Following the news that Tesla Model 3 and Y units are expected to gain the user interface from refresh Model S/X units, a few parties are noting some of the updates expected to come in the upcoming retrofit.
The Tesla Model 3 and Y in Europe are getting a number of potential refresh upgrades, as well as a number of new battery options, according to screenshots from a European regulator shared on Wednesday (via Reddit).
What wasn’t included in the documents are the option for windshield wiper heaters as well as a few unnamed battery options, as noted by hacker @greentheonly, who often catches hints from Tesla in the company’s internal source code.
Tesla has had a heated windshield wiper option for the Model S, making it handy for those in winter climates.
I am sure all interested people have seen https://t.co/w4EtUfp1Hc – well it looks Tesla forgot to mention that they are also adding windshield wiper heaters (optional?) and some battery options
— green (@greentheonly) December 10, 2021
The document from the regulator does, however, includes a huge list of retrofitted options for Model 3 and Y units, namely including the new, previously-mentioned UI, interior cabin radar for the Model Y, updated brake pads and a slew of other upgrades.
The document also lists a total of eight different codes for Model 3/Y batteries, with slightly different description identifiers defining which battery brand is which.
The Model 3/Y codes include the Panasonic 2170C and 2170L batteries, as well as the LG M48 and M50 models and the CATL LFP55 and LFP60 varieties.
It would be awesome if most of these new features can be retrofitted to the older versions of the car at a reasonable cost!