What about the Tesla?Model?3? That's the question most asked after?January?3?2020.
2020? January 3, 2020, Tesla China's official website officially adjusted the price of the Model 3, compared to the previous "price increase", this time the Tesla price adjustment to a more direct, the domestic Model 3 for the first time down to 300,000 yuan - 299,050,000 yuan starting! and the price of optional equipment has also been lowered.
The immediate impact of the move has been an increase in the number of people visiting stores to see the Model?3? Not only those who are familiar with Tesla, but also some consumers who are not familiar with Tesla have been attracted by the price cut and are ready to get a Tesla?Model?3. This time we'll take a look at what you need to know if you're buying a Tesla model from a white guy's point of view.
Table of Contents
One, those basic information about the model to know before buying a Tesla model
Two, Tesla Intelligent Assist includes?OTA, AP, FSD, Sentry Mode
Three, about the installation of the home charger, Supercharger, Destination Charger, third-party charger
Three, about the Tesla warranty time, Warranty intervals
I. What you need to know before buying a Tesla model
1. What are the price and range?
The official website of Tesla China shows that there are three models and one pre-sale model currently on sale in China, with a starting price ranging from 299,050,000 yuan to 909,900,000 yuan, and a range from 445km to 660km. The domestic Tesla?Model?3? is the lowest priced model, priced at ?299,050?000 yuan, with a combined range of ?445km.
2, how to buy? Will the price of the car vary from city to city?
Familiar with Tesla, we all know that Tesla experience stores are more often opened in shopping malls with high traffic flow, compared with those traditional?4S?stores, Tesla directly-managed stores take on the role of vehicle display and in-store test-driving experience.
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Tesla's purchasing method is online ordering, which allows users to log on to the Tesla website, select vehicles and configurations, and finally place an order, or consumers can go to the store to place an order through sales assistance.
Tesla China's official website home page
Official website to buy the configuration you want
The final payment can choose to pick up the car stores and payment methods Price, Tesla all models of the price of the official website information is based on the price of the car, there is no different city to buy the same configuration of different prices of the car.
3. Can I return the car after 7 days or 1600km if I am not satisfied with the purchase?
Tesla introduced the purchase of the car is not satisfied, can be in the ?7? days or traveling ?1600km ?within no reason to return the car and a full refund. But when New Travel communicated with Tesla sales, the sales said, "You can't enjoy this policy if you've test-driven the car before purchasing it."
4. When will the domestic?Model?Y?be available?
Model?Y?currently the domestic official website shows?2021?year to start production, from the previous information shows that Tesla domestic?Model?Y?will be in?2021?year?2?months before the super factory in Shanghai, China, to reach the production of?5,000?Model?Y?per week, but according to the Tesla in the domestic factory as well as the speed of delivery to see. It's not impossible for deliveries of the domestic?Model?Y?to be ahead of schedule.
5, what is the owner referral program?
The owner referral program simply means that Tesla owners recommend a new Tesla vehicle to their friends, so that they can become Tesla owners. When your friend purchases a new Tesla vehicle, your friend fills out your referral code, and you and your friend will each receive 1,500 kilometers of free Supercharging credits after the purchase is complete.
6. What policies are available for Tesla?
At present, Tesla can also enjoy the domestic policy which is also the netizen is more concerned about. First of all, Tesla is a pure electric model can be on the green license plate, green license plate Beijing pure electric model in Beijing is not limited to driving, in Shenzhen, Shanghai and other areas are not limited to driving also free of numbering.
In terms of purchase tax, Tesla has entered the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) purchase tax exemption catalog, which is equivalent to the purchase of Tesla's entire lineup of domestic models can be exempted from the purchase tax.
Finally, the domestic Model 3 can also enjoy a subsidy of RMB 24,750,000, with the domestic Model 3 priced at RMB 299,050,000 under the subsidy, which is only available for the domestic Model 3. But whether the new energy vehicle subsidy policy will be canceled or rolled back after?2020? is unclear for now.
Two, that's the point?
Tesla's intelligent assistance system
Range is only the basis of Tesla, Tesla's most attractive point of consumers is more from the assisted driving system and "commonly used and often new" car?OTA function, so if you are a prepared to get into the Tesla pure electric models of the white people, you can first understand what is the?AP, what is the?OTA.
1, what is? AP?What is?FSD?
AP?is known as?AutoPilot, officially called the basic version of the assisted driving function. Tesla vehicles with this feature are able to automatically assist with steering, accelerating and braking based on other vehicles and pedestrians in the driving lane. All Tesla models currently on sale are equipped with AP as standard.
Model?3?AP?turns blue in the lane on the big screen when it is turned on
FSD?is a higher level of fully self-driving capability.
