Overview
- Tesla Canada’s Model 3 Premium RWD spec sheet was updated to show 584 km of range and a 0–100 km/h time of 5.2 seconds, a change first flagged Monday on X and reported by multiple outlets.
- Orders for Model 3 Premium trims remain paused after Tesla said high demand exhausted its China-built import quota and only the Performance trim is available to configure.
- The new specs match the U.S. (Fremont) Model 3 listing, which suggests U.S. sourcing is possible, but Tesla has not confirmed any production or sourcing change and the live configurator and pricing were not updated.
- Canada’s 25% counter-tariff on U.S.-made vehicles remains in force and would likely push any Fremont-built Premium price well above China-sourced levels, with published estimates near C$65,000–C$67,000 if similar markups recur.
- The development narrows short-term choices for Canadian buyers, affects eligibility for rebates and affordability caps, and leaves a key milestone for new China-import quota around March 2027.