The Highly Anticipated & Affordable Tesla Model 3

     It may be a little longer before the release of the Tesla Model 3, but still this affordable Tesla Model is rumored to enter the market in 2018. The Tesla spokespeople demand every speculation about the rumored delay, so it may be only a matter of semantics. This seems to be a promising vehicle and it could be a breakthrough in the electric vehicle market. The model is affordable, it costs only $35000 and has estimated range of 200 miles that is plenty for the majority trips.

     Tesla has still not released any designs or images of the third generation affordable cars. The style now is pure guesswork. Not even the name of the car is known. It is only known that the model 3 will be quite different, in addition to being a much smaller version than the first Model S. The new model will be 20 percent smaller than the Model S, while still presenting a sleek body type.

     There is even less current information available about the performance than the design, but it’s assumed that the car, like the two models before it, will exert quick bursts of acceleration. The signature of Tesla automobile is the high power delivery. The driving range will be again 200 miles. 

     The US has made a big charging network across the country for Tesla models. The goal is to make road trips easier to have. The Tesla Model 3 battery will be likely charged to 80 percent in about 30 minutes. This will open  many more possibilities for the electric drivers. Facts say that a regional travel in a 200 mile small affordable Tesla car charged from home will be void of even the slightest tinge of range anxiety. The 240 volt Tesla “wall connector” home charging station costs $750, not including installation.

     The Model S has trunk space in the front and also in the back of the vehicle, and although the vehicle will be smaller, it will still fit 5 passengers comfortably.

Model Tesla 3 was tested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and it was awarded the 5 star safety rating.

     The gas-powered cars most often cited as Model 3 competitors are the highly regarded BMW 3-series, which has a starting MSRP of about $33,000, and a Mercedes-Benz C-Class, with its base MSRP of $38,400. While Tesla is interested in matching the Bimmer and Benz for performance, handling and comfort, those cars are internal combustion—and therefore are not really in the same category.

     As of March 2015, the Tesla Model X is basically sold out. New orders submitted in spring 2015 will be fulfilled in “early 2016.” So, considering the lower price point, the number of hand-raisers for the Model 3 could create a long backlog—a nice problem for Tesla to have.

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