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NCA batteries used in US come from the Panasonic factory nearby. In China they use NMC batteries from LG and LFP batteries from LG and BYD afaik. I guess the decision is more about cost than anything else, for cars produced in China they don't want to add to the cost by importing packs from...

Yes, it does. There are guides on how to check the battery type in this thread, but AFAIK it's mainly post-delivery if you don't have a CoC.

Regarding range decrease - I took delivery of my M3P last week and in the official papers (COC) the WLTP range is 559km down from 567km with the new (Ryzen) processor and the old (Panasonic 3L) battery. 547km is likely only for units that have both the LG 5L battery and Ryzen.

Tesla is constantly improving it's cars, at a much faster pace than traditional OEMs; as such, no matter when you order the car, by the time you take delivery there is ALWAYS something better at the horizon. My suggestion is to take delivery as soon as you can, you won't regret it.

I'm not sure about US, but it's required in EU to be able register a new car. What Is Certificate of conformity (COC)? A COC (Certificate of Conformity) is a declaration of the conformity with the type approval of EC. The purpose of this document is to ensure the free movement of goods within...

I asked my SA for the Certificate of Conformity.

Managed to get the COC for my M3P with an estimated delivery mid-feb. VIN : LRW3E7EL3NCxxxxxx Variant : E3LD Version : PQp2s5N Engine code as marked on engine : 3D3 (front only ); 3D6 (rear only ) Maximum net power : 158 kW (front); 219 kW (rear)