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OK. I see your logic. that whatever gets introduced to the performance version will likely be added to the long range version later. makes sense. Well, i tried to find 'charge to depletion' but the search function said that 'depletion' didnt exist in the document! Oh well, no big deal. As for an increase in battery size, i will believe it when i see it on the Electrek or Teslarati websites, or if Elon (or other expert) tweets it.Starting about 18 pages in (sorry, the pages are not numbered sequentially starting with page 1) there are two pages that provide a summary of test results for the Long Range Model Y and the Performance Model Y. Just search for "charge to depletion".
The newer ~82kWh capacity battery pack versus the older ~78kWh capacity battery pack is already being used on the 2021 Model 3, 2021 Performance Model Y. It makes sense that eventually all Model 3 and Model Y battery packs in the US and Canada will include the newer battery pack design. I have no way of knowing how this is related to the cost of the cells but prices for nickel, cobalt and lithium are all rising.
I did not mean to create a controversy regarding the older and newer battery pack being used in the Model Y. The OP is about the $1,000 price increase. Some of the enhanced features of the 2021 Model Y must have added to the cost of manufacturing. The laminated front glass and the heated steering wheel are two prime examples.
The Model Y has been out for about one year. Although Tesla introduces updates and enhancements throughout the life of the vehicle Tesla may periodically update pricing when necessary. Typical automobile manufacture year-over-model-year price increases of ~$500 are not unusual. That's all I am trying to point out.
Search for EPA EV Multicycle Calculator (SAE J1634 Oct 2012)" at the top of the page.OK. I see your logic. that whatever gets introduced to the performance version will likely be added to the long range version later. makes sense. Well, i tried to find 'charge to depletion' but the search function said that 'depletion' didnt exist in the document! Oh well, no big deal. As for an increase in battery size, i will believe it when i see it on the Electrek or Teslarati websites, or if Elon (or other expert) tweets it.
Sure, i understand you didnt want to create controversy. Just that when you mentioned a 5% larger battery that got me interested and wondering what battery is in my MY. No big deal. I am not stressed out about it. Espec since i still have my Long Range AWD M3 for trips.
OK - thanks for that text. I found it. those totals are the totals of eight different tests for each vehicle. So, I can see how you might conclude that is close to total battery capacity. It may be. but, the way the test cycles are set up they are just testing a different kind of driving in each test. Then they apparently use some SAE J1634 standard to compute EPA ratings. I give up. the report is just too technical for me.....Search for EPA EV Multicycle Calculator (SAE J1634 Oct 2012)" at the top of the page.
Manufacturer: Tesla Inc.
Carline: Model Y Long Range AWD
TOTAL 77702.18 (Note: this is in Wh, so 77.7kWh)
EPA EV Multicycle Calculator (SAE J1634 Oct 2012)
Manufacturer: Tesla Inc.
Carline: Model Y Performance AWD
TOTAL 81051.59 (Note: this is in Wh, so 81.0kWh)