{"id":4302,"date":"2025-08-26T15:03:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T15:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teslhub.com\/?p=4302"},"modified":"2025-08-26T15:03:30","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T15:03:30","slug":"tesla-riporta-la-leva-delle-frecce-su-model-3-in-cina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teslhub.com\/en\/tesla-riporta-la-leva-delle-frecce-su-model-3-in-cina\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla offers a Model 3 turn signal stalk retrofit in China"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following reports of a turn signal stalk returning to the new Model 3 in China, Tesla announced a retrofit for existing owners<\/strong>. It was not identical to the traditional stalk used before 2023, but a simplified version<\/strong> dedicated to the indicators, without functions such as high beams or windscreen wipers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In effect, Tesla was taking a partial step back<\/strong>, offering a compromise between its stalkless design and the usability owners wanted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A return to practicality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Removing steering-column stalks, beginning with Model S and Model X in 2021, was part of a push towards greater automation<\/strong>. The article argued that while this approach could work for wipers and gear selection, steering-wheel indicator buttons were less practical, particularly on roundabouts<\/strong>. We had discussed the issue in this article<\/mark><\/strong><\/em><\/a>, especially in relation to the popular Model 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The retrofit addressed a specific community request<\/strong>, suggesting Tesla had recognised that, for some functions, a simple physical control remained hard to beat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Price and installation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At publication, the retrofit cost 2,499 yuan, approximately $350<\/strong>, including parts and installation at a Tesla Service Centre. It was available only in China at that point<\/strong>. The report stated that other markets, including Europe, were expected to follow<\/strong>, but no official local timing or pricing had been provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Compatible vehicles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The initial modification was limited to Model 3 cars delivered after 7 February 2025<\/strong>, possibly because their wiring was already compatible. Tesla had also indicated that a version for older Model 3 cars would follow, without giving pricing or availability details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Model S, Model X and Cybertruck were not included<\/strong>, while Model Y retained a turn signal stalk<\/strong>. The article viewed this as recognition that Model 3 and Model Y needed to appeal to a wide audience, including drivers who valued a familiar, intuitive physical control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prospects for Europe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Alongside the stalk\u2019s return, Model 3 in China was also receiving a front bumper camera<\/strong>. This suggested that a smaller European refresh might follow<\/strong>, potentially bringing both the stalk and additional camera. At publication, that remained a possibility rather than a confirmed European specification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udcb6 REFERRAL PROGRAMME \ud83d\ude98<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Click the following link to apply the discount<\/strong> and order the car through the normal purchase process (or copy and paste it into Google):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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https:\/\/www.Teslhub.com\/Sconto<\/mark><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udc4f That\u2019s it! Under the offer described at publication, this provided \u20ac500 off<\/strong> a new Tesla.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The discount link was also listed in our bio under \u201cBuy a Tesla \u2013 \u20ac500 discount\u201d and in our website menu under \u201cBuy a Tesla\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Until next time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Giorgio Rebecchi<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Editor<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The initial Chinese retrofit cost 2,499 yuan including installation and supported newer Model 3 cars. Plans for older vehicles and other markets still lacked detailed timing and prices.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4303,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[74,72],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4302","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tesla-model-3","category-veicoli-tesla"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teslhub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4302","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teslhub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teslhub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teslhub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teslhub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4302"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/teslhub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4302\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4305,"href":"https:\/\/teslhub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4302\/revisions\/4305"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teslhub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teslhub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4302"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teslhub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4302"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teslhub.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4302"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}