Australian Model 3 Waiting Room

[MBau]

Interesting - just checked the NZ configuration-

Model 3 RWD Dec23 - Mar24
Model 3 AWD Jan24 - Mar24

Maybe that source on X was right about them doing RWD RHD first was correct?

Model Y RWD/AWD Oct23 - Dec23

Well, there goes any hope of getting mine before Christmas then!

 

[dronus]

I hate to say this but, I agree. I do hope they manufacture and deliver the LR spec in the same batch as SR for AU. The F5 button on my keyboard is wearing out already.

Do we know if the LR still has a different battery to the SR? I think LR are getting delivered to Europe, would have to double check that though..
I hope they all come at the same time too, everyone is waiting ever so patiently... haha

 

[dronus]

This is Germany, cant wait until our page is the same!

 

[edy80y]

Do we know if the LR still has a different battery to the SR? I think LR are getting delivered to Europe, would have to double check that though..
I hope they all come at the same time too, everyone is waiting ever so patiently... haha

According to this site: 2024 Tesla Model 3 price and specs: Mid-life refresh gets improved range and tech

The key difference is the Model 3 RWD has a lithium-iron-phosphate (LFP) battery and can recharge at up to 170kW DC (with no charge limit), whereas the Long Range use a nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) pack and peaks at up to 250kW DC speeds (with a 90 per cent charge limit recommendation).

 

[Cocoboy]

What was the max rate you got? I only hit 100kW briefly the one time I have super charged.

Not sure how to interpret all this yet but hopefully this answers your question.

 

[AngryLitig8r]

I’m looking forward to returning to my youth haha.
Did you get that long drive in yet?

About 100km round trip so decent length. Unfortunately the M1 is permanently rammed up here these days. Still, good fun squeezing into the gaps.

 

[AngryLitig8r]

Yeah definitely isn't likely to get old for me either lol.

My wife not so much, especially when I suddenly see an opportunity to test the 0-100 but don't have time to warn her.

I can verify that is not well received

Edit - by my wife. I haven’t been driving around with yours (unless we married the same bigamist)

 

[dronus]

Not sure how to interpret all this yet but hopefully this answers your question.

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All i saw was your battery was on 69 percent, but i'm just a bit childish like that.. hahaha

 

[Cocoboy]

All i saw was your battery was on 69 percent, but i'm just a bit childish like that.. hahaha

Haha, it’s usually always on 8% so it was a rare sighting at 69!

 

[MBau]

A question for those waiting on a Long Range Highland - has anyone heard whether it will be available with Acceleration Boost? I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be since motors/batteries are carried over from 2023 models, but I haven't seen it confirmed anywhere. I suppose now that it is in the hands of the people we should be able to find out now?

 

[edy80y]

A question for those waiting on a Long Range Highland - has anyone heard whether it will be available with Acceleration Boost? I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be since motors/batteries are carried over from 2023 models, but I haven't seen it confirmed anywhere. I suppose now that it is in the hands of the people we should be able to find out now?

Do you mean whether it's 'capable' of Acceleration Boost? Because I thought that it was a paid add-on, not available by default with that spec.

 

[MBau]

Do you mean whether it's 'capable' of Acceleration Boost? Because I thought that it was a paid add-on, not available by default with that spec.

Yeah, as in - can you buy/unlock AB on the new cars, like you could on the pre-Highland M3LRs

 

[FilthyCyberRat]

A question for those waiting on a Long Range Highland - has anyone heard whether it will be available with Acceleration Boost? I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be since motors/batteries are carried over from 2023 models, but I haven't seen it confirmed anywhere. I suppose now that it is in the hands of the people we should be able to find out now?

I have an order in for a M3LR and I have the same question.
nothing is confirmed yet and the Highland vehicles that were delivered to customers this weekend in Germany don’t seem to be the LR variant yet.
Will have to wait longer I think.

 

[dronus]

Pretty sure I saw Ultra Red in the holding yard during the WuWa video though.

 

[dronus]

Lets play spot the RHD.
Plenty of Red there!

 

[Cocoboy]

I have an order in for a M3LR and I have the same question.
nothing is confirmed yet and the Highland vehicles that were delivered to customers this weekend in Germany don’t seem to be the LR variant yet.
Will have to wait longer I think.

You would think it would be available. It’s easy money for Tesla.

 

[MBau]

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Pretty sure I saw Ultra Red in the holding yard during the WuWa video though.

I saw a photo somewhere on twitter today - must have been several hundred Highlands sitting on a dock - it was a sea of stealth grey, a smattering of ultra red and black, lots of white and a total of about 2 blue ones

 

[dronus]

I saw a photo somewhere on twitter today - must have been several hundred Highlands sitting on a dock - it was a sea of stealth grey, a smattering of ultra red and black, lots of white and a total of about 2 blue onesI

I think i saw the same photo! Just need them to be RHD

 

[dronus]

I have an order in for a M3LR and I have the same question.
nothing is confirmed yet and the Highland vehicles that were delivered to customers this weekend in Germany don’t seem to be the LR variant yet.
Will have to wait longer I think.

I’m just waiting for all the Tesla accessories sites and Amazon to update their listings to show 2024 highland compatibility … ugh-mergh-gherd

 

[[Zombie]]

Do we know if the LR still has a different battery to the SR?

Yes the batteries are the same as the pre-Highland Model 3 and Model Y

Someone with "repairer" access to the Tesla database did a VIN lookup of one of the media cars - the LR that was featured on the Fully Charged Show.
It shows the same LG battery pack and same drive units as before.
BT43 BATTERY E3 M50F LG Battery Pack
FD01 FRONT DRIVE UNIT Low Current IGBT IM130 Drive Unit, CN
RD05 REAR DRIVE UNIT Low Current MOSFET PM228 Drive Unit