Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

slave1 · 17-02-2023 12:27PM

and you can do this anywhere in the world via the App too....don't need access to the car

Core6 · 17-02-2023 12:29PM

On the Zappi charger you can set a start time and a charge duration for each day of the week.

For example, you can set it to start charging at 02:00 am and set the duration for 2 or 3 hours depending on your EV charging window.

If the Tesla charger doesn't have that facility and you are using the car to control the charging you can only set the start time and the target % charge. That target % charge can only be set to 50% or above and I think the increments are either 5% or 10%.

That means that, if your car is down at 10% charge when you plug it in and you set it to start at 02:00am and your cheap EV charging rate is just 3 hours (assuming the charger can charge at 7kWh), it will continue to charge beyond the EV rate window.

The only way to ensure that you stay within that window is by ensuring that your car is at 20% or above when you start and calculating what 3 hours charging adds to your car in % terms and using that to set the target %. You'll have to do a bit of trial and error before you get to know your charging rate profile.

slave1 · 17-02-2023 02:33PM

*target charge rates can be any percentage

rodneytrotter15 · 17-02-2023 03:14PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120251088#Comment_120251088

Tried them and got the most competitive quote yet by some margin. It's a Y I'm picking up but they didn't have one to select. Pick the M3 SR+ and imagine the quote should be similar once I get a reg number.

Core6 · 17-02-2023 03:25PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120252910#Comment_120252910

Not on my car.

The slider will go down to 50% but no further.

80sDiesel · 17-02-2023 03:27PM

Anyone concerned that Tesla is planning to switch production to the revised M3 so in essence the current model will be 'old' later this year?

slave1 · 17-02-2023 03:40PM

I wouldn't be, visual external changes are limited by drag efficiency and Tesla have a history of very modest visual changes, the inside and guts of the Model 3 is already vastly different since launch

Killer K · 17-02-2023 10:37PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120253214#Comment_120253214

Good to know Rodney. Must give them a call myself.

80sDiesel · 17-02-2023 10:40PM

It would normally be prudent to hold off a purchase of a new M3 until more info is known ,except for the unknown grant situation come July.

Rock and hard place

Fingleberries · 18-02-2023 11:00AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120251706#Comment_120251706

I just came back from a trip Dublin - Preston which is about the same distance in an SR+Model 3 (LFP, 491km WLTP).

Got there without hassle and just needed a short charge at SuC on the way back to be sure.

If you're travelling Irish Ferries they've free AC charging on board (book it at the time of booking sailing) - it can vary between 3-7 kW if you're load sharing with someone, but means you can plan to leave the ferry on 100%

ABRP says you should make it.

https://abetterrouteplanner.com?plan_uuid=62c81683-2fdb-4bc4-9d3c-fdc79c006b8f

Old diesel · 18-02-2023 03:00PM

So my family member has indeed ordered the Model 3.....

Question for LFP owners on here.

Will the car go looking to activate battery heating on cold winter nights when plugged in at home.

They want to granny charge it in their garage.

eagerv · 18-02-2023 03:51PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120257326#Comment_120257326

No. Haven’t seen the battery heating when home charging. No need at the very slow speed.

Old diesel · 18-02-2023 03:54PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120257567#Comment_120257567

Brilliant thank you

Redfox25 · 18-02-2023 04:27PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120257326#Comment_120257326

Have seen it once or twice during the really cold snap but I assume it was minimal as the car was still ready in the morning and didnt appear to have consumed much more energy to fill the battery. (you always loose some from what comes out of the charger to what the car records).

deadl0ck · 18-02-2023 08:42PM

Did the test drive today. Really impressed with it. Lovely drive and some serious poke compared to the diesels I've always driven.

90% certain I'm going to order

rx8 · 18-02-2023 08:50PM

Order it in White and you may pick up a cancellation and have it in March.

silver_sky · 18-02-2023 10:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120258819#Comment_120258819

As mentioned above, if you put in an order for white with black interior RWD with standard wheels - you might just get it in a month.

deadl0ck · 18-02-2023 10:39PM

I was angling towards the blue to be honest

MightyMunster · 18-02-2023 11:54PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120259323#Comment_120259323

It is the best colour 😁

...Ghost... · 19-02-2023 12:13AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120259323#Comment_120259323

Pick whatever one you like. It has a high chance of arriving soon if ordered soon. I nearly ordered blue, but went with the MSM because its so much better 😂

I think all the colours except black are nice. Black is only nice when spotless clean.

jordan191 · 19-02-2023 12:16AM

Yeah the black is hard to keep clean but the red calipers really stand out when it's just washed

slave1 · 19-02-2023 10:04AM

Well Tesla are temporarily closing the China Model 3 line at the end of this month so looks like tooling change for the refresh.

