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Major battery drain while parked in sun on hot day | I had an issue the other day (this is in Brisbane Australia during Summer - quite hot) where I had driven for one hour or so (at highway speeds) and then parked in the sun for 30-40 minutes before intending to finish my drive home. It was somewhere between **30-35°C (86-95°F)** and I had been cutting it quite close for battery on this trip. When I stopped for 30 mins the car was parked in the sun with **66km (41mi)** of rated range left. When I went back to the car after 30 minutes... it had dropped to **42km (26mi)**! This is on a 75D so if you do the math: * **470km (292mi)** maximum rated range with a **75 kWh** battery means * **1 kWh = 6.26km (3.8mi)** of rated range Therefore if it dropped 24km (15mi) while idle that equates to roughly **3.8 kWh of energy use over 30-40 mins**! I contacted Tesla about this and they looked at the logs for my car on that day. They told me that while it was a pretty extreme case it was at the upper end of what is considered normal. I wasn t able to get much more detail out of them other than that (the person who was telling me this was relaying info from an engineer). Was curious what other people thought - and to see if my math checks out. From what I ve read online the battery cooler has a max energy use of 6kW. For it to have consumed 3.8 kWh in 30-40 minutes the thing must have been drawing 6 kW the entire time it was parked. Definitely good to know for anyone else cutting it close - if it is cold or hot enough it can in fact draw a significant amount of energy while idle apparently! I made it home with 13km to spare on this occasion - almost really caught me out. EDIT: Cabin Overheat Protection was on but I received no notification that it had turned on. Additionally when I originally parked at 66km range left that s under 20% so it should not have turned on at all (overheat protection is disabled below 20%.) The keep-climate-on feature is also disabled below 20%. | 2018-01-11 05:15:29 | 26 | You should use battery % rather that range in miles km. Remember battery holds charge not distance. If the car is stationary for a while the car *knows* it will need more energy to get the cabin *battery* motor to the set correct temperature and estimates the resulting distance accordingly. For example: Car stops with 14Kwh left. Range shows as 66km 30 minutes later. The cabin battery motor is now at 42°C The battery still has 13.8Kwh. Note the small loss of charge. When you turn the car on it looks at the current state of the car and estimates that it will take about 3Kwh to get the car running optimally. This extra load means that you now only have 11Kwh to actually move the car so you get a lower range. If you used percentage you would probably see that the percentage didn t change at all over 30 mins. TL:DR Teslas use more energy when the car starts to get it to the correct operating temperature. The further the car is away from that the more range appears to disappear when it s left. | 2018-01-11 14:31:22 | 17 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 11,328 |
Should I ask my nearby Hotel to install destination chargers ? | So I am playing with the idea to go to a nearby hotel which is in a small city and ask them to approach Tesla to install a destination charger there. This could be a win-win situation for both Tesla and the hotel. But I am not sure how much it would cost them since it says that these installations are either for or at a extra rate to pay for the first 2 wall connectors if they are good visible. Also how exactly is good visible defined ? Does anyone know how much it would cost ? Edit: typos | 2017-03-03 15:45:58 | 8 | I think it s a bit strange to randomly ask a local business to do this - but let s put that aside and answer your question. Tesla encourages destination charging and gives qualified locations two free chargers. As you said they have to be visible - meaning prominent in the parking lot or on the property not cooped up somewhere no one can find and use them. https: www.tesla.com destination-charging I think realistically you d need to determine if the hotel attracts the clientele to make it worth it. Do they get a lot of Tesla drivers or are they looking to attract them? Is it monetarily worth it to them? Do they have ample parking to make this realistic? Costs would be associated with the conduit run and the permitting - which again rolls into if it s worth it to them. | 2017-03-03 16:03:21 | 15 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 17,111 |
They are opening up orders. May 26 2018 reservation non owner and I just ordered! | Funny I was asking a question about what page to refresh and suddenly I was seeing the design studio - check your Tesla page now! Edit: Damn it. I was just too excited to post this - should read “...May 26 2016 reservation...” although from the replies it seems it s now open to all US reservations. Edit2: Wow my very first Reddit gold! A most sincere thank you to u sees-sharps | 2018-06-27 23:24:24 | 246 | Very frustrating as an early morning April 1 2016 reservation holder that has been waiting over two years to see everyone after me suddenly invited at once. Now that that s out of the way WOOHOO I finally ordered my first Tesla!! | 2018-06-28 00:08:26 | 76 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 20,961 |
I remember it like yesterday... | http: imgur.com a qGAmy | 2017-03-30 15:57:13 | 13 | It s been almost that long now. | 2017-03-30 15:58:57 | 5 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 9,168 |
[Discussion] Target Speed Lowers When Overriding Auto-steer | Since a recent update whenever I override auto-steer the target speed lowers to the current vehicle speed. This is really annoying when I am just trying to give extra space to motorcyclists passing by me in the carpool lane. To set the target speed back to what it was before I either have to manually increase it with the steering knob or completely turn off auto-pilot by pushing up on the gear stalk waiting a second or two then pushing down on it twice to turn auto-pilot back on with the default target speed. Is there any way to disable this behavior? | 2019-01-11 02:12:00 | 31 | Just maybe offering a different perspective here that Tesla engineers *may* be referencing... In the aviation world (which is kinda the forerunner for all things autopilot ) overriding the autopilot with breakout force using the yoke or sidestick is more of an emergency maneuver. This is almost never done. If it is done then you re rapidly reacting to something unexpected. The normal way to disconnect the autopilot in an airplane is by using the autopilot disconnect button (analogous to pushing up on the drive stalk in a Tesla). What I m getting at here is that overriding autosteer by force could be looked at in the same way. It s probably an emergency situation for most people. The last thing you want when you re trying to take control back in an emergency situation is for the car to start accelerating. Basically all of you who are overriding autosteer using the steering wheel breakout force in normal situations.. ya ll are doing it wrong. Now before you get the pitchforks out remember that Telsa is becoming a much larger automaker than it used to be. In the interest of safety it has to look out for the less advanced and less in the know users. | 2019-01-11 02:55:08 | 25 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 24,764 |
Tesla increased price of my model 3 even though I ordered it before ( March 17 2019) all the price increases. Has this happened to anyone ? | I ordered my model 3 without autopilot on March 17 before the first price increase on March 19 and before the second price increase in April which included autopilot. However when I check my order online they have changed everything to reflect the new price increase with autopilot which I never initially ordered. Has this happened to anyone and how did you resolve it? I contacted TESLA but no resolve yet. | 2019-05-03 03:00:43 | 16 | This was in another post and the adjustment was made at delivery. When they reach out to you re delivery just confirm the old price adjustment | 2019-05-03 04:28:44 | 8 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 19,900 |
Grid-tied PV and Powerwall 2 with AC generator input to charge Powerwall 2 and supply for loads during an extended grid outage - Why not? | Hey all I know many in the extended forum communities are eagerly awaiting official support for AC generator input support for recharging Powerwall 2 during an extended outage and there s plenty of discussion about different options for installing a generator alongside Powerwall 2 whilst keeping with the clearly documented inability to charge from a generator but I m really curious because despite all my trawling through forums etc the one question I don t see asked is why not ? Is anyone able to please give a technical electrical insight into specifically why Powerwall 2 cannot be charged from a generator (as if it were perhaps the grid or a PV source)? Thanks! | 2020-02-12 10:33:31 | 14 | Powerwalls sold in the US are firmware-locked to charge primarily from solar (they only grid-charge on Storm Watch) in an effort to keep them eligible for the federal tax credit on solar and associated hardware. In other countries this restriction doesn t exist and the Powerwall is able to grid-charge at will. There is some variance on this if you get Powerwall installed without solar or in an area with grid services but most US Powerwalls have this lock enabled. I ve also read that the power output of generators is dirty and not a good input for most electronics. I don t know to what extent that applies to the Powerwall accepting the input. | 2020-02-12 15:59:27 | 7 | Issues with Tesla Energy Installation | 7,368 |
Anyone taking delivery at the Fremont plant during the week surrounding Valentine s Day? | I am traveling through northern Cali that week and would love to take a tour of the plant! I heard the only way to take a tour is if you re picking up your Model S. I was just wondering if anyone would be willing to let a friend and myself accompany them on a tour! | 2015-01-31 02:01:36 | 13 | I m pretty sure all Tesla owners are allowed to tour whether you re taking delivery at the time or not. | 2015-01-31 12:09:36 | 4 | Tesla Factory Tour Restrictions | 2,044 |
Get notifications if you left the doors open | One of the functions of the app is that it sends you a notification if you leave one of the doors or the trunk frunk open (leaving the door open prevents the car from locking itself): [link to the app in the AppStore](https: appsto.re i6df7y9) Other functions of the app include: * collecting stats for your car and displaying them in beautiful charts (driving efficiency charging stats miles driven phantom drain stats) * Charging reminder: you ll get a notification if the battery level is below a limit that you set and the car is parked in a region that you specify (e.g. home) * send addresses that you look up using Google Map or Apple Map directly from your phone to your Tesla. All stats can be exported as a spreadsheet to Google Docs or your PC Mac for further analysis and book-keeping. Let me know if you have any questions or suggestion for improvement. | 2017-11-12 21:53:21 | 17 | Who leaves a door open? | 2017-11-12 22:21:45 | 5 | Bestla Tesla Companion App | 7,156 |
Referral brochure | Hi I did some searching here and on Google but didn t see anything. Sometimes people stop me and ask me about my Tesla. Usually I m in a rush heading somewhere. I d love some sort of short brochure that has some selling points some pictures and then my referral code I could give them. I would even put my email address and phone number to answer allllll their questions at a more convenient time. As an introvert it would be nice to get some referral rewards without having to have awkward conversations with someone in the Whole Foods parking lot. Has anyone seen something like this or should we all work together on one? | 2017-12-20 22:55:17 | 12 | The UK owners club made some of these up along with business cards for supporters. Maybe ping them and ask if you can see the for your local owners club? | 2017-12-20 23:35:23 | 3 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 16,288 |
Hey r teslamotors! I have a few questions to ask the owners or enthusiasts of Tesla and their vehicles if you don t mind. The questions below are for use in a paper I am currently working on. | My friend and I are doing a research project and the premise is an opportunity or problem with a certain company. My partner and I chose Tesla as an opportunity in the electric vehicle industry. Below are a few questions that we have and are hoping to gather some data on! Answering any of the questions would be helpful in gathering information so that we can use this in our paper. Please note that you do not have to own a vehicle to be included. I figure that this subreddit would be a great place to find the opinions of both owners and enthusiasts (I myself am an enthusiast). Regardless if you answer or not thank you for your time in reading this survey and I hope you all have a great day :)! * When did you learn of Tesla Motors? * How long have you been an owner of your Tesla model? * Were you satisfied with the purchase of your Tesla vehicle? * What is your total household income? Please select one: Below $89 999| $90 000-99 999| $100 000-119 999 | $120 000-139 999 | $140 000-159 999 | $160 000-179 999 | $180 000-199 999 | $200k+ * Are the cost savings in gas and maintenance worth the premium priced vehicle? * How do you feel about the use of green energy versus fossil fuel? * How would you rate your satisfaction of your Tesla vehicle? Please select one: Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied * Approximately how many miles do you drive per day? * Would you be interested in purchasing newer released models depending on certain factors such as price length of charge safety features etc...? Edit: Updated income ranges to more suitable levels. | 2013-11-28 21:41:27 | 7 | As a Tesla fan (not owner.... yet) I ll provide some feedback that hopefully helps. 1. I learned about Tesla in 2011ish. You ll probably find most people started learning about Tesla after they announced the Model S. You could use some tools to collect data relating to this for example: [Google Trends for Tesla ](http: www.google.com trends explore?q=tesla#q=tesla& cmpt=q) 2. Saving for one purchase in 2015 if all goes as planned. But no one will have owned them long they just started selling them around the end of 2012. 3. Google for some data on the reviews of the purchasing process. If you re not aware Tesla is not selling their cars using the traditional dealership model. Instead they are selling directly to the customer. I think you ll find most people prefer to purchase without having to haggle with a dealer. 4. You need to adjust your income scale majority of Tesla owners have incomes over $70k see the results of [this poll](http: www.teslamotorsclub.com showthread.php 7238-Model-S-Buyers-What-s-Your-Income) 5. Depends on what gas car you would have bought otherwise. Many chose the Model S over other similarly priced luxury cars and they certainly save money over gas. See the calculator at the Tesla site [here](http: www.teslamotors.com goelectric#savings). However if you weren t planning to spend $70k on a car then it s less likely the savings will ever make up for large premium paid. After all this is a premium car designed to compete with other high end cars. 6. Obviously the majority of Tesla owners will favor the use of renewable (green) energy over fossil fuels. However many do purchase the Model S simply because it s such an awesome car and competes very favorably against any other car out there. 7. See data from consumer reports [here](http: www.reuters.com article 2013 11 21 us-autos-tesla-satisfaction-idUSBRE9AK0J320131121) 8. Tesla collects data on this I believe Google it! 9. Of course. | 2013-11-29 02:40:00 | 4 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 7,851 |
