Tesla Sweden has responded to a automotive journal’s claims that the brand new Mannequin 3 sedan has “poor” brakes. The all-electric sedan was subjected to the publication’s exams, and its braking distance was reportedly discovered to be missing.
The automotive journal’s exams
As famous in a report from Swedish automotive journal Teknikens Värld, the brand new Mannequin 3 Lengthy Vary’s braking distance proved subpar when it was examined, with the automobile reportedly having a braking distance of a whopping 133.2 ft (40.6 meters). The journal claimed that it repeated the take a look at with one other Mannequin 3, and its outcomes have been solely 5 ft (1.5 meters) higher.
The journal famous that this was unacceptable since an appropriate braking distance is 124 ft (28 meters), which additionally occurs to be the Mannequin 3’s braking distance when it was examined by Edmunds in america. The publication additionally acknowledged that the Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer, which is provided with drum brakes on the rear, had a braking distance that’s 16 ft (5 meters) shorter in its exams.
Tesla Sweden’s response
Tesla Sweden responded to the automotive journal’s claims, stating that the all-electric sedan’s alleged braking efficiency was not per the corporate’s information, nor does it align with the Mannequin 3’s security rankings. The corporate additionally famous that it might be inspecting the 2 Mannequin 3s that have been used within the journal’s take a look at.
“Within the newest braking exams with Mannequin 3, which have been carried out by Teknikens Värld 2021, a braking distance of 36.5 meters was measured for Mannequin 3 RWD and 36.7 meters for Mannequin 3 Lengthy Vary AWD, so these outcomes usually are not acknowledged or per our inner exams.
“We’re inspecting the 2 specimens to search out out why the braking distances differ. Security is primary at Tesla. Mannequin 3 comes with all security options as customary. Unbiased crash security group Euro NCAP not too long ago introduced new crash outcomes for automobiles examined in Might 2025. Euro NCAP offers the upgraded Mannequin 3 a 5 out of 5-star security ranking and an general rating of 90%, making Mannequin 3 one of many most secure autos examined below the most recent and most stringent testing protocol ever,” Tesla Sweden acknowledged.
Teknikens Värld digs its heels
Whereas Tesla Sweden has responded to its allegations, the automotive journal famous that it’ll nonetheless stand agency on its declare that the brand new Mannequin 3 has poor brakes.
“The truth that the Mannequin 3 beforehand handed the brake take a look at just isn’t related as a result of at the moment’s era of the Mannequin 3 is to be thought of a brand new era, as Tesla themselves typically level out. Neither is the lead to Euro NCAP related as a result of they’re totally different exams. We will subsequently conclude that Tesla has poor brakes on the brand new Mannequin 3. It’s good for everybody to know,” the automotive journal wrote.
