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Tesla Model 3

March 07, 2023

"Model 3" redirects here. For other uses, see Model 3 (disambiguation).

The Tesla Model 3 is a compact executive sedan that is battery powered and produced by Tesla.[9] Limited production of the Model 3 began in mid-2017, with the first production vehicle rolling off the assembly line on July 7, 2017.[10][11][12] The official launch and delivery of the first 30 cars took place on July 28.[13]

Tesla Model 3
2021 Tesla Model 3
Overview
ManufacturerTesla, Inc.
ProductionJuly 2017 – present
Assembly
DesignerFranz von Holzhausen[1]
Body and chassis
ClassCompact executive car (D)
Body style4-door sedan
Layout
Related
Powertrain
Electric motorPermanent magnet synchronous reluctance motor
Transmission1-speed fixed gear 9:1 ratio[2]
Battery54, 60, 62, 75, 78.1 or 82 kWh (194, 216, 223, 270, 281 or 295 MJ) lithium ion[3][4][5]
Electric range
  • 220 miles (354 km) Standard Range
  • 272 miles (438 km) Standard Range Plus
  • 358 miles (576 km) Long Range AWD
  • 315 miles (507 km) Long Range Performance AWD
Plug-in charging
  • AC:
  • 7.6 kW (Rear-Wheel Drive)
  • 11.5 kW (Long Range)
  • DC:
  • 170 kW (Rear-Wheel Drive)
  • 250 kW (Long Range) [6]
Dimensions
Wheelbase113.2 in (2,875 mm)
Length184.8 in (4,694 mm)
Width72.8 in (1,849 mm)
Height56.8 in (1,443 mm)
Curb weight
  • Standard Range: 3,552 lb (1,611 kg)[7]
  • Standard Range Plus: 3,627 lb (1,645 kg)[7]
  • Mid Range: 3,686 lb (1,672 kg)[7]
  • Long Range RWD: 3,814 lb (1,730 kg)[7][8]
  • Long-Range/Performance AWD: 4,072 lb (1,847 kg)[7]

The base Model 3 delivers an EPA-rated all-electric range of 272 miles (438 km) and the Long Range version delivers 358 miles (576 km).[14] According to Tesla, the Model 3 carries full self-driving hardware, with periodic software updates adding functionality.[15][16][17]

The Model 3 was marketed as being more affordable to more people than previous models by Tesla. Since early 2020, the Model 3 is the bestselling electric car in world history,[18] and, in June 2021, became the first electric car to pass the 1 million global sales milestone.[19] The Model 3 has been the world's top selling plug-in electric car (PEV) for three years running, from 2018 to 2020.[20][21][22] It has also been the bestselling PEV in the United States for three consecutive years, 2018 to 2020,[23][24][25] the top selling PEV in Europe in 2019,[26] and the bestselling PEV in China in 2020.[27]

History

 
Rear view

In an interview for Wired Science recorded during 2006, Elon Musk presented the Model 3 as likely being affordable by most people able to purchase new cars.[28] In 2008 the car was stated to be a family car.[29] In 2017 Tesla added that the Standard Range version of the all-electric car would have an estimated EPA-rated range of 215 miles (346 km), a five-passenger seating capacity, front and rear trunks, and promised sports-car levels of acceleration performance.[better source needed][30][31] Tesla said it would have a 5-Star safety rating and have a drag coefficient of Cd=0.23.[32] This is lower than the Tesla Model S drag coefficient of Cd=0.24, which, in 2014, was the lowest among the production cars of the time.[32]

Within a week of unveiling the Model 3 in 2016, Tesla revealed they had taken 325,000 reservations for the car. These reservations represented potential sales of over US$14 billion.[33][34] By August 2017, there were 455,000 net reservations.[35][36]

Industry experts were dubious when, in May 2016, Tesla announced its decision to advance its 500,000-total-unit build plan (combined for Model S, Model X, and Model 3) to 2018, two years earlier than previously planned, in order to accelerate its target for Model 3 output.[37][38][39] As predicted, there were "production bottlenecks" and "production hell". In May 2016, Tesla issued US$2 billion in new shares to the stock market to finance the plan.[40]

The company plans for the Model 3 are part of Tesla's three-step strategy to start with a high-price vehicle and move progressively towards lower-cost vehicles, while the battery and electric drivetrain were improved and paid for through the sales of the Roadster, Model S, and Model X vehicles.[41]

On April 18, 2018, Tesla updated its production target to 6,000 vehicles per week by the end of June 2018, an increase from its previous target of 5,000 vehicles per week which was previously promised at earlier dates.[42][43][44][45] On July 1, 2018, Elon Musk announced that Tesla had met its production goal of 5,000 cars in a week.[46][47][48]

On February 28, 2019, Tesla announced the availability of the lower-cost, highly anticipated, $35,000, Standard Range trim.[49] However, on April 12, 2019, Tesla announced that the Standard Range model would no longer be available for ordering online, but only over the phone or in stores. Autopilot, previously a $3,000 option, was included in all versions of the Model 3 except for the Standard Range, while each version's price only increased by $2,000.[50] In February 2019, the Model 3 passed the Chevrolet Volt to become the all-time bestselling plug-in electric car in the U.S.[51][52] Model 3 sales surpassed the Nissan Leaf in early 2020 to become the world's all-time top selling plug-in electric car.[18]

Model naming

During an interview recorded in 2006 Musk referred to "Model 2" (later Tesla Model S), and to "Model 3".[28] The Model 3 was codenamed Tesla "BlueStar" in the original business plan in 2007.[53][54][55] An intended name of "Model E" was not used owing to Ford's trademark for an electric vehicle expected to be released by Ford in early 2019.[56] Model 3, originally stylized as "Model ☰", was announced on Musk's Twitter account on July 16, 2014.[57] A 2015-presentation by JB Straubel used the name "Model III".[58] As of 2016 Musk had wanted the three models to spell SEX, but settled for "S3X".[59] In early 2017, after trademark opposition regarding Adidas's three stripes logo,[60] the triplicate horizontal-bar stylization was abandoned and changed to a numeric "3".[61]

Market

 
About 125 people in line to pre-order a Model 3 in Walnut Creek, California, in 2016

In September 2015, Tesla announced that the Model 3 would be unveiled in March 2016.[62] In January 2016, Musk said that the first official pictures of the car will be revealed at the end of March 2016.[63] Delivery would begin in late 2017 first on the U.S.'s west coast and then move eastwards.[64] Potential customers were first able to reserve a car at Tesla stores or online on March 31 with a refundable deposit of US$1000.[65][66] In February 2016, Tesla indicated that the unveiling would be on March 31, 2016.[67] Employees of Tesla[68][69] and SpaceX were given early access to Model 3 reservations,[70] and about 10,000 signed up without discount,[71] scheduled to receive the first batch of cars.[72][65] Current owners of Tesla vehicles got priority sales after employees but before the general public, as a reward for helping pay for the development of the Model 3.[65] (Employees and current owners were likely to be more tolerant of early production flaws:[73] both the Model S and the Model X had several problems at the start of their production,[74][65] and have since improved.)[75]

On the morning of March 31, 2016, tens of thousands of people waited in lines to place the refundable deposit to reserve a Model 3 for 2017 delivery.[76][77] During the Model 3 unveiling event, Tesla said that over 115,000 people had reserved the Model 3 in less than 24 hours prior;[78][79] more cars than Tesla had sold by that time.[33] Twenty-four hours after opening reservations, Tesla had advanced orders for over 180,000 cars.[80][81] Two days later, Tesla said they had 232,000 reservations.[33][82]

One week after the unveiling, Tesla said it had over 325,000 reservations, more than triple the number of Model S sedans sold by the end of 2015.[33][34] Musk said that 5% of reservations correspond to the maximum of two vehicles allowed per customer, "suggesting low levels of speculation",[83] and that 93% of Model 3 reservations are from new buyers who do not currently own a Tesla.[65] The previous record for advance deposits on a car was the 1955 Citroën DS that had 80,000 deposits during the ten days of the Paris Auto Show, while the Model 3 had 232,000 reservations in two days.[33]

According to Tesla's global vice-president Robin Ren, China is the second-largest market for the Model 3 after the US.[84] Tesla said the number of net reservations totaled about 373,000 as of May 15, 2016, after about 8,000 customer cancellations and about 4,200 reservations canceled by the automaker because these appeared to be duplicates from speculators.[85][86] Upon its release in July 2017, there had been over 500,000 reservations for the Model 3,[87] with Musk later clarifying there were a net of 455,000 reservations outstanding, and an average of 1,800 reservations were being added per day.[35][36]

Design

 
Tesla Model 3 interior
 
Center-mounted 15.4-inch (39 cm) LCD touchscreen,[88] sporting the new UI design from Tesla's December 2020 "Holiday Update"[89]

In 2013 design chief Franz von Holzhausen said that the Model 3 will "be an Audi A4, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class type of vehicle that will offer everything: range, affordability, and performance" that is targeted toward the mass market.[1][90] While technology from Tesla's Model S will be used in the Model 3,[91] it will be 20% smaller than the Model S[92] and have its own unique design.[93]

According to Tesla's CTO, JB Straubel, in October 2015, most Tesla engineers were working on the 3 rather than S or X.[94][95] Since electric cars have lower cooling needs than combustion cars, the Model 3 does not have nor need a front grille.[96] Musk intended for the final design to be released on June 30, 2016[97] but when the design was finished on July 27, it was not publicly released.[98] After the final design of the first Model 3, any further changes would be included in future versions of the Model 3.[99] The standard glass roof developed by Tesla Glass is made of the same glass used for Tesla's roof tiles.[100]