Is there an archive of used Model 3 listings of the Tesla website? | I recently totaled my car and need examples to show my insurance company so they value my car fairly. It s a midrange model 3 with the Autopilot and FSD package purchased. I usually here they try to price it without those things to screw you over. The last Mid-Range I saw listed on their website with the FSD and Autopilot package went for 48k as appose to the one I saw listed today with only Autopilot and no FSD for 41k. I searched Archive.com but no one has save that page yet to have any of the listed resale values archived to use for insurance. If any of you know of an Archive that we can use to not get screwed by our insurances please let me know. A friend I had was in the same predicament and got lucky to see the same model as his with FSD on the Tesla website at the time to take back to his insurance and force them to pay him out 52k vs the 42k they initially offered . | 2020-01-12 01:16:40 | 28 | Ev-CPO should have them | 2020-01-12 01:27:16 | 25 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 10,178 |
Model 3 delivered! But misconfigured autopilot and VIN removed from app after delivery | Just took delivery of my Model 3 dual motor today. It was driven to my home and the app was enabled from the time the delivery guy texted me that he was on his way. Delivery and subsequent inspection went fine except the car did not have Autopilot available in the setting as it should have. Delivery guy noted it and said he would push and update today. App and phone key has been working great all day but suddenly at 11pm when I opened the app I saw a brief message saying my vin was removed. It logged me out and when I signed in again I just see the tutorial videos. The car appears on [tesla.com](https: tesla.com) but it shows Next steps: prepare for delivery as if I never got my car. I tried relogging into the app multiple times and I m stuck on the videos. Even tried un reinstalling the app with the same result. I called tesla roadside to ask what was going on and a nice rep stated that it was normal behavior and that it can take up to 72hours for it to come back. He said there was some backend stuff that needed to be updated and the process should have been communicated to me at time of delivery. I had never heard of this happening before to anyone else s model 3. Subsequent searches showed someone on the teslamotorclub forum had it happen in December: [https: teslamotorsclub.com tmc threads model-3-removes-from-my-tesla-app.105246 ](https: teslamotorsclub.com tmc threads model-3-removes-from-my-tesla-app.105246 ) The roadside rep also said that it was weird that autopilot was not configured correctly and that he was pushing this up the chain. This of course means that the update that was to be pushed today (by delivery guy) wasn t going to happen (since at this point it s 11:30pm). So is the app removing my VIN related to the missing autopilot issue? Does the app go weird when an OTA update happens? Has anyone else had their car vanish from the app? Edit: 8 27 18 7:50 am I just checked the app this morning and the car has been restored on the app. I m away from the car at the moment but the app now shows Summon at the bottom so I presume that autopilot is on the car now. I ll update the post once I confirm all is well on the car side. Edit: 8 28 18 forgot to update this yesterday but the car updated and autopilot is now active on the car. Haven t driven it yet but I anticipate the calibration period to still be there for a little bit. | 2018-08-26 08:57:47 | 24 | This app issue is totally normal. As they transfer the title of the car the car gets delinked and relinked. Give it 24-48 hours. I wish the delivery guys can communicate it as part of delivery process. I had also EAP not installed in the car at the delivery but believe me the service center guys can push it in no time. Anyway you can t use EAP for first 60-100 miles. Enjoy the car. | 2018-08-26 10:44:36 | 23 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 12,132 |
Navigation Data Update: NA-2020.12-11866 | My Model 3 woke up about an hour ago and downloaded 5.53GB. Just checked the MCU and Navigation Data has been updated to NA-2020.12-11866. Previous version was 2019.20. Hopefully in preparation for some upcoming FSD features! | 2020-03-24 20:40:44 | 105 | Here I am still rocking 2019.35.108 because Tesla refuses to update it for me | 2020-03-24 21:56:00 | 17 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 13,615 |
Standard range buyers sorrow thread | Lost in all the excitement over configs for others being opened looks like the SR model will be available in 6-9 months almost assuredly putting us outside the 100% tax credit range (assuming they deliver the 200 000th in Q2. Day one res holder here a bit saddened by that news as I m likely going to cancel now and buy a used Model 3 if when all used prices drop now that there are going to be more on the market and in the open. Still feel a bit mad that my timeframe has been bumped back by more than a year. | 2018-06-28 03:17:58 | 59 | While I understand the sentiment I would be inclined to wait a few more months and see how things pan out. Assume they can hit 10K cars by around the start of December assume they start delivering SR Model 3s in November then perhaps 50 000-60 000 SR Model 3s can get the full tax credit... Then around an other 100 000 or so could get a half credit... There are a lot of assumptions and this is an optimistic scenario but it is something to consider.. | 2018-06-28 04:08:04 | 29 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 17,732 |
Service WOW!! | Ok so there is a lot of talk about Tesla bad service and I just want to throw some positive words out there. I recently had a magical service experience. I had a defect in my charger port. I diagnosed it remotely by calling the Tesla 800 number. No wait. Super professional response. Then I scheduled my service visit via the app. Before my service visit a tech reached out and asked me to plug it in to the wall charger and he ran diagnostic remotely and identified the part that needed replacement. I arrive at my service center and they had an S class loaner for me. I had the car for less than 24 hours and then I get a text my car was ready. I come back. Hand them my loaner keys. They had my car ready charged and with a car wash. I couldn t have asked for more. The total experience was flawless and in some ways a level above Mercedes. For what it s worth. It looks like they are focusing on service and my experience was great. So if anyone from team Tesla reads this.... Please keep up the good work. I saw the future of service and it s lovely. Thank you. In the recent years I have always struggled to find time to call to schedule service appointments for my other cars. I am always busy and every time I bring cars in I get haggled. Doing from the app and having no haggle is just so dam refreshing. Thanks for listening. TLDR: Recent service appointment booked using the app. Super quick experience. Team Tesla service efforts seem to be paying off. Thanks Tesla! | 2019-02-06 03:00:32 | 169 | Just had tires rotated yesterday in Tyson s Corner VA. Expected to just sit in the lounge and wait but was instead offered a Model S loaner and told they would wash my car. Model S was awesome even though I only drove 10 miles. Picked up my car squeaky clean with an added bonus that a recall repair on the frunk latch had been done. Whole experience was top notch. I know some people have legitimate bad experiences but I have so far enjoyed a flawless ownership experience. I think one off bad experiences can happen with any vendor. I dropped my leaf off for a scheduled appointment at Nissan to fix broken brake LED light bar. Had to wait another day because there were no certified leaf techs there that day. No loaner given. Come back next day to be told that light bar was fine and cables were just loose $150 bill. Apparently light bar cables are on the long list of fine print stuff not covered under warranty. Not a huge fan of Nissan after that so I get it. | 2019-02-06 04:35:54 | 43 | Tesla Service Experience Feedback | 17,044 |
An interesting email from Tesla just landed in my inbox | Message below. Has anyone else had this? Mine is one of the early P85+ s > This vehicle is identified as qualifying for a switch and power supply update free of charge. Tesla is committed to constantly improving our vehicles to enhance customer driving experience. Hardware updates such as this switch replacement keep your Model S current with the latest reliability improvements. Every time a vehicle comes into Service we want to return it better than it was when it came in. This service visit upgrades any switch and power supply components that upon inspection would benefit from the latest generation part. > I would like to schedule this appointment for *[DATE AND TIME]*. Will this work? > Thank you Pretty cool Tesla | 2015-08-11 22:38:56 | 29 | Updates is how Tesla gets away from issuing recalls. | 2015-08-12 00:02:08 | 14 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 1,492 |
6 10 & Model 3 | When the Model 3 was announced I immediately made my $1k deposit. I ve dreamed of owning a Tesla for a very long time & the price tag was perfect. My question is this: Will I fit in the Model 3? I am 6 10 . Any help or info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! | 2017-02-10 05:13:00 | 5 | Have the front seat removed and sit in the back. https: youtu.be tAPk9KZbdAE?t=10s | 2017-02-10 05:40:46 | 15 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 778 |
Turo abuse prevention | Are there any ways to make sure that people don t abuse a Model 3 rented on Turo? Can I track it and vehicle data like speed and acceleration? What about using a dashcam? | 2018-01-20 23:33:08 | 7 | If you don t want people to drive it like a rental.. don t rent it. | 2018-01-21 00:51:33 | 68 | Issues with Sentry Mode | 21,538 |
Is Tesla Motors coming to Pakistan India and other asian countries soon or anytime? | Just want to know. I do love the Model S P85D. :D | 2015-09-16 14:26:08 | 29 | It looks like they will enter the [India market](http: economictimes.indiatimes.com industry auto news passenger-vehicle cars tesla-to-enter-india-with-new-sedan-at-attractive-price articleshow 45210985.cms) with the Model 3. | 2015-09-16 15:36:32 | 10 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 9,885 |
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I ve written a Wikipedia article for the Tesla Model S manufacturing process help me make it better | Hi All I ve written a Wikipedia article for the Tesla Model S manufacturing process as far as I can tell it s the only Wikipedia article for the production process of a consumer product. It still needs a lot of work and I would appreciate your help I am not what you d call a car person (apart from Tesla) I m more interested in renewable energy education. If you edit Wikipedia please have at it. https: en.wikipedia.org wiki Tesla_Model_S_manufacturing_process Here are some things that would help me including some specific requests if you work or know someone who works for Tesla: **If you work for Tesla Motors** Please can you ask if Tesla can release it s images under a Creative Commons licence like SpaceX has done so they can be used on Wikipedia Attribution Share Alike is fine if public domain is not possible. The article for the Model S gets over a million views per year https: tools.wmflabs.org hay langviews (just paste https: en.wikipedia.org wiki Tesla_Model_S into the box click search and wait a while). Please can someone who knows about the production process have a look and tell me the things that are wrong or out of date. If they want to just write new text in here with references they just need to include This text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License under what they write so I can add it to Wikipedia. **Everyone** **Questions about the production process** I think some of the processes have been superseded by more efficient and probably more automated ones is there an easy way to find out? Many of the videos showed the same process being done manually or by robot I ve assumed that the robots doing it are more up to date sources. What specifically is different about the Model S production process compared to other cars? I want to write a section comparing it to other cars production process. There are a couple of processes I haven t been able to find information about any help would be greatly appreciated * How are the frames made * How are the body panel steel reinforcements made and attached to the panels * How is the motor and suspension installed * How is the battery pack constructed and what is the difference between the battery pack and battery module * There s something on the How it s made Dream Cars video called something like Stator Wind Bline.... I can t find out the proper name any ideas? * How is the rotor constructed? * Any more information on the drive unit construction available? * Does the paint curing process include anything more than just waiting for it to harden? **Photos** If you ve been on the factory tour and took pictures please can you put them on Flickr under a Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike licence and let me know. **Other things** If you don t edit Wikipedia if you could suggest things to make it better including sources that would be great again write This text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License under your suggested text so I can add it Wikipedia. Can someone tell me where I can find Tesla s patents online? Thanks very much John | 2015-04-03 11:14:08 | 47 | This is a very solid starter page. It s a great framework for people to add to. Thanks for posting it. | 2015-04-03 12:01:04 | 5 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 9,277 |
