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Mid-Sized Premium Sedan

https://www.teslamotors.com/model3

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15"-diagonal landscape screen

This is the only speed display. Version 9 Update

Battery voltage	350 volts
Battery cells	Tesla/Panasonic 2170 cell (21-mm x 70-mm) 3.7-volts, 21.8 Wh Standard: 2976 cells; 31 cells/brick; 2 modules of 25 bricks & 2 of 23 bricks Long Range: 4416 cells; 46 cells/brick; 2 modules of 25 bricks, 2 modules of 23 bricks
Battery weight	Long Range: 1054 lbs
Battery energy	Standard: 50-kWh; Long-Range 75-kWh usable (80.5 kWh total)
Charger power:	Level-2: Standard: 32-amps or 7.7-kW; Long-Range: 40-amps or 9.6-kW Supercharger 30-minutes: Standard: 130-miles or 70-kW; Long-Range: 170-miles or 91-kW
Supercharging Cost	Local kWh rates
Motor	Permanent-magnet AC
Motor power/torque:	EPA: 192 kW/416 Nm (258 hp/307 ft-lb) Independent tests: 325 hp/320 ft-lb
Drive:	RWD; AWD optional; AWD Performance optional
Standard Features (Owner's Manual)	Traction Control (p.51), Vehicle Hold (p.54), Park Assist (p.52), Auto Wipers (p.48), Auto Dimming (upgrade download)
Autopilot:	Enhanced Autopilot:: $5,000 (TACC Full Self-Driving: $3,000 (for eventual autonomous driving)
Autopilot Features (Manual)	Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (p.61), Autosteer (p.67), Auto Lane Change (p.70), Autopark (p.72), Lane Assist (p.74), Collision Avoidance Assist (p.76), Speed Assist (p.79) Hardware: 8 cameras, 12 ultrasonic sensors, forward radar How Tesla Autopilot Works
Lighting	LEDs, auto dimming
Fuses	Solid state fuses that are self resetting
Wheels	aero wheel covers for high efficiency
CHAdeMO adapter	Perhaps in future download, but no CCS adaptor
Range	Standard: 220-miles; Long Range: 310-miles AWD Long Range: 310-miles; AWD Performance Long Range 310-miles
Top speed	Standard: 130-mph; Long Range: 140-mph
Acceleration (0-60-mph)	Standard: 5.6-sec; Long Range: 5.1-sec; 0-30-mph: 2.4-sec LR: acceleration = 30-mi(5280-ft)/3600-sec/2.4-sec = 18.3-ft/sec^2 = 0.57-g Independent test for LR: 4.6-sec
Fuel economy	Long Range: 130-MPGe or 3.97-miles/kWh or 25.1-kWh/100-miles AWD Long-Range: 116-MPGe AWD Performance Long-Range: 116-MPGe
Battery warranty	8-years or Standard: 100,000-miles; Long Range: 120,000-miles: with minimum 70% retention of battery capacity over warranty period.
Basic warranty	4-years or 50,000-miles Supplemental Restraint System: 5-years or 60,000-miles
Keyless (p.6 of manual)	Smartphones or Near-Field-Communication (NFC) key cards, up to 19. Possibly to allow for car sharing. Key-card X-Ray
Seating	5 adults
Display	15"-diagonal landscape screen Most car functions are done using this screen.
Curb Weight	Standard: 3539-lb; Long-Range: 3838-lbs Distribution: 48-lb/52-lb
Body Panels	Steel: front & back fenders, strips under & over doors, trunk cover; Aluminum: frunk cover, doors; Plastic: front & back bumpers; Glass: roof
Dimensions	Length: 15.4', Width: 6,18', Height: 4.71'" Center of gravity: 18.5"
Cargo	15-ft^3 frunk (Auto-lifting frunk) Movie: Space in TM3
Ground Clearance	5.5"
Colors	Solid Black ($0), Midnight Silver Metallic ($1500) Deep Blue Metallic ($1500), Pearl White Multi-Coat ($2000) Red Multi-Coat ($2500)
Drag coefficient	0.23
Safety	5-Star in all categories
AWD	Optional
MSRP	Standard: $35,000; Long-Range: $44,000; Delivery Fee: $1000

Top: Turn signals; wiper; high beam Bottom: Park, reverse, neutral, drive Cruise control 1 down, Autopilot 2 down	1: Volume, song/station, mute; Wheel position; Mirror position 2: Cruise speed, distance; Voice control

Driver-facing camera:

	Aero wheel cover off.
	With red wheel bands.

