Tesla's new Model 3 had 50% of its parts redesigned
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Tesla has showcased its newest car and given it a different name in the region: the "Upgraded Model 3." This unveiling occurred in one of Asia's premier metropolises, with much fanfare, introduced to the world at a launch event that celebrated Tesla's innovations and marked the debut of Asia's first Gigafactory Museum.
New Configuration and Pricing Details
The announcement came through Tesla's Hong Kong website, inviting enthusiasts to Olympian City from October 12 to 25 to witness firsthand the majestic revamp of the iconic Model 3.
The details, freshly sourced from Tesla's Hong Kong website, indicate that the Model 3 Highland will be available in a single, power-packed configuration: a dual motor all-wheel drive. The local price for the vehicle is 461,345 HKD (equivalent to $58,992.14 USD). Tesla is positioning the vehicle as a premium offering in its segment.
A Nostalgic Journey Through Video
A great video (below) showcases the Model 3's journey from its inception in Hong Kong in 2019 to its current "Highland" iteration. The poignant piano tones, paired with nostalgic visuals that capture families reveling in the Model 3's embrace, transitions seamlessly into an upbeat montage that highlights the electric vehicle's aesthetic evolution.
Interestingly, the naming conventions surrounding this new Model 3 have varied, with terms like "refreshed Model 3", "New Model 3," and "2024 Model 3" making rounds.
The Gigafactory Museum Experience
However, the launch isn't just about the car. Tesla's Gigafactory Museum, making its first appearance in Asia, opens its doors to curious minds. For years, Tesla's manufacturing intricacies have remained shrouded in secrecy. This museum aims to pull back the curtains, giving visitors unparalleled insight into the company's commitment to safety, innovation, and efficiency during production. It resembles the Peterson Museum in Los Angeles display with a few more factory components.
Spectacular Enhancements and Features
Back to the car. We knew the wheels were changing, but now we see the name. The latest images adorning the website give enthusiasts a visual treat. The Model 3 now sports upgraded 19-inch sport wheels, aptly named "Nova wheels," which add to its already sleek and modern design.
To refresh your memory on some of the other enhancements, a lighter frame and improved aerodynamics drop the drag coefficient to a stunning 0.219, resulting in an 11-12% bump in the driving range. Acoustic enhancements reduce external noise disturbances, amplifying the luxury experience within the vehicle. The cabin gets a makeover, too, with ambient LED lighting, an advanced 17-speaker sound system, and even a sophisticated 8-inch touchscreen for the rear passengers, akin to the high-end Model S and Model X.
For those eager to get behind the wheel, there's good news. Tesla estimates deliveries to commence this quarter. This suggests that the wait won't be long for Hong Kong people who've set their sights on this electric beauty. However, there is still no news of when the Highland will be crossing the ocean and hitting the roads in North America.
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With Q1 2025 now behind us, another round of Tesla’s Supercharger Voting has wrapped up. The previous vote took place back in December, and we now get to see which locations came out on top.
Let’s take a look at the Q1 2025 winners of the Supercharger Vote:
North America
🇺🇸 Lake Wales, FL
🇺🇸 Henderson, NV
🇺🇸 Clarksville, TN
🇺🇸 Roswell, NM
🇺🇸 Long Beach, CA
🇺🇸 Decatur, IL
🇺🇸 McAlester, OK
Europe
🇬🇧 Bournemouth, United Kingdom
🇮🇹 Bari, Italy
🇵🇱 Wrocław, Poland
🇨🇿 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
Asia-Pacific
🇰🇷 Namyangju - South Korea
🇦🇺 Nicholls, Australia
Supercharger Voting Q2 2025
Another quarter means another round of Tesla's Supercharger Voting, giving Tesla owners the chance to influence where new Supercharger sites will be built. Following the Q1 2025 voting round, Tesla is now opening the polls for Q2 2025.
How to Vote
To participate in the Q2 2025 Supercharger Voting, visit the Tesla Supercharger Voting page and sign in to your Tesla account. You can vote for up to five different locations, with a limit of one vote per location, every three months. The most popular Superchargers are displayed on the leaderboard, and you can also suggest new locations for future voting cycles.
We’ve known for a while now that Tesla has been using a custom build of FSD to allow its newly produced vehicles at Giga Texas and Fremont to autonomously navigate themselves from the production line to the outbound delivery lot.
While we knew they were using a custom build of what was likely FSD Unsupervised, thanks to a recent post from Tesla AI on X, this has now been confirmed. Tesla has also confirmed it has accrued over 50,000 driverless miles, totalled from vehicles autonomously driving themselves to delivery lots.
Giga Texas production now uses FSD Unsupervised to deliver cars from end of line to the outbound logistics lot.
Over 50,000 driverless miles have been accrued between California and Texas factories so far pic.twitter.com/79zKY0U6Ox
For most of Tesla’s vehicles - that’s a 1.4-mile trip that is shared with pedestrians, cars, trucks, and construction equipment. You can see in the video that the Teslas are navigating public roadways and encountering real human drivers.
That’s great news, especially since many were wondering whether Tesla would secure the necessary approvals in time to launch their Robotaxi network in June.
Increased Confidence
Following Tesla’s post to X, Musk followed up by saying that when Tesla launches FSD Unsupervised soon, it will be the first time there will be a generalized, pure AI solution to autonomy. Tesla and several executives continue to post more content about autonomy and the Robotaxi network, leading us to believe they’re feeling confident in the June launch.
Model Ys autonomously navigate a 1.4 mile trip on a road shared with pedestrians, cars, semi trucks, construction equipment & more pic.twitter.com/iPx2fs78v2
Back when Tesla initially announced the autonomous travel of its vehicles from production to loading lots, they mentioned that the Cybertruck was the only vehicle at Giga Texas not receiving that same treatment.
Now, that’s changed - Cybertruck is now also navigating through the Cybertunnel to make its way from the factory directly to the loading docks, all on Unsupervised FSD. And that’s making us even more excited, especially because Tesla was supposed to launch an FSD Update for the Cybertruck a little while ago - but it hasn’t made it to production yet. This update is set to bring Start FSD from Park, as well as Actually Smart Summon - bringing the Cybertruck to feature parity with Tesla’s other AI4 vehicles.
Cybertrucks autonomously navigate a 0.6 mile route traversing beneath one of America's fastest highways, emerging through a steep 17% grade to reach their destination pic.twitter.com/3ZMYCRPhIj
Now that Tesla is confidently using a build of Unsupervised FSD to navigate the tight confines of the tunnel and park, we’re pretty sure that Tesla will likely launch the expected FSD update in the near future.
FSD Update Soon?
It’s been a while since any FSD hardware variant has received an FSD update. It appears that Tesla has been focused on Unsupervised FSD and launching FSD outside of North America.
It seems like we may get a new FSD update soon, and we don’t believe it’ll be just for the Cybertruck. Those who have the opportunity to sign up for Tesla’s new Early Access program will likely be some of the first recipients to receive the FSD update, so stay tuned.
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