LoginUpdated Tesla Model 3 Quietly Gets The Features You Demanded But Only Overseas
- The new features have been announced in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.
- In August, Tesla also announced the addition of stalks in Chinese-made EVs.
- It’s not yet clear if there are any plans to bring the same updates to the US.
While most agree that the facelifted Model 3 that was unveiled two years ago is an improvement over the model it replaced, there’s one aspect that many dislike about the new model: the absence of a turn signal stalk. For some unexplained reason, Tesla decided to move the signals to the steering wheel. Others, like Ferrari, have done the same, but Elon Musk’s products are targeting a much wider audience.
Read: Tesla Quietly Brings Back Turn Signal Stalks To Model 3 After Years Of Complaints
However, much to our surprise, traditional stalks are making a comeback, but so far only on Asian-delivered Model 3s in three specific markets. This week, Tesla previewed an updated Model 3 that will be sold in Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. In its promotional material, the brand revealed that the tweaked Model 3 includes a stalk for the turn signal positioned on the steering column, just as it should be.
A Quiet Reversal
The reappearance of the stalk isn’t entirely new. Beyond keeping them on the refreshed Model Y, Tesla also quietly brought it back for the Chinese-market Model 3 in August, even offering retrofits for older cars at 2,499 yuan, or about $350. This rollout now extends to three more countries, suggesting Tesla has fully reintroduced the hardware into its production line.
In addition to reintroducing a stalk for the Model 3 in Asia, the company has fitted a front-facing camera on the bumper. It’s a feature Tesla fans have been requesting for years, and it should make squeezing into tight spaces noticeably less stressful.
What About The US?
Despite those changes in cars sold in Asia, Tesla has yet to confirm if it will make the same small additions to American ones, but we think it’d be weird not to. Evidently, it has found suppliers for these parts and has all the tooling to install them, so it’ll simply be a matter of adding them to US-built cars.
🔥 Tesla has launched an updated Model 3 in select Asian countries, featuring:
✅ Front bumper camera
✅ Turn signal stalk
✅ No front logo
Available in:
🇯🇵 Japan
🇰🇷 South Korea
🇹🇼 Taiwan https://t.co/0B0coCN0pc pic.twitter.com/xQJmgMZlbV— The Tesla Newswire (@TeslaNewswire) October 1, 2025
