Tesla Launches Model Y 50 mile Range Boost Upgrade for existing owners

Tesla Launches Model Y 50 mile Range Boost Upgrade for existing owners
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[@charleslord266]

My 2020 Y long range is fine. Charge to 80% normally and 90% for trips. Supercharger network is perfect.

[@user-yh6xf3wl1h]

Really, I live in a city of over 2.1 million and there are a whole 12 superchargers!

[@ecospider5]

@user-yh6xf3wl1h If those superchargers are not heavily being used yet who cares how many people are in your city. If those superchargers are getting overused then tesla has specially said they will be focusing on them instead of adding new locations.

[@onur6233]

Superchargers don't make sense in city centers. You're supposed to charge at night while sleeping, where slow chargers make more sense, and use a supercharger 300-400km away from the city, possibly in the middle of nowhere, on the way to your destination. Having one just outside the city on the highway may make sense though. Not for you, but for people living 300-400km away from your city.

[@ecospider5]

@onur6233 That is true if you have nighttime charging available. If you do not then charging once a week while shopping or eating is what people will do.

[@DavidC-pg6ni]

@@onur6233 Yeah, that makes Zero sense. Superchargers are most prevalent around large population centers. Because that’s where the people ARE. Not everyone charges at home. There are thousands of Uber Drivers that rent / use Teslas to drive people around. Mostly those trips are around cities.

[@SuperMachead1]

No no no….nobody should do this….say no to this kind of shit ….im not paying a subscription for heated seats either 😡

[@Skyking6976]

Our BMW i3 lease of 3 years is coming to an end. Our 2021 was promised a range of 153 miles at 100%. I’ve charged in the garage all 3 years and can tell you depending on time of year my range was as high as 210 or so in the summer. In winter, cold as hell, around 160. Why such a higher range than promised? Well..they have an 8 year\100K warranty so they obviously have a huge buffer to make sure you hit that guarantee. Our MY should be here in a couple weeks☺️

[@juliahello6673]

Electrek needs to stop publishing. If you say you’re for EVs and you try to take down the biggest seller of them then you need to acknowledge that you can’t be unbiased and then retire.

[@danielstehura9657]

@@juliahello6673 He cannot find a Job!

[@anthonyarcher7268]

Maybe they will run out of money. Maybe they'll take Elon with them.

[@DavidC-pg6ni]

@@anthonyarcher7268 Nah, Count on GM going BK (AGAIN) way before Tesla runs out of their huge stockpile of money. Ford most likely too. Those new UAW contracts are going to crush them as the market changes during the next downturn.

[@RubenAlvarez-ok1vt]

Perspective here from someone with a SR 2024 model y I just got a month ago. Getting a SR vs LR rwd difference was a little over 3100$ so if I upgrade my software for 1600$ get 50 more miles my range will be 310 but I save about 1500 from the LR rwd

[@alexandruilea915]

The LR still has the advantage of faster charging though, but I think it's marginal at this point.

[@MrOscarFive]

@@alexandruilea915 It's the same battery pack and charging peak rate at 251kw.

[@EVSpeed]

Maybe this upgrade also changes the charging speed? ​@@alexandruilea915

[@canadianrcpilot9048]

I am in Canada 🇨🇦 And drive a 2023 Tesla model Y standard range using the LFP Battery. Have not seen anything yet .

[@TurnerRentz]

Viking - just a heads up - not sure if you know but hybrid Automakers have been hiding the fact that the percentage of plug in hybrids that go almost all EV instead of Gas is pretty huge. I was talking to someone who has one of the Hybrid Jeeps and he was saying almost 99 percent of all of his driving is just EV. Just a thought. It might be nice to know that 'hybrid' isn't really the best option and those that choose it really are going EV. Good essay. Keep up the good work

[@darrenk7393]

It’s no different than any software on your computers or devices, you generally have the full unlocked software suite on your computer but a license can be purchased to have access. Why not just be happy that it’s available?

