Pic of your Model 3.......RIGHT NOW! [model 3 pictures thread]

[SaintMickey®]

VIN #.
If you have an E at the 7th position on the VIN, then you have an LFP battery. If it's L, then you have the normal battery.

All I knew was my date went from Nov. 15th to Sept 15 and we got the car with LFP. I guess I trusted the process and my local Tesla office but...Yes good to see it "in the VIN"! Thanks.

VIN # 5YJ3E1EA5M*******

 

[Sandmaster]

VIN #.
If you have an E at the 7th position on the VIN, then you have an LFP battery. If it's L, then you have the normal battery.

Wait, what?! I have an E on my VIN 7th position but I have an LR AWD. I think the E just means it is an electric vehicle, not a tesla specific code. I could be wrong though. The decoder just says its a lithium-ion battery powered vehicle.

 

[SaintMickey®]

Uh how do we know we have an LFP battery? Sorry for the rookie question guys but I’ve been an MS owner for 5 yrs. New to M3! Loving it so far

Are you in the US? How long have you had it? Unless its "pretty new" then you wouldn't have it I don't believe. UK and China....they got 'em.

 

[SaintMickey®]

Wait, what?! I have an E on my VIN 7th position but I have an LR AWD. I think the E just means it is an electric vehicle, not a tesla specific code. I could be wrong though. The decoder just says its a lithium-ion battery powered vehicle.

If E "just means electric vehicle" then what does the L mean?

 

[N54TT]

Gotta love the storage. Loaded up and ready for a tennis session with my daughter.

 

[Sandmaster]

If E "just means electric vehicle" then what does the L mean?

Funny thing is, there is no L option in there so I am not even sure. I have seen people in other threads post that NCA and LFP can both be E coded. I guess the for sure way is to go into the charging screen in your car and see if there is a distinction at the top end saying "trip". I guess LFP batteries don't show "Trip" and just show "100%" at the right.

I would check mine (despite me being very very certain I have an NCA battery as they did not produce long range sizes with the LFP so there could be no confusion), but it is in a body shop at the moment getting ppf wrapping. I will check once I get the car back in a few days. The app doesn't list anything for me other than just % indicators.

 

[SaintMickey®]

Gotta love the storage. Loaded up and ready for a tennis session

View attachment 711965

At first...I thought you were going to clean your carpets!

 

[LBM4]

Are you in the US? How long have you had it? Unless its "pretty new" then you wouldn't have it I don't believe. UK and China....they got 'em.

The pic of his VIN was in kilometers, so doubt he's in the US.

 

[SaintMickey®]

The pic of his VIN was in kilometers, so doubt he's in the US.

Good man...didn't notice that. Depending on build/delivery he probably does then?

 

[SaintMickey®]

Is there still a sticker on the battery pack like I've seen in older videos? Wonder if that will say?

 

[miss demeanor]

I photoshopped this as I plan on having them powder coated satin black....View attachment 710919

thanks!

 

[EV_Luv]

I love the front addition, really sexy detail - do you have a link to where you got that?

Car just got done getting wrapped. Wheels were also powder coated. Time for a wash!View attachment 562341

 

[drpheta]

My first Supercharge

 

[Boourns]

Poor garage lighting, but here she is about an hour after delivery and the first drive. Not sure if me or my 7-year-old was laughing harder on those acceleration pulls.

 

[Gulfcoaster]

My first Supercharge

LOVE the wheels, what are they and what size? Thanks

 

[M3P80D]

Guess I’ll join the fun. After wanting a Tesla for 10 years, finally took delivery of one.

 

[drpheta]

LOVE the wheels, what are they and what size? Thanks

Signature Wheels SV502

Matte Gunmetal 20x9 et30

Tires are Continental DWS06 Plus 255/35/20

 

[Destiny1701]

Yes. Charge to your heart's content. You have no limitations.

PS. I would not be posting your VIN online.

Buddy living in Canada we don’t generally have the same level of security concerns tbh lol. If someone really wants my car more then I do…it’s all yours It’s fully insured. It’s a piece of metal…it can be replaced. I don’t worry about things like that. Not sure what one can take from my vin?

 

[LBM4]

Buddy living in Canada we don’t generally have the same level of security concerns tbh lol. If someone really wants my car more then I do…it’s all yours It’s fully insured. It’s a piece of metal…it can be replaced. I don’t worry about things like that. Not sure what one can take from my vin?

You'd be surprised. The car may not be what they are after, but it's a great starting place to steal a lot of other stuff, including your identity. People can do a lot of damage to a person's credit worthiness. I wouldn't want to take the chance. Just me.

 

[swan]

VIN #.
If you have an E at the 7th position on the VIN, then you have an LFP battery. If it's L, then you have the normal battery.

Is that true?

According to: Tesla vehicle VIN number Decoder

• Digit 7:Type of drive train
  • E = Lithium Ion Battery – Electric (NMC)
  • F = Lithium Iron Phosphate Battery (LFP)
  • H = Lithium Ion Battery- High Capacity (NMC)
  • S = Lithium Ion Battery – Standard (NMC)
  • V = Lithium Ion Battery – Ultra High Capacity (NMC)

E would be normal and F would be LFP.

I have an E - June 2021 which was a few weeks before LFP was announced.