Model 3

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 […]

Back in September 2021, Tesla launched illuminated door sills in Canada and the USA, expanding availability of the accessory beyond Europe, priced at $250 USD. On Friday, Tesla dropped the price to $175 USD ($225 CAD) for the Silver color option for the Model 3, according to information obtained by Tesla North. While Silver is discounted […]

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 […]

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 […]

The California Auto Outlook, which shares detailed information about the state’s vehicle market, recently released its May 2022 issue covering the first quarter. Tesla's Model Y and Model 3 were the two best-selling vehicles in California in Q1. Not just electric vehicles, ANY vehicle. @elonmusk $TSLA 1. Tesla Model Y – 21,8122. Tesla Model 3 […]

Tesla China has issued a ‘recall’ for 107,293 Model 3 and Model Y units manufactured at Gigafactory Shanghai (via @cyfoxcat). The cause of the issue is related to AMD Ryzen chips Tesla switched to last year for the infotainment systems in its cars. Apparently, the microprocessors that units made in China were fitted with may […]

German YouTube channel The Real Life Guys have modded a Tesla Model 3 by adding massive chains to the electric sedan. The video below details the whole build, which took four weeks to complete working night and day on the project. Essentially what we have here is a Tesla Model 3 with its wheels removed […]

Demand for Teslas, and electric vehicles (EVs) in general, is sky-high right now, with supply issues exacerbating delayed delivery timelines in recent weeks. Tesla has updated its Model 3 order page to include a delivery timeframe instead of showing a specific delivery month, reflecting the automaker’s U.S. orders (via @Tesla_Adri). In addition to the switch, […]

Following the price increase of Full Self-Driving in Canada tonight, Tesla also increased the price of its Model Y, and now the same applies to its Model 3, Model S and Model X. Check out the price changes below: Model 3 RWD – $61,980 (+$600; was $61,380 CAD) Long Range – $74,990 (+$3,000; was $71,990 […]

According to new data from electric vehicle advocacy group Veloz (via Green Car Reports), Tesla accounted for 78% of the 67,118 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sold in California, the largest automotive market in the U.S., during the first quarter of this year. Tesla’s Model 3 was the best-selling plug-in vehicle (including both BEVs and plug-in […]

Tesla’s Model 3 once again topped overall new car sales in Europe during March, with a total of 23,013 units registered across the region — reports JATO Dynamics. The Model Y was close behind in third place for new car sales with 18,968 units sold for the month. The Model Y ranked second for battery electric […]

Tesla’s Model Y was the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) in the U.S. for the first quarter of this year, followed closely in second place by the Model 3 — reports Kelley Blue Book. EV sales in the U.S. almost doubled year-over-year from Q1 2021 to Q1 2022, with battery electrics making up over 5% of […]

Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 were China’s #1 and #2 best-selling new energy vehicles (NEVs) for March, respectively. According to recently released data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), the Model Y sold 39,730 units, while the Model 3 sold 26,024. #China >¥ 350K #NEV Mar retail – All models🥇Tesla Model Y🥈Tesla Model […]

Tesla’s Model Y and Model 3 were the U.K.’s #1 and #2 best-selling new cars, respectively, across all categories for March, which is historically the biggest month for new vehicle registrations in the country — reports the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). New car registrations overall were down 14.3% year-over-year to 243,479 units […]

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 […]