Model 3 combines real world range, performance, safety and spaciousness into a premium sedan that only Tesla can build. Model 3 achieves 215 miles of range per charge while starting at only $35,000 before incentives. Model 3 is designed to attain the highest safety ratings in every category.
Tesla will do a final reveal of the Model 3 and release the first 30 cars on Friday, July 28th at 9PM Pacific Time
Video Stream of Final Reveal
Reveal Video on Vimeo
collection of first impressions here
Magic, Im telling you. Magic. And this is the single-motor, rear-wheel-drive starting point. The already boggled mind boggles further at the mention of Dual Motor and Ludicrous, Reynolds continued. Have I ever driven a more startling small sedan? I havent. At speed, it gains a laser-alertness I havent encountered before [ ] [The] 2.0-liter Alfa Romeo Giulia [ ] feels like a wet sponge by comparison.
Ive driven all Teslas vehicles, Matthew Debord of Business Insider wrote, But the Model 3 is something else [ ] [its] going to blow many, many minds. This is easily the most attractive entry-level luxury, all-electric car on the market [ ] I can safely say that the Model 3 has no competition.
Its not so much that Tesla is ushering in the future, Holley argued. After riding in the Model 3, Im more inclined to think that Tesla is single-handedly pulling the automotive industry into the present the way anyone born before the Internet thought 2017 would look like decades earlier.
When will I get my car?
At this time, the delivery estimate for new reservations is mid 2018 or later, depending on country of delivery. Once production begins, Tesla will begin deliveries in North America starting on the West Coast, moving east. By the end of the year Tesla should be making around 20,000 cars a month. Dual motor versions of the car are expected to ship later than the single motor version.
How does the tax credit work and won't it expire?
Electrek has a great page with all of the info
When can I configure my car?
No one knows for sure, but rumors point to the configurator launching after the final reveal.
How much will the car cost with all of the options?
Again, no one knows for sure but it should be around $60,000 - $70,000 with max battery and auto-pilot options.
Can I take this car on a road trip?
That's not how road-tripping works. You never charge to 100% because of how batteries charge. If you have a cell phone with any sort of fast charging technology you know this. Charging from 0-60% is always fastest, 60-90% is slower, and getting from 90% to topped off is slowest.
How does this apply to Teslas and the Supercharger network? Simple. The Superchargers are strategically placed much closer together than 0% to 100%. What you do is, start your trip at 100%. Drive until you're around 15-20%. Hit the Supercharger, and charge for about 20-30 minutes. That gets you maybe 50-60% charge. Then get back on the freeway and drive to the next Supercharger, and repeat. You'll drive about 3-4 hours each leg, and charge about 20-30 minutes. Your goal is to always be in the "sweet spot" where the battery charges the fastest.
Most people can't stand to be in a car for 12 straight hours. They want to get out and pee, stretch a little, have something to eat. If you're like this, road-tripping in a Tesla will work fine for you. You were going to stop anyways, but now you charge your car while you're doing it. If you're one of those people who literally sits in your car 12 hours and drives straight to your destination, then a Tesla will not work for your road-tripping method and you shouldn't buy one.
Should I buy one?
If you can afford it, yes!
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Tesla will do a final reveal of the Model 3 and release the first 30 cars on Friday, July 28th at 9PM Pacific Time
Video Stream of Final Reveal
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Reveal Video on Vimeo
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collection of first impressions here
Magic, Im telling you. Magic. And this is the single-motor, rear-wheel-drive starting point. The already boggled mind boggles further at the mention of Dual Motor and Ludicrous, Reynolds continued. Have I ever driven a more startling small sedan? I havent. At speed, it gains a laser-alertness I havent encountered before [ ] [The] 2.0-liter Alfa Romeo Giulia [ ] feels like a wet sponge by comparison.
Ive driven all Teslas vehicles, Matthew Debord of Business Insider wrote, But the Model 3 is something else [ ] [its] going to blow many, many minds. This is easily the most attractive entry-level luxury, all-electric car on the market [ ] I can safely say that the Model 3 has no competition.
Its not so much that Tesla is ushering in the future, Holley argued. After riding in the Model 3, Im more inclined to think that Tesla is single-handedly pulling the automotive industry into the present the way anyone born before the Internet thought 2017 would look like decades earlier.
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When will I get my car?
At this time, the delivery estimate for new reservations is mid 2018 or later, depending on country of delivery. Once production begins, Tesla will begin deliveries in North America starting on the West Coast, moving east. By the end of the year Tesla should be making around 20,000 cars a month. Dual motor versions of the car are expected to ship later than the single motor version.
How does the tax credit work and won't it expire?
Electrek has a great page with all of the info
When can I configure my car?
No one knows for sure, but rumors point to the configurator launching after the final reveal.
How much will the car cost with all of the options?
Again, no one knows for sure but it should be around $60,000 - $70,000 with max battery and auto-pilot options.
Can I take this car on a road trip?
That's not how road-tripping works. You never charge to 100% because of how batteries charge. If you have a cell phone with any sort of fast charging technology you know this. Charging from 0-60% is always fastest, 60-90% is slower, and getting from 90% to topped off is slowest.
How does this apply to Teslas and the Supercharger network? Simple. The Superchargers are strategically placed much closer together than 0% to 100%. What you do is, start your trip at 100%. Drive until you're around 15-20%. Hit the Supercharger, and charge for about 20-30 minutes. That gets you maybe 50-60% charge. Then get back on the freeway and drive to the next Supercharger, and repeat. You'll drive about 3-4 hours each leg, and charge about 20-30 minutes. Your goal is to always be in the "sweet spot" where the battery charges the fastest.
Most people can't stand to be in a car for 12 straight hours. They want to get out and pee, stretch a little, have something to eat. If you're like this, road-tripping in a Tesla will work fine for you. You were going to stop anyways, but now you charge your car while you're doing it. If you're one of those people who literally sits in your car 12 hours and drives straight to your destination, then a Tesla will not work for your road-tripping method and you shouldn't buy one.
Should I buy one?
If you can afford it, yes!
