2024 TESLA MODEL 3: INSIDEEVS FIRST DRIVE REVIEW | MINOR UPDATES, MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS

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The 2024 Tesla Model 3, codenamed 'Highland', receives a significant refresh focusing on comfort, efficiency, and refinement rather than radical technological leaps. The reviewer highlights improved aerodynamics, enhanced sound insulation, and a more comfortable ride thanks to redesigned suspension and seating. The new interior features, including ambient lighting and ventilated seats, are well-received, though the shift to steering-wheel-mounted turn signal buttons is noted as less intuitive. While the core battery technology and construction methods remain largely the same as the previous generation, the efficiency gains are evident, with improved WLTP range figures. The reviewer notes a real-world consumption of approximately 15 kWh/100km, suggesting an achievable range around 400km from the 60kWh LFP battery, which is less than the claimed WLTP figures. Despite minor criticisms, the overall impression is that of a more mature and comfortable electric sedan, albeit with a slight price increase.