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4e85y1 | Do you see many Tesla s where you live? | I live in Norway and we have a large amount of Tesla model S . After preordering the model 3 I ve been more focused on the Tesla s I see when driving around. Last Friday I counted 9 Tesla model S on my 30 minute commute back from work. I can t wait to get my hands on a Model 3 although realistically it s about 3 years away for me. Supposedly there are many here who have preordered the model X it will be exciting when they start showing up as well. Where do you live? Do you see many Tesla s driving around or parked up? Is the number of Tesla s increasing where you live? Do you get excited when you see Tesla s IRL? | Linux_Kernel | 2016-04-10 23:27:16 | 34 | d1xtwwe | I live in the East Bay Area CA. I see a Model S every other minute on my way to work and I always catch myself looking inside to see if they have autopilot on lol | BeardedGirl | 2016-04-10 23:28:09 | 24 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
77f6bj | Do you still keep your Priority Model 3 reservation if you sell your Model S? | As the title says does my spot in line stay the same even if I sell my Model S before I get an invite to configure my Model 3? My window is Oct-Dec and I just sold my vehicle. | dewski | 2017-10-19 15:36:32 | 13 | dolc5vu | You should probably buy an X just to be safe. Preferably taking delivery right before EOQ. | LurkerWithAnAccount | 2017-10-19 15:54:53 | 28 | Tesla Delivery Woes |
54f67j | Do you still use Autopilot? | With other cars I ve had that use something similar to Autopilot I quickly went back to my old habits of simply driving the car myself. For those of you who have had Autopilot for a while now do you still use it on a regular basis? My CRV 2015 can stay in the lane by itself and follow a car. I ve used it maybe twice in a year. I know it s barely comparable to the autopilot but to a certain extent it does drive itself. | glacials20 | 2016-09-25 13:51:28 | 11 | d81b33t | This guy made a real-time video of him driving to work on Autopilot. It may help. https: www.youtube.com watch?v=tq_OTcncPH0 Worth noting that he isn t using latest version of Autopilot which was released just this week. | lpeterl | 2016-09-25 14:25:31 | 14 | Tesla Autopilot Performance Review |
fd1r3p | Do you take more road trips now that you have a Tesla | I don t have a Tesla yet but that will most likely be my next vehicle. I ve been looking at it forever. The thing is I don t really enjoy driving that much now but I really want to. I want to enjoy a road trips. For anyone that didn t care about driving before a Tesla did it change you? Between the comfort and feel and autopilot stuff. | Notyourhostage | 2020-03-03 21:21:30 | 164 | fjeeuth | Over 31 000 miles since I got my model 3 at the end of June 2018 so yes. Best road trip car I ve owned. Done several 800-1000 mile trips. Autopilot + audiobook makes it super easy. | Skylake1987 | 2020-03-03 21:23:24 | 80 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
515qaq | Do you think Elon will post the autopilot blog today? | It would be awesome if he let s people know if he isn t going to post it today to prevent people like myself from staying up till midnight in anticipation. | lenovoguy | 2016-09-04 20:09:25 | 27 | d79ghr5 | No. It s Elon and he s got even more to do then usually. SpaceX is in deep shit for the next couple of days weeks. | PaulRocket | 2016-09-04 20:11:03 | 43 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
5fets0 | Do you think I should buy a Tesla? | Hi Reddit! I like to read posts on here from time to time but decided to register an account to ask this question. Should I buy a Tesla? With my job I make around $85k per year (pretax) have kids rent and live in a very affordable part of the US. My wife has an ok paying part time job (she is also excited about the idea of a Tesla!). I m a frugal guy and have managed to hoard up around $350k in savings in the past 4 years alone. We have no debt. The ICE car is paid off and any credit card spending is paid off immediately. My life is pretty good-I have no complaints! We re not interested in buying a home. I think we have a decent savings nest egg but we could always use more. Who couldn t? Since I ve done well with investments over the past few years I have been thinking of taking a chunk of that to buy the car of my dreams. A 60D with most of the options would be fine but I really love the white interior. So I d have to go with a MS90D for that. I reserved a Model 3 but I m worried there will be delays and or problems with early 3s. The S seems like the most solid choice right now and it seems like it will be more of a sure thing when 3s start rolling out. The large size & hatch are big bonuses too. The uncertainty of the 3 is the biggest reason I d consider the more expensive S. Please note that I m not pulling hairs out over this decision (which would be difficult since I m bald). If I have to wait then I ll wait. Like I said I m a frugal guy. I d absolutely LOVE an MS tomorrow but I m ok waiting another 12-18 months. I d just love to hear opinions from other people. edit: After reading the comments I m leaning towards waiting at least until Spring 2017 and making a decision then. I feel like I ve already been waiting forever for a Tesla but maybe it s not a bad idea to at least see the next Model 3 reveal first. I already feel like life is great even if my current car is boring (but hey it works!). I am 99% sure owning a Tesla will be an amazing experience. I love everything about the company and the car. Would it be so bad to give them a few months to show me what the Model 3 will be all about? If the price is right I might end up waiting and optioning out an M3XXDL. ) | affordabletesla | 2016-11-28 22:41:25 | 68 | dajo88o | Of all the people who ask this question on this sub you are probably the most qualified to actually make a smart purchase by buying a Tesla. UNLESS you live somewhere out of range of the supercharger network. That could be tricky. Affordable part of the US could be a few places. | UnknownQTY | 2016-11-28 22:51:41 | 69 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
4md54f | Do you think Model 3 door handles will be an issue in ice snow conditions? | Won t the handles ice over? and then there is the risk that you chip the car trying to beat the ice away to open it. It would be great if they had a small warming element just enough to make the ice break easily when you push it. Assuming there is not a heating element present do you think this will be an issue? | TimJay22 | 2016-06-03 14:35:16 | 13 | d3uhxr8 | I dont think it will be anymore different that now.. I have had my standard door handles frozen as is. Dare i say this way may be a little easier to deal with because the snow has nothing to rest on a accumulate freeze? | trinitesla | 2016-06-03 14:40:26 | 17 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
3z0n91 | Do you think Tesla might modify the Model X and use it as their service car? | Do you think Tesla might modify the Model X and use it as their service car? Right now they are using Ford F-150 pickup trucks which doesn t really fit to their mission of achieving sustainability... So I am thinking that once they have production up and running and they delivered the X s to reservation holders they could use the X as their service cars. Take out all the seats but the driver and passenger seats and voila you ve got lots of storage. What do you think? Is the X to expensive for that? | PaulRocket | 2016-01-01 13:46:49 | 25 | cyielld | They can t. The Model X won t tow a Model S on a trailer. The Model X tow rating is 5000 lbs (or 3500 depending on the set of wheels involved). The Model S weighs around 4800 lbs. A good flatbed trailer capable of being used day in and day out to haul a disabled car is around 2000 lbs. Give or take. That s 6800 lbs which is *well* in excess of the Model X tow rating. And add in whatever support equipment they re regularly carrying around as well. That stuff isn t light. Plus you can t get a good 5th wheel gooseneck hitch for the Model S which is quite useful when towing heavy. I m not sure if they use it for everything but I m pretty sure I ve seen pictures of Tesla service trucks with a gooseneck. Plus towing at or above your tow rating isn t a great way to tow safely. It s a limit for a reason and if you re towing daily you should probably have a tow vehicle capable of hauling ~2x your regular tow weight just for reliability and safety reasons. | Syonyk | 2016-01-01 17:35:46 | 11 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
4d8vvf | Do you think Tesla will leverage the now demonstrated overwhelming demand to open a second factory and expand the gigafactory? | Seems reasonable to me. They have the numbers. Seems like the necessary capital would throw itself at the situation. | sjogerst | 2016-04-04 01:14:50 | 11 | d1os5rc | Wonder whether they would consider something like buying up a factory in Australia because Ford GM and Toyota are all packing up and leaving batteries could be made here and then added to car shells shipped over for sales the facility could be used for batteries for the Asian market as well and our current prime minister would create tax or subsidy incentives for certain. His predecessor copped flack for not giving more money to GM Ford etc to stick around with their ICE vehicle production but that situation was arguably untenable. Australia is ripe for charging station installation powerwall sales and vehicles even partially manufactured here would be popular | etherspin | 2016-04-04 01:30:53 | 5 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
7e457t | Do you think Tesla will offer upgradeable batteries for Model S X as they have with the original roadster? | I would think the will be a strong market to offer battery upgrades once the 8 year warranties start to expire. Factoring in potential battery improvements in the near future it s seems possible that replacement units with up to double the capacity of the original units could be an option. Thoughts? | xqandnotux | 2017-11-19 22:40:08 | 11 | dq2bvha | Technically it s very easily doable and it s additional revenue for the company. As soon as they stop being production constrained I don t see a reason why not. | lpeterl | 2017-11-19 22:52:46 | 8 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
7jko5r | Do you think aftermarket third-party aero caps will be doable for the 19 ? | The 19 wheels look much better than the stock IMO but I d love the option for clip-on (or lightly-tooled) aero caps for them. I haven t seen either 18 or 19 wheels closely in-person but I suspect it d be possible. | shadowthunder | 2017-12-13 17:10:43 | 11 | dr75kfp | Possible? Maybe. My advice is to wait and see if it s a real problem for you and other people then design them yourself and make some money. EVAnnex would probably sell them if you invented them. Remember Tesla owners have been getting by on 60 kwh batteries and no aero wheels for a long time now. You ll notice the people getting worried about range are almost all *not* Tesla owners. People who already own the cars know it s not a real problem they actually have. It s just range anxiety that will be cured shortly. | majesticjg | 2017-12-13 18:10:25 | 5 | Tire and Wheel Maintenance |
5uopx4 | Do you think early model 3 reservation holders will get to test drive before configuration? | Using the popular model 3 delivery estimator I should be getting my model 3 sometime in March through May 2018. I m worried about buying a car that I haven t test-driven thoroughly. I know driving a model s will be similar in terms of experiencing D models vs non-D electric motors and braking vs ICE. But the cars are meant to be in totally different price points so I wouldn t want to rely on that experience | ketoandcrossfit | 2017-02-17 21:13:40 | 17 | ddvtix5 | My assumption was no for really early reservation holders because that s what happened to Model S and Model X. I was figuring that they will start deliveries to people and as the ramp increases move some into stores for test drives much as they did with S s and X s (particularly X s). I expect to get my Model 3 before Christmas (I was in line at 7am and signed up before 11am and I m vaguely close to the West Coast and I plan on getting something near the high-end of the equipment spectrum) so my assumption was that no I won t get a test-drive. However for somewhat-early orders in the March to May timeframe then yes my guess would be that by that time they will have them available at select stores. My plan was to rely heavily on Tesla s reputation (I LOVE the Model S and X) and then rely on one of the really OCD Tesla owners to do a super detailed YouTube video preview nitpicking all aspects of the car prior to ordering and then go from there. I m not sure such a preview will happen but based on Tesla-people I m pretty sure something like it will. But preview or not am assuming that I will love it - I m average height slimmer than average build and I drive a Prius right now... I m sure it will be amazing to me. Heck I assumed that I was going to love it when I stood in line at 7am in a snowstorm here in Colorado and had no idea what it would look like. I trust Elon to impress me. | Eloquent_Cantaloupe | 2017-02-17 23:28:53 | 12 | Test Driving Tesla Models |