 
Tesla Model 3 MY2021 refresh

In November 2020, the Model 3 was refreshed with cosmetic and internal changes, many carried over from the Model Y. The refreshed Model 3 replaced the chrome door handles, side mirror trim, window trim, and camera covers with a black finish. Double-paned front window glass, a powered trunk, new center console, and minor performance upgrades were added to all Model 3 trim levels. The car's engineering was updated to reflect Tesla's advances with the Model Y, including the introduction of a heat pump and proprietary octovalve that increases the car's heating and cooling efficiency.[101][102][103]

Production

As of December 2016, Tesla planned to increase the size of the Tesla Factory in Fremont, California, to accommodate Model 3 production.[104][105][106][needs update]

Production stages

In a 2013 interview, Jerome Guillen discussed "BlueStar" (codename for the Model 3 project), stating that Tesla was expecting to eventually produce 400,000 cars per year.[107]

In May 2016 Tesla told its suppliers that it intended to double earlier-announced[clarification needed] Model 3 production targets to 100,000 in 2017 and 400,000 in 2018 due to demand, which suppliers[108][109] and many experts viewed as unattainable.[110][111] In the Tesla Factory, paint lines for 500,000 automobiles commenced in 2015, and some stamping equipment for the Model 3 was operational by August 2016.[112] Tesla bought Grohmann Engineering, experienced in automated manufacturing, in January 2017. This acquisition launched Tesla Advanced Automation Germany, which Tesla said would develop manufacturing processes to be used initially in Model 3 production.[113] According to Tesla in late 2016, the company expected to invest between US$2 billion and US$2.5 billion in capital expenditures ahead of the start of Model 3 production.[113]

After the two Alpha prototypes were shown (silver and black; red was a shell) in April 2016, Tesla finished the design in late July 2016. Tesla ordered parts equivalent to 300 Beta prototypes in August 2016, preparing for development of the assembly line. As of August 2016, the company intended to make release candidates for testing prior to actual production.[114][115] Tesla began building Model 3 prototypes in early February 2017 as part of the testing of the vehicle design and manufacturing processes. Tesla said in late 2016 that initial crash test results had been positive.[113] Crash test results in mid-2019 were scored at 96% for protection of adults; 86% for protection of children and 74% for the way it handles "vulnerable road users" such as pedestrians. In addition, the Model 3's "safety assist" mode scored 94%.[116]

In October 2016 Tesla said its production timeline was on schedule.[117][118][119] Again in February 2017, Tesla said that vehicle development, supply chain and manufacturing are on track to support volume deliveries of the Model 3 in the second half of 2017. Limited vehicle production began in July 2017 and volume production was scheduled at that time to start by September 2017. As of February 2017, Tesla planned to ramp up production to exceed 5,000 vehicles per week in Q4 2017 and reach 10,000 vehicles per week in 2018.[113] However, Tesla missed their Q4 production target by a wide amount, as only 2,425 vehicles were produced during the entire 3-month period.[120][121]

Giga Nevada had been intended to produce battery packs for Model 3 and it was announced in January 2017 that Tesla would also manufacture drive units[clarification needed] at Giga Nevada.[122] In February 2017, Tesla said that installation of Model 3 manufacturing equipment was underway in the Fremont factory and at Giga Nevada, where in January, production of battery cells for energy-storage products began, which have the same form factor as the cells that will be used in Model 3.[113]

Deliveries

 
Tesla Model X (left) and Model 3 (right) at the unveiling event on March 31, 2016
 
2021 updated version of Model 3

In February 2016 Tesla expected to repeat the delivery schedule of the S and X models: selling at first the highest-optioned cars with higher margins, to help pay for production equipment.[123] However, after the lessons learned from the complicated Model X production, Tesla changed its delivery schedule in early 2017 to produce relatively simpler cars initially, in order to reduce production risk. The first mass-produced Model 3 cars were rear-wheel drive with the long-range battery.[124] Deliveries began in the second half of 2017 as predicted,[64] but not in the numbers Tesla had hoped. As industry experts had predicted, Tesla did not meet the announced delivery targets.[clarification needed][123][124] The first delivery was on July 7, 2017, to Musk himself[125] and the first 30 production units were delivered on July 28, 2017.[126]

Tesla Model 3 vehicles per quarter
Quarter Model 3 vehicles produced
2017 Q3[127]
260(222 delivered)
2017 Q4[128]
2,425(1,542 delivered)
2018 Q1[129]
9,766(8,182 delivered)
2018 Q2[130][131]
28,578(18,449 delivered)
2018 Q3[132][133]
53,239(56,065 delivered)
2018 Q4[134][135]
61,394(63,359 delivered)
2019 Q1[136]
62,975(50,928 delivered)
2019 Q2[137]
72,531(77,634 delivered)
2019 Q3[138]
79,837(79,703 delivered)
2019 Q4[137]
86,958(92,620 delivered)
Tesla Model 3/Y vehicles per quarter
Quarter Model 3/Y vehicles produced
2020 Q1[137]
87,282(76,266 delivered)
2020 Q2[139]
75,946(80,050 delivered)
2020 Q3[140][141]
128,044(124,100 delivered)
2020 Q4[142]
163,660(161,650 delivered)
2021 Q1[143]
180,338(182,780 delivered)
2021 Q2[144]
204,081(199,360 delivered)
2021 Q3[145]
228,882(232,025 delivered)
2021 Q4[146]
292,731(296,850 delivered)
2022 Q1[147]
291,189(295,324 delivered)
2022 Q2[148]
242,169(238,533 delivered)

2017

In early July 2017 Musk forecast at least six months of serious production difficulties.[149] Tesla's announced goal at that time was to produce 1,500 units in the third quarter of 2017, increasing to 5,000 per week by end of December 2017,[150] but only 260 vehicles were manufactured during the third quarter. The company blamed production bottlenecks, but said there were "no fundamental issues with the Model 3 production or supply chain" and expressed confidence about its ability to resolve the bottlenecks in the near future.[151][152]

Tesla delivered just 1,542 Model 3 cars in the fourth quarter of 2017,[128] about 2,900 less than Wall Street estimations, which were already halved previously after Tesla published the company's third quarter report.[153] By early November 2017, Musk had postponed the target date for manufacturing 5,000 of the vehicles per week from December 2017 to March 2018.[154][43] An analyst with Cowan and Company, an investment banking firm, said in November 2017 that "Elon Musk needs to stop over-promising and under-delivering".[155] Customer deliveries totaled 1,764 units in 2017.[127][128]

2018

Prior to a planned shutdown in mid-April 2018 to further increase production, Tesla produced more than 2,000 Model 3 vehicles for three straight weeks.[129] Global deliveries passed 100,000 units as of October 2018.[156] U.S. Model 3 sales hit 100,000 units in November 2018, reaching this milestone quicker than any previous plug-in electric model.[157]

During the first half of 2018, the Model 3 was the top-selling alternative fuel vehicle in California with 12,674 units, followed by the Toyota Prius conventional hybrid (10,043).[158] The Model 3 was the top-selling plug-in electric car in the U.S. for 12 months in a row through December 2018, ending 2018 as the bestselling plug-in with an estimated 139,782 units delivered, the first time a plug-in car sold more than 100,000 units in one year.[159][24][160] Additionally, the Model 3 ranked as the bestselling luxury vehicle in the American market in 2018.[161] The Model 3 topped plug-in electric car sales in California in 2018, with 51,293 units registered, and was the state's best selling car in the near luxury category.[162][163]

The Model 3 was the world's best selling plug-in electric car in 2018.[21] In 2018, Elon Musk predicted that eventual global demand would likely be between 500,000 and 1 million Model 3 cars per year— ranking in between the BMW 3 Series and the Volkswagen Golf.[164]

2019

 
The Model 3 has been the world's best selling plug-in electric car for three years in a row (2018 to 2020).[20][21][22]
 
CCS Combo 2 European socket on a Model 3

Retail deliveries in Europe and China began in February 2019.[165][166] Delivery of the first right-hand drive vehicles began in June 2019, starting with the UK[167] and later in Australia and New Zealand.[168] Similarly to how the first US-made Model 3s were delivered in July 2017, the first Chinese-made Model 3 cars were delivered to employees at the end of 2019.[169]

In January 2019 the Model 3 overtook the Model S as the U.S. all-time best selling all-electric car,[170] and, the next month, also passed the Chevrolet Volt to become the all-time top selling plug-in electric car in the U.S.[51]

The Tesla Model 3 ended 2019 as the world's best selling plug-in electric car for the second consecutive year, with just over 300,000 units delivered.[21][22] The electric car also topped annual plug-in car sales in the U.S. (158,925) and California (59,514) markets for the second time in a row.[159][162][25][171] And again listed as the California's best selling car in the near luxury category in 2019.[171]

The Model 3 also ranked as the best selling plug-in car in Europe in 2019, with over 95,000 units delivered in its first year in that market, and outselling other key premium models.[26] It also set records in Norway and the Netherlands, not only as the top selling plug-in car but also as the best selling passenger car model overall.[172][173] The sales volume achieved by the Model 3 in 2019 (15,683) is the third largest in Norwegian history, exceeded only by the Volkswagen Bobla (Beetle) in 1969 (16,706), and Volkswagen Golf in 2015 (16,388).[174] The Model 3 set a new record in the Netherlands for the highest registrations in one month (22,137) for any single plug-in vehicle in Europe.[175]

The Model 3 also was the top selling plug-in car in Canada, Spain, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan and Mexico.[176][177]

