Steam from under Model 3 during supercharging

[dho112]

I’ve noticed that on days where it’s a bit rainy, or even if the road is just wet, if I supercharge sometimes I’ll get quite a bit of steam rising from under the car after it’s been charging for a bit.

Is this normal? I doublechecked to make certain it was steam and not smoke (smell and the way it dissipated)

It doesn’t happen all the time on rainy days, but predictably most often if I precondition for a significant amount of time before supercharging.

Does this happen to others? Should I be worried?

 

[Gauss Guzzler]

Yes, very normal. The heating/cooling system does everything, everywhere, all at once so there are significant portions of the under-hood plumbing that suddenly change from very cold and covered with condensation, to very hot and steamy during fast charging.

 

[Soul Surfer]

Can you share more info about your car? Year? Still in warranty? This does not seem right.

 

[jjrandorin]

Does this happen to others?

Based on the other threads here about this topic, yes it does:

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[RazorB]

I had steam (or at the time I thought smoke!) coming from the front of my new M3 when charging at a Supercharger and got really worried. Glad to know this is normal. From the Manual,

NOTE: The thermal system may produce steam under
certain conditions for vehicles with heat pumps (to
determine if your vehicle has a heat pump, touch
Controls > Software > Additional Vehicle Information).
For example, odorless steam can come from the front of
your vehicle while charging at a Supercharger in cold
temperature. This is normal and not a cause for concern.