That was my question exactly. Would be very revealing. Although knowing Tesla is possible they could put in a fake taper to prevent knowledge about software cap. I don't think they want that out there if it is in fact the case.
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Given the most recent price cuts (April 19) what is the advantage of buying the Model Y LR instead of the SR?
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ucmndd
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Answering my own question: this guy supercharged to 97% and was drawing 14kw.
This is not a software locked battery.
I owned a Model S 60 for two years before I unlocked it to a 75. A software locked car would still be drawing north of 30kw as it approaches 100%.
I know people desperately want to believe it’s locked and Tesla is hiding something from us, but it’s just not.
This is not a software locked battery.
I owned a Model S 60 for two years before I unlocked it to a 75. A software locked car would still be drawing north of 30kw as it approaches 100%.
I know people desperately want to believe it’s locked and Tesla is hiding something from us, but it’s just not.
Does it though, or is someone using the blended braking and thinks it does?
ucmndd
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If someone can actually prove this I’d be interested. A single picture without substantiation or context isn’t cutting it for me.
FWIW my old Model S shows some available regen in the instrument cluster now at a real 100%, though it’s definitely not actually there. Sometimes the bars don’t show up in any real way until I actually TRY to regen. Blended braking on the new cars is another variable. Do cars with blended braking enabled even show regen limitation on the screen at all? Seems that would be confusing.
I posted a picture of my own car that I personally took where you can see the full regen bar, no dots nor limited regen icon, less than a mile after I unplugged at 100%…
It’s a picture I took of my own car right after I unplugged a 100% charge, I was expecting limited regen, I saw no dots nor limited regen icon so I thought of taking a picture, how am I supposed to prove that what I saw and took a picture of is in fact what I saw and took a picture of? Do I need a public notary in the car with me?
And yes, I did experience full regen, no blended breaking, that’s why I took a picture, because I wasn’t expecting it.
DanielR26
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I watch their breakdown and the laboratory tests on the battery and it generated about 73 kW and it's advertised at 67.5. it's a little more of a buffer than some of the other Teslas but generally in line.
jebinc
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internet clickbait hyperbole. especially at 'Torque News'
A Tesla Model Y 4680 Battery Range Upgrade
Tesla could be under-utilizing its 4680 battery cells in Giga Texas made Model Y's and allow for a future software upgrade to unlock the additional range and performance of the battery.www.torquenews.com
Tesla's 4680-Type Battery Cell Teardown: Specs Revealed
In the second part of the Tesla 4680-type cylindrical battery cell teardown and analysis, The Limiting Factor presents the initial specs and findings.insideevs.com
This is some information deducting the size of the battery capacity wise for the 4680's would support that it is software limited.
nothing more.
move on.
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if you have a MY-AWD yes it is different from the MYLR but it has 4680, not LFP, batteries like the SR models.
charging a MY-AWD to 100% is NOT RECOMMENDED except for road trip use. Just like the 2170 and 18650 batteries.
the MY-AWD also has the FRONT + REAR megacasts and structural battery pack; the MYLR only has only the REAR megacast.
jebinc
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Are the insurance co's smart enough to distinguish b/t sub trims? I would think ALL MY rates to spike
Better handling at lower price is tempting..
jebinc
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My wife picks up her AWD in six days. We decided it was more future proof than the LR.
jebinc
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We when “basic” this time around. Only upgrade was the $1000 hitch. Definitely wanted the 19” wheels for comfort. Recall, I replaced the 21” Ubers on my MYP with 19”, back in 2021 - for the same reasons.
ucmndd
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This is very easy for you to confirm yourself based on charging and regen characteristics.
Hint: it’s definitely top-locked just like every other software limited Tesla battery.
the AWD chassis is a superior build vs the LR.
However, it's marginal gains.
The primary gain is to Tesla - it's faster and cheaper to manufacture. Which is a good thing.
As for handling....meh. You'll never tell the difference in any normal driving environment.
As for repairs....meh. The risk of 'unrepairable' is negligible.
The customer benefit of the F+R + structural battery pack is a chassis that's more structurally strong, and thus survivable in accidents.
It was supposed to be much lighter than the std build, but it's not.
While the std MYLR chassis is already very good, this just takes it up a notch.
Again, the primary benefit is to Tesla. Maybe at some point that gets passed on by lower MSRP.
4680 benefit? Remains a WiP - not yet realized, to either Tesla or the customer. Someday, yes. No yet though.
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