Acceleration, Speed, Height

Tesla Model 3 Owner's Manual
Tesla Model 3 Emergency Response Guide
Tesla Model 3 Configuration
Inside Tesla's Model 3 Factory

Cabin Air Filter

• 2 identical thick filters, one above the other.
• Prevents pollen, industrial fallout, road dust and other particles from entering the car. (p. 89 of Owner's Manual.)
• Filter removal movie

Premium Upgrades ($5,000)

• Premium heated seating and cabin materials throughout, including open pore wood décor and two rear USBs
• 12-way, power adjustable front seats, steering column and side mirrors, with custom driver profiles
• Premium audio system with more power, tweeters, surround speakers and subwoofer
• Tinted glass roof with ultraviolet and infrared protection
• Auto dimming, power folding, heated side mirrors
• LED fog lamps
• Ambient lighting
• Center console with covered storage and docking for two smartphones

Wheels Upgrades

TM3 Performance/AWD Configuration

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Software Updates

• Software updates are downloaded to the TM3. Software updates up to version 2018.26.3.
• One of the updates is the Summon parking option. Movie of Summon parking a TMS in a very-tight place.

Tesla software Version 9 (late 2018)

• First look
• Dashcam feature
• Software version 9 features

Battery

• Tesla Model S Battery Degradation Data
• https://electrek.co/2017/08/24/tesla-model-3-exclusive-battery-pack-architecture/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotors/comments/65pt0k/tesla_2170_battery_cell_specifications_calculated/
• Comparison of Chevrolet Bolt EV and Tesla Model 3 Battery Packs

Model-3 AWD

Maintenance (p. 112 of TM3 Owner's Manual)

• Rotate tires every 6,250 miles
• Change brake fluid every 2 years or 25,000 miles.
• Change battery coolant every 4 years or 50,000 miles.

Tesla Service

• Tesla service centers in U.S.
• Movie of a typical Tesla-Mobile experience
• An experience with Tesla-Mobile service
• Tesla BEV mobile van

Range

The curves are the function R(S) = R₀tanh(S/t_t)exp(-[S-S_e]/t_e). These two curves for Model 3 were calculated approximately using a Model S/60-kWh (weight 4700-lbs) curve modified by:

• Standard Model 3 (50-kWh, 3700-lbs weight): R(3S) = R(S60)*(50/60)*(4700/3700)
• Long-Range Model 3 (75-kWh, 3700-lbs weight): R(3LR) = R(S60)*(75/60)*(4700/3700)

However, it may be that the larger-format Panasonic 2170 batteries in the Model 3 will cause a different decaying exponential time constant than is the case for the Tesla Model S, which uses the smaller-format Panasonic 18650A batteries. An estimate of range vs speed for the TM3 AWD gives the 5 data points in the graph below:

The red curve for TM3LR range fitted to the data points is R(S) = 206.4tanh(S/21.80)exp(-[S-91.49]/52.27).
The blue curve for TM3S range fitted is calculate by R(TM3S) = R(TM3LR)*50/75.

Here is another estimate of range vs speed for Tesla Models S, 3 & X:

This curve compares the range the range-vs-speed curves for the Chevrolet Bolt EV to the two Tesla Model 3 curves:

http://www.roperld.com/science/Virginia_TexasTrip.pdf

Tesla Wall Connectors

• Superchargers Interactive Map, including future ones
• Destination Charging Interactive Map

EPA Ratings

131 MPGe

120 MPGe

The MPGe was increased to 130.

