My First 1,000 Miles in a Tesla Model 3 Performance

My First 1,000 Miles in a Tesla Model 3 Performance

6 years ago
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While more and more Tesla Model 3s are being delivered everyday, there are many message boards and Facebook groups full of people waiting for their car, or considering adding themselves to the waiting list. As someone who has been lucky (and persistent) enough to get one of these, I thought I’d share my early experiences. I’ve now had the car for exactly one month and have racked up just over 1,000 miles. That seems like enough time and experience to give an initial report.

On March 31st, 2016, Tesla unveiled the Model 3 — advertised as the first fully electric car for the masses. I was already driving a Chevy Volt plug-in hybrid and knew I’d never again own a car that was primarily gasoline powered. I thought about it for a bit and put down a $1,000 deposit on April 1st, 2016. Then, I waited…. And waited…. And waited…