Tesla facing mounting pressure as Audi, Mercedes, and Volkswagen ramp up push into electric cars

Electric vehicles from Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Volkswagen have reached significant milestones in recent weeks.

Deliveries have begun for Audi's e-tron SUV, while pre-orders and production have started for Volkswagen's ID.3 sedan and Mercedes-Benz's EQC SUV, respectively, Business Insider reports.

An Audi representative confirmed to Business Insider at the beginning of May that e-tron deliveries had started. The vehicle has a range of 204 miles, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, and starts at $74,800.

Volkswagen's ID.3 has received over 15,000 pre-orders in Europe since customers were allowed to place deposits of around $1,120 for the vehicle on May 8, the company said on Tuesday. Tesla's Model 3 sedan received over 325,000 pre-orders in the first week after reservations were opened in 2016.