2020

Until 2019, the Nissan Leaf was the world's best selling plug-in electric car, with global sales of 450,000 units by December 2019.[178] The Tesla Model 3 surpassed Leaf sales in early 2020 to become the world's best selling plug-in electric car ever.[18] Global sales totaled about 814,000 units overall up to December 2020.[20][127][128][135][137] The Model 3, with 365,240 global deliveries, was the world's best selling plug-in passenger car in 2020 for the third consecutive year.[21][22][20]

In 2020, the Model 3 was the bestselling plug-in car in China (137,459) and the U.S. (95,135).[23][27] The Model 3 also was the most popular plug-in electric car in California in 2020 (38,580), as well as the state's best selling car in the near luxury category.[179] The Model 3 has topped both California's and the U.S. national plug-in car sales for three years in-a-row, from 2018 to 2020.[23][24][25][179]

2021

In 2021, the Model 3 became the all-time bestselling electric vehicle in the Netherlands with over 78,996 cars registered at the end of June 2021.[180] The Model 3 became the first electric car to sell over 1 million units globally in June 2021.[19]

It was also the bestselling electric vehicle of 2021 in the UK, with 34,783 registered, beating the second most popular electric car, the Kia e-Niro, by over 22,500 registrations. These figures also made the Model 3 the second bestseller in the UK new car market in 2021, only beaten by the Vauxhall Corsa, a cheaper B-segment vehicle. The 9,612 Model 3s sold in December were more than double the sales of any other car in that month.[181]

In October 2021, Hertz car rental ordered 100,000 full-price Model 3 cars for its rental fleet.[182][183]

Concerns

In May 2018 Consumer Reports found "big flaws, such as long stopping distances in our emergency braking test and difficult-to-use controls", finding the braking distance was worse than a Ford F-150 full-size truck, and branding the Model 3 "not recommended". Tesla responded to the claims with concern and, over the next weekend, released an OTA update for the anti-lock braking algorithm. Consumer Reports, impressed with the prompt OTA update, verified the improved braking performance and changed their rating to a recommended model.[184][185]

In February 2019 Consumer Reports revoked the Model 3 recommendation because "many customers have reported problems with the [car], including loose body trim and glass defects."[186] As with Model S and Model X, Model 3 production flaws were reduced over time.[187] In November 2019 Consumer Reports reinstated the Model 3 recommendation, claiming it was the fifth-most reliable of twelve compact luxury cars.[188]

During long-term testing of a Model 3 in December 2019, Car and Driver experienced a rear inverter short after 5,286 miles (8,507 km) and 3 months of ownership.[189] It was their first long-term vehicle to suffer such a major failure while parked.[190]

In 2020, due to the Covid-19 outbreak, closure of the Shanghai factory at the end of January, and supply chain issues, Tesla used the 2.5 version processor instead of the 3.0 processor that Chinese users expected to find in their vehicles. This led to mass complaints. Tesla promised to upgrade the hardware free of charge once the supply chain is restored.[191]

The 2021 Tesla Model 3 vehicles built on or after April 27, 2021, had modified Forward Collison Warning (FCW) and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) safety features, resulting in lower Consumer Reports and Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) scores. The change was from using Radar to Camera technology called Tesla Vision.[192] The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation over phantom braking in these new vehicles.[193][194]

In May 2022, a relay attack was discovered where an attacker could gain remote control of a Model 3 (or a Model Y) if they could get within range of a Bluetooth key of the owner.[195][196]

Specifications

 
First production Tesla Model 3 cars ready for the delivery event on July 28, 2017

Engineering and changes

When production began in 2017, the base Model 3 was announced to have a 50-kWh battery with a range of about 220 miles (350 km) while the optional 75-kWh battery would have a range of about 310 miles (500 km).[3][197] Tesla did not produce base Model 3s in 2017 or 2018. The battery uses 2170-size lithium-ion cells.[198][199]

The 350-volt (nominal, 400v max) Model 3 battery packs are made of four longitudinal modules each containing the groups (bricks). The Standard Range version carries 2,976 cells arranged in 96 groups of 31. The Long Range version carries 4,416 cells arranged in 96 groups of 46, and weighs[200] 1,060 pounds (480 kg) in a 0.40 m³ volume; a density of 150 Wh/kg.[201][202] The car's onboard AC/DC converter is 11 kW.[203] In Europe this requires Three-phase electric power, otherwise single-phase power is 7.4 kW.[204]

Tesla continues to improve the design of the 2170 battery cell and introduces incremental improvements into the manufacturing line periodically.[205] Tesla began manufacture of the "lighter, better, cheaper"[206] 2170 cell during 2018, with a company goal of reducing the cost of assembled battery packs to US$100 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) by December 2018, and moving the new cell into volume production at Giga Nevada during the first quarter of 2019. Electrek reported in late 2018 that the improved battery cell design was needed to further reduce battery costs as Tesla was planning to begin to deliver the Model 3 Standard Range for the promised base price of US$35,000 the following year.[206][needs update]

The inverter for the Model 3 drive unit uses 24 pairs of silicon carbide (SiC) MOSFET chips rated for 650 volts[clarification needed] each.[207]

In July 2018 media reported that a Model 3 prototype was seen in California and Nevada while towing a trailer in an apparent evaluation of a tow bar.[208] In May 2019 Tesla started offering an optional tow bar rated for 2,000 pounds (910 kg) available with Standard Range Plus and Long Range for the European Model 3.[209][210][211] Towing a trailer may increase consumption by 40%.[212] Towing capacity 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Towing is not available for the Performance model.

The Model 3 uses regenerative braking, which was tweaked and improved in October 2018 via a software update.[213]

In October 2019 Tesla released a software update including a 5% power upgrade and peak power optimization to owners of the Model 3, via software version 2019.36.2.1, which showed noticeable improvements in acceleration and overall speed.[214] In December 2019, Tesla offered Long Range dual-motor Model 3 owners who had software version 2019.40.2 the option to purchase a US$2000 "Acceleration Boost" software upgrade enabling a Sport driving mode,[215] advertised to reduce 0-60 mph (97 km/h) time from 4.4s to 3.9s. Road testing confirmed better-than-expected acceleration with drivers in Sport mode reaching 0-60 mph (97 km/h) in 3.67s from standstill and 3.47s with a 1-foot rollout.[216]

Structurally, the Model 3 is mostly steel, and most body panels are aluminum.[217][218]

The 185 cm (6.07 ft) width was chosen to fit with automated parking systems in Japan.[citation needed] Due to its smaller size, the Model 3 is expected to consume less energy than the Model Y, and thus have longer range.[219]

Traditional stability control is not made for dual-motor control or the faster response time in electric motors, and Tesla modified the control unit.[220] The motors have magnets arranged in a Halbach array.[221] The cooling system is integrated to reduce size and cost.[222]

Sometime during August 2020, Tesla added heating hardware to the Model 3's charge port which was enabled by software update later in the year to prevent ice buildup.[223][224]