Autopilot and airborne objects in driving path | Two weeks ago we were driving northbound I-5 in moderate traffic. I was in the far left lane a large utility truck was in front of us in the far right lane. All of a sudden the left front wheel of the truck came off. We watched as the wheel traveled across all northbound lanes hit the divider between the northbound and southbound lanes and went airborne. We watched in horror as it came down and struck the front passenger side of a Nissan pickup travelling southbound. It hit with such force it completely destroyed the front of the pick up truck. If the wheel had hit the driver s side or driver s side windshield it would ve been a fatality for sure. I ve been thinking about this lately. The driver of the pick up barely had a chance to respond to whatever he saw. But with autopilot without a doubt people won t be paying as much attention to the road. I m curious if autopilot will be able to detect airborne objects and take evasive action such as applying emergency braking? | 2017-01-08 03:10:26 | 5 | AP 1.0 wouldn t care. 2 might...Someday. | 2017-01-08 03:17:55 | 4 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 2,524 |
Time Of Use energy plan in residential home | For those of you that switched to a time of use energy plan for their home did you save money? I called an inquired about the plan and my energy company rep tried to tell me that I cannot that not save money and that it could actually cost me more. I asked for re rods of my usage so I could calculate if it would make sense but she said they do not have it. Anyone ever pay more after switching to ToU? We are a 4 pe son single family home. Hvac with emergency coils gas water heater gas dryer and of course TM3. | 2018-11-20 03:15:46 | 9 | With PG& E my family will spend more since we run the AC 24 7. The added cost of electricity usage during peak hours more than offset the cost of charging. But you have to do the math since with tiered pricing you could end up paying almost 4x the norm in the top tier. | 2018-11-20 03:21:09 | 6 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 21,174 |
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? | 2019-07-02 20:16:50 | 16 | 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. | 2019-07-02 20:21:28 | 14 | Car Software Update Connectivity | 5,374 |
Tesla Truck Camping Feature Request | Elon has said the Truck will have a 220v outlet in the bed for the purpose of running tools. Most camping sites only have a single outlet for running a camper. I am requesting that the Tesla Truck specifically support plugging in the camper into the truck and the truck into an available outlet to provide power to the camper first (for air conditioning heater etc) and any left over sent to charge the truck. If there is no outlet then run the truck battery down to a percentage set by the user to avoid getting stranded in the wilderness when towing. | 2019-08-02 19:47:03 | 15 | Why not leave the camper plugged into the truck and just plug in the truck. Especially if it is a motorhome I think this will already be addressed and will be a non issue. | 2019-08-02 20:12:47 | 13 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 19,582 |
Video recommendations for REAR Blackvue install on 2017 Model S | I used Daerik s video to install my **Front** Blackvue DR650GW-2CH so that it plugs into the top center compartment for constant power. His video is very good but he did not specifically go into how he wired to the back (especially going through the tube to get to the back hatch window). Is there any video recommendations on how people snaked their rear wire to the back? I have an all-glass roof and am able to get the rear wire to the rear of the glass roof but haven t been able to jump the wire to the back hatch. Thanks | 2017-06-19 15:40:12 | 7 | Shameless plug to my own videos on this... (part 1 & 2) https: www.youtube.com watch?v=IJ2DhkXJP5A https: www.youtube.com watch?v=hOSRgzMft8c | 2017-06-19 17:47:46 | 5 | Issues with Sentry Mode | 22,101 |
[Discussion] Washing Model 3 and visible moisture in between glass and rubber seals etc? | Have any of you experienced this? I ve also noticed a lot of water that gets in through the door seals. Nothing is getting inside but it s disconcerting that moisture is so clearly getting past the seals. | 2018-05-29 18:55:42 | 17 | As others mentioned it s normal. As nobody else mentioned: If you have a dog in the car make sure she doesn t roll down the window a half inch while you re on the other side of the car before you circle around to hose that side down. On the bright side everything wipes up nicely as long as you notice quickly. | 2018-05-29 19:20:59 | 22 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 24,852 |
Recently pre-ordered a Model Y. Just got a call from Tesla | I pre-ordered a week or two ago. I just got a call asking how I plan to charge my model 3 when I get it. I told her that I have a model y on preorder not a 3. She seemed a little surprised and even said thanks for that feedback because it came through as a model 3. . And then That s good to know because I m sure you re not the only one. I m not really too concerned about it (should I be?). It s documented well enough that the vehicle that I ordered is a Model Y. | 2019-08-01 23:23:07 | 18 | What happened here is that some manager decided it would be brilliant to offer solar to people who recently bought a Model 3. Then another one said hey we got a bunch of Y pre-orders why not offer those as well? But the SalesForce lead system doesn t have a Model Y buyer category because it s not out yet. When the integration engineer discovered this the manager said well just set it to Model 3 they need the leads. The lowly engineer grumbled and protested about how the sales guy is going to look like a dumbass and confuse the customer but the manager re-iterated it ll be fine they need leads. Ok boss was said and there is your phone call. | 2019-08-02 01:04:58 | 192 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 16,232 |
PSA: If you ve noticed a sudden drop in range lately (especially the last 2-3 updates) it s a software issue. | Noticed a sudden (not gradual but very sudden) range drop on my Model 3 AWD about 2 updates ago. This started around 2019.8.3 (maybe even as far back as 5.15) and now I m on 8.5. Called Tesla and they did a battery analysis. Everything looked good on their end but they also **just** got a notice from HQ that for *some* Model 3 batteries the range is showing less than before. They said a new update that just got completed is about to push out to fix this issue. For reference my 310 Model 3 at 100% charge started to show 300 miles literally overnight. So for those of you that may wonder why your range dropped suddenly since 8.3 this is why. Edit: here s my graph from the Stats app. *Very* obvious when it happened: https: i.imgur.com NE1fUmK.jpg | 2019-04-15 17:49:41 | 58 | Hmmmm that matches what I saw in the past 2 updates... 2019.5.15 did bump me slightly to \~316 318 (I did not do any recalibration cycles) but then after getting 2019.8.5 it was back to \~310 312 (doing recalibration now... though if this is true it may not be necessary after all) | 2019-04-15 17:57:30 | 8 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 14,849 |
So I just test drove the P85 | I should first stipulate that I drive a BMW 750 and have high expectations due to this. Here s what I thought about the test drive Car inside is beautiful that screen is just awesome. Sadly that is about the only good thing I took from the test drive. The drive itself is so-so I was expecting a nice smooth quiet drive but the cabin is so poorly insulated that you hear a lot of noise. The chairs are like some form of torture device from the dark ages (my back hurts from that test drive). The back seats are horrible it s where you place somebody you hate and take them on a long drive. Screw water boarding just make them sit in the back for an hour and they ll sing like canaries. All kidding aside when you shell out 100K on a car the last thing you should get is back pains. I actually cut the test drive short and u-turned back (no point in wasting my time or the reps time if there is no chance I ll buy) The car needs a bit more seasoning for me to consider it (no hud horrible seating the creep option sucks (I hate keeping my foot on the break when in traffic) 360 camera view and some other small gadgetry) I think if I look at this like the Model T than there is a lot to be excited for the future. It s a real car that just needs some fine tuning. I ll revisit it in a few years | 2014-11-28 19:03:28 | 8 | It sounds like you had your mind made up before you got in the car but I think you make some valid points. I don t mind the seats at all but to each their own. I m 29 so maybe I don t need the support. The seats have been recently redone though and will be a part of the new D builds. They are also very adjustable but not as much as a 7-series. The drive isn t that loud. Some owners have added insulation to all the panels but you re probably noticing other noises more because there s no engine noise. You get used to the whoosh. In all fairness I hear every creak in mine now because of the silence. The creep option can be turned off completely so the car just sits there when stopped. The test drive rep should have known to mention that if you brought it up. I also came from a car with a HUD and I don t really miss it. I d rather have the unhindered view while driving but to each their own. I think Tesla strives for a certain simplicity in their design so I m not sure if it s a feature that will be added. I do think a 360 degree view may be coming soon. Elon has said that they want to get rid of mirrors altogether and replace them with cameras with displays inside. This would likely result in a 360 degree view. I think it would work well with all the new autopilot features. I think it s safe to say that there s a lot more to come. Even if you test drive the P85D in a month or two I think you will see some big improvements. If you care about the future of the company and its products I d encourage you to submit that feedback to Tesla - [email protected] . | 2014-11-28 20:54:24 | 12 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 17,371 |
How does the electric drivetrain actually work? | I m wanting to build a scale model for a project but I want to have the right assumptions on what happens between the battery and the wheels. My intuition says high power DC is piped through a microcontroller and a 3 phase inverter then those 3 out of phase ACs are used in the AC induction motor (by routing it through some conductive channels ie copper windings) to convert AC electricity to a rotating magnetic field which then translates to movement of the rotor. If anyone knows what s happening in depth or caught problems in what I wrote please let me know. | 2014-11-11 05:15:44 | 10 | Here s an intro by the guy who solved fine torque control on AC induction motors: http: twinkle_toes_engineering.home.comcast.net ~twinkle_toes_engineering induction_motor.htm | 2014-11-11 05:28:32 | 6 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 8,259 |
Why Tesla Energy should and will make an Air-Conditioner | Elon on JRE last night suggested he has definitely thought of developing a new air-conditioning system. See below for the link to the video @ 2:04:20 and a quick transcription: https: youtu.be ycPr5-27vSI?t=2h3m4s JR: Have you thought about creating an air-conditioning system? Elon pauses and makes a funny face as to suggest that s he definitely has... JR: I think you have... trick question... EM: I cannot answer questions about future potential products. Perhaps this was just a whiskey-infused Elon doing what he does best creating speculation about nothing. But lets assume this will happen within next 5 years. Here s why this would be a smart move for Tesla Energy: Heating and air conditioning accounts for ~50% of the average U.S. household s energy bill each year. $52 Bn = North American air-conditioner market estimate for 2020 by Radiant Insights Inc Even small advancements in tech resulting in minor efficiency improvements would significantly decrease the size and capacity (and thus cost and materials supply demand) of residential solar and storage products. Tesla s mission is to accelerate the world s transition to sustainable energy. Besides transportation residential and commercial building energy usage is the #1 source of emissions (at least in the U.S). The # of AC s is expected to triple from 1.6 bn units to 5.6 bn units globally by 2050 due to a warming climate and development in the Global South. Source: https: www.nytimes.com 2018 05 15 climate air-conditioning.html | 2018-09-07 16:44:27 | 160 | Tesla could do some cool magic with their inverters and motor control knowledge to make an AC that smoothly runs at many power levels that most AC units don t do. Air conditioning heating meshes with cloud control powerwall room sensors and location awareness of the owner. So the unit can turn down energy use when you are gone and return to comfort before you get back. Or it could run harder (heating or cooling by 2 more degrees) when electricity is cheap or overproduced. Integration with a powerwall could be used to reduce battery cycling by using the HVAC to absorb power vs the batteries at just the right times. | 2018-09-07 16:59:18 | 39 | Issues with Tesla Energy Installation | 23,374 |
Lessons from Steve Jobs : This guy inadvertently explains Tesla as well as anyone | I was listening to some biographies about Steve Jobs. Guy Kawasaki was making a point that [ Real entrepreneurs ship ](https: www.youtube.com watch?v=rWv-KoZnpKw& feature=youtu.be& t=833). This pretty much explains why Tesla s first production is never great. The Model X in particular had big problems but most of the cars have required some big tweaks after first rolling out -- even the Model 3 (e.g. the back seats among a few other things). The Model S was significantly better a couple years after it first rolled out as well. Anyway I thought this guy s explanation explained Tesla s innovative process as well as anyone. | 2019-07-07 06:44:14 | 19 | Well worth watching the entire thing. Thanks for sharing. | 2019-07-07 07:25:54 | 8 | Future of Electric Cars | 40 |
