Ride the Lightning: Tesla Motors Unofficial Podcast

Episode 422: The New Model 3 Has Been Officially Revealed

Sep 3, 2023

The podcast discusses the official reveal of the revamped Model 3 in China, along with significant price drops for the Model S and Model X. They also talk about the changes and improvements in the new Model 3, including design tweaks and updates to the interior. The episode highlights Tesla's impressive output and introduces new sponsors. They also cover various topics such as renting a Model 3, favorite beer, and speculation on free supercharging with Hertz rentals.

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Quick takeaways

Tesla has announced significant price drops for the Model S and Model X, likely aimed at boosting sales for both models.

The elimination of the Standard Range options for the Model S and Model X may result in customers receiving the Long Range versions with software-locked features, but it is unclear whether they will also benefit from the price drops.

The price drops for the Model S and Model X, along with the availability of all paint colors for free, may impact Lucid Air's market positioning and sales as Tesla's competitive pricing makes its models more accessible to buyers.

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Major price drops: Model S and Model X

Tesla has announced significant price drops for the Model S and Model X. The long range Model S is now priced at $75,000, down from $88,000, while the Model S Plaid is now priced at $90,000. Similarly, the Model X long range now costs $79,990, down from its previous price of $88,000, and the Model X Plaid remains at $90,000. These price drops are likely aimed at boosting sales for both models.

Introduction

3min

Tesla Truck Revealed

11min

Official Reveal of the Highland Car

31min

Impressive Tesla Output and New Sponsors

8min

Updates and Improvements to the Model 3

27min

Announcement of Future Phone Call Discussion, Reactions to Highland and Recent Tesla Updates

2min

Beer, Model 3 Rental, Starfield, and Supercharging

6min

Various Sponsor Advertisement

11min

Tesla Updates and Thank You Message

9min

The revamped Model 3, codenamed Project Highland, has been officially revealed in China and there’s a lot to discuss! But the huge news doesn’t end there this week, as the Model S and X got massive price drops, and FSD got a price adjustment too – but for once it went down, not up. Stay tuned, this is one of the biggest weeks of Tesla news in the entire eight years I’ve been doing this podcast!

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