The Tesla Model 3 attracts 276,000 pre-orders in three days, reveals Elon Musk
Pre-orders of the Tesla Model 3 currently total 276,000, according to the firm's founder and chief executive.
Elon Musk unveiled Tesla's “car of the people” on Thursday and has been keeping his Twitter followers up-to-date on its progress.
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In his latest update, Musk revealed that pre-orders reached 276,000 by the end of Saturday. And he recommended others get their orders in fast.
The average price of a Model 3 is $42,000 (£29,500), including the price of options and additional features.
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/716693951260938241
A Model 3 order gives you priority in your geography, so, even tho total count is high, ordering early will make a big difference locally.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 3, 2016
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The new five-door sedan Model 3 will go from 0-60mph in less than six seconds and have a range of at least 215 miles.
To pre-order, customers must pay a deposit of £1,000, although this is refundable.
Musk said he will give another update on pre-orders on Wednesday.