Each Tesla Model 3 will also include autopilot hardware and will be compatible with the brand’s Supercharger quick-charge infrastructure.
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The orders boosted Tesla shares even though broader stock markets were slightly lower on Monday. He thinks the Model 3 will compete most directly with small luxury cars like the Audi A4 and the BMW 3 Series.
The other GM advantage, is that even once the Tesla Model 3 arrives in 2018, it could still be the much quicker delivery option for new consumers – especially those looking to make an EV purchase starting with a “3” – or in other words a base optioned auto.
Erickson is keeping his Tesla stock rating at sector weight.
Tesla plans to have a presence in India before Model 3 production starts, and its high-speed charging system and service will cover all of Italy later this year, Musk says. If you already own a Tesla, good news is you get priority to get the new vehicle.
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If hundreds of thousands of Model 3s are bought globally each year it will be a truly mass market offering, pushing Telstra and electric cars into a far less niche and more attainable market position.
The neat thing is that despite being a seven-seater SUV, the Tesla Model X does not compromise on performance. On the back of this improvement in production capacity, the company has stuck to its full-year delivery guidance for Model X. This vehicle will cost about the same as the Model 3 and have a 200-mile range. But Tesla and Panasonic are building a massive, $5 billion factory in Nevada which will supply batteries for the Model 3. The company and its French partner, Renault, sold 302,000 electric vehicles worldwide in 2015 – 43,700 of those were Leafs.
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The electric vehicles manufacturer delivered 12,420 Model S sedans and 2,400 Model X sport-utility vehicles during the most recent period. The big question for Tesla will be, can it keep up with demand and its scheduled production. The company initially said it targeted to sell around 16,000 vehicles for the period, reiterating now it remains on track to hit its goals of 80,000 to 90,000 new cars in 2016.
