The New Tesla Model 3 Might Put the Model S in Jeopardy

At the biennial Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA), the biggest auto exhibition in Europe,

Tesla made a rare visit to display the Project Highland-revised Tesla Model 3.

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Despite claims that Tesla spent little money on its exhibit at the event, enough individuals

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Let's examine how the Model 3 Highland is bridging the Model S-Model 3 Highland gap.

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At the IAA in Munich in September, Electrek reviewers got a first-hand look at the recently updated

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They didn't spend much time with the vehicle, but they loved the new, more angular front fascia

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