The Tesla Model 3 Thread

Tesla's Q1 2022 shipments grow despite supply chain difficulties

In its Q1 2022 report, Tesla confirmed it broke another record for deliveries. Even though the company's CEO, Elon Musk, said on Twitter that it was an "exceptionally difficult quarter" due to supply chain issues of varies origins. Tesla was even forced to shut down its Shanghai facility but that came at the end of the quarter and probably hasn't had a huge impact.

The manufacturer was able to rack up 310,048 deliveries in the first three months of the year beating its previous record of 308,600 shipments in Q4 2021. Year-over-year the growth is significant - 70% up from 184,800 units.

We don't have exact numbers of each model as Tesla puts the Model 3 and Model Y in one category of more affordable vehicles. So those two account for 295,324 of the total sales while the more expensive Model S and Model X are just 14,724 of the sales.

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Tesla's Q1 2022 shipments grow despite supply chain difficulties

It even broke its own record from the previous quarter.
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Tesla Model 3 goes up in price, again

After only recently adjusting prices due to inflation for all models, now Tesla was forced to further increase the price of Model 3. This increase affects only models with nickel based batteries, so all Long Range Model 3 will add $1,000 to their base price. It’s all down to the fact that nickel has gone up by as much as 62 percent since the beginning of 2022.

If you are in the US it means that the base price for RWD model 3 will remain at $46,990 since that model uses LFP batteries (iron-based). The Long Range Dual Motor version goes up to $55,990 and the Model 3 Performance ends up costing $62,990.

www.arenaev.com

Tesla Model 3 goes up in price, again

Third time within a month Tesla increases prices of Model 3.
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Tesla raises prices on Model 3 vehicles with nickel-based battery packs

Tesla has implemented another price increase (its third in about a month), but this time it only affects Model 3...
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Tesla goes full Apple and stops delivering cars with included charging hardware, now sold separately

Tesla changed its long-standing policy to deliver every vehicle with a mobile charging cable and instead, it starts selling them separately for $400 for level 2 charging and $275 for level 1.

The move is reminiscent of Apple removing the included USB charging brick with the iPhone.

With charging being one of the biggest concerns for electric vehicle buyers, it made sense for Tesla to include a mobile charging cable with every vehicle sold.

The included charging kit evolved over the years.

Tesla used to include a charging cable with both a NEMA 14-50 (level 2) connector and a connector for a regular outlet (Level 1).

The automaker later decided to drop the NEMA 14-50 connector from the included bundle and only included the NEMA 5-15 adapter, which is for a regular outlet. You could buy the Level 2 connector separately.

With a max power output of 1.3kW, the included connector enabled charging speeds between 2-3 miles of range per hour. It’s not much, but it is still better than nothing and good for overnight charging.

For anything better, Tesla owners would have to install a level 2 charging station at home.

Now Tesla has gone a step further and decided to not include any charging cable with its new vehicles.

electrek.co

Tesla goes full Apple and stops delivering cars with included charging hardware, now sold separately (U)

Tesla changed its long-standing policy to deliver every vehicle with a mobile charging cable and instead, it started selling them...
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Tesla will lower prices of its cars - if the inflation slows down

Elon Musk replied to a Twitter question about Tesla lowering the prices of its vehicles. When asked if the company had any plans to lower prices after supply chain constraints were no longer an issue, the CEO quipped that if the inflation eventually calms down the company will lower the prices.

If you can remember the first electric cars were quite expensive but we were promised that once the production scales up, the costs of manufacturing will go down and as a result the prices will be much lower. Then the pandemic came. And then the invasion in Ukraine followed.

All global manufacturers are suffering from supply chain bottlenecks, Tesla initially appeared to be riding out the storm but eventually it took its share of the pain. Costs of raw materials have gone through the roof and rampaging global inflation only added fuel to the fire. Tesla Model 3 used to start at $35,000 and now it is $44,900 with some customers in Europe paying an extortionate €52,970.

Inflation and increased costs are only part of the story though. Those two are a great excuse to lift the prices but a closer look at Tesla’s revenue and profit margins tells the true story. The revenues have been growing year on year with 2021 closing 70.67% higher than 2020 and 2022 closing 73.04% higher than 2021. Yes - the company is ramping up the production and the sales are growing but the margins have been growing as well.

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FiestaST said:
A few thoughts after spending some time & driving my bro's Model 3 in Chicago last month.


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Awh my dude! I'm soooo glad you got to drive one yourself. It's something else right?

So far the only model I haven't been in is the X. The S was of course nicest, but I'm looking forward to driving the Y...if it's anything like driving the 3, then it's going to be sweet.
 
Voicy said:
Awh my dude! I'm soooo glad you got to drive one yourself. It's something else right?

So far the only model I haven't been in is the X. The S was of course nicest, but I'm looking forward to driving the Y...if it's anything like driving the 3, then it's going to be sweet.
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Shotto bro!

It's just so incredibly well thought out & so innovative on many levels. It legit makes you wonder why didn't the legacy car makers do this & this....

The technology (screen, App, features) are easily the best out there & it comes across as robust/reliable.

