Tesla <\/a> is now producing and selling the long-range rear-wheel-drive version of its Model 3 electric vehicle at its Shanghai factory, a month after receiving approval<\/a> from the Chinese government.<\/p>\n The move might not be a milestone, but it’s notable because Tesla discontinued production of the long-range RWD Model 3 in the U.S. and now only offers that variant as a dual-motor all-wheel drive. It also marks a shift from Tesla’s initial plan to sell a more basic version of the Model 3 in China.<\/p>\n The company updated its China website<\/a> showing the standard-range-plus model — the first vehicle produced at the Shanghai factory — as well as the long-range RWD and performance versions of the Model 3. Bloomberg was the first to report<\/a> the change. The long-range RWD version starts at 366,550 yuan, or about $52,000 after incentives. Deliveries of the long-range RWD version are expected to begin in June.<\/p>\n The standard-range-plus model starts at 323,800 yuan, or about $46,000, before local subsidies.<\/p>\n The standard-range-plus Model 3 can travel 276 miles on a single charge, according to Tesla’s China website. The same website says the long-range RWD Model 3 has a range of 668 km, or 415 miles. Those range estimates are based on the New European Driving Cycle, a forgiving standard that Europe replaced several years ago with the WLTP. The real-word range is likely much lower.<\/p>\n Image Credits:<\/strong> Tesla\/screenshot<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Tesla started producing<\/a> a standard-range-plus rear-wheel-drive version of the Model 3 at its Shanghai factory late last year. The first deliveries began<\/a> in early January. The March approval from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology gave Tesla permission to add another variant to its Chinese portfolio.<\/p>\n Eventually, Tesla plans to manufacture the Model Y electric vehicle at the China factory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Tags:<\/b> Kirsten Korosec<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Image Credits: Qilai Shen\/Bloomberg via Getty Images \/ Getty Images Tesla is now producing and selling the long-range rear-wheel-drive version of its Model 3 electric vehicle at its Shanghai factory, a month after receiving approval from the Chinese government. The move might not be a milestone, but it’s notable because Tesla discontinued production of the long-range RWD Model 3 in the … Continue reading Tesla resurrects long-range RWD Model 3 for the Chinese market<\/span><\/a> Continue Reading ![\"Tesla](\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Screen-Shot-2020-04-10-at-9.24.32-AM.jpg\")
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