FIRST REPORT
Tesla Model 3
Performance Dual Motor (used)
The Model 3 is now available at bargain prices, but is running an ageing electric car a smart move or a false economy? We’re finding out
JAMES TUTE
james.tute@haymarket.com
A six-year-old Model 3 like James’s can be had for just £16,500
WILL THE TESLA Model 3 open electric vehicle (EV) ownership to the masses or prove to be an over-hyped fad? That was the big question posed by What Car? in 2016 as we eagerly awaited the arrival of this futuristic American import that promised to save the planet – and look cool doing it.
For a while, catching sight of a Tesla was a real ‘Wow!’ moment, like spotting a Ferrari F40 or Jaguar E-Type. Today, though, you can’t cross the street (or order an Uber) without tripping over a Model 3.