Specifications table

Discontinued Current
Model Standard Range Standard Range Plus Standard Range Mid Range Long Range
Powertrain RWD RWD RWD RWD RWD AWD AWD Performance
Production 3/2019 – 11/2020[225] 3/2019 – 11/2021 11/2021 – present 10/2018 – 3/2019[226] 7/2017 – 11/2018,
3/2019 – 6/2019[227]		 6/2018 – present
Base price
(US market) 		(was US$35,400)[228] (was US$44,990)[7] US$43,490[229] (was US$40,000)[7] (was US$46,500)[7] US$53,990[229] US$62,990[7]
Range (combined) EPA[230] 220 mi (350 km)[7] 240–263 mi (386–423 km) 272 mi (438 km) 264 mi (425 km) 310–330 mi (500–530 km) 310–358 mi (499–576 km) 299–322 mi (481–518 km)
WLTP 381 km (237 mi) 448 km (278 mi) 491 km (305 mi)[231] 457 km (284 mi) 580 km (360 mi) 560 km (350 mi) (Before MY2020)[232]
614 km (382 mi) (After MY2021)[233]		 567 km (352 mi)
NEDC 429 km (267 mi) 508 km (316 mi)[233] — 514 km (319 mi) 675 km (419 mi) — 628 km (390 mi)[233]
Efficiency[230] 26 kW⋅h/100 mi (16 kWh/100 km)
131 MPGe 		24–25 kW⋅h/100 mi (15–16 kWh/100 km)
133-141 MPGe 		25 kW⋅h/100 mi (16 kWh/100 km)
132 MPGe 		27 kW⋅h/100 mi (17 kWh/100 km)
123 MPGe 		26–27 kW⋅h/100 mi (16–17 kWh/100 km)
126-130 MPGe 		25–29 kW⋅h/100 mi (16–18 kWh/100 km)
116-134 MPGe 		28–30 kW⋅h/100 mi (17–19 kWh/100 km)
113-121 MPGe
Battery capacity 54 kWh (software limited to ~50kWh usable)[234] 54 kWh 60 kWh (57.5 kWh usable)[235][236] 62 kWh[237] Until MY2020: 75 kWh (270 MJ)[238][199][8][239]
After MY2021: 82 kWh (300 MJ)[240]
DC charging 130 miles (209 km) in 30 min.[241] up to 170 kW[242] up to 170 kW[7] up to 200 kW[242] up to 250 kW[243][244]
AC charging (per hour) 29.5 mi (47.5 km) (240 V 32 A)[203] 32 mi (51 km) (240 V 32 A)[203] 240V, 32A[7] 28.4 mi (45.7 km) at 240 V, 32 A[203] 44.3 mi (71.3 km) at 240 V, 48 A[203] 39.7 mi (63.9 km) at 240 V, 48 A[203][245]
Powertrain Single-motor rear-wheel drive[7][246][247] Dual-motor all-wheel drive[7]
Motor Interior permanent magnet synchronous[248][249][250] Interior permanent magnet synchronous (rear) & induction (front)[248][249][250]
Curb Weight 3,552 lb (1,611 kg)[7] 3,627 lb (1,645 kg)[7] 3,885 lb (1,762 kg)[251] 3,686 lb (1,672 kg)[7] 3,805 lb (1,726 kg)[7] 4,072 lb (1,847 kg)[7]
Power (peak) 211 kW (283 hp)[252] 211 kW (283 hp)[252] 208 kW (279 hp) 211 kW (283 hp)[252] 211 kW (283 hp)[252] 258 kW (346 hp)[253] 340 kW (450 hp)[254]
Power-to-weight 131 W/kg (12.6 lb/hp) 128 W/kg (12.8 lb/hp) 113 W/kg (12.8 lb/hp) 126 W/kg (13.0 lb/hp) 122 W/kg (13.4 lb/hp) 166 W/kg (9.9 lb/hp) 191 W/kg (8.6 lb/hp)
Torque (peak) 330 lb⋅ft (450 N⋅m)[252] 376 lb⋅ft (510 N⋅m)[253] 471 lb⋅ft (639 N⋅m)[254]
Acceleration (advertised)[7] 0 to 60 mph: 5.3 s 0 to 60 mph: 5.3 s
0 to 100 km/h: 5.6 s 		0 to 60 mph: 5.8 s
0 to 100 km/h: 6.1 s 		0 to 60 mph: 5.2 s 0 to 60 mph: 5.0 s 0 to 60 mph: 4.2 s
0 to 100 km/h: 4.4 s
Sport Mode:
0 to 60 mph: 3.9 s
0 to 100 km/h: 4.0 s 		0 to 60 mph: 3.1 s
0 to 100 km/h: 3.3 s
Quarter Mile — 13.5 s @ 104.9 mph — — 13.6 s @ 101.9 mph 12.5 s @ 113.1 mph
Sport Mode:
11.9 s @ 116.2 mph[255]		 11.5 s @ 116.5 mph[256]
Top speed 130 mph (209 km/h)[7] 140 mph (225 km/h)[7][257] 145 mph (233 km/h)[258] 162 mph (261 km/h)[258]
Roof Tinted glass, with mounting points for available roof rack[259][260]
Cruise control features Autopilot available Autopilot included Autopilot available Autopilot included
Luggage Rear 12 cu ft (340 L) and front 3 cu ft (85 L) trunks with 15 cu ft (425 L) (542 L EU specs) total volume[246][7][261][262][263]
Rear seat 60/40-split-folding rear seat[264][265]
Display Single center-mounted WUXGA 15.4-inch (39 cm) LCD touchscreen in landscape orientation that combines the instrument cluster and infotainment[7][266][267][268]
Entry Keyless NFC keycard and Bluetooth Low Energy smartphone connection for vehicle access;[269][270] optional key fob.
Safety Airbags including front driver/passenger, knee airbag driver/passenger, torso for front passengers, and curtain airbags front/rear
Options
Wheels Standard: 235/45R18 tires (18-inch (457 mm) diameter 8.5-inch (216 mm) width)
Available: 235/40R19 tires (19-inch (483 mm) diameter 8.5-inch (216 mm) width) 		Standard: 235/35R20 tires (20-inch (508 mm) diameter, 8.5-inch (216 mm) width)
Paint Pearl White, Solid Black, Midnight Silver Metallic, Deep Blue Metallic, or Red.

Discontinued: Silver Metallic and Obsidian Black Metallic.[271][272]

Interior Black Black or White
Standard Interior Heated front seats; auto-dimming, power folding, heated side mirrors; music and media over Bluetooth; custom driver profiles; basic audio; standard maps and navigation; center console with storage and 4 USB ports Not available
Partial Premium Interior Upgradeable if delivered with software locked interior[273] Standard package plus: 12-way power adjustable heated front and rear seats; upgraded audio; wireless charging for 2 smartphones Not available
Premium Interior Not available Partial Premium Interior package plus: premium audio – 14 speakers, one subwoofer and two amps; LED fog lamps; satellite-view maps with live traffic visualization and navigation; In-car internet streaming music & media; internet browser.[274]
Performance Upgrade package Not available Available: Performance brakes, 20" wheels, carbon fiber spoiler, aluminum pedals, 162 mph (261 km/h) max speed, track mode software.
Driver assistance Available: "Full Self-Driving" including Navigate on Autopilot, Autopark, Summon, etc. All vehicles include hardware, capabilities can be enabled later if not ordered at time of vehicle purchase.

Safety

Following crash testing in 2019, the Model 3 performed very well, receiving five stars in every category from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration[275][276] and a 94% Euro NCAP score in active safety.[277][278]

Crash test videos
  NHTSA Frontal crash on YouTube
  NHTSA Side crash on YouTube
  NHTSA Side pole crash on YouTube
  EuroNCAP crash tests
  ANCAP crash test on YouTube
  Driver-side small overlap IIHS crash test on YouTube
  Moderate overlap IIHS crash test on YouTube
NHTSA (US)[279] Euro NCAP[280] ANCAP[281] IIHS (US)[282]
Overall       Overall       Overall       Small overlap front, driver side Good
Frontal, driver       Adult occupant 36.7 pts / 96% Adult occupant 36.70 pts / 96% Small overlap front, passenger side Good
Frontal, passenger       Child occupant 42.3 Pts / 86% Child occupant 42.88 Pts / 87% Moderate overlap front Good
Side, driver       Vulnerable Road Users 35.7 Pts / 74% Vulnerable Road Users 35.69 Pts / 74% Side Good
Side, passenger       Driver assist 12.3 Pts / 94% Driver assist 12.35 Pts / 94% Roof strength Good
Side pole, driver       Roof strength Good
Rollover       / 6.6% Head restraints & seats Good
Headlights (varies by trim/option)
Good Acceptable
Front crash prevention Superior

Reception

 
Tesla Model 3s in colors Silver Metallic (left) and Midnight Silver (right)
  • Car-design columnist and former car designer for GM Robert Cumberford said the Model 3 "is an excellent design" and praised the front fascia skin that he thinks is superior to the black plastic simulated grille of the pre-refresh Model S.[283][284] Cumberford praised the Model 3's minimalist design, and "elegant simplicity" akin to Apple products.[285] Although he criticized the car's spoiler, he said the Model 3 has a design that would age well, and "in 10 years it will still look contemporary and beautifully understated, not old and irrelevant."[285]
  • Motor Trend said the nose was controversial and polarizing, but probably intentionally so.[286] Vanity Fair and others compared the Model 3 to the Ford Model T for its intended affordability as a volume-produced electric vehicle[287][288][289][290] and for its limited set of options, namely range, wheels and exterior color of which all but white costs extra.[291] Automotive journalist Doug DeMuro said the Model 3 was better, though $2,000 more expensive, than the BMW 340i and that it was the "coolest car of the year," later clarifying that this was based on the "long waiting lists, obsessive interest and news stories."[292] Alex Roy said that DeMuro's review had concentrated on hardware details and missed out on the bigger picture.[290]
  • Automotive-industry analyst Toni Sacconaghi of AllianceBernstein said after driving one of the early Tesla vehicles in November 2017 that "Overall, we found the Model 3 to be a compelling offering, and believe it is likely to further galvanize the overall Electric Vehicle category." He was less impressed with build quality of the test samples. "Fit and finish on the two demo cars we saw—perhaps not surprisingly—was relatively poor." He said that there were quality issues at first with the Model X which led to some concern. "This is going to be a much, much higher-volume car, and if there are any quality issues, that could overwhelm the service centers and undermine the Tesla brand." Nonetheless, Sacconaghi was impressed with the ride quality, performance and interior space, and concluded that the 3 "risks cannibalizing the [much more expensive] Model S going forward."[293]
  • Road & Track's Bob Sorokanich said the "Model 3 proves that Tesla is thinking far beyond the edges of the Model S and X. Stepping out of the 3, you realize that, as far as the S and X pushed the envelope, they were always meant as intermediaries, stepping stones designed to draw people away from comfortable convention and into the future of the automobile. ... The Model 3 is Tesla at its most unabashed. It's an automaker finally willing to abandon the skeuomorphism of a false radiator grille, the tradition of a driver-oriented gauge panel."[294]
  • In 2018, a Model 3 was driven 606.2 miles (975 km) on a single charge, setting a hypermiling driving record.[295]
  • In early 2019, Kelley Blue Book announced that the Tesla Model 3 was the winner of the "Best Resale Value Award" for all automobiles in the US market "with a projected 69.3% resale value after 36 months and 48.7% after 60 months."[296]

