Tesla is gearing up to commence customer deliveries of upgraded Model 3 sedans that were ordered with a black and white interior, according to hints dropped by Tesla watchers and Model 3 buyers online.
Recent posts on various online platforms, including X, Facebook, and the Tesla Motors Club, suggest that customers have begun receiving Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) for their white interior vehicles. Screenshots shared online indicate that some buyers who received their VINs today had placed orders for their white interior new Model 3s as far back as January.
NEWS: White interior new Model 3 deliveries are starting in North America. https://t.co/TSHa9DKnCk
— Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) April 19, 2024
While this development may seem minor, it could significantly impact Tesla’s second-quarter numbers. The absence of Model 3 deliveries with the paid interior option was a bottleneck in the first quarter. Therefore, deliveries of black and white interior Model 3 units could help bolster the company’s deliveries this quarter.
The upgraded Model 3 sedan was initially released in late August last year for countries supplied by Giga Shanghai and was officially launched in the United States in January. As Tesla’s second most popular vehicle, the revamped all-electric sedan garnered a substantial number of orders, with many customers opting for the black and white interior.
Tesla’s black and white interior option, priced at $1,500 for the Model 3, has gained popularity over the years. With white seats and minimalist design, Tesla vehicles exude a futuristic ambiance, particularly evident in the re-engineered Model 3 with its ambient lighting and airy cabin.
However, buyers who opted for the new Model 3 with the paid interior option faced delays in delivery dates, with Tesla remaining silent on the matter. Despite placing orders as early as January, some customers reported continuous changes in estimated delivery schedules, with some facing delays as late as June 2024.
