The American auto giant is accepting orders and the deliveries will commence in August or September.
The Tesla Model 3 is now available in a new long-range rear-wheel-drive iteration. The main highlight of this new variant is its increased range (91 miles / 146 km more range than the entry-level model) and a price tag of $42,490. Amidst stiff competition from the other EVs in this space in the U.S. and new Chinese EVs in other international markets, the EV giant is taking authoritative measures. Note that the Model 3 is already available in entry-level rear-wheel-drive, performance version and long-range all-wheel-drive trims.
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New Tesla Model 3 Long-Range Variant Launched
This new Tesla Model 3 long-range RWD will offer a range of an impressive 363 miles (584 km). In comparison, this is 91 miles (146 km) more than the entry-level trim and 22 miles (35 km) more than the long-range all-wheel-drive model. Remember this is possible with 18-inch alloy wheels. If you wish to install the optional 19-inch wheels, the range will drop to around 322 miles (518 km).
In terms of performance, this new trim will achieve a 0-60 mph (97 kmph) acceleration in just 4.9 seconds. In contrast, the entry-level rear-wheel-drive avatar can perform the same feat in 5.8 seconds. However, the performance-focused all-wheel-drive guise has a brisk acceleration time of just 4.2 seconds to go from a standstill to 60 mph (97 kmph). I believe this won’t matter to most customers who are just looking for some added range.
Now, the $42,490 price sticker can further be brought down to $34,990 effectively with the $7,500 federal tax credit. Hence, the company is taking orders and the deliveries will start in August or September. Those of you who are interested can go ahead and reserve one today.
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With this new model, Tesla is hinting at the fact that it wants to make its range more accessible and enticing for new customers. That is understandable since the sales are not consistent. Moreover, the EV demand, in general, has been fluctuating in the biggest auto markets in the world. These include the U.S., China and Europe. Hence, such measures could push the customers to spur demand. It shall be interesting to see how this new trim affects the demand.