Will be interesting to see LFP after 4 years to see if it’s better or worse at the same age and mileage. I predict they’ll be about the same.
It's doubly confusing for me down here with Chinese made versions with the same names as US. The model is MYLR dual motor. It has offroad mode and a 533km statutory range. I am still not sure what the chemistry is because I haven't accepted delivery due to unresolved leaky lights issue.If you are somewhere close to anywhere they’re probably wrong about batteries
In general the sales persons have about 5% of the knowledge of these forums, unfortunately.
They often doesn’t know, and when they *know* its wrong.
I had my S on the Servicecenter for some issues, and had a coffee in the showroom.
Overheard a discussion about the terrain mode in Y (Off Road or something), which I know NIL about, not owning an Y.
Next day there was a discussion in a Swedish forum about that terrain mode/Off road so I wrote what the seller said.
Soon, I was shot at in the thread as I was clearly wrong. Doublechecked in the manual and it was very clear that what the seller told was not at all correct.
Usually I do not state things like that without knowledge but it sounded safe to use the sellers information…
I drove it up a decent grade 3 minutes up and 3 down. It braked very well with it in hold while I was still "on the gas" to avoid stopping. It had a 90% charge or thereabouts. If that was assisted by disc brakes automatically I would be feeling highly duped.
Not sure what you're trying to say, here's the info - been an option since 2022
That sounds like good information. So I am a 80% daily maximum for best available milage without causing undue aging?
Yes, you will be fine at 80%. I do not think ypu need to save for a new battery.
The cab needs to do ten years service. 400000km if we get a wriggle on recovering from Covid and Putin. Then it will be basically worthless with the old battery if it lasts that long. That would suit me fine. Battery contingency savings can go into a retirement splash or more likely medical bills.
I would charge when possible during the day, to keep the cycles in reasonable size.
I will have to be a little leary on charging late until I suss the night controlled power. That is the only way I can get a night tariff.
The NMC graphs you’ve provided us show degradation up to 90% is identical to LFP - so if that’s how the LG NMCA battery works too, then he could in theory charge daily to 90%. For 400,000km in a taxi you’d say a LFP RWD Model Y might be a better bet - that’s what all the Taxis are in nearby Wellington. Not sure which is the better bet for the requirement of ten years service - only time will tell on that one - but if he needs all wheel drive and a bit more range from time to time then an LR on 19inch wheels might be a better bet. As for charging, there’s free 25kw chargers in Nelson, plus fast chargers in Picton at Z which are much cheaper than Superchargers. The South Island infrastructure is improving fairly rapidly.
My Shanghai built Long Range MY hasn’t reduced regen on me once yet. My LFP MY does all the time and it’s pretty noticeable. Given your username I assume you’re in Queenstown. Perhaps you will get reduced regen on super cold days, but I wouldn’t be surprised if you didn’t. You’ll have to get a Long Range for the All Wheel Drive I’d say. Just make sure you get 19 inch wheels as many came with 20 inch wheels initially in NZ. I see there are some 50kw public chargers in QT for 80 cents, so from completely flat to completely full might cost you $55, but normally you’d be going from 20% - 90% or so, so maybe $40. There are superchargers but they are the most expensive option normally. I’d say the Z down there will eventually install chargers so they should be cheaper. The best would be Zero chargers - as they are normally completely free - I’d say the charging in Queenstown will improve a lot over the next five years. Cheers
The research has always known that 90% is safe from a calendar aging perspective.
Do you know what kind of battery chemistry/Capasity/Maker is used in Model 3 LR 4WD for the European marked?
