This Is Why MOST People Should Buy The Tesla Model Y RWD!

[@cbb8323]

Tesla recommends to charge LFP batteries to 100% once weekly, this is only to calibrate the BMS(battery management system) so that you as a user can trust shown state of charge. Charging to 100% everytime is not healthy for ANY batteries, this also goes for LFP.

[@yvescrepeau5955]

Hi adam, I bought the RWD here in Ottawa I could not justify the extra 10K for an extra pittance of range on the car. That said the weight of the batteries should keep me firmly on the road . Also, all of my driving will be mainly in the city .

[@AdamWellinformed]

Nice, this is what’s it’s all about. Buying the right car for your needs and wants 🔥

[@davewells2244]

Best RWD explanation yet. Just a correction though. Here in North America, we also get the premium sound with the Model Y RWD. Not with the Model 3 though.

[@AdamWellinformed]

Hi Dave, thanks for letting me know when did this change back? I thought it was stripped last year? Or is it because the rwd trim is now lr rwd now?

[@tigerv88]

Pick my new MY RWD up next weekend and can’t wait 😊 It looks like it’s a Shanghai factory version looking at the VIN. I haven’t really experienced range anxiety now for a long time, had it for sure with the Leaf as could scrape 100 miles of mway driving but my MG did more than enough and most modern EVs now have a range that suits the average journey in UK.

[@AdamWellinformed]

Lovely stuff, did you opt for any extras? Yeah for sure, I’ve just done a long road trip today and it performed really well. Got some interesting insights into the supercharging speeds for another day.

[@tigerv88]

@@AdamWellinformed I didn’t just went for the basics as it will serve me just fine. 👍

[@philipgordon3165]

Superb summary Adam. Plus buy now and avoid the stalkless steering wheel. I have tested the new modal 3 which is an amazing improvement but...pressing buttons for indicators etc IS UTTER NONSENSE

[@Dung8aj]

Great video mate.

[@AdamWellinformed]

Appreciate the warm words. Got a family review version incoming in the next 24 hours 👍

[@DrRussPhd]

Wait to buy until 4th quarter starts and incentives for current Model Y should be better.

[@stevemann6110]

I had a BYD Berlin MY RWD on order but due to a job change I had to change the order to a CATL LFP RWD. I’ve had the car 2.5 months and cover almost 6k miles. Average efficiency is 214wh/mi which is incredible for a car of its size! Charging, I can get 10-80% in about 21-22 minutes which in some circumstances is too quick. Especially when trying to get food at the busy M3 fleet services 😳 love my MY

[@abr00ky]

How did you get the option to choose? All Berlin ones in the UK have an F at the seventh digit for CATL now.

[@abr00ky]

Do you mean you changed it for a Shanghai one? I'm talking delivery of a Berlin one in Sept but I'm not convinced the ones coming from Berlin are still BYD.

[@stevemann6110]

@@abr00ky talk to the service guys, they can tell you through the VIN where it was built. I needed a car within a 4 week window and also at the time they couldn’t confirm if the the Berlin cars were coming with HW4. This was May 24. So I opted for an inventory MY SR LFP from Shanghai because they could confirm they were being delivered with HW4

[@abr00ky]

@@stevemann6110 yes. On a RWD VIN at position 7. F = CATL and E = BYD. The delivery team at Tesla told me absolutely all their stock was F in RWD.

[@stevemann6110]

@@abr00ky yes in certain colours. Cherry red RWD will be made in Berlin! This is the only factory in the world producing this colour. Hence my first order was a cherry red MY SR LFP. It much more difficult to assess now

[@abr00ky]

Thanks Adam. I've ordered the quicksilver RWD but loved the performance of the AWD LR on my test drive. Excited to pick it up.

[@barygol]

Waiting for Juniper. Plain and simple.

[@THE_MASK_REAL_ONE]

It could be plainer and simpler , thats why i bought the current one .

[@RTJ06]

Drove the new model 3. Id never get used to no indicator stalk. It's not a nice experience. I would like to wait for the juniper but no stalk is a deal breaker.

[@barygol]

@@RTJ06 there's aftermarket stalks for M3. If you cannot adapt with time? Driving it once it's not enough you could install them

[@abr00ky]

No indicator stalks. 🤣 That's a downgrade right there! Mental to buy aftermarket ones. Not cheap either.

[@jockmcminer_uk6629]

Did have option of Model Y, but swapping M3 Dual motor for a Volvo EX40 Ultra Twin motor. Have had 3.5 years of M3, and loved it. Bit older now, Volvo just seemed better choice. Still an EV though

[@tafl-9198]

And the RWD works amazing in snow and slippery conditions. Put some good tires on it.

[@AdamWellinformed]

Great to know, any winter tyre recommendations for those interested?

[@LazyTesla]

Be careful. The regen can send your Y flying. ❄️

[@AdamWellinformed]

@user-wc8cn7pt6m Do mean if you go down a hill for a period of time the regen tapers back and you lose the regen braking? If so, I might have since experienced something similar 😂💀

[@tafl-9198]

@@LazyTesla was expecting issues with regen, but didnt have any.

