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For several years now, Tesla has been selling cars with characteristics limited at the software level. So, 75 kWh batteries are programmatically limited to 60 kWh, and an increase in power supply is available only through a firmware update.
The most recent example is the $ 2,000 overclocking module for the Model 3 Dual Motor.
This module adds about 50 horsepower to the Model 3's powertrain and reduces acceleration from 0 to 60 mph to 3.9 seconds.
Since Tesla started releasing these modules, people have realized that hackers can unlock these capabilities by removing the need to overpay for them. Today it has not only become a reality, a whole company has emerged from this idea.
Guillaume André, owner of Simon André (a reseller and electric vehicle repair shop) based in Trois Rivieres, Quebec, Canada, decided to see if they could upgrade a rear-wheel drive Tesla Model 3 to a Dual Motor all-wheel drive by adding an electric motor.
They succeeded:
To do this, they had to hack into the Model 3 inverter driver, which was configured for a single motor configuration, and reflash it to work with two.
As part of their research, they found that they can change the software of the drive inverter, and achieve more than just make it work with one or two motors.
The company managed to unlock 50 hp. in Model 3 Dual Motor - Tesla sells this upgrade for $ 2,000 in the form of an Acceleration Boost module. Simon André was even able to transform the car into a full-fledged Model 3 Performance.
Tesla does not sell software upgrades from Model 3 Dual Motor to Model 3 Performance, although the cars themselves are virtually identical. Performance stands out with only 20-inch wheels, aluminum pedals and more powerful brakes.
The automaker roughly estimated the difference in performance, which was a slightly faster acceleration of 0-60 mph and an increased top speed of about $ 5,000 when it comes to selling Model 3 Performance cars without an acceleration module.
Andre created Ingenext, which offers Model 3 owners the same performance improvements at a lower price.
Their first product is the Boost 50, which is their own version of Tesla's Acceleration Boost:
Ingenext's proposal is that instead of paying $ 2,000 to Tesla to unlock the capabilities already built into your car, you can buy their system for $ 1,100 and get an overclocking module along with a few bonuses.
You need to connect this connector to your MCU (which is pretty easy) and you will automatically receive an additional 50 hp.
In addition, since they already know how to work with the inverter driver, Ingenext gives you a number of additional features - such as "Drift Mode" available through the web app:
Ingenext also claims that their overclocking module is slightly faster than Tesla's, as they achieve acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in 3.8 seconds or from 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds.
In addition, they also offer to upgrade Model 3 Dual Motor to Model 3 Performance, but this is a more complex service and requires professional installation.
Unfortunately, you will lose both your warranty and the ability to receive official software updates from Tesla, which is likely to be a barrier for most people.
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