Info and Hints from Elon Tweets

[ecarfan]

Nobody going to mention the hint at possible solar roof on Model 3?

There are existing threads about that. It has not gone unnoticed.

Solar Roof Option
Funny. Tesla Cars with Solar Roofs - Someone Says

 

[Wizoz]

Figured it might be best to have a consolidated thread for all of the information and hints that Elon is dropping on Twitter right now around the Model 3, since every time he tweets another thread is made just for that one instance.

Is there a way to make a wiki page that is editable by everyone? If not I can try and keep up with updating ad he posts:

• RWD will be Standard, AWD upgrade (tweet)
  • AWD upgrade will be less than 5k (tweet)
  • AWD adjusts every ~.01 sec (tweet)
  • Production AWD will be faster than AWD cars used for reveal test drives (tweet)
• There will be an optional Tow Hitch (tweet)
• Dashboard will make more sense after part 2 reveal (tweet)
• Steering controls on prototype shown are not the final iteration (tweet)(tweet 2)
• Some tweaks being made to front of car (tweet)
• Aerodynamic coefficient goal is 0.21 (tweet)

• The Model3 won't be a hatchback, but he believes they can increase the opening size (tweet)
  • Q: "The trunk opening on the model 3 now is rather very small, any chance of increasing its size?"
  • EM: "won't be a hatchback, but we should be able to increase the opening width and height"
• Vegan Interior will be an option for Model3 (tweet)
• He is serious about cowbells (tweet)
  • EM: "Signing off from impromptu Twitter AMA. Thanks for the suggestions. Btw, we really will have more cow bells."
• Tall people can fit ( tweet)

Is there a center place that MDL3 updates can be posted on a regular bases.

 

[Wizoz]

Im waiting for some information and update to the "SOALR ROOF" and its definition and capacity etc, if thats what I think it will be. I requested this directly from Tesla and have not had my email answered as of today.

 

[Wizoz]

Does any one have an information regarding the solar roof tiles that TESLA will be introducing to the marketplace. I was hoping that I could buy both my MDL3 and a new roof that can work in concert .

 

[ModelNforNerd]

There actually is a consolidated spot for this stuff. Takes the slightest amount of effort, though.

LMGTFY

 

[dsvick]

There actually is a consolidated spot for this stuff. Takes the slightest amount of effort, though.

LMGTFY

Holy crap, how have I never seen that before, that's awesome.

 

[ecarfan]

Is there a center place that MDL3 updates can be posted on a regular bases.

Yes. The TMC Model 3 forum that you posted in and the Tesla Motors website at Model 3 | Tesla

Please keep in mind that there have been no official Tesla Motors announcements about the Model 3 since the March 31, 2016 reveal. Elon has made some tweets about the Model 3, which is what this particular thread is about.

 

[Sonny Daze]

Please keep in mind that there have been no official Tesla Motors announcements about the Model 3 since the March 31, 2016 reveal.

There was this on 19 October:

We are excited to announce that, as of today, all Tesla vehicles produced in our factory – including Model 3 – will have the hardware needed for full self-driving capability at a safety level substantially greater than that of a human driver.

Since then, absolutely nothing!

 

[Darryl]

It was the same way with the Model X during the three year delay. Tesla is not one for publishing updates as to status of products or features. You get more from Elon's occasional tweets which at times are cryptic.

 

[Kacey Green]

There was this on 19 October:

We are excited to announce that, as of today, all Tesla vehicles produced in our factory – including Model 3 – will have the hardware needed for full self-driving capability at a safety level substantially greater than that of a human driver.

Since then, absolutely nothing!

There is also the announcement that 2170 cell production has started

 

[Sonny Daze]

There is also the announcement that 2170 cell production has started

True, but those are going in the Powerwalls and Powerpacks now and don't tell us anything new about the 3.

 

[S3XY]

It tells us they will be ready to put them in M≡'s when the time comes.

 

[Andyw2100]

It tells us they will be ready to put them in M≡'s when the time comes.

Not M≡s any longer. Now just M3s.

 

[ecarfan]

We are excited to announce that, as of today, all Tesla vehicles produced in our factory – including Model 3 – will have the hardware needed for full self-driving capability

At the March 2016 Model 3 reveal it was made clear that every Model 3 built would have the same Autopilot hardware as the S/X has even if the Model 3 buyer did not purchase that option. Of course at that time Tesla had not announced the FSDC option. So I take your point.

 

[Knobi]

Nik Jovanovic on Twitter

 

[Az_Rael]

Elon tweeted this yesterday in response to a question about whether someone should buy a lower end S vs a mid-top range 3. Elon recommended the S. Not sure if we can draw any conclusions from this. My two thoughts are 1. A top range 3 won't be able to be configured with as many options as an S, or 2. Elon would rather sell an S to the poster now vs later.

 

[ModelNforNerd]

Elon tweeted this yesterday in response to a question about whether someone should buy a lower end S vs a mid-top range 3. Elon recommended the S. Not sure if we can draw any conclusions from this. My two thoughts are 1. A top range 3 won't be able to be configured with as many options as an S, or 2. Elon would rather sell an S to the poster now vs later.

View attachment 218594

I think he's trying to keep people from waiting. If you have the money to buy an S now, he obviously wants that sale now. Probably nothing much else to read into this. 2 weeks left in Q1................

 

[Model 3]

I think he's trying to keep people from waiting. If you have the money to buy an S now, he obviously wants that sale now. Probably nothing much else to read into this. 2 weeks left in Q1................

He is, to use his own word, anti-selling the TM3.

 

[larmor]

Elon tweeted this yesterday in response to a question about whether someone should buy a lower end S vs a mid-top range 3. Elon recommended the S. Not sure if we can draw any conclusions from this. My two thoughts are 1. A top range 3 won't be able to be configured with as many options as an S, or 2. Elon would rather sell an S to the poster now vs later.

View attachment 218594

I think what was meant was, by analogy: if you want a mercedes S class and can afford it, get it. A C class is a very good car, but not the same as an S class. Just an analogy.

 

[dsvick]

Elon tweeted this yesterday in response to a question about whether someone should buy a lower end S vs a mid-top range 3. Elon recommended the S. Not sure if we can draw any conclusions from this. My two thoughts are 1. A top range 3 won't be able to be configured with as many options as an S, or 2. Elon would rather sell an S to the poster now vs later.

You're right, you can't read anything into it. Since the person that asked didn't give any criteria you can't make any assumptions based on the responses. If the question had been "I'm looking to maximize my range and was wondering ..." then you could start to infer some things ... maybe.