Awards

  • Popular Mechanics named the Tesla Model 3 as the magazine's 2018 Car of the Year.[297] Model 3 was given the 2018 Design of the Year award by Automobile magazine.[285]
  • In the United Kingdom, the Model 3 was named 2019 Car of the Year by Auto Express magazine,[298] and 2020 Car of the Year by Parkers magazine, where it was also named "Best Electric Car" and "Best Company Car", and won the "Best Safety" award for any vehicle on the market.[299]
  • The Model 3 won best mid-size car in the 2019 Das Goldene Lenkrad Golden Steering Wheel awards.[300]
  • The Model 3 was named the top-rated electric car of 2019 by Edmunds.com, as well as being named Edmunds' top-rated Luxury Electric Vehicle for 2020.[301][302]
  • In late 2019, the Model 3 was also named a Top Safety Pick+ by the IIHS.[303] The Model 3 also won Car of the Year in Denmark, Car of the Year 2020 in Norway, and Swiss Car of the Year 2020.[304]
  • The Model 3 was named as UK Car of the Year 2020 by a panel of 29 motoring journalists. The director of the awards stated that the car's "technology, performance and range" were converting opinions in favor of electric vehicles.[305]
  • The car was chosen as one of the Top 10 Tech Cars by the IEEE in 2018.[306]
  • In January 2021, the Model 3 Standard Range Plus was named Large Electric Car of the Year by What Car? magazine.[307] What Car? awarded the Model 3 five stars out of five in its review of the car.[308]
  • In May 2021, the Model 3 won Auto Trader UK's New Car Award for Best Car for Families.[309] Auto Trader awarded the Model 3 four and a half stars out of five in its review of the car.[310]

Recalls

  • In December 2021, 356,309 2017–2020 Model 3 vehicles were recalled because of the possibility of damage to the rear view camera wiring harness caused by trunk operation.[311]

