Tesla Model 3 News
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The Tesla Model 3 is also the only model on that list in which leasing costs more per month than buying.
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2023 Tesla Model 3, Model Y investigated for loss of steering control
The problem is frequently accompanied by "driver-facing messages indicating that power steering assist is reduced or disabled."
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Base Tesla Model 3 now also qualifies for $7,500 tax credit
Battery sourcing changes may be behind the newfound full eligibility, now confirmed by the EPA.
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CarMax: Owners trading in Civic for Model 3, Prius for Leaf
Toyota was also the most trade-in brand for EVs, with the Tacoma near the top for models traded in.
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Tesla prices drop again, base Model 3 now at $41,380
The lower price effectively brings the cost of an entry-level rear-wheel-drive Model 3 to well under $40,000 when considering its $3,750 EV tax credit amount.
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Tesla Model 3 leads a nosedive in used EV prices
Average used Model 3 asking prices are down 21.5% since Sept. 2022, making it the used car that has taken the steepest pricing nosedive in the past six months.
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Through the end of December, Tesla is offering a $7,500 discount on Model Y and Model 3—although they don't entirely reverse the steep price hikes of the past year.
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Data shows Tesla and Nissan are tops in EV reliability
EVs still "lag many conventional cars" in reliability, notes the esteemed group that tallies owner reliability data.
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Tesla Model 3 owners could soon cut the cord at home with aftermarket wireless system
The system will be capable of charging at 11 kw, adding between 35 and 40 miles of range per hour of charging—all without picking up a charge connector.
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475,000 US Tesla vehicles will need a service visit for safety recall issues
Two safety recall issues for the California-made EVs require an in-person inspection rather than an over-the-air patch.
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2022 Tesla Model 3: Charging to 100% can be the norm for 272-mile LFP version
Although the LFP version of the Tesla Model 3 is a little heavier and a little slower, it offers not just more range but the suggestion you should access it regularly with a full charge.
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Base Tesla Model 3 gets more range, slower acceleration, $8,000 price hike vs. earlier this year
The Model 3 gets a modest range boost but costs $7,000 more than earlier in the year. Is Tesla making room for a new LFP base models?
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Some Model Y and Model 3 vehicles left the factory without properly tightened suspension fasteners, which could be a safety issue.
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Tesla plans shift to LFP cells for Model 3 and Model Y, likely with US production
Battery packs for the Standard Range versions of the Model y and Model 3 will soon get LFP battery packs for the U.S. and Europe, not just China, Tesla hinted.
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Tesla raises Model 3 and Model Y base prices by $2,000
That makes the Model 3 Standard Range Plus a whopping $5,000 more than it was priced just earlier in the year.
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These three electric car models are the fastest-selling used vehicles in the US
Supply issues this spring have also meant that they're selling shockingly close—if not more—than the price of a new car, too.
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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Tesla Model 3 now cost more used than new: Why?
It's a matter of supply and demand, once again, and new vehicles—especially these—are in very short supply.
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Evasive Motorsports' modified Tesla Model 3 readies for a run at Pikes Peak glory
Evasive Motorsports is heading to Pikes Peak with a modified Telsa Model 3, with the stated goal of breaking the production EV record.
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In the transition to Tesla Vision, Tesla is temporarily pulling some features from its Model 3 and Model Y—and safety agencies are pulling their accolades and ratings.
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Chinese-built Tesla Model 3 ranks high in quality survey
The Tesla Model 3 was rated second best in a J.D. Power quality survey from the Chinese market—a much better result than vehicles from Tesla's California plant.
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Tesla is discontinuing the $35,000 Model 3—yes, again
The second iteration of the $35,000 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range, which is actually a downgraded Standard Range Plus, will go away after 2020.
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Tesla Model 3 battery change for China will free up cells for Semi
In the Semi, every pound counts or it's cargo lost, so it needs more energy-dense nickel-cobalt-aluminum cells. To compensate, the Model 3 will switch to LFP batteries in China.
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Tesla Model 3 and Model S rise in annual reliability survey, now "Recommended"
Consumer Reports still doesn't rate Tesla high for reliability as a brand, but the Model 3 and Model S now get a positive endorsement.
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Tesla Model 3 is approved for NYC yellow cab duty
New York has approved the Model 3 to be one of its full-fledged yellow cabs, bearing the prized taxi medallion.
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