Tesla unveils model 3

[ghi]

Well, this one is can afford 

[BoilerDown]

I was around #30 in line at the store near me yesterday.  So I'm in.  Reveal was good imo, but need more details on options, prices of options, and what comes standard.

[Mano]

All the car manufactures saw the people on TV standing in line to put down a deposit on an affordable electric car. [Hint Hint]
BMW, Mercedes, Audi have been hurt by Tesla Model S sales. Wait until the Model 3 comes out.........they are going
to feel more pain.    I like the German imports and I have owned a few but, I really want to see the electric car succeed.

The federal and state rebate incentives bring the price of the car more in line with a Ford Focus or similar automobile.
An electric engine can go one million miles or more without any service. No more oil changes or high fuel prices.

 

[Randy1]

And what will the car be worth when the batteries start fading?

[Meatwad]

As much as a hot wheel toy

[Ack-Ack]

It would be nice if Tesla could meet its goal of  producing the car by the end of 2017 but most are saying that it probably won't be until 2018 when we'll see the Model 3.  In the meantime, GM will start producing the Bolt by the end of this year, giving it a vital head start over Tesla.  Telsa needs this car to be a success to prove that it can survive as an auto maker as Model S and Model X haven't hit any of their sale targets that could sustain its business.

[mbailey]

And what will the car be worth when the batteries start fading?

Well after a million miles......ill chuck it and get another   

I really hope the electric cars take off...

[Skuzzy]

Might want to read this before committing to going a million miles in any electric car.

http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries

[ghi]

I was around #30 in line at the store near me yesterday.  So I'm in.  Reveal was good imo, but need more details on options, prices of options, and what comes standard.

Me 2   I made a reservation online,  from my phone ,1000$ refundable .  I've been waiting for this model and it's getting crazy ,  over 190,000 units have been pre-ordered until 2 pm / in first 24 hours.

Over 200,000 preorders ,already ; they already need to order 800,000 tires and 400,000 mirors    Green revolution !   Nobody ever sold 200,000 vehicles in 1 day, this guy makes history; they collected 200,000,000$ in reservation fee only ;


http://money.cnn.com/2016/04/01/news/companies/tesla-model-3-stock-price/

[caldera]

If electric cars are so great, why do they need a federal subsidy to lose money making them?

[Ack-Ack]

Me 2   I made a reservation online,  from my phone ,1000$ refundable .  I've been waiting for this model and it's getting crazy ,  over 190,000 units have been pre-ordered until 2 pm / in first 24 hours.

Over 200,000 preorders ,already ; they already need to order 800,000 tires and 400,000 mirors    Green revolution !   Nobody ever sold 200,000 vehicles in 1 day, this guy makes history; they collected 200,000,000$ in reservation fee only ;

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http://money.cnn.com/2016/04/01/news/companies/tesla-model-3-stock-price/

The big question is, how many of those reservations actually turn into actual sales? 

[ghi]

The big question is, how many of those reservations actually turn into actual sales?

You are right, sure not all , things change in people's life after 1-2 years. But if the reservation madness keeps going , an early reservation could worth $$$. 
As Mano mentioned above, this model is actually affordale after fat government incentives .
 I read this article today here in Ontario ;

"Excited for Tesla’s Model 3? You should be—you’re paying for it"

http://www.macleans.ca/economy/excited-for-teslas-model-3-you-should-be-youre-paying-for-it/
  "Drivers in Ontario who purchase an electric vehicle with a battery capacity larger than 16 kWh and five or more seats are in line to receive as much as $14,000 from the province. "
Here a list of electric and hybrids eligible for government incentives  in Ontario,;Tesla model S get 3000$ only because is rated luxury car over 75 000$ ,  the highest amount gets BMW I3, 13,000$,  and Model 3, should get about same amount.
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/vehicles/electric/electric-vehicle-rebate.shtml
  The gas is cheaper this days  but won't last, when first missile start flying over Middle East goes back though the roof .
So ,fat rebates,  battery charge is free, no more gas, wars for oil, no oil changes and a futuristic look like ..
Judge Dredd .

[BoilerDown]

If electric cars are so great, why do they need a federal subsidy to lose money making them?

Need?  Anyways, Economies of Scale.  Elon Musk explained it quite well in his presentation last night, perhaps you should watch it.

[ridley1]

A few thoughts.

How many of these people have ordered the car to get a locked in price, then upon delivery decide to flip it on e-bay or such.

I remember watching a top gear episode where both the teslas they sent to the show broke down big time.

I also have an issue with all electric/hybrid vehicles for any northern climes where salt gets put on the road:  an electric car that spend months in an electrolytic bath of road spray?
  Also, battery performance (i.e. range) when the temperatures drop well below freezing.

As for electric cars being this godsend of environmental greenness, you have to burn energy to make the elecricity to charge it..

[GScholz]

What makes E-cars a good idea is the reduction of pollution in big cities. The pollution is released where the electricity is produced rather than were the car is driving. How much pollution we're talking about depends on the power plant. In Germany now one third of all electricity is produced from renewable sources.