> There usually isn't a lot to walk off of, but its rare that the base model will be available at all!
That isn't true for much of the US. The base model 3 is readily available, even in inventory. At the end of the quarter, it is available with discounts as well.
Not only that, but because of the way the battery supply chain works, there are advantages to Tesla for you to buy the base model. The base uses LFP cells, whereas higher trims use 2170s from either NV or imports. Selling the base model in its current config frees up higher energy density cells for higher trims.
That isn't true for much of the US. The base model 3 is readily available, even in inventory. At the end of the quarter, it is available with discounts as well.
Not only that, but because of the way the battery supply chain works, there are advantages to Tesla for you to buy the base model. The base uses LFP cells, whereas higher trims use 2170s from either NV or imports. Selling the base model in its current config frees up higher energy density cells for higher trims.