Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

let us know where you’re based. I’m sure any nearby boardsie will let you have a look at theirs.

Yeah I just did not expect that the only way to get to see one up close would be a test drive appointment! I imagined the'd have at least a model 3 and model Y just sitting indoor... I thought that's the way showrooms work worldwide.

But anyway - thanks for the offer @...Ghost... my neighbour has a Model 3 and just asked him if he could show us around the car ;). I just did not want to bother the man, lol.

Haven’t used the auto headlights as I’ve heard they are no use.

The auto wipers are crap and it’s mad that you have to go to the screen to use them manually. started raining on my drive today and they were fine to begin with but just kept going when the rain stopped. I tried giving the screen a wash but it didn’t help. I think it’s just water in there now so will add some washer in tomorrow. Hopefully that helps but I’m not getting my hopes up..

make sure you get used to using/playing with "voice" commands...very useful while driving where you don't wish to be distracted. works for many of the functions "Turn wipers on" "Open trips" Activate using right scroll button

the problem is when on cruise control or AP the auto wipers is automatically turned on and cannot be turned off. So if you are having phantom wiping (which a lot of people do have) you have 2 options:

Leave cruise/AP on but have to put up with the wipers wiping a dry screen

Turn off cruise/AP and then turn the wipers off

Neither are ideal workarounds. I'm not an expert on how the AI behind the auto-wipers work but its certainly not great. Surely in an update they can add the option to adjust the wiper settings when on cruise/AP.

Would it technically be a modification, as the motor's were always capable of the faster speeds.... but were just software restricted...

absolutely i would imagine - i'm not an underwriter though

They've left it wide open for a range increase via a software update/upgrade in the future once they have all the data they need on the batteries performance

Yeah.

In fairness tesla were very forthcoming with the information. Excellent in fact. I believe that tesla may have changed the cell make up of the lfp recently and are still gathering real world data so have increased the buffer to be extra cautious.

Look, it's all good as at least I know the facts now. I was worried that something was draining the battery but now I know that's not the issue.

Basically 100% to 1% = 52kWh

It's good to know.

Be interesting to know what the SR+ delivered to Ireland earlier this year was.

Yes, I notice this daily. Happens when car in front moves a few feet

Yeah i'm not sure if the buffer will/can be adjusted over time but lets hope so. Looking online deliveries last March had a much smaller buffer so i'm guessing that they have changed the battery chemistry of late.

Yes they confirmed that past 0% you still have another 6kw approx of range - so depending on how you are driving that should be between 40 and 50km. But you know yourself, no one likes going past zero!

You'll notice that even at 1% battery there is no real loss in power which is extraordinary for an EV - it all points to there big a big buffer and at least it was nice to have it confirmed by Tesla. TBH the lads in Dublin don't really know until the cars start landing exactly what is being delivered in terms of battery - they can only really do diagnostics as and when the cars start arriving as every shipment varies due to the constantly evolving battery tech.

Even RSymons reviewed the MIC M3 a few months back and found a usable battery of 57kWh back then - just goes to show you how things can change in a few months.

just to add as a rough guess to where they claimed 440km range comes from:

Based off a battery capacity of 52kWh you would need to be doing 8.46km per kWh to achieve 440km

Or in other words 118 wh/km

Anyone able to achieve them kind of numbers you deserve a medal - for me that acceleration is too hard to resist :)

Cheers