Model 3 shown in approximately March 2016 (delivered)

Elon Musk promised Model 3 shown in approximately March 2016 by Mar 31, 2016. It happened on time.

“we are hoping to show off the model 3 in approximately March of next year”

— Elon Musk · May 6, 2015 · Tesla Q1 2015 earnings call (YouTube upload -Tw-V1EJJJI), video, ~00:57:59 00:57:59 ↗

▶ WATCH HIM SAY IT @ 00:57:59 — TESLA Q1 2015 EARNINGS CALL (YOUTUBE UPLOAD -TW-V1EJJJI), VIDEO, ~00:57:59

What actually happened

Tesla unveiled the Model 3 on March 31, 2016, in Hawthorne, CA. Wikipedia: Tesla Model 3 (unveiled March 31, 2016) ↗

The Progression

May 6, 2015

The promise: “we are hoping to show off the model 3 in approximately March of next year” · Tesla Q1 2015 earnings call (YouTube upload -Tw-V1EJJJI), video, ~00:57:59 00:57:59 ↗

Mar 31, 2016

Delivered — on time. Tesla unveiled the Model 3 on March 31, 2016, in Hawthorne, CA. Wikipedia: Tesla Model 3 (unveiled March 31, 2016) ↗

Today · Oct 12, 2026

Status: Delivered · on time. It happened.

On Tesla's Q1 2015 earnings call Elon Musk said Tesla hoped to show the Model 3 in approximately March 2016. It was unveiled on March 31, 2016.

• [VIDEO] Tesla Q1 2015 earnings call (YouTube upload -Tw-V1EJJJI), video, ~00:57:59 @ 00:57:59

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