![]() ![]() Tesla has now moved away from disclosing the exact capacity of the battery from a kilowatt-hour perspective, instead opting to disclose a projected range by each battery type. The most affordable version is however only available with the rear wheel drive configuration at the time of writing. It is possible, just like Model S, to opt for the dual motor all-wheel drive setup. Just like Model S and X, the Model 3 has a battery pack that makes up the floor of the vehicle, and by default is equipped with a rear motor (making it a rear wheel drive car). For the most part, Tesla have evolved the previous S/X platform into a more affordable platform to build with, and this evolved platform will be highly reused in the Model Y compact SUV. Tesla has not changed the core architecture of its vehicles too much, in the transition from the larger Model S and X to the 3. If you need a summary, the short answer is yes, it is very good. This review is going to be a deep dive into the Model 3, how the whole thing works, how it feels to drive and how does it stack up in the numbers. Now that the Model 3 is here, is it better than the Bolt, does it live up to the hype and more so, is it a hat-trick by Tesla? Is it ahead of the Model 3 – that remains a question we can only answer once the Model 3 actually hits full production and consumer delivery begins.” The Bolt is a class act for its price and compared to its competitors like the BMW i3, VW e-Golf, Nissan Leaf and the likes, it is truly ahead of the competition. ![]() “…truly pleasant EV that goes to show that not only are EVs mature enough to be sold at mass market prices, it also shows how much GM can achieve when they put their heart and soul into making what effectively is a world class car. We really enjoyed the Bolt when we tested it years agoīack in 2017, we gave the Bolt high praise. No surprise then, that the Bolt was 2017 North American Car of the Year. ![]() You might notice that the Leaf Plus comes with virtually identical driving range with the Bolt, but keep in mind the Chevy was launched back in 2016 while the Leaf Plus was only just available three years after, making the Bolt’s specifications even more impressive. For the first time it was possible to get a long range EV that also did not cost upwards of USD40,000 (before dealer and manufacturer incentives/tax breaks). The entry of the Chevrolet Bolt with the 60kW battery into the EV market in 2016 was the first time we did see an affordable EV that also had the range to boot – at an EPA rated 383km. Now in its second generation, Nissan’s Leaf remains one of the best daily EVs available that also was relatively affordable – but again, it was (and still is) not a long range EV with 243km on its standard 40kWh battery pack, the addition of the Leaf Plus with a larger 62kWh battery with increased power (214hp) and range (363km) however, made it more realistically usable than ever. The first generation Nissan Leaf was the more successful EV when it went on sale around the same year in 2010. The Mitsubishi i-MIEV was one of the first ones out there in early 2010, with a compact footprint, restricted cargo space and rather woeful charge time and range. Model 3 represents Tesla’s first foray into the pseudo-affordable EV market, a market that has definitely existed prior to Tesla, but historically has been somewhat lukewarm in terms of execution. Obviously it wasn’t the first to market with an EV, but aside from their Lotus-based Roadster electric coupe, Tesla’s first true mass-produced EV, the Model S, and the sequel, the Model X, have re-written the rule book on what an electric car should be and can be. Tesla is synonymous with the modern electric car. But what about three class leading electric vehicles, from a single manufacturer? Three successive race wins in Formula One. Take it as three goals in hockey or soccer. A hat-trick, for the uninitiated, describes three positive achievements in a game.
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