The California New Car Dealers Association recently put out its quarterly — and in this case annual — report on car sales in The Land of Milk and Honey. Tesla's rise up to #2 seemed
. For a new Lexus ES, the base MSRP is $41,340. For the Mercedes GLC-Class, it’s $43,850. So, the Model 3 is right there in the same price range as its top competitor in the “near luxury car” category. It’s hard to argue that it doesn’t belong. The Model Y’s base price isshouldn’t even be competitiveLooking at the sales of these vehicles, the Model 3 and Model Y should theoretically be competing with lower cost models.
There’s one potential caveat. The costs of operating and maintaining electric cars are estimated to be significantly lower than the costs of operating and maintaining fossil fuel cars. Plus, there are potential tax credits and other subsidies that can cut the cost of an EV. According to Tesla’s website, when you go to order these cars, Tesla estimates that the price after savings is $31,290 for the cheapest Model 3 and $42,090 for the cheapest Model Y.
So, the question from the top arises again: does the Tesla Model 3 belong in the “Near Luxury Car” category, or just in the “Midsized Car” category? Tesla cars are so different, and minimalism is such a core design element from inside to outside, that you can’t easily compare design, materials, and features. These are techie cars, the seats are wonderful, and extra gadgets or buttons are minimized. I think the majority of owners would say that Teslas are luxury cars.
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