Is the New Tesla Model 3 Highland Already a Failure?

The updated version of Tesla's most affordable EV is called the Model 3 Highland.

Even if the Model 3 needs an upgrade badly, the company's most ardent supporters aren't impressed

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with the preliminary images. That's bad news for the manufacturer of EVs.

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Particularly considering Elon Musk's continued alienation of eco-conscious consumers and the fiercer

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Reddit user NO_Regular_8542 shared images of the upgraded Tesla Model 3 Highland

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A more prominent lower grille area and thinner LED headlights are features of the new design

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