[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/DD2z2Pa8X00″ video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]TMC Member Bimbels had the opportunity to take a Model 3 test ride and captured a great video of the car’s unique air vent controls. The driver in the video demonstrates how the Model 3’s airflow can be controlled through the touchscreen by pressing the exact zone in the cabin you want the air… Continue reading Model 3 Vent Controls Create a “Virtual Movement of Air”
Month: July 2017
Watch the Model 3 Handover Event
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzT0uNT0ds8″ video_title=”1″][vc_column_text]Watch Tesla’s broadcast of the Model 3 handover event at the company’s Fremont, Calif. factory.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
Model 3 Test Drive Review Roundup
Tesla delivered the first batch of Model 3s yesterday and many lucky industry watchers had the opportunity to take a test drive. Below is a roundup of (mostly glowing) first impressions. Tesla Model 3 First Drive: This Is the Car That Elon Musk Promised – “I felt like I was driving in an Eames chair.… Continue reading Model 3 Test Drive Review Roundup
The Model 3’s Minimalistic Interior Looks Like No Other
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Model 3 interior is certainly different than anything else on the market. The minimalistic cockpit is devoid of a traditional instrument cluster, with all of the car’s info systems and controls running through a 15-inch screen in the middle of the dash. There are no knobs, buttons or gauges on the dash, only a strip… Continue reading The Model 3’s Minimalistic Interior Looks Like No Other
Which Model 3 Color Will You Choose?
Time for that difficult decision – which color? It seems the “Standard” Model 3 will come in black, while five additional colors are available as $1,000 options.
Check Out the Model 3’s Full Specs and Options
For those eager to sit in front of a configurator to design their own Model 3, Tesla has provided some documentation that indicates what to expect. See below for the full list of specs and options from Tesla. Price – $35,000 Standard Battery Range: 220 miles (EPA estimated) Supercharging rate: 130 miles of range per… Continue reading Check Out the Model 3’s Full Specs and Options
Model 3 Handover Event Details: $44K Version to Have 310 Mile Range
After he arrived on stage driving a bright red Model 3, Elon Musk revealed new details about the car as part of a showy handover event at the Tesla factory in Fremont, Calif. The “Standard Battery” version of the Model 3 will start at $35,000, have a range of 220 miles, a 0 to 60… Continue reading Model 3 Handover Event Details: $44K Version to Have 310 Mile Range
Watch the ‘Project Loveday’ Video Winners
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Tesla has announced the winners of its contest to find the best 90-second video that relates to “Tesla, SolarCity, our products, or our mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy.” After narrowing the field to 10 finalists, Tesla asked fans to vote for their favorite. The three most-liked were shared on both Tesla and… Continue reading Watch the ‘Project Loveday’ Video Winners
Thread: Follow the Latest from Tesla’s Model 3 Handover Event
With the doors now open at Tesla’s Model 3 handover party, TMC members are beginning to share photos and videos from the historic event. To follow along and join in on the discussion, check out the Model 3 Handover Event thread. The livestream for the event is scheduled to start at 8:45 p.m. PT on Tesla.com.… Continue reading Thread: Follow the Latest from Tesla’s Model 3 Handover Event
SpaceX Takes New Funding at $21B Valuation
SpaceX has reportedly raised $350 million in new funding that would value the company at around $21 billion. It’s not apparent who was involved in the round, which places SpaceX among the highest valued private companies in the world. The rocket maker’s previous valuation in 2015 was $12 billion when it received $1 billion from… Continue reading SpaceX Takes New Funding at $21B Valuation