ZachShahan
Active Member
The CleanTechnica article suggested that the Y is going to have the new wiring harness and a different battery pack:
Breaking! Tesla Model Y Production To Start ~Q1 2020 (Unofficial Leak) | CleanTechnica
"Another fun little tidbit of technical information we have been told is that the Model Y will indeed use the new revolutionary flex-cable circuitry that reduces the length of wires needed throughout the car and also gives every component a redundant connection to the battery and the computer. This makes it possible for robots to install more of the “guts and veins” of the car and cut down on the manual labor involved in installing cables. As Elon Musk has said multiple times, robots suck at placing normal cables into the vehicle.
Many Model Y components will be similar to those in the Model 3, but not identical, including the battery packs."
Yes, that was confirmed. The new wiring will not be in the Model 3.
I believe the crash test is testing a Model Y test mule with the new wiring harness, the new battery pack and power train.
Good point. That somehow didn't cross my mind.