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0 pointsdexterdog5y ago0 comments

Is Tesla considered a premium brand? Most of the cars they currently sell are pretty basic.

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mhh__5y ago· 1 in thread

Yes, or at least they are a fashion statement to many. They aren't all that premium on paper

Ekaros5y ago

So they are the Prius of recent years?

benhurmarcel5y ago

They're pretty basic in terms of finish and equipment, but premium in terms of price.

The most sold cars in Europe are models that start around 15~20k€. The cheapest Tesla starts at 51k€; that's about 3 times the price. Even if you only look at electric cars, the best selling one is the Zoe which starts at about half the price of the cheapest Tesla.

dagw5y ago

In Europe Tesla's are much more expensive relative to their competition compared to the US.

emptyfile5y ago

Premium refers to the price.

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