![]() Safety kit includes six airbags, automatic emergency braking ( AEB) with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane keeping assistance with lane trace assist, auto high beam, blind-spot monitoring using the car’s centre screen (more on that later), adaptive cruise control with stop and go functionality and rear and side cameras with front and rear parking sensors. Standard equipment on the 2022 Tesla Model 3 includes automatic all-LED lighting, automatic wipers, man-made vegan-friendly leather upholstery, 12-way electrically adjustable front seats with driver’s memory functionality, heated front and rear seats, LED front fog lights, floor mats, keyless entry and start (it is truly keyless – your smartphone can act as the key), dual-zone climate control, a 15-inch touch screen that has over-the-air updates, satellite navigation with Google Maps integration, 4G capability, digital radio, Bluetooth, inbuilt apps such as Spotify, a 15-speaker sound system, two wireless phone chargers, four USB-C charging ports, a tinted panoramic glass roof, heated and auto-folding mirrors, a power bootlid, 19-inch alloy wheels and ‘ Sentry’ mode, which uses the car’s cameras to monitor its surroundings while it’s parked. The top-spec Model 3 Dual Motor Performance is priced at $84,900 ($95,000 drive away). While most buyers will purchase the entry-level Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive, we tested the mid-spec Model 3 Dual Motor Long Range, which is priced from $73,400 plus on-road costs ($78,837 drive away in NSW). Priced from $59,900 plus on-road costs ($64,662 drive away in NSW before any government incentives), the 2022 Tesla Model 3 range is excellent value in the electric car market in Australia. But after all the hype, does the company make good products? We tested the 2022 Tesla Model 3 Long Range to find out. So while it’s fair to say that it has taken the world by storm, it’s also fair to say that there’s a significant amount of hype involved as well. ![]() It’s also the first automotive company that’s become something of a celebrity, where its every move is followed by more than just car fans. The company has a long list of achievements, including several global factories, production of more than one million electric vehicles, its own massive electric vehicle charging network, several performance records with its products and millions of loyal followers. From revealing its first car, the Roadster, in 2006 to selling the world’s best-selling electric car, the Model 3, in just 15 years is nothing short of astounding. Now, Tesla has pulled even further ahead, and by 2022, it’s supposed to have new batteries that will further increase efficiency while reducing cost.It’s fair to say that American company Tesla has taken the world by storm. Tesla was already getting more mileage out of its 75 kWh battery Model 3 than any rival EVs - for instance, VW’s ID.4 will go around 250 miles with an 82 kWh battery when it arrives in 2022. The source of the mileage improvements is reportedly from a new “efficiency package,” according to Electrek. However, the Model Y is not seeing the same interior tweaks as the Model 3. Meanwhile, the Model Y Long Range Dual Motor can now go 325 miles, up from 316 miles, while the Performance model gets a boost from 291 to 303 miles. Tesla also brought back the auto-dimming mirror. It also has a metallic finish steering wheel (possibly heated), along with a powered trunk, double paneled windows and more. On the cosmetic side, the Model 3 is getting slightly updated 18- and 19-inch wheel designs, along with a new 20-inch Überturbine wheels in the sedan. The Standard Range Plus model lasts 263 miles, up from 250, while the Performance version runs 16 miles more at 315 miles (all ranges are estimated and yet to be confirmed by the EPA).Īcceleration times are also up across all models, with the Model 3 Performance now scooting to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds, a tenth faster than before. The $46,990 Long Range Model 3 can now go 353 miles, an impressive gain of 30 miles over the 2020 version. Tesla’s 2021 Model 3 and Model Y EV configurators are now online, and they show substantial improvement in range for both models, along with some other improvements (via Electrek).
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