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Tesla’s Model 3 could be redesigned to streamline manufacturing

Tesla is reportedly working on a revamped version of its Model 3 electric vehicle (EV) to cut production costs and modernize the vehicle’s design, according to a report from Reuters.

The project, internally codenamed “Highland” at Tesla, will reduce the number of components in the Model 3 to make the manufacturing process more streamlined. According to the report, the redesign focuses on features that it believes its buyers value, like the car’s display, for example.

Beyond design changes, it’s believed the update will change the Model 3’s powertrain performance and that it’s based on the 2021 Model S. Tesla’s Shanghai Gigafactory will reportedly start manufacturing the vehicle in the third quarter of 2023. It’s believed that the EV maker’s Fremont plant will also build the car, though the timeline remains unclear.

This rumour comes amid reports of quality control issues across Tesla’s entire lineup of vehicles. It’s unclear if this manufacturing revamp aims to mitigate those problems, or if it’s a cost-savings effort by the automotive company.

In other Tesla-related news, the EV company’s Cybertruck will reportedly finally enter mass production in 2023.

Source: Reuters

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Over 130,000 Tesla vehicles recalled due to a CPU heating issue

A new touch screen display issue is causing Tesla to recall nearly 130,000 vehicles across its U.S. model lineup, as reported by The Associated Press (via CTV News).

The affected vehicles, which include the 2021 Model S, the 2022 Model X and the 2022 Model Y and Model 3 seem to have the problem when fast-charging.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the car’s central processing computers (CPU) fail to cool when fast-charging, causing them to lag or restart, which in turn leads to the touch screen display becoming slow, unresponsive or blank.

According to The Associated Press’ report, Tesla is fixing the issue via online software updates, which started rolling out on May 3rd. Tesla claims to have discovered the issue during its routine endurance testing. Although there have been no reports of crashes or injuries, the company has received 59 warranty claims from January to early May regarding the issue.

This isn’t the first time Tesla has recalled faulty vehicles in 2022. Back In February, Tesla recalled over 578,607 vehicles due to a Boombox feature that blocked the mandatory Pedestrian Warning System, whereas, in the same month, about 12,000 Model X vehicles were recalled worldwide over loose trim pieces.

It’s worth noting that the recall seems to be limited to U.S. Tesla owners, however, considering that the issue relates to car’s CPU and touch screen, it likely that Canadians are affected too.

Via: The Associated Press (CTV News)

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Tesla increases the prices of Model 3, Model S, and Model X in Canada

Tesla has increased the Canadian listing price of many of its vehicles, including the Model 3. The price changes vary from $600 to upwards of $3000 depending on the model.

In a full breakdown, provided by Tesla North, the Model 3, Model S, and Model X ranges all face price increases in Canada. The list of new prices, alongwith previous price tags, are as follow:

Model 3
RWD – $61,380 to $61,980 (+$600)
Long Range – $71,990 to $74,990 (+$3,000)
Performance – $81,490 to $83,990 (+$2,500)

Model S
Long Range – $128,990 to $129,590 (+$600)
Plaid – $177,990 to $178,590 (+$600)

Model X
Long Range – $146,990 to $147,590 (+$600)
Plaid – $184,290 to $185,590 (+$1,300)

As noted in the report the $600 price increase affecting many of Tesla’s models is the freight delivery fee which is jumping from $1,280 to $1,880. This makes for the smallest impact across Tesla’s Model 3 RWD, the entirety of the Model S line, and the Model X Long Range.

The vehicle that stands to see the biggest price increase is Tesla’s Model 3 Long Range. Tesla raises the price by $3,000. The Model 3 Performance is just shy of that with an increase of $2,500. Last up is the Model X Plaid, with a $1,300 increase.

Tesla hasn’t been shy to increase the prices of its vehicles. In March, the price of the Tri-Motor Model X was increased by more than $15,000. Many other models across Tesla’s Model 3, Model S, and Model X family also saw increases. However, the company is reportedly launching a cheaper Model Y option with a larger battery.

Throughout Q1, Tesla delivered over 310,000 vehicles, despite admitting it was an “exceptionally difficult” quarter for the company. Although the demand remains for Tesla’s vehicles, Tesla continues to struggle with supply chain issues.

Source: Tesla North

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Transport Canada received 171 complaints about Tesla Model 3, Y heating issues

Transport Canada received a total of 171 consumer complaints regarding the performance of heating systems in Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles after the agency opened an investigation into Tesla heat pump issues in January.

According to a report from Teslarati, the complaints included concerns about heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system performance during cold weather conditions. Transport Canada is primarily concerned with how the HVAC performance may impact windshield defogging and defrosting, and driver visibility. The agency has not issued an official recall yet.

Transport Canada told Teslarati it informed Tesla of the investigation and that “communication is ongoing.”

