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  "description": "Following the implementation of a tariff on Chinese imported batteries, Tesla pulled its most-affordable vehicle from its lineup. The standard range Tesla Model 3 is no longer available in the United States, presumably because its LFP battery is now significantly",
  "path": "/news/tesla-pulls-standard-range-model-3-from-lineup/",
  "publishedAt": "2024-10-03T14:31:19+00:00",
  "site": "at://did:plc:2s32mlusc66sjb256aenynfc/site.standard.publication/self",
  "tags": [
    "Tesla"
  ],
  "textContent": "Following the implementation of a tariff on Chinese imported batteries, Tesla pulled its most-affordable vehicle from its lineup. The standard range Tesla Model 3 is no longer available in the United States, presumably because its LFP battery is now significantly more expensive to put into its cars.\n\n\n\nThe cheapest Model 3 available now is the long range rear-wheel drive, which has an EPA-rated 363 miles of all-electric range. With the $1,390 delivery charge, it starts at $44,130. Tesla’s current lease offer on that, with $2,999 down is $389 a month for 36 months. Of course, neither of these numbers include tax and insurance and registration and other associated fees.\n\n\n\nIt’s not surprising to see the base car get pulled as a result of the tariff. The Mustang Mach-E might even see a similar fate with its use of LFP batteries. This change, though, does make the Model 3 more expensive and it has historically been priced quite competitively in the compact sedan space.\n\n\n\nNow that Chevrolet is shipping its least-expensive version of its new Equinox EV, the dynamics of affordable EVs appears to be changing quite rapidly.",
  "title": "Tesla pulls standard range Model 3 from lineup",
  "updatedAt": "2024-10-03T14:31:21+00:00"
}