See also

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Model 3 redirects here For other uses see Model 3 disambiguation The Tesla Model 3 is a compact executive sedan that is battery powered and produced by Tesla 9 Limited production of the Model 3 began in mid 2017 with the first production vehicle rolling off the assembly line on July 7 2017 10 11 12 The official launch and delivery of the first 30 cars took place on July 28 13 Tesla Model 32021 Tesla Model 3OverviewManufacturerTesla Inc ProductionJuly 2017 presentAssemblyUnited States Fremont California Tesla Fremont Factory China Shanghai Gigafactory Shanghai DesignerFranz von Holzhausen 1 Body and chassisClassCompact executive car D Body style4 door sedanLayoutRear motor rear wheel drive RWD Dual motor all wheel drive AWD RelatedTesla Model YTesla Model SPowertrainElectric motorPermanent magnet synchronous reluctance motorTransmission1 speed fixed gear 9 1 ratio 2 Battery54 60 62 75 78 1 or 82 kWh 194 216 223 270 281 or 295 MJ lithium ion 3 4 5 Electric range220 miles 354 km Standard Range272 miles 438 km Standard Range Plus358 miles 576 km Long Range AWD315 miles 507 km Long Range Performance AWDPlug in chargingAC 7 6 kW Rear Wheel Drive 11 5 kW Long Range DC 170 kW Rear Wheel Drive 250 kW Long Range 6 DimensionsWheelbase113 2 in 2 875 mm Length184 8 in 4 694 mm Width72 8 in 1 849 mm Height56 8 in 1 443 mm Curb weightStandard Range 3 552 lb 1 611 kg 7 Standard Range Plus 3 627 lb 1 645 kg 7 Mid Range 3 686 lb 1 672 kg 7 Long Range RWD 3 814 lb 1 730 kg 7 8 Long Range Performance AWD 4 072 lb 1 847 kg 7 The base Model 3 delivers an EPA rated all electric range of 272 miles 438 km and the Long Range version delivers 358 miles 576 km 14 According to Tesla the Model 3 carries full self driving hardware with periodic software updates adding functionality 15 16 17 The Model 3 was marketed as being more affordable to more people than previous models by Tesla Since early 2020 the Model 3 is the bestselling electric car in world history 18 and in June 2021 became the first electric car to pass the 1 million global sales milestone 19 The Model 3 has been the world s top selling plug in electric car PEV for three years running from 2018 to 2020 20 21 22 It has also been the bestselling PEV in the United States for three consecutive years 2018 to 2020 23 24 25 the top selling PEV in Europe in 2019 26 and the bestselling PEV in China in 2020 27 Contents 1 History 1 1 Model naming 1 2 Market 2 Design 3 Production 3 1 Production stages 3 2 Deliveries 3 2 1 2017 3 2 2 2018 3 2 3 2019 3 2 4 2020 3 2 5 2021 3 3 Concerns 4 Specifications 4 1 Engineering and changes 4 2 Specifications table 5 Safety 6 Reception 6 1 Awards 7 Recalls 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksHistory Edit Rear view In an interview for Wired Science recorded during 2006 Elon Musk presented the Model 3 as likely being affordable by most people able to purchase new cars 28 In 2008 the car was stated to be a family car 29 In 2017 Tesla added that the Standard Range version of the all electric car would have an estimated EPA rated range of 215 miles 346 km a five passenger seating capacity front and rear trunks and promised sports car levels of acceleration performance better source needed 30 31 Tesla said it would have a 5 Star safety rating and have a drag coefficient of Cd 0 23 32 This is lower than the Tesla Model S drag coefficient of Cd 0 24 which in 2014 was the lowest among the production cars of the time 32 Within a week of unveiling the Model 3 in 2016 Tesla revealed they had taken 325 000 reservations for the car These reservations represented potential sales of over US 14 billion 33 34 By August 2017 there were 455 000 net reservations 35 36 Industry experts were dubious when in May 2016 Tesla announced its decision to advance its 500 000 total unit build plan combined for Model S Model X and Model 3 to 2018 two years earlier than previously planned in order to accelerate its target for Model 3 output 37 38 39 As predicted there were production bottlenecks and production hell In May 2016 Tesla issued US 2 billion in new shares to the stock market to finance the plan 40 The company plans for the Model 3 are part of Tesla s three step strategy to start with a high price vehicle and move progressively towards lower cost vehicles while the battery and electric drivetrain were improved and paid for through the sales of the Roadster Model S and Model X vehicles 41 On April 18 2018 Tesla updated its production target to 6 000 vehicles per week by the end of June 2018 an increase from its previous target of 5 000 vehicles per week which was previously promised at earlier dates 42 43 44 45 On July 1 2018 Elon Musk announced that Tesla had met its production goal of 5 000 cars in a week 46 47 48 On February 28 2019 Tesla announced the availability of the lower cost highly anticipated 35 000 Standard Range trim 49 However on April 12 2019 Tesla announced that the Standard Range model would no longer be available for ordering online but only over the phone or in stores Autopilot previously a 3 000 option was included in all versions of the Model 3 except for the Standard Range while each version s price only increased by 2 000 50 In February 2019 the Model 3 passed the Chevrolet Volt to become the all time bestselling plug in electric car in the U S 51 52 Model 3 sales surpassed the Nissan Leaf in early 2020 to become the world s all time top selling plug in electric car 18 Model naming Edit During an interview recorded in 2006 Musk referred to Model 2 later Tesla Model S and to Model 3 28 The Model 3 was codenamed Tesla BlueStar in the original business plan in 2007 53 54 55 An intended name of Model E was not used owing to Ford s trademark for an electric vehicle expected to be released by Ford in early 2019 56 Model 3 originally stylized as Model was announced on Musk s Twitter account on July 16 2014 57 A 2015 presentation by JB Straubel used the name Model III 58 As of 2016 update Musk had wanted the three models to spell SEX but settled for S3X 59 In early 2017 after trademark opposition regarding Adidas s three stripes logo 60 the triplicate horizontal bar stylization was abandoned and changed to a numeric 3 61 Market Edit About 125 people in line to pre order a Model 3 in Walnut Creek California in 2016 In September 2015 Tesla announced that the Model 3 would be unveiled in March 2016 62 In January 2016 Musk said that the first official pictures of the car will be revealed at the end of March 2016 63 Delivery would begin in late 2017 first on the U S s west coast and then move eastwards 64 Potential customers were first able to reserve a car at Tesla stores or online on March 31 with a refundable deposit of US 1000 65 66 In February 2016 Tesla indicated that the unveiling would be on March 31 2016 67 Employees of Tesla 68 69 and SpaceX were given early access to Model 3 reservations 70 and about 10 000 signed up without discount 71 scheduled to receive the first batch of cars 72 65 Current owners of Tesla vehicles got priority sales after employees but before the general public as a reward for helping pay for the development of the Model 3 65 Employees and current owners were likely to be more tolerant of early production flaws 73 both the Model S and the Model X had several problems at the start of their production 74 65 and have since improved 75 On the morning of March 31 2016 tens of thousands of people waited in lines to place the refundable deposit to reserve a Model 3 for 2017 delivery 76 77 During the Model 3 unveiling event Tesla said that over 115 000 people had reserved the Model 3 in less than 24 hours prior 78 79 more cars than Tesla had sold by that time 33 Twenty four hours after opening reservations Tesla had advanced orders for over 180 000 cars 80 81 Two days later Tesla said they had 232 000 reservations 33 82 One week after the unveiling Tesla said it had over 325 000 reservations more than triple the number of Model S sedans sold by the end of 2015 33 34 Musk said that 5 of reservations correspond to the maximum of two vehicles allowed per customer suggesting low levels of speculation 83 and that 93 of Model 3 reservations are from new buyers who do not currently own a Tesla 65 The previous record for advance deposits on a car was the 1955 Citroen DS that had 80 000 deposits during the ten days of the Paris Auto Show while the Model 3 had 232 000 reservations in two days 33 According to Tesla s global vice president Robin Ren China is the second largest market for the Model 3 after the US 84 Tesla said the number of net reservations totaled about 373 000 as of May 15 2016 update after about 8 000 customer cancellations and about 4 200 reservations canceled by the automaker because these appeared to be duplicates from speculators 85 86 Upon its release in July 2017 there had been over 500 000 reservations for the Model 3 87 with Musk later clarifying there were a net of 455 000 reservations outstanding and an average of 1 800 reservations were being added per day 35 36 Design Edit Tesla Model 3 interior Center mounted 15 4 inch 39 cm LCD touchscreen 88 sporting the new UI design from Tesla s December 2020 Holiday Update 89 In 2013 design chief Franz von Holzhausen said that the Model 3 will be an Audi A4 BMW 3 Series Mercedes Benz C Class type of vehicle that will offer everything range affordability and performance that is targeted toward the mass market 1 90 While technology from Tesla s Model S will be used in the Model 3 91 it will be 20 smaller than the Model S 92 and have its own unique design 93 According to Tesla s CTO JB Straubel in October 2015 most Tesla engineers were working on the 3 rather than S or X 94 95 Since electric cars have lower cooling needs than combustion cars the Model 3 does not have nor need a front grille 96 Musk intended for the final design to be released on June 30 2016 97 but when the design was finished on July 27 it was not publicly released 98 After the final design of the first Model 3 any further changes would be included in future versions of the Model 3 99 The standard glass roof developed by Tesla Glass is made of the same glass used for Tesla s roof tiles 100 Tesla Model 3 MY2021 refresh In November 2020 the Model 3 was refreshed with cosmetic and internal changes many carried over from the Model Y The refreshed Model 3 replaced the chrome door handles side mirror trim window trim and camera covers with a black finish Double paned front window glass a powered trunk new center console and minor performance upgrades were added to all Model 3 trim levels The car s engineering was updated to reflect Tesla s advances with the Model Y including the introduction of a heat pump and proprietary octovalve that increases the car s heating and cooling efficiency 101 102 103 Production EditAs of December 2016 update Tesla planned to increase the size of the Tesla Factory in Fremont California to accommodate Model 3 production 104 105 106 needs update Production stages Edit In a 2013 interview Jerome Guillen discussed BlueStar codename for the Model 3 project stating that Tesla was expecting to eventually produce 400 000 cars per year 107 In May 2016 Tesla told its suppliers that it intended to double earlier announced clarification needed Model 3 production targets to 100 000 in 2017 and 400 000 in 2018 due to demand which suppliers 108 109 and many experts viewed as unattainable 110 111 In the Tesla Factory paint lines for 500 000 automobiles commenced in 2015 and some stamping equipment for the Model 3 was operational by August 2016 112 Tesla bought Grohmann Engineering experienced in automated manufacturing in January 2017 This acquisition launched Tesla Advanced Automation Germany which Tesla said would develop manufacturing processes to be used initially in Model 3 production 113 According to Tesla in late 2016 the company expected to invest between US 2 billion and US 2 5 billion in capital expenditures ahead of the start of Model 3 production 113 After the two Alpha prototypes were shown silver and black red was a shell in April 2016 Tesla finished the design in late July 2016 Tesla ordered parts equivalent to 300 Beta prototypes in August 2016 preparing for development of the assembly line As of August 2016 the company intended to make release candidates for testing prior to actual production 114 115 Tesla began building Model 3 prototypes in early February 2017 as part of the testing of the vehicle design and manufacturing processes Tesla said in late 2016 that initial crash test results had been positive 113 Crash test results in mid 2019 were scored at 96 for protection of adults 86 for protection of children and 74 for the way it handles vulnerable road users such as pedestrians In addition the Model 3 s safety assist mode scored 94 116 In October 2016 Tesla said its production timeline was on schedule 117 118 119 Again in February 2017 Tesla said that