Discussion: HW.4 Suite - Availability, retrofit, suitability etc.

[Bobfitz1]

If you get an aswer to this then please let me know as well. I have been goign crazy searching internet , asking the same question on various forums etc. Some say end of this year , others say fall 2024. Also with all the EV competions hottening up do you think these prices will be the same by end of this year ? If not then whatever money we lose by buying now ( HW4 making HW3 obsolete) will be offset by the increased prices.

We do know that the Model 3 Highland refresh is coming later this year. Probably sometime in Q4. That will include HW4 and the add'l cameras it will have as inputs. There are a number of other improvements that are also included in Highland, plus exterior styling changes.

The Model Y refresh, called Juniper, won't appear until Q3 or Q4 of next year. I can't wait that long to replace my totaled MY. If I tried I'd just ensure they put it off until 2025. What I'm hoping is that it won't make sense to Tesla to wait that long to put HW4 into MY. Perhaps they will start putting HW4 into MY around the time Highland is released or soon after. If they were to do this, I'd hope they replace the existing cameras with the new 5 meg pixel cameras now used by MS and MX. If by some miracle this was available late this year, I'd buy one, get the tax credit and keep it for a year then sell or trade in for a Juniper MY. By then Texas GF should be doing the newer colors that Giga Berlin now offers.

Whenever I learn of new info on timing of HW 4 replacing HW3 in Model Y's I will post it back here.

 

[houstonian]

My 2022 Model Y was rear ended two weeks ago and rear Gigacasting was cracked. It will surely be accepted
as a total loss by insurance company. I'm hoping HW4 and new cameras will be added to Y this year but I've
yet to find any clues as to when it will happen for Y.

Sorry to hear of the accident.

Uncertain as to budget constraints but would a low-end X make sense as they are shipping with HW4.

 

[Bobfitz1]

Sorry to hear of the accident.

Uncertain as to budget constraints but would a low-end X make sense as they are shipping with HW4.

I hadn't considered one but thanks for the idea. I'm not big on full size SUVs. An MX would sure be a departure from my 2010 Roadster!

 

[illusion]

As per this video it seems Hw4 is coming in the next couple of weeks in the Y. Not sure if he is doing it just for the clicks.

 

[jebinc]

I understand you can’t believe everything you read or see (YT) on the internet, but… there is a video with screenshots of text conversations that indicate Ys leaving the factory this week are doing so with HW4. Any confirmations?

 

[illusion]

I understand you can’t believe everything you read or see (YT) on the internet, but… there is a video with screenshots of text conversations that indicate Ys leaving the factory this week are doing so with HW4. Any confirmations?

I think we both linked the same video !

 

[jebinc]

I think we both linked the same video !

Yeah, my thread was moved to this thread my the mods…. That created the dup.

 

[jason29252]

Probably combination of clueless sales advisor and over optimistic buyer. The app acknowledgement they refer to is probably referring to the Tesla vision acknowledgement which has been around for months. I’ll believe it when I see it.

 

[Paige111]

I think AP4 is only going in the X & S for now, Id love for it to be installed in the Y, Id buy the YLR immediately if it had the AP4 & 4860 battery. All the Teslas with FSD need AP4, especially if the USS were removed

 

[xcyber]

I think AP4 is only going in the X & S for now, Id love for it to be installed in the Y, Id buy the YLR immediately if it had the AP4 & 4860 battery. All the Teslas with FSD need AP4, especially if the USS were removed

I thought USS were only short range sensors and used for parking assistance, not AP?

 

[RajG]

hello all!
apologies if this question has been asked before.
is it worth buying a model y 2023 now, or wait for the FSD 4.0 and vision issues to be fixed. would love to hear from owners of model y with latest FSD software from the UK.

 

[RajG]

i am interested in RWD with standard auto pilot.

 

[Geech72]

Yeah it’s been asked quite often. I’m sure a mod will respond in short order to direct you to one of the other threads before they close this one.

 

[LK1989rr]

There are rumors on YouTube that newly produced Tesla Model Y has already Hardware 4.0. Is this true?

 

[SactoEVer]

Struggling with whether to buy Model Y now (trading in 2018 model 3) or wait for HW4. Leaning towards waiting.

 

[CleanDemon]

Struggling with whether to buy Model Y now (trading in 2018 model 3) or wait for HW4. Leaning towards waiting.

You’ll never see a lower price than now - they’ll jack prices next year with a new model and when the tax credit starts being depricated at retail point-of-sale. Also, I wouldn’t personally buy a first year model given Tesla’s history of bugginess and quality issues.

 

[retbesla]

Struggling with whether to buy Model Y now (trading in 2018 model 3) or wait for HW4. Leaning towards waiting.

IMHO, if you can wait and you don’t care the possible price change or long wait, I’d suggest you to wait for the new MY with the new design and new HW4. of course, as other mentioned, be aware of the quality issues in earlier productions.

A few weeks ago I ordered MYLR because my current lease is soon over and new car is needed. I know I’ll be mad if the new car after mine has HW4 when mine doesn’t. But this is what it is. Tesla doesn’t play by rules. Those purchased prior to Jan 2023 are mad because the price drops. When buying Tesla, you will always find something good and bad. So just get the car when you need it when you feel it’s time for the new ride. Then enjoy the rides.

 

[jschimel]

There are rumors on YouTube that newly produced Tesla Model Y has already Hardware 4.0. Is this true?

Not true. Just rumors for clicks

 

[GeorgeSymonds]

Seems an inventory car has appeared made in Texas

https://twitter.com/x/status/1661755636390961153

 

[kakemoms]

Wonder if mine (made in Berlin) will have HW4 or 3. I am thinking of upgrading to MYP, but only way to get new (reduced) price was to cancel and reorder according to Tesla representative...