Model 3

New York City wants to purchase a Tesla Model 3 fleet, worth $12.36 million dollars. This is according to a public hearing notice shared last week on December 3, 2021 (via @SawyerMerritt). On December 16, 2021, Citywide Administrative Services will hold a public hearing at 10am by conference call. The issue is a “proposed contract between […]

According to Whole Mars Catalog (@WholeMarsBlog), Tesla’s upcoming holiday firmware update for the company’s electric vehicles (EVs) will bring the new Model S/X User Interface (UI) to the Model 3 and Model Y. Looks like the holiday update will have the UI from the new S & X — Whole Mars Catalog (@WholeMarsBlog) December 8, […]

Tesla recently released detailed findings from the Model 3 police cruiser pilot it launched in the U.K. earlier this year — reports Electrek. Police departments, emergency services, and even local governments all over the world are starting to lean towards electric cars for new service vehicles, with Tesla’s Model 3 and Model Y proving to […]

In a recently published YouTube video, Cars on Autobahn put the Tesla Model 3 Performance to a top speed and acceleration test on Germany’s Autobahn, or federal highway that does not have a speed limit on certain stretches (via InsideEVs). During the test, the Model 3 Performance smoothly and almost effortlessly accelerated to a top […]

In a recent progress update for Tesla’s Chinese Gigafactory in Shanghai, JasonYang (@JasonYangSHA) reported that the facility is now capable of producing more than 1,600 Model Y units and more than 2,000 Model 3 units every day. Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory has optimized its production line expansion project, and its capacity expansion this year has been […]

According to This is Money, a new efficiency ‘E-rating’ has been launched in the U.K that rates electric vehicles (EVs) from A++ to E depending on overall efficiency. The rating system has been established by Electrifying.com, a website that provides information and advice to potential EV buyers and existing owners. Electrifying.com says the purpose of the […]

According to Reddit user alternativebeats, who is currently waiting to take delivery of a Model 3, Tesla has now started restoring full USB-C functionality to Model 3 units prior to sending them out for delivery. Last week, Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners in the U.S. were shocked to find missing USB-C ports and […]

Tesla has updated its entry Model 3 rear-wheel drive in China, as noted by @42how_. The updated Model 3 has increased in price by 15,000 RMB to 250,900 RMB. Also, the range has increased from NEDC 486 km to the China light-duty vehicle test cycle (CLTC)556 km. CLTC was created by the China Automotive Technology […]

After picking up their 2022 Model 3, Reddit user CalligrapherNo4617 made a peculiar discovery — the car had no wireless charging functionality, and the two USB-C ports in the front center console were outright missing. Upon calling Tesla support, CalligrapherNo4617 was informed that Tesla is aware of the problem. Both wireless charging and the front center […]

Tesla continues to make updates across its vehicles on Thursday evening. So far we’ve seen the Model Y get a $1,000 USD price increase in the U.S., while the same car in China gets updated with more range but slower acceleration. Now, the entry Model 3 gets its own update, as it finally gets a […]

Tesla uses Goodyear tires on some of its Model 3 cars, and in a recent announcement, the tire maker has shared plans to develop an airless, completely-sustainable tire within the next decade. Goodyear plans to produce airless tires for electric vehicles, in a move to reach its target of making a completely sustainable and maintenance-free […]

Tesla has increased the price of its entry Model 3 and Model Y tonight, by $1,000 in the United States (via @SawyerMerritt). Another major change is the fact Midnight Silver Metallic (MSM) is now a free color, joining Pearl White Multi-Coat. Previously, MSM was $1,000 USD extra. Also, Solid Black is now a $1,500 extra […]

After price hikes for the Model 3 in Canada, the U.S. and Europe, Tesla has also increased its car prices in Israel for its compact electric sedan. The entry Model 3 is now priced at NIS 201,332 ($64,764 USD) an increase of NIS 9,000 ($2,895 USD), reports Globes, noting this is the fourth price increase […]

Tesla continues to make changes to its vehicles tonight on its website configurator. We previously noted Model Y range estimates had changed depending on wheel choice, and now the same has happened for the Model 3 (via @SawyerMerritt). But for the Model 3, the entry ‘Standard Range Plus’ moniker has been removed, now just known […]

Hertz is set to launch its Tesla Model 3 rental fleet on November 1, 2021. Ahead of the debut, the company has emailed prospective customers about Tesla Model 3 vehicles being available to rent in November, which will come with a free Supercharging promo. Last week, Hertz announced had placed an order for 100,000 Tesla […]