Tesla CEO pays rich – THE WORLD

Actually it is concealed at Tesla as with most start-ups, when it comes to concrete figures. But since last Thursday is founder and chief Elon Musk is suddenly unusually talkative. Again and again he tells about the messaging service Twitter, were how many units of the new model 3 already “ordered”. The last number was made on: 276,000 units of the new model in just three days

An impressive figure, finally Tesla has been together for the past four years. only about 107,000 cars delivered worldwide. This raises the question of how binding the orders are actually that currently received by Tesla da

At first glance, the thing looks pretty fix. It not enough to simply write only its data on the website, but you have to pay 1000 euros immediately or $ 1,000 depending on the region to end up on the waiting list for a model. 3 A “deposit” is that, says a spokeswoman for Tesla in Germany . The sum will later offset against the purchase price of the Tesla. 3 The is $ 35,000 cost (around 31,000 euros), but will be delivered no earlier than the end of 2017. ‘/ P>

Tesla CEO Musk used on Twitter is always the English word “order “what is only” can translate order “. But who read through the terms and conditions, finds that you do not place an order, but only a “reservation” closes. Point 3 of the conditions it says: “During this reservation assures you priority in the supply within your region, they shall not constitute a purchase and no appointment of a vehicle.”

For this one must first complete an additional purchase agreement if the actual production of the desired car was imminent. “Until you reach this purchase agreement, your reservation may be canceled at any time, in this case your reservation payment will be fully reimbursed.” In fact, the process therefore is not binding, the money can always be recovered.

You have chosen this method also in the predecessor models S and X, says the Tesla spokeswoman. How have actually led to orders many reservations, the company does not share with. Should a reservation be canceled, Tesla refunded the 1000 Euros in a short time. For the carmaker still the deposit is of course a pleasant thing, finally he gets an interest-free loan to its potential customers. With 276,000 reserved copies that are still more than 276 million US dollars

But Musk makes yet another statement on in his tweets and is not guaranteed. ” 180,000 model 3-orders in 24 hours. sell Price with average additional equipment probably $ 42,000, is about $ 7.5 billion in one day, “he wrote on Friday. But that is true only if actually made any reservation would also place an order. But that is extremely unlikely.

Especially in the US are likely many potential customers may abandon their efforts before the Model 3 is supplied. The reason is simple: Who is currently an electric car bought in the United States, receives a state subsidy of at least $ 7,500, which will be deducted from income tax. However, this subsidy shall be paid only until the manufacturer of the electric car has sold 200,000 copies with the promotion. Then it’s over.

Many American model 3-buyers will therefore probably get nothing. For Tesla already approaching the threshold of 200,000 vehicles. By the end of 2016, up to 197,000 Tesla have been total sold, the company itself estimates.

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