2021 Model 3 and differences from 2020

[thinger]

Nice feature.

 

[Velofixed]

First reports of the 3D6 Hairpin rear motors from German customers.
Most coming from the same Q4/2020 LFP Refresh 2021 SR+ cars.
Quite a few are mentioning the new car is pulling stronger upon accelerating though 30-50kph. No Scan My Tesla values yet...

Also first pictures of the new active frunk hinges that are installed from V18 onwards:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1428391698644754433

Any links to the German reports on the hairpin DU? Thanks

 

[eivissa]

Any links to the German reports on the hairpin DU? Thanks

Model 3 Performance Motor 3D1 vs. 3D6

Da im Moment alle Infos zu dem „neuen“ 3D6-Motor, der auch beim Performance zumindestens im Juli zeitweise verbaut wurde, aktuell in mehreren Threads verstreut sind und es nur für den SR+ dafür ein eigenes Thema gibt, mache ich mal hier ein neues Thema dafür auf. Wäre schön, wenn wir hier die...

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Welcher Motor im Q3 Model 3 SR+

Hallo an alle Wissenden, ich habe für meinen M3 (Auslieferung wohl im August) eine Rechnung mit VIN bekommen. Nun habe ich die VIN mit meinem Pre-Refresh verglichen und da war der Motorkennungsbuchstabe (Ziffer8) ein A für den „Performance“-Motor. An meiner neuen VIN ist es jedoch ein „J“ aber...

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German though...

 

[panpan1]

The RWD and LR models each get a small bump in range. Tesla.com has been updated with the new estimates. Make sure the 18" Aero wheels are selected as the site now defaults to the 19" wheels for the LR. I'm not sure what this means with regard to model year.

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

The RWD and LR models each get a small bump in range. Tesla.com has been updated with the new estimates. Make sure the 18" Aero wheels are selected as the site now defaults to the 19" wheels for the LR. I'm not sure what this means with regard to model year.

Based on various tweets this is now 2022 model year.

358 miles for the LR 18”…. Looks like 79kWh is the new threshold for degradation showing, rather than 77.8kWh. This assumes the exact same efficiency. We’ll see; maybe it is more efficient. But I don’t expect much shift there.

 

[FredMt]

On Tesla french configurator, and german too, (and probably others), range of Model3 Performance has just been modified to 547km estimated instead of 567WLTP!
One explanation would be that the TM3P Q1 2022 in Europe would have the LG "82" (5L) pack... no ?

 

[AAKEE]

On Tesla french configurator, and german too, (and probably others), range of Model3 Performance has just been modified to 547km estimated instead of 567WLTP!
One explanation would be that the TM3P Q1 2022 in Europe would have the LG "82" (5L) pack... no ?

Aoch!

The same is valid on the swedish part of tesla.com

I liked you post for excellent information
But for the message itself its bad news.

The difference between LR with 580km(LG 75kWh) and Pana E3LD implies that the capacity is about 79kWh in the ”614km” battery, so maybe thats the real size of the ”big” LG ( E5LD).

547/567x82.1 give us the same number, about 79kWh.

 

[eivissa]

I am pretty sure we see the V20 approval with the Performance as E5LD in the coming weeks.

 

[FredMt]

I am pretty sure we see the V20 approval with the Performance as E5LD in the coming weeks.

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Yes I totally agree, thank you.
In addition in this information, there is confirmation for the LR that 614wltp was only in anticipation of the LG 5L pack.
On the other hand it is mentioned 636wltp for the LR with 3L pack, had there not been seen some CoC at 640wltp at the beginning (before 614wltp) ?

 

[eivissa]

Yes I totally agree, thank you.
In addition in this information, there is confirmation for the LR that 614wltp was only in anticipation of the LG 5L pack.
On the other hand it is mentioned 636wltp for the LR with 3L pack, had there not been seen some CoC at 640wltp at the beginning (before 614wltp) ?

The 636km is just a reverse calculation of how far the Model 3 LR E3LD might have actually gone in the WLTP run, had they not limited the value to 614km. Maybe in foresight, that the LG 5L battery pack was just around the corner. The misprint of 640km in the COC of V15 E3LD LR is a funny coincidence? in that regard. Maybe that was the real value all along ;-)

 

[Starzwell]

Anyone else hear any rumors of new M3s being shipped without USB C connections up front? Random post on the M3 subreddit is reporting they have no USB connections and was told by SA that it’s due to a chip shortage. Could obviously be just internet rumors but I’d be surprised if true and it not being mentioned here.

