Model 3 owners, come hither. Gather 'round the light, 'for I have despairing news to tell. All your Model 3's got delayed. And this will not be the last time this happens.
Mine now says "Mid 2018". Before it used to say April-Jun 2018.
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Model 3 owners, come hither. Gather 'round the light, 'for I have despairing news to tell. All your Model 3's got delayed. And this will not be the last time this happens.
Mine now says "Mid 2018". Before it used to say April-Jun 2018.
I went from Jan-Mar 2018 to Early 2018... but the other options just got bumped a month. Whatever... more time to save I guess
It's unfortunate that Trumps tax reform will probably kill the tax credit. Ugh.
It's unfortunate that Trumps tax reform will probably kill the tax credit. Ugh.
My AWD selection moved back a month -- from Sep-Nov 2018 to Oct-Dec 2018. No biggie.
By the way, the GOP tax bill eliminates the EV tax credit for eligible vehicles placed in service after 12/31/17. So if you want the credit, be sure to call your congresspeople and senators.
By the way, the GOP tax bill eliminates the EV tax credit for eligible vehicles placed in service after 12/31/17. So if you want the credit, be sure to call your congresspeople and senators.
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Was very tempted to throw down the £1000 to reserve my slot as it were... however the right hand drive Model 3 is due to start production in "2019" and seeing that the productions is 20% of they thought it would be now I'm just going to hold and see what happens... by 2019 the Model 3 will have a lot more competition.
Mid-2018 for me. Honestly, I'm fine with that. As long as I get my tax credit I can wait until late 2018.
I bought a P100D exactly for this reasoning. The writing was on the wall.
ALSO HUGE NEWS - Tesla is running out of the $7500 tax credit and it may be completely removed for all companies by the government [Trump] starting 01/01/18.
You won't be getting a Tax credit. Tesla's allotment will be gone by then EVEN IF the government keeps the $7500 tax credit.
ALSO HUGE NEWS - Tesla is running out of the $7500 tax credit and it may be completely removed for all companies by the government [Trump] starting 01/01/18.
You won't be getting a Tax credit. Tesla's allotment will be gone by then EVEN IF the government keeps the $7500 tax credit.
https://electrek.co/2017/11/02/electric-vehicle-tax-credit-expected-slashed-new-house-tax-bill/
It's now confirmed that a complete end of the tax credit by the end of the year is currently on the GOP's House bill.
Tesla has also utilized 140,000 of the 200,000 $7500 allotment. So if you are wanting to get this Tax Credit, you need to use it this year. The reddit Tesla forum is freaking out right now. This is a HUGE ordeal for people who were going to rely upon this tax credit.
Everyone planning on getting a 3 WONT BE GETTING THIS.
So only IF this tax bill passes. That's a huge IF, because right now it's looking like it won't pass.
And where are you getting that their supply will run out? I've seen various estimates of how it will play out, so I don't think that's for sure.
You're also forgetting that Tesla only has an allotment of 200,000 cars that can get the $7500 tax credit which 140k has been utilized. This is a double edge sword.
200,000 allotment comes from the government when this tax credit was started. Each company was only allowed 200k cars to receive this tax credit, so Model 3 owners were never guaranteed to get it anyways depending upon their delivery date.
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That's an oversimplificaiton of how the federal tax credit works:
I saw a Model 3 in the wild here in NC. Thought delivery had started but apparently they are still very rare?
Right, but that's only IF the tax credit stays. All signs point to Republicans ending it. I'm just saying, don't expect to receive anything. If you do, great! Just keep that in mind.
Sure, I don't have to follow through with it.
That said, most signs point towards this bill not passing the senate, so I'm not giving up hope on it.
