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The Tesla BlueStar is a proposed electric car to be manufactured by Tesla Motors.[1][2] This US$35,000–US$40,000 car with a range of 200 miles (320 km) is expected in 2016 [3] or 2017.[4][5] The BlueStar, or third-generation car, will, according to design chief Franz von Holzhausen, "be an Audi A4, BMW 3-series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class type of vehicle that will offer everything: range, affordability, and performance with a starting price of US$30,000" that is targeted towards the mass-market.[6] Tesla intends the car to have a price under US$40,000 and have a range of about 200 miles (320 km).[4] Technology from Tesla's Model S line may also make its way into the BlueStar line.[7] "It would be quite similar to the Model S but scaled down."[8] Although the Model S is generally a standard looking car, the third generation vehicle will have more distinctive style.[9]

The company had plans for the BlueStar as part of its trickle-down strategy, where the battery and electric drivetrain technology would be developed and paid for through sales of the Tesla Roadster and Tesla Model S vehicles.[10][11] It will be 20% smaller than the Model S.[12]

The manufacturer cost of a 50 kWh, 200 miles (320 km) Tesla battery has been estimated to be US$12,000 in 2013.[13]

References

  1. ^ King, Danny (2013-04-09). "Elon Musk says next, cheaper Tesla EV coming in 2016 or '17". autobloggreen. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
  2. ^ Musk, Elon (2013-05-13). "Elon Musk: Half-Priced Tesla Model S in 3-4 Years". YouTube. Starts 40 seconds into the video. Retrieved 2013-05-25.
  3. ^ Wang, Brian (2013-12-13). "Tesla Motors' $40,000 mass market electric car set to debut in early 2015". NextBigFuture. Retrieved 2013-12-15.
  4. ^ a b Ohnsman, Alan (2013-05-24). "Tesla Pays Back U.S. Early as Musk Aims for Affordability". Bloomberg. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  5. ^ Cole, Jay (2013-06-05). "Elon Musk: $35,000 – 200 Mile Tesla Coming In 3-4 Years. Model S Refresh Around 2015, New Model In 2018 (w/video)". Inside EVs. Retrieved 2013-09-30.
  6. ^ "Detroit 2013: Tesla's Family Will Grow". automobilemag.com. 2013-01-15.
  7. ^ LaMonica, Martin (2008-09-24). "Tesla's 'Bluestar' to be all-electric family car". cnet. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
  8. ^ "Q and A: Elon Musk, CEO, Tesla". Automobile magazine. 2012-08-16. Retrieved 2012-12-24.
  9. ^ McGlaun, Shane (2012-07-13). "Quick Note: Tesla BMW 3-Series Competitor Coming in 2015". Retrieved 2012-12-24.
  10. ^ Welch, David (2007-07-30). "Tesla: A Carmaker With Silicon Valley Spark". BloombergBusinessweek. Retrieved 2010-11-27.
  11. ^ Musk, Elon (2006-08-02). "The Secret Tesla Motors Master Plan (just between you and me)". Tesla Motors. Retrieved 2010-10-03.
  12. ^ "12 interesting things we learned from Tesla's Elon Musk this week". The Guardian. 2013-10-25. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
  13. ^ Cole, Jay (2013-08-09). "Tesla Battery In The Model S Costs "Less Than A Quarter" Of The Car In Most Cases". Inside Evs. Retrieved 2013-08-10.


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