Unplugged Performance shared footage from testing its Tesla Model 3 Ascension R at the Buttonwillow Raceway on Monday, as tested against a Porsche 991 GT2 RS. The two-minute video is shown from inside the cabin of the Model 3, as it completes a full lap at Buttonwillow. In the video’s description, Unplugged Performance says “The […]
Taiwan’s Kaohsiung City has received two Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles (EVs) to be deployed as police cars — the very first Tesla police cruisers in the country (via Taiwan English News). The two Model 3s, worth NT$3.3 million (around $115,000 USD), were donated to the City of Kaohsiung by Ching Chan Optical Technology and […]
The Tesla Model 3 zipped to the top of electric vehicle (EV) sales in France for the first quarter of 2022, as plug-in vehicles outsold gas-powered cars in the country for the first time — reports MarketScreener. Overall car sales in France were down 17.3% during Q1 2022, posting their tenth straight month of declines with […]
Tesla unveiled the Model 3 on March 31, 2016, as the company’s most pocket-friendly offering. Today, the all-electric premium sedan celebrates its sixth birthday. Watch Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s 2016 unveiling of the Model 3 in the video below: The Model 3 was the culmination of Tesla’s efforts to deliver an electric vehicle (EV) for […]
Before incentives, the Tesla Model Y Long Range now costs the same as a Model Y Long Range in Germany (via @tesla_adri). The Model 3 is eligible for €6,000 in incentives in the country while the Model Y is only eligible for €5,000, so the Long Range trim of the former comes out just €1,000 […]
Europe is set to get the first Model 3 and Model Y deliveries without radar starting in the second quarter of this year (via @tesla_adri). The news comes from a new approval (V22) that was granted to Tesla in February. The approval also lists several other changes being made to the Model 3 and Model Y […]
Tesla has increased its prices yet again, for the second time in a week. The new round of price increases affects the entire lineup, including the Model S, Model 3, Model X and Model Y, showing in the U.S., Canada, Australia and China. Check out the U.S. price increases below for the entry versions of […]
A new round of price increases are here from Tesla, as it has increased its Model 3 and Model Y by $1,000 USD in the U.S., depending on the configuration (via @SawyerMerritt). Check out the price increases below… Model 3 RWD – $44,990 USD (no change) Long Range – $51,990 USD (+$1,000) Performance – $58,990 […]
Image via Jeff K. via Facebook Some Tesla owners have noticed the company has started to automatically adjust battery charging limits, overriding existing user preferences. According to Jeff K. on Facebook, he received the message above on Thursday evening. The pop up notice reads, “the charge limit in your vehicle has been automatically adjusted to […]
Tesla has launched ‘Get to Know Your Tesla’ events, which lets anyone register to participate in live chats with company product experts, to learn more about their cars (via @SawyerMerritt). “Join us for a live chat with our product experts from the comfort of home,” explains Tesla’s website. Registration starts from February 25 to April […]
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has noted 65 vehicle models that include the 2022 Top Safety Pick+ award, including both the Tesla Model 3 and Y. The Tesla Model 3 and Y units landed amongst the non-profit’s 65 2022 Top Safety Pick+ selections, according to the IIHS. IIHS President David Harkey said, “We’re […]
With many Tesla enthusiasts patiently waiting for Apple CarPlay support (it will likely never come), one developer has taken the task into his own hands. Michal Gapiński shared a video with Tesla North on Tuesday using an alpha build of the Android 12 CarPlay software in a Tesla Model 3. We previously reported on his […]
For Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners purchasing the Acceleration Boost upgrade, it appears Track Mode is coming, with an option to disable traction control. That’s according to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who was asked by owner Bennett on Saturday, “could [Model] 3/Y owners with Acceleration Boost upgrade get Track Mode or at least […]
According to the latest drone flyover from Wu Wa on YouTube, we get another glimpse at Luchao Port in China, located roughly 8.1 kilometers (5 miles) from Tesla’s Gigafactory in Shanghai, swimming in a sea of Tesla vehicles. Below, you can get a glimpse of where Giga Shanghai is located compared to the main city […]
Tesla modified a South Korean commercial after an antitrust regulator in the company found its range claims to be exaggerated. On Tesla’s Korean website, the automaker changed the vehicle’s description, adding that it could drive a “maximum” of 528 kilometers (328 miles) on a single charge, according to Reuters. Previously, the wording said the Model […]
