Jan 10, 2024, 5:57 AM UTC Tesla Model 3 (2024). Richard Lawler is a senior editor following news across tech, culture, policy, and entertainment. He joined The Verge in 2021 after several years covering news at Engadget. An updated version of Tesla’s Model 3 sedan that was released in markets across Europe, the Middle East, and China last fall is now available in North America. Reportedly codenamed “Highland” while it was in development, it introduces several noticeable tweaks to Tesla’s mainstream electric sedan. From the outside, the front end’s distinctive bump has been removed, with a sleeker hood and low-profile headlights compared to the old model that Tesla says is “optimized for max aerodynamics,” which should mean more range. It’s also available in two new colors: stealth gray and ultra red. Tesla’s new and old Model 3 designs (not shown to scale): 2023 on the left in red, and the “Highland” 2024 Model 3 in gray on the right. Image: Tesla The new 2024 Model 3 refresh is now the only one listed for ordering in Tesla’s configurator, and as buyers saw in other markets, there are only two versions available instead of three: a Long Range AWD model with dual motors or the cheaper Rear-Wheel Drive version. For now, at least, there’s no longer an option to order the former top-of-the-line Performance model. 1/35Tesla Model 3 (2024) “Highland.” Image: Tesla