Model 3
Tesla Driver was Distracted During Crash into Parked Tractor-Trailer, Say Police
South Brunswick Township Police Department in New Jersey are reminding drivers about the dangers of distracted driving, using the example of recent crash involving a 2020 Tesla Model 3. On Monday morning at 8:21 am, a distracted driver within a Model 3 crashed into a parked tractor-trailer at Route 1 and Executive Drive. The intensity […]
Tesla Model 3 Drag Race: Standard Range Plus vs Long Range vs Performance [VIDEO]
In a “Model 3 showdown”, U.K.-based car buying platform Carwow pit all three available variants of the Tesla Model 3 against each other in a drag race, acceleration test, and brake test, showcasing the results in a YouTube video. Carwow’s goal from the get-go was to determine just how much of a performance difference exists […]
Tesla to Open Pop-Up Store in Budapest, Hungary in April
It appears Tesla will be opening up a pop-up store in Budapest, Hungary. According to information shared by the Tesla Club Magyarország on Facebook (via e-cars.hu), a member said they received a letter that said, “I would like to inform you that we plan to open the first official Tesla store in Hungary in the […]
Tesla Increases Price of Model 3 in the U.S. by $500
Tesla has increased the price of its Model 3 sedan for customers in the United States. Changes to the company’s website note a $500 USD increase to the entry Standard Range Plus and Long Range AWD versions. Check out the new prices below, spotted by @Tesla_adri: Standard Range Plus RWD: $37,990 USD (was $37,490) Long […]
Consumer Reports Says Tesla’s In-Car Cameras Prompt ‘Privacy Concerns’
Viewing Angle of the Model 3 In-Cabin Camera According to Consumer Reports, it believes Tesla in-car cameras raise privacy concerns, just like the Chinese military, it seems. Consumer Reports references Tesla noting it reviews some footage recorded from in-car cameras, to help improve its self-driving technology, after the fact. According to Consumer Reports, this action […]
Tesla Model 3 Owner Details Living in His Car in Drive Across Canada [VIDEO]
Around a month ago, Shang, a Tesla Model 3 owner from Toronto, decided to quit his job and take a trip across Canada to British Columbia while living out of his car. In his latest YouTube video, Shang shares the progress he’s made on his journey, and he has now made it to Vancouver, BC. On his […]
311’s Nick Nexhum Goes All-In with Tesla, Declares Being Elon Musk ‘Fanboy’
Image via the WSJ In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, and guitar player with rock band 311, Nick Hexum, revealed that both he and his wife now drive a Tesla Model 3. The pair have even put in a large solar array and two Tesla Powerwalls to have their entire […]
Tesla Adds Model 3 All-Weather Front Trunk Liner for Refreshed Design
Tesla has launched a new all-weather front trunk liner for Model 3 owners that have the new frunk design, or known as the ‘beaded basin’, as spotted by @Tesla_adri. “Model 3 All-Weather Front Trunk Liner offers extreme-duty cargo protection with a 100% recyclable thermoplastic elastomer that is free of cadmium, lead, latex and PVC,” explains […]
Tesla Model 3 Price Increases $500 for Standard Range, Long Range in the U.S.
Tesla has changed its Model 3 pricing in the United States, yet again, but this time increasing prices for two versions of the electric sedan (via @SawyerMerritt). The Standard Range Plus and Long Range AWD both see a $500 price increase in the United States, while the Performance version remains the same. Check out the […]
2021 Tesla Model 3 Owners Receive ICBC ‘Underpayment Invoice’ in British Columbia
If you recently picked up the delivery of a 2021 Tesla Model 3 in British Columbia, Canada, you may soon be receiving an “insurance underpayment invoice” from the province’s insurance corporation, ICBC. According to information shared by a recent 2021 Model 3 owner on the Tesla Model 3 Owners Club Vancouver on Facebook, Joy N. […]
Kentucky Town Buys Tesla Model 3 Fleet for Police Department
The town of Berea in the state of Kentucky has unveiled three new Long Range Tesla Model 3s that will be used by officers in the Berea Police Department (BPD) — reports The Richmond Register. With cities and towns in New York, Minneapolis, California, Ohio, across the border in Ontario, and even all the way […]
PSA: Tesla Fixing Model 3/Y Heat Pump Sensors That ‘Can Fault Over Time’
Reddit users recently noticed Tesla heat failure messages in their Model Ys, but in a new discovery from a Tesla hacker on Twitter, the problem may be more widespread than the company had previously let on. On Tuesday, Tesla software hacker @greentheonly posted on Twitter about the company changing its status for 2020 and 2021 […]
Indonesian National Police Adds Tesla Model 3 to Fleet
Image via Prestige Image Motorcars Indonesian National Police have a new electric vehicle added to their fleet—a Tesla Model 3 sedan. According to Detik.com (via Paultan), the Model 3 sedan was donated to the Indonesian National Police by the Indonesian Motor Association (IMI). According to a Google Translation of a statement by the Indonesian National Police […]
Holland Police in Michigan Unveil Tesla Model 3 Cruiser
After purchasing a Tesla Model 3 for the Holland Department of Public Security (HDPS) back in September, the all-electric sedan has been on duty since the beginning of the new year — reports the Holland Sentinel. After approving an alternative fuel vehicle purchasing policy for city vehicles, the city council of Holland, Michigan decided the […]
Tesla Pauses Model 3 Production Line at Fremont Factory for Two Weeks: Bloomberg
According to Bloomberg, Tesla has halted some of its Model 3 production lines at its Fremont factory in California, for a period of two weeks: Tesla Inc. told workers it will temporarily halt some production at its car-assembly plant in California for about two weeks, according to a person familiar with the matter. Staff on […]