[@ecospider5]

In the 1960’s IBM sold their servers with extra memory and processors. One phone call and a purchase order number and your server would be activated with more performance.

[@xoukilong]

I'm guessing lithium ion or lithium phosphate to determine the range. What they could do also is unlock the power from sr owners with 980 motors. Drop from 5.6 to 4.5 at 95% battery

[@TheStoicone-uj8zs]

if Tesla intentionally hid this range when car was bought to give you the "chance" to improve range later for a fee, this might be a problem with many owners as well with potential future buyers..

[@TheDripSpotter]

Completely agree, same as having to Queue for a Supercharger when it’s stuffed full of VW’s and Kia’s.

[@Skyking6976]

You mean like FSD being “locked”? I get your point but it’s like with the state of NJ. Ordered a MY 8 days ago (Saturday before last) and Wednesday NJ released funds for the EV incentive. I figured since it’s only “ordered” and not purchased, it would apply. Nope…had to cancel my order and resubmit. Why? NJ figures I was willing to buy the car before without the incentive…so I don’t get it. Tesla was SO cool. They understood and credited me the $250 deposit on the first order☺️

[@ElMistroFeroz]

Range isn’t hidden. It’s an efficiency software upgrade that they figured out recently. As a software engineer I guarantee you, we don’t work for free.

[@kipper2k]

@@ElMistroFeroz no, you get paid a salary to do your job?

[@Steven-mr1xh]

Our Tesla y long range only gets 280 km at highway speed with air conditioning on. Far short of the 533km it was advertised at. Tesla range might be fine in the city with the regenerating braking, but range is hopeless in the country.

[@MarceloTezza]

You have no ideia how its calculated, Its a mixed usage, obviously... EPA calculates it.

[@yc6683]

@@MarceloTezza Yes, we have no idea how is calculated. Do you? If you do please explain more. We do know how it is advertised. I just took a 140 miles round trip. My Model Y was 100% charged. When I finished the trip the car was at 30%. According to my calculations the range of the car during this trip was 200 miles not the advertised 276 miles. I wish I could return this car.

[@DavidC-pg6ni]

@@Steven-mr1xh Joined KZbin only two months ago??? Nah, this is likely an ICE Troll that doesn’t likely own a car, much less a Tesla.

[@MarceloTezza]

@@yc6683 Are you dmb o= what? EPA, just search for it... Mixed use is just like a normal ice car, but the the best efficiency now is on the city instead of road... Its auto explanatory.

[@danharold3087]

BMW Mercedes Porsche and Volvo ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) car manufacturers are offering performance upgrades through software changes for a fee. Because they can. Yes performance is not exactly range but on both ICE and BEV it can be a matter of tuning via computer.

[@martinburns342]

Isn't it just a software unlock/upgrade? You've already paid for the battery sowhy not get it for free??

[@Prfctdtlz]

@@mikenielsen3971 isn’t that like Apple or Samsung charging for software upgrades?

[@DiegoMarquesBrazil]

Software hostages

[@chriso5842]

That’s a great point. I see a class action lawsuit

[@rare_wubbox360]

You paid for the specs- wich Tesla has delivered. Remember: free sw updates give Tesla owners better cars(they didnt pay for) on a regular basis

[@jimboxx7]

People had to work for a long time to design, build and deliver that software, it's not fairy dust.

[@BrisbaneTeslaGuy]

Screw electrek, I had to pay 800 for a simple map update from Mazda the first time I did it. Then i worked out how to do it myself in 30 minutes. Im not saying work it out yourselves but i support tesla charging for this as its a valuable amount of range

[@Manatek]

Quicksliver is available on model 3 now as well

[@TheDripSpotter]

Is John Bloom (Rolls Razor co) on the Tesla Board now- not sure I agree with the Charge.

