Model Y SR has 980 Motor

[nockiboo]

Discovered that my 2021 Model Y SR (Jan build) has a 980 motor. I found out while rotating my wheels the other day. Not sure if other SR owners have the same thing but happy to find this out the other day. Thought I share

 

[GeezerSquid]

My LR has the same motor. Mine was built in June 2020 and they were having trouble with a shortage of standard motor.

 

[Wolfhausen]

What is a 980 motor?

 

[Exelion]

It’s the motor found in performance 3’s and y’s. The LR’s typically have what are known as 990 motors, which are supposedly not as powerful.

 

[nockiboo]

Having a 980 also opens up the opportunity for some performance updates if Tesla does release one like they did for the Model 3 or 3rd party "Ghost" unlocks. I believe this motor also has a bigger inverter to drive it as well. Wondering if any other SR owners have the same motor as well?

 

[zikronix]

how did were you ale to tell it had the 980 motor

 

[nockiboo]

how did were you ale to tell it had the 980 motor

When you take off your rear driver side wheel you can see the engine from the axle. There should be a plate on it which will tell you.

 

[zikronix]

When you take off your rear driver side wheel you can see the engine from the axle. There should be a plate on it which will tell you.

hmm i might try to check it out with out moving the tire. I had a odb and the cable but i sent it back because i only wanted to check the battery. I took screen shots of that but nothing else!

 

[EVer Hopeful]

When you take off your rear driver side wheel you can see the engine from the axle. There should be a plate on it which will tell you.

Wait, it you can "see" the motor, doesn't that mean it's not protected from the environment?

I suppose ICE cars have visible motors, but I guess I just suspected the motor in an EV was contained inside the bodywork

 

[angus[Y]oung]

@EVer Hopeful the motor housing is visible, though the motor itself is protected within the housing.

 

[MY-Y]

It looks like this, but says 980.

 

[mark95476]

I'll have to check mine one of these days. I also have a June 2020 LR build.

My LR has the same motor. Mine was built in June 2020 and they were having trouble with a shortage of standard motor.

 

[zikronix]

990 here - 2021/ May build

 

[EVer Hopeful]

It’s [980] the motor found in performance 3’s and y’s. The LR’s typically have what are known as 990 motors, which are supposedly not as powerful.

There should be an International Rule that the higher the number the better something is

 

[Gigaron]

My LR has the same motor. Mine was built in June 2020 and they were having trouble with a shortage of standard motor.

My July 2020 build has a 990.

 

[Doc_Holliday]

There should be an International Rule that the higher the number the better something is

Tell that to golf.

 

[RedWhite19]

Well, I just checked my SR MY and it has a… 980 motor! My Model 3 SR+ is 990 though…

 

[timeshifter]

When you take off your rear driver side wheel you can see the engine from the axle. There should be a plate on it which will tell you.

I saw a video where a Model 3 owner showed the motor identification plate without removing the wheel. He just stuck the camera back there. Might try this on my Jan 26 2021 SR Model Y.

Without an official (or unofficial) software unlock / upgrade, is there any immediate benefit to having the 980 instead of the 990?

 

[Exelion]

Without an official (or unofficial) software unlock / upgrade, is there any immediate benefit to having the 980 instead of the 990?

Absolutely zero immediate, practical benefit of any sort. It’s just for laughs and giggles at present time.

 

[Cyberspeed]

Always wondered if this was the case.

Anyone know about the front motor?

The more they make the cars software differentiated the more profit they/tesla can unlock in manufacturing & software upgrades.