In addition to the basic version of the Assisted Pilot function of AP, FSD also has the ability to; auto-park; recognize and react to traffic lights and stop signs; identify traffic lights and stop signs; and provide the ability to drive in the lane of traffic. react to them; Automatically assisted driving on city streets; Automatically assisted navigation driving: automatically pulling onto and off freeway on-ramps or overpass off-ramps to overtake slow-moving vehicles; Summoning: a parked vehicle responds to a summons to find you anywhere in the parking lot.At present, many models on sale in the market are equipped with automatic assisted driving systems, and each car company launches an automatic assisted driving system equipped with different hardware as well as achievable functions. However, in terms of user experience, Tesla's autopilot system is in the first echelon, as evidenced by many experiences from new trips.
2, what is the ?OTA? upgrade?
OTA?i.e.?Over?The?Air?/Airborne download, can be understood as a remote wireless upgrade technology. There are two major categories of automotive OTA, FOTA and SOTA, with FOTA being Firmware-over-the-air, which translates to firmware online upgrade, and SOTA being Software-over-the-air, which translates to software online upgrade.
Taking Tesla?Model?3? as an example, Tesla's car system is self-developed and not open to the public. The initial delivery, including QQ music, Tencent video, Aqiyi video and Himalaya can not be equipped, but Tesla in the follow-up through the upgrade version of the launch of the OTA upgrade has a series of APP. In addition, Tesla has also been through the OTA to improve the power of the vehicle motor, and so on, to achieve the real "commonly used often new". "
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3, how to carry out the OTA upgrade?
How is the structure and process of automotive OTA? Whether it's ?FOTA? or ?SOTA, it can be broken down into three phases, with the first step being to generate the update package; the second step being to transmit the update package; and the third step being to install the update. The entire process can be completed by following the prompts on the Tesla's large center screen, similar to the steps of upgrading a smartphone today.
OTA technology has the advantages of reducing recall costs, responding quickly to safety needs, and improving user experience, which is the inevitable choice for the future of intelligent vehicles.
4. What is Sentinel Mode?
Tesla has so many modes that every OTA will add a new mode for you, such as Sentinel Mode, Christmas Mode, Pet Mode, Energy Saving Mode, etc. There are dozens of modes. But I personally think the best one is Sentinel Mode.
Sentry Mode opens by going to Controls→Security & Protection→Sentry Mode. Sentry Mode is where Tesla utilizes its own?AutoPilot?camera to act as a recorder, recording a?360?degree view around the body. In Sentry Mode, the vehicle automatically saves the recorded video when it detects a "threat," and the owner can download the video recordings captured by the camera when the vehicle is threatened.
But it's important to note that Sentry Mode consumes the vehicle's own power, so if you're parked for an extended period of time and want to turn on Sentry Mode, you'll want to make sure you have enough power in your vehicle.
Third, about Tesla charging
1, home charging pile how to install?
Currently the Tesla?Model?3? turns the home charging service package into an option ($8,000?), though the?Model?S? and?Model?X? remain standard. So if I purchase a Tesla how do I install a home charger?
New Travel's application in ?2017
Apply according to the property needs specification
Before installing a home charging post you need to apply to the property, the property company agrees to this and gives you an application form agreeing to the installation and a certificate of a fixed car parking space, take these certificates and go to your local electricity supply bureau to apply, after the application has been successfully made the electricity supply bureau will come to the vicinity of your car parking space to After the application is successful, the power supply office will come to your parking space to survey and install the meter. After the meter is installed Tesla will come to your home later to install a Tesla home charging post.
New Travel has installed charging posts for Tesla, Azera, and Buick
There is no charge for the power bureau to come to your home and install them. In addition, the Tesla charging service package provides an ?80?meter line, and if ?80?meters is not enough, the excess is roughly ?1?meter charged ?100?yuan. In addition, the new trip has also detailed the property does not agree to install charging pile how to break?
2, in addition to home charging pile how can I charge?
In addition to using home charging piles, you can also use Tesla's self-built super charging stations, destination charging piles and third-party charging piles. Tesla users who don't have a home charger or who need a quick fix can go to a Supercharger to replenish their batteries, and when traveling, they can go to a destination charging station or use a third-party charging station, which is the fastest way to recharge their batteries.
Tesla Supercharger
Destination charging piles
Using the national grid to charge the Tesla Model 3
The destination charging piles are part of Tesla's network of Tesla Destination Charging Piles that Tesla has built with a variety of business and travel partners*** including hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, and resorts, and the piles have a specification of ? 380V?32A, with a charging power of around?7kW, the same as a home charger.