[@Zokeh]

I heard Elon dismissed that

[@EVSpeed]

I got a second hand model y 2022 long range dual motor. Hopefully this comes to us too haha

[@davidboskett5581]

It would ne impossible to increase the energy storage of the batteries after the car was built so we can only assume the software in the car reduced the amount of energy that the batteries were programmed to be made available. .So why is this being offered now to past customers and will the new cars produced in the future be programmed to receive this extra range without an increase in the purchase price And the other question is whether this extra charge will be detrimental to the battery in respect to charging time and deterioration over the long term because otherwise why was this extra driving range not available before. Or is this just a software upgrade which will alter the average persons driving habits to improve efficiency

[@ecospider5]

Tesla produces new software for their new cars. That software is already produced. So they give it to current owners for free. The range boost for a 2 year old car requires development hours spent on a car they already sold. So those development hours need to be paid for.

[@ecospider5]

If you want to get this range boost for free charge to 100% now. This is only 90% if you purchased the range boost.

[@davidmarcgurewitsch579]

Bought my RWD and it came from Berlin factory. Bought it in October. So do LFP from Berlin/EU earlier than 2024 get the unlocked 🔓 version as well ?

[@Cybertron667]

Good question... the BYD blade LFP series... Would be nice... As the standard Range coming from Berlin has the same engine and weight of the RWD Long range... 255kw (4D1 (4D1a) motor) and 1959kg curb weight... Exactly the same as the RWD Long Range except they don't suppose to have the LFP battery's.... But who knows, maybe the Berlin tesla model y's have them...

[@niolait]

Will also came to model y rwd Shangai??! This car it was declared when on sale 455km?!……

[@Rawbucks99]

Probably just for SR which still has same battery pack as LR

[@johnanderson9735]

Several videos and articles say it’s available, but it doesn’t show up in the app on my phone, when?

[@saml4537]

My standard range Model Y is/was advertised with 455km of range. On pick-up and ever since it's only ever charged to max 435km (max range after 1 year now 423km). So it seems I have to pay an extra USD1000 for the max range it should have had from the beginning...

[@thomaswilson2917]

455 km of range per govt standard range testing. If you drive the car the same as a govt mandated testing you should get the same range

[@Ben21756]

@@thomaswilson2917 No, 435km is also what is shown for my Model Y at 100%. It’s unlikely that my driving conditions are exactly the same as the person you’re replying to.

[@wg8561]

I got the 24 MYP I might be willing to splurge a little for some more miles. I'd rather pay for more performance. I'd gladly pay 2k to give my performance model an extra 100hp like they make available for the long range.

[@simransingh-lr7qb]

instead of paying for a software unlock cant you just charge it to 90% instead of 80 %? without longterm damage to the battery if its just a software thing.

[@ozone7]

I hope this comes to my Model 3 RWD also... and to Europe!

[@chriso5842]

I think it’s strange to compare getting an aftermarket part that increases performance to a software unlock of what was already there.

[@universeisundernoobligatio3283]

You new and paid for the factory range, you want more range you pay more.

[@ecospider5]

Parts require engineering time to produce. Software requires engineering time to produce. Tesla produces new software for their new cars. That software is already produced. So they give it to current owners for free. The range boost for a 2 year old car requires development hours spent on a car they already sold. So those development hours need to be paid for.

[@chriso5842]

@@ecospider5I don’t know the technical details of what was required to add addition range without modifying the battery itself. It strikes me as a simple “unlock “ without any significant work. But I could be wrong.

[@chriso5842]

@@universeisundernoobligatio3283the factory range isn’t accurate.

[@xXxM4nuxXx]

I suppose this upgrade is valid just for NMC standard range model Y and it won’t come to LFP variants.

[@alexandruilea915]

Seems plausible enough. If they used about the same battery pack capacity as in the LR just more limited to make sure they don't have warranty issues at the cheaper price and found out the batteries are taking it very well, they may increase the capacity now that they are convinced that they won't have many warranty issues.

[@Stockmonger4u]

Bothers me the capability has always been there and they advertise the car with a lower range. To me, offer this deal from the point of sale as an option so buyers are aware their cars have more range if they pay. Not a good look for Tesla.

