Tesla’s Latest Model 3: Essential Specifications Unveiled in Chinese Regulatory Filing

2023-09-13 Car News 1033 Views

The updated Model 3 from Tesla, listed under NASDAQ as TSLA, was introduced in China on September 1, with some key specifications previously undisclosed. However, now, the new Model 3’s core specifications have been revealed as it has been included in a filing catalog by the Chinese industrial regulator.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) in China recently released its catalog of upcoming models for public comment, and Tesla’s revamped Model 3 is part of it. Public feedback can be submitted between September 13 and September 19, and this is one of the final regulatory steps before a model can be officially sold in China.

Two versions of the new Model 3 are featured in the catalog, identified by product model numbers TSL7000BEVAR7 and TSL7000BEVBA4. Here are some of the key specifications:

Length: The new Model 3 measures 4,720 mm, which is slightly longer than the previously available China-made Model 3, which had a length of 4,694 mm.
Width: It has a width of 1,848 mm.
Height: The height of the new Model 3 is 1,442 mm, comparable to the older model’s 1,443 mm.
Wheelbase: The wheelbase remains the same at 2,875 mm.
Motors: The single-motor version of the new Model 3 features a 194-kW motor, while the dual-motor version includes an additional 137 kW motor.
Batteries: The single-motor Model 3 uses lithium iron phosphate batteries from CATL, while the dual-motor version is equipped with ternary lithium-ion batteries from LG Energy Solution. The specific battery pack capacities are not mentioned in the filing.
Weight: The single-motor Model 3 weighs 1,760 kg, while the dual-motor version weighs 1,823 kg.

Additionally, it’s noteworthy that the single-motor version is labeled “Tesla Model 3,” whereas the dual-motor version is labeled “Tesla Model 3+.” Unfortunately, the regulatory filing does not provide further details.

Tesla continues to offer the new Model 3 in two versions, but the performance version has been replaced by a dual-motor long-range version on Tesla’s China website.

The pre-sale prices for the entry rear-wheel-drive Model 3 in China start at RMB 259,900 ($35,630), up from RMB 231,900 for the previous model. The dual-motor, all-wheel-drive, long-range version begins at RMB 295,900, while the earlier dual-motor, all-wheel-drive performance version had a starting price of RMB 331,900.

In terms of driving range, the entry-level version of the new Model 3 has a CLTC range of 606 kilometers, which is an increase of 50 kilometers (9%) compared to the old model’s 556 kilometers. The long-range version of the new Model 3 offers a CLTC range of 713 kilometers, up from 675 kilometers on the previous Model 3 Performance.

Below are images of the filing page for the single-motor version of the Model 3: