MASTER THREAD: 2021 Model 3 and differences from 2020
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Although I do find this car quite expensive, I do think there is a certain perceived premium in being apart of the luxury class of automobiles. If they trend too far down the food chain, I likely will move onto another brand in the future. Especially as their EV alternatives get more competitive.
I am guessing tax credits? As nice as this car is there is no way I’d spend 75k on one...
KristianM3P
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Sold my 75D after 3 years. Bought a 2021 Model 3P. Took delivery 23.desember. 5hr Christmas roadtrip and no issues with heat pump. Outside temps down to -27C / -16.6F and the heat pump was fine. 5hr home again after a few days, and the car got cold on the last leg. Had the car in for service today, and it was a 2hr job, changing 3 sensors. Two PT sensor #high pressure# and 1 PT sensor low pressure. Heater is acting like it should. So far, so good. Car is perfect, with no issues.
coc arrived today (estimated delivery: feb 2021)
Model 3 Performance, differences to December 2020
NEW
Type Approval: e4*2007/46*1293*14
Type Version: E3LD
Type Variant: PGp2s5N
OLD
Type Approval: e4*2007/46*1293*13
Type Version: E3D
Type Variant: Pp2s5N
Model 3 Performance, differences to December 2020
NEW
Type Approval: e4*2007/46*1293*14
Type Version: E3LD
Type Variant: PGp2s5N
OLD
Type Approval: e4*2007/46*1293*13
Type Version: E3D
Type Variant: Pp2s5N
And in addition to Phil's Update, here is the "change log" for v14:
TBrownTX
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Does this confirm updated door panels, and no heated steering wheel (unless already there, but not activated) for US versions in Q1 2021?
Tim
Does this mean that even the EU version of model 3 LR will now have the 2170L battery?
-This confirms the updated door panels for the EU Model 3 produced after the 28th of December 2020. Surely this will also be the case for the US, but that part remains speculation.
-The 2021 LR Models on delivery in the next weeks were all E5D (LG) and E3CD (Panasonic 2170C).
Only the Performance seems to have gotten that 2170L 82KWH Pack so far and I belive Tesla will be coming with something like a Long Range Plus (parallel to Model S) in the coming weeks/months which will then have the 82KWH battery with 2170L cells and 600+km of WLTP range.
Just speculation, as the 82 KWH battery is actually too large for the current WLTP numbers, which can be met with the smallest LG battery.
-The 2021 LR Models on delivery in the next weeks were all E5D (LG) and E3CD (Panasonic 2170C).
Only the Performance seems to have gotten that 2170L 82KWH Pack so far and I belive Tesla will be coming with something like a Long Range Plus (parallel to Model S) in the coming weeks/months which will then have the 82KWH battery with 2170L cells and 600+km of WLTP range.
Just speculation, as the 82 KWH battery is actually too large for the current WLTP numbers, which can be met with the smallest LG battery.
FredMt
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I hope a LR+ for several month too
, perhaps it will become reality ! With different price as standard LR, so no need to fit with LG E5D capacity.
On paper now LR+ variant exist it s E3LD
!
Turntable666
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Humm thinking of pushing out my M3LR delivery to the May so I can get a clearer picture of this battery confusion , I have time to wait, no rush as lock down seems to be here till June at least.
TBrownTX
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The LR and P for the EU continue to be produced on in Fremont. Only the SR+ came from China in the last month's. Even that seems to shift back to the US production as the SR+ gets the new Panasonic cells too.
FredMt
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Tesla VIN number could give some indication about battery pack installed.
As you can see on digit 7 :
../..
F : LFP ( to know if SR+ has Pana or CATL)
H : Li-Ion Hight capacity (2170L?)
V: Li-Ion Ultra hight capacity (for future?)
../..
Cf VIN decoder matrix:
Tesla vehicle VIN number Decoder
As you can see on digit 7 :
../..
F : LFP ( to know if SR+ has Pana or CATL)
H : Li-Ion Hight capacity (2170L?)
V: Li-Ion Ultra hight capacity (for future?)
../..
Cf VIN decoder matrix:
Tesla vehicle VIN number Decoder
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FredMt
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Turntable666
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FredMt
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It's right for this 2 digits of VIN .
Cf. meaning of individual digits of the 17-digit number in the link above.
(Last update of values: November 5, 2020)
TimothyHW3
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No, it cannot, I tested the efficiency and there is no difference 19/2020 vs 2021, hence it can't meet the same range due to less capacity. And it most certainly can't exceed that range by 20km.
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You can make these claims over and over again, but it won't make a difference as a post in some forum.
If you think you have solid proof then go ahead and sue Tesla.
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