Previewed in a teaser image posted by Tesla Motors, the Model 3 will join the likes of the Model S and Model X from March 31, when its presentation is scheduled.
While the manufacturer has started offering 650 tickets to customers for the reveal event, with info on how to receive one being sent out in an e-mail, most details on the actual car remain in the dark.
What we can tell you is that the new Tesla Model 3 is expected to take the shape of a sedan and to be visually similar to its larger sibling, when viewed from the front, at least. Its range and pricing should be close to the Chevy Bolt EV, but unlike GM’s vehicle, which is a subcompact, the Model 3 will be roughly the size of a BMW 3-Series.
Tesla’s third addition to its family will use batteries sourced from the Gigafactory, in Nevada, and it’s believed to be the first one to ride on the third-generation platform, which might eventually be used on a crossover-like vehicle and even on a new Roadster.
With an estimated range of around 200 miles (320 km) and a starting price of approximately $35,000, the new Tesla Model 3 will open its order books at its launch event. The first deliveries of the electric sedan won’t start until late 2017.
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