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The Tesla Model 3 Really Worth Buying?

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The electric vehicle is without doubt the mode of transportation for the future. Their evolution was kindled by environmental issues caused by the burning of fossil fuels, as well as social aspects. There are already quite a few electric vehicles on the market right now. It seems electric cars are getting more and more popular, they are getting increasingly competitive and everybody is talking about the Tesla model 3. Are there really that many improvements, and is the Tesla model 3 really worth buying? It’s also interesting what consumers are buying so far, what the future of the electric car will look like, and what some of the product specifications of these amazing pieces of machinery are.

According to Zachary Stehan, in …show more content…

The model SV and SL models come with a battery that has 30 kilowatt-hours and is 27% larger than before while it has a range of approximately 107 miles of driving range. In order to use public DC chargers that are becoming more and more common throughout the United States you will need to purchase your car with an SV or SL trim which comes standard with CHAdeMO Quick charge port. The base level Nissan LEAF S starts at $29010. The SV trim starts at $34000 the SV trim gets you a 6.6-kW charger 17 inch alloy wheels, heated power side mirrors and a more effiecient heating system for better range in cold weather, a leather wrapped heated steering wheel, and auto-dimming rearview mirror, and a 7-inch touchscreen, a six speaker audio system with HD radio and last but not least a navigation system.

Stehan further summarizes that potential electrical vehicle drivers are most likely to buy (lease) the Tesla Model 3 (about 55%), which is also the car people are most excited about (about 56%), and current electrical vehicle drivers would most likely get as next car (almost 40%). This suggests that Tesla stands out in consumer intersest, even above Nissan and GM. The Tesla 3 will be discussed more in detail further in this paper.

Eric Shaal , in his article about the ten car companies that sell the most electric vehicles (9/16/15), states that the Nissan Renault alliance is the most sold electric vehicle in the year 2015 (250,000). Renault’s

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