 

[freeAgent]

Anyone else hear any rumors of new M3s being shipped without USB C connections up front? Random post on the M3 subreddit is reporting they have no USB connections and was told by SA that it’s due to a chip shortage. Could obviously be just internet rumors but I’d be surprised if true and it not being mentioned here.

I read that as well and it seems crazy that Tesla wouldn't let someone know ahead of time that they were going to be delivering a car to them with no ability to charge their phone/missing features promised in the specs when ordered. I wonder if it's an isolated incident (mistake in production) and Tesla gave them that story because they won't get the parts for a while.

 

[BigNick]

Anyone else hear any rumors of new M3s being shipped without USB C connections up front? Random post on the M3 subreddit is reporting they have no USB connections and was told by SA that it’s due to a chip shortage. Could obviously be just internet rumors but I’d be surprised if true and it not being mentioned here.

New Tesla Cars Arriving Without USB Ports - Tesla Motors Club

Tesla is delivering new cars without USB ports. “Yes, I just took delivery of a 2022 Y on Wednesday, and the 2 front USB-C sockets in the front console compartment, are missing,” floisand said in post on the forum. “There’s just two empty holes. Probably no coincidence that the wireless charger...

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[TunaBug]

I read that as well and it seems crazy that Tesla wouldn't let someone know ahead of time that they were going to be delivering a car to them with no ability to charge their phone/missing features promised in the specs when ordered. I wonder if it's an isolated incident (mistake in production) and Tesla gave them that story because they won't get the parts for a while.

Crazy is relative. Since the company has no PR department, whose job is it exactly to say "Hey, this won't go over well?". Maybe they realize it and jokingly add it to the queue of things for the PR department to deal with

I read a couple months ago that Tesla was leaving some cars unfinished (or something to that effect) because of the parts shortage, but I think that article implied those were things that might be finished later after parts arrive. I'm sorry, I don't have a link to that article. If I received one of these cars I would certainly submit a ticket to have it "fixed". Maybe they're waiting to see how many people don't seem to care to decide whether to drop it altogether?

I'm still thinking that my Q1 2021 M3 was the peak. All the 2021 improvements, still had radar, still had passenger lumbar support. Now add "Still had USB" to that.

 

[TBrownTX]

I’m still thinking that my Q1 2021 M3 was the peak. All the 2021 improvements, still had radar, still had passenger lumbar support. Now add "Still had USB" to that.

Same here TunaBug!

Tim

 

[snikt]

Same here TunaBug!

Tim

I think April would have been best, I think those had the updated door panels. I'm not sure if all Q1 did.

Have a Q2 car, just missing radar. Of course for all anyone knows these recent updates have disabled radar and everyone is on vision

 

[TBrownTX]

I think April would have been best, I think those had the updated door panels. I'm not sure if all Q1 did.

Have a Q2 car, just missing radar. Of course for all anyone knows these recent updates have disabled radar and everyone is on vision

Mine is a February build, I like that I got the older panels. I did a carbon fiber dash replacement, with the new doors there is more wood to deal with.

Tim

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

Have a Q2 car, just missing radar. Of course for all anyone knows these recent updates have disabled radar and everyone is on vision

This is a huge difference, and it is clear that radar has not been disabled (except in FSD Beta, which uses Tesla Vision) due to the maximum allowed AP set speed of 90mph in radar-equipped vehicles.

 

[Jeff Davlt]

Crazy is relative. Since the company has no PR department, whose job is it exactly to say "Hey, this won't go over well?". Maybe they realize it and jokingly add it to the queue of things for the PR department to deal with

I read a couple months ago that Tesla was leaving some cars unfinished (or something to that effect) because of the parts shortage, but I think that article implied those were things that might be finished later after parts arrive. I'm sorry, I don't have a link to that article. If I received one of these cars I would certainly submit a ticket to have it "fixed". Maybe they're waiting to see how many people don't seem to care to decide whether to drop it altogether?

I'm still thinking that my Q1 2021 M3 was the peak. All the 2021 improvements, still had radar, still had passenger lumbar support. Now add "Still had USB" to that.

Yes! Q1 for the win on having all the little details included AND having the lowest price this year. I‘m so glad we ordered early in the year and didn’t stall.

 

[MikeHolliday]

Anyone else hear any rumors of new M3s being shipped without USB C connections up front? Random post on the M3 subreddit is reporting they have no USB connections and was told by SA that it’s due to a chip shortage. Could obviously be just internet rumors but I’d be surprised if true and it not being mentioned here.

They have been delivering without the USB C and then going back and installing them at your local Service Center...