Simply over a month in the past, Tesla unveiled its up to date 2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 which has been codenamed Venture Highland.
On the international reveal in September, many have been happy to see the enhancements on provide however these seeking to improve to a Efficiency variant missed out, as Tesla eliminated that variant from its configurator, hinting that this variant was but to come back.
Now, Tesla Mannequin 3 Efficiency order holders in Germany have had their anticipated supply date pushed out into the second and third quarters of 2024. It was first reported by Strahlberger on Twitter/X, who had a multi-coat pink Efficiency variant on order.
Present Tesla Mannequin 3 Efficiency orders in Germany🇩🇪 at the moment are proven within the Tesla App as anticipated supply in April to July 2024. Possibly signal that there might be a brand new Efficiency Mannequin 3 Highland.😃✌️ pic.twitter.com/M37taxZ5q7
— Strahlberger (@Strahlberger) October 4, 2023
This was additional confirmed by one other Mannequin 3 Efficiency order holder in Sweden which noticed the midnight silver order being pushed out to the second quarter of 2024.
Identical in Sweden. Would possibly change now for a LR, that’s a protracted wait. pic.twitter.com/gygCQ4HM6N
— Jens Berg (@JensBerg) October 5, 2023
From these Tesla Mannequin 3 Efficiency order holder experiences, it’s probably that the primary deliveries of the high-powered dual-motor variants are anticipated to start out within the second quarter of subsequent 12 months.
Which means the primary manufacturing run of the upgraded 2024 construct automobiles is prone to happen within the first three months of subsequent 12 months.
Like Australian-delivered Tesla Mannequin 3s, European-delivered Mannequin 3 variants are additionally produced at Tesla’s Shanghai manufacturing unit. It wouldn’t be a shock if the upgraded Tesla Mannequin 3 Efficiency lands in Australia earlier than making it to Europe in Q1 subsequent 12 months.
The present Efficiency variant has been one of many quickest automobiles on the Australian market. The twin-motor drivetrain propels the automobile from 0-100 km/h in simply 3.3 seconds. A mixed output of nearer to 400 kW and 660 Nm is delivered by the 2 motors based on EVDB.
It’s geared up with a nickel-based battery pack with a 78.1 kWh battery pack which may ship as much as 547 km of vary.
The Efficiency variant comes with just a few further options which is lacking from the dual-motor Lengthy Vary mannequin. These embrace:
Efficiency brakes with pink callipers
Prime velocity of 261 km/h within the in-built Observe Mode
It does all this whereas delivering an amazing stage of security due to Tesla’s Autopilot and security suite options.
The efficiency variant is extremely regarded amongst electrical sportscar fanatics so an improve within the works will probably obtain excessive curiosity from EV sports activities automobile fanatics.
Extra info on the specs together with the worth of the brand new Mannequin 3 Efficiency is prone to be launched within the coming months. We might be monitoring the supply occasions of native deliveries within the coming months too and might’t wait to get behind the wheel of 1 when it lands subsequent 12 months.
Riz is the founding father of carloop based mostly in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV information, perception experiences and traits. He’s a mechanical engineer who spent the primary 7 years of his profession constructing transport infrastructure earlier than beginning carloop. He has a ardour for automobiles, notably EVs and needs to assist cut back transport emissions in Australia. He presently drives a pink Tesla Mannequin 3.