Tesla Raises, Lowers, Then Raises AWD Option Price On Model 3

The automaker is now changing the price for their third time in a few months – making it 20% more expensive at $6,000. When Tesla introduced the Dual Motor option on the Model 3 earlier this year, it set the price at $5,000.

It was surprising to many reservation holders because CEO Elon Musk had previously said that the option will be less expensive than it was on Model S, which was also $5,000.

TomM - 9/11/2018 12:18:20 PM

+13 Boost

Still another manufactured reason why TESLA cannot produce all the Base Price Model 3's that they accepted deposits on. By never producing them - they essentially have raised their final price due to the loss of the full tax breaks as well.

Vette71 - 9/11/2018 1:15:25 PM

+11 Boost

Seems like it is the search for profits and cash is driving this, as it should at this point in Tesla's life. It is however positioning the Model 3 as a smaller premium vehicle, and not an EV for the masses as it was intended. The question for Tesla is what has to occur for the $35K Model to make it into production? Seems like it's a long way off if ever.

SanJoseDriver - 9/11/2018 3:28:26 PM

-7 Boost

There is huge demand for AWD and performance, and they can only make 1k cars a week tops, so I can see why they did it. Thankfully I got my order in when it was $4k.

Also, for the record they lowered the price, raised it, then raised it again. Officially it went from $5k >> $4k >> $5k >> $6k. Paint colors were also raised by $500 across the board except for flat black.

MDarringer - 9/11/2018 6:31:28 PM

+3 Boost

But the people who did deposits for the $35K model are still waiting.

SanJoseDriver - 9/12/2018 12:59:02 AM

-8 Boost

They'll be waiting at least another 4-7 months. Also, I think they will do base battery + premium upgrades + AWD first ($46k) then base battery + premium upgrades ($40k), and finally the base car ($35k). I don't think we'll see the 35k one until late next year or even 2020.