Not just doubtful, totally disproved by the two vehicle weights given. Curb weight: 3549 lbs. (Model 3) 3814 lbs. (Model 3 Long Range) Weight distribution: 47% front, 53% rear (Model 3) 48% front, 52% rear (Model 3 Long Range)
This may be an issue with the 215 mi T3. There may not be enough cells to generate the power needed for a 4 sec 0-60. And then the motor needs also to be bigger and the power connection fatter. It is more than just the inverter.
Yes, that was more my point. Decent highway travel range doing whatever makes you happy. The point behind buying the S/X 90 and 100.
The gap between 215 and 310 is just about right. I am more than happy with 215, while others need a 310. The range points are about right.
Try to drive your gasoline car at 75mph and see what mpg it gets vs the advertised mileage. Driving at 75mph will hurt range, EV, Hybrid or fossil car. 75mph isn't normal speed. But the faster you go, the less significant AC off/on will be in your total range. I think you will get the advertised range at 55mph with AC on or 60mph with AC off. Something like that. 75mph will get 25-30% less range. Increasing your speed by 50% about halves your mpg. Same thing for gasoline cars. Expect anything else at your own peril. Its pure physics. Car makers wont (ever) use 75mph to calculate range.
Not really. If the T3 has 4000 cells (for a capacity of 50 kWh), then it can generate only 100 kW, which is not a lot. The Leaf is at 80 kW, and the i3 at 120 kW. Tesla may run the cells at a higher discharge rate (at the risk of cell damage) and you may get up to 150 kW and not more. 150 kW is not enough to allow 4 sec. 0-60.
I'd be pretty stoked to drive 75mph with AC on and get 250 miles on a mostly full (90%?) charge. It might be good enough for me to upgrade to the larger battery, actually.
I see your location is Brazil. Idk how familiar you are or are not with US Interstate driving. But 75mph is absolutely normal. And driving 55-60mph for efficiency-sake will take you forever to do any long-distance traveling in the US (I know Brazil is a decent sized country, too). Not to mention, the lower the Tesla's state or charge, the quicker it will recharge, so better to drive fast and run the battery down, no?
Uh 75mph isn't normal for me, since I stick to speed limits and I live in 70mph country, but I can assure you that 75mph is very normal in lots of places.
I'd have liked something in between, but it really wouldn't be possible without complicating battery production.