[@tafl-9198]

@@AdamWellinformed Just the ones I could buy from Tesla, 255/45R19 Pirelli Winter Sottozero 3

[@BalintGulyas]

Hehe🎉 1.500miles not even a month old MYRwd😝 228wh/miles! Loving it! Thanks Adam🎉

[@AdamWellinformed]

Damm your beating my lifetime efficiency!

[@stevemann6110]

@@BalintGulyas 6k miles in 2.5 months. Efficiency on my MY RWD over that period 214wH/mi! Amazing!

[@AdamWellinformed]

What’s your secret 👀

[@stevemann6110]

@@AdamWellinformed I do a lot of motorway miles. I feel the sweet spot for the car is 60-65mph and also autopilot use increases wh/mi quite dramatically from my experience

[@ts6070]

Great choice but for me the dull colour and range are an issue as you can loose 50 miles on a hot summers day parked with AC on to keep the cabin under 30c even the sunroom shade this is major reason why I am so glad 😌 I went for the MYLR in quicksilver is definitely the colour of the moment. The rest of your reasons are valid for LR but it recommended to keep LR and Performance model battery 🔋 topped up to 80% depending on your need but definitely plugin daily it’s actually recommended to keep battery cells at peak performance.

[@stevemann6110]

@@ts6070 you know know there an option to select no ac in the app to reduce AC usage whilst parked!?

[@intothemultiverse1033]

Charging the LFP pack to 100% on a daily basis is on par with charging a LR or Performance to 80% on a daily basis.

[@terrymackenzie6784]

I have the RWD and yes a great car but for me the poor turning circle makes it a bad choice for popping down the shops in but that's why I have an MG4 half the price 😊

[@stevemann6110]

@@terrymackenzie6784 this is the most BS excuse I’ve seen on purchasing a Tesla. Just say I can’t afford it bro 👊

[@terrymackenzie6784]

@@stevemann6110 I have a Model Y AND an MG4 😃

[@yvescrepeau5955]

I agree and I tend to keep the car for quite a long time since the batteries and motors are guaranteed for eight years I think

[@AdamWellinformed]

Eight years or 100k miles i believe 👍

[@frankgooding2023]

Tesla Ireland are now offering the RWD LR for sale. Is this the new go to?

[@AdamWellinformed]

Absolutely as the new base Model Y, ticket price is slightly higher but most consumers finance anyway. The difference is 90 miles more range, faster acceleration speeds and 250kw top charging speeds matching the other two trims now. It’s a pretty big spec jump with a not so much price jump!

[@edpingol]

Charging to 100% everyday IS NOT RECOMMENDED. You should only charge to 100% once a month to recalibrate the BMS to provide you a more accurate driving range. Other than that... keeping the car between 25%-75% is a good habit. Otherwise... great points made. 😊

[@androskris]

Conveniently there was a great video on LFP batteries released today: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWLdfJl_hrqEY9Usi=FJKfnMJtj4Wm1_J7

[@LeeJonesNPT]

@@edpingol LFP Battery is recommended to be charged to 100% as often as you like, it specifically mentions in TESLA manual to charge to 100% Other batteries are as you say recommended to 20-80%

[@tafl-9198]

@@edpingol but Tesla doesnt send a warning when you repeatedly charge LFP to 100% like they do with the NMC/NCA,

[@lukasvalkovic2205]

Hi, in Europe we have currently RWD LR in offer, which is only 3000 Euro upgrade and 600km WLTP range. Would you consider this option? I am mainly driving in the city, with occasional 3-4 times/year longer trips.

[@AdamWellinformed]

Hey, the rwd lr range trim is a great middle ground between the rwd and awd lr trim. Assuming AWD and acceleration speed isn’t a priority for you. It really depends on if you can justify that price difference from the RWD version to see the benefits of the extra range 3/4 times a year. That’s the question you need to answer 👍 Hope that helped.

[@TeslaElonSpaceXFan]

❤

[@billyflanagan9657]

Is the warranty transferable?

[@abebegirmay3327]

IF this uses the new BYD blade battery v2 then yes it will be good but right now it uses the old BYD blade battery which BYD is not going to use it in the next models.

[@Ukgamer7724]

I drive 80 miles per day all motorway. Would i get away with the Rwd version or LR? Would i have to charge it every day or every other day ? same as the Lr or would would i charge maybe every 3or 4 days ?

[@stevemann6110]

@@Ukgamer7724 a SR RWD is your best bet. I have one and I do regular cross country journeys. Don’t forget you can’t charge the LR to 100% every time. So if you factor in a 80-90% charge on the LR compared to the 100% charge on a SR the range is almost the same.

[@azw409]

What about insurance cost? It's double that for a comparable car like Polestar or Volvo C40, why do insurers hate Teslas?

[@mccannj1001]

Adam, do you think the Berlin RWD will get the range boost ? Upto 30-50 miles i think they said..

[@AdamWellinformed]

I’d love to see it but I think that action was limited to the US for tax credit purposes.

[@stevemann6110]

@@mccannj1001 the MY RWD in the US has the same battery as the LR. Hence why they can offer the upgrade. They just unlock the software