Well, I created my own best and worst case scenarios for production and deliveries, used what I could find and a number of estimates to nail down numbers that I felt were accurate, and this morning Tesla released the actual numbers. In that last article (mostly Tesla’s press release), Zach noted that the numbers would probably be a reason for some of our authors to produce long pieces on them, and …
You can now lease a Tesla in Connecticut. However, Tesla still can’t sell directly to customers from its location in Milford.
For this piece, I will use the information on Tesla’s website to determine if paying cash, taking a loan, or leasing is the best option if you want a Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+). The twist here is I did these calculations for Switzerland, Norway, the Netherlands, China, and the UK. These were some of the most popular markets for Tesla in Q1 2019. I added in the UK, since it has been suffering for 3 years and deserves some attention.
I haven’t seen an announcement, but noticed on Twitter people talking about a $399 per month lease on a Tesla Model 3! Comparing the old deal to the new deal, the down payment required has gone up by $1,500, from $3,000 to $4,500, but the monthly payment has gone down from $504 a month to $399 a month. That more than makes up for the higher down payment — $105 times 36 months is $3,780, and subtracting the $1,500 increase in down payment brings you to $2,280 in savings).
I just got to season 2 of Game of Thrones. If you are not a fan, no worries, there is only one small reference to GoT at the very end.
Tesla has been leading its customers through a merry little dance lately, shuffling its vehicle lineup around and raising and lowering prices. Buried among all the recent repricings is an announcement that has attracted little attention, but that offers a clue to Tesla’s future plans to deploy an automated ride-sharing network.
The Tesla Semi has been in stealth mode so far, with only a black matte and a silver prototype on the road. Now that it has wrapped the black truck in a red, the Semi is getting lots more attention. Read more about this and other Tesla news below.
Electric car leasing company Mister Green EV has hit a milestone achievement of 1,000 Teslas in its fleet this week.
Tesla just unveiled a new 2-year lease option for the Model S and Model X, apparently following strong customer demand for it. The 2-year lease option will from the sounds of it only be available for a bit, so those interested may want to hurry to the counter (or Tesla’s … [continued]
This is a deep-dive followup to the recent article “Tesla Resale Value Guarantee Disappears.” While hopefully of general interest, this is of particular importance to investors in Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock. In summary: From Q3 2016 earnings, Tesla’s GAAP financials as reported via SEC filings, shareholders letters, earnings calls, and earnings reports … [continued]
