The Model 3 Standard Range, which had a range of 272 miles on a full charge, used cheaper lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells produced in China. They are likely to be more expensive to import due to the Biden administration's decision to increase tariffs on Chinese batteries, semiconductors and critical minerals. It is the only model that, before the incentives, came close to the short-lived and promised $35,000 Model 3.
Tesla's Long Range RWD costs $3,500 more than the discontinued Standard Range. It's not a huge price difference considering the Long Range gets an estimated range of 363 miles on a full charge, although Tesla has been accused of inflating its range estimates.
