- Name: Tesla Model 3 facelift
- Type: Electric sedan
- Market: China
- Size: Compact
- Powertrain: Single motor rear-wheel drive or dual motor all-wheel drive.
- Availability: Trial production has reportedly started in August 2023, with mass production expected to begin in September and deliveries to start in October.
Key Points
- The facelifted Tesla Model 3 has reportedly entered trial production at Tesla’s Chinese Gigafactory in Shanghai.
- Mass production is expected to begin next month, while deliveries could start in October at an estimated price of around 200,000 yuan, which is about $27,700 at current exchange rates.
- The facelifted Model 3 will use the 66 kWh M3P battery provided by Ningde Times. It is understood that the M3P battery may be mainly used purely with lithium manganese iron phosphate.
- The facelifted Model 3 will come with a redesigned face, new tail lights, the company’s new Hardware 4.0 Autopilot computer, and a restyled interior.
- The facelifted Model 3 could help Tesla to further increase its market share in China.
Tesla Model 3
According to a report from local publication JRJ, the facelifted Tesla Model 3 has reportedly entered trial production at Tesla’s Chinese Gigafactory in Shanghai. Mass production is expected to begin next month, while deliveries could start in October at an estimated price of around 200,000 yuan, which is about $27,700 at current exchange rates.
If priced at 200K CNY, the demand will be off the charts. FYI, 2 BYD competing vehicles are:
— Ray (@ray4tesla) August 7, 2023
BYD Han, starting at 209,800 CNY
BYD Seal, starting at 212,800 CNY https://t.co/h3eLsSbQzw
The report also claims the facelifted Model 3 will use the 66 kWh M3P battery provided by Ningde Times. It is understood that the M3P battery may be mainly used purely with lithium manganese iron phosphate.
If the report is true
If the JRJ report proves true, it would be the missing piece to the puzzle that started with the pushed-back delivery estimates for European-bound Model 3 units.
Model 3 Refresh
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As previously reported, the EV marque’s website now estimates that new Model 3 orders will be fulfilled between October and November at the earliest for rear-wheel drive and long-range variants, while new Performance builds are scheduled for delivery between November 2023 and January 2024.
Project Highland
Project Highland is under development since the second quarter of 2022 and judging by the multiple spy shots posted online in the last few months, it appears that the refreshed Model 3 will come with a redesigned face, new tail lights, the company’s new Hardware 4.0 Autopilot computer, and a restyled interior.
It will be interesting to see if the JRJ report is accurate and if the facelifted Model 3 does indeed start production in September and deliveries in October. If so, it will be a welcome addition to the Tesla lineup and could help the company to further increase its market share in China.
Conclusion
Reports suggest that Tesla’s facelifted Model 3, known as Project Highland, has entered trial production at its Gigafactory in Shanghai, China. Mass production is anticipated to begin in September, with deliveries potentially starting in October. The estimated price for the updated Model 3 is around 200,000 yuan (approximately $27,700).
