The primary European deliveries of the up to date Tesla Mannequin 3, often known as “Venture Highland” throughout improvement, are at the moment underway on the Previous Continent, in line with a number of social media posts from Germany and the Netherlands.
One publish on X (previously Twitter) from two days in the past reveals a black Mannequin 3 Highland that was reportedly delivered to a German buyer at Tesla’s supply heart in Bielefeld, whereas two different posts from the Netherlands reveal a number of electrical sedans heading towards Tesla areas and finally to their new house owners.
The Dutch posts are from at this time, main us to imagine that the primary buyer to get his or her fingers on the facelifted electrical sedan is positioned in Germany, a minimum of judging by what has been posted on-line. Who is aware of, possibly there’s anyone else who’s already driving the Chinese language-made EV however no person snapped a photograph.
In any case, it’s price mentioning that people in North America nonetheless have to attend to get the up to date automotive, though we don’t know for a way lengthy. The Fremont Gigafactory, the place the U.S.-spec Mannequin 3 is made, was reportedly closed for upgrades earlier this yr, hinting that the Austin-based producer is getting ready to launch the “Highland” EV right here as nicely.
Nonetheless, whereas folks in the remainder of the world can already configure the facelifted sedan on Tesla’s web site and get a supply estimate, Individuals are caught with the non-updated Mannequin 3 with no phrase on when it’ll turn into obtainable right here.
Not less than two facelifted items had been noticed on American roads on totally different events, and the oldsters at MotorTrend someway obtained their fingers on a pair of up to date Mannequin 3s in the USA, so it’s clear that Tesla is getting ready to launch it right here, we simply don’t know when.
Revealed on the finish of August, the refresh of Tesla’s most inexpensive automotive brings new headlights and tail lights, a extra aerodynamic physique, extra sound deadening (which leads to extra consolation at excessive speeds), and a barely revamped inside with ambient lighting, acoustic glass throughout, and a brand new touchscreen show for the rear passengers akin to that fitted to the newest Mannequin S and Mannequin X.