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Model 3

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1052 days since update · Average cycle: 2253 days Mid-Cycle

Firmware

2026.20.6.1

FSD

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Release History

Jul 2017 Model 3 launch launch 3305d ago

Oct 2020 2021 refresh — new wheels, heat pump, range increase update 2117d ago

Sept 2023 Project Highland refresh — new exterior, interior, and drivetrain refresh 1052d ago

Jan 2025 Highland Long Range AWD arrives in Europe with updated pricing update 564d ago

Oct 2025 Software 2025.38 — Grok AI, 3D maps, enhanced dashcam update 291d ago

Mar 2026 Q1 2026 European registrations rebound — repriced lineup drives recovery update 140d ago

Apr 2026 FSD Supervised approved in Netherlands — first European country update 98d ago Apr 2026 FSD v14.3 and 2026.8.6 — cabin camera age estimation, 20% faster reaction time update 96d ago Apr 2026 Spring Update 2026.14 — Hey Grok, Pet Mode, 24-hour Dashcam, overnight OTA update 93d ago Apr 2026 FSD v14.3.2 unifies AI model for Summon, FSD, and Robotaxi — EU cars receive base firmware only update 86d ago Apr 2026 Musk confirms HW3 cars cannot run Unsupervised FSD; v14 Lite due in late June update 82d ago Apr 2026 NHTSA closes Model Y/3 steering probe — no recall, two manufacturing-line slips update 80d ago May 2026 European sales rebound continues — France +112%, Denmark +102%, Netherlands +23% YoY in April update 76d ago May 2026 Tesla ends one-time FSD purchase in the Netherlands on May 15 — €99/month subscription only after that update 76d ago May 2026 Tesla 218,868-vehicle NHTSA recall — rearview camera blank up to 11s on 2026.8.6; OTA fix 2026.8.6.1 already pushed globally update 69d ago May 2026 New blue paint options — Marine Blue replaces Deep Blue Metallic on Premium trims ($1,000); Frost Blue free on Performance (US only for now) update 69d ago May 2026 2026.14.6 update — Self-Driving app, Premium Immersive Sound, rear-display navigation update 68d ago May 2026 Tesla strips Basic Autopilot from Netherlands new orders — FSD subscription now required for lane-keeping update 65d ago May 2026 FSD v14.3.3 with 2026.14.6.6 — live intervention-free streak counter, Smart Summon 6→8 mph, full Spring Update bundle update 62d ago Jun 2026 Voted UK's best car to own in 2026 Driver Power survey — 88.55% owner satisfaction, top marks for quality and reliability update 36d ago Jun 2026 Software 2026.20 — encrypted Dashcam clips, per-profile parental controls, Grok assistant; rollout began in Europe update 47d ago

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Latest News about Model 3

Tesla Enters Latvia and Estonia, Expanding Its Baltic Footprint

Tesla confirmed on 17 July 2026 that it is entering Latvia, opening a Riga pop-up store ahead of an August launch, alongside a parallel move into Estonia. Latvians can order the Model 3 from EUR 30,990 and the Model Y from EUR 34,490, shipped from Gigafactory Shanghai, with deliveries quoted for September to November.

Xpeng L03 Undercuts the Tesla Model Y in Europe From €34,990

Xpeng has opened European sales of its L03 electric SUV-coupe from €34,990, undercutting the Tesla Model Y in its highest-volume segment, with deliveries starting in Q4 2026.

Swedish Study: Tesla's LFP Model 3 Battery Holds Up Best After 100,000 km

A Swedish study of 9,954 battery-health tests finds Tesla's LFP Model 3 pack among the most durable EV batteries, retaining 93.3% of capacity past 100,000 km, while its nickel-based packs degrade faster.

FSD & Autopilot

NTSB Finds Driver — Not FSD — Floored the Accelerator in Fatal Texas Crash

Preliminary NTSB findings show the driver of a Model 3 manually overrode Full Self-Driving and floored the accelerator to 100% before a fatal crash into a Katy, Texas house.

NHTSA Forces Tesla to Recall Headlights on 2017–2023 Model 3 and Model Y

NHTSA denied Tesla's petition to avoid a recall, forcing a free remedy for roughly 19,917 2017–2023 Model 3 and Model Y cars whose low-beam headlights breach US glare rules.

FSD & Autopilot

Tesla FSD v14.3.5 Rolls Out: Anytime Camera Preview and 20% Faster Reactions

Tesla's FSD (Supervised) v14.3.5, in firmware 2026.20.6.6, adds an on-demand Camera Preview, a rebuilt MLIR runtime Tesla says cuts reaction time by 20%, better traffic-light handling and intervention-streak tracking for Hardware 4 cars.