In July, it was reported that United States Tesla launched the Long Range RWD long-range single-motor rear-wheel drive model for the new version of its Model 3, and recently the brand adjusted the model again, stopping the sale of the standard range (SR) RWD model of the entry option of the past car series, raising the entry threshold of the local Model 3 to $42,490.
Review the model division before the update
In the previous model series, it can be seen that the United States Model 3 refresh is divided into 4 model options, including the standard range single-motor rear-wheel drive (SR) RWD model, the Long Range RWD long-range single-motor rear-wheel drive model (new in July), the Long Range AWD long-range dual-motor four-wheel drive model, and the Performance performance dual-motor four-wheel drive model, etc., with prices ranging from $38,990 to $54,990.
Only the LR and Performance models will be retained, and the entry threshold will be raised to $42,490
After the streamlining of Tesla's car series in United States, the local Model 3 refresh version will no longer provide the most entry-level model, that is, the standard range single-motor rear-drive (SR) RWD version, only communicating with two long-range and single-performance models, so the starting threshold of the car series has also been adjusted from $42,490, according to the official website, the Long Range RWD model has a range of 363 miles (about 584 kilometers) under EPA specifications, and the top speed can reach 125 miles (approx 201 km/h) and accelerates from zero to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds.
Foreign media revealed the reason for the removal of the SR RWD model
In the past, Tesla in United States lowered the prices of models including Model Y and Model 3 (before the facelift) to correspond to the IRA's subsidy limit ($55,000 threshold) and obtain a tax credit of $7,500; Foreign media Carscoops pointed out that Tesla's cancellation of the Model 3 refreshed standard range (SR) RWD model is mainly affected by the fact that the model is equipped with a Chinese-made battery and cannot obtain a tax credit subsidy, while other models equipped with locally made batteries will not be affected, and can even provide a more competitive market price than the original standard range (SR) RWD model after obtaining the subsidy.