when did tesla start taking deposits for model 3
Tesla Model 3 On the morning of March 31, 2016, tens of thousands of people waited in lines to place the refundable deposit to reserve a Model 3 for 2017 delivery.[64][65] During the Model 3 unveiling event, Tesla said that over 115,000 people had reserved the Model 3 in less than 24 hours prior;[66][67] more cars than Tesla had sold by that time.[14] 24 hours after opening reservations, Tesla had advanced orders for over 180,000 cars.[better source needed][68][69] Two days later, Tesla said they had 232,000 reservations.[14][70]
Tesla Model S The Tesla Model S is a full-sized / mid-size luxury all-electric five-door liftback car, produced by Tesla, Inc., and introduced on June 22, 2012.[10] The EPA official range for the 2017 Model S 100D,[11] which is equipped with a 100 kWh (360 MJ) battery pack, is 335 miles (539 km),[12] higher than any other electric car.[13][14]