Tesla Model 3: A New Version in 2023?
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- 29/11/2022 9:30
According to Reuters, the Tesla Model 3 electric sedan will be upgraded next year to face its new rivals.
It may not seem like it, but the Tesla Model 3 is already over 5 years old! A good longevity considering it has not yet undergone a real facelift. The number 1 electric car in Europe will however receive its first major update in its career.
What new features for the Model 3 2023?
The agency Reuters reports that the manufacturer led by Elon Musk is preparing a new version under the code name “Highland.” The main focus of the Tesla Model 3 will be to reduce manufacturing costs. The consequences will be multiple, especially with a new interior to reduce the number of components.
According to anonymous sources, the screen is expected to change, but without details. The big sister Tesla Model S also overhauled its dashboard in 2021 to accommodate new screens, a steering wheel, and other materials. The appearance will likely be more premium, with some customers criticizing its lack of seriousness compared to German classics like BMW or Mercedes. The Model 3 could therefore offer different ambiance options than black and white. Will we also see the yoke steering wheel on the Model 3?
Proof of change, the electric vehicle Model Y, which derives from the sedan, has just adopted two new multi-layer red and gray paints that are more premium. This Tesla Model 3 for 2023 will go into production next summer at the Shanghai plant (China), confirms Reuters. Will the Tesla Model Y follow?
Is the Tesla Model 3 afraid of competition?
Somewhat alone in its segment (at least in Europe), the American sedan will face real rivalry in 2023. The most serious is probably the Hyundai Ioniq 6, a model based on the well-established platform of the Ioniq 5, with an attractive design and good efficiency.
More conservative, the Volkswagen ID.Aero (or ID.7?) will race in the footsteps of the Model 3. Its MEB technical base is proven and the range should exceed 600 km, but we await to see how the infotainment system evolves.
Another potential rival, the Nio ET5 is the most serious among Chinese electric sedans. Its power peaks at 480 hp, its range at 1000 km (Chinese cycle), and its interior presentation is more upscale.
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