[@deeselx]

I charge at home and don’t do long road trips so would only be worth me doing the upgrade if it also gives a power & performance increase…

[@hoffinger]

The upgrade would have to increase efficiency. If you charge of solar for free then there is no advantage. If you pay for charging then there is but the payback would be a long time. If you electricity is not green then the upgrade would cut Co2 emissions if you care about that.

[@phila19082]

Do you know supercharger rate will increase to 250Kwh or remaining at 176kwh. Thank you

[@justice1902]

I would definetely upgrade when it is available in Aus.

[@johanandersson8488]

Grok told me there was an update, but not in sweden yet. I want to upgrade when it is available on the Swedish market, is the 50miles version from the US and Germany and the 30miles version from China?

[@dkremeni633]

This has to be the battery buffer in question especially in you have new Lfp batteries where you have 57 or 60 kilowatt hours but using only 54 or less

[@TheWinstn60]

Tesla have reduced the cars buffer or raised the battery BMS voltage or even a bit if both. Hopefully with lots of testing and fleet data

[@chlistens7742]

i am guessing the range upgrade is the butter they locked away... as the pack reduces over life you will get that ... myself i do not drive far enough to need a range boost. I can see people who use there car as a Uber or such will want the boost and people who travel a ton. but anyone else it is probably a skip

[@dougwebb917]

50 miles is nothing give me 300 miles and I would pay for that but not 50 measly miles and this should be free with an over the air update. Shame on Tesla for ripping off their customers.

[@muskepticsometimes9133]

? I have 260 mile range model y 3 months old Does this mean I can charge to more than 80% every day?

[@worldtrav72]

Yes, charge away, your 100% indicated is actually 84 or 89%, depending on which pack is in your car. To give your car battery the best degradation curve though, best to keep your State of Charge at 40-70% for daily use. But sure, run it up to 100% indicated before road trips - no problem.

[@MrGMawson2438]

Tesla is the boss cheers mate

[@aware2action]

Where is the extra range coming from? Obviously not from a hidden/locked battery pack🤔. Thought the software lock on battery packs ended in older modelS vehicles. It is understandable they could charge for a 0.5 secs performance upgrade for those not satisfied with their Lectric GoKarts😂 (I already have 2 lectric go karts anyways😅). Otherwise, it is some efficiency optimization everyone should already have for free!. It just goes against the fundamentals of sustainable EV adoption!😔 . Seems like, Tesla identified potential manufacturing defect🤞, and a software solution💡, that they are using to fix it, making some dough🤑, milking their customers during the "upgrade". Greed has no limit.🤯

[@ecospider5]

My Lectric go cart is quicker and carries more stuff than your similar sized ice vehicle. I will keep my Lectric.

[@ecospider5]

Parts require engineering time to produce. Software requires engineering time to produce. Tesla produces new software for their new cars. That software is already produced. So they give it to current owners for free. The range boost for a 2 year old car requires development hours spent on a car they already sold. So those development hours need to be paid for.

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[@christophreuter9572]

What a scam, it is not a performance increase. They lower the specs before that.

[@aware2action]

Everyone knows, there is a reserved capacity hidden to prevent completely depleting battery. Seems like, they have data now, lets them trade it for some dough instead, without compromising battery cycle life 🤞. Or, it could be they expected some cells to fail in their first gen 4680, and seems like it did not happen. So, this additional upgrade revenue will go the people that worked on these batteries as a bonus🤔 for work done well(Just that it will come out of owners wallet instead😂). Not sure, how it impacts battery warranty in future🤞. It would have been nice to give this out free, and make a marketing splash, to improve sales instead. Otherwise, will leave a sour taste with existing owners, already pissed off with the declining asset value due to the wave of price cuts. Greed has no limits, even, if you have billions. Just some 💭

[@kipper2k]

don't like this at all. taking an extra 1k, for something that was already capable... not happy

[@rctezluh42069]

I believe it is a software improvement that unlocks more range, not something that is purposely held back

[@larryc1616]

OTA updates are so great without replacing hardware. ⚡️🇺🇲

[@SWR112]

Maybe better if you gave loyal customers a boost for free. 1k is just greed.

