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Watch Tesla’s Model 3 Drive on Goodyear Airless Tires [VIDEO]
Tesla uses Goodyear tires on some of its Model 3 cars, and in a recent announcement, the tire maker has shared plans to develop an airless, completely-sustainable tire within the next decade. Goodyear plans to produce airless tires for electric vehicles, in a move to reach its target of making a completely sustainable and maintenance-free […]
Paragould Police Department Adding Tesla Model 3 Cars to Traffic Fleet
A police department in Paragould, Arkansas is adding zero-emission and hybrid vehicles to its fleet in order to cut costs compared to traditional gas cars. Paragould Police Department is adding two Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles (EVs) to its fleet, set to be a part of the department’s traffic unit division as soon as 2022, […]
Tesla Recalls Some Imported Model 3 Cars in China
Following Tesla’s record deliveries from its Shanghai Gigafactory in September, the company has officially recalled a number of Model 3 units produced and imported before the company had finished its China production facility. Tesla has recalled 91 imported Model 3 vehicles produced between February 2, 2019, and October 20, 2019, over the transverse linkage retaining […]
Tesla Hikes Price of Model 3/Y by $1,000; Midnight Silver Color Now Free
Tesla has increased the price of its entry Model 3 and Model Y tonight, by $1,000 in the United States (via @SawyerMerritt). Another major change is the fact Midnight Silver Metallic (MSM) is now a free color, joining Pearl White Multi-Coat. Previously, MSM was $1,000 USD extra. Also, Solid Black is now a $1,500 extra […]
Tesla Increases Model 3 Prices in Israel, Adds Enhanced Autopilot Option
After price hikes for the Model 3 in Canada, the U.S. and Europe, Tesla has also increased its car prices in Israel for its compact electric sedan. The entry Model 3 is now priced at NIS 201,332 ($64,764 USD) an increase of NIS 9,000 ($2,895 USD), reports Globes, noting this is the fourth price increase […]
Tesla Model 3 Axes ‘Standard Range Plus’ Moniker, Range Estimates Revised
Tesla continues to make changes to its vehicles tonight on its website configurator. We previously noted Model Y range estimates had changed depending on wheel choice, and now the same has happened for the Model 3 (via @SawyerMerritt). But for the Model 3, the entry ‘Standard Range Plus’ moniker has been removed, now just known […]
Tesla Increases Price of Model 3 in Canada Again, Delivery Dates Hit June 2022
Tesla is back at it again with prices increases in Canada, this time for the entry Model 3 Standard Range Plus in Pearl White Multi-Coat and 18-inch Aero Wheels. Last night, Tesla increased the starting price from $54,990 CAD to $56,380 CAD, an increase of $1,390 CAD. Estimated delivery dates for the cheapest Model 3 […]
Tesla Owner Keycards to Work with Hertz Model 3 Rentals, Confirms Elon Musk
Hertz announced on Monday it would start electrifying its rental fleet by ordering 100,000 Tesla Model 3 electric vehicles, set to be delivered by the end of 2022. The deal is said to be worth about $4.2 billion dollars, according to Bloomberg. As for how existing Tesla owners can rent Hertz vehicles? The company’s website […]
Tesla Model 3: First EV to Top European Car Sales [September 2021]
For the first time, an electric vehicle (EV) has topped a monthly European sales chart, according to the research firm JATO Dynamics. On Monday, JATO Dynamics data showed that the Tesla Model 3 was number one in European auto sales in September, according to Reuters. The Model 3 saw 24,591 units sold and registered, representing […]
Tesla Model 3 Leads Plugin EV Sales in France: September 2021
The Tesla Model 3 was the top-selling electric vehicle (EV) in France in August, and the overall upward trend of increased EV sales continued through last month, as detailed in a new report. 22 percent of all new September car sales in France were plugins, with plugin registrations totaling 28,781 units, according to CleanTechnica. The […]
Best Winter Tires/Wheels for Tesla Model Y and Model 3
The following is a guest post from a Tesla North reader based in British Columbia, Canada Winter is coming. Well, that’s what people kept telling me after my wife purchased her first Tesla Model Y Long Range. Living on the west coast of British Columbia, Canada, down in the Lower Mainland, our winters are relatively […]
New Entry Tesla Model 3 Orders Reach Wait Times of 10 Months
Tesla continues to push back estimated delivery dates of its vehicles, and for its basic Model 3 electric sedan, the wait time has reached 10 months for new orders. For those seeking to buy the Model 3 Standard Range Plus with 18-inch Aero Wheels, the Tesla website is now showing estimated delivery of August 2022, […]
Tesla Increases Price of Entry Model 3 in Canada by $2,000
Tesla has been busy tonight making changes on its website, as the company has increased the price of its entry Model 3 Standard Range Plus by $2,000 CAD, now starting at $54,990 CAD (via @mrgreyev). Previously, the Standard Range Plus was priced at $52,990 CAD, for the base configuration with 18-inch Aero wheels, showing an […]
Tesla Model 3: Fastest-Selling Used Car in the U.S. in September
Last year, it was posited that the Tesla Model 3 value held up better in used markets than small luxury cars, and a new report both confirms this information and shows that the Model 3 is the U.S.’s most popular used car, as of the last four months. For the fourth consecutive month, the Tesla […]
Tesla Launches New Model 3 All-Weather Rear Trunk Liner
Tesla has launched a new version of its All-Weather Rear Trunk Liner for the Model 3, debuting a new design. According to the new image seen above, the rear trunk liner no longer has rectangular squares throughout, but has vertical lines to channel water and other debris instead. “Model 3 All-Weather Rear Trunk Liner offers […]