# Tesla Model S: A Luxury Electric Car Icon - Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2017/07/tesla-model-s-a-luxury-electric-car-icon/ - Published: 2017-07-25T04:34:40-04:00 - Author: greenlivingguy **_From CleanTechnica_** July 24th, 2017 by Steve Hanley **_This story is about Tesla and the Gigafactory. It was also first published on [Gas2](https://web.archive.org/web/20181011091212/http://gas2.org/2017/07/24/tesla-discontinues-model-s-75-base-model-ramps-model-3-battery-production-gigafactory/)._** If it seems like there is more news about Tesla than any other car company. For that’s only because [it’s true](https://greenlivingguy.com/2014/01/tesla-model-s-safety-ratings-and-performance-review/). More new stuff swirls around the Land of Tesla every day. I mean I remember test driving the [Tesla Roadster](https://greenlivingguy.com/2007/03/electric-bike-eases-journey-vernon-morning-star/) sport when they started. Then I test drove their Model S. It’s more than at most companies in a month. In some examples or a year! As the Model 3 nears its first public showing later this week. So [Tesla](https://greenlivingguy.com/2025/08/tesla-range-techniques-for-every-ev-owner/) is making one move designed to further separate the Model S. I mean from its lower priced sibling. It is discontinuing the entry level Model S 75 with rear-wheel drive.** [⌊Tesla Model S. If it seems like there is more news about Tesla than any other car company, that’s only because it’s true. More new stuff swirls around the Land of Tesla every day than at most companies in a month — or a year! As the Model 3 nears its first public showing later this week, Tesla is making one move designed to further separate the Model S from its lower priced sibling. It is discontinuing the entry level Model S 75 with rear-wheel drive.⌉](https://i0.wp.com/greenlivingguy.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/img_0816-1.jpg?quality=52&ssl=1) **Tesla Model S** _You can still order the car for September delivery, but you better act fast. Once the factory pulls the plug on that car, every vehicle in the Model S and Model X lineup will be built with dual motors. The decision means the base price of a Model S will climb to $74,500 — more than double the base price of the Model 3. Only rear- wheel-drive versions of Tesla’s new midsize car will be available at first, as the factory seeks to limit the number of options available to make production as simple and efficient as possible._ Genscape is a company that tracks hundreds of industrial enterprises using drone videos and other proprietary tracking techniques. You can view footage of the progress at the Tesla Gigafactory in Sparks, [Nevada](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/09/nevada-lithium-king-forget-vegas-reno/), in its new video. The place is starting to look really huge, and construction continues at a rapid pace. It reports that 1,500 Model 3 battery packs have left the Gigafactory and are on their way to Fremont, California, where they will be installed in Model 3 sedans. For the entire story on [CleanTechnica](https://cleantechnica.com/2017/07/24/tesla-gigafactory-pumps-1500-model-3-batteries-tesla-model-s-75-discontinued/) ![author avatar](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/df91669667126e1290c21ee0342c386e2da19d588d4d9ca6560bd82ed59a9641? s=300&d=monsterid&r=g) greenlivingguy The Green Living Guy, Seth Leitman is an independent power producer, a green living expert, and Editor of the McGraw-Hill, TAB Green Guru Guides. Seth is also an Author, Radio Host, Reporter, Writer and an Environmental Consultant on green living. The Green Living Guy writes about green living, green lighting, the green guru guides and more. Seth's books range from: # Build Your Own Electric Vehicle by Bob Brant and Seth Leitman (2nd and 3rd editions) # Build Your Own Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle by Seth Leitman # Build Your Own Electric Motorcycle by Carl Vogel # Green Lighting by Seth Leitman, Brian Clark Howard and Bill Brinsky # Solar Power For Your Home by David Findley # Renewable Energies For Your Home by Russel Gehrke # Do-it-Yourself Home Energy Audits by David Findley # Build Your Own Small Wind Power System by Brian Clark Howard and Kevin Shea # and more green living books to follow. [See Full Bio](https://greenlivingguy.com/author/greenlivingguy/) [ ](https://greenlivingguy.com/author/greenlivingguy/)