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Higher states of charge induce voltage stress to Lithium-ion battery cells. A 100% SOC equates to ~4.2v/cell and provokes significant stress. Reduction of voltage/cell proceeds in a roughly linear fashion equating to lower SOC's, with steadily improving life cycle counts in NCA chemistries. At...

Aye, upping the Supercharger charging rate is nice. But it's only half the equation. The other half is the pack chemistry itself - its ability to actually absorb higher rates of energy. And that hasn't changed. Elevated charge rates are one of the handful of use factors that affect pack...

The ideal charging temperature - for battery health - is ~20C/68F). Pre-conditioning, when your pack is at or above that temperature is good for the user experience (faster DC charging), but actually not so good for your battery. Electrons excite more readily when the environment is heated -...

Lessee... we want to help the environment. So let's tax one of the biggest benefactors of that environment. An industry whose entire raison de'etre was... to help the environment. Brilliant.

Wrong question. If your daily mileage is such that you are contemplating charging to 75% SOC, then waiting some days for it to decline to 30-40% before plugging in again... you would be much better served by reducing your charge-to level to 60-65% and plugging in every day. Charge levels above...

2022 Model 3 LR/AWD 18" Rims, but with Aero Covers removed March 2022 delivery; 6144 miles Typically charged daily to ~62% SOC Approx 80% from (slow - 20-amp) Level 2 Charger; 20% Supercharger (AC charge: 1408 kWh; DC charge: 328 kWh) Lifetime Wh/Mile: Approx 250 Stats from...

Kinda the wrong question. Battery health in an NCA-chemistry Tesla battery pack involves balancing a number of sometimes conflicting factors. - Charging above ~3.92v/cell - a 60-65% SOC - induces cell stress. A 100% SOC is very hard on the pack, which is why Tesla recommends minimizing those...

The Tesla Wall Connectors each require three heavy-gauge conductors (two hots and a ground; neutral is not used). So you're looking at six conductors for your two TWC's. That several of your electricians said you need a sub-panel, while one said you would need to increase your 200A main...

If I had any doubt at all about my wife's likelihood of successfully backing into her spot 100% of the time - some people just don't have the same depth and spatial perception as others - I would have her drive straight into the garage. Even if it meant having to re-work the charging setup...

Elevated discharge rates (C-rate) are one of the many factors that induce cell stress. This is not really a factor for most people, as most of us don't have an environment in which extended, rapid discharging is possible. But if someone were doing lots of track days, or spending lots of hours...

The good news is that modern tires are much, much better than what your dad and granddad rolled around on. They are far more resistant to puncture. The bad news is that, good as they are, they are certainly not immune to puncture. Drive enough miles and you will get a flat. When that day...

Whether it's a good deal or not is entirely dependent upon where the main panel is vs. where the unterminated EV charging connection would be placed. But even if it's relatively close, be aware that the heavy gauge wiring needed is not cheap. I paid ~$300 for 50' of 6/3 Romex on my...

You (the OP) might want to double-check which WiFi signal your car is connected to. The Tesla Wall Connector, for example, generates a WiFi SSID... but has no inherent internet connectivity. You need to be on WiFi with internet.

My assessment of charging best practices, for NCA chemistries... Tesla's battery management system (BMS) requires a quiescent vehicle for some of its calibrations. So let the car sleep as much as possible. Resist the urge to wake the car to check on it. Note that the Tesla mobile app will...

Great question. Most everything I've seen tends to lump all lithium-ion chemistries under the same umbrella. But with LFP's resilience to voltage stress (and, hence, the ability to routinely charge to 100%) and the minimal cycling degradation that occurs relative to other LI chemistries, it...

From the Model 3 Owner's Manual, under the Cabin Overheat Protection section... "In addition to cooling the interior, the air conditioning compressor also cools the Battery. Therefore, in hot weather, the air conditioning compressor can turn on even if you turned it off. This is normal because...

It's well known that high temperatures are a serious threat to the health and longevity of lithium-ion batteries. And so as a new Model 3 owner wishing to minimize battery degradation resulting from extended high heat exposure... my question is does anyone have any data on the effectiveness of...

Seven-day-old Model 3 here, with Ryzen. Came delivered with 2021.43.102. Received the first "software is available" message last night. Updated to 2022.3.101.1 today. 685 miles on the odometer, in the event that is a factor.

Did they give you any more details? How many miles on your vehicle? Glad to hear they're going to get you squared away!

I have to say I am gobsmacked. I mostly do two wheels... because you can buy the performance in a $15K motorcycle that you'd have to pay several hundred thousand dollars to get in a car. I've done thousands of racetrack miles. Three racetrack crashes. I wrote for one of the national...

