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with knowledge on the matter. The new model, going by the codename “Highland,” will have fewer interior components and a slightly redesigned exterior, with the goal of both cutting production costs and increasing the appeal of the now five-year-old midsize electric sedan.
The redesigned Model 3 may also have some powertrain performance adjustments, although it’s unclear if this means we will see a faster or more tame vehicle. The sources say that the production of the new model will begin at Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory in the third quarter of 2023. It’s planned for Tesla’s Fremont, California, plant as well, though no timeline was provided.
. But since it went into production, the vehicle was only available at that price for a very short period — and only as a special order. That version had some interior downgrades, like no phone chargers, cloth seats, and an uncovered center console storage bin. Currently, the most affordable Model 3 starts at $46,990.
A Model 3 in early 2018: note the higher-quality soft-touch material in the lining, which was cut shortly in the production ramp-up.By design, the Model 3 already had a radically simplified interior compared to other vehicles in its class: with only one infotainment screen, no instrument cluster, and limited stalk buttons that don’t even have full windshield wiping controls.
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