vehicle development supply chain and manufacturing are on track to support volume deliveries of the Model 3 in the second half of 2017 Limited vehicle production began in July 2017 and volume production was scheduled at that time to start by September 2017 As of February 2017 Tesla planned to ramp up production to exceed 5 000 vehicles per week in Q4 2017 and reach 10 000 vehicles per week in 2018 113 However Tesla missed their Q4 production target by a wide amount as only 2 425 vehicles were produced during the entire 3 month period 120 121 Giga Nevada had been intended to produce battery packs for Model 3 and it was announced in January 2017 that Tesla would also manufacture drive units clarification needed at Giga Nevada 122 In February 2017 Tesla said that installation of Model 3 manufacturing equipment was underway in the Fremont factory and at Giga Nevada where in January production of battery cells for energy storage products began which have the same form factor as the cells that will be used in Model 3 113 Deliveries Edit Tesla Model X left and Model 3 right at the unveiling event on March 31 2016 2021 updated version of Model 3 In February 2016 Tesla expected to repeat the delivery schedule of the S and X models selling at first the highest optioned cars with higher margins to help pay for production equipment 123 However after the lessons learned from the complicated Model X production Tesla changed its delivery schedule in early 2017 to produce relatively simpler cars initially in order to reduce production risk The first mass produced Model 3 cars were rear wheel drive with the long range battery 124 Deliveries began in the second half of 2017 as predicted 64 but not in the numbers Tesla had hoped As industry experts had predicted Tesla did not meet the announced delivery targets clarification needed 123 124 The first delivery was on July 7 2017 to Musk himself 125 and the first 30 production units were delivered on July 28 2017 126 Tesla Model 3 vehicles per quarter Quarter Model 3 vehicles produced2017 Q3 127 260 222 delivered 2017 Q4 128 2 425 1 542 delivered 2018 Q1 129 9 766 8 182 delivered 2018 Q2 130 131 28 578 18 449 delivered 2018 Q3 132 133 53 239 56 065 delivered 2018 Q4 134 135 61 394 63 359 delivered 2019 Q1 136 62 975 50 928 delivered 2019 Q2 137 72 531 77 634 delivered 2019 Q3 138 79 837 79 703 delivered 2019 Q4 137 86 958 92 620 delivered Tesla Model 3 Y vehicles per quarter Quarter Model 3 Y vehicles produced2020 Q1 137 87 282 76 266 delivered 2020 Q2 139 75 946 80 050 delivered 2020 Q3 140 141 128 044 124 100 delivered 2020 Q4 142 163 660 161 650 delivered 2021 Q1 143 180 338 182 780 delivered 2021 Q2 144 204 081 199 360 delivered 2021 Q3 145 228 882 232 025 delivered 2021 Q4 146 292 731 296 850 delivered 2022 Q1 147 291 189 295 324 delivered 2022 Q2 148 242 169 238 533 delivered 2017 Edit In early July 2017 Musk forecast at least six months of serious production difficulties 149 Tesla s announced goal at that time was to produce 1 500 units in the third quarter of 2017 increasing to 5 000 per week by end of December 2017 150 but only 260 vehicles were manufactured during the third quarter The company blamed production bottlenecks but said there were no fundamental issues with the Model 3 production or supply chain and expressed confidence about its ability to resolve the bottlenecks in the near future 151 152 Tesla delivered just 1 542 Model 3 cars in the fourth quarter of 2017 128 about 2 900 less than Wall Street estimations which were already halved previously after Tesla published the company s third quarter report 153 By early November 2017 Musk had postponed the target date for manufacturing 5 000 of the vehicles per week from December 2017 to March 2018 154 43 An analyst with Cowan and Company an investment banking firm said in November 2017 that Elon Musk needs to stop over promising and under delivering 155 Customer deliveries totaled 1 764 units in 2017 127 128 2018 Edit Prior to a planned shutdown in mid April 2018 to further increase production Tesla produced more than 2 000 Model 3 vehicles for three straight weeks 129 Global deliveries passed 100 000 units as of October 2018 156 U S Model 3 sales hit 100 000 units in November 2018 reaching this milestone quicker than any previous plug in electric model 157 During the first half of 2018 the Model 3 was the top selling alternative fuel vehicle in California with 12 674 units followed by the Toyota Prius conventional hybrid 10 043 158 The Model 3 was the top selling plug in electric car in the U S for 12 months in a row through December 2018 ending 2018 as the bestselling plug in with an estimated 139 782 units delivered the first time a plug in car sold more than 100 000 units in one year 159 24 160 Additionally the Model 3 ranked as the bestselling luxury vehicle in the American market in 2018 161 The Model 3 topped plug in electric car sales in California in 2018 with 51 293 units registered and was the state s best selling car in the near luxury category 162 163 The Model 3 was the world s best selling plug in electric car in 2018 21 In 2018 Elon Musk predicted that eventual global demand would likely be between 500 000 and 1 million Model 3 cars per year ranking in between the BMW 3 Series and the Volkswagen Golf 164 2019 Edit The Model 3 has been the world s best selling plug in electric car for three years in a row 2018 to 2020 20 21 22 CCS Combo 2 European socket on a Model 3 Retail deliveries in Europe and China began in February 2019 165 166 Delivery of the first right hand drive vehicles began in June 2019 starting with the UK 167 and later in Australia and New Zealand 168 Similarly to how the first US made Model 3s were delivered in July 2017 the first Chinese made Model 3 cars were delivered to employees at the end of 2019 169 In January 2019 the Model 3 overtook the Model S as the U S all time best selling all electric car 170 and the next month also passed the Chevrolet Volt to become the all time top selling plug in electric car in the U S 51 The Tesla Model 3 ended 2019 as the world s best selling plug in electric car for the second consecutive year with just over 300 000 units delivered 21 22 The electric car also topped annual plug in car sales in the U S 158 925 and California 59 514 markets for the second time in a row 159 162 25 171 And again listed as the California s best selling car in the near luxury category in 2019 171 The Model 3 also ranked as the best selling plug in car in Europe in 2019 with over 95 000 units delivered in its first year in that market and outselling other key premium models 26 It also set records in Norway and the Netherlands not only as the top selling plug in car but also as the best selling passenger car model overall 172 173 The sales volume achieved by the Model 3 in 2019 15 683 is the third largest in Norwegian history exceeded only by the Volkswagen Bobla Beetle in 1969 16 706 and Volkswagen Golf in 2015 16 388 174 The Model 3 set a new record in the Netherlands for the highest registrations in one month 22 137 for any single plug in vehicle in Europe 175 The Model 3 also was the top selling plug in car in Canada Spain Belgium Denmark Switzerland Australia New Zealand Taiwan and Mexico 176 177 2020 Edit Until 2019 the Nissan Leaf was the world s best selling plug in electric car with global sales of 450 000 units by December 2019 178 The Tesla Model 3 surpassed Leaf sales in early 2020 to become the world s best selling plug in electric car ever 18 Global sales totaled about 814 000 units overall up to December 2020 20 127 128 135 137 The Model 3 with 365 240 global deliveries was the world s best selling plug in passenger car in 2020 for the third consecutive year 21 22 20 In 2020 the Model 3 was the bestselling plug in car in China 137 459 and the U S 95 135 23 27 The Model 3 also was the most popular plug in electric car in California in 2020 38 580 as well as the state s best selling car in the near luxury category 179 The Model 3 has topped both California s and the U S national plug in car sales for three years in a row from 2018 to 2020 23 24 25 179 2021 Edit In 2021 the Model 3 became the all time bestselling electric vehicle in the Netherlands with over 78 996 cars registered at the end of June 2021 180 The Model 3 became the first electric car to sell over 1 million units globally in June 2021 19 It was also the bestselling electric vehicle of 2021 in the UK with 34 783 registered beating the second most popular electric car the Kia e Niro by over 22 500 registrations These figures also made the Model 3 the second bestseller in the UK new car market in 2021 only beaten by the Vauxhall Corsa a cheaper B segment vehicle The 9 612 Model 3s sold in December were more than double the sales of any other car in that month 181 In October 2021 Hertz car rental ordered 100 000 full price Model 3 cars for its rental fleet 182 183 Concerns Edit In May 2018 Consumer Reports found big flaws such as long stopping distances in our emergency braking test and difficult to use controls finding the braking distance was worse than a Ford F 150 full size truck and branding the Model 3 not recommended Tesla responded to the claims with concern and over the next weekend released an OTA update for the anti lock braking algorithm Consumer Reports impressed with the prompt OTA update verified the improved braking performance and changed their rating to a recommended model 184 185 In February 2019 Consumer Reports revoked the Model 3 recommendation because many customers have reported problems with the car including loose body trim and glass defects 186 As with Model S and Model X Model 3 production flaws were reduced over time 187 In November 2019 Consumer Reports reinstated the Model 3 recommendation claiming it was the fifth most reliable of twelve compact luxury cars 188 During long term testing of a Model 3 in December 2019 Car and Driver experienced a rear inverter short after 5 286 miles 8 507 km and 3 months of ownership 189 It was their first long term vehicle to suffer such a major failure while parked 190 In 2020 due to the Covid 19 outbreak closure of the Shanghai factory at the end of January and supply chain issues Tesla used the 2 5 version processor instead of the 3 0 processor that Chinese users expected to find in their vehicles This led to mass complaints Tesla promised to upgrade the hardware free of charge once the supply chain is restored 191 The 2021 Tesla Model 3 vehicles built on or after April 27 2021 had modified Forward Collison Warning FCW and Automatic Emergency Braking AEB safety features resulting in lower Consumer Reports and Institute for Highway Safety IIHS scores The change was from using Radar to Camera technology called Tesla Vision 192 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation over phantom braking in these new vehicles 193 194 In May 2022 a relay attack was discovered where an attacker could gain remote control of a Model 3 or a Model Y if they could get within range of a Bluetooth key of the owner 195 196 Specifications Edit First production Tesla Model 3 cars ready for the delivery event on July 28 2017 Engineering and changes Edit When production began in 2017 the base Model 3 was announced to have a 50 kWh battery with a range of about 220 miles 350 km while the optional 75 kWh battery would have a range of about 310 miles 500 km 3 197 Tesla did not produce base Model 3s in 2017 or 2018 The battery uses 2170 size lithium ion cells 198 199 The 350 volt nominal 400v max Model 3 battery packs are made of four longitudinal modules each containing the groups bricks The Standard Range version carries 2 976 cells arranged in 96 groups of 31 The Long Range version carries 4 416 cells arranged in 96 groups of 46 and weighs 200 1 060 pounds 480 kg in a 0 40 m volume a density of 150 Wh kg 201 202 The car s onboard AC DC converter is 11 kW 203 In Europe this requires Three phase electric power otherwise single phase power is 7 4 kW 204 Tesla continues to improve the design of the 2170 battery cell and introduces incremental improvements into the manufacturing line periodically 205 Tesla began manufacture of the lighter better cheaper 206 2170 cell during 2018 with a company goal of reducing the cost of assembled battery packs to US 100 per kilowatt hour kWh by December 2018 and moving the new cell into volume production at Giga Nevada during the first quarter of 2019 Electrek reported in late 2018 that the improved battery cell design was needed to further reduce battery costs as Tesla was planning to begin to deliver the Model 3 Standard Range for the promised base price of US 35 000 the following year 206 needs update The inverter for the Model 3 drive unit uses 24 pairs of silicon carbide SiC MOSFET chips rated for 650 volts clarification needed each 207 In July 2018 media reported that a Model 3 prototype was seen in California and Nevada while towing a trailer in an apparent