Model 3
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 […]
Startech Tesla Model 3 Body Kit Costs $17,000, Coming in 2021
The Tesla Model 3 has been selling worldwide, and with its Giga Berlin site expected to be delivering vehicles by summer 2021, Germany is especially likely to see their presence grow significantly in the coming years. Startech, a German car-customization firm and sub-brand of Mercedez-Benz tuner Brabus, has unveiled a new Model 3 body kit, […]
Tesla Confirms it is Exporting Made in China Model 3 to Europe
The Tesla Model 3 is selling at alarming rates around the world. With electric vehicle (EV) demand higher than ever and consistent price drops to the whole lineup, it’s becoming more globally possible to purchase and own a Tesla. On Monday, Tesla stated that it would begin exporting its Model 3s made in China to […]
Some Tesla Owners Seeing Free ‘Premium Connectivity’ Subscriptions in Canada
Image via Rich S. From Facebook It appears Tesla is offering up a freebie to select Tesla owners in Canada, in the form of free unlimited access to a Premium Connectivity subscription. According to Orlando B.F. from the Tesla Model 3 Canadian Group on Facebook, Premium Connectivity is showing up in accounts, noting it “Free […]
New Tesla Model 3 Power Trunk Spotted, Powered by One Strut on Driver Side
Tesla’s Model 3 power trunk has been seen in the wild, as shared by Tesla YouTube channel Tesla Raj. This week Tesla updated its Model 3 by adding a factory chrome delete, heat pump, new center console, increased range, new wheel options and more—including a powered lift gate. In the photo, we see there is […]
Tesla Email Confirms Model 3 Heat Pump, Details All Changes [LIST]
According to an apparent email written by a Tesla store to a customer, a full list of detailed changes in Model 3 can be seen below, including the confirmation of a heat pump, which explains the extra added range beyond a software update. Here’s what’s new according to the Tesla store email shared by on […]
Tesla Model 3 Prices Slashed by 8% in Norway
All of Tesla’s electric vehicles (EVs) have received range increases and price cuts around the world this week, with the Model 3 looking better and better in the auto market. Now, Tesla’s Model 3 prices have been cut by roughly 8% in Norway, as reported by e24. Price drops occurred across each model, with the […]