I agree that the "affordable"
I agree that the "affordable" qualifier is not really applicable here. Even the regular Standard Range Plus Model 3 is under $40K before tax credits. My friends just bought a Hyundai Kona EV, and they paid $43K before rebates, which is comparable. Most buyers are not going to quibble about price if the difference is under $5K and the value is there. Interestingly, the Chinese gigafactory is supposed to start producing Model 3s in a couple weeks time for the Asia region, which will help free up U.S. production.