Australia Model 3 2021 Updates

[rohan_aus]

A few sizeable changes on the Model 3 configurator today:
- White interior now available as an option on all variants (previously just Performance only)
- SR+ can be optioned with the 19" wheels
- Door cards now have the dash-trim on them
- As the USA website still does not have the dash trim on the doors and Tesla China is the only known factory doing this trim option, I suspect this means we're now going to be receiving vehicles from China.

 

[Nathanwhalan]

Finally, white interior available on the SR+ in Australia.

The range estimate also went up from 490 to 508km.

 

[cafz]

The range estimate also went up from 490 to 508km.

The LFP battery?

 

[ICUDoc]

The LFP battery?

Calibration change. Not a true change, but a reflection of what was true before.

 

[Hairyman]

Calibration change. Not a true change, but a reflection of what was true before.

Yes. The new model has heat pumps rather than resistance heaters. They are much more efficient and one of the reasons for the increase in published range. It does cost you some space in the frunk

 

[cafz]

Yes. The new model has heat pumps rather than resistance heaters. They are much more efficient and one of the reasons for the increase in published range. It does cost you some space in the frunk

The quoted range increase for the heat pump was already made last year AIUI.

 

[Hairyman]

The quoted range increase for the heat pump was already made last year AIUI.

Didn’t spot that. Interesting change.

 

[nuckles]

Omg. What to do. I have a original reservation for a model 3 , but when standard range did not get white seats i pulled out. Lately I have been thinking of waiting for a model y. Now this i could order a Standard range white seats be here in about 3 months.

 

[Hairyman]

Omg. What to do. I have a original reservation for a model 3 , but when standard range did not get white seats i pulled out. Lately I have been thinking of waiting for a model y. Now this i could order a Standard range white seats be here in about 3 months.

There is a surprising amount of luggage space in the 3, although the opening into the boot is a bit restricted compared to a hatch.

 

[jamesgo]

The heat pump effect on range won't really matter much to the Australian market i'm guessing due to our climate being much warmer, we don't normally get any snow outside of the alpine areas.

 

[cafz]

The heat pump effect on range won't really matter much to the Australian market i'm guessing due to our climate being much warmer, we don't normally get any snow outside of the alpine areas.

The range reduction on the classic M3 in a Canberra winter is definitely significant. I imagine Tasmania is pretty similar.

 

[Onshore]

The heat pump effect on range won't really matter much to the Australian market i'm guessing due to our climate being much warmer, we don't normally get any snow outside of the alpine areas.

I read that while the heat pump is significantly more efficient for heating, it’s less efficient than the previous system in cooling mode.

I guess it boils down to what you use more. Result will be different is various parts of Australia.

 

[arthur_alston]

We will now receive M3 from China Giga. Hence the changes to the configuration.

Tesla Giga Shanghai Made Model 3 Begins Shipping to Australia, New Zealand & Japan

 

[whoistheg]

Fyi Tesla AU has called all the Aussies who ordered m3P and informed them there will be no shipments Q1 and expect them late May/June as China is only making SR+ and LR this quarter.. Some people had P on order since Nov and now have to wait even longer...

 

[ICUDoc]

P on order since Nov and now have to wait even longer...

Sucks.
I am an impatient person- that would make me cranky!

 

[Stratman]

We will now receive M3 from China Giga. Hence the changes to the configuration.

Tesla Giga Shanghai Made Model 3 Begins Shipping to Australia, New Zealand & Japan

I hope they are built even better.... plenty more margin for Tesla on the China made product. Maybe potential for price reductions. Also, does that mean no more Panasonic batteries for new Aussie Model 3's ?

 

[Onshore]

Fyi Tesla AU has called all the Aussies who ordered m3P. Some people had P on order since Nov and now have to wait even longer...

Wonder if they were given the option to switch to LR?

 

[BNE2021]

Can confirm I'm one of these people. Ordered a Model 3 P in November, called today and told May/June. Devastated as I was counting down the days to March.

Was offered a switch to LR with March delivery. Sales guy promised that they're going to do the right thing by customers so I have to assume this means a price drop or added features, improved battery... or something along those lines. Performance model customers I imagine would be the biggest advocates for the product so I find it hard to believe they'd screw us.

Given no factories in the world are producing them right now I'm a bit miffed that they waited this long to tell anyone. They must have known this was going to happen for months at least.

Would love to hear any insights or speculations.

 

[Onshore]

Was offered a switch to LR with March delivery.
.

March delivered LR with speedboost must be tempting?

 

[moa999]

Given no factories in the world are producing them right now

Fremont is still producing Performance 3s, just not in RHD.
Don't see why they couldn't have done a special run, if China couldn't.