History of Tesla Model 3 in Timeline

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Tesla Model 3

The Tesla Model 3, introduced in 2017, is an all-electric mid-size sedan designed for affordability. It quickly became the world's best-selling plug-in electric car from 2018 to 2020. Its success signifies a major step toward mainstream EV adoption. By June 2021, the Model 3 achieved a milestone as the first electric car to surpass 1 million global sales. A crossover SUV based on the Model 3 chassis, the Tesla Model Y, later surpassed the Model 3 in sales.

2020: Tesla Model 3 failure rate in Denmark inspections

In 2024, 23% of Tesla Model 3 model year 2020 failed their first inspection in Denmark, compared to 9% of electric cars from other brands.

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November 2024: Tesla Model 3 ranked last in road-worthiness inspections in Germany and Austria

In November 2024, the Tesla Model 3 ranked last in a TÜV analysis of road-worthiness inspections for newer cars in Germany and Austria. The high failure rate was partly attributed to Tesla's lack of required regular maintenance.

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2024: Tesla Model 3 debuts in STCC Scandinavia Touring Car Championship

In 2024, the fully electric STCC Scandinavia Touring Car Championship featured race cars based on Tesla Model 3 of Brink Motorsport, marking Tesla's debut in automobile racing and enabling races in Gothenburg’s city center.

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