It’s been nearly seven years since initial deliveries of the Tesla Model 3 began, and the EV industry has matured significantly in the intervening years. Not only has the number of electric options drastically increased, but technological improvements have made most early plug-in models practically obsolete.
This is not the case with the Model 3, however. The 2017 launch of Tesla’s mass-market sedan—and that of the Chevy Bolt EV—ushered in the modern era of affordable long-range EVs. Because of this, anyone in the market for an electric sedan can genuinely cross-shop any early-build Model 3 with the 2024 refresh.
