Thanks to the openness of one of the commentators on the Tesla Motors Club forums, it seems that we may now know what the retail pricing for the UK market is going to be like, with regard to the upcoming Tesla Model 3. The comment in question was posted by “YoungStranger”, who apparently simply asked a Tesla rep at the recent NEC in the UK what the price for the Tesla Model 3 would be, and got a definite answer. Here it is in their own words:
Went to solar energy UK show today at NEC. Was told by Tesla rep that Tesla Model 3 pricing in the UK would be £25k. Asked if that was a rumor and included government incentives. The Tesla rep also reportedly said that she was authorized to give this price, and that (the quoted price) didnot include incentives. Is this a deal?
That does sound pretty solid to me. Given the way that things are typically priced in the UK (as compared to in the US), that £25k Tesla Model 3 pricing is about what I had been guessing myself, for the basic, not tricked out, Model 3s.
Forum commenter “Dan43” noted:
Interesting, I guess the suggested $30K US today equates to £19,431 via XE.com. I’m in at £25K and if incentives still exist that could drop to £20K.
Or would used Model S be close to that £30K price. How much is a used Model S probably a 60KW model, in the UK right now?
Hmm. I really have to wonder about the choices that Tesla will actually end up making (concerning Model 3 pricing) in the European markets. It’s a very different situation than the one with the Model S — where those buying are specifically interested in purchasing a prestige item, and don’t care that much about costs. To truly be an “affordable” electric vehicle (EV) option in Europe, on the other hand, Tesla will need to undercut local manufacturers, like Renault. Is Tesla truly willing to price the Model 3 that low, everywhere, or is the US the primary target market for the Model 3?
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