Electric cars have been dreamed of for decades, but it finally looks like their moment has arrived.
More than 300,000 people have now paid $1000 (NZ$1460) to pre-order a Model 3 Tesla.
The car has a starting price of US$35,000 (NZ$51,000). A tax credit will lower that price to US$27,500 (NZ$40,000).
Once you add on some special features Tesla estimates that the average price will be US$42,000 (NZ$61,000) in the United States.
But there are big challenges for Tesla as it aims to have the first Model 3s roll off the production line late next year.
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