Reuters: "Tesla readies revamped Model 3 with project 'Highland' -sources" [projected 3rd quarter 2023]

[dfwatt]

What about the future Model 2, would it be conceivable that the Model 2 will get a 48 V battery and V4 Supercharging (1000 V) capability?

Unclear. Might be Overkill on a 50 kilowatt hour battery pack but who knows. Maybe Tesla will really prioritize charging speed given how much the media is focusing on it.

 

[enemji]

I'd bet the CT will be partially 48V using some voltage regulator hacks for compatibility with some 12V legacy stragglers and the Model 2 will be fully 48V with Tesla taking ownership of a lot more vertical integration.

BTW, the Model 2 is likely less than 2 years away. They're already testing the powertrain on the streets of Freemont.

https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotors/comments/14tc88m

That is model2, a fastback like the VW type3, 4 door saloon.

 

[weleckid]

Looking at ordering a new Model 3, do the new Model 3's come with HW4 or are all Model 3 still HW3? Do you think one should wait as the refreshed Model 3 seems to be Immedient.

 

[tlr1000]

Looking at ordering a new Model 3, do the new Model 3's come with HW4 or are all Model 3 still HW3? Do you think one should wait as the refreshed Model 3 seems to be Immedient.

If you can wait, hold off until the official details are out. Then you can decide to buy an existing model if you don't like the revised car.

 

[Gasaraki]

Isn't the model Y really just a hatchback or wagon? They call it an SUV but it has about an inch more ground clearance than a model 3 and that's mostly from just the bigger tires.

Model Y has 28in tire / model 3 26.3in tires

The S is a hatchback also.

 

[mrbulk]

Just watched the Youtube video below discussing 8 more possible Model 3 Highland upgrades in addition to the 6 we already know about:

Ambient RGB interior lighting
Ventilated seats
Rear infotainment screen
New headlights/taillights
Hardware 4
Drive by wire steering

The other 8 are:

Hatchback?
Longer nose (power Frunk?)
Suspension raised higher
Larger M3P battery (14% increased range)
Structural battery config (10% less mass, 370 less parts, more Manganese, longer life)
New drive unit w/no rare earth metals
Enhanced sound system
Front and Rear giga-castings

Here's the video:

 

[Gasaraki]

I rented a Model S Plaid this past week, for fun. The push button signals on the yoke took some getting used to. I don't like it. The on-screen gear shifter is weird too. I personally prefer the stalks. The yoke is weird too, and I found it challenging to make long turns. If the highland will have the same features, I may need to get my current gen order in now, lol.

Some will be the same like stalkless wheels and the onscreen gear shift. Other things like the yoke wheel, will probably be optional. After-all, they brought back the wheel for the S and X.

 

[enemji]

Just watched the Youtube video below discussing 8 more possible Model 3 Highland upgrades in addition to the 6 we already know about:

Ambient RGB interior lighting
Ventilated seats
Rear infotainment screen
New headlights/taillights
Hardware 4
Drive by wire steering

The other 8 are:

Hatchback?
Longer nose (power Frunk?)
Suspension raised higher
Larger M3P battery (14% increased range)
Structural battery config (10% less mass, 370 less parts, more Manganese, longer life)
New drive unit w/no rare earth metals
Enhanced sound system
Front and Rear giga-castings

Here's the video:

Longer nose might be because of safety crumple zone

 

[tlr1000]

Longer nose might be because of safety crumple zone

or HEPA cabin filter?

 

[maartenc1985]

of HEPA cabinefilter?

Zal inderdaad de filter wel zijn. zal wel mooi zijn als de achterbak veranderd in een hatcback. Ik kan echt niet wachten op de lancering. Verwacht en hoop toch in juli , augustus of september.

 

[LiamPope]

Just watched the Youtube video below discussing 8 more possible Model 3 Highland upgrades in addition to the 6 we already know about:

Ambient RGB interior lighting
Ventilated seats
Rear infotainment screen
New headlights/taillights
Hardware 4
Drive by wire steering

The other 8 are:

Hatchback?
Longer nose (power Frunk?)
Suspension raised higher
Larger M3P battery (14% increased range)
Structural battery config (10% less mass, 370 less parts, more Manganese, longer life)
New drive unit w/no rare earth metals
Enhanced sound system
Front and Rear giga-castings

Here's the video:

That new photo much of that speculation is based on is believed to be a test mule cobbled together to test the new platform (aka Model 2) drivetrain. It's clearly a completely different drivetrain - wheels not centred in the arches, smaller brakes with different calipers in different locations, evidence of a McPherson strut front setup, the rear door and rear end is chopped shorter, the covers likely covering gaping misalignment of chopped body panels.

So can safely ignore things like longer nose, higher suspension and a hatchback coming to Highland. Upgraded audio was already rumoured. And use of castings and structural battery are pretty much assumed to be the main reasons for doing Highland in the first place! So that just leaves evolution of the motors and batteries - yeah, probably, maybe, maybe not. That is going on all the time anyway.

 

[Krash]

…So that just leaves evolution of the motors and batteries…

And the rear screen infotainment option. I hadn’t seen speculation on that. Curious if would include Steam gaming and the dedicated GPU.

Gotta love a guy with post it notes who says I don’t know anything but I searched the internet… Kind of the opposite of a Munro video.

 

[Gasaraki]

I ordered a RHD M3 and is due for delivery JUL- SEP. Could this order end up being the new refresh Highland.

No

 

[Gasaraki]

The Cybertruck will be the first vehicle with 48 V battery and V4 Supercharging (1000 V) capability.

Would it possible that the Model 3 Highlander also get a 48 V battery and V4 Supercharging (1000 V) capability?

Doubt

 

[cousin_IT]

And the rear screen infotainment option. I hadn’t seen speculation on that. Curious if would include Steam gaming and the dedicated GPU.

Gotta love a guy with post it notes who says I don’t know anything but I searched the internet… Kind of the opposite of a Munro video.

So either he has really good sources and he's just mentioning this 10 times as a disclaimer to protect his source or ... he made these things up and had trouble remembering them. Only time will tell

 

[oreobbq]

And the rear screen infotainment option. I hadn’t seen speculation on that. Curious if would include Steam gaming and the dedicated GPU.

Gotta love a guy with post it notes who says I don’t know anything but I searched the internet… Kind of the opposite of a Munro video.

They penny pinched and axed the passenger lumbar, and the radar-less cars are still bumbling around searching for curbs lol. I'd give the chance of a rear infotainment .00001%. I'm excited to see the refresh though.

 

[maartenc1985]

Ben vooral benieuwd wanneer de presentatie is…..

 

[Super Gizmo]

What happened to this thread?

 

[maartenc1985]

Hoezo?

 

[randompixel]

What happened to this thread?

Lack of anything to talk about. The only thing that has been happening is spy shots of covered cars.