Additionally, it should be noted that the charging matching agreement between Tesla and third parties is not done very well, and some third-party charging equipment are not able to charge Tesla. New travelers have encountered the Tesla on the third-party charging pile can not charge the problem. However, on the issue of charging with the third party, the new travel has been fed back to the Tesla official, and get the official reply, looking forward to do a good job of matching at an early date.
3, supercharge charging how much a power? How to pay?
When it comes to charging, the Tesla Supercharger is the most comfortable and the best user experience among all the charging piles I've used so far, there is no one, and the failure rate of the charging pile is relatively small.
Why is it the best, first of all, Tesla vehicles in the super charging station is "senseless charging". The owner of the charging rob connected to the vehicle does not need to tedious scanning code, enter the amount of problems, plug in that charging. After the charging is completed, there is no need for separate manual billing, charging fees are paid through the credit card/alipay tied to the customer's account. All charging items and information can be viewed on the website, and relevant receipts can be printed.
As for the supercharging charging cost, at this stage, the supercharging in Shenzhen is about ?1.8?yuan/kWh?or so. In addition, Tesla?Model?S?and?Model?X?are free lifetime supercharging for the first owner.
4. How do I find out where there are superchargers?
In Tesla's center screen, you can find the specific location of the supercharging pile, and then you can click on the big screen to navigate or navigate to the supercharging pile through your cell phone.
Four, about Tesla after-sales service
1, Tesla warranty period?
Tesla?Model?S/X?s automobile product warranty period is for the whole vehicle?4?years or?80,000?kilometers (whichever comes first);? The vehicle product warranty is valid for ?2? years or ?50,000? kilometers (whichever comes first); the high-voltage battery and drive assembly warranty is for ?8? years and unlimited kilometers;
The vehicle product warranty for the Mode?3? is for ?4? years or ?80,000? kilometers (whichever comes first)? The vehicle product warranty is valid for 2 years or 50,000 kilometers (whichever comes first); the high-voltage battery and drive assembly warranty: 8 years or 160,000 kilometers (whichever comes first) for a Model 3 with a standard-range or medium-range battery, with a minimum of 70% of the battery capacity retained during the warranty period; the warranty for a longer-range battery is valid for 4 years or 80,000 kilometers (whichever comes first); the warranty for a longer-range battery is valid for 4 years or 80,000 kilometers (whichever comes first). battery capacity; 8 years or 192,000 kilometers (whichever comes first) for the Model 3 with the Long Range version of the battery, and a minimum of 70% of the battery capacity for the warranty period. of the battery capacity.
2. What if the battery is damaged?
Tesla uses 18650 or 21700 cylindrical batteries. Tesla combines multiple 18650 or 21700 cylindrical batteries and eventually packs them into a battery pack that can be loaded into a vehicle. The battery pack is placed under the chassis of the vehicle, so if it is not careful enough to scrape the chassis and cause damage to the battery pack in daily driving, the entire pack must be replaced and cannot be repaired separately. , which cannot be repaired individually. The price of a single battery pack is more than ?10?000 yuan.
3, Tesla how to maintain? There is no service center in my city, what should I do?
Tesla has its own Tesla service centers in addition to experience stores in high-traffic shopping malls. If your vehicle has a problem, Tesla will conduct remote troubleshooting and technician-on-site repairs and other services according to the situation of the problem. If the vehicle must be inspected at a store, owners can use the ? Tesla app to schedule an in-store service appointment. If there is no service center in your city, you can choose to go to a nearby or next-door city Tesla service center.
In other words, when your Tesla has a problem, Tesla will respond to different problems according to the owner to correspond to different services, if remote troubleshooting and technician repair can be solved, then do not have to go to the service center, if the solution can not be and the need to go to the store to go to the Tesla service center on the line.
4, Tesla how often need maintenance?
The maintenance policy of Tesla models can be referred to the Owner's Manual, but the maintenance of pure electric models will be relatively cheaper, because the maintenance of pure electric models is less to a large number of oil and water replacement. It's more of a routine checkup, air conditioning filter, brake fluid change, and other items.
Editor's summary?
With the Tesla?Model?3?price dropping to within ?300?000 yuan, consumers who were originally not interested in Tesla have begun to pay attention to Tesla, and there are many consumers who are really ready to come up with the money to buy a Tesla model. In addition, from the perspective of the current environment, some domestic consumers no longer only consider fuel models when purchasing models, but also include pure electric models in their choice, which is a small microcosm of the progress of the industry as a whole. However, pure electric models to go a long way, but also need a more perfect charging network layout, more intelligent products ...... look forward to.
This article comes from the authors of the AutoHome Car Family, and does not represent the viewpoint position of AutoHome.