Tesla launches Model 3 RWD in Canada at record-low $39,490 ($29,000 USD) from China
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<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Tesla-Model-3.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1400" /></div><p>Tesla has launched a new Model 3 Premium RWD trim in Canada starting at just $39,490 CAD — a record-low price for the electric sedan in the country. The price, which converts to roughly $29,000 USD, is made possible by sourcing the vehicle from Giga Shanghai instead of Fremont, California.</p> <p>The move marks the first time Tesla is selling China-made vehicles in Canada since the country imposed a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs back in 2024 — and it creates a massive price gap with the Model 3 Performance.</p> <a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/01/tesla-model-3-rwd-premium-canada-record-low-price-giga-shanghai/#more-465599">more…</a>
<div class="feat-image"><img src="https://electrek.co/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/02/Tesla-Model-3.jpeg?quality=82&strip=all&w=1400" /></div><p>Tesla has launched a new Model 3 Premium RWD trim in Canada starting at just $39,490 CAD — a record-low price for the electric sedan in the country. The price, which converts to roughly $29,000 USD, is made possible by sourcing the vehicle from Giga Shanghai instead of Fremont, California.</p>
<p>The move marks the first time Tesla is selling China-made vehicles in Canada since the country imposed a 100% tariff on Chinese EVs back in 2024 — and it creates a massive price gap with the Model 3 Performance.</p>
<a class="more-link" href="https://electrek.co/2026/05/01/tesla-model-3-rwd-premium-canada-record-low-price-giga-shanghai/#more-465599">more…</a>