2021 Model 3 and differences from 2020

[Zoomit]

Not sure about current models but I think it’s software limited to 315 even if you switch to aftermarket 18s. I see 353 miles for 19inch wheels as well.

Tesla is not software limiting vehicle efficiency. All long range models have access to the same battery capacity. (The 2021 battery is likely different than the pre-2021 batteries, but that is not relevant here.)

Tesla can advertise the 353 mi for the 19” wheels/tires because that option doesn’t have higher than a 33% take rate. If it did, Tesla would need to test it and advertise it differently than the 18” wheels/tires. The rated range would be less than 353 mi due to the lower efficiency tires and wheels.

 

[Eddie1218]

Interesting, so it seems the trim around the buttons are aluminum? or is it the actual wheel?

I remember reading that the control wheels are aluminum now. With all the excitement about all the other updates this one got lost in the sauce.

 

[tan_m]

I’ve seen 2 photos of the refresh from the website of the steering wheel. One has the stitches at the 10 and 2 position, and the other is a completely seamless wheel. All 2020 model 3 steering wheels that I can see online have the seam... however in my car which I took delivery of at the end of September is completely seamless. Does anyone else have this too?

 

[Sads]

I’ve seen 2 photos of the refresh from the website of the steering wheel. One has the stitches at the 10 and 2 position, and the other is a completely seamless wheel. All 2020 model 3 steering wheels that I can see online have the seam... however in my car which I took delivery of at the end of September is completely seamless. Does anyone else have this too?

Holy sh!t, quality control! They installed that steering wheel on the wrong side of the vehicle

 

[Protect1989]

Not sure about current models but I think it’s software limited to 315 even if you switch to aftermarket 18s. I see 353 miles for 19inch wheels as well.

Not software limited. They do not limit the range of the vehicle. They just factor in the increased size of the wheel with the type of tire.
Back when they had the stealth performance, it would get the same range as the Long Range model and only drop down when you added the performance package (larger wheels, sport tires, lowered, etc)

 

[EV Promoter]

Are these the new steering wheel controls/knobs? Similar item on eBay has a different part number.

Good find. Someone about "the new steering wheel" said it was related to the knobs now in metal rather than plastic. But i don't know if the old one are in plastic, are they?

Another good check to do would be on the ring part number to ascertain if they are changed, hinting to the heated wheel (still not proved, as far as i know).

 

[jmatero]

I’ve seen 2 photos of the refresh from the website of the steering wheel. One has the stitches at the 10 and 2 position, and the other is a completely seamless wheel. All 2020 model 3 steering wheels that I can see online have the seam... however in my car which I took delivery of at the end of September is completely seamless. Does anyone else have this too?

There was a switch during 2020 to vegan leather wrap (no seams) from leather-wrapped.

 

[tan_m]

There was a switch during 2020 to vegan leather wrap (no seams) from leather-wrapped.

I read that but still had the seams. But I love how companies have converted from Faux Leather to Vegan Leather

 

[TheRFMan]

I saw this photo in a reddit thread, apparently taken 2 days ago in Ohio. I don't recognize the wheels. Possibly what hides under the Aero covers? They look pretty good to me, I never liked the dark wheels too much.

 

[Adam3]

Those are model Y. Thats the same wheel they've been using.

 

[Protect1989]

I saw this photo in a reddit thread, apparently taken 2 days ago in Ohio. I don't recognize the wheels. Possibly what hides under the Aero covers? They look pretty good to me, I never liked the dark wheels too much.

100% Model Y.

Though given the look of the Y I can understand the confusion. There are times where its difficult to tell them apart.
(Source: a guy who owned a 3 and now a Y)

 

[TheRFMan]

100% Model Y.

Though given the look of the Y I can understand the confusion. There are times where its difficult to tell them apart.
(Source: a guy who owned a 3 and now a Y)

Oops... white one on the bottom is a Y for sure, but the red one on top looked like a 3; must be the weird angle. My bad.


Has anyone seen what the wheels look like under the 2021 aeros?

 

[jmatero]

Oops... white one on the bottom is a Y for sure, but the red one on top looked like a 3; must be the weird angle. My bad.


Has anyone seen what the wheels look like under the 2021 aeros?

Don't see why they would redesign the existing 18" wheels. The 2021 covers completely cover the wheels like the 2018-2020.

 

[Protect1989]

Don't see why they would redesign the existing 18" wheels. The 2021 covers completely cover the wheels like the 2018-2020.

correct. the wheels on the 2021 are the exact same as before. All that has changed are the design of the covers.

Older Model 3's could buy the new aero covers and use them if they wanted to

 

[Eddie1218]

When should the Euro customers be taking deliveries so we can confirm a lot of this??

 

[jmatero]

When should the Euro customers be taking deliveries so we can confirm a lot of this??

There's a report the first 8000 Model 3 from China will arrive in Belgium for Euro deliveries next week.

 

[DBPhil]

Australia/NZ are expecting arrival of refreshed Model 3s in approx 3 weeks ... feels like one of the first, if not the first, region to receive them given MIC Model 3s for Europe only left China today.

 

[hydro 481]

I’ve seen 2 photos of the refresh from the website of the steering wheel. One has the stitches at the 10 and 2 position, and the other is a completely seamless wheel. All 2020 model 3 steering wheels that I can see online have the seam... however in my car which I took delivery of at the end of September is completely seamless. Does anyone else have this too?

Uhh am I the only one noticing something is off here? It's a bit...disproportioned...

 

[Hippogrief]

There's a report the first 8000 Model 3 from China will arrive in Belgium for Euro deliveries next week.

What I hear from a sales representative : the first SR+ deliveries will still be MY 2020.
I have a Model 3 LR on order, which will be delivered from Fremont and will be a MY2021 according to him.

 

[KenC]

Hatch line into the bumper crease is the giveaway that it's a Y and not a 3, right?