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Since the first unit rolled off the assembly line in Fremont three years ago, the Model 3 has gone through continuous improvements. The mid-sized electric sedan, however, will see more of them, inside and out, for 2021.
Not exactly a refresh but neither a forgettable model year update, the Model 3 is adding a power trunk like the Model Y according to Electrek. “We’ve seen it,” and “can confirm some of the new features,” said the cited publication.
The U.S. specification also gets a chrome delete option for the exterior trim, but the biggest changes are found inside. “A significant update” of the cabin includes new upholstery and a different center console with matte-finish trim instead of glossy piano black. The cup holders lose the chrome, and “the phone charger section looks like a solid piece that doesn’t flip up and down.”
Oh, and the windows now feature double-paned glass for superior insulation from the weather and wind noise. It’s not known if Tesla has other changes in store for the 2021 Model 3 for the United States, let alone if the Octovalve and heat pump of the Model Y will be adopted by the world’s best-selling EV.
Electrek can’t confirm if the new version is rolling off the assembly line in Fremont either, but sources of the cited publication claim that production is underway. United States customers who order a Model 3 now have to wait from 5 to 9 weeks for delivery, and the configurator still features two AWD versions and the rear-driven Standard Range Plus.
The most affordable of the lot - which starts at $37,990 excluding potential savings - is rated at 250 miles (402 kilometers) of range. Level up to the Long Range and Performance, and you can expect the Model 3 to cover 322 or 299 miles (518 or 481 kilometers) between charges. As ever, the most expensive option available is Full Self-Driving Capability for the Autopilot suite at $8,000.
The U.S. specification also gets a chrome delete option for the exterior trim, but the biggest changes are found inside. “A significant update” of the cabin includes new upholstery and a different center console with matte-finish trim instead of glossy piano black. The cup holders lose the chrome, and “the phone charger section looks like a solid piece that doesn’t flip up and down.”
Oh, and the windows now feature double-paned glass for superior insulation from the weather and wind noise. It’s not known if Tesla has other changes in store for the 2021 Model 3 for the United States, let alone if the Octovalve and heat pump of the Model Y will be adopted by the world’s best-selling EV.
Electrek can’t confirm if the new version is rolling off the assembly line in Fremont either, but sources of the cited publication claim that production is underway. United States customers who order a Model 3 now have to wait from 5 to 9 weeks for delivery, and the configurator still features two AWD versions and the rear-driven Standard Range Plus.
The most affordable of the lot - which starts at $37,990 excluding potential savings - is rated at 250 miles (402 kilometers) of range. Level up to the Long Range and Performance, and you can expect the Model 3 to cover 322 or 299 miles (518 or 481 kilometers) between charges. As ever, the most expensive option available is Full Self-Driving Capability for the Autopilot suite at $8,000.
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