Tesla Will Drop the Entry-Level Model S 60 and 60 D Next Month

Yup I got me email about this and talk about being pushy. I was going to post it and Bill beat me to it. Just been a crazy busy week. Still I question their motive behind this. I doubt it will change much of anything.

I read about this too at RoadandTrack and that article stated that Tesla is eliminating this 60-kWh version so as to not step on the Model 3's toes since the Model 3 is almost here.  The article states that to make sure it can separate its more cost-effective cars with its more premium one, Tesla thinks the 60 has served its purpose, and needs to make room so to do that, it will discontinue the cheapest Model S battery trim level...

Actually, the Electrek article eludes to that as well...

Gotta get ready for that Model 3 for sure.  Not only does it clear space in the market, probably streamlines Model S manufacturing too.

13 hours ago, smk4565 said:

Gotta get ready for that Model 3 for sure.  Not only does it clear space in the market, probably streamlines Model S manufacturing too.

Its just a software limitation.

The Model S 60 and 60D uses the same 75kWh battery to act like a smaller battery. Streamline the ordering process is more accurate.

VERY INTERESTING! 

A writer on Electrek web site created his own web site to gather info about what potential owners of the Tesla 3 want for options.

https://electrek.co/2017/03/21/tesla-model-3-options-autopilot-battery-upgrade/

Interesting is that pretty much everyone wants the full self driving autopilot at $8,000 and a battery upgrade which the first option is $5,000.

This makes every Tesla 3 not a $35,000 auto but a $48,000 auto to start.

The web site the writer created: https://model3tracker.info/

His results todate:

Yep, saw that coming months ago.....

They really need to get that model 3 up and going!!!