The New, Cheaper Tesla Model 3 – Less Luxury, More “Value”

Remember the days when Tesla was more than just an electric car? When it meant revolution, the future, Elon Musk's visionary glare, and that overflowing Silicon Valley energy promising us Mars flights and cars that would drive themselves while you played chess in the backseat? Well, that sparkle has dimmed a little. And now, with sales nosediving, Tesla has found the solution: take the same car… and make it worse.

Yes, really — the cheaper Model 3 is coming. But before you imagine something game-changing, let’s be clear: it just means less stuff. Why offer ventilated seats when you can sweat it out on scratchy fabric like it's 1997 and you’re stuck in a base-model Passat? Leather? Nope. Speakers? Fewer. Battery? Possibly smaller. Range? If you’re lucky, it’ll still get you to the grocery store and back before begging for a socket.

Tesla promises this new Model 3 will be rear-wheel drive. Which is exactly what you need when you're stuck in a snowdrift in December. But hey, it's cheaper! Up to 20% cheaper, even. Practically a giveaway... and Donald would probably give it a thumbs up too.

And now comes the classic Tesla move: promise something before it’s ready. No one has actually seen this “affordable” Model 3 yet. No specs, no timeline — just whispers and hopes. They say the Model Y will also get a stripped-down version. Sounds a bit like an electric Dacia Duster… with a badge that costs more than your flat.

And of course, as with any good saga, confusion reigns. Production in the U.S. was supposed to start early next year, but it’s already been mysteriously delayed. Welcome to the world of Tesla, where everything is tomorrow until it’s canceled the day after.