Recently, the new Tesla Model 3 (codenamed Highland) was unveiled overseas, and there are no fakes. There are rows of cars and there are many of them. It seems that the new car has obviously entered mass production and the detailed design has been completed.
Judging from the progress, the new Model 3 is expected to start mass production in September, and the domestic Shanghai Super Factory will also start production at the same time. Deliveries of the new cars will begin in October. All we know is that the replacement cost of the new car will be on the new platform, which is said to be half. It is not yet certain whether the price will be reduced, but what is certain is that the price reduction slot on the new Model 3 will be higher in the future.
This also means that once the price war starts, the new Model 3 can significantly reduce the dimensionality. At this point, the main upgrade points of the new Model 3 are basically known. First of all, based on the new platform, the new car will use larger overall castings to reduce costs. The design style of the new car remains unchanged. Due to configuration changes, the appearance has also been adjusted accordingly. This is reflected in the elimination of the temperature sensor and the addition of a camera, the headlight group is narrower and longer, and the new Matrix matrix LED headlights are more advantageous. Although the temperature sensor is eliminated, the new car can display real-time weather data based on location.
Judging from the actual car without camouflage exposed this time, it is almost the same as the previously exposed models. In addition, some parts of the new Tesla have also been exposed recently, such as new wheels, lower skirts, door trims, etc., which are roughly the same as those of the previous test car.
In terms of interiors, the new car focuses on making up for its shortcomings to improve quality while reducing costs. The center console continues the flowing screen layout, but the new screen adopts a tilted design, which is more soulful. The new car can be equipped with a York steering wheel with a handle, and the panel will remove the wood fiber trim and replace it with environmentally friendly materials. Another exciting change is that the new car is expected to introduce an LCD instrument panel for the first time. Overall, the interior of the new Model 3 has not been significantly improved, but has been slightly improved, focusing more on experience as always.
Not surprisingly, Tesla will bring a stronger car-computer interaction system to the Model 3. In terms of intelligent driving systems, the hardware has been improved. Of course, the functional experience will also be improved, and it is expected to reach L3 level. In terms of power, the changes in the new car are currently unclear and no changes are expected. In terms of batteries, CATL’s M3P battery pack will be added, with a specification of 66kW·h. New cars continue to use lithium iron phosphate batteries supplied by BYD.
Judging from the performance of the domestic Model 3 in July this year, it is actually a bit surprising. There were 22,741 units sold in June compared to just 7,791 units. This gap is indeed huge. In addition to last month's price reduction, everyone probably knows that the new Model 3 model is about to be launched, and I would rather wait a little longer. As soon as a new car is launched, sales will reach its peak. On the technology front, Tesla actually has nothing to worry about. This mainly depends on the price. Do you think the price of the new Model 3 will be reduced?
