On March 25, 2026, the overseas blogger @tslaming disclosed that Tesla's Model 3 standard edition is poised for launch in the Chinese market. Notably, the relevant production lines have already been set up at the Shanghai Gigafactory. This vehicle was initially released in October of the previous year and has since been available for purchase in numerous countries. It made its grand entrance in South Korea at the end of January this year, boasting a suggested retail price of around 198,000 yuan and a subsidized price that dips below 180,000 yuan. The Model 3 has been included in the 26th batch of vehicles exempt from purchase tax, as announced by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Equipped with a 52.9kWh battery, it offers an impressive CLTC range of 480 kilometers. With its streamlined configurations, the starting price of this model is expected to fall below the 200,000 yuan mark.