Tesla’s Cheapest Model Comes with Some Compromises
Translated from Slovenian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
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- Tesla’s Model 3 costs €36,990 in Slovenia, or €34,990 with a discount, and offers more than 400 kilometres of range.
- It became Slovenia’s best-selling car in March after the importer cut its price below €35,000, allowing buyers to use a €7,200 subsidy.
- Subsidy funding has now run out, changing the affordability calculation for buyers.
Tesla’s Model 3 has become Slovenia’s best-selling car, but buyers now face a less attractive deal after electric-vehicle subsidies ran out.
The model costs €36,990, or €34,990 with a discount. It offers a range of more than 400 kilometres and can charge in 25 minutes. The car also received a five-star Euro NCAP rating in 2025.
In March, the Model 3 became the best-selling car in Slovenia across all drive types, not only among electric vehicles. The importer helped drive sales by cutting the discounted price below €35,000. That allowed buyers to claim a €7,200 subsidy and obtain what the article describes as a high-end electric car at a relatively favourable price.
That calculation has changed now that the subsidy fund has run dry. The cheapest Tesla still offers the same headline specifications, but purchasing it requires accepting some compromises.
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Originally published by Delo in Slovenian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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