Tesla's Project Highland Model 3 has been spotted on the road.
The Model 3 was being developed under the codename Project Highland. According to reports, the mass market sedan was looking to be simplified, including a simplification of vehicle components. Prototypes of the redesign are being seen in public. Some have speculated that Project Highland could be involved in the next-generation platform that Tesla will unveil at an Investor Day in March.
A car that could possibly be a part of the company's reworked program was spotted testing on roads recently. The Model 3 was being developed under the codename Project Highland. According to reports, the mass market sedan was looking to be simplified, including a simplification of vehicle components. Prototypes of the redesign are being seen in public.
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In early December, one was spotted in a parking garage in Santa Cruz, California, with several covers across the front bumper, hood, front quarter panels, trunk, rear bumper, and rear quarter panels. The vehicle had manufacturer plates that indicated it was from the company. The manufacturer plates have been spotted on other potential test vehicles from the company. A test vehicle with the same car covers was spotted on the road in California.
The vehicle photo was shared on the r/TeslaMotors.
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It looks like the Model 3 spotted in the Santa Cruz parking garage has the same license plate. The exterior design of the Model 3 appears to be the same as before, but the internal parts of the vehicle look different. Despite the initial reports being spotted in November, it was revealed that Project Highland has actually been in motion since mid-2022. Some have speculated that Project Highland could be involved in the next-generation platform that the company will detail at an Investor Day in March.