I saw this coming. Kinda stinks as that model works for my family and it was a good price. Oh well, 100d here I come...
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75 S and X discontinued
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- 100 kwh 100d 75 kwh cancel discontinued
If you order a 75 on Sunday who knows you might get a software limited 85 
Uncle Paul
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I predict that Tesla will introduce a new battery pack that will take advantage of the upcoming V3 faster Superchargers.
With faster charging, a bigger battery will not be as necessary.
With faster charging, a bigger battery will not be as necessary.
Olle
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This will be the last week of kWh designation for Tesla
X Fan
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I’m in Australia this week. They’re still showing the 75D with January delivery (I gather previously built and enroute to Au or here already).
If so, are the 100’s the new SR and the coming 120’s (whatever) the LR?!
(They/Elon did mumble something about this at some point... probably the shadow of it!)
Olle
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Yup. the batteries might gradually shrink as efficiency improves though... as long as range stays same for each range designation...If so, are the 100’s the new SR and the coming 120’s (whatever) the LR?!
(They/Elon did mumble something about this at some point... probably the shadow of it!)
whitex
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Tesla focusing on increasing profit margins. 60 & 75's were there to address people who wouldn't spend $100K for a car but wanted a viable EV - those people can buy a Model 3, now that it's being released worldwide. IIRC profit margin on cars is one of Elon's deliverables to the company (in order to get his stock bonus) - discontinuing the lower profit margin car will help that, but he couldn't do it before as it would hurt the volume, another deliverable of his. Basically, by selling a potential 75 customers a Model 3 instead, Tesla makes more money.
ucmndd
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Interesting thought, but I’m not sure I agree with your conclusion. Admittedly pure speculation, but I’d assume Tesla’s profit margin is greater on a S75D than an AWD 3.
Olle
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I agree with whitex' argument but would be interested to hear why else would they do this?
ucmndd
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I think the 75 as it currently exists needed to go before Supercharger v3 is announced. Hard to explain why a brand new car you’re still selling can’t take advantage of the new faster charging rates (75kwh cars don’t supercharge over 100kw).
Some point thereafter we’ll see the return of a “mid range” Model S post refresh (doubt they’ll ever do a short range) with 2170 cells and maybe 85kwh.
If so, I'm trading up my X90D immediately. That extra range will save me a ton of time on towing trips - less stopping, less 100% charges.If so, are the 100’s the new SR and the coming 120’s (whatever) the LR?!
(They/Elon did mumble something about this at some point... probably the shadow of it!)
Fingers crossed!
I’d imagine the 100 drop just enough to keep distance between the top of the line m3 and perhaps a new long range s and x will come along, then when they need a delivery push, a ‘midrange’ s and x will come along...
Buckminster
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I predict not. I think it's simply a response to the impact of the Model 3 on low-spec S and X demand in Europe and China.
