Article 4D05Z Tesla starts leasing Model 3s; $35,000 version is now software-locked

Tesla starts leasing Model 3s; $35,000 version is now software-locked

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Jonathan M. Gitlin
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Enlarge / My favorite view of the Model 3 is from dead-ahead. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin)

Update: Tesla contacted us this morning to say that in fact you can get a $35,000 Model 3 with no autopilot, if you call or visit one of its stores. As noted below, that information was not mentioned in its blog post on Thursday night.

Original story: On Thursday night, Tesla announced some changes to its Model 3 range. The lineup has been simplified, the prices have been altered, and in the US it will now be possible to lease the car.

First, Autopilot is now a mandatory option, although the company is only raising prices by $2,000 on each configuration instead of the $3,000 that customers have paid until this evening.

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