Tesla Talk 2

***press release***

Tesla is introducing a series of upgrades to its most popular vehicles - Model 3 and Model Y. These enhancements deliver greater range for Model 3 and Model Y, and provide improved functionality for Model 3.

These new upgrades include:

Model 3

New Front Facing Camera

A new front camera is now available, located in the front fascia. It offers drivers an expanded view of the surroundings on the center screen and is equipped with a fluid washer and integrated heating to prevent fogging and stay clean in all weather conditions.

New Indicator Stalk

A new precision-engineered indicator stalk ensures effortless control while driving.

Higher range on all variants

Upgraded battery packs with higher-density cells deliver more energy. Combined with segment-leading efficiency, this results in even greater real-world range for owners.

Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive now offers 520km WLTP with 19” wheels (554km est. with standard 18” wheels), up from 513km previously.

Model 3 Long Range Rear-Wheel Drive now offers 750 km WLTP, up from 702 km previously (with standard 18” wheels).

Model 3 Long Range All-Wheel Drive now offers 716 km est. With 18” wheels, up from 678 km est. previously.

Model 3 Performance now offers 580 km WLTP, up from 528 km previously.

Model Y

Higher range on Long Range All-Wheel Drive

Upgraded battery packs with higher-density cells deliver more energy. Combined with segment-leading efficiency, this results in even greater real-world range for owners.

Model Y Long Range All-Wheel Drive now offers 629 km WLTP, up from 586 km previously.

Customers can access these upgrades today via Tesla’s online Design Studio, with pricing remaining unchanged.

100% lost sales. I wouldn't have considered one without it, indicators work and you shouldn't have to learn a new way just because Tesla wanted to save a few $$

what order dates get these upgrades for Irish cars?

Is that a whole new battery?
EV-database is showing a usable battery increase to 79kw from 75kw in the long range, and from 57 to 60kw in the RWD.

I think these will be material improvements if the pricing remains competitive- albeit that front heated camera screams that every HW4 car up to now won’t fully support FSD were it ever to become a reality.

Yea am M3 for me but my wife would be driving the car as well and no indicator gave been an even bigger issue for her.

We'll have the Ioniq 5 paid off around June next year and I'll either be getting a new car to replace my old Ioniq 28 or I'll be taking a day unpaid for 12 months from work. Haven't decided yet what I want to do.

Really? 🤔

It's not no indicators, just a slightly different way of operating the indicators.

I like it personally, but am part of the modern console generation for whom buttons and screens are the standard way of life.

You're not wrong. Tesla had the fastest charging in the business 5 years ago, but others have since caught up and some recent Chinese cars have well and truly overtaken them

That said, several people in here have already outlined why charging any faster than Tesla did 5 years ago does not really add much value to most people, except those who can't normally charge at home or at work. And for those people, a full EV in Ireland wouldn't really be a great choice of car as no matter how fast it can charge, it costs as much as fossil fuel. That is the biggest pro of an EV gone

I pay about €0.01 per km in fuel almost all of the time. Which is about 90-95% cheaper than fossil fuel. Imagine a liter of petrol or diesel for €0.10 and someone coming to your home to fill your car for you? 😀

In my, perhaps misguided opinion, Tesla has one of best public charging prices in Ireland and it is still one of leaders in terms of EV efficiency. If you consider recent growth in charging location this could be a vehicle that could break into market for people who can only charge in public. Even though I charge mostly at home and work I see two personal advantages. One is more public charging with higher demand and other is better resale value when I sell car.

They already did. Not in Ireland but in the rest of the world! The off peak rate in Belgium or the Netherlands is something like 31c/kWh. Which is barely any more than people over there pay at home. And of course there are fast chargers like Ionity, FastNed and indeed Tesla superchargers everywhere, all reliable and with no waiting

Different ballgame. You could easily own an EV over there with no home charging

Not for most people but yes for people who have no home or work charging, any increase in charging speed is beneficial for sure!

are the new battery/spec cars available in Ireland for orders from today, or is this something upcoming?

Same price Gumbo???

Still great value then- the best out there.