{"id":139268,"date":"2026-05-25T18:22:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T21:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/tesla-teases-the-possibility-of-tri-motor-model-3-plaid\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T18:22:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T21:22:08","slug":"tesla-teases-the-possibility-of-tri-motor-model-3-plaid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/tesla-teases-the-possibility-of-tri-motor-model-3-plaid\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla Teases the Possibility of Tri-Motor, Model 3 Plaid"},"content":{"rendered":"

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With the official retirement of the Model S and Model X<\/a>, Tesla currently lacks a flagship “Plaid” vehicle in its lineup. While the refreshed Model 3 Performance offers incredible performance, it\u2019s noticeably slower than the Model S Plaid\u2019s 2-second 0-60 mph time.<\/p>\n

During a special episode of the Ride the Lightning<\/em> podcast<\/a> (watch below), host Ryan McCaffrey directly asked Tesla’s Vice President of Engineering, Lars Moravy, if a third motor could find its way into the Model 3.<\/p>\n

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I think about it all the time<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Rather than shooting down the idea, Moravy admitted that it is an engineering challenge he actively ponders.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Dreaming of Carbon Sleeves<\/h2>\n

“I think about it all the time,” Moravy confirmed.<\/p>\n

He specifically noted that he thinks about taking the carbon-sleeved electric motors, the revolutionary hardware that originally gave the Model S Plaid its relentless high-speed acceleration, and adapting them for the Model 3 platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Model 3 Performance currently has one motor in the front and another in the rear. Fitting a third motor into the rear subframe of the Model 3 would be an incredibly tight engineering squeeze, but Moravy’s enthusiasm suggests that Tesla’s engineering leadership is at least mentally exploring the technical constraints.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A Work for Reward Scenario<\/h2>\n

While Moravy dreams of a Tri-Motor Model 3, he also injected a dose of manufacturing reality into the conversation. He described the potential project as a “work for reward” situation.<\/p>\n

Currently, the immense engineering work required to package three motors into the Model 3 does not align with the company’s immediate goals. Moravy noted that the engineering team is currently pouring all of its pure performance focus into the upcoming next-generation Roadster.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Because the Roadster will utilize Tesla’s absolute best and newest motor technology, the company is prioritizing that flagship over a niche Model 3 variant. However, once the Roadster reaches production, the door remains open for those high-performance motors to potentially trickle down to the rest of the fleet in the future.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You can watch the full episode below, with the Model 3 Plaid specifically being talked about at the 51:45 mark.<\/p>\n

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