Tesla is aiming to reveal the Model-3 in March 2016 and available to customer late 2017. The range is 200 miles at $35,000 before Federal and State tax incentives.
I think 200 miles range from a fully charged battery is plenty for 95% of all drivings, most people(95% or more) don't drive more than 200 miles daily unless on vacation(s) probably no more than 1-2 times a year. Also, by 2017 Tesla probably has more fast charge stations all over the country especially in Western states such as California, Nevada and Arizona.
If Tesla can keep the price of Model-3 no higher than $35k and the range is around 200 miles, it is a much better car than the BMW i3 in both performance and styling(Model-3 can't be worse looking than i3).
If I'm in market to buy a car in 2017, Tesla Model-3 is probably at the top of my list. BMW 4-series was at the top of my list for few years, but all BMW cars are not on my list since they decided to eliminate the dipstick tubes for oil and ATF.
I think 200 miles range from a fully charged battery is plenty for 95% of all drivings, most people(95% or more) don't drive more than 200 miles daily unless on vacation(s) probably no more than 1-2 times a year. Also, by 2017 Tesla probably has more fast charge stations all over the country especially in Western states such as California, Nevada and Arizona.
If Tesla can keep the price of Model-3 no higher than $35k and the range is around 200 miles, it is a much better car than the BMW i3 in both performance and styling(Model-3 can't be worse looking than i3).
If I'm in market to buy a car in 2017, Tesla Model-3 is probably at the top of my list. BMW 4-series was at the top of my list for few years, but all BMW cars are not on my list since they decided to eliminate the dipstick tubes for oil and ATF.