Model 3 Battery size

[SpiceWare]

The 'Lookit All the Smoke!' crowd is sure to be disappointed when attempting donuts and figure-8 loops in abandoned parking lots, though.

Did the ability to turn off traction control go away?

finally decided to do a little experimenting with T/C off. Wow! From a stand still, the burnout was almost limitless.

 

[JeffK]

Did the ability to turn off traction control go away?

I've heard rumors that it did but I don't have a Tesla and cannot confirm.

 

[Model 3]

I've heard rumors that it did but I don't have a Tesla and cannot confirm.

 

[JeffK]

The claim was actually for brand new Teslas. People are saying the new ones are unable to drift.

 

[Model 3]

The claim was actually for brand new Teslas. People are saying the new ones are unable to drift.

Oh, sorry, was not aware about any such rumors.

 

[JeffK]

Oh, sorry, was not aware about any such rumors.

Neither was I until today so I'm not sure how accurate it is. I've yet to see a P100D drifting video.

 

[SpiceWare]

Neither was I until today so I'm not sure how accurate it is. I've yet to see a P100D drifting video.

Hmm - maybe that conflicts with having dual motors.

 

[daniel]

There's a button in my Roadster to turn off traction control. My sales guy advised me never to use that button. I have taken his advice. I've never pressed that button, and I never intend to. Whoever gets my Roadster after I trade it in will have a virgin traction-control-cancel button. I will be perfectly happy if my Model 3 does not have the ability to turn off traction control or any other safety feature.

 

[Sonny Daze]

There's a button in my Roadster to turn off traction control. My sales guy advised me never to use that button. I have taken his advice. I've never pressed that button, and I never intend to. Whoever gets my Roadster after I trade it in will have a virgin traction-control-cancel button. I will be perfectly happy if my Model 3 does not have the ability to turn off traction control or any other safety feature.

 

[Red Sage]

Oooh! What does THIS button do?

 

[BluestarE3]

 

[vinnie97]

Options, nowt wrong with moar options.

 

[DavidP]

Turning off Traction control, could be useful when your stuck into snow/ice. (without AWD)

Sometimes I have to turn it off on my Civic, otherwise I'm not able to climb my steep driveway during winter.

 

[Red Sage]

I think the Model S has a selectable mode that is especially for use in slippery ice, deep snow. It may be called 'Slip Start' or something like that. But I do not believe it actually defeats traction control.

 

[Blissedout]

Hi Blissedout I would suggest you check out this excellent thread since it explains how the federal tax credit works and does not run "out on car 200,001" but has a phase out period.
Tax Credit Clarification

Thanks for the correction.

 

[Blissedout]

Did you read the article?

Yes, and it confirmed, somewhat, my uneducated guess of 50 kw and 70kw. But there were some educated analyses that might differ from the article.

 

[tsla007]

Less than 100 is all Elon said. It could be 55/70/85 in the end. If he's generous to us buyers
might be 60/75/90.

 

[JoseBQ]

If he's generous to us buyers
might be 60/75/90.

He has a promise to keep.

Tesla will hardly get 210(-238) miles of range with less than 60 kwh, but my guess is that Elon will try to match (and increase) bolt range.

 

[tsla007]

according to all the math and speculations:
3.75/kw
60x3.75=225m - given it's a mdl 3 tesla-I see no need for more entry level.
a 65 would match the bolt.
65/80/95?
According to mathmatical volume estimates-a 95 will fit.
Here's to hoping.

 

[dsvick]

according to all the math and speculations:
3.75/kw
60x3.75=225m - given it's a mdl 3 tesla-I see no need for more entry level.
a 65 would match the bolt.
65/80/95?

Granted, it could change but they did say the base would be under 69kWh.