Tesla Model 3 Receives 232,000 Orders

Tesla Model 3, which was revealed to the world only on Thursday night, has already received 232,000 orders. Elon Musk confirmed that Model 3, the most affordable model in Tesla's line-up, will come to India too along with the Supercharger network. Now available for bookings, deliveries for the car will begin by the end of 2017.

Now 232k orders

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 2, 2016

At the unveiling in Hawthorne, California, Elon Musk said, "You will not be able to buy a better car for $35,000, even with no options." He also added that Tesla Model 3 will be one of the safest cars in the world.

Tesla Model 3 Side Profile

Model 3 shares most of its design elements with the premium electric vehicle manufacturer's flagship sedan - Model S. The upcoming Tesla car will come equipped with a 'high-efficiency electric motor' that can accelerate from 0Km/h to nearly 100Km/h in less than 6 seconds. Model 3 will also offer a driving range of over 200 miles along with the choice of all-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive.

Tesla Model 3 Rear

Inside, it receives a 15-inch landscape touchscreen, Autopilot, and a myriad of automatically-activated safety features. Tesla said production for Model 3 will begin in late 2017 that will ramp up the company's vehicle production to 500,000 units per year.