evaluation of a tow bar 208 In May 2019 Tesla started offering an optional tow bar rated for 2 000 pounds 910 kg available with Standard Range Plus and Long Range for the European Model 3 209 210 211 Towing a trailer may increase consumption by 40 212 Towing capacity 1 000 kg 2 200 lb Towing is not available for the Performance model The Model 3 uses regenerative braking which was tweaked and improved in October 2018 via a software update 213 In October 2019 Tesla released a software update including a 5 power upgrade and peak power optimization to owners of the Model 3 via software version 2019 36 2 1 which showed noticeable improvements in acceleration and overall speed 214 In December 2019 Tesla offered Long Range dual motor Model 3 owners who had software version 2019 40 2 the option to purchase a US 2000 Acceleration Boost software upgrade enabling a Sport driving mode 215 advertised to reduce 0 60 mph 97 km h time from 4 4s to 3 9s Road testing confirmed better than expected acceleration with drivers in Sport mode reaching 0 60 mph 97 km h in 3 67s from standstill and 3 47s with a 1 foot rollout 216 Structurally the Model 3 is mostly steel and most body panels are aluminum 217 218 The 185 cm 6 07 ft width was chosen to fit with automated parking systems in Japan citation needed Due to its smaller size the Model 3 is expected to consume less energy than the Model Y and thus have longer range 219 Traditional stability control is not made for dual motor control or the faster response time in electric motors and Tesla modified the control unit 220 The motors have magnets arranged in a Halbach array 221 The cooling system is integrated to reduce size and cost 222 Sometime during August 2020 Tesla added heating hardware to the Model 3 s charge port which was enabled by software update later in the year to prevent ice buildup 223 224 Specifications table Edit Discontinued CurrentModel Standard Range Standard Range Plus Standard Range Mid Range Long RangePowertrain RWD RWD RWD RWD RWD AWD AWD PerformanceProduction 3 2019 11 2020 225 3 2019 11 2021 11 2021 present 10 2018 3 2019 226 7 2017 11 2018 3 2019 6 2019 227 6 2018 presentBase price US market was US 35 400 228 was US 44 990 7 US 43 490 229 was US 40 000 7 was US 46 500 7 US 53 990 229 US 62 990 7 Range combined EPA 230 220 mi 350 km 7 240 263 mi 386 423 km 272 mi 438 km 264 mi 425 km 310 330 mi 500 530 km 310 358 mi 499 576 km 299 322 mi 481 518 km WLTP 381 km 237 mi 448 km 278 mi 491 km 305 mi 231 457 km 284 mi 580 km 360 mi 560 km 350 mi Before MY2020 232 614 km 382 mi After MY2021 233 567 km 352 mi NEDC 429 km 267 mi 508 km 316 mi 233 514 km 319 mi 675 km 419 mi 628 km 390 mi 233 Efficiency 230 26 kW h 100 mi 16 kWh 100 km 131 MPGe 24 25 kW h 100 mi 15 16 kWh 100 km 133 141 MPGe 25 kW h 100 mi 16 kWh 100 km 132 MPGe 27 kW h 100 mi 17 kWh 100 km 123 MPGe 26 27 kW h 100 mi 16 17 kWh 100 km 126 130 MPGe 25 29 kW h 100 mi 16 18 kWh 100 km 116 134 MPGe 28 30 kW h 100 mi 17 19 kWh 100 km 113 121 MPGeBattery capacity 54 kWh software limited to 50kWh usable 234 54 kWh 60 kWh 57 5 kWh usable 235 236 62 kWh 237 Until MY2020 75 kWh 270 MJ 238 199 8 239 After MY2021 82 kWh 300 MJ 240 DC charging 130 miles 209 km in 30 min 241 up to 170 kW 242 up to 170 kW 7 up to 200 kW 242 up to 250 kW 243 244 AC charging per hour 29 5 mi 47 5 km 240 V 32 A 203 32 mi 51 km 240 V 32 A 203 240V 32A 7 28 4 mi 45 7 km at 240 V 32 A 203 44 3 mi 71 3 km at 240 V 48 A 203 39 7 mi 63 9 km at 240 V 48 A 203 245 Powertrain Single motor rear wheel drive 7 246 247 Dual motor all wheel drive 7 Motor Interior permanent magnet synchronous 248 249 250 Interior permanent magnet synchronous rear amp induction front 248 249 250 Curb Weight 3 552 lb 1 611 kg 7 3 627 lb 1 645 kg 7 3 885 lb 1 762 kg 251 3 686 lb 1 672 kg 7 3 805 lb 1 726 kg 7 4 072 lb 1 847 kg 7 Power peak 211 kW 283 hp 252 211 kW 283 hp 252 208 kW 279 hp 211 kW 283 hp 252 211 kW 283 hp 252 258 kW 346 hp 253 340 kW 450 hp 254 Power to weight 131 W kg 12 6 lb hp 128 W kg 12 8 lb hp 113 W kg 12 8 lb hp 126 W kg 13 0 lb hp 122 W kg 13 4 lb hp 166 W kg 9 9 lb hp 191 W kg 8 6 lb hp Torque peak 330 lb ft 450 N m 252 376 lb ft 510 N m 253 471 lb ft 639 N m 254 Acceleration advertised 7 0 to 60 mph 5 3 s 0 to 60 mph 5 3 s0 to 100 km h 5 6 s 0 to 60 mph 5 8 s0 to 100 km h 6 1 s 0 to 60 mph 5 2 s 0 to 60 mph 5 0 s 0 to 60 mph 4 2 s0 to 100 km h 4 4 sSport Mode 0 to 60 mph 3 9 s0 to 100 km h 4 0 s 0 to 60 mph 3 1 s0 to 100 km h 3 3 sQuarter Mile 13 5 s 104 9 mph 13 6 s 101 9 mph 12 5 s 113 1 mph Sport Mode 11 9 s 116 2 mph 255 11 5 s 116 5 mph 256 Top speed 130 mph 209 km h 7 140 mph 225 km h 7 257 145 mph 233 km h 258 162 mph 261 km h 258 Roof Tinted glass with mounting points for available roof rack 259 260 Cruise control features Autopilot available Autopilot included Autopilot available Autopilot includedLuggage Rear 12 cu ft 340 L and front 3 cu ft 85 L trunks with 15 cu ft 425 L 542 L EU specs total volume 246 7 261 262 263 Rear seat 60 40 split folding rear seat 264 265 Display Single center mounted WUXGA 15 4 inch 39 cm LCD touchscreen in landscape orientation that combines the instrument cluster and infotainment 7 266 267 268 Entry Keyless NFC keycard and Bluetooth Low Energy smartphone connection for vehicle access 269 270 optional key fob Safety Airbags including front driver passenger knee airbag driver passenger torso for front passengers and curtain airbags front rearOptionsWheels Standard 235 45R18 tires 18 inch 457 mm diameter 8 5 inch 216 mm width Available 235 40R19 tires 19 inch 483 mm diameter 8 5 inch 216 mm width Standard 235 35R20 tires 20 inch 508 mm diameter 8 5 inch 216 mm width Paint Pearl White Solid Black Midnight Silver Metallic Deep Blue Metallic or Red Discontinued Silver Metallic and Obsidian Black Metallic 271 272 Interior Black Black or WhiteStandard Interior Heated front seats auto dimming power folding heated side mirrors music and media over Bluetooth custom driver profiles basic audio standard maps and navigation center console with storage and 4 USB ports Not availablePartial Premium Interior Upgradeable if delivered with software locked interior 273 Standard package plus 12 way power adjustable heated front and rear seats upgraded audio wireless charging for 2 smartphones Not availablePremium Interior Not available Partial Premium Interior package plus premium audio 14 speakers one subwoofer and two amps LED fog lamps satellite view maps with live traffic visualization and navigation In car internet streaming music amp media internet browser 274 Performance Upgrade package Not available Available Performance brakes 20 wheels carbon fiber spoiler aluminum pedals 162 mph 261 km h max speed track mode software Driver assistance Available Full Self Driving including Navigate on Autopilot Autopark Summon etc All vehicles include hardware capabilities can be enabled later if not ordered at time of vehicle purchase Safety EditFollowing crash testing in 2019 the Model 3 performed very well receiving five stars in every category from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 275 276 and a 94 Euro NCAP score in active safety 277 278 Crash test videos NHTSA Frontal crash on YouTube NHTSA Side crash on YouTube NHTSA Side pole crash on YouTube EuroNCAP crash tests ANCAP crash test on YouTube Driver side small overlap IIHS crash test on YouTube Moderate overlap IIHS crash test on YouTubeNHTSA US 279 Euro NCAP 280 ANCAP 281 IIHS US 282 Overall Overall Overall Small overlap front driver side GoodFrontal driver Adult occupant 36 7 pts 96 Adult occupant 36 70 pts 96 Small overlap front passenger side GoodFrontal passenger Child occupant 42 3 Pts 86 Child occupant 42 88 Pts 87 Moderate overlap front GoodSide driver Vulnerable Road Users 35 7 Pts 74 Vulnerable Road Users 35 69 Pts 74 Side GoodSide passenger Driver assist 12 3 Pts 94 Driver assist 12 35 Pts 94 Roof strength GoodSide pole driver Roof strength GoodRollover 6 6 Head restraints amp seats GoodHeadlights varies by trim option Good AcceptableFront crash prevention SuperiorReception Edit Tesla Model 3s in colors Silver Metallic left and Midnight Silver right Car design columnist and former car designer for GM Robert Cumberford said the Model 3 is an excellent design and praised the front fascia skin that he thinks is superior to the black plastic simulated grille of the pre refresh Model S 283 284 Cumberford praised the Model 3 s minimalist design and elegant simplicity akin to Apple products 285 Although he criticized the car s spoiler he said the Model 3 has a design that would age well and in 10 years it will still look contemporary and beautifully understated not old and irrelevant 285 Motor Trend said the nose was controversial and polarizing but probably intentionally so 286 Vanity Fair and others compared the Model 3 to the Ford Model T for its intended affordability as a volume produced electric vehicle 287 288 289 290 and for its limited set of options namely range wheels and exterior color of which all but white costs extra 291 Automotive journalist Doug DeMuro said the Model 3 was better though 2 000 more expensive than the BMW 340i and that it was the coolest car of the year later clarifying that this was based on the long waiting lists obsessive interest and news stories 292 Alex Roy said that DeMuro s review had concentrated on hardware details and missed out on the bigger picture 290 Automotive industry analyst Toni Sacconaghi of AllianceBernstein said after driving one of the early Tesla vehicles in November 2017 that Overall we found the Model 3 to be a compelling offering and believe it is likely to further galvanize the overall Electric Vehicle category He was less impressed with build quality of the test samples Fit and finish on the two demo cars we saw perhaps not surprisingly was relatively poor He said that there were quality issues at first with the Model X which led to some concern This is going to be a much much higher volume car and if there are any quality issues that could overwhelm the service centers and undermine the Tesla brand Nonetheless Sacconaghi was impressed with the ride quality performance and interior space and concluded that the 3 risks cannibalizing the much more expensive Model S going forward 293 Road amp Track s Bob Sorokanich said the Model 3 proves that Tesla is thinking far beyond the edges of the Model S and X Stepping out of the 3 you realize that as far as the S and X pushed the envelope they were always meant as intermediaries stepping stones designed to draw people away from comfortable convention and into the future of the automobile The Model 3 is Tesla at its most unabashed It s an automaker finally willing to abandon the skeuomorphism of a false radiator grille the tradition of a driver oriented gauge panel 294 In 2018 a Model 3 was driven 606 2 miles 975 km on a single charge setting a hypermiling driving record 295 In early 2019 Kelley Blue Book announced that the Tesla Model 3 was the winner of the Best Resale Value Award for all automobiles in the US market with a projected 69 3 resale value after 36 months and 48 7 after 60 months 296 Awards Edit Popular Mechanics named the Tesla Model 3 as the magazine s 2018 Car of the Year 297 Model 3 was given the 2018 Design of the Year award by Automobile magazine 285 In the United Kingdom the Model 3 was named 2019 Car of the Year by Auto Express magazine 298 and 2020 Car of the Year by Parkers magazine where it was also named Best Electric Car and Best Company Car and won the Best Safety award for any vehicle on the market 299 The Model 3 won best mid size car in the 2019 Das Goldene Lenkrad Golden Steering Wheel awards 300 The Model 3 was named the top rated electric car of 2019 by Edmunds com as well as being named Edmunds top rated Luxury Electric Vehicle for 2020 301 302 In late 2019 the Model 3 was also named a Top Safety Pick by the IIHS 303 The Model 3 also won Car of the Year in Denmark Car of the Year 2020 in Norway and Swiss Car of the Year 2020 304 The Model 3 was named as UK Car of the Year 2020 by a panel of 29 motoring journalists The director of the awards stated that the car s technology performance and range were converting opinions in favor of electric vehicles 305 The car was chosen as one of the Top 10 Tech Cars by the IEEE in 2018 306 In January 2021 the Model 3 Standard Range Plus was named Large Electric Car of the Year by What Car magazine 307 What Car awarded the Model 3 five stars out of five in its review of the car 308 In May 2021 the Model 3 won Auto Trader UK s New Car Award for Best Car for Families 309 Auto Trader awarded the Model 3 four and a half stars out of five in its review of the car 310 Recalls EditIn December 2021 356 309 2017 2020 Model 3 vehicles were recalled because of the possibility of damage to the rear view camera wiring harness caused by trunk operation 311 See also EditGovernment incentives for 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