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Model 3 Motors on the Tesla Parts Catalog
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AlanSubie4Life
Efficiency Obsessed Member
Nope, just means they've changed something in the assembly that was substantial enough to warrant a new PN and not just a new letter revision. It might be for future Ludicrous mode or something, but we're just guessing at this point.
AlanSubie4Life
Efficiency Obsessed Member
Seriously though, we have no idea. Also it's inexplicable that the 980 has disappeared, unless they're going to just put the 990 in older P3D vehicles (or really, any vehicle with the 980 motor - which is all of them) that happen to have drive unit failures. Possible that could happen though. It might be essentially an equivalent motor.
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AlanSubie4Life
Efficiency Obsessed Member
I would gladly wager that if Tesla doesn’t go out of business there will be a faster Model 3 in the future. So get accustomed to having a slow Model 3. That is what I am doing, I have to live with my pokey 3.3 seconds with 1-foot rollout. I am adapting.
Most likely all this motor catalog nonsense is just Tesla randomly changing things for reasons known only to them. There may be no good reason. We will find out with time.
Here's one more with a blank plate to throw in the mix from my Mid Range.
Build Date: 11/18
VIN: 1517xx
MODEL: MR
Blank Plate
P1085693-30-E
SACP18256009630
Build Date: 11/18
VIN: 1517xx
MODEL: MR
Blank Plate
P1085693-30-E
SACP18256009630
I suppose I’d prefer to have not the fastest model 3 rather than no Tesla. 0-60 isn’t bad, but 50+ feels quite slow.
AlanSubie4Life
Efficiency Obsessed Member
Yeah, it's really awfully slow. Just takes forever to get to 90. I say, hello, where is the power?
Should have put in a second gear I guess. In other news, they've also removed the front motor description from the part catalog. So I think this is just Tesla rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. It probably means nothing.
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Yeah, it's really awfully slow. Just takes forever to get to 90. I say, hello, where is the power?
In other news, they've also removed the front motor description from the part catalog. So I think this is just Tesla rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic. It probably means nothing.
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I can’t tell if you are serious lol, but I find it unimpressive
. I wish it had the pull of the P100D, but then I remind myself how much the P100D costs.
Wonder if Tesla will simply sell the upgrade at some point from M3D to Performance?
Maybe when they need more high margin sales after they start selling the short range vehicle?
Im getting buyers remorse nit getting same configuration in Performnace trim!
Maybe when they need more high margin sales after they start selling the short range vehicle?
Im getting buyers remorse nit getting same configuration in Performnace trim!
AlanSubie4Life
Efficiency Obsessed Member
I can’t tell if you are serious lol, but I find it unimpressive
I was not being serious. But, everyone has different requirements.
AlanSubie4Life
Efficiency Obsessed Member
To commemorate the launch of the SR/SR+ models, once again we review the current Model 3 Parts Catalog. They're back to listing all 3 motors (980 not missing anymore). And they append the "GLOBAL" moniker to the 980 and 990 models (MOSFET and MOSFET-LC).
It's really quite mysterious...when will these 970 and 990 motors make an appearance? Any recent buyers (Feb 2019 build date), you can stick camera in front of left rear wheel above the plastic shield to take a picture of the shiny plate. See earlier in the thread...so far everyone has a 980 motor.
It's really quite mysterious...when will these 970 and 990 motors make an appearance? Any recent buyers (Feb 2019 build date), you can stick camera in front of left rear wheel above the plastic shield to take a picture of the shiny plate. See earlier in the thread...so far everyone has a 980 motor.
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Knightshade
Well-Known Member
Absolutely possible since they're physically the same car as the P3D-
Unknown if they'll do it for future-sales reasons though... (it might push someone torn between a P and non-P on a future model/purchase to spend less upfront for the P if they know they can always "add it later")
diamond.g
Active Member
Wait is this the first 990 motor we have seen in the wild? My December build AWD has a rev D 980 rear motor.
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AlanSubie4Life
Efficiency Obsessed Member
Yes this is the first report of a 990 motor! Big news! This is the MOSFET-LC.
In the AWD...others in Europe should report what they have in the LR RWD (and also Performance, etc.), so we can get an idea of how this is being done.
We should really find out about some recent builds for US vehicles too. Maybe recent AWDs have switched over to 990? I’d be a bit surprised if it is different motor for the US and Europe.
