Model 3
First Look: Inside Tesla’s New Peterson Museum Exhibit [VIDEO]
Tesla is set to debut a new exhibit at the Peterson Museum in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20, 2022. The exhibit features early Tesla vehicle prototypes, early design insights, SpaceX, Tesla AI and Dojo, Hyperloop, Cybertruck, Tesla Bot and more. For a special preview of the entire exhibit, Tesla Raj has shared a nearly […]
Tesla Model 3/Y Delivery Wait Times Improve in China
Tesla has cut its delivery times in China, with its Model 3 and Y units now delivering in as little as one week, according to a report from CnEVPost. All of its trim options for both the automaker’s entry-level sedan and SUV now have delivery estimates ranging from one to five weeks, as spotted on […]
Tesla Continues to Lead EV Registrations, Luxury Car Segment in U.S.
New data from Experian Automotive shows electric vehicle (EV) registrations rose 57% through September in the U.S., reports Automotive News. EV leader Tesla remained the leader of EV registrations, while also sitting atop the luxury car segment. But as other companies release more EVs, it has resulted in Tesla’s share dipping slightly by 2.8%. Tesla […]
Tesla Walk-Away Door Lock, Autopilot Not Working in 2022.36.6 for Some Owners
Tesla’s latest 2022.36.6 software update appears to be causing bugs for some owners, resulting in features such as walk-away door lock, Autopilot and Cruise Control not working as intended for Model 3 and Model Y owners. Numerous threads on Reddit detail how Autopilot won’t activate and Cruise Control showing “unavailable”, when single-tapping and double-tapping the […]
Tesla Store in Europe Launches Trunk Cover for Model Y, AVAS Speaker for 3/Y
Tesla has debuted two new products in its European online store, including a Model Y trunk cover (400 euro) and an upgraded AVAS pedestrian warning speaker (210 euro) for both the Model Y and Model 3 (via @Tesla_Adri). Although the Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System (AVAS) speaker doesn’t include the Tesla boombox retrofit, it does alert […]
Tesla Model 3 Named ‘Most Green’ in NCAP Assessment Index
Tesla’s flagship sedan has outscored competitors on an assessment program looking at overall emissions and energy consumption, highlighting that electric vehicles (EVs) are significantly more green than those with internal combustion engines (ICEs). The Green vehicle assessment program Green NCAP awarded five stars to the Tesla Model 3 with a 9.8 out of 10 in […]
Tesla Stops Taking Model 3 Orders in Taiwan
Tesla is no longer taking orders for any trims of its Model 3 electric vehicle (EV) in Taiwan (via @Tslachan). The company had already discontinued orders for the Model 3 Long Range in Taiwan back in August. On Friday, however, Tesla also suspended orders for the entry-level Model 3 and the Model 3 Performance. Tesla’s […]
Tesla Offers Bonus Compensation for Orders in Germany, Ahead of Incentive Cuts
Tesla is offering to offset the cost of reduced electric vehicle (EV) incentives coming to Germany in 2023, saying that it will cover the difference on orders made through the end of the year that won’t be able to be delivered in time, reports @Tesla Adri. The news came in an email sent to customers, […]
Tesla ‘Proactively’ Recalls 24,000 Model 3 Vehicles to Inspect Seat Belts
A new safety recall has hit Tesla, this time affecting seat belts in the back seat of Model 3s made within the last five years in the U.S. market. Tesla has reported a recall notice of over 24,000 Model 3 units to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) this week, according to a report […]
Tesla Shares Model 3/Y Video Tutorials for New Owners [WATCH]
Tesla has shared new video tutorials for Model 3 and Model Y owners, covering categories such as Essentials, Charging, Physical Controls, Touchscreen, Autopilot, Software and Support. These new video tutorials are very helpful for new Model 3 and Model Y owners driving Tesla vehicles for the first time. Tesla shows you how to set up […]
Tesla Lowers Price of Model 3 and Model Y in China
Tesla has announced a price drop for the Model 3 and Model Y in Mainland China. According to Tesla on Weibo, the company said (via Google Translate), “From now on, the price of Model 3 and Model Y sold by Tesla in mainland China will be adjusted. After the adjustment, the starting price of the […]
Tesla Model 3 without Ultrasonic Sensors Hit Delivery Lots, New Side Cameras Spotted [PICS]
Image via @klwtts Earlier this month, Tesla announced it was ditching ultrasonic sensors from its new vehicles builds, starting first with the Model 3 and Model Y, then the Model S and Model X in 2023. Tesla says its camera-based Tesla Vision Autopilot no longer requires these ultrasonic sensors, which are typically located in front […]
Tesla Model 3 was Canada’s Best-Selling EV Across 7 Provinces
As electric vehicles (EVs) continue to gain widespread consumer popularity in Canada, one model is taking the throne thus far this year. Driving.ca looked at the best-selling EVs in each province for the first eight months of 2022, and the Tesla Model 3 was the top-selling EV in seven of the country’s provinces, based on […]
First Electric Police Car Debuts in South Carolina: A Donated Tesla Model 3
Cayce Police Department in South Carolina was given a 2021 Tesla Model 3, set to become the state’s first electric vehicle (EV) patrol car in use for a Palmetto State police department, as reported by the Lexington County Chronicle. At a press conference, Police Chief Chris Cowan unveiled the EV as it exited the Lexington […]
Tesla Resumes 2023 Model 3 Long Range Sales, Available as ‘In Production’
Back in August, Tesla halted Model 3 Long Range AWD orders, citing the waitlist was too long, according to CEO Elon Musk. But as of Friday evening, it appears Tesla has resumed Model 3 Long Range sales again on its website, but on its existing and new inventory page, as spotted by @BLKMDL3. You can […]