Cells used in Model 3LR, MIC, Australia

[doggy1]

Does anyone know which cells are used in the Model 3LRs currently being shipped in Australia?

I had read that there was a 5% improvement in the capacity of the ones (Panasonic?) used in the LR models going to Europe (giving a total pack size of 82.5kWHrs) but not sure if that is happening here.

 

[moa999]

MIC LR/P use LG 2170 cells of a similar chemistry to the Panasonic cells in the US though i think they are technically NCM not NCA.

Not clear whether or not the specs are identical to the boosted Panasonic cells.

It appears LG is shifting some production to NCMA

Tesla Soon To Use LG Chem's NCMA 2170 Cells In MIC Model Y

According to the South Korean media, from July LG Chem will supply Tesla in China with lithium-ion cells with the new NCMA cathode material.

insideevs.com

 

[doggy1]

Thanks.

 

[StepsInTime]

Thanks.

Yep, Aussie range is still at 580km. So LG 2170C, 75kwh
If they move to the LG 2170L in Q4 (as it seems they will for Europe) the range should go to 610km, 82kwh.
see the table here: MASTER THREAD: 2021 Model 3 - Charge data, battery discussion etc
The battery types are also referred to as E3D and E5D, I ordered my M3 LR at the end of July, guess we will wait to see what turns up.

 

[StepsInTime]

Yep, Aussie range is still at 580km. So LG 2170C, 75kwh
If they move to the LG 2170L in Q4 (as it seems they will for Europe) the range should go to 610km, 82kwh.
see the table here: MASTER THREAD: 2021 Model 3 - Charge data, battery discussion etc
The battery types are also referred to as E3D and E5D, I ordered my M3 LR at the end of July, guess we will wait to see what turns up.

My bad: E3D old Panasonic
E5D Current LG
??? New LG

 

[jamesgo]

The USA made long range models used Nickel batteries, so the packs used were the BT37 75 kWh (Model 3) (says 74kWh on the sticker under the bonnet)

The new ones use the BT38 which are larger.

So i'm guessing you'll need more kwh for the same distance.