What is the wading depth of the Tesla Model 3?

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Tesla Model 3 has a certain wading capability. The maximum safe wading depth guaranteed by Tesla is approximately 138mm, which just submerges the chassis battery. However, the limited wading depth is not due to the battery. According to the "Safety Requirements for Power Batteries Used in Electric Vehicles" regarding waterproof performance testing of power batteries, even if a new energy vehicle is almost entirely submerged in water, the battery will remain unaffected for 30 minutes. More relevant information is as follows: 1. Tesla Model 3 has no exhaust system: Since the Tesla Model 3 lacks an exhaust system, it can be considered that submerging up to the chassis is the maximum wading depth. However, water reaching the chassis is already the limit. When the water level rises above the chassis to the lower door gaps, water will enter the interior. 2. Precautions: It should be noted that if a new energy vehicle is submerged in water for an extended period, there is still a risk of spontaneous combustion. For new energy vehicles, considering the cleaning and repair costs of other components, the overall maintenance cost of the vehicle can be very high.