guhehi | Do you think insurance premiums will be cheaper for the cybertruck considering how durable the exterior is? | thoughts? | nothing5630 | 2020-06-01 09:21:52 | 42 | fsifpl9 | I don t think so. I m worried about the cost to total it out as everything is one piece of steel exoskeleton. Can t just put another quarter panel on it. | jianders | 2020-06-01 09:40:27 | 70 | Revolutionary Tesla Cybertruck |
2b1nai | Do you think it s common that people think you have to charge at dedicated chargers (or Superchargers) to charge a vehicle? | I think is a very common misconception. You charge at home overnight like a cell phone and you have a full tank every morning! I know it s a no brainer to many of us but I get the feeling it s why a lot of people think electric vehicles won t be successful. The infrastructure is there already. | 110110 | 2014-07-18 13:43:28 | 35 | cj0x75h | Agreed. Some of the people I talk to have seen the public charging stations with the J1772 plugs (or other adapters) and they assume that you need special infrastructure to charge. They re often surprised when I mention that realistically you only need a dryer outlet (240 volt) in the garage. Then they go on to ask whether a regular 120 volt would work and I say that it will work if there s no other option but it s painfully slow. The other big misconception is that people assume you have to charge the car for 8 hours a day which is inconvenient and uses a lot of electricity (which is still cheaper than gas). In those cases I explain that you only charge for the range that you ve used. I drive about 60 miles a day and by using my 240 volt outlet at home it only takes about 2 hours (30 miles of range per 1 hour of charge) to replenish the energy I ve used. It s fun to see the lightbulbs go off in their heads when they realize EVs are more practical than they thought. | hootyhoot | 2014-07-18 14:38:56 | 16 | Tesla Model Travel Experiences |
6wu7fx | Do you think it s worth waiting for an S85 to appear or to order a new S75 now? | We ve [heard rumours](https: electrek.co 2017 07 24 tesla-new-85-kwh-battery-packs-software-locked-model-s-x ) that we may be very close to an 85KWh model replacing the 75KWh Model S. My question is do you think that with this info it s worth waiting for one? I sort of need to order asap because of a complicated situation* but I d much rather wait and order an 85 (even though waiting would greatly inconvenience me) than order a 75 now and miss out on the 85 by a month or maybe less. What would you do if your decision was between ordering now (with much less inconvenience) or ordering in a month to try to get the 85 even though it would be inconvenient to do so? --- Irrelevant but if you re interested: \* ^(My situation is as follows: my current car lease expires in early November. I won t know the exact date until closer to the time but I know early November . If I order an S75 right now it ll arrive in late November . Now I can put up with a few weeks without a car - I m not in America so I don t need it to get everywhere. It d make my life less convenient and I d probably spend a bit on taxis here and there but I d mostly be fine I can work from home and my supermarket is a 3-minute walk away with everything I need in the short-term. However I don t really want to be going much longer than a few weeks because it ll be inconvenient and I can only visit my gf while I have a car. I don t mind this compromise if it means I ll get the S85 instead of the S75 but I don t want to add unnecessary inconvenience to my life if the S85 isn t going to happen any time soon. So my dilemma is do I get the S75 now and have 2-3 inconvenient weeks or do I wait to *possibly* get an S85 later while extending my inconvenience massively?) --- edit: to everyone asking whether I have a referral code yes I do. So please stop PMing me. I ve received four PMs in the last hour. | theonefoster | 2017-08-29 20:56:55 | 10 | dmas8n3 | If it s an inconvenience to wait then order now. After all you are waiting on a rumor. You could end up waiting nothing comes out and still end up with a 75. | keith0023 | 2017-08-29 21:00:57 | 11 | Tesla Model 3 Review |
66sel3 | Do you think people will hold on to their model 3 for a while? | Or like other tesla s will people trade for more equipped models upgraded or model s | daw2 | 2017-04-21 22:12:04 | 17 | dgkw0y1 | I imagine that most people who are buying the Model 3 are doing so because the Model S and Model X are out of their price range. My guess is the number who drive the Model 3 for a while before upgrading to the Model S or X will be negligible. | LouBrown | 2017-04-21 22:13:45 | 17 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
2n2bmk | Do you think that the Model 3 will be able to use the Superchargers for free for a one time fee like the Model S 60kwh? | This would be a huge selling factor. I m paying about 200 Euros for gas a month. I d really love to slash that off my monthly bills. But I don t think that Tesla can provide so many of their cars with free energy. | soitis | 2014-11-22 07:25:52 | 18 | cm9p1wn | Yes. http: insideevs.com elon-musk-confirms-free-supercharging-for-tesla-gen-3-model-e I wouldn t be surprised to see the same model as the S. Free (or included) with a larger battery or a one time fee of $2000 with the smaller battery... | Crasch | 2014-11-22 07:55:44 | 10 | Tesla Model Travel Experiences |
63utxo | Do you think the *used* Model S price will drop significantly once the Model 3 releases? | Everyone is worried about the high-end version of the 3 being close to the price of the low-end S but my mind is thinking about the used market. Used the S is anywhere from $40-60k. What do you expect to happen once the 3 eats into the price range of a used S? | sweetdude | 2017-04-06 18:29:51 | 24 | dfx5iim | The brand Tesla is very desirable. With a lot more Teslas on the road it will be much less exclusive and I absolutely expect the used value of Model S s to drop **once there are tons of Model 3s on the road**. Which won t happen for a while. Also - you say a used S is 40k-60k but more realistically it s like 40k-100k. It s very hard to find an Autopilot-enabled Model S for less than $50k (and definitely not on the CPO program) | obvnotlupus | 2017-04-06 18:37:19 | 12 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
674ftm | Do you think the 2170 batteries are worth waiting for? | I ve been planning on pulling the trigger on the model S in the June July time frame. But I m a bit torn on the batteries theres talk of Tesla having an agreement with Panasonic to not start using the 2170s until 2018 for the S and X. Do you think they will provide a good enough boon to wait for? I assume there will be a more or less negligible increase in range from the deceased weight but I ve read on here that they will probably be made for charging faster and as much as i want the S now if its the kind of thing where the 2170s have access to supercharging V3 and the current models dont i think that would be worth waiting until 2018 for. Anyone have any thoughts about it? Are there any speculated improvementd other than the range and charge rate? | IHeartMyKitten | 2017-04-23 20:15:51 | 14 | dgnm0ff | Are you in the U.S.? If so I d consider whether or not waiting could result in the loss partial loss of the tax credit. That seems like it could potentially be much more impactful than the 20-30 minute reduction to charging times for those instances you will be using the supercharger. Also consider that the rollout to supercharger V3 is probably going to be gradual. Depending on where you re located it may be years until it actually makes a difference to you personally. | yepsoundsgood7 | 2017-04-23 20:47:33 | 12 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
4x7ynr | Do you think the DGX-1 Supercomputer that Elon got for OpenAI is actually to study it for Tesla s autonomous driving program? | See comment by Jensen regarding its use in the cloud to control the Drive PX2 onboard chip. http: m.imgur.com a 5P0TR | Caravaggio1 | 2016-08-11 13:25:30 | 20 | d6d76ag | No. I think OpenAI will use it for their AI research. Otherwise Tesla would buy one. | PaulRocket | 2016-08-11 13:40:30 | 35 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
r3ubjd | Do you think the M3 and MY prices will eventually come back down? | Do you think the M3 and MY prices will come back down after the supply chain issues level off and Giga Austin come online? I don t see an incentive to do so or how it would phase back in not to mention how it would anger consumers who have current and recent reservations. That said there is a lot of sentiment from Tesla that the hikes are only temporary and maintain the goal of bringing affordable vehicles to the market. | itsthewolfe | 2021-11-28 03:08:42 | 109 | hmd1o5g | If Tesla can sell cars at the current prices they won t go down. Basic economics. | NateBult | 2021-11-28 04:22:49 | 170 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
5gpmat | Do you think the model 3 will be Tesla s cheapest car for the foreseeable future? Thoughts? | Just wondering what future price points you think Tesla will be aiming at. Let s say in the next 5 years. I know they ve spoken about making a pick up and station wagon how do you think these will be priced? | specter491 | 2016-12-06 00:18:44 | 12 | dau2vn0 | You should read Elon s master plan. It s almost like he s given us an outline for what he sees Tesla doing over the next 10 years. | Dr_Pippin | 2016-12-06 00:19:49 | 26 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
2uwe8e | Do you think we ll ever get to the see the P85D on Top Gear? | I just want it on there so...sooo..badly. | Squishy_Vengence | 2015-02-05 19:03:28 | 19 | cocasl7 | Clarkson would say he couldn t find the door handles and give up on it. However if James May or Richard Hammond were to review the car I d love to see it on Top gear. | hinzxtiloveyou | 2015-02-05 19:31:12 | 37 | Electric Performance Car Comparison |
genq25 | Do you use creep mode on off or hold? | I m getting a Tesla next month and I m wondering what the most popular method is. I heard a lot of people like hold so they can do true one pedal driving. But I ve also heard it s somewhat difficult to parallel park in hold mode and I live in the city (Philly shout out) and parallel park pretty often. | JayKayne | 2020-05-06 16:53:08 | 43 | fpognp1 | Hold is life changing | alexmillman94 | 2020-05-06 16:56:15 | 193 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
3haodd | Do you want to drive and customise Tesla Model S in 2015 Need For Speed? | Been posting this on twitter and reddit. Just want to hear your opinions and let the developers know. Here is my reddit post. https: www.reddit.com r needforspeed comments 3h7jjz jaguar_xj220_mclaren_f1_ferrari_f40_f50_and | SaadN31 | 2015-08-17 09:16:48 | 23 | cu5rsxw | yes absolutely!! | tequilamocking | 2015-08-17 11:35:28 | 7 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
50rddv | Do you wish you had purchased a larger battery? | I m looking at the MS60 and thinking it ll be fine for putting around Denver. I have a 40 mile round trip commute but I often take the train. I m thinking other redditors have had similar thoughts. Do you wish you d gotten a different size battery? | defucked | 2016-09-02 03:57:45 | 23 | d76dhw4 | Ordered a 70D after lots of pondering about the 90D. 3 months later no regrets! I ve got a 30 mile commute and have never felt like I wish for the extra range. In fact I m more glad to have the extra money in my pocket because I more and more realize that Tesla is improving their cars so quickly and not everything will be retrofit capable so I d rather start my trade this in and get another Tesla fund :) | chillaban | 2016-09-02 04:13:05 | 20 | Tesla Model Travel Experiences |
dzphmu | Documenting a 6500 mile road trip in Model 3 LR AWD | This is my first post here so hopefully I m not breaking too many posting rules 😀 So some background.... I currently live in Seattle and am I plan on driving to Ohio the first week of December and then taking the long way back to Seattle (still planning). I estimate the trip will be around 6500 miles and I am planning to camp in my model 3 throughout the entire trip. Now you are probably asking yourself what is the purpose of this post? Well I am trying to gauge if I should vlog the entire experience to share with other Tesla Ev owners. I will first start by saying I am not a YouTuber vlogger but there seems to be interest in long trips of this nature and I think it would be cool to document the experience. Let me know your thoughts if I should make a small YouTube series out of the trip. | [deleted] | 2019-11-21 20:36:05 | 36 | f89e5ql | Ehhh a bunch of these already. I d say just enjoy it. If vlogging enhances your own personal enjoyment though go for it! | DoblerRadar | 2019-11-21 21:25:54 | 22 | Tesla Model Travel Experiences |
