Tesla fans line up, camp out to sign up for Model 3

People wait in line at a Tesla store in La Jolla, Calif., to place deposits on the EV maker's mid-priced Model 3. (REUTERS)

By:

Mike Blake

March 31, 2016 05:00 AM

Fans of luxury electric car maker Tesla camped out overnight and stood in lines to put down deposits on its new more affordable model, due to be unveiled at an event on Thursday evening.

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