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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