EV giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has seemingly dropped its cheapest Model 3 variant from its U.S. website, namely the rear-wheel drive (RWD) variant that started at $38,990.
What Happened: With the RWD Model 3 getting discontinued, the cheapest Model 3 variant in the U.S. is now the long-range RWD variant which starts at $42,490 and offers a range of 363 miles. This variant was introduced by the company merely a few months back in July.
Screenshot Of Tesla's U.S. Website The Model 3 sedan is the cheapest vehicle from Tesla. The company's best-selling vehicle- the Model Y SUV- starts at $44,990 in the U.S.
Tesla's reasons for dropping the rear wheel drive variant are not known. The company did not immediately respond to Benzinga's request for comment.
Why It Matters: The discontinued RWD variant was not eligible for a federal EV tax credit of $7,500, unlike the other three variants of the sedan. With the discontinuation of the RWD variant, all available Model 3 variants are now eligible for a federal EV tax credit.
In May, Tesla similarly dropped the rear-wheel drive version of the Model Y to replace it with a long-range rear-wheel drive version.
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電動汽車巨頭特斯拉公司(納斯達克股票代碼:TSLA)似乎已經從其美國官網上移除了最便宜的Model 3車型,即起售價爲38990美元的後驅(RWD)車型。
發生了什麼事:隨着後驅Model 3的停產,美國市場上最便宜的Model 3車型現在是價格爲42490美元的長續航後驅車型,續航里程達363英里。該車型是特斯拉公司僅幾個月前在七月份推出的。
特斯拉美國官網截圖 Model 3轎車是特斯拉最便宜的車型。該公司最暢銷的車型 - Model Y SUV在美國的起步價爲44990美元。
特斯拉取消後驅車型的原因目前尚不明確。公司並未立即回應彭博社的置評請求。
重要性何在:被停產的RWD車型無法享受7500美元的聯邦電動汽車減稅,不同於該轎車的其他三個車型。隨着後驅車型的停產,所有現有的Model 3車型都有資格獲得聯邦電動汽車減稅。
五月份,特斯拉類似地取消了Model Y的後驅版本,並將其換成長續航後驅版本。
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