Model 3

Tesla Stops Taking Model 3 Long Range Orders in the U.S. and Canada

Tesla is no longer accepting orders for the Model 3 Long Range All-Wheel Drive (AWD) in the U.S. and Canada (via @SawyerMerritt). BREAKING: Tesla has turned off ordering for the Long Range Model 3 in the US and Canada. It now says "Available in 2023" pic.twitter.com/WF1RfJkItx — Sawyer Merritt 📈🚀 (@SawyerMerritt) August 12, 2022 Following the […]

Richmond Police in Vermont Loving their Tesla Model 3 Cruiser

Police departments across the U.S. have been adding Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs), and one Vermont department is looking to use a new EV to bring in new recruits. The Richmond, Vermont Police Department added a Tesla Model 3 cruiser to its fleet last year to save on gas and maintenance costs — and to hopefully […]

Tesla Fremont and Giga Nevada Makes 2 Millionth Car

Tesla’s Fremont factory in California has hit a new milestone, producing its 2 millionth car. A picture was shared showing the 2 millionth car surrounded by staff and a sign that read “2 million”. The news was shared on Tuesday morning by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. “Congrats to Tesla Fremont + Giga Nevada for making […]

Tesla Model 3 Ranks Second for Greenest EV in the U.S.

Bloomberg recently released their Green Electric Vehicle ratings dashboard, listing the greenest EVs in the United States. “The electric car revolution is picking up speed. As automakers pledge to kick their gasoline habit entirely, they have launched dozens of electric models—and dozens more will be rolled out by the end of 2023. Bloomberg Green’s EV […]

Dubai Adds Tesla Model 3 to Taxi Fleet

Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) recently announced the addition of the first Tesla Model 3 to the emirate’s taxi fleet on a trial basis. The pilot project seeks to determine the viability of deploying Tesla vehicles as taxis in Dubai. “The usage of Tesla electric vehicles in Dubai taxi fleet is an exceptional experience, […]

Tesla Ordered to Fix Model 3/Y Emergency Calls Glitch in Germany

According to a report from German broadcaster Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg, Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority has ordered Tesla to recall Model 3 and Model Y units in the country over an issue with the vehicles’ emergency systems, reports rbb24.de (via Bloomberg). The automotive regulator announced on June 29 that it has identified a bug with an […]

Tesla Model 3/Y for Australia, New Zealand to Use Camera-Only Autopilot

Tesla has ditched radar for its Model 3 and Model Y cars in Australia and New Zealand, transitioning to Tesla Vision-based Autopilot in both regions (via @tesla_adri). The electric carmaker launched Model Y sales in Australia and New Zealand earlier this week following months of anticipation. Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built for Australia […]

Entry Tesla Model 3 Delivery Timelines Extend to Late October for China

Expected delivery dates for the Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) in China have jumped by four weeks, from 16-20 weeks to 20-24 — reports CnEVPost. Due to the delay, Chinese Tesla customers who place an order for the RMB 279,900 ($41,960 USD) entry-level Model 3 today won’t get deliveries until at least the end of […]

Tesla Model 3 Hacked at Pwn2Own Contest, Exploit to Be Fixed

A team of IT specialists from cybersecurity company Synacktiv succeeded in hacking into a Tesla Model 3 at the PWN2OWN white hat hacking competition in Vancouver, Canada, on Friday — reports Forbes. PWN2OWN is a biannual ethical hacking contest where contenders attempt to exploit widely used hardware and software through previously unknown vulnerabilities. Those who […]