ip5mpc | Documenting my Tesla Solar Panel order experience | Instead of going the route of making series of 10+minute long videos to document my journey of ordering Tesla Solar I thought I d make a thread in this sub instead. I ll start with a background. We decided to make a big life change and move from Ohio to the Tampa Florida area a year ago. We decided that we wanted to build a new home for a variety of reasons. Better safety codes for hurricane protection more energy efficient modern construction methods and materials and the ability to spec every aspect of our home were the primary drivers. We found a builder last summer that on top of checking all the boxes for the type of hole we wanted they INCLUDED Tesla Solar Panels and Powerwalls in every new home with the promise of a Net Zero home. That dream ended up too good to be true and that deal fell through. We are still exploring legal paths to recover almost $15 000 in deposits that s a story for another day. We selected another builder and had an amazing experience. We have been in our 4 bed 3 bath single story 3180 square foot home since June. This builder didn t offer any solar options but it checked literally every other box and we prefer the layout better. We have a single stage heat pump system with humidity control LED s throughout the home electric dryer gas water heater electric oven and now are the owners of a Model 3 and now a Model Y. We have future plans for a pool. For the pool I want a variable speed pump and heat pump and cover to maintain year round usage of the pool and do so with the smallest energy footprint possible. Since June we have averaged 80-83kWh of daily usage according to our TECO bill. Last month was 2412kWh of usage and 520kWh of that was EV charging (shoutout to Teslafi for making it easy to track energy usage and every other aspect our Tesla s life cycles) Last week my wife and I sat down and Agee s to get an order started with Tesla. I input our address into the order form guessed at an average electric bill of $200 mo and had a recommendation of their largest 16.32kWh solar system and opted for 2 Powerwalls instead of the recomended 4 by their online calculator. More Powerwalls won t fit our budget at this time. This Sunday evening (9 6 2020) I placed the order. 25.5 hours later I received the customer layout document for review. https: imgur.com gallery 6N8u0tQ I was glad to learn their system appears to fit on my roof. I wasn t totally sure how large of a system could fit. My home is west facing so there is a nice amount of southern facing space and the remaining panels are placed facing East and will capture early morning sun nicely. Overall production estimate is just shy of 26 000kWh or roughly 71kWh daily. I do have a question out to Tesla about the TBD mention of including our HVAC as part of the backup solution. Once I get feedback on that we will decide whether or not to move forward. So far the experience has been smooth. Granted we haven t even inked a final contract but I was pleasantly surprised to receive a design in just over 24 hours. I will continue to post progress in this thread and will do my best to answer any and all questions. | jstewart0131 | 2020-09-09 00:27:11 | 64 | g4i7qek | Upvote for not making a youtube video. Not everything needs to be a video. | FasthandJoe | 2020-09-09 01:53:53 | 23 | Tesla Solar Panel Decision |
1ohnw3 | Does Made in USA matter? | Would Made in USA be a factor when you re considering buying a Tesla? I am working on a school project. I would appreciate if you could give me your opinions comments. Thank You. | teslaproject | 2013-10-15 08:36:51 | 12 | ccs0rx5 | Is it the reason I bought the car: no Is it a reason I bought the car: maybe but probably not Is it a nice benefit in my opinion: yes. | ManticoreX | 2013-10-15 08:49:04 | 16 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
5vczze | Does AP dodge potholes? | After the rainy season we get some gnarly wheel ruining potholes. Does AP know how to dodge them? | Idonteatbirdpoop | 2017-02-21 18:01:59 | 13 | de11p8p | No. Possibly in the future with software update. Probably a pretty low priority. | BlackOrb | 2017-02-21 18:02:49 | 22 | Tesla Autopilot Performance Review |
72ctrp | Does AP take the cars fluctuating weight (passengers cargo) into calculation? | I ve tried to find an answer on this but have not yet been successful. On a recent road trip I had a full car load of guys 5 of us in total with the frunk and trunk fully loaded for a weekend trip in my AP1 Model S. I drive on AutoPilot frequently on the interstate and especially after an update a few months ago it has been smooth on braking and I give it ample follow space of 4+. On this trip this past weekend I noticed that Autopilot even on 6-7 car space setting was braking way too late almost every time or would take a soft corner on the interstate a little late and with the added weight would would nearly throw us off the road freaking everyone out. It seemed to me that it did not take into effect the added weight 1k+ lbs of all of us and our gear when braking as you would do when you drive manually. If this is the case I feel like this may be important for full self driving in the future. Has anyone ever experienced this? Edit: Forgot to add [Discussion]! | ohthehumans | 2017-09-25 14:38:20 | 14 | dnhh6w1 | It doesn t. | dirtyfries | 2017-09-25 14:41:40 | 20 | Tesla Autopilot Performance Review |
rpdmzn | Does Dog Mode not keep the doors locked? | Not too long ago my wife n I had to run into the store real quick and thought it would be a good idea to leave the pup in the car since we wouldn t be gone for more than a few minutes. We put it on dog mode and left... When we came back the door was cracked open and a bystander had let us know that he thinks our dog opened the door. & nbsp Fortunately we had our dog s harness clipped into the cars safety belt so it couldn t go anywhere.. & nbsp Was there something I may have overlooked in the settings? | Checksout__ | 2021-12-27 03:34:46 | 60 | hq5a3xy | It locks. But locking didn t prevent someone inside from getting out. So your dog probably did open the door. | JFreader | 2021-12-27 13:55:04 | 141 | Tesla phone key functionality |
3pha2z | Does GM have cheaper batteries than Tesla? | I have just found a link (posted below) where GM says that their cost per kWh is $145. Most of the guesstimates for Tesla are in range of $180-$240 as far as I remember. But I find it hard to believe that company which sells ~340 000 kWh of batteries year with small expectations of growth can get better price through suppliers than company which sells ~2 800 000kWh of batteries year with more than 50% yoy growth and potential to continue this level of growth for at least 5-6 years. Also even more unbelievable part is that Tesla expects 30% price reduction from Gigafactory which would only put it in the ballpark of GM now. Either the price of batteries for Tesla is overstated GM is lying or is there another catch that I have missed? Thanks for the replies source of GM price: http: www.autoblog.com 2015 10 08 gm-li-ion-battery-cost-per-kwh-already-down-to-145 | Tupcek | 2015-10-20 11:44:00 | 23 | cw69oai | The source you are using doesn t make the distinction between battery pack cost and cell cost. When talking about [$145 kWh GM is only talking about cells](http: i.imgur.com B1qrgqc.jpg). [Some estimates](http: electrek.co 2015 09 17 jefferies-predicts-tesla-will-achieve-a-50-reduction-in-battery-cost-by-2020 ) are already placing Tesla s cell cost below that and people are often underestimating battery pack cost. I also find it weird that GM estimate their cell cost to remain flat at $145 for the next 4 years? Have they already negotiated that with LG Chem? ____________________________ edit: BTW we should have a better idea of the situation later today as GM is holding a [press conference about LG and the Bolt](https: gm.webex.com mw3000 mywebex default.do?nomenu=true& siteurl=gm& service=6& rnd=0.227780119863094& main_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgm.webex.com%2Fec3000%2Feventcenter%2Fevent%2FeventAction.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26confViewID%3D3945488216%26%26EMK%3D4832534b00000002ac23f8ea7fbe6622bc88b2b71953800ae60734bd2bde09895356bf80f8c7b1e6%26%26encryptTicket%3DSDJTSwAAAALUu8w6SUPqnhOZlQmQ_PznGUZ7EFx1uTuq3SoEKJ87MA2%26%26siteurl%3Dgm). _____________________________ Tesla also plans to build the battery packs at the gigafactory not just the cells. I expect pack-level costs will significantly go down too. | FredTesla | 2015-10-20 11:52:32 | 27 | Tesla Dominance in EV Batteries |
hhivyp | Does MCU 2 Retrofit use the same screen as MCU 1? | I own a late 2016 Model S (HW 2.0) and I ve finally pulled the trigger on doing a HW3 purchase. At the same time am getting the MCU 2 retrofit. When I spoke with the tech at the service center he told me the MCU 2 retrofit parts are constrained specifically because of the LCD. I also happen to have the yellow “halo” issue on my MCU 1 screen so he offered me an option to do the repair in two steps. First have my current MCU 1 LCD treated for the halo (which as I understand it is a UV treatment of sorts). Second they would do the MCU 2 retrofit but using the now repaired LCD. My main question is is there a hardware difference between the MCU 2 and MCU 1 screens on the Model S retrofit? Should I just wait and have the LCD replaced as well? (One benefit is I am getting $250 off the retrofit cost so that s nice!) | Cotugs | 2020-06-28 17:52:18 | 19 | fwafpya | You DEFINITELY do not want this!!! Ballpark numbers: - New screen = 1200 = - MCU 2 inc screen = 2500 = * If you accept you ll get the yellow banding back in x time (it is not an IF but a WHEN) and than you re screwed: 1200 + 2500 - 250 = 3450 =. * If you wait and get the normal offer you re done at 2500 = So the discount is bogus if you accept then at a 1000+ discount. SC confirmed a year ago: new MCU = new screen. The new screen is of the new non yellow banding type! My SC explicitly advised me to NOT replace the screen separately due to yellow banding if I was going to get the MCU upgrade. Since I would be paying for 2 screens in that case..... I followed their advice and only got the free UV “fix” to temporarily reduce the yellow banding. (Edited to get an answer closer to OP s intent) | ZetaPower | 2020-06-28 18:40:32 | 14 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
71ohi6 | Does Model 3 Utilize a 12V Separate Small Car Battery? | I know they were working on removing this extra 12v battery from their line of cars. Anyone know if it s in the Model 3? | MXandM3 | 2017-09-22 03:40:11 | 16 | dnca942 | Yes it s in the model 3 and it will be in all cars for a while because all the electronics are based on 12volts | navinsiri | 2017-09-22 03:49:39 | 12 | Tesla Model Travel Experiences |
2vrrah | Does Model S have Parallel park assist ? | Like in this video. https: www.youtube.com watch?v=xW-MhoLImqg | mhusseyrocks | 2015-02-13 15:08:48 | 13 | cokc6e5 | Not right now but according to Tesla this [will be part of the coming autopilot software update](http: www.teslamotors.com models#autopilot) > Model S will both detect a parking spot and automatically park itself. | Perkelton | 2015-02-13 15:32:16 | 8 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
44mbbl | Does Model X qualify for full business use tax deduction? | Specifically wondering if it qualifies under Sec 179D as a vehicle over 6 000lbs. I know some Range Rover s and Escalades qualify. Does the X? If so please help me understand how. Thanks! | asudan30 | 2016-02-07 16:40:36 | 15 | czr5r4f | 6 000 lbs is gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) and yes the Model X exceed it. | FredTesla | 2016-02-07 16:54:41 | 6 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
jw03qs | Does Navigate on Autopilot use the same code base as FSD? Will they be the same eventually? | I have NoA but not Full self driving. I m wondering if they use the same code or if NoA will get more improvements from the work being done on full self driving. I noticed NOA will make bad lane change suggestions center in a merge lane or exit lane and doesn t work in tunnels I imagine FSD should be better in these respects | r9182e | 2020-11-17 19:57:28 | 10 | gcn91mf | Currently in fsd beta fsd cars switched to NoA mode on highway same as any other tesla rather than displaying the new fsd interface. How much code is shared under the hood no one outside tesla knows but I ll guess its not using the same 4d neural network yet | RobDickinson | 2020-11-17 20:13:01 | 20 | Tesla Autopilot Performance Review |
