All Tesla Models will get Range/Power increase (not just SR+) of 5%

[newtonfb]

So nobody still knows if this is just software update? Has anyone seen an improvement to 250 miles? Mine still is 240

 

[Matsayz]

So nobody still knows if this is just software update? Has anyone seen an improvement to 250 miles? Mine still is 240

Doesn’t look like it. My June 2019 build is only going down in range.

 

[TimothyHW3]

This reminds me...didn't they increase the range on the LR RWD about a year ago from 310 to something like 325? Or did I imagine that. I didn't get that increase on my car, should I contact the service center?

Thanks

A lot of people don't understand what this update did - it only lowered the typical line in your Energy graph. What happened to your car is, that by the time you got the update, your car already had some degradation so in effect you never "saw" an increase since you never saw 325miles, but your rated miles are still more, than they were before the update.

But at the end of the day none of this matters as this is just marketing - you never had more capacity (kWh) so If you drive your car with the same exact consumption before and after the update, the range is exactly the same.

Not sure why people keep struggling with what typical range is and Tesla's marketing strategies - it isn't that complex...
All you have to remember is that you have a gas tank(representation in kWh) that your car was shipped with and no software update can magically bore a hold in it and open another compartment and give you 5 gallons more.
Even though it is not 1:1 allegory and of course Tesla can tweak the capacity of your battery through Voltage throttling, the only way this will happen is down like on S85 , but never up. So no, Tesla can't magically give you more range, but your right foot can(and the hand that turns the HVAC on and off)
The battery charges to the maximum available 4.2V, there is no "up" from here.

 

[jsight]

So nobody still knows if this is just software update? Has anyone seen an improvement to 250 miles? Mine still is 240

Noone knows for sure since noone has the car yet (or at least noone that has posted here). Having said that, Tesla lists a few SR+ inventory vehicles and none of them have been increased. I would think that they would increase those if the change were purely software.

 

[mlkmade]

From today's Tesla Update Letter Q3 2019:

Powertrain

In addition to launching longer-range versions of the Model S and Model X in April, we have been able to increase the EPA range of the Model 3 Standard Range Plus from 240 miles to 250 miles. We accomplished these improvements by more efficient energy use rather than a costly increase to the battery size.

 

[ivy_]

From today's Tesla Update Letter Q3 2019:

Powertrain

In addition to launching longer-range versions of the Model S and Model X in April, we have been able to increase the EPA range of the Model 3 Standard Range Plus from 240 miles to 250 miles. We accomplished these improvements by more efficient energy use rather than a costly increase to the battery size.

Where does it say software? Better wheel bearings could do that, for example.

 

[techdash]

Where does it say software? Better wheel bearings could do that, for example.

Agreed. All this confirms is that it’s not a battery upgrade.

 

[mlkmade]

Where does it say software? Better wheel bearings could do that, for example.

The point is that its not a new battery, like a lot of people were saying (with no source). Anything physical would require a change in production, which would cost money.

"More efficient energy use" - What manages energy use? Software.

 

[techdash]

Any hardware change that reduces power consumption would fit into the category of more efficient energy use. I hope it is a software change as I’d like to get it on my SR+. But there’s nothing to confirm or deny that here.

 

[newtonfb]

It was said that the range all on Teslas will increase by 5%. We heard this from the 250 increase from 240 of the SR+ but they just said on the conference call that all models will receive and OTA update to increase range of all models. They also mentioned better "one pedal driving" ..not sure exactly what that means.

 

[Daniel in SD]

This is the beauty of OTA updates, Tesla can take away 5% range in one update and then give it back in another update. Now my 290 mile range will go back to 305 miles!

 

[timk225]

I'll believe the 5% increase when I see it. And the improved one pedal driving is obviously improved regen, especially at low speeds, so you can come to a complete stop from it without using the brakes.

 

[Thunder7ga]

I never saw the last range increase to 325 so have no idea what to expect from this. Maybe nothing, again.

 

[groovyd]

I'll believe the 5% increase when I see it. And the improved one pedal driving is obviously improved regen, especially at low speeds, so you can come to a complete stop from it without using the brakes.

If that's how their achieving it then it is 2 bird one stone

 

[ecarfan]

And the improved one pedal driving is obviously improved regen, especially at low speeds, so you can come to a complete stop from it without using the brakes.

That would be great, but how is it that you “obviously” know that to be the case?

 

[jkoya]

It was said that the range all on Teslas will increase by 5%. We heard this from the 250 increase from 240 of the SR+ but they just said on the conference call that all models will receive and OTA update to increase range of all models

What conference call was this ? Hope it happens soon !

 

[Matsayz]

Is this on an Elon timeline or normal timeline?

 

[Mrcarcrazy]

I plug it in every night...and Gun it at every light. Very proud of my 360whr/mi.

okay I’m a liar. But I do plug it in every night (unless I forget).

 

[earthwormjim]

Well I'm down roughly 5% on range, so this will give it back. Reminds me of "sales" on Black Friday, where the prices of goods are raised the week before.

 

[ElectricEel]

That would be great, but how is it that you “obviously” know that to be the case?

Because Regen already exist, the *hopefully* next logical step would be continuing regen to a complete stop.