MCU 2 upgrade (with AP 2.0) - does it get you sentry mode? | Still difficult to get definitive answers from Tesla regarding by MCU 2 upgrade. When enquiring about whether it will get me sentry mode the best answer they could give me is that they won t know until they ve got the car and taken the old MCU out? Surely they would know from my VIN number? | 2021-06-08 15:41:20 | 9 | Sentry mode requires HW2.5 or HW3 on the Autopilot side. MCU1 records fewer camera feeds than MCU2 but both can do sentry mode if you have the upgraded autopilot computer. So you need the FSD computer upgrade first if you have HW2. Then MCU2 enhances the sentry mode functionality but is not required. | 2021-06-08 15:45:19 | 15 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 11,240 |
TM3 - Battery Management Firmware Boot-loader | I took in my TM3 to service center for some nagging issues related to wind-noise panel mis-alignment to get them fixed. I was told by the service advisor that there is new battery management firmware boot-loader for my car and needs to be updated. I had noticed some vampire drain as well but wanted to check if this was for all TM3 or they found some issue with my car? Hope there are no issues with the battery from a long term perspective. \---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thanks in advance. | 2018-10-25 17:54:00 | 12 | Newer firmware doesn t mean there s an issue with your car. It just means there s new software available... How sure are you that your battery drain is different from anyone else s? | 2018-10-25 18:02:29 | 10 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 18,146 |
Wiring up my Wall Connector before the Model 3 Arrives! | What do you think about how I am wiring this up? I have an electrition friend coming over the weekend to help out. I will permit this install as well. I just wanted to get a head start. I am in Alberta and we need a shutoff switch as per code or a panel breaker within line of sight. A nice looking small switch was 400 or 500 bucks so I decided to go with a panel. The subpanel is 100amp from a 100amp main panel. I know not ideal but I will only use 60amp breaker for the connector and nothing else on the subpanel (really just future proofing if I upgrade my main panel). My main panel is 100amp but is capable of 125amp if I change the main breaker. I have a gas stove and oven so a 40amp breaker on the main isn t even being used fully. I have a gas water heater as well.... not sure what that means. Thoughts and suggestions based on local code? My Dad and I have wired up many homes in the past just pulling permits ourselves. I have researched and think I am doing things ideally but would like many eyes on it.... My Model 3 is just weeks away! So excited!! Thanks in advance! | 2018-06-06 00:03:32 | 7 | Yeah it s probably fine. I had an 100amp supply with an electric oven and dryer as the biggest loads in the house and city inspector signed off on it. I was able to switch to 125amp breaker also but it probably wasn t necessary. | 2018-06-06 00:14:01 | 2 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 23,796 |
Opinion from a fanboy to an investor bear friend explaining how I m predicting the future of Tesla. | Mods I purposely posted this here and not the investors sub. My friend is an investment guy but the discussion is general about Tesla s future not investment. Context: my friend buys into the spin the Tesla is making price changes because they re desperate. P.S. I know I m going to get downvoted. Don t care ‘cause I m probably right. And apparently cocky too :) —- It s hard to understand why Tesla operates the way they do and I can see why you buy into the spin that they re desperate. They re not desperate they re constantly testing the market and fully optimizing their reach. It s classic lean startup constantly test the market and make adjustments. Tesla is going full out attack mode! -blending aggressive tech startup techniques with automotive. They apply the same principles to engineering. This is huge this is how they innovate so quickly. You re a software guy right you understand lean startup. This is a technique that the rest of the industry doesn t do and likely can t do without major restructuring and investments. They re all stuck on annual cycles with minor improvements and a 4 year refresh. That s the best they can do. Tesla innovates monthly not annually. They have 12 times the opportunity to innovate and learn. Their engineering is phenomenal. I get german engineering is great but they have no EV experience so at best they are the best ICE engineers. It will take them a long time to catch up with the EV knowledge that Tesla has. Minor fit and finish differences don t matter when we re talking about going from a skateboard to a bicycle. It s a whole other class. Not saying that Tesla won t improve on fit and finish I m sure they will. Proof is shown by all other automotive companies desperately trying to not become a thing off the past and catch up with Tesla. The model 3 was an oh shit moment for them. It s unbelievable that people can buy their stock this low. If they deliver level 4 full self driving the stock is going to explode. They have no real autonomous competition. Only competitors are waymo and mobile eye. Neither are car manufacturers so automakers will have to pay a huge premium on that tech to add it to their cars. Tesla owns the IP and will not have to pay such royalties. Everyone else says they re going to have FSD too and they ll have it by X date. Except no one has any sort of evidence that they have anything close to Navigate on Autopilot. In order to do FSD they would have to create a neural network or discover some other breakthrough. There s no fucking way they will be able to do that. Tech innovation is not under their wheel house. The only luck they can get is if a third party has a breakthrough that costs so much less than Tesla s approach they can sell it for less than Tesla s cost. The chances of that happening is low. Get ready for a stock explosion sometime in the next year or two. In 2-3 years it s going to game over for new cars that cost $35k or more. Watch everyone focus on high clearance SUVs trying to survive. Lower cost sedans will be able to survive but only because of cost constrained or ignorant buyers. In 5 years Tesla will enter that market as well. In 7 or less years the automotive industry is going to look very different. That s my theory on how things will play out. Ironically Tesla s worst enemy is themselves. Their open sourced patents will give everyone else shortcuts. But that will transition us to EVs globally. The real difference between Tesla and everyone else will be Full Self Driving. | 2019-04-14 06:36:39 | 8 | You seem to have an overly positive view on Tesla and your friend may have an overly negative view. As usual the truth will likely be somewhere in between. | 2019-04-14 14:29:38 | 12 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 14,424 |
Model 3 Buyers: Would you add your car to the tesla network fleet? | As Elon said in his Master Plan Part Deux: * You will also be able to add your car to the Tesla shared fleet just by tapping a button on the Tesla phone app and have it generate income for you while you re at work or on vacation significantly offsetting and at times potentially exceeding the monthly loan or lease cost. This dramatically lowers the true cost of ownership to the point where almost anyone could own a Tesla. Since most cars are only in use by their owner for 5% to 10% of the day the fundamental economic utility of a true self-driving car is likely to be several times that of a car which is not. * I m incredibly excited about the idea of having my car help pay for itself but Tesla will have to quell the fears that many have over letting strangers use their vehicle unattended. I m curious what other Model 3 potential buyers think of the proposed Tesla Network. | 2016-12-16 17:34:22 | 55 | I plan to add my model 3 to the fleet. I don t have very far to drive to work so it would be better to let that car do some work. Renting property isn t anything new if someone damages my car there are ways to make it right. But one of the reasons I will add it to the fleet is because that means other people can use an EV. Every mile driven by an EV is one not driven by an ICE vehicle. That means fewer ICE vehicles on the road. That means blind people don t have to use public transportation. And even though I don t tout the environmental aspects of EVs this will be better for the air in the long run. | 2016-12-16 17:52:48 | 52 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 11,639 |
For Model S X owners: How long did it take you to trust AP AP2? | I was having a conversation with a family member about Tesla AP and most of them were very hesitant about trusting it. Additionally when I test drove a Model X it didn t see a car behind me when doing a lane change I had to abort the lane change. In what scenario s do you relax and feel comfortable having the car take over - to be clear I don t mean doze off but lowered awareness of your surroundings. The primary benefit I had thought of having the current version of auto pilot was the benefit of not feeling as mentally tired on long trips since you can avoid having to be super vigilant during the drive. | 2017-08-02 02:26:28 | 12 | I trust it as much as a teen that just got their licence. | 2017-08-02 02:57:29 | 24 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 6,816 |
What s after the Model 3? | Hello Everyone We all now the Model 3 is the next vehicle coming out but is there any speculation on what s coming out after that? | 2015-10-19 18:35:44 | 5 | S - Model S | Sedan E - Model E | Economy X - Mode X | Cross(X)over Y - Coupe with Falcon wing doors? SuperCar roadster variant ? | 2015-10-19 18:40:00 | 12 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 22,870 |
Why isn t Tesla offering a charging solution that sits on the floor of your garage and charges your car automatically when you park? | As an aspiring future Tesla owner I feel like I would hate plugging my car in when I get home then unplugging it when I m leaving not to mention having to walk around a cable between the wall and the car any time I m in the garage. I don t want to have to think about it just park and get out like a gasoline car. Anybody feel the same way? It d be a pretty nice accessory to offer as an alternative to the wall charger. EDIT: Obviously wireless charging is too inefficient right now I m talking about conductive charging from a port located on the underside of the car. | 2014-03-25 19:56:48 | 22 | Plugging in isnt nearly as much of a chore as you might think. I was initially hesitant about it as well. But with the button on the cord to open the port it takes me less than 3 seconds. I can do it almost as fast as i can walk by. Worth it to never go to the gas station again. (Talk about inconvenient) | 2014-03-25 20:05:20 | 37 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 23,542 |
Large amount of upcoming Energy Products jobs | I like to use the Tesla Career page to identify Tesla s focus in the near future. I noticed that there are quite a large amount of open Energy Product jobs across the US. Elon stated that they are going to be ramping up Tesla Energy products but this is even more reassuring. Hopefully Tesla Energy can start to experience a similar growth to model 3 and add more to Tesla s bottom line. & #x200B Other notable areas of interest on the job board are international service and mobile service expansions. I was also hoping for more job openings for the China Gigafactory but only saw a few. & #x200B [https: www.tesla.com careers search# ?department=34](https: www.tesla.com careers search# ?department=34) | 2018-09-08 08:25:15 | 45 | I heard they lacked Electricians | 2018-09-08 08:31:02 | 11 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 10,704 |
Tesla Model 3 Phantom Drain (1 mph 24 miles per day 5kWh Day) | I recently got an SR+ and am happy with the car. However a few days ago I tested the phantom drain and was \*very\* surprised to see such a high amount of drain (11 miles in about 11 hours). I ve been messing with this issue for the last two days. I called tech support and they gave me Nothing is wrong with the battery but we ll push it up the chain. The engineers are backed up so expect a 10 business day turn around. ...okay... So before we get into the nitty gritty here s everything I tried. * Phone disconnected (Bluetooth disabled and app force stopped in phone). * Unplugging the USB for TeslaCam * Never used sentry * In the garage at 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit * Rebooted display reboot hard reboot and power off * Climate off * TeslaFi set to 120 minute sleep attempt. [Should only need 11 minutes to go to sleep.](https: forums.tesla.com forum forums tips-minimizing-phantom-drain) * Firmware 2019.8.4 * When I listen to the car unplugged I hear internal fans going. I m guessing the car isn t asleep but is in idle mode. At this point I m at a loss. I can t take the car and leave it anywhere otherwise it ll drain the battery dead in a few days (thinking airport). I have a trip coming up and I have to leave the car for 5 days. Will it be dead when I get back? Also 5 kWh day in losses is just unacceptable. That s $15 a month for the car to sit. WTF? So at this point I m a little bummed about my purchase. I love the car but this takes the car from I love it and everybody should buy one to I love it but I d never recommend it to my friends. | 2019-04-04 18:41:02 | 10 | Tried removing access for teslafi? | 2019-04-04 18:43:32 | 19 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 19,107 |
Non-AP Model S Features? | What (technology) features do non-AP Tesla Model S s have? There are a lot of cheap used non-AP Model S s on the Tesla used inventory website. Are they worth it or is a AP1 car better overall value tech-wise? | 2017-08-28 18:09:02 | 17 | As someone who owned a pre-AP car I d go for an AP1 car. A lot of AP1 cars are going to be coming off lease this fall (3 years since the hardware started being built) so I expect prices of CPOs will reflect that once Tesla puts them up. But to answer your question directly: it varies because even non-AP cars went through various hardware changes. For a 2013 model you re looking at parking sensors foldable mirrors cruise control (not traffic aware) power seats etc. etc. Its easier to say what you WON T have: traffic aware cruise control Autosteer Summon collision warnings. | 2017-08-28 18:30:45 | 6 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 14,140 |