I just sold my Tesla stock I bought instead of getting one of their cars (+40%). Eventually I will get one of these bastards but I need to get a charger for my garage, wear out my current vehicle, budget for a car payment, etc:
My reservation updated to Dec-Feb for extended range version. Come on Elon let's do this in 2017!
i actually just got bumped from nov-dec 2017 to dec-feb for our model 3 reservation which we will end up cancelling.
i just got a model s yesterday (pearl white 2017 model s 75). we checked out the model 3, it was in the same warehouse in fremont where we picked up our car. looks super slick, can def see size differences between the s and the 3 but that was a given. we would have gone with the 3 but we got a great deal for a CPO (certified pre-owned) model s with 90 miles on it.
i just got a model s yesterday (pearl white 2017 model s 75). we checked out the model 3, it was in the same warehouse in fremont where we picked up our car. looks super slick, can def see size differences between the s and the 3 but that was a given. we would have gone with the 3 but we got a great deal for a CPO (certified pre-owned) model s with 90 miles on it.
The delay I can handle, but losing the EV credit would be unfortunate. A big reason I was going to jump in right away was the big rebate but if that's not going to happen then I may wait a couple years to see how the Model 3 shakes out.
This is how I see this turning out. Tesla especially is going to be hurt since the only cars they make are EV.
The tax credit greatly helped sell a bunch of cars for them.
I sincerely doubt Tesla will be offering any Model 3's for lease. The last time Tesla talked on the subject they stated they were focusing on sales and provided no definitive timeframe for a model 3 leasing program. I'd expect them to push back any lease program till late 2018 or 2019. Better start saving those dollars.
Source:
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4105496-tesla-faint-model-3-payment
https://youtu.be/te6VqldjTT8
Doug DeMuro got his hands on one and had a pretty good review. Can't wait to see what the competition has in store for MY2019/2020
Doug DeMuro got his hands on one and had a pretty good review. Can't wait to see what the competition has in store for MY2019/2020
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https://electrek.co/2017/11/21/tesla-model-3-order-regular-reservation-holders/
Non Tesla employees are now getting the invites out to configure their Model 3.
Non Tesla employees are now getting the invites out to configure their Model 3.
You and me both. I'm a few years out from being able to afford one.
Can someone explain why the attention is with Tesla cars VS other electric cars? What is Tesla doing better?
Performance is the major one for me. Along with the look.
#1 No other company has a worldwide network of fast chargers (superchargers) to support long distance travel. The use of this network is free on all current cars you can buy, even secondhand.
#2 Giving electric tech patents away for free
#3 Electric only company. Fully committed to that technology, not trying to keep old tech alive or make excuses about short range vehicles
#4 Making electric cars desirable.
#5 Find another electric car that can carry 7 people, does 300 miles and 0-60 under 3 seconds
#6 Forcing the industry to change. We wouldn't have the M3 panic (that car execs should have seen with MS) that caused all manufacturers to get electric cars ready for 2020/2021
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A final bill has not passed. It is in conference committee. The EV credit was removed from the house bill, but still in the Senate bill. We do not know 100% what will be in the final bill.
They are certainly starting to ramp production:
Also, mine is so close:
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As of right now, it is looking like the EV tax credit will be safe, but I won't rest easy until the tax bill is officially voted on:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...id-to-keep-wind-electric-car-credits-jb5dh81s
I'm looking at a delivery window of Jan. - March. I am in Maryland, so probably closer to March is my guess. Checking my email every day just waiting for that invite to configure.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...id-to-keep-wind-electric-car-credits-jb5dh81s
I'm looking at a delivery window of Jan. - March. I am in Maryland, so probably closer to March is my guess. Checking my email every day just waiting for that invite to configure.
So.. take this with a mountain of salt. According to this reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotor..._registered_3568_new_model3_vins_highest_vin/
Tesla registered 3568 VINs for new Model 3 production units. This is supposedly an increase from10 days ago. 10 days ago, they had around 4200 total. That brings manufacturing pace to 356 cars per day. Or almost 2500 cars per week.
They're getting there.
Tesla registered 3568 VINs for new Model 3 production units. This is supposedly an increase from10 days ago. 10 days ago, they had around 4200 total. That brings manufacturing pace to 356 cars per day. Or almost 2500 cars per week.
They're getting there.
