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| − | '''Telsa Model 3''' is the next generation [[electric car]] from Telsa Motors | + | '''Telsa Model 3''' is the next generation luxury [[electric car]] from [[Telsa Motors]]. The Model 3 is manufactured at the Tesla Factory located in Freemont California,<ref>https://www.tesla.com/factory</ref> and the batteries are produced at the Gigafactory 1 located in Sparks, Nevada.<ref>https://www.tesla.com/gigafactory</ref> |
| − | Features include | + | Features include 220-mile driving range and seating for five adults. Options include all-wheel drive, performance package, and autopilot. Supercharging is standard at any of the thousands of Tesla DC fast chargers located nationwide.<ref>https://www.tesla.com/supercharger</ref> Its top speed is 132–162 MPH, depending on the variant.<ref> https://www.tesla.com/blog/35000-tesla-model-3-available-now</ref> Model 3 arrived for customers starting July 30, 2017. People who paid in full received the first deliveries.<ref>https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/09/take-a-look-at-the-very-first-production-tesla-model-3/</ref> |
| − | + | ==Tax credit== | |
| + | American buyers can qualify for a $7500 Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Credit when purchasing Tesla vehicles. This credit is available to the first 200,000 customers who purchase, not lease, a Tesla car. The full rebate expired on December 31, 2018, and was replaced by a $3750 rebate which in turn will expire on July 31, 2019. <ref>https://www.autoblog.com/2018/11/15/tesla-model-3-orders-ev-tax-credit-timeline/</ref> | ||
| − | == | + | ==Variants== |
| − | + | The Model 3 is available in numerous variants with prices ranging from $39,500 for the rear-wheel-drive Standard Range Plus version to $59,500 for the Dual Motor all-wheel drive Performance version. Additional features such as Full Self Driving cost extra.<ref>https://www.tesla.com/model3/design#battery</ref> | |
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| + | ==Sales== | ||
| + | The Model 3 was unveiled on March 31, 2017.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4VGQPk2Dl8</ref> Less than a month later it was announced the car had received nearly 400,000 orders with down payments of $1000.<ref>http://fortune.com/2016/04/21/tesla-elon-musk-model-3-orders/</ref> On July 2, 2018, Elon Musk announced that the Model 3 had reached the production milestone of 5000 cars per week.<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/tesla-hits-5000-a-week-model-3-production-goal/2018/07/02/a3306ca0-7e48-11e8-b660-4d0f9f0351f1_story.html</ref> According to Bloomberg, as of late May 2019, Model 3 production has reached an estimated 264,901 units with a production rate of approximately 6000 per week.<ref>https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2018-tesla-tracker/</ref> This sales volume makes it one of the best-selling sedans in the U.S. | ||
| + | == Fremont Factory Shutdown == | ||
| + | The Fremont factory was shutdown on February 28. Tesla announced they will use this time to make upgrades and improvements.<ref> https://electrek.co/2020/03/20/tesla-factory-shutdowns-upgrades-improve-production/</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* [[Tesla Motors]] | * [[Tesla Motors]] | ||
* [[Chevrolet Volt]] | * [[Chevrolet Volt]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [https://www.teslamotors.com/model3 Model 3] | * [https://www.teslamotors.com/model3 Model 3] | ||
| − | + | * [https://www.motortrend.com/cars/tesla/model-3/2018/tesla-model-3-vs-bmw-330i-vs-genesis-g70-comparison-test/ Model 3 vs. BMW 330i vs. Genesis G70] | |
| − | + | * [https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/forums/model-3.137/ Telas Motors Forum – Model 3] | |
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[[Category:Cars]] | [[Category:Cars]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:38, April 11, 2020
Telsa Model 3 is the next generation luxury electric car from Telsa Motors. The Model 3 is manufactured at the Tesla Factory located in Freemont California,[1] and the batteries are produced at the Gigafactory 1 located in Sparks, Nevada.[2]
Features include 220-mile driving range and seating for five adults. Options include all-wheel drive, performance package, and autopilot. Supercharging is standard at any of the thousands of Tesla DC fast chargers located nationwide.[3] Its top speed is 132–162 MPH, depending on the variant.[4] Model 3 arrived for customers starting July 30, 2017. People who paid in full received the first deliveries.[5]
Tax credit
American buyers can qualify for a $7500 Plug-in Electric Drive Vehicle Credit when purchasing Tesla vehicles. This credit is available to the first 200,000 customers who purchase, not lease, a Tesla car. The full rebate expired on December 31, 2018, and was replaced by a $3750 rebate which in turn will expire on July 31, 2019. [6]
Variants
The Model 3 is available in numerous variants with prices ranging from $39,500 for the rear-wheel-drive Standard Range Plus version to $59,500 for the Dual Motor all-wheel drive Performance version. Additional features such as Full Self Driving cost extra.[7]
Sales
The Model 3 was unveiled on March 31, 2017.[8] Less than a month later it was announced the car had received nearly 400,000 orders with down payments of $1000.[9] On July 2, 2018, Elon Musk announced that the Model 3 had reached the production milestone of 5000 cars per week.[10] According to Bloomberg, as of late May 2019, Model 3 production has reached an estimated 264,901 units with a production rate of approximately 6000 per week.[11] This sales volume makes it one of the best-selling sedans in the U.S.
Fremont Factory Shutdown
The Fremont factory was shutdown on February 28. Tesla announced they will use this time to make upgrades and improvements.[12]
See also
References
- ↑ https://www.tesla.com/factory
- ↑ https://www.tesla.com/gigafactory
- ↑ https://www.tesla.com/supercharger
- ↑ https://www.tesla.com/blog/35000-tesla-model-3-available-now
- ↑ https://techcrunch.com/2017/07/09/take-a-look-at-the-very-first-production-tesla-model-3/
- ↑ https://www.autoblog.com/2018/11/15/tesla-model-3-orders-ev-tax-credit-timeline/
- ↑ https://www.tesla.com/model3/design#battery
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4VGQPk2Dl8
- ↑ http://fortune.com/2016/04/21/tesla-elon-musk-model-3-orders/
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/tesla-hits-5000-a-week-model-3-production-goal/2018/07/02/a3306ca0-7e48-11e8-b660-4d0f9f0351f1_story.html
- ↑ https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2018-tesla-tracker/
- ↑ https://electrek.co/2020/03/20/tesla-factory-shutdowns-upgrades-improve-production/