Amazing Tesla Support | So I recently had some water get into my Model S 85 (2014) Charging port this meant that it couldn t supercharge. It happened on a Friday evening (when I discovered it) and we took it to our nearest service centre about an hour away after letting it charge slowly over the weekend. They took my car and gave me a nice Model S P90DL as a loaner (I want one now!!) Then 2 days later on Wednesday I got a message that our car was ready to pick up any time this week. Thursday I went to pick it up expecting a large payment as our car is out of the main warranty (still has drive train etc warranty) and to my surprise the bill was £0.00. I thought I would share this story to show that Tesla is certainly getting much better with their repairs & service. | 2019-04-15 11:18:05 | 191 | Great news! And here Tesla Mobile Service cancelled my appointment for a window button replacement cuz they got shipped the wrong part. | 2019-04-15 13:04:05 | 20 | Tesla Service Experience Feedback | 1,460 |
[Discussion] AP1 doesn t change lanes in the USA but does in Canada | subj I don t know if it s normal or not. I m having now p90d model S late 2015 and it obviously has an AP1 on board and it is working perfectly normal on Canadian roads and freeways. When I press a turning signal it changes the lane sounds ok right? But if I cross the board that feature stops working. Completely. It is steering for me but when I press turning signal it switches to adaptive cruise control (turn off steering) instead of changing lanes. I ve tested it on highways do far but I doubt that there will be a difference. Thoughts? | 2018-03-19 18:37:01 | 13 | It s possible that the car has Canadian map data loaded and not the US map data. Autopilot must know that the car is on a divided highway in order for auto lane change to work. But I m not sure why the car cancels auto steer instead of just ignoring the signal. | 2018-03-19 18:48:34 | 13 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 24,127 |
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What road trip are you excited to take after you receive your Tesla? | Many of us have been waiting for a Model 3 for years others are pulling the trigger on a S X now. Now that range anxiety is less of an impediment and more of an inconvenience where are you excited to go? Personally I wanna drive to CA and head up Hwy 1. Seeing the redwoods through a glass ceiling sounds pretty dope to me :) | 2017-11-09 19:46:47 | 25 | All of them. Every single trip. Especially up to Michigan s UP. Can t wait until we get more supercharging up there to make the whole UP easily accessible. | 2017-11-09 19:50:45 | 25 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 22,864 |
Model ☓ 90 or 100kwh (UK) range question | UK Model X drivers we re looking to buy an X but we re not sure if the 90D will cut it. Once a month we make a 200 mile work trip (400 miles both ways). On the way there we don t want to stop at all on the way back we ll top up. Route is London to Preston. Our choices at the moment are a ex demo 100D or a second hand 90D. Our driving speeds will a little over the limit not excessive pedal to the metal. Advantages of the 90D - £15k cheaper - cheaper road tax ( luxury car tax ) - cheaper insurance I assume Advantages of the 100D - longer range My question what s your real life experience with the X under long journeys specifically what range do you get? Do you think the 90D would work for us given our weather conditions...? Edit : I m convinced with the 100D due to my thinking being incorrect: that the 90D was 90% of the 100D range. In this scenario range anxiety is real. It will still involve being sat at a supercharger just half an hour into the return journey. Not ideal but a forced nap may not be a bad thing. Thank you all. | 2017-09-10 16:08:52 | 7 | Hi. * The Model X 90D has 81 800Wh usable battery capacity. [Source](https: teslamotorsclub.com tmc posts 1865416 ). * Based on survey data the average consumption of the Model X 90D is 384.6 Wh mi. [Source](https: i.imgur.com N3g7mAu.gif) * Therefore the average range when new is 81 800Wh 384.6 Wh mi= 212.7 miles. * Because of degradation battery capacity drops to 95% at 40K miles. [Source](http: i.imgur.com LoJF2kN.gif) * Therefore after 5% degradation you will have 212.7 mi *0.95= 202 miles range left. You could make it but in winter you might need to drive 5-10 miles slower than usual. By the way the 100 kWh pack has 98.4 kWh usable capacity (16.6 kWh more than the 90). You might say why does the 90 have so much less capacity than advertised? The reason is that when Tesla made the 85 and 90 kWh packs they were over advertising the battery capacity. They thought this was a good idea to sell more of the top version. Later they corrected this problem with the 100 kWh pack. | 2017-09-10 17:51:00 | 10 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 13,074 |
Summon Fail | Tonight I summoned my car along a curb of normal height and the car proceeded to turn the wheel into the direction of the cub and run the entire rotation of the wheel scraping the curb with the wheel. Has anyone else had a similar experience? Really bummed I trusted summon to not be a dick and wreck my wheel on me. Yes I understand it is ultimately my responsibility but for crap sake it wasn t a challenging piece of street there were not cars people or other obstacles. | 2019-03-13 01:46:16 | 22 | The ultrasonics aren t really ideal for seeing a curb. | 2019-03-13 01:47:18 | 31 | Issues with Smart Summon | 17,915 |
Need help with Model X 2nd row seat cover upholstery removal | I have an issue with a seat cover in my 19 MX (the 2nd row passenger-side single seat in the 7-seater MX). We are taking a trip to visit family for the holiday starting tomorrow afternoon - and last night our dog still under anesthesia and not in control of her bowels ended up peeing as I was transporting her from just-performed surgery to an overnight post-operation observation hospital. It soaked into the back of the 2nd row seat that was folded down and also into the seat-back & seat cushion foam. There s no way I or any detailing company could feasibly extract it from the foam so my conclusion is that the seat upholstery cover is essentially ruined. The smell is overwhelming and we won t be able to make the trip if I can t remove the source of the smell. There s pretty much no chance the local service center will be able to fit me in within the next 24 hours so I m trying to remove it myself. I ve tried removing the seat cover but I wasn t able to find any how-to guides or videos online and I ve reached a point beyond which I can t progress any further. I could also possibly remove the seat entirely but that s less preferred since I m afraid I could compromise the warranty in some way. Help me Reddit. You re my only hope. | 2019-12-19 16:51:11 | 9 | Try Natures Miracle first. It will neutralize the ammonia smell from the urine. I still wouldn t want to sit in it but it can do miracles for urine smell. Source: I have kids. | 2019-12-19 17:22:21 | 9 | Model 3 Seat Impressions | 13,686 |
New maps slower on old MCU? | I got the new maps update last night. I m from Australia - so we haven t got the new navigation yet it is only the new map interface (the more greyscale looking one with labels that rotate properly when you rotate the map). I have the original MCU and it runs significantly worse than the original maps did (after the old MCU speed boost update). If I do a zoom out and let it load the entire screen again - it can take up to 10 seconds before it even shows any of the map on the screen. Has anyone else experienced this? | 2018-07-19 22:17:52 | 7 | So far for me it s been faster than the old ones on MCU1. Give it a couple of days to cache your normal driving area - I do recall that it was a little bit glitchy on the first couple of drives. | 2018-07-19 22:45:38 | 5 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 13,947 |
Looking at a Tesla solar system! Input appreciated! | < THIS IS FOR THE SUBSCRIPTION OPTION AVAILABLE IN A FEW STATES> So I am looking at the subscription option. In my area it will be $195 month for the large system. I don t plan on living here for more than 5 years It is EXTREMELY sunny in my area and it hits over 110 Fahrenheit for at least a month in the summer. base rates are .23 kWh and go over .50 kWh which makes bills of $400 month or more. completely reasonable in the summer just trying to keep a home at 75 degrees. They are also changing the tiers to a time of use system where baseline pricing will be .38 kWh from 4-10pm I ll probably be overpaying in the winter as winter bills usually are in the $150 range but I will be saving tons of money in the summer staying out of the higher tiers of electricity. I feel like I live in the perfect area for solar. Super high energy prices coupled with super high power requirements in the summer and lots and lots of sunshine all year. Am I missing something? It seems like a no brainer. I know purchasing is cheaper in the long run but I don t plan on living here for more than 5 years and I just bought my house the money (to me) is better spent improving the home (landscaping updating electrical the home currently has single pane windows so I ll be making the home more energy efficient). | 2020-02-11 20:09:58 | 39 | If you purchase you get the tax credit. if you lease you get nothing. if you lease you either have to pay off the lease or you pay to have them moved to your new house or the new homeowner has to pay off the balance or they have to be approved to assume the lease. If you purchase you also instantly increase your home s value. So calculate in estimated tax credit (26%) then how much it is expected to increase your home s value then the remaining balance in between is what you use to decide if it is worth your time $ effort. | 2020-02-11 21:00:19 | 21 | Issues with Tesla Energy Installation | 11,002 |
Powered rear liftgate Model S | For those of you that bought a Model S without the powered rear lift gate I bought one off a website in China (http: www.che1.com product tl105-electric-tailgate-lift-assist-system ). There are instructions online on how to DIY the install and I neither had the time skill or patience to do it myself. I had a trusted car audio guy do the install as the bulk of the work is snaking wires in the rear part of the car. Here s a short video I made of how well it works https: imgur.com a m9mpAwX | 2018-08-12 00:32:06 | 38 | Sweet! Someone slap this baby on a model 3 now. | 2018-08-12 01:14:28 | 27 | Tesla sound system comparisons | 15,432 |
Given Tesla s emphasis on tech is it better to lease a Tesla over purchasing outright? | I ve been looking at the various models and generally (not exact but close) the lease price of a Tesla with an agreement for 15k miles year for 3 years is roughly half that of a cash purchase all upfront. This basically means that you could go through 6 years of leasing for the same cost of buying outright. But you have not vehicle trade in value following the 6 years. I would assume that the emphasis on tech would depreciate the value quicker but looking at some older models such as 2017 Model S they are currently selling for around $40-45k on the low end. Do older Tesla s really retain that sort of value? I m trying to decide whether or not it is better to lease and invest the money saved through the term of the lease and use it later when getting a new lease. I generally try to hold onto cars for around 5 years but I m trying to challenge whether that is a good strategy or not. | 2021-02-11 18:37:58 | 50 | I did this calculation before buying. Teslas hold their value very well and the lease programs Tesla offers are terrible. You basically end up paying half the value of the car in 3 years even though it retains something like 62% of its value at that time. For this reason Tesla at least as of a year ago wouldn t allow post-lease purchases. They d rather you shell out 50% of the car and then they sell it and get another 12% in value. Not sure if this is still the case. I ended up buying and good thing I did because instead of driving 15k miles this year due to Covid I ve only driven about 6k. So that s value in my pocket as far as the car lasting for a decade. YMMV. Lol. | 2021-02-11 19:02:18 | 64 | Tesla Lease Experience Considerations | 7,230 |
Pure Speculation: Semi Battery is 900 Volt System? | This is just pure speculation on my part. I just attended a couple of SiC Mosfet webinars and the newest fets are 1200v and 1700v rated and could be used in the DC AC inverter for the traction motors. This would support a 900 volt battery pack voltage like the Lucid Air has. In addition the nameplate rating of the V3 supercharger is 1000v and 425A maximums. So the present V3 superchargers can support higher voltage battery packs too. The advantage of the 900v pack voltage is that for the same power delivered the current is more than halved over the present 400v system. This reduces resistive power losses in cabling etc by a factor of 4. In short it s an efficiency argument which Tesla has shown us they are very aware of. Thus I m guessing that the Semi and possibly the Model S Plaid may have 900 volt pack system voltage. Ok let the discussion begin. | 2020-09-25 03:38:42 | 17 | *Waits for the knowledgeable folks to arrive* | 2020-09-25 03:54:11 | 42 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 15,686 |
Just finished a 4 185 mile road trip across the US in a 85. | 1 394 kWh | 332 Wh mi avg | 29 Superchargers We only hit two Supercharger gaps but one was intentional due to a scenic route. The other was covered by charging at a Service Center. Overall the driving and charging was extremely uneventful. Adaptive cruise control was clutch. Let me know if you have any questions. Bonus: Factory Tour...highly recommend! | 2015-03-02 20:01:04 | 37 | How long did it take? Did you ever feel like you had to stop at superchargers too often or for too long? How fast did you drive on average - speed limit 55 some other speed? I m looking forward to my first trip and I m a casual road tripper (never been obsessed with getting there ASAP always prefer to stop and stretch my legs once in a while). | 2015-03-02 20:22:24 | 6 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 10,412 |
Did anyone not get the recent update? spotify & 7.0 update | My tesla s 85D is in Hong Kong. My current version is 6.2. I did not receive any update popup on 7.0 nor the spotify update. I did receive an email about switching from rdio to spotify. But my media screen is still on Rdio. anyone in the same situation? is there some steps i need to take to update it ? | 2015-12-26 16:05:24 | 21 | I m in Sweden and I got 7.0 a long time ago. You should have as well. Have you tried pressing the T at the top of the display to see if there s an update pending? The Spotify update doesn t seem to have been released yet though - no one has it yet. | 2015-12-26 17:16:31 | 9 | Spotify Integration Analysis | 5,075 |
