Tesla Canada has put the Model 3 Premium trims back in its online configurator, but orders are still closed. The trims are no longer greyed out. Instead of an order button, Tesla now shows "Get Updates", which signs shoppers up for availability alerts. Drive Tesla Canada spotted the change on Oct. 30.
Prices listed
- Model 3 Premium RWD: C$39,490, Get Updates only.
- Model 3 Premium AWD: C$49,990, Get Updates only.
- Model 3 Performance: C$54,990, the only Model 3 Canadians can order new, TeslaNorth reports.
Why orders are paused
Tesla stopped taking orders for the China-built Model 3 Premium on Oct. 12. It said it had used up its allocation under Canada's import quota for Chinese-made EVs. Drive Tesla Canada says Tesla Canada policy executive Iain Myrans has explained that Global Affairs Canada tells automakers in advance how many vehicles they can import in a period. Tesla has not said when Premium orders will reopen.
Last week's spec flip
The change comes days after Tesla briefly listed the Premium RWD with U.S.-style figures of 584 km range and 0-100 km/h in 5.2 seconds. On Oct. 27 it went back to 463 km and 6.2 seconds. That kept alive questions about whether Canadian Model 3s could again come from the U.S.