ejiq4f | Does Regenerative Braking (Model 3) on the max setting use the brakes at all? | Hey there & #x200B I can t seem to find a valid source or not. Does regenerative braking use the brakes at all when set to the max? Is it like the e pedal on the nissan leaf where it does use the brakes or is it just significantly increased? Main reason asking is to lower amount of brake dust for my fancy pants wheels to keep them extra fancy. Thanks | nickboards | 2020-01-03 17:37:55 | 34 | fcy1y6d | You ll feel the brake press down to put the car in hold as it reaches 0 MPH. But it s about as efficient as you can get as far as physical braking goes. It will also use physical braking in autopilot situations as well as it makes hasty decisions. I ve noticed this moreso when the car is going highway speeds and approaches stopped traffic ahead at a stoplight. I ll actually take it out of autopilot early to let the regenerative braking do more of the work. | kramer318 | 2020-01-03 17:47:32 | 24 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
cbtwrs | Does Sentry Mode use that much power or am I losing power elsewhere on my Model X 100D? | So I must be doing my math wrong or I am losing lots of power else where. According to my car: & nbsp 174.4 Miles x 370 Wh mi = 64.4kWh & nbsp However I charged my car to about 93% so I assuming we get to use all 100kWh so it becomes 93kWH charged. 93 kWh - 64.4 kWH = 28.6 kWH used on Sentry Mode (Cabin Overheat Protection off) in the last 2-3 days? Does that sound right to you guys? Either that or I m just super tired right now. | SFRealEstate415 | 2019-07-11 10:01:38 | 34 | eti76mf | 28 kWh used over two days would mean almost 500 watts to power sentry. 300 watts for about 3 days. I ve read it used about one mile per hour of range on a model 3 so that is about 250 watts. 300 watts is in that ballpark .. | jrherita | 2019-07-11 10:32:05 | 21 | Tesla Model Travel Experiences |
68hqb1 | Does Summon still struggle with slopes or small steps ? | When Summon was first introduced people complained about how Tesla would struggle to go up down a driveway and that it would also struggle with getting over the step prior to entering the garage. I was wondering if anyone could speak to if those two things had been corrected? | PrinceOfStealing | 2017-04-30 20:45:12 | 13 | dgyncn7 | Yes I have AP2 and probably 25% of the time it cant seem to get over the 1inch step into my driveway at the slow speed it summons at. | zHTech | 2017-04-30 22:15:03 | 8 | Smart Summon Limitations |
4hwk7i | Does Tesla Autopilot detect bicycles? | I l mainly a cyclist but I have a Model 3 reserved. I have great hopes for autonomous cars especially with regards to safety. Car driver error is the main reason for cyclist deaths in Australia. With autonomously-driving cars I hope the number of cyclist deaths and injuries will greatly decrease. Does the current version of Autopilot detect bicycles? | hairy_quadruped | 2016-05-04 20:50:32 | 15 | d2t91kr | I believe the ultrasonic sensors basically detect anything of a reasonable size like a person. Thats how they can safely do summon. Not sure how it ll react on the road. Pretty sure as autopilot gets better it ll definitely react appropriately if it doesn t atm. The sensors already exist. | Lucretius0 | 2016-05-05 01:22:59 | 8 | Tesla Autopilot Performance Review |
byxc0z | Does Tesla Autopilot get better on each driving iteration? | Does the AI (if there is one) in the vehicles get trained and get better on each iteration? Say Model S #1 drives on a particular route each time. And then Model S #2 drives on it afterwards does the #2 piggyback off #1 s accomplishments? If that makes any sense? Thanks lol | iAmRadiantMemory | 2019-06-10 12:37:28 | 10 | eqn378d | It gets better with each software update. Anomalies uncertainties that the autopilot detects will be send automatically to the central servers and will be used to train the common neural network for all cars. Source: Tesla Autonomy Day YouTube | brendan1002 | 2019-06-10 12:51:23 | 21 | Tesla Autopilot Performance Review |
343pwo | Does Tesla Motors offer any factory tours? | So I ll be on the west coast this summer and I want to visit California. But it would be a bit of a drive so if I just showed up at the factory would they turn me away? | SuitGuySmitti | 2015-04-28 01:38:08 | 10 | cqr2qaa | As far as I know and based on the statement [here](http: www.teslamotors.com factory) that Factory tours will be available to the public in mid-2015 I believe tours are available to owners only. I was able to schedule on last summer as an owner. Protip: don t go on a Friday afternoon a lot of the production facilities were shutting down for the weekend. Still a fascinating experience. | chambo622 | 2015-04-28 03:29:04 | 5 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
6ldk7c | Does Tesla have an inverse Cruise Control? I.e. set a max speed where it cuts off or alerts | Cruise Control sets a minimum speed. If you press on the accelerator with CC on you will go faster. Let go of the gas and CC will make sure the car doesn t go below the minimum speed. Does Tesla have an inverse of that? You set a maximum speed* and if you press the gas the acceleration stops at that speed or at least alerts you. Why is this useful? A lot of times when we drive we don t pay attention to the speedometer. Especially with today s cars we easily increase by 10-20km h really quickly without noticing. Getting flashed at +20km h is expensive even on the highway. *just like CC that you can set easily on the fly not a permanent setting | Schmich | 2017-07-05 11:57:34 | 20 | djszh7x | You can let the car alert you with a chime sound. If you teavel above the speed limit (or within a tolerance you set first). But it won t brake it just gives an accoustic warning. Also in AP2 vehicles the speed is read via gps position of the car and not yet with the build in cameras. | failion_V2 | 2017-07-05 12:18:49 | 13 | Tesla Autopilot Performance Review |
bx0867 | Does Tesla have the right to take away AP for severe misuse? | I saw a video today of a Youtuber Alex Choi [in his M3 without a driver](https: mobile.twitter.com detansinn status 1135699500591439872). Would it be legal for Tesla to suspend AP on his vehicle because of this misuse of the technology and the neglect for human life? I believe if people are aware that Tesla can revoke AP then they would at least stop posting this content and hopefully stop doing it altogether. | Mr_sushi5 | 2019-06-05 08:25:07 | 20 | eq20ow6 | I would imagine a legal solution is better with any (or all) of felony Reckless Driving endangerment distracted driving and so on. Seems license suspension would be straight forward. | iZoooom | 2019-06-05 08:55:14 | 34 | Tesla Autopilot Performance Review |
50ckv6 | Does Tesla include rubber mats? If not would you guys give me some suggestions please? | I want to eventually drive for Uber to spread the word (not to make money beyond padding my payment a little) and I want to protect as much of my car as possible from shoe scuffs spills and tears (maybe get seat covers?) any and all suggestions would be very helpful. Obviously I ve Google different mats but you all seem to be the best at experience and preferences. | ihatecatsonreddit | 2016-08-30 18:18:32 | 14 | d730m0y | I got the Tesla all weather floor mats (basically the Weather tech ones) about 2 years ago. I really liked them but they started having issues about a year in. They began curling really bad especially in the rear seats so that dirt and grime began to fall onto the carpet below. I contacted Tesla and they pretty much told me to buy new ones. I told my service center and they told me there was nothing much they could do because it was a common problem and a lot of customers were having this issue. Tesla did redo the mats a few months ago so I hope those are better but my service center told me that they still have issues with the newer ones as well. [Here s a thread on TMC detailing the issue with some photos included](https: teslamotorsclub.com tmc threads weathertech-tesla-floormats-curl-up-in-the-back-row.63294 ) So I m kinda looking for new ones as well but I m not sure of I want to buy the newer mats from Tesla only to have them curl up after a year. | DDotJ | 2016-08-30 19:41:52 | 7 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
7482ho | Does Tesla make their superchargers themselves? Or does a different company make them. | If they make it themselves. Is it done if Fremont? | league359 | 2017-10-04 13:17:28 | 19 | dnw698f | Tesla makes them but they re installed by local subcontractors. | GeekLad | 2017-10-04 13:27:45 | 25 | Tesla Model Travel Experiences |
58yzcv | Does Tesla offer 2 Factor authentication for their apps? | Is there any public information about a **2 Factor Authentication** for Tesla apps? On August I read an article about 2 Tesla cars [stolen](https: electrek.co 2016 08 19 tesla-model-s-stolen-europe ) and probably that theft could be avoided with 2-Factor Authentication. Any news about it? I just found this [article](https: www.helpnetsecurity.com 2016 09 28 tesla-code-signing ) but I couldn t confirm it with a official statement. Feedback is welcome! | jmiehau | 2016-10-23 15:16:56 | 22 | d94apnc | Not yet but I would appreciate it as well | euro8000 | 2016-10-23 15:26:36 | 13 | Tesla companion app features |
1qhc5c | Does Tesla offer in-car Wi-Fi? | I saw Wi-Fi ready on the website. Could someone explain what that means? | teslaproject | 2013-11-12 20:40:16 | 11 | cdcsg27 | The car can now use a wi-fi connection in lieu of the 3G. | PopeSeanV | 2013-11-12 20:50:08 | 8 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
48oati | Does Tesla onboard navigation auto-update ? | This morning I got a promotional e-mail from Ford Component Sales advertising that I could get a new updated map for the navigation system in my 2014 Focus Electric. Just $149. Free shipping for the SD card though. Does Tesla automatically update the navigation points of interest and maps in your Model S vehicles ? For example when a new Supercharger opens is it added to your navigation system ? Have you seen other road changes added to the navigation system ? Is this part of the $600 year warranty service or do you expect it to be done perpetually even once the vehicle is out of warranty ? I realize I m dealing with a $30 000 car and an auto company hampered by history. And I know that Tesla Motors has updated the software in their vehicles over-the-air continuously (and I have downloaded and installed software updates to SYNC) but I m curious about the navigation maps and point-of-interest functions specifically. | Kakkerlak | 2016-03-02 20:56:41 | 11 | d0l73ih | Yep they ve been rolling out a new update in the past few weeks. I think it s seven years not perpetual. The service center installed it for me during my annual service last week but others have reported getting it OTA. The maps situation in the Tesla is weird though. The map on the big screen is just Google Maps loaded over the internet. If you search for stuff that s Google Maps too. But once you navigate to an address then the onboard navigation comes into play using its own internal map. The big screen draws your route computed using the internal maps on the Google Maps. The little map shown on the instrument cluster is all internal. Sometimes they don t match up (usually because the internal maps are older) and then hilarity can ensue. | mikeash | 2016-03-02 21:12:56 | 29 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
6oysse | Does Tesla stream their events? | Can find archives of old events but not a lot of info on how they were distributed when new. Looking to catch the Model 3 and other upcoming announcements live. Thanks! edit: clarity. | UnlivedPhalanx | 2017-07-23 01:43:25 | 14 | dkl9lgk | Yes typically if you go to tesla.com during an event there live stream will be playing there. Expect all of us to be there midnight Eastern next Friday! | IwantaModel3 | 2017-07-23 01:49:54 | 22 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
4gov1g | Does Will Tesla s Autopilot System act as a hivemind in order to maximize it s safety? | I was thinking about how autopilot will work in order to interact with surroundings to provide a safe experience and I thought that it would work similarly to to how Google uses the GPS data of mobile phones to provide traffic conditions. The idea is that each Tesla vehicle will have see their own surroundings but at the same time will get the information of other Tesla vehicles in the area. This way it gives them a wider field of vision. What this does is help see beyond what it can normally sense which can help prevent accidents. ex. If your Tesla is merging into the highway and see that it is clear so it would turn but another tesla 100m up the highway notices a car rocketing down the lane you are turning to Tesla #2 warns your vehicle that it isn t safe so it doesn t turn. Essentially they can try to detect accidents before they happen by analyzing their surroundings with the collective information of other Tesla s on the road. | WhereCanIFind | 2016-04-27 15:01:02 | 10 | d2jexll | The problem with any V2V system even if it s just an aid to what you can do on your own with 99% accuracy would be the assholes who hack something together so in this case for example they tell every car always there s another car rocketing or that the coast is clear. Some people just want to watch the world burn. | vita10gy | 2016-04-27 15:33:06 | 10 | Tesla Autopilot Performance Review |
