Model 3 Premium Canada: Back in Configurator, Orders Paused

Canadians shopping for the cheapest Tesla can see the Model 3 Premium on Tesla’s Canadian website again, but they still can’t buy one. The Premium trims are back in the Canadian configurator, yet the order button has been swapped for a “Get updates” button.

What changed in the Model 3 Premium Canada configurator

According to a check of Tesla Canada’s website by Drive Tesla Canada on Friday, October 30, the Model 3 Premium trims are no longer greyed out and can be selected as if you could order them. Instead of an order button, Tesla now shows “Get updates”, which signs you up for notifications about availability.

Here’s how the Canadian Model 3 line-up looks, based on TeslaNorth‘s check of the configurator and Tesla Canada’s listed prices:

Model 3 Premium Rear-Wheel Drive: $39,490, Get Updates only
Model 3 Premium All-Wheel Drive: $49,990, Get Updates only
Model 3 Performance: $74,990, still the only Model 3 Canadians can order new on Tesla’s site

Why orders are still paused

Tesla stopped taking orders for the China-built Model 3 Premium on October 12, saying high demand had used up its quota for Chinese-made EV imports. The message on Tesla’s site, as reported by Electrek, said ordering resumes if the Government of Canada issues more quota, expected in March 2027.

Canada’s cap on China-made EVs is 49,000 vehicles per year, running from March to February. Electrek noted that the government’s own tracker, updated October 9, still showed 33,069 permits available for the year, which raised questions about how the quota is being shared. Drive Tesla Canada says Tesla Canada public policy executive Iain Myrans has explained that Global Affairs Canada tells automakers in advance how many vehicles they can expect to import in a given period.

Tesla has not said when Premium orders will reopen, and it has not explained why the trims became selectable again.

What it means for Canadian owners

The sub-$40,000 Model 3 is visible, not available. If you were hoping to order the $39,490 Premium Rear-Wheel Drive this fall, the “Get updates” button is the only thing you can press. The one Model 3 you can order new on Tesla’s Canadian site right now is the Performance, at $74,990, which is a $35,500 jump from the cheapest trim.

The date to watch is March 2027. Tesla’s own message ties new Premium orders to fresh quota from the federal government, and the quota year resets in March. Until then, any change would have to come from Ottawa sharing out more permits, or from Tesla sourcing Premium cars for Canada from somewhere other than China. Neither has been announced.

Specs may change again. The Canadian Premium listing has already shifted more than once this fall. We covered how the Model 3 Premium RWD range briefly jumped to 584 km before Tesla reversed it. If the trims are selectable again, read the range, acceleration and price closely when orders do reopen, rather than relying on screenshots from October.

What you can do now:

Sign up with “Get updates” on Tesla’s Canadian Model 3 design page if you want an alert when ordering opens.
Check Tesla’s Canadian inventory listings from time to time. What shows up changes often and varies by region.
If you need a car before spring, compare the Model 3 Performance and the Model Y line-up on price, and ask your local Tesla advisor what delivery timing looks like for your city.
Look at the used market too. Recent Canadian Model 3s show up on Tesla’s used inventory and private listings, and pricing there isn’t tied to the import quota.

FAQ

Can I still get a new Model 3 in Canada before March?

Only the Model 3 Performance can be ordered new right now. Tesla’s Canadian inventory sometimes lists existing Premium cars, so it’s worth checking, but what’s available changes often.

Does the “Get updates” button hold my place in line?

No. It signs you up for notifications. It isn’t an order and doesn’t reserve a car.

Does any Model 3 qualify for the federal EVAP rebate?

The EVAP rebate has a price cap, and the Performance is well above it. Rebate rules for the Premium trims could matter once orders reopen, so check the program’s current list before you order. Our EVAP rebate story shows which Teslas buyers have claimed it on.

Should I consider a Model Y instead?

If you need a car this winter, the Model Y is orderable in Canada. Our Model Y owner’s guide and Model 3 owner’s guide compare what each is like to own in Ontario. For background on the pause, see our earlier story on Tesla pausing Model 3 Premium orders until March 2027.

Correction, November 9, 2026: an earlier version of this story gave the Model 3 Performance price as $54,990. Its Canadian list price is $74,990, before freight, fees and taxes.

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Featured image: 2026 Tesla Model 3 (official Tesla photo, not a Canadian-spec car). Image: Tesla.

Tesla Canada Puts the Model 3 Premium Back in Its Configurator, but Orders Stay Paused