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TESLA MODEL 3

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Price: $35,000 (without incentives) Standard Battery

• Range: 354 km (EPA estimated) • Supercharg­ing rate: 210 km of range

per 30 minutes

• Home charging rate: 48 km of range

per hour (240V outlet, 32A)

PERFORMANC­E

• 0–100 km/h: 5.6 seconds • Top speed: 210 km/h

WARRANTY

• Vehicle: 4-year, 80,000 km limited warranty • Battery warranty: 8-year, 160,000 km

(190,000 mile with Long Range Battery)

OPTIONS

Long Range Battery: $9,000 • Range: 537 km (EPA rated) • Supercharg­ing rate: 270 km of range

per 30 minutes

• Home charging rate: 60 km of range

per hour (240V outlet, 40A)

• 0-100 km/h: 5.1 seconds

• Top speed: 225 km/h Wheels • 18” Aero: Standard • 19” Sport: $1,500

Paint: $1,000

Solid black is standard. Options include White, Blue, Red, Silver, and Midnight Silver.

Premium Upgrades Package: $5,000

Upgraded interior with additional features and premium materials.

Enhanced Autopilot: $5,000Model 3 will match speed to traffic conditions, keep within a lane, automatica­lly change lanes, transition from one freeway to another, exit the highway and self-park at your destinatio­n.

Additional features to follow with software updates.

Full Self-Driving Capability: $3,000 (requires Enhanced Autopilot)

In future, Model 3 will be capable of full self-driving with no action required by the driver. This feature is subject to extensive software validation and regulatory approval, which may vary by jurisdicti­on. (via cleantechn­ica.com)

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