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Musk has said in the past that the Model 3 would cost $35,000, but tonight he clarified that figure doesn't include any state or federal tax incentives.

Just the Feds will give you $7,500 for going electric, which puts the real sticker price of the Bolt at $37,500. And if Tesla used the same math GM is promoting, that would mean the Model 3 would come in at $28,500 after current incentives.

Musk says:

"[The Model 3] will be way different from any other car on the road," says Musk. But, "in a way that's really useful and just doesn't feel like a weird-mobile."

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[Septimus Prime]

Oh man. I would totally buy this if it came out soon.

 

[GrizzNKev]

$28,500

Sounds really affordable for an electric car. I am definitely going to have one of these once I am capable of buying it.

 

[phaonaut]

Thats way more reasonable than what I expected. Is this a 2016 vehicle?

 

[Orbis Tabula]

Awesome. My pie in the sky dream is to make sure that the next car I buy is an electric one, and the car after that is autonomous.

 

[Sobriquet]

Well damn. I just bought a car last year. Can't wait to see this thing.

 

[Mr.Swag]

I'm gonna buy it

 

[wenis]

I might get my license just to buy this car.

 

[FunkyMunkey]

GREAT news! I can't wait

 

[m_shortpants]

Can't wait to see what it looks like. If it's really competing with a 3 series I'm in without question.

 

[rexor0717]

Aww yiss.

 

[Manmademan]

I'm definitely interested in this, as long as it doesn't end up looking like the Chevy Bolt.

 

[TangoAlphaLima]

$35k minus $7.5k is not $28.5k.

 

[RBH]

Thats way more reasonable than what I expected. Is this a 2016 vehicle?

2017

 

[valkillmore]

My next car will be purchased around seven years from now but will most certainly be electric.

 

[WarMacheen]

35k you say....I'm in....just after I get my 2016 shelby gt350.

 

[Makai]

2017

 

[giga]

Georgia gives a 20%/$5k tax credit for zero emission vehicles.

http://www.georgiaair.org/airpermit/html/mobilearea/engines/Alternativefuels.htm

Aw yiss.

 

[Chris R]

Really wish pure electric cars were viable in colder climates

 

[cbox]

God damn YES. Please be gorgeous!

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

That's only slightly more than what I paid for my car last year. As the technology matures, the cost/benefit analysis will greatly favor electric.

 

[bcl0328]

it needs to look like a sedan and not a weird hatchback for me to buy it.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Show me this sexy, sexy car, Musk.

 

[titiklabingapat]

I will buy one if it's that cheap, whoa!

 

[xbhaskarx]

What's the expected range for these?

 

[Raiku]

 

[Mr.Swag]

Wonder if parking garages will start having electric chargers.

 

[andthebeatgoeson]

$35000 and 200 miles per charge? Yeah, I would.

 

[trinest]

$35000 and 200 miles per charge? Yeah, I would.

Wait they still only do only 200?

This is why the technology hasn't taken off, Id love to go Electrical, but it hasn't taken off in Australia and it will only be pratical when you can do at least 1000km per charge.

 

[Wheeljack539]

I'm definitely interested in this, as long as it doesn't end up looking like the Chevy Bolt.

Personally, I really like the Bolt's looks.

Now to see if Tesla can deliver the goods at said price.

 

[GSG Flash]

I'm definitely interested in this, as long as it doesn't end up looking like the Chevy Bolt.

Chevy Bolt seems to be trying to imitate the BMW i3 for some reason. Both cars are hideous IMO

Elon Musk seems to understand what car buyers are looking for in a car, I have faith that it'll look sleek. I'm expecting a smaller Model S myself as to how the Model 3 is going to look.

 

[Mii]

Will it be under another brand? It might cheapen the market's current perception of Tesla.

 

[Arcteryx]

Shieeeeet

AND

SpaceX is coming to Seattle area as well


Elon, why you gotta make me love you so much bro?

 

[KHarvey16]

Will it be under another brand? It might cheapen the market's current perception of Tesla.

Of course not.

 

[Naked Snake]

I'm definitely interested in this, as long as it doesn't end up looking like the Chevy Bolt.

eww

God damn YES. Please be gorgeous!

it needs to look like a sedan and not a weird hatchback for me to buy it.

Show me this sexy, sexy car, Musk.

Pretty much this. Going by Tesla's track record (only three[?] cars so far, I know) and my faith in Musk's design sensibilities, I'm optimistic/confident it will be a looker.

 

[Rookje]

Will it be under another brand? It might cheapen the market's current perception of Tesla.

Yea... this isn't fair to the upper echelon who already have a Tesla now that the plebs can afford them.

 

[Husker86]

I'm getting it. Well, I have to see it first (Bolt is ugly as hell), but I have confidence it will look decent.

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

Does the price include the home charging dock?

 

[CharlieDigital]

Will it be under another brand? It might cheapen the market's current perception of Tesla.

Yea... this isn't fair to the upper echelon who already have a Tesla now that the plebs can afford them.

Why would it?

Mercedes sells $100,000+ S classes and $29,000 CLAs.

Audi sells $100,000+ R8s and $30,000 A3's

BMW sells the $100,000+ i8 and $30,000 1 series.

 

[Mashing]

Not to mention the cheapest luxury models are the best selling.

 

[Poodlestrike]

I'm definitely interested in this, as long as it doesn't end up looking like the Chevy Bolt.

I blame the Prius.

 

[Jzero]

My next car will definitely be electric

 

[Jaeger]

God damn YES. Please be gorgeous!

This. Tesla has shown they can make an attractive electric car. So I have faith in them.

 

[Futureman]

Bolt looks like a $10,000 car but with electric. Surprised a huge company like GM that will sell a decent amount of those can't get it lower than $37k.

 

[slit]

That's not a bad price but I not buying one as I'd have no way to charge the fucker.

 

[Team Top Hat]

Day 1

 

[Raistlin]

I'm really happy how things are progressing here.


While I have a relatively new car (3 years old) and love it ... I now have a ton of faith in where Electric/Hybrids will be once I'm looking again. I was originally hoping to get a Leaf previously (even put down the $100 to hold me one), but it wasn't ready for sale by the time I needed to replace my aging Maxima (10+ years of Buffalo NY winters does wonders). Had to buy in short order.

 

[adamsappel]

I'd buy one at that price. It's cheaper than my wife's CRV.

 

[Link]

This may be my next car.

 

[Tagyhag]

Chevy Bolt seems to be trying to imitate the BMW i3 for some reason. Both cars are hideous IMO

Definitely, I don't understand why they couldn't go for a Sedan look. Or at the very least, not have such an unorthodox look. Most of the people I talked to about the car tend to attack the design before anything else.