”

Gartner expects EV shipments to reach 18.4 million units this year, increasing to 20.6 million units in 2025. However, it also says the market is shifting from the “gold rush” era of EVs to “survival of the fittest,” as governed by automakers’ abilities to meet early EV adopters’ needs.

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-giga...oduction-2027/

 

This will be figured out at some point too. I can envision an eventual design of "modular" (for lack of a better term) gigacasts, where initial production is still done in one piece, but repairs can be done by cutting in certain marked spots and welding on a new section.

 

https://stocks.apple.com/A7N3GSMjoRseIvl1h7dT_fg

it looks like Tesla has no more growth in the near term.

 

I would buy (and have).

 

Tesla Model 3 Performance packs a new kick, leaked documents show

Tesla Model 3 Performance configuration specs for the upcoming version of the all-electric vehicle were leaked, and it appears the vehicle will be faster and more powerful than ever.

It appears the leaks came from South Korea, where we are finally getting details about the specs that the Model 3 Performance’s latest iteration could pack.

Tesla did not roll out a Performance configuration synchronously with the Rear-Wheel-Drive and Long Range Model 3 variants that hit the U.S. market recently.



However, company executives confirmed Tesla was planning to bring a Performance Model 3 back to the market, but it evidently had some serious performance changes planned.



This has become evident based on the new numbers revealed in the document leaks, which were rumoredly pushed out by a disgruntled and now terminated Tesla employee, speed and power will be at the forefront of the new Model 3 Performance.

HORSEPOWER INCREASE

According to the documents published to X, the Model 3 Performance will feature a 3D3 motor for the front and a 4D2 motor for the rear.

The 3D3 motor is also equipped on the Model 3 Long Range, and packs 212 horsepower, but the 4D2 motor is new and features 406 horsepower, up from the 298 horses offered by the 3D1 motor on the previous Performance vehicle.

This would put total horsepower at 618, an increase from the previous Model 3 Performance’s rating of 505.

These motors are also rated with 158 kW and 303 kW, respectively. The 4D2 motor will peak at 110 km/h, or just over 68 MPH. The previous motor peaked between 43 and 46 MPH.

WEIGHT

Interestingly, the weight of the new Model 3 is the same as the previous version.

This is pretty impressive, considering Tesla is going to be able to increase the power and speed of the vehicle. It will have the same sized battery pack at 82 kWh, so the range will likely be somewhat similar, although the actual rating from the EPA could differ due to changed testing processes.

LUDICROUS OR NO?

Those who have been waiting for the Model 3 to have a dedicated Ludicrous version will be disappointed. The documents name the new vehicle as the Model 3 Performance, and Ludicrous is not mentioned.

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-mode...ce-specs-leak/

 

Tesla to increase Model Y price in the U.S. next month

https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-y-price-us/

 

Yeah, it shows right on their website:



I believe the free color option also goes away then. End of the quarter push.