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They are planning to eventually release a more affordable Tesla, just as soon as they can scale up enough that it's viable. The first car they made (the Roadste
by kaolinite 11y ago
They are planning to eventually release a more affordable Tesla, just as soon as they can scale up enough that it's viable. The first car they made (the Roadster) was a very expensive supercar, which they sold in low numbers. Then they made the Model S, an expensive, luxury sedan, which they're selling a lot more of. I'm not sure if pricing has been released yet for the Model X but I suspect it'll be cheaper than the Model S and will sell in even greater numbers.
Elon doesn't really seem to be in this for the money or the luxury status - he seems to just care about building great cars that are good for the environment. As soon as he can make really good, affordable electric cars - I'm sure he will.
- stcredzero 11y agoThe Model X is a luxury SUV. ("Estate," in the british isles.) The next model is supposed to be the "Model 3." They can't use Model E, because Ford still has that trademarked or something along those lines. Otherwise, they could have models S, E, and X.
- scott_karana 11y agoMild correction: "estates" are "station wagons", not SUVs.
- stcredzero 11y agoThanks. I think I was confused by Top Gear reviewing so many nebulously classed Porsche SUV-ish-whatever things.
- kaolinite 11y agoOh the Model X is definitely still a luxury car, no question. I imagine it'll be more affordable, though. The next model they announce - as you say, the Model 3 - is supposed to be their first truly affordable car.
- aidenn0 11y agoTesla hasn't announced pricing, but most predictions lean towards the price of the X being comparable to the S.
- billforsternz 11y agoMildly off topic: It's strange how they've chosen a naming scheme that's minimally coherent and not future-proof. Even the biggest, most well resourced companies don't seem to be able to get this right. Think of Apple and the iPad. The iPad, the iPad 2 the new iPad, the iPad air etc. At this point as a casual observer I am completely confused about iPad naming.