Tesla have now opened Irish orders for its Model 3 with prices from €48,900 which will make the famous car brand founded by billionaire Elon Musk more affordable to ordinary drivers than its siblings, Models S and X, writes Trish Whelan.
The Irish configurator launches with Model 3 AWD Performance and RWD in Standard Range Plus. First deliveries for reservation holders will start in July.
Model 3 is Tesla’s smaller, simpler, more affordable car. Designed and built as the world’s first mass-market electric vehicle, it is a critical step in Tesla’s mission to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. 0-100km/h takes just 5.6 seconds and top speed is 225km/h (where allowed). The Model 3 Performance does this trip in 3.4 seconds and has a top speed of 261km/h.
The long range battery has a WLTP range of up to 415km (WLTP) while the Performance model can do 530km. Its powertrain technology has been designed for ultra-high endurance and Tesla has proven its technology over more than 10 billion miles of real-world driving across its global fleet of vehicles.
The car comes with the black or white premium interior package. This includes premium heated seating with 12-way power adjustable front seats, 4 USB ports and docking for your devices and docking for two smartphones. The premium audio system includes 14 surround speakers.
It is the quickest car in its class capable of 0-100km/h in 3.4 seconds.
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Customers have Tesla’s pay-per-use access to its global Supercharger network; there are currently over 430 Supercharger locations with over 3,600 Superchargers in Europe. Each car has a built-in CCS Charge Port for compatibility with other charging networks.
Model 3 now comes with Autopilot included which, under active driver supervision, enables the car to steer, accelerate and brake automatically for other vehicles and pedestrians within its lane.
Standard driver assistance features include emergency braking, collision warning, and blind-spot monitoring. Options include a full self-driving capability allows automatic driving from motorway on-ramp to off-ramp including interchanges and overtaking slower cars; automatic lane changes on the motorway and enables both parallel and perpendicular spaces. Your parked car will come find you anywhere in a car park!
Model 3 recently achieved the lowest probability of injury in any car ever tested by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and is designed to be the safest car in its class.
