Tesla officials said that the Model 3 will be made in parts of aluminum, but not nearly the entire chassis like the Model S and X. Steel is expected to be more prominent in the Model 3 since it is cheaper and more malleable.
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During the product announcement, Tesla CEO Elon Musk revealed that the new top-of-the-newline models are hitting the production lines.
Unsurprisingly, the first acceleration clip involving the “quickest production auto in the world”, as Tesla calls the spiciest Model S, offers an overly impressive collection of numbers.
Fuji Technica & Miyazu, a Japanese supplier of dies (custom tools to shape materials), explains how the company is working closely with Tesla since the early stages of development in order to design the tools that will make the Model 3 possible.
New customers can pay $10,000 for the larger battery pack.
Tesla has not disclosed if the problematic connection was manually installed for any other vehicles.
Musk says the battery cell chemistry is the same but Tesla had to reconfigure the battery pack to store more energy in the same space and handle increased cooling requirements. According to the Tesla’s chief technology officer, JB Straubel said that the newly developed battery will sport entirely different module architecture and cells.
With a full charge, DragTimes says the vehicle showed 317 miles of range and testing was set to begin.
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Another difference between the two electric cars is their price range. The auto will also sport the Autopilot and Supercharger options for providing the users with excellent hassle-free driving experience.
