https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/tesla-mid-range-model-3-price-hike/

Thankfully, there won't be any retroactive price bumps for people who already dived into the ordering process. "We made a slight adjustment to our pricing for Model 3 following the introduction of the mid-range battery last week," a Tesla spokesperson said in an emailed statement. "We will honor the lower pricing for all in-progress orders."

For that $46,000, the mid-range Model 3 offers a long-range battery case with fewer cells inside, dropping its range from 310 miles to 260, which is still super competitive with newer EVs. However, a bit of simultaneous lineup shuffling changed drivetrain options -- now, rear-wheel drive is only available with the mid-range 3, while the long-range and Performance models are now only available with all-wheel drive.