Australian Model 3 Highland experiences, tips, tricks

[kmsyd777]

Hi - so I've had my new Model 3 Highland RWD for about a month now but I've noticed that the max on 100% charge is only 399 kms. I never expected it to be close to the WLTP but 399 seems ways too low. Can I ask what range do others gets with a similar set up? thanks in advance

 

[dronus]

Hi - so I've had my new Model 3 Highland RWD for about a month now but I've noticed that the max on 100% charge is only 399 kms. I never expected it to be close to the WLTP but 399 seems ways too low. Can I ask what range do others gets with a similar set up? thanks in advance

Do you drive aggressively or around hills etc?
If you have a look at the power app it will show you some data that might be of interest

 

[dronus]

I’m on about 90% charge atm

 

[kmsyd777]

Do you drive aggressively or around hills etc?
If you have a look at the power app it will show you some data that might be of interest

Not really - I'm usually on the green line or thereabouts for power consumption. Always within the speed limit, accelerate gradually 99% of the times unless the situation calls for it once in a while... but 399 is the range displayed when its 100% charged. so I'm thinking i should get it looked at?

 

[dronus]

Not really - I'm usually on the green line or thereabouts for power consumption. Always within the speed limit, accelerate gradually 99% of the times unless the situation calls for it once in a while... but 399 is the range displayed when its 100% charged. so I'm thinking i should get it looked at?

Yeah raise a service call if you like, they might be able to look thru the diagnostics and fix something up for you forsure

 

[kmsyd777]

Can I ask what sort of an impact would having 19 inch wheels have on the range (as I have those)?

 

[dronus]

Can I ask what sort of an impact would having 19 inch wheels have on the range (as I have those)?

Ohh dear, yes, I only have 18” wheels so don’t know first hand, but 19” wheels won’t be helping.
Hopefully someone with 19s can chime in

 

[Jules22]

Can I ask what sort of an impact would having 19 inch wheels have on the range (as I have those)?

That'll do it. In the order page it should show a reduced WLTP range when you select 19 inch too.

I have standard and get about 430km

 

[kmsyd777]

That'll do it. In the order page it should show a reduced WLTP range when you select 19 inch too.

I have standard and get about 430km

I just tried doing that and it doesn't change the WLTP based on tyres

 

[Quickst]

WLTP

The car's displayed km in the battery icon is calculated off EPA algorithm and does not change whatever your driving style. I wonder if the reading is modified at the factory when you order the car with larger rims.

The Tesla ads uses WLTP in Australia and other places. The efficiency sticker that comes With the car uses another standard. Hence the confusion

 

[Jules22]

Funny experience on the road just now. Had a Ford Raptor come flying up beside me then just sat there with the guy having a good look all over the car.

Get to a set of lights and he winds down the window and is leaning over wanting to talk to me, I'm thinking here we go as I wind mine down (good case of poor stereotyping), he says "that car looks f'ing awesone" lol

Goes to show you can't put all drivers of a particular type in one bucket.

 

[Wagits]

Can I ask what sort of an impact would having 19 inch wheels have on the range (as I have those)?

This is what I found on insideevs website

 

[dronus]

Funny experience on the road just now. Had a Ford Raptor come flying up beside me then just sat there with the guy having a good look all over the car.

Get to a set of lights and he winds down the window and is leaning over wanting to talk to me, I'm thinking here we go as I wind mine down (good case of poor stereotyping), he says "that car looks f'ing awesone" lol

Goes to show you can't put all drivers of a particular type in one bucket.

He was absolutely correct too.

Just wait till he sees a Stealth Gray

 

[dronus]

This is what I found on insideevs website
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If you look up “optimistic “ in the dictionary I suspect the above might be a valid reference haha

 

[Wagits]

If you look up “optimistic “ in the dictionary I suspect the above might be a valid reference haha

Yes, optimistic, but I was using it as an indication of RWD vs LR range with 18's & 19's, sigh

 

[Quickst]

that car looks f'ing awesone"

The UltraRed I think is the best red - better than the Mazda red.

A lot of EV owners also have an ICE car. I have a V8 LC200 plus other ICE. Most people are not wedded to any ideology.

 

[kmsyd777]

This is what I found on insideevs website
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Thanks

 

[kmsyd777]

Sorry another novice question - can someone help explain how to read these images correctly? thanks

 

[edy80y]

The watt hour usage per KM for the last 50 km (in reverse). Starting on the left side it's 50 km ago, and on the right side is now.

The Projected range is based on the results of the squiggly line (aka @dronus pube-o-meter)

The lower the pube on the y-axis the higher the projected range, I think.

 

[Arashiii]

my premium connectivity expired today, was wondering about the tesla navigation without it, is it just an offline map? ( I use Waze and got my own Spotify account anyway), which I feel that I don't need the premium connectivity?