+

Cookies on the Business Insider India website

Business Insider India has updated its Privacy and Cookie policy. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the better experience on our website. If you continue without changing your settings, we\'ll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies on the Business Insider India website. However, you can change your cookie setting at any time by clicking on our Cookie Policy at any time. You can also see our Privacy Policy.

Close
HomeQuizzoneWhatsappShare Flash Reads
 

Tesla's big Model 3 reveal may feature a drivable version of the car

Mar 17, 2016, 09:33 IST

Tesla Motors

Tesla is gearing up for what may be its biggest debut yet - an entry-level, mass-market electric car known as the Model 3.

Advertisement

Much has been said about the upcoming $35,000 sedan, and the anticipation is no doubt bubbling over.

The looming reveal helped send Tesla shares up 40% in the last month.

Now that the invitations have gone out, some of the details have started to emerge.

A Bloomberg report suggests the Model 3 that we'll get glimpse of in a couple weeks will be a working, drivable prototype.

Advertisement

That could be a potentially significant development, since deliveries of the car are not expected until at least late 2017.

If Tesla actually lets people get in and drive the Model 3, that might suggest a production version of the car is closer than we think - and that would be a change for Tesla.

Despite the cult success the electric-car maker and its intrepid CEO have become, the company has a reputation for missing deadlines. The Model S luxury sedan - and the Model X SUV that followed - both rolled off the assembly line years behind schedule.

Tesla will start taking $1,000 deposits for the Model 3 on the night of the debut, March 31.

NOW WATCH: We went inside Elon Musk's futuristic Tesla factory filled with over 150 robots

Please enable Javascript to watch this video
You are subscribed to notifications!
Looks like you've blocked notifications!
Next Article