--- title: "Tesla Will Discontinue its Cheapest Model" description: "The Model S 60, with its restricted 60 kWh battery pack, will be put out to pasture." date: "2017-03-17" modified: "2017-03-17" authors: - name: "Christian Gilbertsen" job_title: "Native Projects Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/christian-gilbertsen" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/8420/tesla-will-discontinue-its-cheapest-model" categories: - "News" tags: - "Electric Vehicle" - "EV" - "luxury" - "model 3" - "model s" - "Model S 60" - "sedan" - "Tesla" --- # Tesla Will Discontinue its Cheapest Model ![]() *\www.thedrive.com\* Tesla will cease taking orders for its cheapest car—the Model S 60 and 60D—starting next month in April, according to [*Elecktrek*](). The Model S 60, which starts at $68,000, comes equipped with a 75 kWh battery pack from the factory, but its output is limited to 60 kWh by Tesla software. For a fee, however, Model S 60 owners can unlock the full battery potential, which most owners apparently do. To "[streamline the ordering process]()," Tesla will do away with this profit-raking tactic entirely, starting on April 16, 2017—the last day to place an order for a Model S 60 or 60D. And with the introduction of Model 3 on the horizon, the decision to remove the entry-level Model S from Tesla's range is likely a deliberate move to widen the gap even more between the brand's entry-level car and its more premium offering. Also, as performance versions of the Model 3 will likely creep into Model S pricing territory—namely, the Model S 60's price—removing the entry-level Model S 60 should avoid brand cannibalization. If you can't wait for the Model 3 to come out and don't want to drop a ton of coin on a Tesla—which is an all-too easy thing to do—your time's running out. ### Author social links [Instagram]()