UNPLUGGED PERFORMANCE MODEL 3 MODS

If you have to look at it from a range perspective, UP tried to give an idea of what kind of impact it could have the white paper:

UNPLUGGED PERFORMANCE MODEL 3 MODS

The company released today an interesting white paper diving into how they arrived at that conclusion using the CFD simulations.Ĭombining all three mods together, the Model 3’s drag coefficient would be reduced from baseline by 0.049 (from 0.23 to 0.181) and total aerodynamic drag would be 21% lower – obviously much more significant than simply removing the mirrors. In order to achieve that, they hired an aerodynamic expert to 3D scan Model 3 and perform hundreds of CFD simulations to develop a new lip and spoiler for Tesla’s latest vehicle.Ĭombined with Unplugged’s lowering spring kit for Model 3, the company claims that it results in “ a substantial 21% total reduction in drag while improving high-speed stability, balancing everyday functionality and providing an enhanced sporty aesthetic.” The ultimate goal was to explore the possibility of developing aftermarket products that improve efficiency enough to compensate for their own cost over time. Though ideally, they are aiming for a balance of all three. In an interview with Electrek at Unplugged’s headquarters in Los Angeles last month, CEO Ben Schaffer said they wanted to try something new for Model 3 and actually develop products geared toward efficiency instead of performance and aesthetic. We reported on Unplugged Performance (UP) on several occasions before for their interesting Tesla modifications, but those were geared toward performance or aesthetics, as most vehicle tuners. That’s exactly what Tesla tuner Unplugged Performance set out to do and they claim to have the data to back it up. What if you could buy aftermarket parts that would improve the drag of your Tesla Model 3 and therefore its range and efficiency - resulting in the parts paying for themselves.

Unplugged performance model 3