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Originally Posted by Xist
In that source they mention that each model 3 costs about $38,000...
What do you guys think? I do not think this is the first time that I have read Musk is hurting himself by trying to reinvent everything.
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Based on the tear-down of the long range version, it was estimated that Tesla could come near break even on a $35k "standard range" version.
My guess is they are there already, but it's best to push a narrative that pushes people on the fence into slightly higher tiers of expense (and profitability) than they had originally planned for. After all, if you are still production constrained, especially by body, then why sell cheaper versions of the car?
Tesla doesn't have a skateboard; it has a whole engineered car just like every car has been designed. If they had a skateboard, then the frame PN for the Model 3 would be the same as the X, and same as the S. They don't have a skateboard. It's all purpose built.
That said, Tesla has no reason to slap batteries into the same old ICE chassis that everyone else makes. The whole point is to re-imagine transportation. ICE-based EVs are terrible and need to go away. Partnering with another major automotive company is idiotic.