Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

Impressed with the TM3 efficiency.
Here I got 12.8kWh/100km on about 90% M50 and the rest city drive. For what is worth I think is less efficient on the city drive as Kona. When I got off the M50 it was @ 12.3 kWh/100km and it increased due to time spent @ traffic lights.

too bad I can't properly log data.

Got the first 100% charge today after nearly 3 weeks with the car and 2000 km driven. This is the new LR "limited" battery with 580km advertised. @ 100% was still drawing 3kW and was saying 30 mins left but I had to stop.


If I change the display units from energy to km it shows 544 km. Bit confusing when looking at the energy app. How is the 544 is determined? I don't understand the Instant Energy prediction as well.
Charging @ Ionity I got 153kW @21% and from around 24% started to decrease down to around 50kW @80% when I said there is no point to charge there being to "slow" for the price. Average charging speed 80kW for 21% - 84% SoC

Kramer wrote: »

Tesla use a term called "rated range". It's determined by the available energy divided by a fixed consumption (Wh/km). AFAIK they don't publicize these figures & they apply a time/age factor too. As with everything Tesla, they have to be different!

As already said, the energy consumption pages on the car's screen are more akin to other manufacturers' "GOM" guesstimates, based on prior consumption over the previous 10/25/50km.

I'll be seeing you at a SuC someday given the mileage you're covering & well wear .

I'm not sure I'd like this. To be honest I was expecting a bit more openness if such a word exists. For example in Kona you can display an estimated charging time for DC & AC depending of the max SoC set for each. You have a journal of trips for the last xx days. I imagine TM3 has enough computing power to have such options. Pulling a magic number is a bit ...

Mikeysculpts wrote: »

Right. Model 3 is expensive. At least for a fool like me. Is there a way to nake the damn thing affordable?

I'm self employed and currently have no company car.

I know there is a grant and what not but in reality is it going to be a 50kcar no matter what? Or can it feep like spending 30k?

If you're a taxi man you can get an additional grant.

Kramer wrote: »

Not that I'm aware of & as it's selling so well & other EVs are moving well up in price (& still selling very well), I can't see many bargains appearing in the near future.

You can have mine, a year old SR+, barely driven in, low mileage.........good price :pac:.

Could you reclaim some VAT or expense it someway? Gain some tax credit of some kind, depending on your profession? I know an electrician in the UK uses one as his work vehicle.

How come you're getting rid of your Model 3 Kramer? Is it listed anywhere?

0lddog wrote: »

UK emergency services trying out M3

I'm sure there will be no shortage of coppers putting their hand up to be part of a trial.

Somehow I think any benefits would be eroded pretty quickly once a Police M3 is damaged in a pursuit and needs to go to the body shop....

TitianGerm wrote: »

No he won't.

You can claim capital allowances up to €24,000 on cars. The €24,000 reduces your taxable income not your actual tax.

Rough calculations

1. pay yourself 50k gross, have 25k net to buy a car
2. Company buys a 50k car and pays you nothing.
You have the use of a 50k car for the loss of 25k pay, saving 25k in income tax.

TitianGerm wrote: »

A single person earning €50k will take home around €36.5k not €25k.

True for the first 50k but not for the second one for example.
In your example you'd still be saving 13.5k in tax by the company buying the car instead of paying you the money to buy it.

I think MightyMunster speaks from the owner perspective and not the employee. and there is no BIK for the next 17 months if new <50k pre grants. The window closes on this though as 17 months go fast and your facing a 20+% of the said value as BIK for every year of use
As an rough example EV price 50k. BIK lets say 20% -> 10k on top of your personal annual income that could get you a tax bill of 4k per year. There are benefits though so is up to you if it's worth it.

innrain wrote: »

I think MightyMunster speaks from the owner perspective and not the employee. and there is no BIK for the next 17 months if new <50k pre grants. The window closes on this though as 17 months go fast and your facing a 20+% of the said value as BIK for every year of use
As an rough example EV price 50k. BIK lets say 20% -> 10k on top of your personal annual income that could get you a tax bill of 4k per year. There are benefits though so is up to you if it's worth it.

This is the worst case scenario - There are rumours that the BIK exemptions on EVs will be extended beyond 2022 in some form to assist meeting our CO2 targets. We wont know for sure until this years Budget is handed down. Thread on BIK & EVs here.

Kramer wrote: »

Grand drive down the M7 to Limerick. 220km at mostly 120km/h, no need to stop for a charge, consumption 16kWh/100km.

I’ve been finding my consumption lately driving at 120km/h has been 16kWh/100km which is just fantastic efficiency.

Kramer wrote: »

Just devilment :pac:.

Mrs. K saw a new blue one & I said it was a long range model. She asked if they were much dearer, which I took to mean she wanted it :pac:.
We were actually in Sandyford today & it may happen, but it's not listed anywhere.

We do tend to change cars too frequently. Our new Ioniq went after just a year too.

Grand drive down the M7 to Limerick. 220km at mostly 120km/h, no need to stop for a charge, consumption 16kWh/100km.

Lots of Model 3s driving out with new owners from Sandyford too :eek:.
Well wear to anyone here collecting today!

Any signs of works for the SuC around there?

Went to my local circle k today to charge.

Was on 27% and after 44 minutes on the 50kw charger I went to 67% at a cost of €11.33.

That's not great is it? Not giving me much faith when I'm relying on the public network next year.

That's approximately 100 miles added.

With diesel at 139.9 a litre, and an average diesel doing 50 mpg then that is a similar figure.

silver_sky wrote: »

Is that on esb? Sounds like you might have gotten hit with the overstay penalty. Check your account

Definitely didn't get hit with the overstay. Stopped the timer on 44 minutes...was keeping an eye on my time on the ESB app!!