Do I have a heat pump?

[itgKIRA]

The best way for an amateur like me to confirm this is to drive it for a while in cold temps. Range loss in the cold is MUCH less with the Y. My brother in-law has one and he says using the heat barely consumes any more power than the A/C. I've read that a lot.
If I had the car wide open I'd have no idea what I am looking at. Real world conditions will give you an answer!

What would a good consumption rate be to look for? (if anyone knows what the Model Y's winter kWh/km rate is)

 

[Baymax123]

The model 3 heat pump should be come with refreshed model 3 which will be delivered at least middle of Nov probably gonna be late Nov. So any model 3 before that shouldn't have the heat pump.

 

[catalyst07]

Yes, Tesla officially confirmed that all Model 3's produced after October 5, 2020 have heat pumps installed.

Can anyone with a Model 3 Performance produced after October 5th please note their range/instrumented 0-60 time?

 

[MP3Mike]

New Yes, Tesla officially confirmed that all Model 3's produced after October 5, 2020 have heat pumps installed.

All, or all produced in Fremont? (Since word is the China SR+s don't have it yet.)

 

[ElectricIAC]

Wonder if it will at all be possible to retrofit.

Not really Interested in trading up.

 

[JulienW]

Yes, Tesla officially confirmed that all Model 3's produced after October 5, 2020 have heat pumps installed....

Please provide a source or supporting info on this statement.

While I believe it is coming where has Tesla officially announced this?

 

[cwerdna]

FWIW, my '13 Leaf SV w/premium package does have a hybrid heat pump heater. (It was standard on all US '13 to '17 Leaf SV and SL trims.) There's a reversing valve on the passenger side of the car. When using the heater, if one opens the hood, the radiator fan runs and cold air gets sucked into the "engine" compartment. Is quite weird (but normal) while one feels warm out from the dash vents.

 

[Haddock]

Wonder if it will at all be possible to retrofit.

Not really Interested in trading up.

No way to retrofit. You can watch Sandy Munro's YouTube posts on the octovalve. It's a complete revamp of the way heating and cooling of the cabin and battery work. Would be a huge job to change a car from the old system to the new one.