Model 3
2021 Tesla Model 3 Glass Tint Transmittance Rates
If you’ve ever wondered how much glass tint there is on 2021 Tesla Model 3 windows, we have some details. A user on Reddit has shared factory glass tint amounts for the 2021 Tesla Model 3 in the Tesla Motors subreddit, as measured in California, with a Linsheng LS162 transmission meter. The details below, as […]
2021 Tesla Model 3 Headlights Test Impresses [VIDEO]
In a recently published YouTube video, electric vehicle enthusiast Bjørn Nyland tests and reviews the new headlights on the 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance. The new headlights are available on new Model 3 variants, with most built after November seeing the new versions. Compared to its predecessor, the 2021 Model 3 Performance also has a slightly larger, […]
Tesla Model 3 in China Gets Heated Steering Wheel, Performance Version Debuts
Tesla launched sales of its Model Y SUV in China on New Year’s Day, kicking off 2021 with a bang. The Model Y gains a heated steering wheel, plus gets a HEPA filter for Bioweapon Defense Mode, plus a revised door trim and centre console as seen from the latest Model 3 refresh. But there’s […]
2021 Tesla Model 3 SR+ Cold Weather Range Test [VIDEO]
A new video from BatteryBro has put the 2021 Tesla Model 3 refresh (Standard Range Plus) with heat pump to a cold weather range test on the highway. The test was conducted at 70 mph at 28F or -2C, which is cold, but not super freezing out. Nonetheless, BatteryBro was able to squeeze 210 miles (337 […]
Tesla Hits Record 21,606 Model 3 Sales in China for November: Report
Electric vehicles (EVs) are taking the world by storm, and it’s only a matter of time before ICE automobiles are a thing of the past. For the second month in a row, the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV has outsold the Tesla Model 3, making it China’s top-selling EV once again. But the Wuling is a […]
Tesla Charging Cable Thefts Rise in Amsterdam Say Police
According to a report in Netherlands News Live Tuesday, police received 21 reports of stolen charging cables between November 20 and December 4, a high increase in theft with the turn of the season. The reports, which were largely from Tesla owners, also include the failure of the charging cable theft locking system, which turns […]
Tesla Model 3 Refresh With New Headlights Deliver in California
Reddit user JigglymoobsMWO, who recently picked up their new Tesla Model 3 in California, posted a picture of the unit to Reddit, showcasing the upgraded headlights from the 2021 refresh for the Tesla Model 3. After sightings of the Model 3 with upgraded headlights in China last month and the UK, it would seem that […]
Randy Pobst Recalls Pikes Peak Tesla Model 3 Crash in Detail
We’ve reported our fair share of Tesla accidents, but those happening to a race car driver are far and few between. However, a recent story has surfaced by one of the most consistent Tesla racers we know, and it’s details are telling. On Wednesday, Tesla driver Randy Pobst wrote about his experience crashing in a […]
2021 Tesla Model 3 LG Battery Charging Speed vs. 2019 Panasonic Battery [VIDEO]
Recent critics of the 2021 Tesla Model 3 have claimed that the battery seems to charge slower than older models. However, it actually charges more efficiently, with a stranger charging trajectory, as we see in a newly-released video. On Thursday, YouTube channel Bjørn Nyland released a comparison video between the 2021 Tesla Model 3 battery […]
2021 Tesla Model 3 SR+ Reviewed by Autotrader UK [VIDEO]
AutoTrader UK has shared a video review of the 2021 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus, by Rory Reid. This is a detailed review of the right-hand-drive Model 3, sent to the UK from Giga Shanghai. “Tesla has updated the Model 3. The new Standard Range + is the cheapest available in the UK and […]
Tesla Model 3 Stands Its Ground When Driver Sideswipes the EV on Highway [VIDEO]
A Tesla Model 3 weighs anywhere from 3,553 to 4,036 pounds (1,612 to 1,831 kg) and most of this weight is based along the bottom of the vehicle, part of the battery pack. This extra weight of the Model 3 was put to the test in a recent accident captured on camera. According to a post […]
Tesla Model 3 Again Leads Netherlands EV Registrations in December 2020
It’s no surprise that Tesla’s Model 3 has been performing well all the way around the globe. And in spite of losing a small amount of the Dutch market share in October, the Model 3 bounced back throughout November, and is off to an excellent start in December. According to registration data reported by Tesmanian Sunday, […]
Tesla Offering Free Year of Supercharging for Model 3/Y Deliveries Taken Dec. 12-31
Tesla looks to be offering a holiday promotion to help push for end of year deliveries, by giving one free year of Supercharging for new Model 3 and Model Y owners in Canada and the United States. The catch? You need to take delivery of your Model 3 or Model Y from December 12 to […]
Taking a Ride in New York City’s First Tesla Taxi [VIDEO]
In a recently published YouTube video, Sam Sheffer showcases his experience riding in New York City’s first (and, right now, only) Tesla taxi, which he ran into while walking around the city. The cab is a Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus, wrapped and retrofitted to look like NYC’s taxicabs and meet the standards of the city’s […]
Tesla Drops Price of Model 3 in Germany in Q4 Delivery Push
Earlier in the year, Tesla CEO Elon Musk hinted that the company may be on track to deliver half a million vehicles by the end of 2020. The goal is astounding, to be sure, but Tesla is certainly doing every little thing within its power to try to achieve the milestone. In its newest attempt […]