After being delayed again earlier this year, Tesla’s Model 3 HW3 update is finally here, and European customers are already getting excited. Tesla is set to begin rolling out its Hardware 3.0 (HW3) retrofit for its Model 3 in Europe, according to reports from Model 3 owners in Germany (via Tesmanian; save 10% off floor […]
In a post on Linkedin last week (via Electrek), Savas Tsitiridis, the president of United Taxi Management NY, shared pictures of the previously reported Tesla Taxi in New York City. But this time, we see four more Tesla Model 3 taxis amongst the rest of the fleet – which is owned by vehicle leasing company […]
In a video shared Thursday by YouTube channel RSymons RSEV, we can see some of the subtle differences in production and paint changes from US-built Model 3 units compared to those made in China (MIC). The video’s host takes a deep look at the paint jobs of each set of vehicles, measuring them against each […]
The Tesla Model 3 has been topping world sales charts on and off for months, with the Model Y and vehicles from Chinese automakers filling up February’s five top-selling EVs worldwide. According to EV Sales, Tesla’s Model 3 sold more units around the world than any other EV, with a total of 28,014 units. Immediately […]
South Brunswick Township Police Department in New Jersey are reminding drivers about the dangers of distracted driving, using the example of recent crash involving a 2020 Tesla Model 3. On Monday morning at 8:21 am, a distracted driver within a Model 3 crashed into a parked tractor-trailer at Route 1 and Executive Drive. The intensity […]
On Thursday, a deputy from Flagler County Sheriff’s Department in Florida saw a Tesla Model 3 driving on the wrong side of State Road 100 exiting a Palm Coast Wawa gas station. When the Tesla stopped, slowly backed into a sheriff’s cruiser, reported the Daytona Beach News-Journal. When the deputy arrived at the driver’s window, […]
While the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) puts in place range estimates for every electric vehicle (EV), these numbers are not always precise. This results in range anxiety for EV owners when they aren’t certain that their cars will drive as far as they claim to. After Tesla disputed a claim from a February report that […]
Tesla has increased the price of its Model 3 sedan for customers in the United States. Changes to the company’s website note a $500 USD increase to the entry Standard Range Plus and Long Range AWD versions. Check out the new prices below, spotted by @Tesla_adri: Standard Range Plus RWD: $37,990 USD (was $37,490) Long […]
Despite the fact that Tesla also makes solar technology for homes and businesses, the company doesn’t have any vehicles including solar charging or similar power storage options. Earlier this month, YouTube channel The Tech of Tech released a new video in which the host uses portable Bluetti solar panels and a power station to charge […]
Tesla has emailed its customers to let them know “For the third year in a row, Model 3 was recognized as the 2021 Top Safety Pick+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).” “Tesla vehicles are engineered from the ground up with all‑electric architecture, and include active safety features that can help avoid accidents altogether,” […]
The UK government recently reduced the max price of plugin grant-eligible cars to £35,000 ($48,543 USD), effectively removing Tesla’s Model 3 from the government grant’s eligibility. However, new buyers may have one last shot at getting access to savings on the Model 3, thanks to a new move from the US-based company. On Friday, Twitter […]
The prices of accessories listed on Tesla’s website change all the time, and in a recent change, the company has increased the price of the tow hook in some countries. As Tesla North reader @raffaeru points out, Tesla has increased the price of the Model 3 tow hook to €1,350 ($1,614 USD) in Europe. Back […]
Tesla has again delayed its Hardware 3 (HW3) retrofit for Model 3 owners in Europe. As noted by @Tesla_adri, the delay has now reached over a year. “It’s getting silly. Tesla Model 3 owners in most of Europe are still waiting for the HW3 Upgrade. it just got pushed back again. please address this @elonmusk,” said […]
In a video shared Friday by carwow on YouTube, Mat the host drives three electric vehicles until their batteries run out of juice to test their range. The cars tested include a Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+), a Model 3 Performance, and a Polestar 2. The claimed ranges according to the cars starting […]
On Tuesday, Action News Jax reported on an attempted Tesla carjacking in Jacksonville, Florida, which took place while the owner was sitting in his car, before driving away to evade the thief. Draper Younce, a Navy sailor of 15 years and the owner of the Tesla Model 3, was picking up a friend when a […]
