New Tesla Model 3 Refresh Spotted In Fremont - Benzinga

The Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) Model 3 has been on sale for over two-and-a-half years. In that time, the car has received minor upgrades and changes like softer seats, better suspension and a heated charging port.

A Thursday report detailed bigger changes coming to the Model 3. Now pictures have been shared showing a newly produced car — and some of the changes to the electric sedan.

Whole Mars Catalog on Twitter was snooping around Tesla's Fremont factory and discovered a new Model 3 fresh off the line with a sticker that shows it was produced Oct. 8.

The car features new, blacked-out trim, as on the Model Y; a new center console; and a different center screen appearance.

The refreshed car is also expected to come with a heat pump and possibly other efficiency improvements.

Alright @elonmusk the jig is up

Now when are you going to tell us what you did to the model 3? pic.twitter.com/UV8XP0Q4Nl

— Whole Mars Catalog (@WholeMarsBlog) October 9, 2020

Benzinga's Take: It's typical for an auto manufacturer to update a vehicle's design every few years.

Although Tesla has kept extremely similar designs on Model S and Model X since their debuts, it is good to see the mass market Model 3 being updated only a few years after deliveries began. While asthetic improvements will be welcome, customers will really appreciate the increased efficiency and range some of the updates should bring.

Photo courtesy of Tesla.

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