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USA Tesla Model 3 Gains Matching Door Trim Like China

Back on New Year’s Day, Tesla unveiled upgrades for its Model 3 in China, in the form of heating steering wheel and revised door trim, alongside the launch of the Model Y in the country. At the time, the new door trim was exclusive to Tesla vehicles in China, but now it appears it has […]

Tesla Now Lets Canadians Order a Model 3 with 151 km Range Online

Tesla now lets Canadians order a Model 3 with a software-limited 151 km (93 miles) of range online for $46,389 CAD ($36,891 USD) before provincial and federal rebates. The company has long let Canadians order this Standard Range version via telephone, to meet the requirements of the federal government’s iZEV $5,000 CAD rebate program. But […]

Tesla Increases Price of Model 3, Model Y in the U.S. by Up to $1,000

Tesla has increased the prices of its Model 3 and Model Y in the United States, yet again (via The Street). Check out the price changes below in USD: Model 3 Standard Range Plus: $38,490 (+$500; was $37,990) Long Range: $47,490 (+$500; was $46,990) Performance: $56,990 (+$1,000; was $55,990) Model Y Long Range: $50,490 (+$500; was […]

Tesla Model 3 Sales in Japan Surge 1,300% Year-Over-Year

Following Tesla Model 3 price cuts in Japan, the country saw a major increase in demand for Tesla’s cars, and particularly, for the company’s Model 3 sedan. In March, the Tesla Model 3 increased sales by 1,300% year-over-year, going from just 44 units in March 2020 to 588 units in 2021, as reported by Yahoo […]

Tesla HW3 Retrofit for Model 3 in Europe Now Rolling Out

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 […]

New York City’s Tesla Model 3 Taxi Fleet Expands

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 […]

Underage Teens Driving a Tesla Hit Police Car, Try to Blame Autopilot

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, […]

Edmunds Tests Model 3/Y Range Again After Tesla Pushes Back [VIDEO]

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 Increases Price of Model 3 in the U.S. by $500

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 […]

Adding a Solar Roof to the Tesla Model 3: Should You Do It? [VIDEO]

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 […]