Tesla seems to be about to launch next-gen Mannequin 3

Tesla seems to be about to launch the brand new technology of the Mannequin 3, its most cost-effective electrical automobile, which initially launched again in 2017.

After mainly a 12 months of monitoring Tesla’s “Highland” program, which is the next-generation of the Mannequin 3, it lastly appears to be like like Tesla is about to launch it.

Tesla has pushed all of its new Mannequin 3 orders supply timelines in Europe previous October, that means that prospects shouldn’t count on a supply till This fall.

Within the case of the Mannequin 3 Efficiency, Tesla is even quoting deliveries throughout January 2024. That’s extremely uncommon for Tesla early within the quarter.

The delay might doubtlessly be attributed to the change over to the following technology of the Mannequin 3.

In Europe, Tesla sells Mannequin 3 autos produced at Gigafactory Shanghai in China. Final month, Tesla warned that it might carry out “international manufacturing facility upgrades” that might lead to momentary manufacturing shutdowns; these upgrades have been rumored to be linked to the brand new Mannequin 3.

In China, there are rumors that Tesla is planning to change over manufacturing to the brand new Mannequin 3 within the coming weeks:

That would clarify the delay within the supply timelines in Europe.

For the North American market, Tesla produces the Mannequin 3 out of Fremont manufacturing facility in California. Tesla nonetheless has quick supply timelines for the Mannequin 3 within the US.

The automaker appeared to have had a brief shutdown of Fremont manufacturing facility final week, however we couldn’t verify if it was associated to the Mannequin 3.

The following technology Mannequin 3 is anticipated to characteristic a slight design replace, particularly to the front-end and again of the car. It ought to have additionally chassis upgrades that would doubtlessly make the car lighter and cheaper to supply. The brand new Mannequin 3 is anticipated to additionally characteristic the brand new {Hardware} 4.0 self-driving {hardware} that has made it to Tesla’s different fashions.

There was a rumor that it might be geared up with new battery cells from CATL that would allow extra vitality capability contained in the car for an extended vary.

Tesla is just not anticipated to make an official announcement concerning the new Mannequin 3 till it’s in manufacturing in each Gigafactory Shanghai and Fremont manufacturing facility. We count on this could come by the top of the month primarily based on the data above.