The
Tesla Model 3 just got a little quicker as the company has launched a new
“Acceleration Boost” option for the Dual Motor Long Range variant. As the name suggests, the Acceleration
Boost option increases performance and the car can now run from 0-96
km/h in 3.9 seconds. That’s 0.5 seconds faster than the standard model, but
it’s still slower than the Model 3 Performance which can hit 96 km/h in just 3.2 seconds.
Electrek
says the performance boost is delivered as part of an over-the-air software
update that costs US$ 2,000. That’s not exactly cheap, but it could be tempting
for owners who got their cars early or didn’t want to shell out an extra US$ 8,000
for the Model 3 Performance.
It
remains unclear if the option also increases the top speed, but the standard
model maxes out at 233 km/h. This is 27 km/h less than the
Model 3 Performance. It
also remains unclear if the car’s range is affected by the upgrade. Without it,
the Model 3 Dual Motor Long Range can travel 518 km between
recharges. That’s a little bit further than the Model 3 Performance which has a
range of 499 km.