msqvos | Does a FSD price hike raise the value of a used Tesla with FSD accordingly? | Does the price of pre owned Teslas increase after a price increase to FSD? I m considering getting a pre-owned model 3 with FSD. This would be a big investment for me so I want to hold off until a) the anticipated EV incentives are enacted or b) Musk announces a price increase to FSD. If this is announced and I buy a Tesla right before it is enacted will I get an according increase to the valuation of my car when it goes through? If so do people buy Teslas when Musk announces a price increase to flip them when it goes through? Thanks | Dikianify | 2021-04-17 13:36:47 | 40 | guukc9h | Nah. And the only sense in which getting a Tesla is an “investment” and not an “expense” is that the total cost of ownership of a good EV will be lower than a dinosaur burner unless you charge solely from superchargers (those rates can equate to gasoline prices on a per mile basis). Get a Tesla for the gas vs electrons arbitrage opportunity if you re thinking about this financially. | 404davee | 2021-04-17 13:47:27 | 42 | Tesla Autopilot Performance Review |
5ckyta | Does a Tesla in Autopilot mode honk? | Does the Autopilot use the horn in appropirate situations? For instance when another car cuts it off in traffic or another car takes it`s right of way? Or will it always drive silently? | davalb | 2016-11-12 15:56:30 | 25 | d9xb4hn | Honking when you are cut off actually isn t an appropriate use of the horn (when most people honk after being cut off). You ve already been cut off and didn t hit the person. It s just a way to express your frustration. For example in Washington state the law reads: The driver of a motor vehicle shall when reasonably necessary to insure safe operation give audible warning with his or her horn but shall not otherwise use such horn when upon a highway Source: http: apps.leg.wa.gov rcw default.aspx?cite=46.37.380 The idea is that if someone starts to merge into your lane slowly you could honk to tell them they will be cutting you off or merging into you. Maybe that s what you meant now that I think of it. | Kuipo | 2016-11-12 16:52:24 | 37 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
c8efwv | Does a Tesla need to be hooked up to an account for internet connectivity? | Hey guys so I work for a car dealership and we are selling a Tesla that was a trade in so technically it s not hooked up too an account when I am in the car it is stating that there is no internet connectivity but when I connect phone thru Bluetooth the navigation works. Tesla s are confusing and the Tesla dealership was no help in solving this issue. We had one customer explain that the Tesla should have internet connectivity without being hooked up too a phone is this true? | rkkeilty1414k | 2019-07-02 20:16:50 | 16 | esm5uqo | Yes all Tesla s have data included. It might need to be linked to a Tesla account to be active. Try calling Tesla to work it out. | poppypunky | 2019-07-02 20:21:28 | 14 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
c9kchq | Does an aftermarket system void warranty for a model 3? | I ve looked through the warranty policy and still haven t found a concrete answer. Does it void the full vehicle warranty? or just the warranty that covers the stock audio? or does it not void the warranty at all? Would love to hear any thoughts answers thanks! | EmperorKuz | 2019-07-05 19:50:39 | 10 | esz78jf | Depends on the mod and locale but generally no. Obviously if you swap out the stock audio the warranty won t apply to the 3rd party parts. | packet_whisperer | 2019-07-05 19:54:55 | 9 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
khw5ak | Does any Model 3 Performance owner here wish to have gone with a M3 LR instead? (or the other way round) | I m at the brink of purchasing my first Tesla due to pretty awesome tax benefits and perks we currently have for EVs in my country but I m still very uncertain about which Model 3 to go with. I ve browsed through so many threads here and watched dozens of youtube videos and I m pretty much aware of most of the advantages and differences between both cars but the decision is still not an easy one at all. I thought asking the question the other way round could bring some new light to it. Instead of asking why you chose your version I would like to know if there are people out here who regret getting the M3P (or LR for that matter) for whatever reason. My concerns are mainly comfort and noise level. I know it s mainly down due to the different wheels but in my jurisdiction it s not that easy to just mount 18 or 19 wheels which fit on the car. I ve driven the 2020 performance for a short time and it was just amazing but I haven t had the chance to get to drive a car with aero wheels yet so I m not sure what I m missing out on those points. Would appreciate if someone who had the same concerns and got the performance anyway could share some thoughts on this. Thanks! edit: Thanks for all the comments! | WalterRyan | 2020-12-22 02:30:58 | 35 | ggnipcd | I wish I had track mode more power is always nice. But I definitely don t want 20” wheels with rubber bands as tires. | kchau | 2020-12-22 02:42:57 | 37 | Tesla Model 3 Review |
7kny2f | Does any of the few Model 3 owners here have Supercharging rate information? | We have the video that was uploaded recently but that had a Model X next to it at the beginning so we couldn t see a true 0-100% charge rate. Just curious to see what the charge curve is at what level it peaks and when it starts to taper off. | feurie | 2017-12-18 20:32:06 | 11 | drftxmh | TLDR: Model 3 peaks at 105 kW vs 120 kW for Model S but because the Model 3 is 25% more efficient you get more range in a 30 min session despite 12.5% lower kW rates. In the following tables look at column 4 before the orange columns. These refer to the range at 65 mph not rated range. * [S X 3 range and Supercharge speeds in miles.](https: i.imgur.com ViIKK9A.gif) * [S X 3 range and Supercharge speeds in km.](https: i.imgur.com YyhcCvj.gif) ----- You can see 105 kW [here](https: youtu.be a50AC8fvMPg?t=142) 102 kW [here](https: model3ownersclub.com attachments img_2177-png.3796 ) and 103 kW [here](https: model3ownersclub.com attachments 44aa71ec-2292-4f7f-89ad-cfe056a63b5a-jpeg.4328 ). The Model 3 55 75 kWh packs and the Model S X 60 70 75 kWh packs are 350 Volts. 105 kW can be explained by this calculation: * 300 Amps at 350 Volt means 300A * 350V= 105 000 W= 105 kW When the pack is close to 0% pack voltage will be ~300 Volts instead of 350V. Therefore the Amperage might be higher than 300A at the beginning to maintain 105 kW. The Model S X 85 90 100 kWh packs are 400 Volts. Therefore they get maximum 120 kW based on this calculation: * 300 Amps at 400 Volt means 300A * 400V= 120 000 W= 120 kW Again because pack voltage is low when the pack is empty Amperage might be higher than 300A at the beginning to maintain 120 kW. There is a Supercharger label ([here](http: i35.photobucket.com albums d183 diginut pistonheads 135kwEUSupercharger_zps459992e7.jpg)) in case you want to see what Voltage and Amperage they can provide. The Model 3 EPA document [here](https: www3.epa.gov otaq datafiles FOI_HTSLV00.0L13_APPIPT1.PDF) (see page 9) says the Model 3 is capable of accepting DC current up to 525A from a Supercharger. That means 350V * 525A= 183 750 W= 184 kW potentially in the future when Tesla releases the Supercharger V3. See Elon s tweet [here](https: twitter.com elonmusk status 812707766653460480?lang=en). The current Model S X support 300 Amp * 400V= 120 kW. Unfortunately I can t show you a Model S document that says 300 Amps because the EPA documents for the Model S are mostly copy paste of older Model S documents and they forgot to change the number. The 2012 Model S could accept 225A * 400V= 90 000 W= 90 kW. Therefore the latest document [here](https: iaspub.epa.gov otaqpub display_file.jsp?docid=39828& flag=1) on page 14 still shows 225A which was the old value in 2012. Edit: Added data sources and changed some sentences for clarity. | Teslike | 2017-12-18 20:58:18 | 21 | Tesla Model Travel Experiences |
irmv56 | Does any publicly available non-Tesla car model offer driver assistance features on a comparable level? | Now that traffic control (traffic lights and stop signs) is available worldwide I find myself once again asking the question - is there any other car out there that offers similar features that a normal consumer can just purchase and use on public roads? I know many cars have some combination of TACC lane-keeping auto-steer auto-park emergency breaking collision avoidance etc. I think some of the newest cars have almost all of these. But does any car have traffic light recognition? And does any car have a different feature that Tesla Autopilot is missing completely? I m interested to see what you guys know since it s difficult to find detailed comparisons of autopilot systems. | PotatoesAndChill | 2020-09-12 23:08:18 | 54 | g4zx8kn | Tesla is in a league of their own. | whoosierdaddy | 2020-09-12 23:13:15 | 49 | Tesla Autopilot Performance Review |
6vga8z | Does anybody else really miss Tesla s blog posts about the science and thinking behind the design of their cars? | I m talking about stuff like this: https: www.tesla.com blog magic-tesla-roadster-regenerative-braking Back in the early days they posted quite a bit about many details related to the car. Now we all salivate over a tweet from Elon because we re so starving for information. We didn t even know about the permanent magnet motors until the EPA document. I guess a lot of it has to do with not wanting to highlight the differences between the 3 S and X but I still hope we get detailed explanation like we used to again someday. | brohammer5 | 2017-08-23 03:19:22 | 240 | dm01pdm | Yeah. SpaceX used to do that too. But now they are both successful enough they don t need to try so hard so communication subsides to a more corporate normal level. | throfofnir | 2017-08-23 03:34:11 | 48 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
4ikuc8 | Does anybody have any information concerning the eCall car-emergency system in Europe? | Europe will be implementing a sos-system that will automatically alert authorities in case of a crash. Does anybody know if Tesla has this already impelemented or something similar to this? | Mr_Luciferiuss | 2016-05-09 18:08:53 | 10 | d2ywtsa | It s for Apr 2018 https: ec.europa.eu digital-single-market en news ecall-all-new-cars-april-2018 I guess it will be a simple feature to add in Teslas as those are already connected 24 7 | sebxx | 2016-05-09 18:43:58 | 5 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
8y70td | Does anyone actually use Autopark? | I ve had my Model 3 just a few weeks now and have put about 1000km on it. Really enjoying it and having a blast with Autopilot. Autopark has never seemed to volunteer it s services though but yesterday I was excited to see that icon pop up for the first time. I was just lining up to back into a parking stall and it offered to finish for me. Great! I give it permission and it moves forward backward forward and back once again. I hear my tire rubbing on the curb and hit the brake. Pull out and finish parking myself. Autopark aborted it says. My driver side rear rim doesn t look too good anymore. To explain there was a nice clean curb on the driver side and rear of the parking stall. A freshly painted line marked the passenger side of the stall. Another car was parked on that side which I was keeping a close eye on. Model 3 missed the car but hit the curb. Just wondering if Autopark is better than this for others or if I was simply lucky in getting the one time it neglected to notice the curb and dragged right along it. I wonder if there s any sense in calling Tesla about this but I m not hopeful they d be able to willing to do much. Caution: pics may cause small amounts of emotional distress. https: imgur.com a zB1eQNr | VoIPGuy | 2018-07-12 05:32:57 | 11 | e28noaf | I used it today! And about 5 minutes in I remembered why I don t use it much. It s never hit anything it s just slow. | Doctor_McKay | 2018-07-12 05:47:22 | 7 | Smart Summon Limitations |
b8lj4t | Does anyone else accidentally toggle auto brights when using the turn signal? | My turn signal is harder to push to full click than it is to push to toggle auto brights. What I find is that when signaling left especially I wind up changing the state of auto brights 1 in 10 times or more often. It would be nice if the signal were easier to toggle than brights or if the software were to ignore bright toggling commands if the turn signal is also indicated in the same push. Anyone else bugged by this? | ericscottf | 2019-04-02 16:34:36 | 25 | ejyhbcw | Yes all the time. It s like accidentally taking a screenshot on the iPhone when you are trying to turn off the display. 🙄 | RyanFielding | 2019-04-02 16:37:47 | 23 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