Update from Tesla for Model 3 owners that have AC with bad smell. | Today I had a mobile service person come to fix something on my car and I was supposed to get my air filter changed since I m having that bad smell (especially after it rains). He said that he wouldn t do it today because Tesla already has a solution for this issue. They are apparently shipping a small kit that will be installed right under the windshield to prevent this from happening again. Once the kit arrives he will install it as well as a new air filter. He said this is a common issue that many people in rainy places or very humid places are having and that Tesla has been working on this issue. If you are getting the smell a temporary fix is to turn off the recirculating toggle for a few minutes in order to let air from the outside flow in. Hope that helps! | 2019-06-20 01:31:19 | 194 | If you get the kit can you get it s part number so I can request the same? | 2019-06-20 01:33:01 | 50 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 21,778 |
In-car Apps for Tesla Model 3? | I would love to have more detailed info on energy usage in my Model 3 similar to what the S X have. I would even consider buying an app or paying for extra software options. Is this something anyone else would or has considered? | 2018-07-20 01:22:13 | 8 | Spotify and Waze. | 2018-07-20 02:40:22 | 12 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 9,641 |
[DISCUSSION] How do you wash your Model 3? | The owner s manual says to avoid touch car washes. A few swirl marks on my car serve as evidence that it s good advice. The only alternatives I see are hand washing and touchless gas station washes that barely get the job done. I hope I m not alone in this sentiment but hand washing is a little above and beyond the effort I m willing to put in for my car. I know this is sacrilege to many people on car forums but I suspect I m in the majority of the general population on this one. Are swirl marks or a dirty car the only alternatives to hand washing? Curious if anyone else doesn t hand wash their Tesla and if so what they do instead. | 2018-05-23 01:18:04 | 53 | Go for the touchless washes. Those are the ones with just water jets no spinning whip-like apparatuses. But seriously the mechanical washes are hell on your paint. The scratches referred to aren t deep. They re super small micro scratches. And after accumulating enough of them it will dull the shit out of your awesome car. It will turn to shit before your very eyes. Death by a thousand cuts. | 2018-05-23 01:34:25 | 33 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 24,095 |
Would you rent out your Tesla? | If Tesla develops an Uber like app where you can rent out your (self driving) Tesla to earn money during the day would you use it? Why why not? | 2016-12-25 19:06:50 | 5 | No. I don t want unattended strangers in my car except maintenance repair personnel. No valets either. | 2016-12-25 19:20:09 | 17 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 23,956 |
[Question] And one a these days these boots are gonna walk all over your glass roof. | So quick question on the reliability of weight distribution on the glass roof of the S (assuming the 3 is similar). It wouldn t be the first time that someone has walked over the roof of a car I used to own it may likely have happened to you! The roof was very lightly dented through the weight of the person. So my question is if someone walked on the Model S 3 roof what amount of weight would be required to crack or shatter it? Last thing I want is some disrespecting fool to fall through my roof. | 2017-06-13 12:31:18 | 7 | I would think the glass is probably much more durable to walking than a metal roof would be. | 2017-06-13 13:12:44 | 15 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 25,171 |
Considering a Model 3 | I like what the car has to offer - the features are simply incredible. However I have a couple concerns where I could use some feedback. First is that I live in a state with no Tesla service center (and none are planned as far as I know) and the nearest one is 250 miles away. This seems rather risky in case anything were to happen to the car. How responsive has Tesla been in cases like this and does anyone have any stories to share from a similar situation? The second thing is the financial stability of the company. Tesla s financials are not great even though they have been selling lots of cars in the last year. I know the Q1 earnings call is later today so I ll have a look at that but I m curious how others feel about the state of the company right now. What are the expectations regarding demand over the next few years? It seems like there was a huge influx of Model 3 orders when reservations were first accepted but now does Tesla even have enough demand for the manufacturing capacity they have today? Elon talked about getting over 1 million Teslas on the roads soon but is there actually that much demand? | 2019-04-24 13:43:50 | 6 | Tesla isn t going anywhere. Don t listen to the FUD from the oil companies and short sellers. They can always raise more capital if needed...which they don t need to do. Even if somehow something went wrong no one will let Tesla fail. Someone would buy them. Mobile service has been great but for big repairs no idea how it would work. Certified repair shops probably. | 2019-04-24 13:48:17 | 6 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 4,088 |
Tesla 3 Interior Cleaning | Curious what products you guys are using to clean interior? I have heard optimum no rinse is good to use on car seats? Clean I use the no rinse for dash surface? What do you use to clean screen dash side of car door? What type of cloth should I be using? I don t want to scratch anything. I also noticed the wood part of the dash seem like is rough? I feel it should be sanded down to be smooth? What do you use to clean and preserve the wood? Any other suggestions would be great. | 2018-12-26 16:37:39 | 26 | I followed i1tesla video for interior cleaning : [video](https: youtu.be q45wA3_69Io) | 2018-12-26 16:42:22 | 19 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 18,351 |
Thoughts on paint protection film + ceramic coating? | I ve been looking into getting this done on my Model 3 with standard black paint. I ve only ever driven cars that I just didn t care that much about cosmetically until now and I ve had several people recommend these things with several mentions that Tesla paint is especially soft. I also live in the midwest and we get pretty bad snow resulting in lots of salt on cars so this is another reason this might be a good idea for me. The quote the vendor gave me is the following: Ceramin Pro - Silver: $799 Partial Paint Protection film (partial front and mirrors): $625 Full frontal PPF and mirrors: $1 599 I was thinking about just doing the partial since it seems that full frontal is more for looks (without having a line where the edge of the film shows). I m looking for responses from people who have had this type of work done was it worth it? Or for people who have evaluated and decided not to do it why not? | 2019-06-12 13:59:08 | 11 | I did SunTek PPF (full front) and Ceramic Pro on my car which I drive a ton (27000+ miles since last May) on the highway at speed. On the one hand I *still* have nicks in the paint in a few places. Would they be worse if I didn t have the film? Maybe. I do know that I have a couple of spots where the PPF got nicked and now has a hanging chad so to speak where the film has peeled back in a millimeter or two area. Would I do it again? I dunno. I was a bit ambivalent going into it and I m still ambivalent after all of my miles. I will say that it cleans up a bit easier and looks shinier when clean than any of my previous cars. I m not generally a detailing guy though I ve always liked my cars clean I was more of an auto wash guy. I haven t been through one yet with the 3 so I m guess I m getting a bit of the bug but I don t have the time desire to do real detailing as often as I d need to particularly since this is my DD it s been quite a rainy spring punctuated by massive pollen blooms (and let s not even go into how disgusting my car gets in the winter due to road salt - I d have to wash it after every trip and it d still get dirty on the way home). So not sure if this rambling really helps or not but the TL DR is that it s probably not necessary nor is it a guarantee that those will protect your paint against all damage. | 2019-06-12 14:38:10 | 8 | Ceramic Coating Application Process | 21,141 |
[Discussion] I have a referral based on a reservation... I thought you had to be an official owner to get a referral? Would any folks knowledgeable with the topic be able to shed some light on why? | After a long battle with myself I felt it s better to just get a Performance Model 3 over the S or X. It s admittedly hard to keep up with how much changes with the referral program (over everything else)... so what s new with this program or why would I have a referral code if I m not an owner? The [referral program](https: www.tesla.com support referral-program) notates Owners who reach each level of referral orders... and it says Model 3 orders are not eligible. . So is this new and they haven t updated documentation? Can t configure my reservation yet though... and yes I searched and didn t find an answer... :-P | 2018-07-03 19:06:23 | 5 | Do Model 3 owners get a referral code in general? I thought they didn t. | 2018-07-03 19:27:52 | 3 | Tesla Referral Program Issues | 24,449 |
PSA: You can switch Audio Source (Favorites) by holding the left scroll button to the right! | PSA: MODEL 3 + Y owners can cycle Audio Source Favorites by holding the left scroll wheel to the right! After the update I have been not liking having to hit the TuneIn app THEN select new source favorites. If you TAP the left scroll button to the right it will only advance the track but if you HOLD it to the right it will cycle Favorites sources. Is this something well known? Was it around Pre-update? | 2022-02-04 09:15:10 | 129 | > Was it around Pre-update? It s been around. | 2022-02-04 12:38:46 | 22 | Spotify Integration Analysis | 14,949 |
Crazy experience trying to rotate tires | So last week went to my usual place to rotate tires and they said they didn t want to lift the car because they could damage the battery. So I finally bought those lift pucks for my Model 3. I visited my usual car services locations yesterday. The first few my mind was blown from the experience. Pep boys they initially didnt want to touch the car. Then they found the car in the system and it showed 120$ to rotate tires with a 2 hour wait. I turned it down. Next I went to head to Mavis. The guy said he doesnt service Teslas. I asked why. He said he doesnt service high end cars. I said you service BMWs...he says they are not High End... I am just rolling my eyes at this point. Then I ask is this Mavis policy or yours. He said it is mine. I just leave. Too be he doesnt realize that my other car is a BMW which they serviced many times. So I call around and everyone says they dont touch Teslas. On the way to pick up my kids from Day Care I decided to try one last place that I used to get my inspection. The guy said no problem. 15 mins later my car was done. I asked the techs what is going on why so many places shut me down.. they said they dont know but they get Model 3s non stop. The whole thing cost me 30$ cash. Yes it was worth it driving around for an hour looking for a place to rotate my tires. I am in Nassau County Long Island. Anyone need location of this place PM me. Update: BJs also refused earlier in the week. I am a member. | 2019-12-24 15:23:17 | 158 | Discount Tire services Teslas and rotation is free. | 2019-12-24 15:31:02 | 160 | Tesla Service Experience Feedback | 4,249 |
Scary new problem with my Model S AP2 2018.21.9 | I know with every software update there is an abundance of opinions on ways AP improved or worsened. I usually don t pay much attention to that stuff. However I ve had a recurring issue with the new update. It s not seeing stopped traffic. I drive home on the same stretch of highway every day. There is one bottleneck that inevitably causes traffic to standstill briefly. My AP2 has handled that spot (and anything similar) perfectly for the last year that I ve had the car. It recognizes it and very naturally comes to a stop from about 70mph. With the new update the car isn t stopping. I test it every day at the same bottleneck. My Model S just keeps cruising at 70mph and comes terrifyingly close to the stopped cars ahead. Every day I hit the brakes where previously I never had to. And every time AP showed no signs that it intended to stop. I am 100% certain I d have smashed into the traffic ahead if I wasn t watching the road. I wish I had a dash cam to better explain how scary this looks. Going 70mph toward stopped cars is so scary. And it happens every day. Is this a thing with this update? My reason for posting is not to bash the software but is out of genuine concern for anyone who might put too much trust in their AP. I don t want to see any more headlines. Stay safe out there. | 2018-06-19 01:32:17 | 18 | Look on the sidebar and submit an in vehicle bug report. https: i.imgur.com wKu01lX.jpg | 2018-06-19 01:33:08 | 18 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 16,807 |
[META] There have been a ton of how will Autopilot handle < thing that it is not designed to do> threads lately. Is there anything we can do to improve general knowledge of Autopilot? | Considering the ongoing controversy about the use of autonomous and Autopilot I think we should maybe add a big sidebar icon or sticky thread to help people understand what AP can do and shut down any misinformation. | 2017-06-17 01:22:53 | 42 | One good tutorial video | 2017-06-17 02:09:13 | 16 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 25,077 |
Is the amplifier for the model 3 different between SR+ and LR? | I m looking into doing the Hansshow DIY audio upgrade to my SR+ model 3 but I ve heard that turning your volume to high can damage your amp. A) Will going above 50% volume damage the amp? B) Is the amp in the SR+ weaker than the LR and is there any way to upgrade the amp if it is weaker? | 2020-12-01 05:51:41 | 11 | My understanding is that the LR has two amplifiers compared to one in the SR+. The additional one powers the sub and rear speakers. | 2020-12-01 15:48:13 | 6 | Tesla sound system comparisons | 10,096 |
