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>but is about $20,000 less than the nearest announced competitor. Tesla has a history of claiming their products will be cheaper than they turn out to be. Pre

>but is about $20,000 less than the nearest announced competitor. Tesla has a history of claiming their products will be cheaper than they turn out to be. Pretty big claim to say it's cheaper when, as of now, they haven't produced or sold a single truck. I guess it works though, because every time a competitor puts an EV truck out there, someone inevitably claims that the Cybertruck is cheaper.

mjamesaustin 6y ago
They announced the Model 3 at $35,000 in 2016. The price for the standard range model on their website has fluctuated between $37,000 and $40,000 since then, and it's currently $38,000 including significantly improved specs compared to the 2016 announcement. If the Cybertruck also ends up 15% more expensive than the original advertised price, it'll still cost dramatically less than any competitor.
ogre_codes 6y ago
> Pretty big claim to say it's cheaper when, as of now, they haven't produced or sold a single truck. They've taken pre-orders and accepted cash, it's a contract. Tesla will sell those trucks for the announced prices. Even using $38k as the base price of the Model 3[1], it is still a good value compared to competing electric vehicles which tend to have much lower ranges, slower charging networks, and worse performance. The Model Y competitors are also generally more expensive and have lower ranges. They are still a bit pricy compared to non-EVs, but compared to other EVs, Teslas are not priced at a premium. If you value performance, the gap is even more significant. > I guess it works though, because every time a competitor puts an EV truck out there, someone inevitably claims that the Cybertruck is cheaper. It works because as I mention above, Tesla has a track record of delivering decent value. It is extremely fair to say Tesla vehicles are often behind schedule, but their pricing (again compared to other EVs) is usually extremely competitive. [1] It was possible for quite a while to get a Model 3 for $35k, it was just a little tricky without a pre-order.
- maxdo 6y ago
  model 3 destroyed nissan leaf, which is currently at $32k if you comare leaf and model 3, oh well, not even comparable

mjamesaustin 6y ago

They announced the Model 3 at $35,000 in 2016. The price for the standard range model on their website has fluctuated between $37,000 and $40,000 since then, and it's currently $38,000 including significantly improved specs compared to the 2016 announcement. If the Cybertruck also ends up 15% more expensive than the original advertised price, it'll still cost dramatically less than any competitor.

ogre_codes 6y ago

> Pretty big claim to say it's cheaper when, as of now, they haven't produced or sold a single truck. They've taken pre-orders and accepted cash, it's a contract. Tesla will sell those trucks for the announced prices. Even using $38k as the base price of the Model 3[1], it is still a good value compared to competing electric vehicles which tend to have much lower ranges, slower charging networks, and worse performance. The Model Y competitors are also generally more expensive and have lower ranges. They are still a bit pricy compared to non-EVs, but compared to other EVs, Teslas are not priced at a premium. If you value performance, the gap is even more significant. > I guess it works though, because every time a competitor puts an EV truck out there, someone inevitably claims that the Cybertruck is cheaper. It works because as I mention above, Tesla has a track record of delivering decent value. It is extremely fair to say Tesla vehicles are often behind schedule, but their pricing (again compared to other EVs) is usually extremely competitive. [1] It was possible for quite a while to get a Model 3 for $35k, it was just a little tricky without a pre-order.

maxdo 6y ago
model 3 destroyed nissan leaf, which is currently at $32k if you comare leaf and model 3, oh well, not even comparable