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This has been the case for the Model 3 Standard Range and Standard Range Plus between 2020 and 2022, where not only was the heated seats hardware already present, but it was also enabled for the first few months in the case of the Standard Range Plus. Tesla then software-locked this feature behind a $300 paywall.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Klender |first=Joey |date=15 Feb 2020 |title=Tesla unlocks rear heated seats for Model 3 SR and SR Plus as paid OTA upgrade |url=https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-rear-heated-seats-standard-range/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216100232/https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-rear-heated-seats-standard-range/ |archive-date=16 Feb 2020 |access-date=22 Aug 2022 |website=teslarati.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Loveday |first=Steven |date=18 Feb 2020 |title=Tesla Model 3 Heated Rear Seats: Simple, Fast & Inexpensive Process |url=https://insideevs.com/news/399322/tesla-mode-3-heated-rear-seats-upgrade/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406142246/https://insideevs.com/news/399322/tesla-mode-3-heated-rear-seats-upgrade/ |archive-date=6 Apr 2020 |access-date=22 Aug 2025 |website=insideevs.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Fred |date=15 Feb 2020 |title=Tesla starts selling rear-heated seats on Model 3 SR and SR Plus as $300 OTA upgrade |url=https://electrek.co/2020/02/15/tesla-rear-heated-seats-model-3-ota-upgrades/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215192737/https://electrek.co/2020/02/15/tesla-rear-heated-seats-model-3-ota-upgrades/ |archive-date=15 Feb 2020 |access-date=22 Aug 2025 |website=electrek.co}}</ref> | This has been the case for the Model 3 Standard Range and Standard Range Plus between 2020 and 2022, where not only was the heated seats hardware already present, but it was also enabled for the first few months in the case of the Standard Range Plus. Tesla then software-locked this feature behind a $300 paywall.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Klender |first=Joey |date=15 Feb 2020 |title=Tesla unlocks rear heated seats for Model 3 SR and SR Plus as paid OTA upgrade |url=https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-rear-heated-seats-standard-range/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216100232/https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-model-3-rear-heated-seats-standard-range/ |archive-date=16 Feb 2020 |access-date=22 Aug 2022 |website=teslarati.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Loveday |first=Steven |date=18 Feb 2020 |title=Tesla Model 3 Heated Rear Seats: Simple, Fast & Inexpensive Process |url=https://insideevs.com/news/399322/tesla-mode-3-heated-rear-seats-upgrade/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406142246/https://insideevs.com/news/399322/tesla-mode-3-heated-rear-seats-upgrade/ |archive-date=6 Apr 2020 |access-date=22 Aug 2025 |website=insideevs.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Fred |date=15 Feb 2020 |title=Tesla starts selling rear-heated seats on Model 3 SR and SR Plus as $300 OTA upgrade |url=https://electrek.co/2020/02/15/tesla-rear-heated-seats-model-3-ota-upgrades/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215192737/https://electrek.co/2020/02/15/tesla-rear-heated-seats-model-3-ota-upgrades/ |archive-date=15 Feb 2020 |access-date=22 Aug 2025 |website=electrek.co}}</ref> | ||
Due to consumer backlash, the feature has become a free option since the 2022 model year and has been enabled in some older models.<ref>{{Cite web |last=r/TeslaModel3 |title=I just noticed rear seat heating option has been activated for free! |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/TeslaModel3/comments/u3jxnc/i_just_noticed_rear_seat_heating_option_has_been/ |archive-url=https:// | Due to consumer backlash, the feature has become a free option since the 2022 model year and has been enabled in some older models.<ref>{{Cite web |last=r/TeslaModel3 |title=I just noticed rear seat heating option has been activated for free! |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/TeslaModel3/comments/u3jxnc/i_just_noticed_rear_seat_heating_option_has_been/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20220414152213/https://old.reddit.com/r/TeslaModel3/comments/u3jxnc/i_just_noticed_rear_seat_heating_option_has_been/ |archive-date=14 Apr 2022|access-date=22 Aug 2025 |website=[[Reddit]]}}</ref> | ||
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