Poll Shows Good Demand for Tesla's (TSLA) Model 3 Ahead of Thursday Event
(Updated - March 30, 2016 9:29 AM EDT)
Tesla Motors (Nasdaq: TSLA) is slated to hold its Model 3 event on Thursday night. But, will demand be enough for the new vehicle to succeed, or will Tesla find itself in a tough situation.
CNBC conducted an unscientific poll on Tuesday asking whether or not folks would plunk down a $1,000 deposit for the Model 3 following the event on March 31st. Possible answers were:
- Yes, and I'll definitely buy one too
- Yes, but not sure if I'll actually buy it when the time comes
- No, won't make a deposit but I'll still buy one when they come out
- No, not interested at all
- Still not sure!
At last check, around 8,300 people voted in the survey. With 57 percent of responses was: "Yes, and I'll definitely buy one too." Coming in second was: "Yes, but not sure if I'll actually buy it when the time comes" with 20 percent of responses.
"No, won't make a deposit but I'll still buy one when they come out" garnered 9 percent of the vote.
So, it could be observed that about 66 percent, or about 5,500 respondents, would be willing to buy the Model 3, regardless of whether they wanted to put down a $1,000 deposit down or not.
Unfortunately, everyone still has to wait a few more days to see what Musk & Co. have conjured up over the last few years. Design will be key in this instance, with pricing, expected range, and overall size already revealed at one point or another.
UPDATE - Even Tesla CEO Elon Musk took notice and quipped about it on Twitter yesterday:
Looks like we may need to increase production plans for the Model 3 pic.twitter.com/fmCPFC9FEm
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 29, 2016