Tesla seems to have shipped a number of prototypes of the upcoming Mannequin 3, often known as “Highland,” to New Zealand, probably for remaining winter testing, in response to a set of spy photographs posted on the Cybertruck Homeowners Membership discussion board by the person MarkusNZL.

The pictures additionally embody the identical camouflaged Cybertruck prototype that was beforehand noticed by the identical person with its large frunk open. Actually, the corporate’s entire lineup of passenger vehicles is parked on the Southern Hemisphere Proving Grounds (SHPG), the place the Austin-based EV maker has been recognized to ship its prototypes for winter testing when the situations in Alaska aren’t sufficient for this type of factor.

Moreover, it seems that there are at the least two Cybertruck prototypes on the facility, in response to MarkusNZL, however he wasn’t capable of seize footage of the second unit due to elevated safety on the web site. As he places it, the second Cybertruck doesn’t have a vinyl wrap however has the quantity “512” written with blue tape on one facet of the bodywork.

Getting again to the facelifted Mannequin 3, it appears to be like like Tesla goes full steam forward with the event of its most reasonably priced EV, which signifies that the Austin-based model may simply reveal the refreshed sedan on the similar occasion the place the brand new Cybertruck will make an look, someday within the third quarter, probably in September.

In the course of the firm’s shareholders’ assembly in Could, Elon Musk stated that Tesla was engaged on launching two new merchandise, whereas the display screen behind him confirmed a silhouette of a Mannequin 3-like automobile.

Nonetheless, we have now no method of realizing for positive what the battery-powered automobile maker has in retailer, so we’ll simply have to attend and see what occurs subsequent.

Earlier experiences point out that the brand new Tesla Mannequin 3 will characteristic a redesigned entrance finish, in addition to a refreshed again finish that appears to incorporate tail lights with vertical indicator lights, ditching the at present out there horizontal amber lights.

The Mannequin 3 Highland may also reportedly be simpler to fabricate due to fewer components wanted throughout meeting, which ought to result in a decrease beginning value.

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