Cheapest Tesla Electric Car in 2023: EV Bargain or Letdown?

There is just one name you need to mention when discussing the Model 3

as the least expensive Tesla electric vehicle available in the brand's lineup.

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The most cheap Tesla Model 3 in the lineup from the leading EV maker will be available in 2023

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Is the baby Tesla therefore worth its initial price? Or is the most powerful Model Y a wiser choice?

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The starting price of the 2023 Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive, after the $7,500 federal tax credit,

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As a result, the smaller, higher-riding Model Y Rear-Wheel Drive is around $4,500 more expensive

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