[@205rider8]

@@SWR112Ha!! People always want something for nothing!! Sad!

[@SuperMachead1]

@@205rider8how about this….just start selling new cars with extra range….by turning on the feature in the new cars….this sounds like greed on steroids

[@airparnes]

I could see buying the extra range for frequent long trips.

[@EV-FUN]

I guess tesla may use this option in case you lose range during the warranty period?

[@tldrinfographics5769]

I will pay for slight power upgrade instead on RWD Y Because it’s kind of slow

[@ssilver2k]

Lol get a race car if you want to go fast.

[@alandelfsolman1764]

How does this work? Does the software improve motor efficiency, or has it been lying about charge %? I think Tesla must have found a way to reduce electrical power usage. I don't see how they can give existing batteries increased capacity.

[@ecospider5]

I bet it is controller efficiency. But they might have also found using more of the battery doesn’t damage it.

[@ssilver2k]

Same battery as the long range used in RWD Model Y's. Tesla just software locked the usable range. Now you can pay Elon extra for using more battery capacity that the car already has......😂

[@dougwebb917]

This should be free with the over the air up date. Shame on Tesla for charging people.

[@beautifulgirl219]

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[@ChiTsang]

why not for long range model y?

[@dalececil7527]

I wish I could get this for my long range.

[@studentofscience]

If you can switch all batteries around with any combination (series, parallel, first, last) you can increase the miles alot further

[@apolloxgod]

Where do I go to get this.

[@GWAForUTBE]

Tesla dominating at innovation again.

[@melcragg7814]

A subscription model would be good. Then you could have it for a month if you are going on a roadtrip.

[@JoeShenanigans]

I don't own the car, but I wouldn't pay for it.

[@pingnick]

Well I mean if you always charge to 100% degrading it a bit more they could have trouble because of warranty so presumably they’re aware of that at Tesla!?

[@pingnick]

Giving the full 60 miles first mentioned probably did lead to battery degradation so they decided on less…

[@jie1379]

I paid it.

[@paulmcgraw9284]

I'd rather get the Model 3 RWD longrange that has 363 miles of range.

[@deantaylor6128]

If this software were developed by a 3rd party rather than Tesla itself, would people feel differently about paying for it?

[@davidc5027]

I think it is pretty crappy Tesla via software hindered range at the factory, and then wants to charge a grand to get more range after the car was sold.

[@dougwebb917]

I think its a rip off, Charge it to 100% for long trips this will give you the extra 50 miles. Dont waste your money. If it were an extra 300 miles yes sir I would definitely do it but 50 measly miles.

[@saml4537]

If Tesla is an AI company, why is my cars voice recognition so rubbish.

[@brahmmauer7437]

Range all depends on how you drive. Can’t claim to add 50 miles of range if you’re flooring your car every time you accelerate.

[@nixinkome]

OTA Robotaxis, Optimi anyone?😮

[@user-yv9tr8lc7e]

QuickSilver == Mercury

[@BigBearHostel]

On an ice car i can get 100 miles of extra range with a 5 gallon gas can!

[@chrispapanastasopoulos9192]

Fantastic!!

[@barttemolder3405]

Google is your friend ;) "electric viking 4680 model y range" one of the first links: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bovRkJ-MoL53orM -> Tesla tells why 4680 Model Y has ONLY 279 mile range (2 years ago) Of course, Tesla built in extra capacity but did not unlock it because they did not know how well the cells would cope with full range usage. And the price at the time reflected that. So Tesla is in no obligation to give away the extra range for free.

[@fyeofyeo402]

Tesla, cool that you can unlock things by software. Now let us RWD cars pay for the ambient light and the extra 4 speakers in our car. Design us an integrated soft closing flunk. Extra money for your service department.

