A white Tesla Mannequin 3 “Highland” carrying entrance and rear bumper covers was noticed in Morgan Hills, California by X person @thortr29, who stated he noticed the refreshed EV on his approach to work.

Morgan Hills is about one hour south of Tesla’s Fremont manufacturing facility in Northern California, the place the non-facelifted EV is at present being manufactured for the North American market, whereas Europe, Australia, and New Zealand (amongst others) get their revamped Mannequin 3s from China.

This isn’t the primary time a camouflaged “Highland” automobile was seen in america, with a number of sightings posted on-line earlier than the mannequin’s reveal on the finish of August, however now that we all know nearly every little thing there may be to know in regards to the redesigned Mannequin 3, why is Tesla nonetheless utilizing camouflage on this a part of the world?

It is perhaps that there are some refined variations between the US-spec mannequin and the one which’s offered in Europe, just like the amber headlight particulars that first popped on the radar with the internet-famous leaked photograph of a black “Highland” Mannequin 3 revealed again in April, particulars which aren’t current on the Chinese language-made fashions.

Regardless of the motive, it’s one other indication that US prospects will quickly be capable of order the refreshed EV, after the corporate filed a number of allow functions for the retooling of the Fremont Gigafactory, which often means a brand new mannequin is on the way in which.

As we speak, prospects within the US and a handful of different international locations should not but in a position to order the brand new Mannequin 3, with Tesla being mum on particulars.

The modifications caused by the refresh embrace a extra aerodynamic entrance finish with redesigned headlamps, in addition to a reengineered rear trunk lid that holds a pair of single-piece back lights, versus the non-facelift mannequin that has cut up tail lamps.

The EV is one inch longer than earlier than and has a barely upgraded cabin with ambient lighting, a central touchscreen show with slimmer bezels, a brand new 8-inch rear show, and improved soundproofing.

In RWD trim with 18-inch wheels, the brand new Mannequin 3 has a WLTP-rated vary of 344 miles (554 kilometers), whereas the Lengthy Vary variant can journey as much as 421 miles (678 km) on a full cost, which interprets to a roughly eight % improve from the equivalent-spec present mannequin.