Increased Range Across All Model 3s The positive end result of the heat pump, alongside further efficiency improvements, is greater range across all the Model 3 variants. The basic Model 3 Standard Range Plus already had an excellent WLTP range of 254 miles, but now this has risen to 267 miles. The Long Range goes from 348 WLTP miles to a huge 360 miles, and the Performance gets the biggest boost of all, going from 329 miles to 352 miles. There has been some talk that the Dual Motor cars now have a 82kWh battery instead of 79kWh, but Tesla hasn’t confirmed this. Either way, the Dual Motor cars have the best range in their class by a country mile, with only the Tesla Model S achieving more (now 405 miles for the Long Range Plus, and over 520 miles for the forthcoming Plaid). The 2021 Tesla Model 3 side camera cupola is now black. James Morris The Standard Range Plus does have more competition in its price range, with the Volkswagen ID.3 Tour capable of 336 WLTP miles, for around £1,200 ($1,600) less, and a number of cars from Hyundai and Kia also going further for less money. But none of these can benefit from Tesla’s widespread Supercharger network, which remains a very important unique feature for Tesla owners only. The Model 3, in every version, is also faster and more dynamically accomplished. Minor Interior Tweaks To go with the removal of shiny bling on the outside of the Model 3, the interior has lost the shiny black plastic surfaces on the central console, as well as some of the silver trim. It has gained some classy stitching, but most importantly the wireless phone charger, which was a plug-in addition to the previous Model 3 under a flap, is now a fully integrated tray for two phones. You do lose the space underneath, however. The new look central console of the 2021 Tesla Model 3. James Morris The cubby further along now has a sliding door rather than a flip-up one, but that’s the same size, and you get two side-by-side cupholders behind that, plus the usual arm rest. There’s now a USB port inside the glove compartment for use with Tesla’s all-seeing Sentry mode, which records activity all around the car when enabled, so you can catch vandals or car-park collisions from every angle. The central console of the original Tesla Model 3. James Morris