Tesla to close stores, take orders for a $35,000 Model 3

By Michael Liedtke and Tom Krisher, The Associated Press
Tesla is shifting all of its sales from stores to the internet, saying the move is needed to cut costs so it can sell the mass-market Model 3 for a starting price of $35,000.
The Palo Alto company announced the change Thursday and said it’s now taking orders for the $35,000 car, which CEO Elon Musk has said is essential to Tesla’s survival.
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