March 26, 2019 - bought Tesla Std Rng Plus Model 3 with a peak charging rate of 100 kW. November 5, 2019 - over the air update increased peak charging rate to 170 kW. IF I were in the market for a Model Y, I'd be interested but given what Tesla has done with my Model 3 and upgrading Superchargers from 120 to 250 kW, I'm not concerned. If this is a 'show stopper' for a Model Y buyer, bye-bye. Bob Wilson
The Model Y is a different model from the Model A and variants are coming. It takes time to learn what works and how to optimize the vehicle. Remember, my Model 3 initially had a 100 kW peak charge rate that increased to 170 kW. I've seen new software releases every 6-8 week for over 2 1/2 years of ownership with increases in performance. If you are used to static vehicles, dynamic Teslas will always remain confusing to non-Tesla owners. I don't own a Model Y but I do have a Model A. So buy a Model A and the problem is solved. Regardless, guess it is time to review the video. His video compares and contrasts different models and batteries. Then at 7:25, he says, "It is the efficiency of the Model Y that saves the day." With +50,000 miles on a 2 1/2 year old car, the warranty will end soon enough. Then I'll be in the market for a replacement ... if the dang car wears out and needs replacement. Bob Wilson
If you watched the entire video, the model y hits a high but drops off very soon. This is an observation and when compared with the other two vehicles, the Y dropped off sooner. It is still a fantastic charging curve. Compare it with a older EV. 50Kwh max is a "Model A" in EVs. There is so much that goes into high amperage and charging of large battery packs, I'm amazed at the 250kwh is ever reached. I do get this on Our Y when conditions are right. The science of charging is incredibly complex. I do a lot of work with lithium batteries. Our Y is great but I can't wait to see the future as the EV industry kicks into gear. This is our second EV. The first being a Kona EV. Great car but not built from ground up as an EV. Tesla is the leader for a reason.
Three different cars BMS, two sizes, and two chemistries. I realized the metrics were just a snapshot. I would have to replay and manually enter data for potentially useful graphs. So I skipped to the end. I was so disappointed to not hear “disappointing” in his conclusion. Rather he said a nice thing about the Model Y. Bob Wilson
