Guess another Red day tomorrow
For those who can't see the tweet:
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Sawyer Merritt
@SawyerMerritt
BREAKING:
@Tesla
has launched an all-new Standard Range Model S and Model X in North America. Both are $10k less than the Long Range Model S/X.
Model S Standard Range:• $78,490• 320 mile range• 3.7s 0-60MPH
Model X Standard Range:• $88,490• 269 mile range• 4.4s 0-60mph""
Everybody who has been paying attention can look at those figures and compare to the original Model S and see how far Tesla has come.
If I remember correctly, the "Original" Model S was the nominally 85 kWh version in 2012, and that model continued (along with the 60 and 40) into 2013.
I believe the price of the 85 back in 2012 -- 11 years of inflation ago, was $80,000. The range was listed as 265 miles. It had a single motor, rear-wheel drive, no parking sensors, no autopilot cameras. Solid metal roof (with options for glass or sunroof). I believe the 0-60mph time was roughly 6 seconds. I think air suspension was an optional extra back then.
Today, for a LOWER price (and even lower comparitively when you consider inflation), you get 50 miles more range -- over 20% extra, plus dual-motor AWD, an amazing supercharger network, the 4th generation of autopilot hardware and software, and so many improvements all over the vehicle. The 3.7s 0-60 time is even better than the P85 from back in the day (I think the P85 was over 4 seconds). And so many iterative improvements on the interior, exterior, and body construction.
Google tells me that $80,000 in 2012 is the equivalent of over $105,000 today...so the new base Model S today is a crazy value by comparison to what Tesla could produce back then.
I'm also wondering if this means Tesla will be increasing Model S and X production levels...a $10K lower starting price should open some doors.
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