ICYMI: everything you need to know about the Tesla Model 3

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"We have record CO2 levels," explained Elon Musk at this week"s Tesla Model 3 launch in California. "We recently passed over 403 parts-per million of CO2 in the atmosphere. The last time there was this level of carbon concentration was 11 million years ago."Approximately when primates starting walking upright," he added.More so, he cited a recent report by the MIT that said in the US alone, 53,000 people die a year solely from toxic gases from car emissions. The future of the world then, is why Elon started Tesla in the first place."It"s very important to accelerate the transition to sustainable transport," he said. Against this backdrop then, comes his fourth and most affordable car yet: the new Model 3 electric saloon.It"s an important car for Tesla, no doubt, the first by the Californian carmaker to be produced in big numbers.But, can it save the world? Have a click through the headline points, and then let us know below.

Date written: 2 Apr 2016

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