Overview

• Model 3 Standard starts at $36,990 ($38,630 with fees) and Model Y Standard at $39,990 ($41,630 with fees), with orders open now and deliveries slated for November through January.
• Both variants list an estimated 321 miles of range, rear-wheel drive, 0–60 mph in 6.8 seconds, a 15.4-inch display, and Tesla’s Grok voice assistant.
• The lower prices come from removed or downgraded features such as the glass roof and light bars, second-row screen, power-folding mirrors, premium audio, and some suspension and interior materials.
• Tesla made first builds in June and says the ramp will be slower than originally planned; reports indicate roughly 20% lower production cost and potential to scale the Model Y variant toward 250,000 U.S. units by 2026.
• The launch follows record Q3 deliveries ahead of the EV credit’s expiration, and shares fell nearly 3% Tuesday as investors weighed pricing, margin pressure, and the risk of cannibalization.