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Tesla plans to raise prices, keep more stores open

Posted at 9:10 AM, Mar 11, 2019
and last updated 2019-03-11 12:11:19-04

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Tesla says it plans to raise prices of its vehicles but keep retail stores open, for now.

This comes from a statement released by the electric automaker on March 10.

The company says prices for most models will go up by about 3% starting March 18.

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Tesla still plans to sell the most basic version of the Model 3 for $35,000.

The announcement last night comes after Tesla said it would close several stores last week.

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The company says it will continue to evaluate the state of its stores over the next several months.

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