Tesla, Inc.'s Model 3 Battery Sizes -- What Investors Need to Know

Tesla, Inc.'s Model 3 Battery Sizes -- What Investors Need to Know

Since electric-car maker Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) fully unveiled its Model 3 and delivered the first units to customers last month, there's been speculation about what battery size the vehicle sports. In an interesting marketing move, Tesla has opted to obfuscate battery size options for the vehicle, instead referring to the two available versions as "standard" and "long range."

But this marketing tactic has left investors wondering about battery specifications. After all, Tesla's battery is the highest-cost component in its vehicles. So, knowing the battery size would give investors some insight into how Tesla plans to achieve a meaningful gross profit margin on the vehicle.

Model 3. Image source: Tesla.

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