By Jake Lingeman is a Newsweek Autos managing editor based in Detroit. His focus is reporting on the auto industry. He has covered all corners of the market from supercars to economy cars and is plugged into the Detroit carmakers in his hometown. Jake joined Newsweek in 2022 from CarBuzz and had previously worked at Autoweek, The Detroit News and Bring A Trailer. He is a graduate of Wayne State University. You can get in touch with Jake by emailing j.lingeman@newsweek.com. You can find him on X @jakelingeman. Writers Page The Tesla Model 3 has slightly more range than the outgoing model. The Tesla Model 3 has slightly more range than the outgoing model. Tesla The interior has been updated with improved materials which reduce wind and road noise, according to Tesla on X, formerly Twitter, The seats are now ventilated, they were previously only heated, and the dashboard-situated air vents have been reshaped. Tesla also said the Model 3 will have a, "more refined and relaxed ride quality, thanks to a combination of stiffer body and updated suspension tuning." Other changes include a new rear 8-inch touchscreen, for rear passengers to control climate and entertainment functions. The Model 3 no longer has stalks on the steering column for drive select and other functions as it was moved into the touchscreen. There are more speakers (17 instead of 14) and an improved Bluetooth microphone and connectivity. Trunk space is up 1 cubic foot to 21 cubic feet total. The Tesla Model 3 comes with more visual screen area thanks to a smaller bezel. The Tesla Model 3 comes with more visual screen area thanks to a smaller bezel. Tesla Tesla said it is taking orders and will make deliveries starting in the fourth quarter in China. It is also taking export orders from Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand. European and Chinese consumer Tesla websites was the Performance version, which offers a Track mode, more cooling and regenerative braking along with torque vectoring. Read more from Newsweek