I think the changes will be modest, the current removal of USS is a disaster so it would not be a surprise to see bumper mounted cameras for the first time, this leaves current versions in limbo for workable parking assist. I don’t believe for a second the current cameras can replace USS and there’s something supply chain related behind it with current models caught in limbo between USS and bumper cameras or something like that.

The drive gear stalk may be removed like the S and replaced with screen selection, I’d hate this.

Interior may lose the wood trim but it being a minimisation approach I can’t see much else changing.

A hatch back would be a biggie but I like the lower noise from the saloon.

We should know more in the next few months

Mantis Toboggan · 19-02-2023 10:27AM

Blue is too dark for me, neighbour has one and when it's not spotless it looks dull. Prefer the white, easier to keep clean, it's vibrant and contrasts well with the glass roof.

...Ghost... · 19-02-2023 11:07AM

Making it a hatch would be nice but not likely. I can see very minor changes too. The trim veneer, stalk delete, yoke option and new alloys and colours. Maybe power frunk. Feck all else. It's grand as it is.

silver_sky · 19-02-2023 12:22PM

I'm expecting a blue one in mid-March 😅 delivery date set already for it.

80sDiesel · 19-02-2023 12:36PM

From Forbes

The front and rear sensors could come alongside the introduction of Tesla FSD Hardware Version 4.0, the design of which was recently leaked. This is rumored to include ang upgrade of cameras from 1.2Mpixels to 5Mpixels alongside LED flicker mitigation, which improves the reading of digital signs. The hardware computer has 12 camera inputs, where current Teslas only have nine cameras. One theory is that two of the extra cameras will be placed near the front of the car facing sideways, to counteract a blind spot from this direction. The B-pillar cameras are also expected to include heaters that will help reduce fog buildup behind the glass covering.

The FSD 4.0 computer itself is expected to be up to four times faster than the version 3.0 hardware. This will come from 20 processing cores compared to 12, running at up to 2.35GHz. As before, two nodes, each with this amount of processing power, will be provided for redundancy. However, the FSD 3.0 redundancy has more recently been sacrificed to enable more features via software upgrades.

Surprisingly, FSD 4.0 also includes HD Radar, when Elon Musk had claimed that in the future Tesla cars would rely on cameras alone. However, this radar, called Phoenix, is much higher resolution than the one that was removed from the Model 3 and Y in 2021. The Phoenix radar will also include a heater to protect it from environmental conditions, in this case snow and ice blocking the signal.

Gile_na_gile · 19-02-2023 01:27PM

There are also the non-visible changes that include a structural battery and reduction of body parts. The latter might make repairs more costly but also reduce construction costs for the manufacturer. I'd expect the further streamlined design to present fewer issues like loose trim fittings and misalignments. If they change the trim, that will be a subtle bump to existing Tesla owners wanting visual cues for the latest and greatest, like the extension of the wood trim to the doors in 2021.

...Ghost... · 19-02-2023 01:27PM

Anyone else experiencing more kerb rash with the M3 than other cars? The 18" rims seem to love getting kerb rash! I have gone through a lot of cars in my time and only once in my BMW 3 series did I damage a rim and that was in the snow of 2010 when the rim was chipped after clipping a kerb. The Model 3 has been rashed 4 times despite being super careful. I have a repair kit which does a great job, but takes time out of my weekends when I have to do it. I've ordered uberturbine covers, but I am seriously thinking of changing the wheels to something less attracted to concrete.

wassie · 19-02-2023 02:33PM

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Gumbo · 19-02-2023 04:18PM

Interesting to see the changes.

id like the stalkless approach.

I like the screen swipe for D and P, R.

I don’t want a yolk wheel though.

Tesla Model 3 - V3.0

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