The Tesla Model 3 was officially unveiled in March 2016, with production starting in July 2017[3]. The first deliveries of the Model 3 occurred in late July 2017, initially to 30 customers at a launch event, marking Tesla’s entry into the mass-market segment[6].
The first Model 3 deliveries targeted customers on the U.S. West Coast, expanding eastwards as production ramped up[1]. International deliveries began in 2019 as output increased[3].
Since its launch, the Model 3 has received significant updates, including a major facelift introduced in late 2023 for markets supplied by Gigafactory Shanghai and in early 2024 for North America and countries supplied by Tesla’s Fremont Factory[1].