gaussmeter | About a year ago I started a project to query my Model 3 and display the cars state using RGB leds and an acrylic cutout of the car... I wanted to see how much useful information I could display in this simple form. If the car is away from home it displays the rainbow animation. Other colors are used to show that the car is home plugged in or low and should be plugged in. The state of charge is represented by how many of the RGB leds are lit (think bar graph) All of the code and design can be found on github: [https: github.com gaussmeter gaussmeter](https: github.com gaussmeter gaussmeter) I had considered building and selling these but I simply don t have time. If you would like to build one all of the code and design is available. I would be glad to see pull requests and to answer questions. & #x200B https: i.redd.it 37sd8j5jcn141.gif | 2019-11-29 16:07:28 | 28 | That s pretty nifty. Good use of a Pi W - somehow I have a ton of them floating around I intended for projects I never got to. | 2019-11-29 18:56:46 | 6 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 25,379 |
VA to NYC | Could use a little more help reddit... As background I m considering buying a model s or potentially putting a deposit down on the model x but am still debating on the practicality of owning a full electric. I ve arranged a loaner p85d for two months. I ll receive the car this Tuesday and am considering driving it from McLean VA to Manhattan and back again. Has anyone done parts of this trip before? I m thinking to drive half way supercharge and then drive the other half way? Is there a nice supercharging station that yo d recommend? Just looking for some general advice if you have any. Thanks Reddit! | 2015-11-20 14:19:44 | 8 | First off http: supercharge.info http: evtripplanner.com and http: plugshare.com are your friends. Also how do you manage to get a P85D loaner for 2 months? That sounds awesome. So I looked and it seems like a very doable route. You ll probably stop at 3 superchargers along the way the whole trip will take maybe 9 hours (including charging). Your best bet is to put your planned trip into the Tesla nav itself that will give you the most accurate estimate and will include charge time. | 2015-11-20 14:53:52 | 5 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 22,010 |
Model 3 by the numbers. | First some staggering numbers: Model S shipped to date 120 000 Model X shipped to date ~ ~~10 000~~ 2 600 Roadster shipped to date ~ 2 600 Model 3 reservations to date 275 000 Model X reservations outstanding ~ 20 000 Tesla cars shipped in 2015: 50 500 Estimated # of Tesla cars to ship in 2016: 80 000 to 90 000. This means **Tesla has more than doubled Model 3 reservations compared to all Tesla cars created to date**. At the estimated 2016 production rate it would take 3 years of building nothing but Model 3 to fulfill every current Model 3 reservation (production will likely will go up in 2017). Speculations: Super Charger network will have to be beefed up a lot as there will be 3 to 4 times the number of Teslas on the road in about 3 years. Think of the lines to charge!?! A challenge of large and growing reservations is Tesla either fulfills reservations quickly (e.g. within 1 year of first shipping) or customers may walk. On the other hand if Tesla ramps to produce at a huge rate (e.g. 30 000 M3 month) is that level of sales sustainable after the glut of reservations are delivered? How easily can it be scaled down? 2015 to 2016 car production is estimated to grow by 70%. If Tesla has another 70% growth in 2017 to 145 000 units and another 70% growth in 2018 to 245 000 units... in this scenario to meet reservation demand by end of 2018 Model 3 would be about 75% of all Tesla cars sold and Model S and Model X production would have to go down! Sources: http: fortune.com 2016 04 04 tesla-deliveries-first-quarter-2016 https: en.wikipedia.org wiki Tesla_Model_S http: www.cbc.ca news business tesla-sales-2015-1.3388441 | 2016-04-05 03:30:11 | 31 | If the math is good and they do scale up 70% per year and bring it to 245 000 units in 2018 they would be able to deliver every current reservation of the Tesla 3 in the first year or so (including the end of 2017). That would be impressive and make a lot of people happy I think. Now the question is can they do it ? I sure hope so. | 2016-04-05 03:46:54 | 9 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 12,109 |
Experience using Paintless Dent Repair | Has anyone had experience with Paintless Dent Repair on their Tesla and care to share impressions? My Model X has a fairly sizeable dent along the upper ridge of the rear liftgate (backed into a concrete column in a parking structure...stupidity on my part). I m getting estimates from Tesla approved body shops and know it s going to be a fair chunk of change. I ve used PDR before on previous cars - but considering Tesla s aluminum body and unique exterior I have no clue whether it s even an option in this case. Don t want to further damage my car but saving thousands would sure be nice! Pictures of the my shame: http: imgur.com a UzzFn | 2016-09-11 19:14:40 | 14 | Did you talk to a PDR shop that thinks they can work with aluminum? | 2016-09-11 19:37:32 | 2 | Tesla Service Experience Feedback | 6,142 |
Driver Profiles + Creep | I can t seem to find documentation for this. Does the driver profile track if the driver has Creep on or off? I drive a standard right now and would like Creep to be off. My wife drives an automatic and would have it on. Is this possible to be set automatically by the driver profile signed in? | 2016-02-01 16:54:31 | 8 | does not change with profiles. which is odd to me. | 2016-02-01 20:11:51 | 6 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 5,661 |
New post 7.1 patch out this morning? | Just got an upgrade notice 3 days after applying the 7.1 release. Anyone know what s in this one? 70D in the US... | 2016-01-14 14:43:50 | 10 | By the way I found they have fixed the bug I submitted where you could not pause music using the scroll wheel when you were in a situation where the parking sensors were on and took over the left side of the screen. | 2016-01-14 15:46:49 | 8 | Tesla Model Comparison | 13,970 |
Parts delay for Radiator Replacement | Hey all I scraped the bottom of my model S (2013) and noticed it was leaking coolant afterward. Not really a problem to be ignored so I m scheduled to be to towed tomorrow at 8 am to the nearest body shop. Tesla said because they consider it an accident the service center wont do the work. I m wondering if anyone has any experience with parts ordering times for a radiator? Some quick google-fu shows the repair costs $400-$750 but im more worried about turn-around time. | 2018-07-06 01:00:55 | 7 | UPDATE: So this morning the tow truck showed up early (surprise!). To be safe I called the tesla certified body shop i had an appointment with. They had no idea who i was and claimed to NOT be tesla certified (although they re on the tesla site). I called their dedicated tesla line and the lady on that number kinda went into a panic and put me on hold while she called all the shops around. When she came back she said the nearest one that could fit me in was up in Gaithersburg maryland about \~30 miles away. I was a bit annoyed and then suddenly I had an incoming call on call waiting from Tesla. I took that call and it was Tesla checking in on me. I explained the situation and how my car was literally sitting on the tow truck waiting for a destination. That service rep put me on hold and came back and said they had called around and everyone had 30-60 day waits. So they worked me into a Tesla service center and said I actually shouldve gone there for the mechanical work (radiator replacement). They took it today and said they MIGHT get to take a look at it today but it would probably be on the rack all day tomorrow getting the radiator replaced. I also requested new tires and a wash and alignment. Insurance claim is filed with the understanding that I ll get the car drivable THEN call and schedule the body work at an approved body shop and drive it until that 30-60 day wait is up (and it s my turn). the Tesla service folks were awesome and gave me a loaner for the duration of the mechanical repair and said they didnt know why i was told i couldnt go there. | 2018-07-06 14:36:52 | 8 | Tesla Service Experience Feedback | 15,037 |
I m absolutely exhausted with Tesla support | I took delivery of a Model 3 two weeks ago and it s my most favorite car I ve ever owned. It s absolutely incredible and I honestly don t think I could ever drive something else now. But goddamn Tesla support is some of the worst experiences I ve had with a company in my life. Three weeks ago I ordered a HPWC for my car and a NEMA 14-50 adapter. New Model 3 s do not come with the 14-50 adapter anymore and so I ordered one to keep in my car. I took delivery of a car with only the NEMA 5-15 3mph adapter. The HWPC and 14-50 adapter were marked as shipped a day after ordering and claimed delivery was to be expected in a week (the day of my car s delivery woo!). But as the day approached FedEx still listed the delivery as pending (i.e. awaiting Tesla to actually ship it). I waited until the day of the supposed delivery and nothing arrived so I sent an email to Tesla Store support asking if they had any status update for me. I also reached out to my sales rep I bought the car from. My sales rep never responded to me neither did Tesla Store support. A week later I re-emailed Tesla Store support and _another_ week later (now just a few days ago) I was told the package was lost in shipment and that they d send another one in 48 hours. 72 hours pass and still no email saying something was shipped and my old tracking number still states pending . I m skeptical the package ever went missing since BOTH my NEMA 14-50 and the HWPC were marked as shipped but never handed off to FedEx. I just sent another email to store support asking if the new shipment was sent. Guess I need to wait another week before they get back to me? I m exhausted having to wait so long I have a car I realistically can t drive much because the most I can charge in a normal day is about 36 miles worth. I went to the physical Tesla store near me and they said they couldn t help at all and I called a service center asking if they could sell me a HWPC and they said no. Is this really the standard I m going have to put up for any little Tesla support issue? Total ghosting or 1+ week response times? Why couldn t Tesla offer an option to purchase a 14-50 or a HWPC with the purchase of the car? Better yet why does everyone at Tesla support believe it s someone else s problem ? UPDATE (6 10 19): After raising a credit card dispute and asking Tesla support to cancel my order both the NEMA 14-50 and HPWC have shipped! I already ordered another HPWC off Amazon that s supposed to arrive today so I guess I ll have some logistics solving to do today. At least I can charge my car now :):):) | 2019-06-08 20:12:44 | 166 | Hey... How about getting your car broken into at a service center and taken for a joy ride... Tesla will not even respond to my questions about this. | 2019-06-08 20:25:26 | 77 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 9,031 |
Things you don t need when you own a Tesla car | What don t you need when you own a Tesla car? A few years back I asked the same question about a Nissan leaf - and some answers will be common to all electrical cars. But there might be some Tesla specific answers (?). I ll start - Gas. Oil Change. | 2017-07-16 00:21:05 | 6 | A designated driver. lol I m kidding | 2017-07-16 01:06:34 | 15 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 20,980 |
Bad Rear Bumper Body Paintmatching on White Model 3 | Hey guys Not sure if this is a common thing but the paint matching on the bumper vs the body for white is pretty bad on my Model 3. I noticed it a bit in the showroom but it really stood out today. Kind of wish I compared it to the other white model 3 s. My front bumper does not look nearly as mismatched. https: imgur.com a eRsOS5X Anyone else with a white model 3 with the same issue? Is this an issue with the Model S and X as well? Update: Here is the front in case people wanted to compare https: imgur.com a 5TRztOa Slight mismatch but nothing nearly as bad as the rear. | 2018-04-25 23:14:34 | 78 | Oof that s awful. I haven t even seen it that bad on early S or X and nobody in their right might would defend initial build quality on either of those cars \(mostly great now though.\) Please get Tesla to fix that free of charge. Pretty outrageous that they even let that leave the factory. | 2018-04-25 23:18:48 | 27 | Tesla Service Experience Feedback | 2,659 |
$TSLA Daily Investor Discussion - July 30 2018 | What s this thread? [We re trying something out](https: reddit.com r teslamotors comments 92gied meta_daily_vs_monthly_megathreads ). Use this thread for casual $TSLA related discussion and investor links. Find our latest Discussions [here](https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors search?q=author%3AAutoModerator+title%3A%22Discussion%22& restrict_sr=on& include_over_18=on& sort=new& t=all). This thread should **not** be construed as investment advice or guidance. We will try daily for a week long. Please ping the mods with feedback. | 2018-07-30 09:14:55 | 38 | Have to say these daily threads are great. 184 comments today is more than most threads get. | 2018-07-30 20:18:46 | 24 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 141 |
Autopilot w o FSD | Can we discuss how absolutely wonderful autopilot is on its own? I d never choose another driver assistance interface after owning a Tesla. Autopilot for all! 🤍 | 2021-11-05 06:35:54 | 224 | As a non fsd owner I m hoping we get a huge improvement on autopilot derived from fsd code. Not only on object perception but especially time persistency and overall safety. | 2021-11-05 09:41:25 | 121 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 2,597 |
First U.S. Model 3 w Heated Steering Wheel Reported in Bay Area CA. | A user from TMC reported that his new 2021 M3LR (VIN 902XX) has a functioning heated steering wheel. Here s a link to the original post: [https: teslamotorsclub.com tmc threads 2021-m3lr-heated-steering-wheel-yes.219970 ](https: teslamotorsclub.com tmc threads 2021-m3lr-heated-steering-wheel-yes.219970 ) This should hopefully address speculation of when U.S. Model 3s would get the heated steering wheel as seen on Model Y. | 2021-02-07 06:28:07 | 100 | Ah yes right where it s needed | 2021-02-07 07:53:28 | 73 | Tesla Climate Control Issues | 6,701 |
Pin to Drive | Fairly new Model Y owner here are most of you using the Pin To Drive feature? Thoughts? | 2022-05-28 17:36:43 | 27 | Yes it takes 2 seconds and adds another layer of protection. | 2022-05-28 20:13:45 | 42 | Model 3 phone key issues | 15,223 |
