So the average price of an ordered Model 3 will be ~42-45? That's because people like
ME won't be getting the $35k model. My $65k+ optioned Model 3 helps to bring that average up, when surveyed about it. Clickbait like the crap the OP posted, is just to try scare off reservation holders. The $35k base price (before incentives) hasn't changed.
Can you get an optional AWD with the Bolt EV?
NOPE
Can you get an optional Level 5 Autonomous driving with the Bolt EV?
NOPE
Can you get POWER SEATS with the Bolt EV?
NOPE
Can you get NAVIGATION with the Bolt EV?
NOPE
Can you get a glass roof or panoramic moonroof on a Bolt EV?
NOPE
Can you get an optional, larger battery with the Bolt EV?
NOPE
Do you get the safest car in the world when you buy the Bolt EV?
NOPE
Can you buy a Bolt EV in all 50 states, right out of the gate?
NOPE
Gee. Maybe I should think really, really hard about choosing a Model 3 over a Bolt EV.
There's quite a bit of spread between the lowest priced Model S and the promised price of the Model 3, I think $35K to $56K. That leads me to believe the base Model 3 will significantly decontented. My guess, is the base model will have a battery similar in size to the mid level Model 3 but with capacity reduced by software to 120-150 miles. I also think Supercharger access will be an option as will many of the software bases capabilities such as the autonomous driving stuff and power output. My guess is the average Model 3 will sell in the mid $40's, which still is nkot bad.
It's actually $68k for a base Model S, now (newly ordered). This also includes all the hardware for L5 Autonomous driving and free Supercharging for the life of the car. The Model S is a much larger, full-sized car with most of its body made from aluminum and the battery pack is rather large (75-100kWh.) The Model S will be mid-sized, have a mixture of aluminum and steel components, and probably have a base battery pack of ~50kWh. Other than that, you shouldn't expect to have much decontenting done to it, compared to the Model S. The base Model S might start to have more options standard, as we get closer to the Model 3 ordering. This would help to distance the base Model S a bit from a fully optioned Model 3.