From a car aspect (tolerances, finishings) it's below par, fairly easily to see. An equivalent A4/3er/C is easily constructed better.

Even in base spec the motor has some real pep, would love to launch a Performance model!

It's obviously not an engaging aka driver's car but for commuting/daily grind it's honestly really hard to get better & this was the poverty spec of the baby of Teslas current range!

Autopilot works so well on the highways of Chicago, it's next level.

Bespoke EV architecture means space utilization is excellent, the flat floor in back is spacious & the frunk is deep.

Seen stacks of Model Y's in NY & Chicago, imo it looks too dumpy. The Model 3 actually has just the right proportions. The Model S cames across as a much bigger vehicle & the Model X (esp in bold colours) has stacks of presence.

As mentioned my brother is not a car guy at all & was not even a Tesla guy, he just wanted an EV to streamline his running cost (& almost zero maintenance) & his former Nissan Versa was on it's last legs. He ran the numbers & by getting the M3 he reduced his running costs to a 1/4 of what it would be to a similar gas/ICE vehicle.

The car often gets OTA updates to improve the vehicle & gets new features so it's such a nice feeling that the car gets better & smarter as the years go by. He doubts he will go to another brand again.

If the Model 3 was offered in SA (even at an exorbitant price) I could definitely see it making some impact for the big set of the wealthy lot & major inroads with those that have a solar setup at home.

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Tesla Removes Model 3 Long Range Orders from Website Because 'Waitlist Is too Long'

Tesla buyers in Canada and the United States will have to hold off on ordering a Model 3 Long Range for the time being.

Prospective Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD buyers trying to place an order for the vehicle have run into a stumbling block: They could no longer order that exact vehicle. The option is grayed out, with the notation that it will be “available in 2023.” According to Tesla’s Elon Musk, that’s because the “waitlist is too long.”

Of course, that response didn’t come from a press line. Instead, Twitter account Whole Mars Catalog asked Musk what was going on with the orders and received the response: “Waitlist is too long. Will enable again as we ramp production.”

Tesla’s Model 3 has long been considered the automaker’s entry-level vehicle thanks to its relatively low price point when compared to the rest of Tesla’s lineup. While the base Model 3 is currently available for purchase, InsideEVs noted that the Model 3 Long Range was going for $57,990 before it was removed from the site. The estimated delivery time for a new order was Q4 of 2022 or Q1 of 2023, depending on how you’d configured it.

The strange thing here is the fact that most Teslas already have long delivery times — so why remove the option for order if the car would already take several months to make it to your driveway? And why is it only the Model 3 Long Range that’s impacted, not the Model 3 Performance or other Long Range Teslas? Europeans, however, are still able to place their orders.

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Tesla Removes Model 3 Long Range Orders From Website Because 'Waitlist Is Too Long' - Jalopnik

Prospective Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD buyers trying to place an order for the vehicle have run into a stumbling block: They could no longer order that exact vehicle. The option is grayed out, with the notation that it will be “available in 2023.” According to Tesla’s Elon Musk, that’s because...
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Tesla raises Full Self-Driving price to $15k in North America from September 5

Tesla will raise the price of its FSD software from $12,000 to $15,000 in North America starting September 5. However, the automaker will honor the old price for those who've ordered the FSD upgrade before September 5.

The date coincides with the planned rollout of the major FSD 10.69.2 Beta update, which brings improvements to left turns, as well as pedestrian and animal detection. CEO Elon Musk has raved about the update bringing a "major code change", but the self-driving software remains only Level 2.

According to SAE's automation level definitions, Level 2 allows you to only briefly take your hands off the wheel and can do accelerating, braking, and steering. A driver is still required to monitor the vehicle and, more importantly, still needs to have his hands on the wheel. We're yet to reach Level 3, which would allow the driver to take his eyes off the road, and Level 4, which will eventually bring true full self-driving.

Tesla hasn't yet touched FSD prices in Europe, where updates usually reach later. So expect the price to go up eventually overseas as well. Tesla's FSD subscription in the US also remains at $199 per month, for now.

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ADRO has given the Tesla Model 3 more downforce

Have we entered the era of tuned electric cars?

This, as you may have noticed, is a Tesla Model 3 with an aero package. What you may not have noticed is just how easy it was to accept that – almost like we’ve entered the era of tuned electric cars without even noticing.

But as much as these aero bits are quite literally bolted on, this isn’t the usual story of bolt-on bits. When the company name is, no joke, Aerodynamic Development Race Optimization, you know the products are going to be as focused and scientific as that name suggests.

And also as dry, as it turns out. See, one of the big selling points of ADRO’s Model 3 aero kit is that its parts are made of ‘dry’ carbon-fibre as opposed to ‘wet’. This is the level of nerdiness we’re dealing with here. Just to be clear, we’re all for it.

But what’s the hoopla about ‘dry’ carbon fibre, anyway? Well, if you thought regular carbon fibre was strong and lightweight, it’s actually a bit wet by comparison. And yes, we’ll see ourselves out, but would appreciate it if you held the door all the same.

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ADRO has given the Tesla Model 3 more downforce

Have we entered the era of tuned electric cars?
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