You Can Now Buy A Tesla Model 3 By Using Apple Pay On iPhones, Macs and iPads

Tesla is looking to make Model 3 reservations easier and faster than ever by using Apple’s payment platform.

Until now, Tesla only accepted credit cards and PayPal for the $1,000 refundable deposit used to reserve a Model 3 or for making a down payment on a new Model S or Model X. According to 9 to 5 Mac, this new payment option works on Macs, iPhones and iPads through Tesla’s website accessed via Safari.

While this development is unlikely to generate a lot of income for Apple, who only charges a fraction of a percent on each Apple Pay transaction, it should help Tesla get more customers involved with the Model 3.

The American EV-maker hasn’t enjoyed a smooth sailing with the Model 3, as production was suspended for a week late last month in order to make modifications to the production line. Moreover, it has received a lot of flak for its build quality, while employees have blamed a huge number of inferior supplier parts for the delays.

Tesla’s goal is to boost output, with their current target being a weekly rate of 2,500 cars by the end of this month and as many as 5,000 per week by the end of June.

This spring should also mark the arrival of the all-wheel drive Model 3, which will undoubtedly turn out to be quicker than the RWD version. The latter accelerates to 60 mph (96 km/h) in about 5.1 seconds, and the dual motor configuration is expected to cut as much as half a second off that time.