The agency started investigating heating issues with the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y in mid-January after several Tesla owners reported problems earlier in the month.

Transport Canada encourages anyone who has experienced heating issues with their Tesla Model 3 or Model Y to contact them at 1-800-333-0510 or by filling out this defect complaint form.

Source: Teslarati

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Transport Canada investigating Tesla Model 3/Y heat pump issue

Transport Canada opened an investigation into the heating system issues plaguing Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles after several Tesla owners reported failing heat pumps.

Earlier this month, several Canadians with Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles encountered issues with the heat pumps failing in cold weather. Some of the reports linked the failures to a software update rolled out in December, but other reports date from before the update.

Regardless, losing vehicle heating in cold weather can be dangerous. Along with the dangers of exposure, Transport Canada noted concern that the malfunction could “affect windshield defogging/defrosting and therefore driver visibility” (via Reuters).

Additionally, Transport Canada said that companies are required to notify it and all current vehicle owners when they become aware of a defect that could affect the safety of people. Finally, Transport Canada said it had informed Tesla of the investigation.

Tesla did not respond to Reuters’ request for comment. However, several Tesla news-focused Twitter accounts have shared news about what the company is doing about the issue. Notably, the ‘Tesla Owners Online’ account (@Model3Owners) said that Tesla is “taking this cold weather climate problem very seriously.”

The account goes on to describe cold-weather testing the company is doing in Alaska. Further, it explains an issue where the front air intake flap freezes open, causing the heat pump system to stop working properly. It’s not clear if that’s the problem impacting Canadian Tesla owners, especially since one Model Y owner in Toronto reported the cost to fix the problem was over $5,600.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk also hasn’t commented on the problem yet, although Reuters did reference a 2020 tweet from Musk praising the Model Y heat pump engineering:

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1242229469017862145?s=20

Source: Reuters

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Tesla recalls more than 475,000 cars over safety issues

Tesla is recalling over 475,000 vehicles due to trunk-related safety concerns.

The recall specifically applies to 356,309 (2017-2020) Model 3 vehicles and 119,009 Model S electric cars.

For the Model 3, Tesla says opening and closing the trunk may damage the cable harness attached to the rearview camera, which could cause it to fail. The Model S recall, meanwhile, is more severe; front hood latch problems could lead the trunk to suddenly open and impair the driver’s vision.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) says it’s not aware of any crashes, injuries or deaths related to the recalled vehicles.

However, in other safety news, the NHTSA recently began investigating Tesla’s decision to allow games to be played on screens while the car is in motion. This led Tesla to disable the feature.

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Via: The Verge

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Tesla Model 3 no longer qualifies for $5,000 Federal rebate

The Government of Canada has updated its list of eligible vehicles for the $5,000 federal electric vehicle (EV) buying incentive, and it’s removed the Tesla Model 3.

This comes as Tesla raises the price of the Model 3 to $59,990. However, the company has also increased the range of this trim to 430km. Previously when the vehicle was priced cheaper to tie in with the incentive, the range was artificially locked down to 150km. This made this version of the Model 3 not really worth buying and was just a sneaky way to get the government discount on the longer-range Models.

It appears that Tesla no longer cares about those models receiving the discount since the Model 3 has also been removed from the rebate list in British Columbia. The only two provinces that still offer discounts on the pricey sedan are Newfoundland and Quebec. These provinces offer $2,500 and $8,000 rebates, respectively.

Since the EV maker’s vehicles are positioned as more upscale vehicles, I’m not disappointed by this move given most Tesla buyers are well off financially anyways. Further, with the wave of lower-cost EVs that are about to hit the market over the next two years, it makes more sense for Tesla to be competitive with range over price.

Source: Tesla North 

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Tesla hikes Model 3 price in Canada again, now costs $56,380

Tesla has hiked Model 3 prices in Canada again.

The change was spotted by Ben Si in the Tesla Model 3 Canadian Group on Facebook (via Tesla North), which saw the entry Model 3 Standard Range Plus in Pearl White Multi-Coat with 18-inch Aero Wheels jump from $54,990 to $56,380 in Canada (an increase of $1,390). Further, delivery dates for the cheapest Model 3 now show September 2022.

Tesla North notes the price hike comes roughly two weeks after Tesla increased the Model 3 price from $52,990 to $54,990. All told, Tesla has increased the cost of the Model by $3,390 in roughly 14 days.

Further, when you take out the $1,280 delivery fee, $100 air conditioning fee and $10 OMVIC fee, the new Tesla Model 3 price sits just $10 below the federal EV rebate limit of $55,000.

Unfortunately, the Model 3 isn’t the only Tesla vehicle to see significant price increases in Canada over the last few months. Tesla also recently increased the cost of the Model Y by $4,000.

Source: Ben Si (Facebook) Via: Tesla North