Tesla Model 3 Passed Regulatory Requirements and Launches By End of July 2017

Electric car company Tesla will roll off the production line its very first mass selling car, the Model 3, this week.

Elon Musk, Tesla’s founder, announced in a series of Twitter messages on Monday that the all new Model 3 has passed all regulatory requirements for production two weeks ahead of schedule, and that the first cars are expected to begin rolling off the line on Friday.

With the first batch commencing at 100 for August, and building up to a huge 20,000 per month by December, the new car already has a long waiting list.

The new compact will have acceleration from 0 to 100kmh in just less than six seconds and can travel at least 345km on a single charge. It also has autopilot capabilities including auto lane change, smart summon (which brings your car to meet you – so handy whilst shopping), and automatic emergency braking. So smart!

When the Model 3 reaches Australia it is hoping to retail around $50.000. In the US the car has a price tag of $US35,000 ($A45,700) although American customers can receive a $10,000 rebate – bringing the base model price down to $US25,000 ($A35,900) – for buying an electric car.