Explanation of the EPA Monroney label

http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/epa-rates-tesla-model-s-for-89-mpge-265-mile-range/

Safety

• TM3LR receives 5-star rating in all crash categories by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• NHTSA: Tesla Model 3 has lowest probability of passenger injury of any test vehicle.
• TM3LR NHTSA side-crash test
• TM3LR NHTSA front-crash test
• TM3LR NHTSA side-pole-crash test
• TM3 receives front-crash-prevention-superior rating by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
• 60-mph TM3 crash
• TM3 mulitple rollover

Model-3 Emergency Response

https://www.tesla.com/sites/default/files/downloads/2017_Model_3_Emergency_Response_Guide_en.pdf

Movies

• http://insideevs.com/tesla-model-3-first-drive-promo-videos-and-gallery/
• https://evannex.com/blogs/news/117258437-tesla-model-3-lightening-in-a-bottle-photo-gallery-video
• Model 3 details
• Review movie
• Touch screen review
• Delivery experience
• 10 reasons why I love the Tesla Model 3
• Lighting
• Top speed on German Autobahn
• TM3 battery removal and disassembly
• Removing cabin air filter
• Totalled TM3
• Movie of TM3 charging from 0% to 100% at a Supercharger
• Space in TM3
• Thickness of Tesla paint
• First Up Close Look At Tesla Model 3 Drive Unit, Battery, Cooling & More
• TM3 underneath
• TM3: removing back seats and trunk liner to reveal the subwoofer, amplifier and charge port
• TM3: power-conversion system board
• TM3 taken apart!
• TM3 drive unit, battery, cooling, etc
• TM3 Autopilot on road with many curves
• TM3 Battery Part1
• TM3 Battery Part2
• Jacking up the TM3; Jack pads are needed for jacking up a TM3.
• TM3 Autopilot and road curves
• TM3LR NHTSA side crash test
• TM3LR NHTSA front-crash test
• TM3LR NHTSA side-pole-crash test
• Paris streets in the "eyes" of Tesla Autopilot
  

Electric Vehicles

Books

• Getting Ready for Model 3: A Guide for Future Tesla Model 3 Owners by Roger S. Pressman
• Tesla Model 3: Everything You Need to Know and Way More by Jonas Sorenssen

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Reviews

• https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-07-31/driving-tesla-s-model-3-changes-everything
• https://www.edmunds.com/tesla/model-3/2017/review/
• kbb.com: New 2018 Tesla Model 3 Sedan
• The best car I've ever driven.
• https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2018-tesla-model-3-test-review
• https://www.engadget.com/2018/03/01/tesla-model-3-review/
• LATimes.com: A Magic Carpet Ride

Awards

• https://insideevs.com/automobile-awards-tesla-model-3-design-year/

Accessories

• Bike rake
• Evannex.com
• Amazon.com
• RPMTesla.com
• https://shop.tesla.com/us/en/category/vehicle-accessories/model-3.html

References

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Model_3
• https://electrek.co/guides/tesla-model-3/
• https://electrek.co/2017/05/19/tesla-model-3-cost-analysis-chevy-bolt-ev-ubs/
• http://autoweek.com/article/green-cars/how-does-teslas-model-3-stack-against-chevy-bolt
• http://insideevs.com/2018-nissan-leaf-tesla-model-3-chevrolet-bolt-compare/
• http://insideevs.com/first-tesla-model-3-delivery-texas-update-3-video/
• https://evannex.com/products/screen-protectors-for-tesla-model-3
• https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2018-tesla-tracker/
• https://www.tesla.com/support/model3-walkthrough
• https://insideevs.com/first-up-close-look-at-tesla-model-3-drive-unit/

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Pictures

Small frunk.

Many pictures of a silver Model 3

When I Can Get My Tesla Model 3

https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2018-tesla-tracker/

Performance Computer Model

These curves are for the Long-Range RWD TM3 with a full battery. "Regardless of the state of charge...the torque remains the same until peak power,however,.the lower the battery charge is, the power caps off sooner."

Miscellaneous

http://www.roperld.com/science/Tesla3_75BburgTrips.pdf

MPGe = 33.705 x miles/kWh
kWh/100-miles = 3370.5 / MPGe

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