On September 30, 2021, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China released the 9th batch of recommended models for new energy vehicle promotion, which includes a Tesla model.
Previously, the vehicle model for the high-performance Model 3 was TSL7000BEVBA2. This time, the listed model is TSL7000BEVBA3. Based on the information of the vehicle’s motor, ternary lithium battery, and a top speed of 261 km/h, it can be determined that the listed model is the Tesla Model 3 high-performance version. The main change of this update is that the cruising range under working conditions has been increased from the original 605 km to 675 km.
In the other icons of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, it can be seen that the total capacity of the battery is 78.4 kWh. This capacity is consistent with the current domestic high-performance version of the Model Y. The curb weight of the upgraded Model 3 remains the same as before, and the improvement in range could be due to energy consumption control.
After the price reduction of the standard range Model 3, Tesla launched the long-range four-wheel-drive version of the Model 3 in Hong Kong. The car is produced by Tesla’s Shanghai factory and has a WLTP range of 580 km, with a possible selling price below 300,000 yuan. This has raised expectations for the launch of this car.
However, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology did not list the Model 3 long-range four-wheel-drive version this time, and the upgraded Model 3 high-performance version has not yet been launched on the Tesla China official website. If you plan to purchase this version of the Model 3 in the near future, you may have to wait.
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