Matt Farah Drives An Unplugged Performance Tesla Model 3
Apr 14, 2021 1m ago ++ And explains why someone would modify an EV.
Modifying an EV for improved performance (power and handling, not efficiency) isn t a common thing, yet. That s mostly because EVs still aren t nearly as popular as ICE vehicles and they re limited on how you can modify them.
That s one reason why some find EVs boring because you can t add turbochargers, exhaust systems, intake systems, or any other fun go-fast parts. But you don t really need to. Powerful EVs are already fast enough and even if a tunning company is able to increase power, it won t be by much. Unless you re running your EV at a drag strip, modifying an EV is all about improving handling, increasing braking power, and reducing weight (and looks, of course). And that s exactly what Unplugged Performance did.
Teslas – or any EV for that matter – aren’t known for their rich aftermarket performance options. But that’s bound to change sooner or later. For now, Unplugged Performance has made a bunch of chassis tweaks to make a Model 3, dubbed the Ascension-R, lap the Buttonwillow Raceway Park in just 1:54.2. That’s faster than what a Porsche 991 GT3 RS did on the same track!
The aggressively-priced EV duo from Audi will start from just a few thousand dollars more than the VW ID.4. The US will get two performance models: the rear-wheel drive e-Tron 40 with 200hp, and a more potent all-wheel drive e-tron 50 with 295hp.
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Unplugged Performance (UP) used modified Tesla Model 3 in the All Japan EV Grand Prix and won against a Porsche Taycan Turbo S. Although the Taycan Turbo S was running on semi-slick tires, which are expected to make it faster, the modified Tesla Model 3 still proved that it is better than its competitor.
(Photo : Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) A Tesla vehicle is seen at a dealership on January 03, 2019 in Miami, Florida. Tesla Inc. shares have fallen as the company reported fourth-quarter Model 3 deliveries just below estimates and said it would lower the price of its cars.
Braille Energy Systems Inc. Announces Supply and Marketing Partnership with World Leading Tesla Performance Upgrade Company Unplugged Performance Inc.
OTTAWA,
March 1, 2021
/ Braille Energy Systems Inc. (formerly Mincom Capital Inc.) (TSX-V:BES) ( BESI or the Company ) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a supply agreement with Unplugged Performance Inc. to exclusively supply 12V Lithium Batteries as part of its performance upgrade program on Tesla vehicles. The marketing agreement was finalized on February 16, 2021. Additionally, Braille Battery announces that it will be a key sponsor with Unplugged Performance in the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (PPIHC) scheduled to take place on June 27, 2021 in Pikes Peak, Colorado.
Unplugged Performance has a long history of modifying Tesla models and has recently launched a limited-slip differential for the Model 3 and Model Y.
Owners of the flagship Model 3 Performance can switch their cars into Track Mode, enabling a torque vectoring system that shuffles torque between the wheels. While the Model Y Performance doesn’t have a dedicated Track Mode, it too is capable of some pretty impressive handling. However, both cars still use open differentials.
The limited-slip differential developed by Unplugged Performance is a direct drop-in replacement for the stock differential and effectively distributes power between the wheels without relying on the brakes and stability control software. This doesn’t just improve on-track performance but also improves handling on the street, particularly in slippery conditions such as on roads covered in snow and ice.