Canada's cheapest Tesla may be coming back, but from a different factory. Tesla Canada has updated the Model 3 Premium Rear-Wheel Drive on its website. It now lists 584 km of range, 0-100 km/h in 5.2 seconds and a curb weight of 1,745 kg, Electrek reported on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. Canadian owner RJ (@RJTesla) spotted the change first.
Why the numbers matter
- The Shanghai-built version, priced at $39,490 CAD, is rated at 463 km and 6.2 seconds. It hasn't been orderable since early October, after Tesla used up its quota for Chinese-made cars.
- The new figures match the Fremont-built Long Range RWD that Tesla sold in Canada in October 2024. They also match today's US Model 3 Premium RWD, rated at 363 miles EPA, according to Electrek.
- Tesla's site says Shanghai-built orders will resume "if Govt of Canada issues more quota, expected March 2027."
- Tesla's comparison page and configurator hadn't changed as of Monday afternoon. Tesla hasn't announced a relaunch or a price.
The tariff problem
Canada's 25% counter-tariffs on US-made vehicles, in place since April 2025, still apply. Electrek estimated that a similar markup would put a Fremont-built Premium RWD at around $65,000 to $67,000 CAD. That's Electrek's estimate, not Tesla pricing, and it would sit above the $50,000 transaction cap of Canada's $5,000 EV Affordability Program. For now, the only Model 3 Canadians can order is the Performance at $74,990.