Tesla cut the price of some Model 3 and Model Y versions in the U.S. after the company reported third-quarter deliveries that missed market expectations.
The starting price for the Model 3 is listed at $38,990 on Tesla’s website, down from $40,240 previously. The long range Model 3 fell from $47,240 to $45,990. And the Model 3 Performance fell to $50,990 from $53,240.
Tesla’s Model Y Performance sports utility vehicle now starts at $52,490, down from a previous price of $54,490.
Beginning at the end of last year, Tesla began cutting the prices of its cars across the world in a bid to stoke demand amid concerns over slowing consumer spending in markets like the U.S. and China and as competition in the electric vehicle space ramped up.
The car doesn’t kill you, people not paying attention while driving kills. NHTSA’s primary investigation is basically about drivers of Tesla vehicles not paying attention and determining if Tesla is being aggressive enough about focus detection.
Currently no access to the Supercharger network, a slower fast charging curve, the ADAS features lag Autopilot, and for the nerds who care, Tesla’s API isn’t closed down like OnStar.
And yes, I considered purchasing one or going to the Mustang Mach-E. The Mach-E is a much more viable contender.