Tesla’s quickest vehicles in Australia are the dual-motor Efficiency variants, however it seems that supply occasions for the efficiency variant for the Tesla Mannequin 3 have prolonged into the fourth quarter of this 12 months.
The newest supply estimates on Tesla Australia’s configurator present that for the Mannequin 3 Efficiency, the supply occasions for brand new orders are actually estimated at “Sept – Oct 2023”.
In the meantime, the bottom single-motor RWD and dual-motor Lengthy Vary variants nonetheless present “Aug – Sept 2023” timeframe.
There could possibly be varied causes for this, however it’s most probably because of the backlog of efficiency orders being cleared and provide being restricted.
![Tesla Model 3 Performance Inventory August 2023](https://b2232832.smushcdn.com/2232832/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tesla-Model-3-Performance-Inventory-August-2023.jpg?lossy=1&strip=0&webp=1)
For the Tesla Mannequin 3, one different believable clarification is the upcoming new variant of the Mannequin 3 (codenamed Challenge Highland) which has been rumoured to be in early-stage manufacturing in Tesla’s Shanghai plant which manufactures vehicles for Australian prospects.
With official information but to be delivered, a number of sources nearer to the bottom in China have prompt that Tesla is already taking deposits for this new mannequin.
BREAKING: Tesla Shops in 🇨🇳 are reportedly taking deposits for refreshed Mannequin 3 reservation. On August 17, a reporter from China Enterprise Information realized from a Tesla retailer that orders for the brand new Mannequin 3 have begun. Earlier than the precise configuration of the brand new mannequin is out there,… pic.twitter.com/NKatiCJyYs
— Ray (@ray4tesla) August 17, 2023
Right here in Australia, The Pushed understands that one present Tesla Mannequin 3 Efficiency proprietor has additionally been contacted by a Tesla customer support consultant.
The consultant requested in the event that they wish to commerce of their present Tesla Mannequin 3 Efficiency car now and take supply of a list car or await the up to date Highland for when it’s out there.
This means that the native groups are additionally conscious of the up to date Tesla Mannequin 3 within the works and extra info is prone to be out there in the end.
![Project Highland Undercovers August 2023](https://b2232832.smushcdn.com/2232832/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Project-Highland-Undercovers-August-2023.jpg?lossy=1&strip=0&webp=1)
The Tesla Mannequin 3 Efficiency is without doubt one of the quickest automobiles out there out there with 0-100 km/h acceleration occasions of three.3 seconds. With energy output from the twin motors nearer to 400 kW in keeping with EVDB.
Outfitted with efficiency brakes and a prime pace of 261 km/h within the in-built Monitor Mode, it’s extremely regarded amongst electrical sportscar lovers.
Extra info on the brand new Mannequin 3 is prone to be launched within the coming weeks and we might be monitoring the supply occasions of all variants within the coming months.
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Riz is the founding father of carloop primarily based in Melbourne, specialising in Australian EV knowledge, perception stories and developments. 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 vehicles, significantly EVs and needs to assist scale back transport emissions in Australia. He at the moment drives a pink Tesla Mannequin 3.