Tesla Canada updates Model 3 specs pointing to US-built return — SkimNews
Get the Energy newsletter
Daily energy & climate — solar, EVs, oil, the policy fights and tech bets shaping the transition. Free.
- Tesla Canada updated the Model 3 Premium RWD specs on its website to 584 km of range and 5.2-second 0-100 km/h acceleration, matching the Fremont-built version previously sold in Canada.
- Tesla continues to list the Shanghai-built Model 3 at 463 km and $39,490 CAD on its comparison page, though orders remain paused due to Canadian import quotas expiring in March 2027.
- Government of Canada import restrictions limit Chinese-built EVs, blocking Tesla from restocking the $39,490 Model 3 until more quota is issued, with 33,069 permits still unused as of October 9.
- Fremont factory-built Model 3s face a 25% counter-tariff under Canada’s April 2025 auto tariffs, which could price a US-built Premium RWD at $65,000–$67,000, above the $50,000 cap for federal EV affordability incentives.
- Tesla US sells a Model 3 Premium RWD with identical specs—584 km (363 miles) EPA range and 4.9-second 0-60 mph—priced at $42,490 USD, reinforcing that the updated Canadian specs point to a US-sourced vehicle.
Why it matters: Canadian buyers may soon face a $65,000+ price tag for a long-range Model 3 from the US, bypassing China quota limits but losing access to $5,000 federal rebates due to tariffs—making the car less affordable despite demand for a mid-priced option below the $74,990 Performance model.
Ask SkimNews
