Tesla (TSLA) launched the design-refreshed Mannequin 3 Highland earlier this yr (US & Canada). The automotive with its modern appears and improved total design was well-received worldwide.
Within the months that adopted its North American launch in Q1 2024, the brand new Mannequin 3 grew to become the best-selling Tesla automotive surpassing the Mannequin Y. Because of its reputation, the newly-designed Tesla Mannequin 3 refresh gross sales additionally surged in Europe.
The US-based automaker first launched the brand new Tesla Mannequin 3 in Europe final yr. Now, a number one Swedish automotive journal has ranked the Tesla Mannequin 3 as #1 in its Prime 10 finest vehicles of 2024.
A notable automotive journal Teknikens Värld from Sweden examined greater than 70 vehicles to decide on the highest 10 finest vehicles of 2024. This competitors was not simply restricted to electrical autos. The Swedish automotive media outlet examined each ICE (inner combustion engine) and EV vehicles to decide on the perfect vehicles of this yr.
Curiously, the highest 10 vehicles additionally included the Tesla Mannequin Y within the third place. Two of the highest 3 positions are held by Tesla. This rating by the Swedish motoring journal will not be based mostly on automotive gross sales, it’s based mostly on their intensive testing of those autos and their total expertise.
Between the Tesla Mannequin 3 and Mannequin Y, the 2nd place is held by the Volkswagen Golf. A hatchback that may be very standard in Europe. Nevertheless, the Teknikens Värld employees famous that different automotive producers are lagging behind Tesla in lots of areas. The report acknowledged (translation):
With near a document 79 factors out of 100 within the ranking compilation, the Tesla Mannequin 3 is 2024’s highest-rated take a look at automotive.
Whereas it’s the reply to the query of which new automotive to purchase, it raises the query: How can the opposite automotive producers nonetheless not have caught up with Tesla?
Above: 2024 Tesla Mannequin 3 Efficiency (Highland) in Stealth Gray colour. Credit score: Courtesy of Tesla, Inc.
Tesla is going through a labor strike in Sweden for over a yr now. Regardless of the automotive union’s actions towards Tesla, the automaker doesn’t cease successful the hearts of Swedish automotive and EV lovers.
The new design cues and enhancements in inside and exterior of the up to date Highland Tesla Mannequin 3 was the rationale it gained the perfect 2024 automotive in Sweden. Tesla additionally launched the brand new Quicksilver colour for Mannequin 3 in Europe in July. This added to the recognition of the automobile within the area.
The pre-launch codename of this new Tesla Mannequin 3 refresh was Mission Highland below which this electrical automotive was developed. This mannequin proved to be a profitable thought for Tesla in 2024.
An analogous Mission Juniper Mannequin Y refresh is within the works and is due to enter manufacturing in 2025. Nevertheless, Tesla is successul in hiding the brand new adjustments and design-refresh upgrades. It’s anticipated to be revealed in Q1 2025.
Keep tuned as we put together to provide the finest Tesla information and content material in 2025. Glad New Yr prematurely!
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Observe: This text was printed earlier on Tesla Oracle. Creator: Iqtidar Ali.