https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/tesla-requiring-2500-model-3-orders-nothing-new/

Earlier this week, CNBC reported that all Model 3 reservation holders were receiving emails inviting them to finalize their orders and, most importantly, asking for $2,500 to fulfill said orders.

While not every automaker requires some portion of a vehicle's purchase price before a factory order, it's not out of the ordinary for Tesla. It's required a $2,500 deposit for all of its vehicle orders, including Model S and Model X. Both the $2,500 deposit and the $1,000 reservation are applied to the car's price tag, and while the $2,500 deposit is refundable, buyers only have three days to cancel their order to receive a full refund.