Tesla Model 3 takes on Pikes Peak hill climb in performance and range test

An unmodified Tesla Model 3 took on the famed climb to the 14,000-ft summit of Pikes Peak, the site of one of the most intense hill climb events in the automotive world. As noted by the Model 3’s owner, the compact electric car handled the 12.42-mile climb flawlessly, with no signs of performance degradation.

The man behind the wheel of the Model 3 was Peter Lafford, who was featured in a previous article for his stunning and clever mod to his vehicle’s 18-inch Aero Wheels. Peter had taken on Pikes Peak multiple times in the past, several of them driving an internal combustion vehicle. In a conversation with Teslarati, Peter recalled an instance when he and his father had to slow down their car to a crawl just to reach the summit, leaving behind vehicle after vehicle that were stalled on the side of the road.

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