https://phys.org/news/2019-03-tesla.html > The cheapest Model 3 that could be ordered before Thursday started at $42,900. > To save money, Tesla will close many of its stores, but leave some open as galleries or "information centers" in high-traffic areas. Musk declined to specify how many stores will be closed or how many employees will be laid off. The company has 378 stores and service locations worldwide.