The Tesla Model 3 could be one of the hottest releases this year. With it's recent unveiling, over 276,000 people have already paid $1,000 to reserve a unit.
While others have been raving about the newest EV, some car enthusiasts have noticed that the car lacks something very important. As BGR pointed out, the new Model 3 doesn't have an instrument panel, instead this will be replaced by a 15-inch center display.
"If you want to see how fast you're going, you can't quickly glance straight ahead like you're accustomed to," the report claimed. "Rather, you have to look a bit to your right and to the upper left hand corner of the display where a dedicated area will inform you as to your current speed."
While it may not be the conventional set-up everyone is accustomed to, Tesla did offer some explanations as to why they designed the Model 3's dashboard that way.
"The reasoning behind Tesla's design choice here has elicited two likely explanations," BGR continued. "One, in a world where autonomous driving is commonplace, the need for a traditional instrument cluster is diminished. And two, removing the instrument cluster altogether is simply a means for Tesla to keep the cost of the car down."
Tesla has been around for 13 years now, and while it is known to manufacture high-end cars more than anything else, the auto company has decided to create a stand-out EV that is more affordable. "Tesla is targeting an electric range of 200 miles with the Model 3, which isn't quite as far as its siblings, but plenty of range to commute to work or go on a mini-roadtrip," Tech Radar shared.
Stay tuned for more Tesla Model 3 updates here!
