EV giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) has hiked the price of its new Model 3 Performance in the U.S. by $1000, merely days after its launch. What Happened: The Model 3 Performance is now priced at $53,990 on Tesla’s website. The company launched the new variant only on Tuesday, ahead of its first-quarter results. The Model 3 Performance, unlike the other two versions of Model 3, is eligible for a $7,500 federal EV tax credit, taking the effective price for eligible buyers down to $46,490, below even the Long Range version of the vehicle. The Performance version has a range of 296 miles and a top sp…