Image via Boo (@BooDev) on X Tesla has been teasing the release of its new Model 3 Performance, also known as “Ludicrous” (based on its rear badging seen in the wild), and now it seems we’re getting super close to the official unveil. That’s according to photos and videos shared on the web on Monday, […]
Information about Tesla’s upcoming Model 3 “Ludicrous” has leaked following an unauthorized entry into a Tesla storage yard in Florida. The leaked details reveal several new features of the upcoming model, including “Ludicrous” badging, an innovative Auto Shift Drive and Reverse functionality, a potential Adaptive Suspension, and an “Insane” acceleration option. The model is also […]
The new and upgraded Tesla Model 3 has won an electric vehicle of the year award for 2024. The car received the award at an event organized by the Vereniging Zakelijke Rijders, in collaboration with Eneco eMobility, LeasePlan, AD, and AutoWeek, with the latter part of Belgium-based DPG Media. Despite the Tesla Model 3’s continued […]
Tesla has reportedly started offering a retrofit option for select Model 3 vehicles, offering an upgrade to lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery packs along with enhanced rear springs and dampers. This update is aimed at models originally equipped with the 2170 battery packs. Notably, the retrofit is said to improve 0-60 mph acceleration times, according […]
In a remarkable incident on the South Eastern Freeway in Adelaide, Australia, a 67-year-old man credits Tesla’s Autopilot system for potentially saving his life and those of other motorists. The driver, who prefers to remain anonymous, experienced a medical episode while driving his Tesla Model 3 RWD, leading to a near-catastrophic situation that was narrowly […]
We have some more pictures of the upcoming Tesla Model 3 ‘Ludicrous’, this time spotted in Germany, after previously being spotted in Spain. A Model 3 ‘Ludicrous’ in a camoflauge wrap was shared by @CYBRTRK420 on X, taken by a follower. This Model 3 was spotted driving and charging at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife Supercharger. “The Nürburgring-Nordschleife […]
Want to know more about Tesla’s newest “reengineered” Model 3? Well you’ll get to hear about this car right from the source, as the company’s Chief Designer, Franz von Holzhausen, and VP of Vehicle Engineering, Lars Moravy, will be talking about the new car on March 7 at 2pm PDT. Tesla announced on Tuesday this […]
Tesla has expanded its locations where customers can have factory wraps done for the Model 3, Model Y and Cybertruck. “Wraps for Model 3/Y & @Cybertruck now available at our Austin South Collision location,” said Tesla on Monday. This location is found at 6320 E Stassney Lane (Building 4) in Austin, Texas. Customers can order […]
Car buff Jay Leno has gone hands-on with Tesla’s reengineered Model 3, reviewing the car alongside the company’s head engineer, Lars Moravy, and head designer, Franz von Holzhausen. These executives previously joined Leno in the latter’s hands-on with Cybertruck. The executives detail the new changes in the new Model 3, including its exterior design update […]
Tesla has announced a series of limited-time incentives on Weibo for customers purchasing Model 3 and Model Y vehicles before the end of March from existing inventory, with potential savings of up to ¥34,600 ($4,807 USD). The promotions include an insurance subsidy for the rear-wheel-drive versions of Model 3 and Model Y, offering benefits worth […]
In Valencia, Spain, on February 25, 2024, a new variant of the Tesla Model 3, notably the highly-anticipated Performance version, was seen with “Ludicrous” badging. The Model 3 was captured on video during a marketing shoot, as reported by Desmond Wisley on X. The video, shared under Wisley’s handle @dessiewisley, suggests that Tesla is gearing […]
Tesla updated its website this week to now call the new Model 3 “reengineered”. The latest electric sedan from Tesla is still listed as available from $329 per month on a lease. The automaker’s description of the new Model 3 has previously used the term “upgraded”, but we are now seeing “reengineered” on the Model […]
Tesla has increased the price of the Model 3 in the U.S., yet again. The Model 3 Long Range saw a tiny price bump of $500, increasing from $46,990 to $47,490. This is the second price increase in February alone for the Model 3 Long Range. On February 4, Tesla increased the price by $1,000 […]
The St. Helena Police Department is pioneering an eco-friendly initiative in Napa County by integrating electric and hybrid vehicles into its fleet, marking a significant step towards reducing its carbon footprint. This move positions the department as the first law enforcement agency in the county to shift away from traditional internal combustion engines. The updated […]
Tesla has released a new video (2 minutes and 40 seconds) detailing the new features in the upgraded Model 3, with executives such as chief designer Franz von Holzhausen and more explaining the changes. The company took away the ‘baby fat’ from the front end, noting how there are now slimmer headlights and the puffy […]
