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by SuperChihuahua 3789 days ago
But they would have sold even more if they ignored the X and prioritized 3 which is the ultimate goal because they need the money
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Can't prioritize the 3 until the gigafactory comes online. Not point to making lots of cheap chassis if you don't have the batteries to put in them.
I do think the X is making them way more money than the 3 could for quite some time, as the margins for the 3 are probably much less than those of the X. Only when they hit the 500k/year it might be the main moneymaker for Tesla.