2023 Tesla Model 3

The Tesla Model 3 is the best-selling electric car in Australia, but it's facing tougher-than-ever competition. Here, it takes on the Kia EV6 and Polestar 2.

The new Polestar 2 is perhaps the most rounded competitor to a $60,000 base Tesla – on the spec sheet at least.

I fell in love with the Model 3 after a long test drive in the US so I decided to buy one. But, it hasn't been smooth sailing...

The Tesla Model 3 has been tweaked for 2021, with more range and fresh trim options for the interior. It's arguably the best electric car on sale in Australia.

Tesla has chased simplicity with the infotainment system in the Model 3. Has that pursuit complicated things?

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The drive-away price of a Tesla Model 3 in one Australian state is now just over $55,000, after a round of cuts.

The updated Tesla Model 3 will reportedly be available with a steer-by-wire yoke and an updated interior with RGB ambient lighting.

A Twitter user has posted a photo of the updated tail light design of the upcoming Tesla Model 3 update, codenamed Project Highland.

Tesla is offering three months of free Supercharging on in-stock versions of the flagship Model 3 and Model Y Performance until June 30.

Tesla's latest leak shows the new Model 3 could be getting new seats, complete with air-conditioning to keep you cool.

It appears Tesla has stopped Chinese production of the Model 3 ahead of what could be the introduction of the long-rumoured updated version.

Tesla has reportedly started shipping its EVs with a maximum 50 per cent state of charge and giving Supercharging credit to compensate customers.

Tesla has been spied testing its upcoming 2024 Model 3, with a drone capturing a glimpse at the updated interior.

Tesla China says the Model 3 update won't enter production in Shanghai on June 1, despite a previous report, but it didn't say when it will start rolling off the line.

Tesla has upped the pricing of its Model 3 and Model Y once again in Australia following a recent price cut.

The latest software for Tesla vehicles has brought a range of new features to Australian-delivered vehicles.

Want your final ride to be one with zero emissions? A Dutch firm has developed a hearse based on the Tesla Model 3.

Has the facelifted Tesla Model 3 been spotted? We think this image may be a legitimate sign of Tesla's new face for the Model 3 and Y.

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services is trialing a program to reduce emissions in its fleet, obtaining three electric vehicles.

Tesla has once again cut the prices of its Model 3 and Model Y electric cars. This follows a price cut at the start of the year.

More cameras, less wood, and new lighting are among the changes reportedly planned for the Tesla Model 3.

Do you own a Tesla? It's time to start pushing your friends to join the party, because you'll both benefit from 'credits' that can be redeemed for charging.

An updated version of the Tesla Model 3 has been spied with a different wheel and side indicator design. It could be revealed on March 1.

Pricing for the top-selling Tesla Model 3 and Model Y are up by $400 across the range, following a price cut earlier this year.

Some Chinese production of the Tesla Model 3 will reportedly be paused so the company can prepare to make an updated version.

The Tesla Model 3 looks set to receive an update in 2023, potentially with a simpler interior and tweaked looks.

Tesla delivered nearly 3000 Model 3s in January, on the back of price cuts, greater supply, and increasing EV demand from Australians.

Pricing for the top-selling Tesla Model 3 and Model Y have been slashed by up to $3400, as order and delivery fees slightly rise.

Tesla has introduced a raft of new features, including Apple Music, to its vehicles worldwide as part of the latest holiday update.

This prototype could be the upcoming Tesla Model 3 mid-life update, which will reportedly have a simplified interior.

An update to the Tesla Model 3, due in 2023, will be headlined by updates to its interior aimed at simplifying it further.

Tesla Australia has recalled more than 15,000 cars across the Model 3 and Model Y line-ups, but owners won't need to return to a dealer or service centre.

Tesla Australia is recalling 326 Model 3 sedans built from 2017 to 2022 due to an issue with the rear seatbelt assembly.

Tesla has recalled its strong-selling electric sedan in the USA, with it now confirmed to be extended to some Australian-delivered examples.

A Tesla decoder has found a number of additional software flags in cars destined for crash testing, potentially bringing crash test results into question.

Painting over the cracks is a common saying, but allegations Tesla has been doing just that form the basis of a case in a Munich court.

A Queensland startup has made an app that lets hotel guests borrow a Tesla for $30 per hour, calling it just another amenity. It has expansion plans, too.

Tesla buyers now have access to some of the features previously reserved for those who opted for Full Self-Driving, at around half the price.

More than 4000 Tesla Model 3 EVs are being recalled over a software issue, but will be fixed with an over-the-air update.

It's not just new Tesla Model 3 orders being hit by delays and hold-ups. A shipping tracker says existing orders have also been shunted back due to lockdowns in Shanghai.

Tesla is once again exporting cars from China, but it had a horror month for production as a result of a three-week plant closure.

2799 examples of the Tesla Model 3 Performance are being recalled as the vehicle speed may be displayed incorrectly in Track Mode.

March was a bit of an outlier, but Tesla's Model 3 and Model Y both sat in Europe's top five for the month.

