Model 3
Tesla Model 3 Long Range Gets $1,000 USD Price Drop
Tesla keeps changing up its prices, so let’s try to keep up here. The company has now also reduced the price of the Model 3 Long Range by $1,000 USD. Here’s where we stand now: Standard Range Plus: $36,990 USD Long Range AWD: $45,990 USD (was $46,990 USD) Performance AWD: $55,990 USD Last week, Tesla […]
Ingenext Boost SR Debuts for Tesla Model 3 Standard Range, Adds 50 HP for $808 USD
Canadian third-party accessory maker Ingenext has announced the Boost SR for the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range and Standard Range Plus. This module will add 50 horsepower to your entry Model 3 and reduce 0-60 mph times by 0.6 seconds. The company showed a video online of a Model 3 going from 0-60 mph in […]
Tesla Lowers Price of Entry Model 3 and Model Y By Up to $2,000
Tesla has lowered the price of its Model 3 and Model Y on Wednesday evening by up to $2,000 USD in the United States. Model Y Price Drop The entry Model Y Standard Range is now starting from $39,990 USD, instead of $41,990 USD, a $2,000 USD price drop. The Model Y Performance also gets […]
Tesla 2021.4.3 Bug: CCS/DC Charging Doesn’t Work at Third Party Stations in Europe
There appears to be an annoying bug with Tesla’s latest 2021.4.3 software update released three days ago, affecting some European Model 3 owners. According to @tesla_adri, “multiple model 3 owners reporting about problems with 2021.4.3. CCS/DC charging doesn’t seem to work with third party stations. [Superchargers] work without a problem.” Many on Twitter responded they […]
Tesla Model 3 with Heated Steering Wheel Gets Delivered in California
When Tesla launched its Model Y compact SUV in China on New Year’s day, the company also debuted a heated steering wheel for the Model 3. Many expected this heated steering wheel to trickle down to Model 3 builds in the United States, and now we’re seeing confirmation of that. According to TMC Forums user […]
Tesla Model 3 Heading Back to Pikes Peak for “Unfinished Business” Says Randy Pobst
Last year a modified Tesla Model 3 by Unplugged Performance driven by Randy Pobst had a comeback after crashing on the way to the top of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. On Wednesday, Pobst and Unplugged Performance officially announced their Tesla Model 3 will be heading back to Pikes Peak in 2021. After crashing […]
Tesla Launches New Model 3 Aero Wheel Cap Kit for $60 USD
Tesla has launched a new Aero Wheel Cap Kit in its online store for the Model 3 sedan. For owners of the Model 3 with aero wheels, the new cap kit will allow you to hide your centre lug nuts when you take off your aero covers. “The Aero Wheel Cap Kit provides an upgraded, […]
Tesla Shows Off Model Y, Model 3 Parts Stamping at Fremont Factory [VIDEOS]
Tesla on Sunday morning showed off a couple of new videos showing its factory at work when it comes to Model 3 and Model Y parts. “Stamping Model Y body parts at our Fremont factory,” explained Tesla, showing robots place sheets of metal down before they are stamped and then removed. It’s very satisfying to […]
Tesla Model 3 Pricing in India Said to Start at $65,000 USD Says Report
Tesla’s expansion into India has officially begun. However, ahead of completion, many are speculating as to the country’s needs for an improved driving infrastructure and supply chain, among other things. According to Reuters, India’s EV market only contributed 5,000 EV sales out of 2.4 million cars sold in the country last year. The country’s roads […]
Tesla Model 3 Takes Top-Selling EV Crown in China for 2020, Says Report
Electric vehicles (EVs) have grown immensely over the last year alone, and especially in China, the world’s largest auto market. In December 2020, according to EV Sales, the Chinese auto market was up 12% year over year, capping off a year of struggle with an optimistic view forward. Plugins were up 108% and battery electric […]
Tesla Model 3 Lifetime Cost Comparable to Nissan Altima Says MIT Study
According to a recent study by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has concluded, despite higher upfront costs for electric cars, in the long run, they save you money. One comparison was the lifetime cost of the Tesla Model 3, deemed comparable to the gas-guzzling Nissan Altima. As per The New York Times: Take the Tesla […]
China-Made Tesla Model 3 Coming to AU, NZ, UK and More Hints Website
It appears Tesla may be starting to send Shanghai-made Model 3 builds to overseas markets, based on changes to the company’s online configurator for various markets, according to EV-HQ. Tesla’s website for Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Germany and more are showing an increased range of 508km (up from 490km), suggesting these builds are […]
Sandy Munro Goes Hands-On with 2021 Tesla Model 3 [VIDEO]
The 2021 Tesla Model 3 has been out for a while now, and those who have seen it so far have left it some rave reviews. On Friday, Sandy Munro uploaded a new video to his YouTube channel Munro Live, sharing with viewers a fresh look at the 2021 Tesla Model 3. In the nearly […]
Tesla Model 3 Claims Top-Selling EV in Norway for December 2020
Norway, like many places throughout the world, is experiencing the meteoric rise of electric vehicles (EVs), and in particular, of the globally-popular Tesla Model 3. In December 2020, the Tesla Model 3 sold 4,232 units in Norway, landing it at the top of the country’s EV sales, according to EV Sales Blogspot. Additionally, the Model […]
Tesla Model 3 Claims Best-Selling Car in the UK for December 2020
The Tesla Model 3 has been selling well throughout the world, and with a strong Q4 push in many of those places, it even managed to land a top-selling car in a number of countries. According to numbers from the UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), the Model 3 was the best-selling new […]