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Has Tesla stopped expansion in Giga Nevada? | Just seems odd that the footprint has remained relatively unchanged. | 2021-07-21 05:11:12 | 49 | They are suffering from lack of employees willing to move live there. That s why they picked Austin next a very desirable place to live. | 2021-07-21 12:30:56 | 79 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 7,521 |
2020.20.x Software Update Megathread | 2020.20.x has now rolled out to more than 5% of the fleet and working its way out to more vehicles! Learn more about [Tesla Software Updates](https: www.tesla.com support software-updates). **Release Note Highlights**: - GPS Update - Fallout Shelter Game Added - Theater Mode Improvements (scroll wheel control when in full screen) - TRAX Improvements Track your vehicle stats and see past updates: - [Software Updates Wiki](https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors wiki softwareupdates) \- Past Megathreads + other information. - Teslascope - Track Software Trips and Control your vehicle. - TeslaFi - Track Software Trips and Control your vehicle. Discover anything specific? Such as new Autopilot capabilities changes in the overall UI or known bugs that have been fixed share your findings here! Keep in mind some features may or may not be available based on your Model Model Year MCU Version Autopilot Hardware Version or Geographic Location. Software versions may not be in order and are deployed in batches. | 2020-06-04 18:18:22 | 85 | Won t be a popular opinion but I m ok with S and X getting updates first | 2020-06-04 19:05:46 | 52 | Tesla Software Updates Overview | 572 |
Is Subzero package worth it without the heated steering wheel? | I m finalizing an order for a Model S and inquired about the custom all vegan interior. Unfortunately doing this removes the heated steering wheel from the subzero package as they add a custom non-leather steering wheel but without the option to heat it. I live in a climate with real winters. Is the subzero package worth it without the heated steering wheel? | 2015-10-19 18:16:32 | 6 | How was it ordering the all-vegan interior? Did you have to order it on the phone or go do a sales center? I really wish Tesla would make that option clearer for those who want it. | 2015-10-19 19:09:52 | 5 | Tesla Climate Control Issues | 9,879 |
[Discussion] The Powerwall 2 and Timeshifting | A big reason people purchased pre-ordered powerwalls was to rate surf their electricity bill with the hope that the powerwall would charge during off-peak and discharge during peak. From what I ve read it s still not capable of being programmed this way and it states that this feature is coming soon . Anyone have any knowledge of when this will come out? | 2018-05-31 02:43:55 | 11 | Updated 8 hours ago version 3.4.0. I haven t tested it because I don t have a powerwall. Maybe somebody with one can chime in. http: i.imgur.com qHzNNru.jpg | 2018-05-31 02:48:07 | 8 | Issues with Tesla Energy Installation | 24,816 |
Tesla Semi - driver visibility and blind spot cameras | There s been all sorts of discussion about battery size range and the economics of the Semi but one area where it looks like Tesla has been working on some cool stuff that has not gotten much attention yet is using cameras to replace mirrors. Take a look at the camera on the bottom of the wings (https: cdn.teslarati.com wp-content uploads 2017 11 tesla-semi-autopilot-cameras.jpg) near the top of the cab: https: i.imgur.com X5alEM2.jpg And here s what the view from it looks like: https: i.imgur.com btb30bH.jpg Sorry for the low res but it s a superwide view aimed downish (and outwards and back). It s a little easier to get a feel for the view in this (very short) clip https: youtu.be ykGdFl0eFm0?t=6 but basically it s a birds-eye view of the trucks whole blindspot area along backwards along the trailer. Note how far backwards you can see! The view extends way past the trailer. Paired with all the other cameras (like the main rear facing cameras on the wings and by the brake lights) the Semi should have great rearward and side visibility. In the other direction the driver sits so far forward and the front of the Semi is so steep there s virtually no forward blindspot either (right in front below the driver). All in all very exciting stuff where Tesla is using their expertise at vertical integration (of cameras monitors and the software to make it all work) to reduce driver workload and improve