Tesla has formally launched the brand new Mannequin 3 Highland refresh in North America – taking orders now for deliveries inside a month.
Final summer season, Tesla launched a brand new model of the Mannequin 3, codenamed Highland, which featured a refreshed design, a brand new backseat display, new ambient mild, and extra.
It was solely being constructed at Gigafactory Shanghai and distributed in Europe, Asia, and the Pacific.
Tesla by no means stated when it deliberate to deliver the brand new model to North America, the place it saved promoting the model with the older design.
Right now, the automaker lastly introduced the brand new Mannequin 3 in North America:
Tesla is referring to it because the “upgraded Mannequin 3” and it’s beginning to take orders now for deliveries in “January-February”.
Like in Europe, Tesla is just promoting the rear-wheel-drive and twin motor variations. The Efficiency model is gone for now:
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The costs have stayed the identical, the vary has stayed the identical for the RWD model, however curiously, the highest velocity has been lowered from 140 mph to 125 mph.
The acceleration time has stayed the identical.
Primarily based on the WLTP vary calculation in Europe, the brand new Mannequin 3 Highland is extra environment friendly and getting an extended vary than the older model, however it’s not mirrored on this replace within the US – aside from the Twin Motor model getting 8 extra miles.
Tesla writes about a number of the updates inside the brand new Mannequin 3:
“Get pleasure from an all-new inside that encompasses a smooth, minimalist styling with a premium feel and appear. The cabin is quieter than ever because of wrap-around acoustic glass, and contains new options like ambient lighting and ventilated seats.”
We acquired a detailed take a look at the brand new Mannequin 3 refresh in Germany for all the main points:
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