M3LR new battery

[Roy B]

So, I have a December delivery M3LR (collected 23rd) and I don't have the option to purchase Acceleration Boost. Now, this doesn't bother me at all, as I wasn't planning to purchase it anyway. But it did puzzle me.

A little reading finds people in the Australian forums discussing the same issue with some recent LR deliveries there, and people have apparently been told by Tesla that it's because AB isn't yet supported on the new battery packs in their vehicles.

So, it sounds like I have a new type of battery in my LR. Anyone know if this is likely to be the 82kWh pack? Or just a 75kWh pack from a different supplier? Also curious to know how many other December deliveries have it. (Guess it's hard to tell if you have a lease car, though.)

roy

 

[Overworked]

Have a look at your V5 document and let us know what the "Variant" is. If it is E5CD then you are still on the 75kw pack.

 

[Roy B]

Will let you know as soon as I receive it. Post is a bit messed up in my part of London so don't hold your breath.

 

[Adopado]

So, I have a December delivery M3LR (collected 23rd) and I don't have the option to purchase Acceleration Boost. Now, this doesn't bother me at all, as I wasn't planning to purchase it anyway. But it did puzzle me.

Could this be because the car is leased?

 

[Roy B]

Could this be because the car is leased?

No, my car is not leased, and I have access to the "buy upgrades" section, but it doesn't show acceleration boost and says I already own all available upgrades (I bought the car with FSD, for my sins). I also see the car in my account on the website, have access to "Add Driver", etc, so it seems like my account is set up correctly. As I say, some owners in Australia have apparently been told it's because of a new battery pack.

 

[Adopado]

No, my car is not leased, and I have access to the "buy upgrades" section, but it doesn't show acceleration boost and says I already own all available upgrades (I bought the car with FSD, for my sins). I also see the car in my account on the website, have access to "Add Driver", etc, so it seems like my account is set up correctly. As I say, some owners in Australia have apparently been told it's because of a new battery pack.

Interesting to see the outcome of this. Have you already investigated any VIN code analysis that might indicate battery type?

 

[Roy B]

Interesting to see the outcome of this. Have you already investigated any VIN code analysis that might indicate battery type?

Not sure if we will be able to tell from the VIN. Character 7 is an E, FWIW. That just seems to mean Li-ion, non-LFP. (My car definitely is not LFP - still has separate daily and trip settings for charge - but I think we know that no LR cars are LFP.)

 

[MrT3]

Anyone know if this is likely to be the 82kWh pack? Or just a 75kWh pack from a different supplier?

It will be the new 79-82 kWh LG battery (BT43). Your V5 should state E5LD if it is the new battery, or E5CD with the older 75 kWh LG battery.

The VIN won't tell you this unfortunately.

There is one member who has confirmed this newer battery so it seems a batch of late Q4 vehicles have these.

 

[Roy B]

It will be the new 79-82 kWh LG battery (BT43). Your V5 should state E5LD if it is the new battery, or E5CD with the older 75 kWh LG battery.

Thanks. Will confirm when I receive my V5.

 

[aaronr]

Mine is E5LD (new battery) and I don't have the AB upgrade option in the app. But I'd much rather have the extra range from this new battery anyway. Car displays ~355 miles at 100%.

 

[Roy B]

I think mine was 350 but couldn't swear to it. Right now, the app is showing 288mi at 83% - which equates to about 347 miles, give or take.

What is typical displayed range on full battery for the old pack?

 

[JtotheD]

What does it mean if the V5 shows E3LD?

 

[Overworked]

What does it mean if the V5 shows E3LD?

It shows which variant of the vehicle model you have and that variant is the type of battery. See here:

E3D & E5D for Model 3 LR 2021 - Battery mess

The findings of the German Forum TTforum are messing up a bit our understanding about the battery upgrade on the new 2021 M3 LR, need help. In Germany, car papers have to indicate the battery capacity (gross). From the spreadsheet they created, it seems there's a relationship btw the code E3D &...

teslamotorsclub.com

 

[JtotheD]

It shows which variant of the vehicle model you have and that variant is the type of battery. See here:

E3D & E5D for Model 3 LR 2021 - Battery mess

The findings of the German Forum TTforum are messing up a bit our understanding about the battery upgrade on the new 2021 M3 LR, need help. In Germany, car papers have to indicate the battery capacity (gross). From the spreadsheet they created, it seems there's a relationship btw the code E3D &...

teslamotorsclub.com

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Ahh very helpful. Thanks.

Any benefits between either the Panasonic or LG batteries?

 

[bingbongbing]

can you cancel fSD and get a refund under online/distance selling?

 

[MrT3]

What does it mean if the V5 shows E3LD?

Panasonic 82 kWh battery - you must have a Performance model?

 

[JtotheD]

Panasonic 82 kWh battery - you must have a Performance model?

Yes, it is a performance model although the V5 doesn’t say so which I am in the process of changing. Painful process so far with a new car, then a new bumper and now a new battery.

 

[MrT3]

What is typical displayed range on full battery for the old pack?

Around 330 to 340 miles

 

[NDEVA]

I just received my V5 and its a E5LD variant so I'm assuming that means I have the larger LG battery? I managed to confirm with Tesla that my car was the most latest variant but they said I would need to ring support to enquire about acceleration boost and could not explain why it wasn't available available on my software updates.

I didn't ask about the additional features for 2022 but can confirm I don't have double glazed rear windows or the new AMD Razen chip. Having checked my VIN I also have the dual motors with hairpin winding which I believe are the most efficient for the LR to date? Tesla confirmed that my car arrived in the UK on 12 December 2021 and made its way to Belfast for collection at the end of the month.

I purchased directly from Tesla and only placed my order on 16 November so managed to get matched to a car much quicker than I anticipated. The only thing I would say is this car is FAST. I was very impressed with the performance on the long rang during my test drive but this car feels even quicker than that and I'm going to say its doing 0-60 very close for 4 seconds.

Tesla have a very happy customer.

 

[MrT3]

I managed to confirm with Tesla that my car was the most latest variant but they said I would need to ring support to enquire about acceleration boost and could not explain why it wasn't available available on my software updates.

I'd imagine that acceleration boost will be available at some point - it is alleged that the M3P will now also use this battery (hence why it had a range decrease as its old battery was 82 kWh), so if it can supply the power for that it can certainly cope with AB.