wyp861 | Does anyone else constantly forget their phone on the charging pad? | My number one feature wish is for the car to ding at me when I m opening the door and my phone is still sitting on the charging pad like other cars do when you leave your keys in the ignition. The wireless charging is a great feature but when I use it there s a > 90% chance I m going to forget my phone (and probably leave the doors unlocked as a result). | prestodigitarium | 2022-08-27 00:50:55 | 343 | ilyslhg | No but I leave my keys in my car every time I drive the gas car now… even forgetting to turn off the engine half the time. | ncc81701 | 2022-08-27 05:03:24 | 184 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
clnrbs | Does anyone else do this? | Its not Sunday but I m a long time lurker and have wanted a Tesla forever (2 years feels like forever at least) but EVERYTIME I see a Tesla I scream “look a Tesla!” and just sit there watching in complete awe. I see them every day in Northern VA but I still freak out every time I see one because how s3xy they look and how innovative they are. Can t wait for the day I can buy one of my own. Thank you to everyone that posts pictures of their beautiful babies! I love looking at them and appreciating what Tesla is trying to accomplish. | MissRippedJeans | 2019-08-03 20:57:34 | 23 | evwk9xl | I own one now and still do this. :) | evanstueve | 2019-08-03 21:04:17 | 44 | Tesla Model 3 Review |
3ez26o | Does anyone else dream of a motorcycle made by Tesla? | Hello I am not familiar with electric vehicles much but I was wondering how Teslas battery technology could work scaled down? People often shoot down ideas of heavy electric vehicles such as truks and RVs because of the very limited range they would have but how efficient could a motorcycle or an ATV be? Would they have similar range to Teslas cars could dual motors be used to increase efficiency and range? This I don t know but like to fantisize about. | BeastlyRectum | 2015-07-29 01:25:20 | 47 | ctjrxjc | I heard from several people that electric power trains work even better for smaller scales such as motorcycles. There are tons of electric powered bikes mopeds and scooters. See http: www.zeromotorcycles.com | treeform | 2015-07-29 02:05:52 | 17 | Tesla Dominance in EV Batteries |
4ejjr7 | Does anyone else feel that the user interface is outdated? | Now that the Model S has received a refresh the one thing that really stands out at me is the user interface and not in a good way. It looks like the Model 3 interface is a lot more modern and I hope they bring this feel to the model S and X sooner than later. I m definitely contemplating getting an S sometime this fall and this would help sway my decision. I d like to get everyone else s opinion on this. Do you feel that it s time for a refresh? | iamwheat | 2016-04-13 02:27:56 | 21 | d20omb7 | They just refreshed to the existing system late last year (in November if I remember correctly) so I doubt they ll do another major update anytime soon. I d bet they may do it in time for Model 3 release. | lesta09 | 2016-04-13 02:36:16 | 11 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
6izhlz | Does anyone else find Tesla s Careers Website really lacking? | Not that I would stand a chance to be employed and maybe I m just a bit useless but it seems like whenever I apply I can never submit my application correctly. It always seems to fill in old data that s not relevant to my application whatsoever or when it asks me to sign in and when I do it tells me I ve already registered with my account. Maybe it s the browser extensions I m running in the background :P | Smitigy | 2017-06-23 06:29:29 | 18 | djalm72 | It s powered by Taleo an Oracle product (which explains it). There s even a major issue with signing in if you click on job posts from sources like Indeed. Tesla doesn t really care (I emailed their head of HR). | LeakyFish | 2017-06-23 12:55:50 | 8 | Pursuing Career at Tesla |
60840o | Does anyone else find the color choices disappointing? | In the bay area I see Model S every day on my commute but almost always in black white or silver with the occasional multicoat red. I d been hankering to see a blue one in the wild (since if the colours for the Model 3 are the same choices as the S & X it was what I was planning on) and now that I finally did yesterday I was actually rather disappointed in it. Despite being a bright sunny day it was a *much* darker blue than I expected it to be based on the online configuration tool. As things are now the dark grey is my favourite but just because it s the least disappointing rather than one I actually like. The red looks nice but isn t my style. Has Tesla hinted (or stated) that there might be more color choices coming soon perhaps something a bit more adventurous? | freefallgrue | 2017-03-19 03:05:09 | 29 | df488m2 | You might have seen the old blue. Before mid 2016 the blue is almost black. The blue now actually looks like blue. | _gosolar_ | 2017-03-19 03:14:08 | 25 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
b2ehrj | Does anyone else have a Model X which has not received an update since Dec. 18? | Going on three months now without an update curious if its just me or if others are experiencing this. Currently on 2018.50.7. Also odd I purchased the FSD upgrade on Tuesday last week and on the confirmation screen it said I would recieve a software update within 2 to 3 days but never received that either. | explorereddit13 | 2019-03-18 04:50:44 | 15 | eis85rv | 2018.49.20 :( | rdub31415 | 2019-03-18 05:09:46 | 9 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
3ew6ty | Does anyone else like to dream about an RV designed by Tesla? | I like to dream about it. In fact my dream would be to have such an RV as my one and only home. And I like to calculate all kinds of stuff about it. For example imagine it would have a 100 kWh battery. That s probably not correct but makes for easier calculation. Now I would prefer it to work fully on electricity no gas involved. So an induction cooktop a microwave oven combination and an electric water heater. I looked up how much power those things would use. For example an electric water heater that s good enough for a shower but still conservative with energy would use about 11 kW. One circle plate area whatever-it s-called on an induction cooktop uses about 1.6 kW. The grill of an electric oven could use about 1.5 kW. So let s say you live with your partner in a Tesla designed RV with a 100 kWh battery then if: * you and your partner both use the shower for 15 minutes means the electric water heater used [2 * 15 minutes * 11 kW = 5.5 kWh](http: www.wolframalpha.com input ?i=2+*+15+minutes+*+11+kW) * you and your partner both charge your 13 inch macbook pro retina which is about 2 * 0.075 kWh = 0.150 kWh. * you later cook dinner using 2 induction plates for 10 minutes and the oven for 25 minutes means you d use [2 * 1.6 kW * 10 minutes + 1.5 kW * 25 minutes = 1.158 kWh](http: www.wolframalpha.com input ?i=2+*+1.6+kW+*+10+minutes+%2B+1.5+kW+*+25+minutes). * and finally you use the same electric water heater again for 1 minute to fill a basin with hot water to do the dishes using [1 minutes * 11 kW = 0.1833 kWh](http: www.wolframalpha.com input ?i=1+minutes+*+11+kW). That all adds up to about 7 kWh or in other words only 7% of the total battery! I was amazed that all that uses so little compared to the total capacity of the battery. That means with a full battery but cut off from all other sources of power you d be able to do all this for 2 weeks! In actuality the battery would most likely be bigger and your power usage higher but I guess that in the end you d still come to 5 to 10 percent of battery usage per day. Now imagine the RV has a usable surface area of 130 square feet on the roof (= 12 square meters) and you could fill that with solar panels. I read somewhere on the internet that an average solar panel of 12% efficiency has a peak power production of 10 Watts per square foot. So for our roof that would be 1.3 kW. That means on a very sunny day with more than 5 hours of burning sun you could JUST cover your energy usage with only the solar panels. If you and your partner would both shower 10 minutes instead of 15 then you d only need 4 hours of direct sunlight per day. And if you d only shower once every 2 days and you wouldn t use the oven then you d only need 2 hours of direct sunlight per day. Of course for driving around you d need to use the super charging stations no solar panel could beat that. Am I the only one who spends so much time dreaming about these things and calculating how awesome it would work? Do you have something to correct or add? | live_love_laugh | 2015-07-28 13:02:56 | 17 | ctiy7p5 | Electric tankless water heaters are more like 20kW but I suppose you could get away with half that in an RV shower. Also you left out heat and AC which are the biggest energy suckers in a home. 100kWh would definitely be too low if the RV has an electric drivetrain. I would imagine you d get somewhere around 75 miles highway range with that size of a battery in an RV. As for Tesla designing one. Cool thought experiment. But how many car manufacturers in general make RVs? I doubt Tesla would bother trying to break into such a low volume market just as all the other auto manufacturers have decided. I m more excited about driverless RVs than electric ones (though they probably will be electric). Imagine retiring and traveling the country without ever having to drive. You could be at home even while on the road. This is my dream retirement. | jonjiv | 2015-07-28 13:41:20 | 18 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
22lp3r | Does anyone else look at car commercials now as old technology? When I hear them boast about engine horsepower and cylinders etc it makes me think less of that auto manufacturer because I feel like they re living in the past. | While I may be an enthusiast of Tesla... I ve never been into a car company before (only VW a little after I bought my first VW CC) and after simply learning about Tesla what Elon is about through interviews and what Tesla has stuck by for many years it makes me realize that no other auto manufacturer will get the respect that Tesla has earned (from my point of view opinion). I guess manufacturers still need to sell the cars they re still making. Just a funny thought. Edit - I should have clarified when I mentioned horsepower and cylinders that I m referring to the combustion engine as the primary means of propulsion for the regular consumer. | 110110 | 2014-04-09 12:41:36 | 33 | cgo4pnm | best in class mpg Lol.... | KhalifaKid | 2014-04-09 15:51:28 | 21 | Tesla Dominance in EV Batteries |
4lmi9h | Does anyone else s AM radio not work? | As a huge Giants fan I enjoy listening to them play on KNBR 680. Ever since I got my Tesla I haven t been able to since it s just static when listening to any AM station. When I let go of the accelerator it makes more static as the motor takes in charge. If I m sitting at a light with hill hold in it sounds fine. Does anyone else have any problems listening to AM radio? | dewski | 2016-05-29 22:08:34 | 24 | d3oheb8 | There s a reason the Model X doesn t even have an AM selection. In other words yes AM and Teslas don t get along well together. | geo38 | 2016-05-29 22:14:43 | 16 | Spotify Gapless Playback |
k0gi0b | Does anyone else think FSD beta still has a long way to go before a wide release? | I ve been watching videos from YouTubers and I frequently see the car making some errors that would result in crashes if the driver doesn t take over quickly. [Here s](https: youtu.be 4I_1a8yYLVA?t=972) one quick example but it is not hard to find many more. The people who are using the release are all conscious of and very active in maintaining control of the vehicle right now. But I think if this gets released to the public it could cause a large amount of small accidents. Does anyone else agree? Or will the public be more aware than I m going them credit for? | JayKayne | 2020-11-24 23:35:37 | 79 | gdhyjmb | I think it s got quite a bit to go before it should be in a lot of hands but I will say that I would give the public a little bit more benefit just a little because most people are driving their own vehicles that they don t want to crash and they still assume liability. But we know accidents are going to happen and we know NHTSA and others are closely monitoring things. | 110110 | 2020-11-24 23:42:05 | 63 | Tesla Autopilot Performance Review |