[@jimboxx7]

I fail to see how having 50 more miles of range is worth 1.6k$ but I don't have an electric car, so please enlighten me.

[@rowanbroekman3929]

Most likely Tesla realised over the years that their batteries are so incredibly great that they can push the boundaries even further. That's probably why the range can be increased after all. If they pushed the boundaries straight from the start there would have been a potential risk. Tesla's battery pack is simply even greater then they dared to believe at the time.

[@ecospider5]

I agree

[@bondnikunj]

True. Batteries can last half a million mile and soon a million. That's close to forever.

[@fuzzymonkey777]

Are there batteries just sitting under the car not being used?

[@stevekearney9696]

You will not get that range and that’s a fact.

[@grantguy8933]

I already have a long range.

[@ecospider5]

Tesla produces new software for their new cars. That software is already produced. So they give it to current owners for free. The range boost for a 2 year old car requires development hours spent on a car they already sold. So those development hours need to be paid for.

[@PetePH]

Why buying this?! Just charge your car to 90% instead of 80%

[@mikapeltokorpi7671]

Shrinklation by Tesla. BTW: now we know for sure that Tesla fakes its EVs' battery degration figures.

[@ianburnett4605]

Sounds like ternery battery models.

[@darrenthul7088]

On second tesla Tesla gets 3/4 range they say in winter half

[@user-ee9xd4gr2k]

In under one year from now..all Chinese EV’s will get 1000km of range

[@barryneild379]

*Tesla will also use Chinese battery CATL too they can get the best ones from CATL too*

[@kurniawanwidisusanto3619]

I agree it shouldnt be free But for half price

[@carlbjames1]

Imagine how car owners for the past 50 years would have reacted if they were told 4 years into ownership, a substantial bank transaction would give them 50 more miles on a full tank. With no physical change to the car.....There would have been a revolution. Not now. All sheep

[@scottbreseke716]

Over time Tesla has come to realize that the car can consistently be pushed further.

[@JohnLee-]

Do you no own the car , to paid for unlocking no.

[@mattt8889]

Tesla has gone full MAGA. Am selling all My stock and will never buy another Tesla.

[@zes7215]

wr

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

Ahh boy you're not thinking clearly it's a money grab

[@camronrubin8599]

Im a Tesla fan but this is bullshit

[@ded32]

This is bull... You basically own nothing, control nothing.

[@SongkranJ1]

That is outrageous.. you bought a car that was throttled back.. So Tesla wants you to pay more to turn on more range that you should have had from day one !! Teslai is disgraceful.

[@thomaswilson2917]

You got what you paid for.

[@SongkranJ1]

This is like an ICE car company limiting you to 15 gallons of petrol in a 20-gallon tank... Asking you to pay $1000 so they will allow the car to add 5 more gallons to top off to 20 gallons !! Disgraceful.

[@danielstehura9657]

Wrong! There is a Buffer on the bottom and a buffer on the top to keep the longevity! For $1600 you unlock the buffer decreasing the longevity costing Tesla to rebuild the pack before 120,000 miles! This is a Liability for Tesla so they charge for it! I charge to 80% and drive to 20% that keeps longevity on my battery pack! Do you Own a Tesla?

[@SongkranJ1]

Yes...A Model Y ... and the buffer story does not sound right. 80 % is already reccommended daily max...and few people go to far below 10 or 15 % often ...I dont buy it !!

[@danielstehura9657]

@@SongkranJ1 Nobody cares what you buy or what you think

[@nicholasmuni7995]

Sam I will be starting to skip the Tesla updates try to cover more of the ev companies Hyundai, Kia, Ford, etc, Musk lied he said he would not donate to either candidate but he will be donating to trump.

[@hardi.howdy.983]

He likes to pump it up his TSLA 😁

[@MrGMawson2438]

Evening mate

[@kevinbarry1311]

What rip off

[@MrGMawson2438]

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