Tesla Model 3 - Motorshow Focus
The Tesla Model 3 made its European auto show debut at the Paris Motor Show 2018. While the show car was the North American version, with a proprietary US-spec charging port, the European version is likely to feature an IEC 62196 Type 2 connector.
The Tesla Model 3 will launch in Europe by the middle of 2019. A press statement on the launch timeline of the company's most affordable model reads -
Model 3 is making its second appearance in Europe before the first deliveries scheduled for the first half of 2019. Tariffs and information on European markets will be communicated later to holders of a Model 3 reservation.
In the US market, the Tesla Model 3 is available with two battery options - Standard and Long Range. The former features a battery pack of 50 kWh capacity while the latter boasts 70 kWh. The standard battery pack provides a driving range of 220 miles (354 km), a top speed of 130 mph (209 km/h), and a 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) sprint of 5.6 seconds. The larger battery pack offers a driving range of 310 miles (499 km), a top speed of 140 mph (225 km/h), and 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) acceleration time of 5.1 seconds.
The Tesla Model 3 has a base price of USD 35,000 (INR 25,56,138). In terms of price positioning, the all-electric car from the California-based carmaker rivals the Mercedes C-Class and BMW 3 Series.
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Tesla Motors has said that it intends to launch operations in the Indian car market with the Model 3. That said, it is yet to formulate a launch plan owing to the high taxation on imported vehicles and the poor EV-charging infrastructure. Elon Musk, CEO at Tesla Motors has previously tweeted that he is in discussions with the Indian government for a temporary duty relief for Tesla models until the company setups a local production facility.