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by elihu 2808 days ago
> Model 3 Mid Range Rear-Wheel Drive $45,000

> Incentives - $10,000

> Gas Savings- $4,300

> Price after Est. Savings $30,700

This is good news, but it's still not the $35,000 model.

Also, what's the breakdown on the incentives? I thought the federal rebate was $7500 if they haven't run out of those yet. Are they including state rebates (which presumably aren't the same everywhere)?

Including "gas savings" in the price seems more than a little disingenuous.

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Federal incentives cut in half in January. If I am not mistaken, the order deadline for a guaranteed delivery before Jan 1 passed a few days ago. It is possibly misleading to incorporate the full $7500 savings into the price, because they may not be able to deliver your car soon enough for you to claim it-- and they know this.

Agree about the gas savings. That's totally low.

Yes, they likely are. I only see $7500 as my incentives line. You can click "Learn more" in the Federal Tax Credit blurb to get more info on the incentives, it might include state information.

I assume the 35000 model is the "Standard Battery available in 4-6 months" that's below the options.

You're right, they're including a $2,500 California rebate.