![]() ![]() Ahem, three variants of Model 3 for you to choose from, budget permitting. Within the Model 3 range, then, you start at $73,900 for this car, move up to $91,613 for the Model 3 Long Range, and end with $102,013 for the Model 3 Performance – all before on-road costs. And on paper at least, there’s plenty to like about the Model 3. With the Model 3 it wanted to offer a simpler, more affordable car that would appeal to more people. That’s quite some way away from the six-figure prices of most other Teslas we’ve spent time with. Our test car starts at $73,900 before on-road costs, and has only a single option – $1500 for the Deep Blue Metallic paint.Īfter all those on-road costs are added, at the time of testing, you could buy this Model 3 for $81,550 drive-away (in NSW, final costs will vary by state). So, here we have the most affordable Model 3 variant, and on paper at least, the one most electric vehicle converts should be looking at in the Tesla stable. That’s not a bad thing, because you’ll probably be exploring the options list in any case, but there’s something to be said for the purity of a base car.Īnd, in the case of a Tesla, you’re still accessing plenty of the technology and ability that would have brought you to the brand in the first place. The demo cars are quite frequently optioned up to the hilt, and it isn’t always easy to get your hands on the entry-level variant. Manufacturers want to showcase their vehicles in the best possible light, and as such, most are fitted with any number of optional extras to ensure we have the absolute best test-driving experience we can.īuyers often experience the same thing when they head to a dealer for a test drive. ![]() It’s not easy to do regardless of brand either. The cheaper Model Y Standard Range is also expected to boost sales, but deliveries are not expected until next month.In other words, the one you buy if you want a Tesla, but your budget won’t stretch to the more expensive variants. Tesla recently introduced a Standard Range version of the Model Y in China – adding a trim to the limited lineup for the electric SUV.ĭespite public image issues with media reports in China, the American automaker has been doing well in the market lately.Īccording to the China Passenger Car Association, Tesla produced 33,155 electric vehicles in China in June, including 21,532 Model 3 sedans and 11,623 Model Y SUVs.Ģ8,138 of those vehicles were sold in China and 5,017 were exported to other markets.Ĭhina is starting to represent a significant part of Tesla’s global quarterly sales with the Model Y gaining in popularity in the market. The automaker hasn’t offered any explanation for the change yet, but an obvious one would be that the automaker is supply chain-constrained and it is prioritizing Model Y – which shares a lot of parts, including motors and batteries, with Model 3. It means that Tesla is currently not taking new orders for the Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor. The Model 3 online configurator in China currently only shows the Model 3 Standard Range and the Model 3 Performance: That’s why it’s strange to see it disappear from Tesla’s online configurator in China, an important market for the automaker. While the automaker has toyed with a “Standard Range” version that became a “Standard Range Plus” and previously offered a “Long Range RWD single motor,” the Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor stayed a staple of the Model 3 lineup. ![]() The Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor has been the most consistent version of Tesla’s best-selling sedan. Tesla has mysteriously removed the Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor from its Chinese configurator, which means that it has stopped taking new orders for the popular version of the electric car in China. ![]()
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