Tesla Canada has updated the Model 3 Premium Rear-Wheel Drive on its website with 584 km of range and a 0-100 km/h time of 5.2 seconds. Those are the exact specs of the Fremont-built Long Range RWD that Tesla sold in Canada two years ago.
📌 The Core Development
The Shanghai-built version, the $39,490 CAD car Canadians haven’t been able to order since early October, is rated at 463 km and 6.2 seconds. The new numbers point to a different car from a different factory.
Canadian Tesla owner RJ was first to spot the change on X:
🔍 Background & Sector Context
Tesla Canada 🇨🇦 has updated Model 3 Premium RWD range and 0-100 specs. New specs: 584 km range (previously 463 km) 0-100 in 5.2 seconds (previously 6.2 seconds) Note: Premium Model 3 RWD orders are currently paused because the Government of Canada states Tesla has exhausted its… pic.twitter.com/PeWP15w2RS
The new figures are in the “Model 3 Premium Specs” section of Tesla’s Canadian Model 3 page, under the Rear-Wheel Drive tab, along with a curb weight of 1,745 kg. The page’s marketing copy now also promises “up to 584 km (EPA est.) on a single charge.”
📊 Industry & Real-World Impact
Tesla hasn’t touched its Canadian comparison page, though. As of this afternoon, it still lists the Model 3 Premium RWD at 463 km, 6.2 seconds and $39,490.
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🔮 Strategic Outlook & What Lies Ahead
In October 2024, Tesla Canada listed the Model 3 Long Range RWD at 584 km and 5.2 seconds, starting at $54,990 and eligible for the federal iZEV rebate. That car came from Fremont.
They also line up with the Model 3 Premium RWD Tesla sells in the US today. Tesla’s US website rates it at 363 miles of EPA range, which converts to 584 km, with 0-60 mph in 4.9 seconds. It starts at $42,490 USD.
