Tesla Model 3 vehicles produced at its Fremont, Calif. manufacturing facility will reportedly come commonplace with a wireless charging pad and USB-C ports, upgrades that had been first noticed by Drive Tesla Canada.
Electrek additionally reported on the adjustments.
The upgrades now put U.S.-made Model 3s on par with the identical vehicles made at Tesla’s manufacturing facility in China.
The wireless telephone charger and USB-C ports first appeared within the newer Model Y, which prospects started to obtain in March. Tesla has since taken steps to convey a few of these new Model Y options into the older Model 3. The upgrades initially confirmed up in vehicles assembled in China. Drive Tesla Canada stated the upgrades grew to become commonplace in Model 3 vehicles assembled after June 4.
Tesla nonetheless gives a $125 improve (seen beneath) for many who personal pre-June 4 2020 Model 3 vehicles. Aftermarket firm Jeda Merchandise additionally sells a Qi wireless telephone charger for about $99.
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The upgrades are possible a part of Tesla’s intention to make its automotive meeting extra environment friendly in addition to make its vehicles extra enticing to potential prospects who’ve slowed purchases throughout COVID-19 pandemic.
Tesla delivered 88,400 vehicles within the first quarter, beating most analysts expectations regardless of a 21% lower from the earlier quarter because the COVID-19 pandemic put downward stress on demand and created logistical challenges. Tesla produced 103,000 electrical vehicles within the first quarter, about 2% decrease than the earlier interval.
COVID-19 disrupted the availability chain and international gross sales in China and Europe within the first quarter, which ended March 31. The pandemic unfold its financial gloom to the U.S. in direction of the top of the primary quarter, and then dug in its heels within the second interval. Tesla sometimes reviews quarter manufacturing and supply figures a couple of days after the top of the quarter. The second quarter ends June 30.