Australia's best-selling electric car has had its estimated delivery times extended all the way out to 12 months.

The Tesla Model 3 accounted for almost two-thirds of all electric car sales in Australia between January 1 and March 31, 2022.

We're now privy to Tesla Australia sales figures, and it's pretty clear the market's top EV continues to spike in popularity.

Tesla has topped its delivery record, set in the fourth quarter of 2021, but fell slightly short of topping its production figures from the same period.

A four-day COVID-19 lockdown at Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory won't help reduce growing waiting times for the Model 3.

Prices for the Tesla Model 3 are up at least $3000 across the board as estimated delivery times extend up to nine months.

The Tesla Model 3 now has more range in base and Long Range variants due to new, larger batteries, but prices are up.

Want to order a new Tesla Model 3? Grab a cuppa, there's a 5-7 month wait for all variants at the moment.

Tesla has removed a feature from its Model 3 and Model Y that will stop it from rolling out Level 3 technology over the air.

Mea culpa. The Tesla Model 3 still dominated like no EV before it, however the numbers published yesterday, here and elsewhere, were wrong.

Seeing Model 3s everywhere? You're not alone. The Tesla outsold some staples as it drove EV uptake to new new highs.

J.D. Power finds new EV owners love the low service costs, experienced owners have less range anxiety, and that Tesla tops the charts.

Due to faulty wiring routing for the reversing camera, Tesla is recalling 5143 examples of its Model 3 electric sedan.

Australia's best-selling electric vehicle has been recalled, with 106 examples requiring a fix for their front suspension.

The Tesla Model 3 just got some great updates at no extra cost, but the downside is that you'll be waiting for delivery until 2022.

Hertz will soon offer the Tesla Model 3 electric sedan on its Adelaide and Canberra rental fleets, as part of a broader push into hybrid and electric cars.

Tesla has confirmed that it will now be globally producing its Model 3 and Model Y Standard Range vehicles solely with LFP battery chemistry.

Figures from the Electric Vehicle Council show the Tesla Model 3 is far and away Australia's top-selling electric vehicle.

The Tesla Model 3 has been recalled to fix a problem with the front seatbelts, following on from a brake-related recall.

Tesla has recalled the 2019 and 2020 Model 3 electric car to fix a problem with the brake caliper bolts.

Tesla's entry-level sedan just got much cheaper, and now has more standard equipment than before thanks to a model-year update.

Tesla has slashed the price of its cheapest electric car in Australia, slipping below $60,000 before on-road costs for the first time.

It's the top-selling electric car in the land, and thoroughly deserves this title against price-point competitors from Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Mini and Nissan.

Increased competition, lower price points and government incentives have seen EV sales rise rapidly in Europe, and Tesla lose its number one spot.

Tesla, the all-American electric startup, will soon be delivering made-in-China versions of the Model 3 to Australian buyers.

The man realised his error after receiving an invoice from Tesla totalling over $2.8m AUD

Tesla was once quite vocal about offering a US$35,000 price-leader Model 3 but it's now been discontinued after becoming a special order only.

Tesla has given its smallest car a mild nip-and-tuck for 2021, with new wheels, new exterior trim, and a reworked interior.

Tesla is about to give the Model 3 what most manufacturers would call an MY update, according to new reports from the USA.

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Tesla doesn't report sales to the FCAI, but state registration data published by the National Transport Commission shows how the Model 3 has boosted its sales.

Tesla is set to address the three biggest gripes of buying a battery-electric vehicle: price, longevity, and environmental impact.

Consider holding off your order. New images show Tesla’s popular entry-level sedan will receive some new technology features found on the Model Y SUV.

New vehicle sales have plummeted across Europe, enabling the Tesla Model 3 to finish a remarkable second place behind the Volkswagen Golf in the sales race.

Tesla has continued its run of profitable quarters, thanks in part to the sale of electric vehicle credits to rival carmakers.

The least expensive Tesla just got slightly pricier. But the Model 3 still offers a lot of bang for your buck.

Tesla is set to raise prices to reflect the falling value of the Australian dollar.

Dave L purchased this Tesla Model 3 new with additional options for $80,000 (including all on-road costs). Dave L would buy this car again because: "In the 12+ months I've owned the vehicle I've spent next to nothing charging the vehicle thanks to a 9.0c energy plan between 12 and 4am. Its throttle response is like nothing else, yes it's quick in a straight line but it's the performance when you're at 10-15 per cent throttle that completely separates this vehicle from any ICE vehicle I've ever driven."

O C purchased this Tesla Model 3 new with additional options for $61,500 (including all on-road costs). O C would buy this car again because: "Absolutely love my Tesla. Would never go back to an ICE car. "

D A purchased this Tesla Model 3 new with additional options for $70,000 (including all on-road costs). D A would buy this car again because: "It has features not offered or properly integrated into other cars that make living with it easy such as column mounted gear shifter, phone app key, spotify integrated, software updates and the phone app as well as sentry mode. Although some other cars have this they have not integrated it as easily has Tesla had. My BMW has a much more complex ui "