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Tesla Receives 115,000 Model 3 Preorders Worth $115 Million In 24 Hours (theverge.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the spare-some-change dept.

An anonymous reader writes: Over 115,000 reservations at $1,000 each were placed for the Model 3 in the first 24 hours. This gives Tesla a little extra operating cash. If each tech-savvy enthusiast who preordered the Model 3 in the first 24 hours follows through with their $35,000 purchase, Tesla would make $4 billion in sales. Right now, they're sitting pretty with $115 million from the down payment required for preordering. It looks like Tesla may have a big hit on their hands.

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  1. Re:That's a lot of cash... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    ... for an overhyped fugly overpriced piece of cheap tat.

    Yes, it's for latte slurping 'hipsters' no self respecting Android user would be caught dead in one.

  2. $115M in operating cash? by darthsilun · · Score: 3, Funny

    I dunno about you, but for building cars, $100M isn't a lot of money.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

  3. Re:With capacity of not 50,000 a year... by Thanshin · · Score: 5, Funny

    150.000 / 50.000 = 30

    So... How's that job market for social studies graduates?

  4. Re:I have a suspicion... by 110010001000 · · Score: 5, Funny

    No. It looks normal to me?