lc3j75 | Does anyone else think that autosteer on city streets is way too aggressive? | For example if autosteer is engaged and we re approaching a red light it will keep going at full speed until it s uncomfortably close to the cars or the crosswalk and then it will slam on the brakes. Multiple times I ve had to take over because it simply doesn t come close to natural driving and it scares my passengers and myself. If I m driving manually and see a car stopped ahead I will let go of the accelerator and gradually come to a stop. I don t keep going at the same speed as if there was no obstruction. It doesn t just happen at stop light it s also when cars slow down to turn or when coming up on traffic. Funny enough I use State Farm Insurance Drive Safe and Save which tracks my driving habits to give me a score and a discount. When I use Autosteer i constantly get docked for hard braking and fast acceleration. With autosteer: https: i.imgur.com BVgOu5U.jpg Without: https: i.imgur.com M0Z5vcq.jpg Edit: I have my follow distance set to 6 and it doesn t seem to make a difference | Edg-R | 2021-02-04 01:04:52 | 61 | glxmntl | Agreed! I think it starts slowing down way too late for red lights and stop signs... | njuillar | 2021-02-04 01:12:17 | 53 | Tesla Autopilot Performance Review |
3mzn7a | Does anyone else think the new air filter Bioweapon button is actually pretty exciting? | Maybe I m alone here but I thought it was pretty awesome. I m guessing the Bioweapon button closes all the windows (and doors I guess) and switches to max filtration. With one button. I would use that **all the fucking time** -- stinky garbage trucks box trucks belching out soot an old car that burns oil motorcycles classic cars traffic jams freshly laid asphalt the list goes on... Also it s pretty weird to drive a zero-emission car and still be forced to breathe everyone else s emissions. Roads are where the pollution is concentration so shouldn t the air filter in your car be *especially* great? | Perma_dude | 2015-09-30 17:16:48 | 76 | cvjigjk | That feature is going to be a big selling point in certain areas: ie like here in Los Angeles where you can see the crappy air quality as you sit in stop-n-go traffic on every highway. Also I think that feature will hit big with families who have kids (in general but also kids with health problems) as well as older people with health issues. | dieabetic | 2015-09-30 17:40:16 | 52 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
eohmhi | Does anyone feel FSD add on feature was not worth it? | I paid the extra $7 000 for FSD in mid november as the website said FSD features would be available by year end the only non gimmick usable part of FSD so far is the lane change which from my experience is not good at all so i rarley use it. Summons and auto park are more of one time gig features to show at at party at best and not usable day to day. Does anyone else feel the extra 7k prepaid for FSD is not worth it since we are paying interest on this amount. It feels like I loaned tesla 7k and paying them interest on top of it. Based on how to car acts i still believe full self driving is still years away. | coolio2091313 | 2020-01-14 06:38:11 | 165 | fectqyj | I think almost everyone (me included) who purchased FSD don t think it s worth it in its current state. | mapor12 | 2020-01-14 06:44:33 | 168 | Tesla Autopilot Performance Review |
xeyim5 | Does anyone feel like their Autopilot is getting worse? | We ve had our Model 3 since December 2019 and it feels like Autopilot has been getting more and more unpredictable in the past year to the point where my wife and I are disabling it due to a lack of trust. Interesting note we were in a newer Model Y on the same exact freeway that didn t have any of the issues with the parts of the road our car struggles with. Could be the vision only AP? We ve also found that it s very inconsistent in triggering lane departure warning when we are manually changing lanes I.e. sometimes it goes off when it shouldn t and sometimes it doesn t go off both cases when changing through hashed lanes. Is there a way to report Autopilot issues in a helpful way? | AmazingAubergine | 2022-09-15 14:40:05 | 38 | iojnrwr | Tesla s endgame appears to be to replace the current Autopilot with the FSD Beta code. I have a June 2019 Model 3 with FSD Beta on it and Autopilot on and off the highways has been pretty much flawless assuming it s not doing left right turns on city streets and such. | Nakatomi2010 | 2022-09-15 16:01:43 | 30 | Tesla Autopilot Performance Review |
b0m2dr | Does anyone have a RWD model 3 who drives it in the wintery snowy conditions regularly? | I m curious to hear how RWD handles snow because in traditional ICE vehicles FWD is preferred because the weight of the engine is in the front - but with Tesla s battery pack kind of in the middle I m sure it changes things. So I m curious if any of your northern folks have had any issues or wish you d gone for the AWD? | KnightRider117 | 2019-03-13 13:32:51 | 45 | eiffgsw | I do and haven t had a single problem. The back will slip out if you accelerate too fast on snow covered roads but if you back off it will straighten right out. Basically I just leave it in chill mode and low regen when snowing and there are no issues. | wolftecx | 2019-03-13 13:35:44 | 54 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
6lng19 | Does anyone have an update on project loveday? | Does anyone have an update on project loveday? Just out of curiosity. | HappyLaserMan | 2017-07-06 17:47:04 | 17 | djv5ubq | I m sure Elon and Amber are currently in their bathtub jacuzzi watching each submission on their big screen while sipping a glass of wine | SupaZT | 2017-07-06 18:21:42 | 32 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
bj5iji | Does anyone have any experience with Tesla trade ins? | First of all super excited to join you all. Just placed my order for new Model 3 a couple of days ago. I got a quote for my trade in that the Tesla folks said would be good for 30 days. They also said that the trade in would happen when I accepted delivery. I m a little worried that if my delivery date ends up being > 4weeks away that my trade in offer won t be valid anymore and obviously it ll be lower when they reevaluate since it s been another month. Anyone have any experience with a similar situation? | Dmash422 | 2019-04-30 16:44:04 | 18 | em5jfgq | You confirm the trade-in deal before delivery. They send you the offer and you have 30 days to accept. Once you accept their offer it s sealed. Tesla is giving crazy good trade in value right now. They aren t even doing in-person checks. I had a 2010 LS camaro with 75 000 miles. Few paint chips some hail damage. They offered me $9 200 for it without an in-person check on it. | Hungry-Ducks | 2019-04-30 17:30:22 | 8 | Tesla Delivery Woes |
bjl5bh | Does anyone have any suggestion for adaptive tools that can be used to make Model 3 doors easier to open? | I have a passenger with limited dexterity who struggles to open the Model 3 doors. Even with both hands they struggle to push one end while grabbing the thin part that pops out. I don t want to make things awkward by opening the door for them so am hoping someone knows of some sort of aftermarket tool or solution I can use. Any suggestions? I can t be the only one with this problem. Are you all just walking around the car and opening the door? | phillybride | 2019-05-01 19:10:54 | 15 | em939j7 | Cut a 4-6” strip of thick painters tape (blue tape). Wrap around skinny part of door handle and seal to itself making a sort of tab. They can pull the tab to open the lever. Or go one step further and cut a hole in the tape tab so they can insert 1 finger and pull? (May need to reinforce hope so it doesn t rip though). Just an idea | t0mmyr | 2019-05-01 19:42:27 | 7 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
7htx43 | Does anyone have any thoughts on what an eventual updated Model S will look like consist of? | I own an S (P85D) and I have a 3 reserved. I reserved the 3 on 3 31 2016. I am considering jumping to the 3 when the dual motors come out but if the new S is super awesome I might just wait for it. Anyone have any thoughts on what an updated S will entail? | syncmaster213 | 2017-12-05 23:46:10 | 23 | dqtsg3y | Hi. The refresh might include the following: 1. The switch from 18650 to 2170 cells. This is likely to increase the range by 20 miles or more. This will also improve handling because it reduces weight. Despite what Tesla says EPA documents show that the 2170 cells have higher energy density than the 18650 s in the 100 kWh S X pack. 2. The switch from AC induction motors to permanent magnet motors. This is likely to increase the range by 13 miles. It will also increase track performance and Autobahn performance. This too will reduce weight and improve handling. The permanent magnet motors don t go into limp mode as quickly as the current Model S X AC induction motors. Tesla already uses these motors in the Model 3 and the semi truck and I think they will use them in the new Roadster too. Unlike common assumptions these motors are not the less capable economy option. They are superior in every metric (more info [here](https: www.slideshare.net DesignWorldOnline the-best-motor-for-hybrid-electric-vehicle-powertrains-33408764)) and they were more expensive until recently but the prices have come down. Check out paragraph 10 that starts with Alternatively in terms of ... [here](http: rockstone-research.com index.php en research-reports 2072-Commerce-Resources-Well-Positioned-For-Robust-REE-Demand-Growth-Going-Forward). 3. The air went we saw on the Model 3 and the new Roadster might find its way to the S X as well. 4. New improved center console with more storage space and dual smartphone docks like in the Model 3. 5. New front armrest with better cup holder position like in the Model 3. 6. Coathooks like in the Model 3. 7. New and more powerful infotainment computer like in the Model 3. This is a liquid cooled computer with a faster processor. As far as I know the S X don t have this yet. Just to clarify the Model 3 also has a liquid cooled AP2.5 computer that is faster than the AP2.0 computer. I think the S X already have this but they don t have the new infotainment computer. Therefore the Model 3 touchscreen is more responsive. 8. Support for 53% higher Supercharge power. Currently the S X support maximum 120 kW. At 400V that means 120 000 400= 300 Amps. However based on EPA documents the Model 3 supports 525 Amps (source: page 9 [here](https: www3.epa.gov otaq datafiles FOI_HTSLV00.0L13_APPIPT1.PDF)) at 350 Volts which means 525A * 350V= 183 750 Watts= 184 kilowatts. That s 53% higher than S X. Here is my best guess for the timing: * 30% chance the refresh will happen by the end of Q1 2018. * 40% chance the refresh will happen by the end of Q2 2018. * 50% chance the refresh will happen by the end of Q3 2018. * 60% chance the refresh will happen by the end of Q4 2018. | Teslike | 2017-12-05 23:58:21 | 38 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
33o9fm | Does anyone have data on the change in efficiency when driving with the mirrors folded in? | Surprisingly the mirrors can be folded in while driving. I m curious how much this affects the coefficient of drag. I could see it going either way since there are some unusual angles in play. It would be tough to test since the effect will be small and isolating things like wind would be tough. | spnnr | 2015-04-24 03:31:12 | 11 | cqmtmpt | Uhh I m not sure it matters since this wouldn t be legal or safe. | jonjiv | 2015-04-24 03:52:32 | 11 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
55zrs7 | Does anyone have experience advice buying a used Tesla? | I have found a couple on their website that are in my price range. Do they allow financing on their used cars too? | punkprophetgenius | 2016-10-05 14:37:23 | 13 | d8f40hm | Call Alliant Credit Union to work on financing. They deal with Teslas a lot. Quick and easy and low rates. I highly recommend them | dieabetic | 2016-10-05 15:34:43 | 7 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
a6ci31 | Does anyone have experience recommendations for Model 3 center console wrap? | Getting a 3 delivered in a few weeks and have been looking to get a center console wrap but not sure how well they hold up over time. I ordered a white interior so a matte black or black carbon fiber would look super cool -would definitely pay for it if it was an option like on the S and X. Any specific product recommendations would be amazing! | T3CH--SUPP0RT | 2018-12-15 05:01:09 | 10 | ebtqwse | Kenriko | Kimorin | 2018-12-15 05:20:12 | 17 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
