Tesla drops 'standard range' Model S from lineup after just 3 weeks

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There have been a dizzying amount of price and option changes over the course of the last few weeks, with something changing pretty much every day.  And today is no different.  One day after Tesla raised prices across its lineup (as expected after a change in retail strategy), Tesla has also dropped the base “Standard Range” battery pack from the Model S line.

This happens just three weeks after adding the smaller Model S battery option in the first place.

The option was previously available for $4,000 less than the Long Range pack, starting at $79,000 and the “Long Range” model starting at $83,000.  Those models would have 270 and 335 miles of range respectively.

Yesterday, prices on the Long Range model were raised to $85,000, and the Standard Range model raised to $80,500.  But anyone who wanted that standard pack had to act quickly, because the option no longer exists on the website.

When Tesla added this “Standard Range” pack, they chose not to offer the same pack for Model X.  Previously, the S and X had both had a software-locked battery pack option, but these options were killed when the Standard Range pack was announced.

Just a few days ago, Tesla also simplified Model 3 options by discontinuing the Mid-Range Model 3 battery pack, leaving the Model 3 with 3 battery capacity options (plus a performance option).  As of today, the Model S has only one 335-mile battery pack option (plus a performance option, which does reduce range to 315 miles).