[redpoint5]

I've shared this elsewhere, but might be relevant to the discussion:

Originally Posted by shotel

Wouldn't the next logical step to some sustained production be the fabled $35K TM3? Sold at a profit?

We previously discussed this:

https://www.chevybolt.org/forum/9-20...tml#post429799

Originally Posted by XJ12

https://jalopnik.com/engineering-fir...-li-1827632866

Model 3 has 30% margin on $55,000 car. So if you have zero margin you get a $38,500 car or one nearly Bolt equivalent.

Originally Posted by redpoint5

That seems to explain why the $35k model might be difficult to squeeze a profit out of.

... so the long range battery is 75 kWh, and the standard is 50 kWh; a difference of 25 kWh. Tesla's cost for those 25 extra kWh is about $4750. That alone would make the base Tesla just about break even on cost.

So from the best estimates I've seen yet, Tesla might have a $1,000 margin for a base Model 3 now. Only a 3% margin, but it's not negative.