h95hpv | Does anyone have experience with having a Tesla in an Apartment complex? | I am looking to lease a Tesla Model 3 but the apartment complex does not have a charging station. Also there is no garage that offers an outlet. The closest charging station is an 8 min drive. I won t be driving the car daily - probably 3-4 times a week at most. Is it worth holding off getting a Tesla till I get my own place - or should I get one and it will be fine? *Update* Let me first give a HUGE Thank You to everyone here. It really helped me make my decision. I ended up ordering my Tesla Model 3. I am beyond excited to join the family. | TheSheikh | 2020-06-15 00:40:58 | 20 | fuuune2 | I d say it s likely going to be a pain. I live in an apartment complex which has 4 charging spots but a ton of EVs so they are sometimes all taken up thus requiring me to drive to to local supercharger instead. It s only 6 miles away but it can be a real pain when I m planning to charge in the evening before work the next day and end up having to go out to charge for 40 minutes. If I didn t have the apartment EV spots it would be even worse. It s doable but you really got to want the Tesla. My advice would be to wait unless your work has chargers or your apartment complex adds some. | dparrish209 | 2020-06-15 01:18:59 | 23 | Tesla Model Travel Experiences |
6b10i1 | Does anyone have the capability of doing an AP1 AP2 comparison on the same road? | Something that we have been missing since the new update is a direct comparison to the steering capability of AP1.0. Is anyone out there with access to an AP1 and AP2 car willing to film a comparison video? It would tell us a lot more about the Tesla s progress if we can compare the two. | PostYourSinks | 2017-05-13 23:53:31 | 63 | dhj9l1f | Yes! But I cannot deliver for at least 3 weeks. Meanwhile let s get a list of tests going. * Well marked lanes straight road * Well marked lanes curvy road * Poorly marked lanes straight road * Poorly marked lanes curvy road * Daytime vs Nighttime * Faith in system (subjective test) | LOTR_Hobbit | 2017-05-14 05:51:36 | 26 | Tesla Autopilot Performance Review |
6aish5 | Does anyone have the full video of Jeff Dahn s talk? (it s now private) | MIT made the Jeff Dahn s talk on Youtube about the longevity of litium-ion batteries private. I watched in full and downloaded it. Unfortunatly something went wrong with the download and I only have video in the first 27 minutes (audio is for the whole talk available). So my question: Has anyone downloaded the full video? I would love to show it to more people so please share! - The first 27 minutes of the talk can be downloaded here: https: we.tl GMVVPDYag4 (1080p 663MB) - Before made private the video was availible here: https: www.youtube.com watch?v=oSUxxsRWmV8 - I reuploaded the video to Youtube: https: www.youtube.com watch?v=nD-xxYRX--M (upload error unfortunately) - I ve found a similar talk from Jeff Dahn but it s from 2013 so without the recent progress: https: www.youtube.com watch?v=9qi03QawZEk - A shorter less in depth TedX talk (Jan 2017): https: www.youtube.com watch?v=MpHW35gtn54 - An other also very interesting talk in the subject (May 2017): https: www.youtube.com watch?v=5WpQh4kZ_MU So if you have the full video please share! Also you can contact MIT Energy Initiative and ask them to republish the video: http: energy.mit.edu about #contact | Balance- | 2017-05-11 08:07:51 | 34 | dhf4lpw | Something weird I noticed - I ve been saving a lot of these battery lectures to my Watch Later playlist on YouTube but when I revisit a few weeks later they ve all gone private. The conspiracist in me says that someone is forcing all these to go private to maintain competitor advantage. | PM_ME_A_NEW_USERNAME | 2017-05-11 13:48:50 | 8 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
m7thom | Does anyone here drive 100+ miles per day to work in their Tesla? | I m having to apply for jobs in several locations and am just now getting out of military. Based on trying to coordinate with my family some of these jobs may be long commutes (1 hour each way) totaling in over 100 miles traveled per day. I do want my next vehicle to be a Tesla (Model Y performance) but I have no idea how the cars are after doing years of large amounts of highway driving. Is this a bad setup for owning a Tesla? Will these repeated long drives do anything dangerous to battery life? I ve read up a lot on maintaining appropriate charge levels so I m aware of all that just curious on whether there s something else I m missing here. & #x200B Thanks & #x200B EDIT: thanks for all the responses guys. This is very reassuring! I look forward to getting my Model Y! EDIT 2: everyone keeps mentioning how awesome AP is for the long drives. Thanks for all the help everyone | puremojo | 2021-03-18 15:37:32 | 86 | grdns85 | I do 122 miles per day in a 2018 LR3D. It has 8% degradation. Commute is in CT so winter takes a 30% hit on range. I have zero issues with this commute. FSD helps A TON as I just listen to audiobooks and chill in the slow lane to work. I d recommend a Long Range Y with the 19” rims and spurge the extra $2000 for the performance boost. Plenty quick. Better range. Smoother ride $8 000 cheaper. Tires will last a lot longer. 0-60 in 4.2 is still stupid quick compared to anything not a Tesla out there. | LTamurica | 2021-03-18 16:28:38 | 93 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
b5rd9v | Does anyone here have the $35K Tesla or has ordered one and been given a delivery date? | Saw a post yesterday from someone who ordered the $35k model saying that Tesla told him they wouldn t be delivering until June and would he like to upgrade to a more expensive readily available model? I just checked the Tesla page and they re still saying 6-8 weeks delivery which they were saying the day Tesla started taking orders. So for people who ordered the $35k model: * Do you have your car? * If you have a delivery date what is it and when did you order? * Has Tesla told you they wouldn t be able to deliver on the initial delivery date? ***Update [u umtsaumata](https: www.reddit.com user umtsaumtsa) points to this [Google Doc form](https: docs.google.com forms d e 1FAIpQLScW5QUYZatZZRohDYhm1jGC_Ta0kJ6gJrtvg8gWSHi40TfO1g viewform) that gathers all Tesla orders. Once you enter your information it gives you a link to the spreadsheet where you can see everyone else s entries. Currently there s only a single M3 SR listed on the form s spreadsheet. | nobodyspecial | 2019-03-26 15:51:42 | 41 | ejfebxi | * Do you have your car? Not yet * If you have a delivery date what is it and when did you order? Ordered - March 12 Notification (Text) - March 22 Delivery date set to 30th * Has Tesla told you they wouldn t be able to deliver on the initial delivery date? Got a phone call saying if I want a car in hand sooner i have the option of upgrading to a M3SR+ for $2000 more but i declined. & #x200B Heres the screenshot of my build and delivery date on account: [https: imgur.com YOD0zs9](https: imgur.com YOD0zs9) | atd1991 | 2019-03-26 16:29:24 | 28 | Tesla Delivery Woes |
cj3tke | Does anyone keep a track of supercharging costs in Southern California? | Hello! My friends parents were explaining that now that supercharging is no longer free owning a Chevy Bolt makes more sense. (They re ridiculous I wasn t about to get into it over dinner) This made me question what supercharging costs actually are in SoCal. I m aware that it varies by energy company and county city but I know there is likely someone who has kept track of the math during their first month or so of ownership for Model 3 and Model S. I tried searching the sub and didn t find anything specifically relating to Southern California. Andy Slye has a great video of costs on his model 3 but he lives east. So I was just curious :) | irllydontknow_ | 2019-07-29 00:30:53 | 11 | evaycv4 | Most owners don t use supercharging as their main way of getting energy so the cost of supercharging isn t taken into account when purchasing the car. I wouldn t recommend anyone buy a Tesla if they can t charge at home. The cost for home charging is roughly .17 kwh depending on where in Los Angeles you are. Usually superchargers range 5 to 10 cents over that. Tell your friend that the fact that you re less likely to die in a model 3 than any other car including a bolt is reason enough to buy a Tesla. | SuperHighMileage | 2019-07-29 00:38:03 | 19 | Tesla Model Travel Experiences |
b4q8lx | Does anyone know Model 3 max regen in KW? | I ve done some searching of this forum and while I ve seen many discussions about regen for various Teslas I m curious if anyone knows what the max Model 3 regen is in KW? I m not sure it matters but I m curious about the Standard Plus. Thanks! & #x200B | thinkthis | 2019-03-24 00:27:57 | 14 | ej8ljjc | 50kW I believe. | drdabbles | 2019-03-24 01:51:13 | 6 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
6vyqoh | Does anyone know a site that shows realtime supercharger availability? | I d like to monitor supercharger availability during holiday weekends...i have a model 3 reservation. just wondering how busy these get during holiday weekends. would be awesome if i could see this in a web browser. i found this link: http: www.ev-prices.com Home SuperChargers#?zoom=7& lat=40.23543896503474& lng=-72.39013671874999 but that doesnt have realtime updates anymore... | g1zm0929 | 2017-08-25 14:18:23 | 18 | dm3z6pq | This is something we ve been hoping for for a while. > At the request of Tesla the data is no longer being shown. Damn... | 110110 | 2017-08-25 14:33:27 | 12 | Tesla Model Travel Experiences |
33pxcf | Does anyone know a way to find a battery replacement for Tesla Roadster for reasonable price? | We (team of EV-enthusiasts) have found shiny and new Roadster. The car is in perfect condition but it stayed in garage for 4 years and it doesn t work now (engineer says that the battery is dead). We re eager to make it run again! Tesla s price for new batteries is crazy high. We re looking for other ways to find a replacement. Does anyone know where we could find one? | IgorAntarov | 2015-04-24 15:19:28 | 13 | cqn8umt | If you can wait 3-4 months I m sure a lot of second generation roadster battery packs should be available. | FredTesla | 2015-04-24 15:25:52 | 14 | Tesla Dominance in EV Batteries |
6rdmnx | Does anyone know how much more efficient the aero wheels on the Model 3 are? | I keep reading about the standard aero wheels but does anyone know if they contribute significantly to the range of the car? Thanks! | startupsandbikes | 2017-08-03 16:51:03 | 22 | dl47l2r | and on the subject still waiting for absolute confirmation that the covers can be removed and wondering how much effort that is. | run-the-joules | 2017-08-03 16:54:21 | 19 | Tire and Wheel Maintenance |
32vvib | Does anyone know how much the average supercharging station costs to build? | Any information on this would be appreciated. All i ve found so far is speculation. | Quality_Bullshit | 2015-04-17 03:31:12 | 16 | cqf5drj | While I m not allowed to give specific official numbers this article from TechCrunch has it in the general ballpark: The cost for Tesla is between $100 000 and $175 000 depending on the station and a lot of those come from the permanent modifications needed at the site to support the Supercharger itself. [Source](http: techcrunch.com 2013 07 26 inside-teslas-supercharger-partner-program-the-costs-and-commitments-of-electrifying-road-transport ) | thefirstOP | 2015-04-17 04:11:44 | 22 | Tesla Model Travel Experiences |
6gwsrw | Does anyone know how tall a Model X is with the doors open? | I want to know if it will fit in the garage with the doors open or if I can open the doors with it in the garage. I can t find the dimensions in the manual. | AtomicMac | 2017-06-13 01:50:10 | 13 | ditpcmq | Memory says 84 inches The car will also only open the doors to the height it measured off the garage door from when you drive in and won t open taller than that unless you press to open it further | An_aussie_in_ct | 2017-06-13 02:06:58 | 15 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic |
d3xqyn | Does anyone know if Tesla removes free supercharging and enhanced autopilot for Pre-2017 vehicles | All S and X Pre-2017 I think all came with unlimited supercharging that transferred owner to owner and for those owners who bought enhanced auto pilot also transferred I believe which enhanced is better than just the standard autopilot tesla offers now as enhanced includes things like summon NOA and others I believe. My question is do we know if someone sells their car to Tesla and then tesla sells it on their site under used or pre-owned does Tesla take off the unlimited supercharging and possibly the enhanced autopilot maybe that original owner purchased because they (Tesla) obviously lose money on it and the subsequent owner(s) would not know it ever existed on that car. I ask this because I ve been in the market for a AP 2.0 car with unlimited supercharging and I sometimes see from private sellers or cars.com or onlyusedtesla they emphasize they have both unlimited supercharging and enhanced AP which is both no longer provided so they charge a little premium on it. | 01colin | 2019-09-13 23:53:29 | 15 | f05trsj | If you buy a used car from Tesla yes. Private party they can t take away EAP or FSD but unlimited supercharging depends on when it was originally purchased. | run-the-joules | 2019-09-14 00:04:09 | 12 | Issues with Tesla Referral Program |
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