Tesla asks Model 3 reservation holders for $2,500 to place an order

Tesla has invited all Model 3 reservation holders in the U.S. and Canada to confirm their orders.
That’s welcome news for customers, many of whom placed US$1,000 deposits to reserve the electric sedan in the spring of 2016—and have been fretting about which color to choose ever since.
It’s even more welcome for Tesla’s balance sheet. When a customer confirms their order, they pay another US$2,500 before the company begins building their car.
Say, for example, 100,000 peop