Tesla launches Model 3 Highland refresh in North America - No Performance model listed as of 01.10.2024

[Willy’sEV]

I apologize if I have been living under a rock. Just got email from Tesla (I live in NYS) of 341 mile LR vehicle. (Up from 333 mile range).
I configured it and it said January/February delivery window.

1. Has anyone in the US ordered this vehicle?
2. Anyone have experience with coordinating of dropping off a Tesla at lease end and picking up new vehicle at the same time?

thanks
Bill

 

[texas_star_TM3]

Anyone knows if there will be a front camera on the America spec M3?

and HD radar....

i would jump on the Model 3 Highland in a second but i just can't deal with crappy TACC "vision only" on hot summer days in Texas where mirages over the asphalt freak out TACC and it takes you from 75mph down to 50mph within seconds for no reason whatsoever...

 

[evo9rs]

my daughter will like this version better, she thinks the current 3 looks a little too fish-faced (same thoughts on the Y, too)

which begs the question - when will model Y get this treatment?

 

[ThaiBruin]

my daughter will like this version better, she thinks the current 3 looks a little too fish-faced (same thoughts on the Y, too)

which begs the question - when will model Y get this treatment?

Rumor is Q2.

 

[Tezla1]

Yes - I see it live now too in USA. Thinking about going for a Highland lease

 

[evo9rs]

personal preference of course, but I would be waiting until then if I were a Y buyer

 

[uscbucsfan]

Anyone knows if there will be a front camera on the America spec M3?

Per the review I saw, no.

Edit: It's not on the pats list, either.

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

I bet the tires are different

Always mostly the tires, with small benefit from the aero wheels.

The LR though should be using the Panasonic/Tesla 2170 cells produced here

Nearly all of these go to Model Y. A few to Performance.

 

[jsmay311]

people say I don't want to buy Tesla without stalk but it's selling like hot cakes in China & Europe.

I wonder if some people will order it without being aware of the stalk removal and only discover it upon delivery. That could make for some entertaining threads.

 

[XPsionic]

I wonder if some people will order it without being aware of the stalk removal and only discover it upon delivery. That could make for some entertaining threads.

It's not as big of a negative in North America where there aren't as many roundabouts as the rest of the world. Wish they'd just leave the stalks alone, the rest of the changes are all positive small steps in making the Model 3 better.

I do wonder how much of the range, noise and ride comfort improvement is due to changes in the OEM tire selection.

 

[texas_star_TM3]

It's not as big of a negative in North America where there aren't as many roundabouts as the rest of the world. Wish they'd just leave the stalks alone, the rest of the changes are all positive small steps in making the Model 3 better.

I do wonder how much of the range, noise and ride comfort improvement is due to changes in the OEM tire selection.

not a whole lot. there's only so much foam you can put into the tires and so much tire optimization you can do...

 

[ucmndd]

Since North American reintroduction last year the 3LR has used NCM cells produced by LG in China.

@texas_star_TM3 what about this well-understood fact do you disagree with?

 

[terranx]

Rumor is Q2.

Maybe q2 2025. We would have seen test vehicles rolling around by now if it was due to launch within 6 months.

 

[mikevbf]

Any chance these "North American" Highland M3s are not actually from North America but instead shipped from China? There was so little news around North American factory upgrades. North American could be temporarily getting its Highlands from China while they do the North American factory upgrades. What do you think?

 

[tivoboy]

Any chance these "North American" Highland M3s are not actually from North America but instead shipped from China? There was so little news around North American factory upgrades. North American could be temporarily getting its Highlands from China while they do the North American factory upgrades. What do you think?

Zero.

Tesla did a Fremont shut down late last summer, early fall - presumably for Highland line upgrades.

 

[mikevbf]

Zero.

Tesla did a Fremont shut down late last summer, early fall - presumably for Highland line upgrades.

Ok, I guess I missed that news

 

[lynnpt2001]

Anyone knows if there will be a front camera on the America spec M3?

Yes, there are 3 cameras located behind the rearview mirror facing forward

 

[Apprunner]

Yes, there are 3 cameras located behind the rearview mirror facing forward

I think he is wondering if the fabled front bumper camera will be on the US version. I doubt it but always willing to be pleasantly surprised

 

[FastLaneJB]

people say I don't want to buy Tesla without stalk but it's selling like hot cakes in China & Europe.

Is it? Have any data to back that up?

I mean it’s brand new, that will get some pent up demand but doubt it’ll last.

 

[ucmndd]

Any chance these "North American" Highland M3s are not actually from North America but instead shipped from China? There was so little news around North American factory upgrades. North American could be temporarily getting its Highlands from China while they do the North American factory upgrades. What do you think?

Vehicles assembled in China are subject to a 25% import tariff, so I'd say the chance is essentially zero.