Status of Houston Louisiana Superchargers? | I m driving from San Marcos TX to New Orleans on Thursday... does anyone in the area know what is open and what is closed? Specifically Channelview TX Lake Charles Columbus TX and Baton Rouge LA superchargers | 2017-08-29 05:39:29 | 12 | Should show on your map in your car? | 2017-08-29 06:00:22 | 6 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 17,761 |
Tesla offering a swap need advice | And where better to go than Reddit for advise. Tesla called and is offering 48k CAD for my accidented (repaired) model 3 2020 rwd. I can drive away with a 2022 long range AWD for 71k. I m torn! Are the differences between the two generations that different? | 2022-04-22 10:57:28 | 23 | [It looks like you re trying to find changes in a Tesla over time](https: tesla-info.com blog tesla-model-history.php) | 2022-04-22 13:24:07 | 42 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 20,058 |
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What is happening for customers who already paid for a fix of the MCU1 Tegra failures ? | Does anybody know the answer to this? I literally paid for the fix on the very day it was announced that they were voluntarily fixing these issues. I called the service center immediately when I got home asking if we were getting a refund of it but they had no answers. I m sort of at a loss here as to what to do. | 2020-11-28 02:33:22 | 7 | According to the [Tesla Warranty Adjustment page](https: www.tesla.com support warranty-adjustment-program) Tesla says they will reimburse the cost of repair if it was out of pocket*. *Terms and conditions apply but I don t know what they are at the moment. > If you previously paid for any repairs for the specific part and condition described in this notice you may be eligible for reimbursement subject to certain terms and conditions. Within 90 days Tesla will send you an additional notice that details reimbursement eligibility terms and conditions and how to request reimbursement. Please be aware that any repair conducted for the part and condition described above at a non-Tesla service provider more than 10 calendar days after the date of this notice is not eligible for reimbursement. > We will contact owners of affected vehicles with more information on reimbursement eligibility terms and conditions and how to request reimbursements by or before February 2021. > **I opted to purchase the Infotainment Upgrade will I receive reimbursement from Tesla? ** > If you paid for Tesla s Infotainment Upgrade after Tesla Service diagnosed that your vehicle s eMMC was malfunctioning due to accumulated wear you may be eligible for reimbursement up to the cost of the 8GB eMMC repair available at the time of your upgrade. > More information on reimbursement eligibility terms and conditions and how to request reimbursements will be available by or before February 2021. | 2020-11-28 02:35:43 | 13 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 22,746 |
HV Battery | Yesterday I noticed my car was showing me a message stating “Maximum Battery Charge Level Reduced”. I tried to charge at home and nothing happened the car just wouldn t charge. So I scheduled an appointment through the app and received a text message saying “Hello we performed a diagnosis on your vehicle and found it will need a HV battery”. Does this mean they re replacing the entire battery pack? If so what will they replace it with and what should I expect? Any chance of a battery upgrade? Thanks I m advance for any of your help and responses. | 2020-01-09 21:37:49 | 30 | HV battery is the entire battery pack. I think some early Model S owners got free upgrades that way because Tesla didn t make 85kWh or 90kWh batteries anymore -you might be in luck. | 2020-01-09 21:42:23 | 30 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 7,418 |
Thoughts on buying used and seating for seven options | My spouse and I currently own (and love) a Model 3 and a Nissan Leaf. Originally he would drive the Leaf to work and rarely needed the range of the Model 3. However he has now basically confiscated my baby and I miss her... we have always planned on upgrading to a second Tesla but we were not anticipating it being so soon. In addition we are expanding our family and I have found some very nice used Model S and Model X from Tesla locally. The Model X is obviously twice the price but I am thinking long term with two car seats being needed in the next three years. What are some experiences with anyone who may have bought from Tesla s used inventory? The two I am currently looking at are a 2016 Model X 90D with 55K miles and 2014 Model S 85 78K miles. They both have seating for seven though the S has the rear facing seats which I have not seen in person and am wary about. Any feedback would be helpful :) | 2019-04-17 00:08:14 | 9 | I don t have any experience buying used inventory but I would definitely recommend the 7-seater X over the S with jump seats. I ve heard that there aren t a c vents in the trunk of the S so it can be unbearable in the jump seats on hot days. The X is also just an amazing car. It s totally in a league of its own. | 2019-04-17 00:59:42 | 5 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 21,125 |
Solar tile driveway? | Could these new tesla energy tiles be used to cover my driveway as well as my house? They could use the defrost mode to help clear ice and snow in the winter time. They should be strong enough to drive on right? Just have to dig down a few inches into the ground to lay the grid for the tiles to sit in? Could this work for driveways on hill or would they have to be flat? | 2016-12-13 02:20:08 | 8 | Sounds like op wants some [Solar FREAKIN Driveways.](https: youtu.be qlTA3rnpgzU) | 2016-12-13 03:16:43 | 15 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 17,522 |
Just got my Model Y! Wipers are hitting the hood. | I was finally able to take delivery of my Model Y today! I did notice however when the wipers go back down to stalling position it is hitting something possibly my hood. When the wipers are on the fastest setting it s a pretty loud knock every time it goes back down. I scheduled mobile service for next week but am wondering if this is a know issue and if I can calibrate them myself. Thanks! | 2020-03-27 02:18:50 | 34 | There was a poster the other day in r teslamodely who had the same issue. The wipers were hitting the edge of the hood. Looks like a misalignment. Should hopefully be easy to fix for them. | 2020-03-27 03:18:04 | 36 | Tesla Model 3 Wiper Concerns | 10,449 |
TSLA owners: call 877-456-3463 to vote. It s super easy to do over the phone. | It took me less than 2 minutes to vote over the phone. All you have to do is verify your name and address and they will take your vote over the phone. Just agree with the board s recommendation. Also if you have SCTY call 1800-322-2885 to do the same thing. | 2016-11-05 18:06:43 | 215 | Can I do this if I live in Europe? | 2016-11-05 18:59:18 | 26 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 18,171 |
Model 3 damaged while in parking lot | We decided go to to Wal-Mart today as it was on the way to Costco. It was probably in the parking lot when the car was hit by someone and the damage is linked below. Since it was in the parking lot we have no idea who did it and didn t notice it until much later. Right now we just want it to be fixed. Where do we go about doing this? Just a regular auto body shop or Tesla body shop? Any advice is welcome. Thanks! [Link to Photos](https: imgur.com a 1QPrUkD) | 2018-12-01 22:44:41 | 13 | > we decided to go to Walmart today If it s anything like my local Walmart that may have been your first mistake haha | 2018-12-01 23:05:45 | 45 | Tesla Service Experience Feedback | 12,130 |
Why I paid $5 000 to not buy the Model X | Proof http: imgur.com f7gFQHG Before going to pick up the Model X I have never owned a Tesla but have rode in a few. I was supposed to pick up my car last Wednesday but decided to give up on my $5 000 down payment and not buy the car for the following reasons: * With the 7 seat configuration I couldn t use my rear view mirror. It was almost entirely blocked by the second row middle seat. When i brought up my concern with my rep he brushed it off saying that i can just turn on the rear view camera while driving * It was raining when I took the car out for the test drive and the rear view camera was completely blocked by the rain. * Also when we took the car out for the test drive we opened the gull wing door and water that had pooled on the roof just poured right into the car. The rep said that that has never happened before. * The car is really cramped-- I could barely fit in the 3rd row. I can t imagine 2 people sitting there together. The second row is also a pretty tight fit. The gull wing doors have a really high sitting armrest which made it uncomfortable for my son to sit in the second row. * Even though i knew that the middle row didn t fold down i was still disappointed. * For the price of the car the interior is very sparse and felt cheap and flimsy - the storage area in the middle of the console clicked and felt like it was going to break when I opened and closed it. The wood decor did not even closely resemble wood. It looked like cheap plasticky material. * I live in south Florida and was very concerned about being baked in the sun through the sunroof while driving. I asked the rep about it and his answer was that he has heard of other owners complaining about that issue but the easy fix would be to turn up the ac. He also said that Tesla would be providing shades to attach to the ceiling of the car to combat this issue very soon. * The driver seat felt small and was slightly uncomfortable to sit in. * The car some major scratches from shipping that mechanics at Tesla couldn t fix by the time i got to the dealership. They told me they would take care of it but that it would take a week to fix. Not everything was bad though * Driving the car was great and the autopilot was really cool and useful. * Ludicrous speed was very fun * The navigation and entertainment system was one of the best I have ever experienced. I didn t know tune in radio and slacker radio where included. * I like how the outside of the car was not too ostentatious. It would not stand out too much from the crowd if the gull wing doors weren t open. To me that is important. I am an early adopter and understand that with all new things there are drawbacks and difficulties but I wanted to use this car as my daily drive and I didn t want to compromise on such important quality of life issues. | 2016-04-04 13:55:06 | 8 | A lot of downvotes but when you re talking a $140k vehicle that thing better meet every expectation you have for it. Don t get caught up in a sunk cost fallacy with the $5k lost... better that than $140k on something you aren t in love with. | 2016-04-04 15:00:45 | 16 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 23,361 |
Third... | ...in San Diego at least. I picked this beast up yesterday afternoon at Tesla Carlsbad. His name is R2. [\\ R2\\ @ Tesla Carlsbad on March 13 2020](https: preview.redd.it 6bi2e6mf2om41.jpg?width=1535& format=pjpg& auto=webp& s=4830fb40ebb7bf2fd8692cb89a468cee02412382) **UPDATE**: Throttle House came out to do an awesome full review with the Model Y. Check it out on [**YouTube**](https: www.youtube.com watch?v=cz1iKSmZ-tw). There are some great comparison shots with against u AAARSINIC s Model X and u Blairsmith13 s Model 3. Great stuff! The other owners lucky enough to already have taken delivery have answered most of the Y specific questions. I m coming from a 2018 RWD Model 3 (Vader) and I know there are a lot of others in the same boat. My wife s car is a 2020 Long Range Model X (Leia). Yeah you get the theme here. So... any S vs 3 vs Y vs X questions are fair. AAARSINIC is a former S owner (current X and 3 owner) so he can field questions on those comparisons. Initial takeaways: * My god the power. This thing hauls ass. Crushes my old 3 and our current X. It s a performance so I get it. * Drives like 3 and feels like a 3. Kinda looks like the X from the outside. Def smaller so I don t regret having both the X and the Y. We have 2 kids and would still choose the (6-seater) X for long trips. * This will be a killer car for families of 4. I obviously have the 5 seater but you could cram a few kids in a third row if necessary. It s no X replacement. * Sits higher than the 3. Literally has Model 3 seats on a platform. They feel great. * The hatch back is excellent. So much cargo space. * Wireless charging a huge plus. Plugs into a single USB-C drive which leaves a free USB-A drive up front for your TeslaCam to plug into. * USB-C connectors for the back row. Cool. I guess it s time to get new cables for the kids. * No Homelink a huge minus. I guess this happened to 3s a while back. $300 and I need a service appointment for me new car to open the garage? Why couldn t I add this prior to taking delivery? Tesla please do something about this. You know how much this car cost. * The 21 Uberturbine wheels look darker in person than in pictures. I was worried they weren t black like the Induction wheels but they look great. * Rear window tint is a great addition. * More road noise than I am used to. Bigger wheels and thinner tires will do that. If the 20 Inductions were an option I probably would have chose that. I don t like the 19 Geminis. * Current firmware is 2020.5.10.3 (only Model Y at this point?). * There were 3 Ys picked up in Carlsbad yesterday. All were Blue. Blue owners lucked out. No other Ys in the warehouse while I was there. * The sound in the 3 was amazing but the Y has gotten even better. There are additional speakers on the back hatch and the larger open area makes for a great experience. For reference this was Vader. [\\ Vader\\ ](https: preview.redd.it 4owrvly74om41.jpg?width=1570& format=pjpg& auto=webp& s=f9e715b896139b900441b0302727a884c8b2e3b0) TLDR: The Model Y is epic and you won t regret ordering one. Tesla has another hit on its hands. | 2020-03-14 17:10:14 | 282 | USB-C supports PD? | 2020-03-14 17:23:55 | 42 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 21,030 |
Seasucker Mount & Model 3 | Hi all I m looking for a bike take for my P3D. I ve come across the Seasucker and they look great. However I was wondering how many have them and use them with their Tesla s. I have seen that they recommend using the back glass on the Model 3 s. I like the portability and easy of use of the Seasuckers and I m not paying for the Tesla mount it s out of stock anyways. | 2020-05-04 18:19:44 | 5 | Yes they work and look great. There are previous posts about them here that you could search for and even more at [https: teslamotorsclub.com tmc ](https: teslamotorsclub.com tmc ). | 2020-05-04 18:22:03 | 7 | Hitch Bike Rack Review | 16,843 |
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