Tesla Model 3

Over the years, Tesla has promised to build mass-market and affordable electric vehicles. So far, that promise hasn’t really materialized, and pricing continues to get pushed ever higher for its most affordable models. This week, Tesla increased pricing for its Model 3 and Model Y EVs.

Tesla and other electric vehicle makers want the average consumer to hop on the EV bandwagon. The more EVs that automakers can sell, the cheaper it is to manufacture the batteries that are critical to all versions, and the closer they get to fulfilling government mandates on reducing carbon emissions.

One of the most coveted ratings for many automakers is the “recommended” rating from Consumer Reports (CR). Tesla wanted that rating badly for its “more affordable” EV, the $42,900+ Model 3. It initially missed that rating due to poor brake performance.

Not too long ago, the gang over at Consumer Reports took a couple of Tesla Model 3 cars and tested them on the track. They found that the Model 3 had the worst braking performance in its class, taking as much as the length of a full-size truck to stop from speed.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk had promised the delivery of the first few Model 3 cars would be be done this month, and that promise has been fulfilled. The company handed over the keys to the first few Model 3 cars at its Fremont, California factory over the weekend.

A video recently turned up showing what is apparently the third ever Tesla Model 3 to roll off of the production line. The dude you see somewhat awkwardly climbing behind the wheel of the Model 3 in the video is Tesla Sr.

A few days back Elon Musk promised that the very first production Model 3 would be complete by last Friday, and that promise was fulfilled. Musk later tweeted some images of the very first Model 3 off the assembly line, and the car looks very cool.

Here’s some great for early buyers of the Tesla Model 3 EV. Elon Musk has tweeted that the very first production Tesla Model 3 will be completed by this Friday. This is earlier than expected in part because regulatory requirements were completed two weeks ahead of schedule.

Tesla has offered up some new details on the new Model 3 EV and they sound pretty cool. The Model 3 will hit 60 mph in 5.6 seconds, not a bad figure at all. That’s quite a bit lower than a tricked out Model S, but the 3 is much cheaper, and it beats the Chevy Bolt’s 6.5 second figure by nearly a full second.

I see a plethora of Tesla cars cruising around here in Colorado. It seems that Coloradans are quite fond of clean electric vehicles. I fully expect to see hoards of the Model 3 cars cruising the streets when they eventually launch.

Elon Musk has no issues at all spilling little tidbits about upcoming products and future plans on Twitter. As such, a guy who wants to own a Model 3 asked Musk a few questions about the car’s unique central display.

Tesla has promised some big things with the Model 3 EV like a massive driving range and an low price in comparison to their other vehicles. Pre-orders have been underway for a while now. Tesla has updated its website to reflect later delivery for pre-orders.

Tesla seems to be aware that it might not be able to meet the insane demand for its Model 3 EV for several years. The company racked up nearly 400,000 reservations for the car, and most in the industry think Tesla will be hard pressed to build that many rides any time soon.

After much anticipation and hype, Tesla has finally revealed its entry-level Model 3 sedan. Right off the bat, the car looks like a smaller Model S, and seems to share much of what has made that car so popular.

Tesla is set to kick off reservations for its much anticipated entry level Model 3 EV on March 31. According to reports from Tesla employees, many of the stores have taken inquiries from prospective customers, and early indications are that stores will have as many as 100 people lined up to reserve their Model 3, and estimates are ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 possible reservations right out of the gate.