Probably my next-to-last post in this thread. This has been like Groundhog Day... a new cast of folks coming here once they order their car, the older folks leaving after they take delivery and 'graduate.' The same hopes, fears, expectations, and questions refreshed every few weeks. For me...

I texted my SA right at 5am, upon arising and finding my VIN had been assigned. He texted me back about five hours later and said it was done. To log back into my Tesla account and it would be there. It was. I'd definitely call back. When your SA does his/her thing, it should be there when...

Congrats, Kyle! Your new wheels look spectacular! Hope to catch you in the other forums here very soon.

For me, it was three days after the EDD went to a 2-week window before the VIN was assigned. Four days after that, I received the text to schedule delivery.

I don't believe the heated wiper has been activated yet. It should be pushed a little bit down the road via a software update. Key thing at this point is to have the hardware for it.

Received the (next) much anticipated text a couple hours ago telling me it was time to schedule my delivery. I chose the earliest slot available... 11am on 3/2. It's great to now see an actual delivery date/time displayed in the app, in place of the EDD window! Will be picking it up at Tyco...

With Tesla now changing its 12v "starter" battery from lead acid to lithium-ion... I'm curious what state-of-charge the new lithium-based 12v batteries are operating at. Lead acid batteries like to be kept fully charged, so the charging system in an ICE vehicle is usually pretty simple. As we...

Looking forward to pics of your delivery today, Kyle!

One data point regarding white interiors... mine is white and I received a VIN a few days ago. Relatively quickly, all things considered. Also, my VIN - here on the East Coast - is 179xxx. I'm doubtful a 179 being delivered anywhere right now is a reject. FWIW... Good luck to all!

A few hours after receiving my VIN this morning, I texted my SA and requested that my financing be changed from 'Cash' to 'Loan.' They texted me back a couple hours later and said it was done... to simply log back into my Tesla account and it'd be there. I finally sat down 20 minutes ago to...

Woke up this morning to the much anticipated VIN! And a new EDD of 3/2 - 3/6. Picking up at Tyco Road in Tysons Corner. 179xxx. Not even going to bother inquiring whether it has Ryzen or Lithium 12v... pretty confident it does, but will roll with it regardless.

Your next door neighbor must have been very excited, for a little bit!

Aye, Tesla could definitely makes things a bit more clear for folks. Especially since they (apparently) don't put you into queue until all those ordering tasks are complete... they should make that completely unambiguous, maybe by posting something in big, green font after you've ticked all...

Here's hoping the next Model 3 they put in front of you is perfect!

Based on numerous other examples here, I expected my (still original) EDD to change tomorrow - the second day into the window. Turns out Tesla decided not to wait that extra day... just got an EDD update, going from 2/13 - 3/13 to 2/27 - 3/11. More or less in line with my expectations...

Roger that. After I finished installing the Wall Charger my wife came out to inspect my handiwork. "Where's the car?" she inquired. "Probably a month out," I replied. "Well, you could come out here every day (the far side of a shed, a hundred feet from the house) and ooh and ahh over this,"...

Sold my daily driver (Toyota Tacoma) a couple weeks ago. Installed my Tesla Wall Charger today (and 50' of 6/3 Romex sure ain't cheap!). Hoping these offerings to the gods of Karma will bear fruit sooner or later...

There are two things related to financing. First, is the order task that requires you to select Cash, Leasing, or Finance. If you do not complete that task, evidence suggests your order is not placed into queue and you will never be assigned a VIN. Second, is the payment itself, necessary...

If you're absolutely confident that you completed all the order tasks... give your SA a call and have them verify all is good (and ask them why orders after yours are being filled before yours). But do note that many folks here have thought they were good-to-go, had completed all those order...

Okay, so I'm only sixteen days in "the waiting room," so clearly am still a rookie at all this. That said, observing the estimated delivery dates of the folks here bounce around like popcorn makes me shake my head. Quixotic is the word that comes to mind. We can assume that Tesla has a pretty...

Congrats! Fantastic news!

Serendipity! Congrats!!!

Understand why a lot of folks would feel this way. But there's also an awful lot to be said for the rolling improvements that Tesla periodically introduces. If Tesla ran conventional "model years" like the legacy automakers, we wouldn't be seeing things like the Ryzen chip or the lithium...

Cool profile name... ;-)

Congrats!!! That's the same build as mine, albeit I'm 29 days behind you (and in the mid-Atlantic). Crazy to see the EDD's bouncing all over the place! Glad your waiting is over. Great looking car!

Congrats!!!

New to the forum. New (soon, hopefully!) to Tesla. With the delay of the Cybertruck, decided to go ahead and pull the trigger on a Model 3 LR AWD. Ordered on January 13th, with the website estimating my config would be ready sometime in March. Was surprised to shortly get my first (actual)...