Model 3
Tesla Increases Model 3 Prices in European Countries
After making quite a show of doing so, Tesla slashed the price of its Model S in the North American region. Not long after doing so, however, it would seem that Tesla has gone and quietly hiked up its prices for the Model 3 in Europe, according to a Reddit thread posted by /u/avirbd. The original thread […]
Tesla Model 3 Leads European EV Sales in September 2020
Each month feels more robust than the last for electric vehicle (EV) sales, with both growing demand around the world and growing access to charging, service, and the EVs themselves. In September 2020, Europe EV sales saw a record month with a 12% share of the entire vehicle market, with a total of 160,000 EV […]
Tesla Model 3 Sound Issue: No Fix Yet, Only Promise of Firmware Update
As a brand, Tesla is no stranger to bugs or design flaws. Still, seeing certain recurring bugs, especially those that place the driver in danger, can make any electric vehicle (EV) enthusiast’s blood boil. For one specific example, Tesla owners are seeing a recurring bug where the sound of anything within the car does not […]
Tesla Model 3 Gets New EPA Range and Efficiency Ratings
As the years go on, electric vehicles (EVs) are growing more and more efficient, with increased ranges and battery capacities. And the good news is that we’re just getting started when it comes to seeing what EVs can do. On Tuesday, the EPA’s official website updated range and efficiency ratings for the most recent iteration […]
Tesla Model 3 Performance Spotted with New Uberturbine Wheels
The 2021 Model 3 refresh is coming, and the electric vehicle (EV) will be getting a number of exciting updates. User u/ruffells shared a photo on the Tesla Motors subreddit of the new 2021 Model 3 Performance out for delivery, just outside the Fremont factory. Users on Reddit agreed that the Model 3 was likely […]
Tesla Model 3 Performance Now Comes with Pirelli Tires
Recent design changes have led to a number of exciting, refreshed design elements throughout Tesla’s lineup, most of which have had fans excited. According to a post made on Reddit, the Tesla Model 3 Performance now comes stock with Pirelli P-Zero tires, a change made within the recent design upgrades. The Model 3 Performance previously […]
Tesla Model 3 Dominates Gas Cars at Targa West Rally
A 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance has now won first place in the 130 class of Australia’s Targa West Rally for the first time by almost 10 minutes, according to The Driven. The Model 3 Performance won out over a number of conventional gas cars, most notably, a Holden Commodore VF SS V which landed […]
Car and Driver Bar Chart: How Tesla’s Model 3 is Dominating EV Sales in the U.S. [Update]
In the upcoming November 2020 issue of Car and Driver, the long-running automobile magazine has a feature story titled, “The EVs are Coming!”. Within this story, Car and Driver details the electric vehicle (EV) demand around the globe, with China’s market leading the way, at more than 50% larger than the United States in 2019. […]
Tesla Model 3 Takes #2 Spot in New Car Registrations in Dubai: Report
Electric vehicles (EVs) are selling en masse throughout the world, and the transition to sustainable transportation is beginning to feel within reach. The Tesla Model 3 was the second most popular new car registration in Dubai in 2020, following the Nissan Patrol by only 9 units, according to data was gathered from Dubai Pulse, ultimately […]
Tesla Model 3 Heated Steering Wheel in Refresh Confirmed Plus More According to Hacker
Tesla hacker @greentheonly is well-known for being able to unearth tidbits about the electric vehicle maker’s future updates and product plans. This afternoon @greentheonly detailed new changes coming to Model Y, plus also how Tesla has plans to use new 4D radar tech from Israeli firm Arbe Robotics. The hacker has also ‘confirmed’ findings pertaining […]
Tesla Model 3 Dominates Electric Vehicle Sales in Iceland
Iceland recently ranked 10th in countries with the most Tesla Cybertruck preorders. Despite the surprising feat, Iceland has also seen a major uptick in EV sales, and the shift isn’t likely to change anytime soon. In 2020 in Iceland, PEV sales are up 44% year-over-year, with the Tesla Model 3 leading the market with 63% […]
Drone Flyover: Huge Chinese Tesla Model 3 Shipment Awaits Export to Europe [VIDEO]
Recently, Tesla confirmed it would be exporting a number of its Model 3s from Shanghai to Europe until the Gigafactory Berlin was complete. In a new video posted by YouTube channel 特斯拉上海超級工廠, a fleet of Tesla Model 3s are seen sitting at the Shanghai Haitong Terminal, waiting to be shipped out to Europe. The video, […]
Tesla Confirms Model 3 Refresh Includes Better Sound Proofing
We continue to keep learning more about Tesla’s Model 3 refresh, which gains factory chrome delete, a heat pump, new center console, power trunk and more. Now, we’re seeing Tesla confirm for the first time Model 3 now includes better sound proofing as well, according to an email sent out to customers from Tesla Sweden. […]
Free Tesla Premium Connectivity is for ‘Lifetime of Ownership’ and ‘Gesture of Goodwill’ Claims Email
After select Tesla Model 3 owners in Canada started to notice free Premium Connectivity added to their accounts on the weekend, more information has surfaced on the details of this freebie. According to Yaz D. from the Tesla Model 3 Vancouver, B.C. group on Facebook (via @somi_teslagirl), a screenshot received from a friend claims to be […]
Hands-On: 2021 Tesla Model 3 Center Console Has Automatic Soft-Close [VIDEO]
One of the first hands-on videos of the 2021 Tesla Model 3 refresh and its new center console has popped up online. A video shared on Reddit, shows the new Model 3 center console being used in China apparently, as the users are speaking Mandarin. The video details the new sliding center console cover opening […]