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Tesla Model 3 ‘Highland’ trial production, delivery date rumors swirl in China

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Rumors of Tesla’s redesigned Model 3, known as “Highland,” are continuing to swirl in China, and there are even indications that the vehicle has already started to be built and deliveries could occur as soon as October. The Highland Model 3 has been in development for more than a year. I’d love to chat!

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Tesla Giga Shanghai drone restrictions prompt Model 3 highland testing speculations

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What is rather interesting is that such aerial control measures could reportedly only be implemented with the approval of the local Chinese government and the cooperation of drone makers like DJI. With this in mind, speculations are high that the “Project Highland” Model 3 may be getting tested around the factory.

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Tesla begins domestic delivery of new Giga Shanghai-built Model Y

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The latest of Tesla’s Giga Shanghai Model Y builds has begun delivering to customers in China, according to Chinese media outlet IT Home and other local outlets (via Sawyer Merritt ). Tesla added new ambient lighting to the upgraded Model Y, similar to the lighting strip that can be found in the recently refreshed Model 3 Highland.

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Tesla China sees 15.4k insurance registrations on December’s 2nd week

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As noted in a CNEV Post report, Tesla China appears to have seen around 23,500 vehicle insurance registrations in the domestic Chinese auto market from December 1 to December 10. The Tesla Model 3 sedan and Model Y crossover are also premium vehicles that do not compete in China’s affordable sector. The post Tesla China sees 15.4k

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Look out LandCruiser, Patrol, Range Rover, Benz, BMW: Huge, powerful, pricey BYD Yangwang U8 SUV confirmed for Australia

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A far cry from the affordable battery electric vehicles led by the Atto 3 with which BYD has established in Australia, the plug-in hybrid Yangwang’s Chinese price converts to about $240,000 here. While Chinese media report a pure BEV U8 is coming as soon as 2024, the launch U8 powertrain combines a 2.0-litre 2023 Yangwang U8.

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Tesla Model 3 range to increase with CATL M3P battery

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The Tesla Model 3 Project Highland edition might significantly increase in range thanks to Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Rumors in China have circulated that Tesla plans to use CATL’s M3P batteries for revamped Model 3 RWD under Project Highland. Limited’s (CATL) M3P lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery.

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Tesla Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript: April 23, 2024

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These new vehicles, including more affordable models, will use aspects of the next-generation platform as well as aspects of our current platforms and will be able to be produced on the same manufacturing lines as our current vehicle lineup. That’s our mission to get the most affordable cars to customers as fast as possible.

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