safety. PS More recent detailed bonus pictures of the Semi: https: imgur.com a 6y2yTRT | 2018-09-02 22:40:36 | 35 | Some [very sad statistics](https: www.rospa.com rospaweb docs advice-services road-safety cyclists cyclists-and-lorries-factsheet-0206.pdf) from London showcase how this cameras can really avert injury and loss of life: > In 2016 271 collisions between HGVs and cyclists resulted in 16 riders being killed 56 seriously injured and a further 198 injured. There are calls to mandate a cyclist detection system for all HGVs in London. Tesla is once again showing the way towards better safety hopping others will follow this very quickly. | 2018-09-02 23:27:29 | 16 | Issues with Sentry Mode | 19,446 |
2020.8.1 Auto lane change needs less gap | Updated my M3 last night testing this morning it seems auto lane change works with much less of a gap. Anyone else notice the same? | 2020-03-11 15:48:42 | 60 | Noticed the same. Shocked the hell out of me on my commute. Saw three examples of super fast quick changes with a nice tight gap. | 2020-03-11 17:47:10 | 23 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 597 |
Possible New Service Center Location - Calgary AB | Driving onto Glenmore Trail today there s a pretty new Tesla building. I think the address is 1 Fairmount Dr. SE. Looks to be getting finishing touches on the outside. (Google maps doesn t have updated street view) Sorry no pix driving. | 2017-05-28 21:20:18 | 10 | Dope! Now we just need one in Edmonton! | 2017-05-28 21:21:21 | 5 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 15,352 |
Granting remote access to someone else s phone as a key for my Model 3? | I m planning to rent out my Model 3 but because of work obligations I don t want to have to wait at the delivery point and meet the person everytime then manually add their phone as a key. Is there a way I can send them a phone-specific key and get it done that way then remove their access also remotely? | 2019-07-22 18:05:22 | 17 | Secondary contact in MyTesla account. Target user needs to have created a Tesla account already and provide you with their email address and relevant contact info. Remember to not provide your primary account credentials to prevent the vehicle s mobile data from being disabled by a temporary user. https: www.tesla.com en_EU support new-owner-frequently-asked-questions?redirect=no#account_contact | 2019-07-22 18:19:02 | 19 | Model 3 phone key issues | 7,345 |
FYI in relation to price changes | I m set to take a delivery next week but I had ordered my car before the price adjustments that happened last night. & #x200B I spoke with a Tesla rep this morning who said the price of your car is the price of the car when you take delivery not when you order He further explained their systems are set to adjust this automatically but to make sure you work with a Tesla rep to get it adjusted prior to your delivery | 2019-07-16 19:53:03 | 41 | Mine was adjusted automatically this morning. | 2019-07-16 19:57:11 | 31 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 6,304 |
a tip on maximizing your EV tax credit | Hello fellow Tesla followers. I had not seen this previously discussed but wanted to share a tip that could allow you to receive the full EV federal tax credit. The budget-friendly Model 3 is right around the corner. if you are right around or below the amount needed to assume a $7500 federal tax liability (~57k AGI for an individual) there is possibly an easy way to push that in your favor. If you currently have a 401(k) or a traditional IRA (pre-tax retirement) you are capable of increasing your taxable income by performing a rollover into a Roth IRA (post-tax retirement). It is penalty-free if completed within 60 days. More information about it can be found on the [IRS s webpage page 22](https: www.irs.gov pub irs-pdf p590a.pdf). I recommend spending a little time reading up and preparing now that way you can reap the full benefits of the credit come tax season. | 2017-06-01 02:00:07 | 33 | You re advising people how to _increase_ their tax liability so that they can get some or all of that money back as a tax credit? Why not just leave it alone reduce your tax liability as much as possible and claim as much of the EV credit as you qualify for? Anyone reading this should strongly consider speaking to a tax professional that will review your past present and future liabilities and what is best for your personal situation. | 2017-06-01 02:55:02 | 18 | EV Tax Credit Information | 25,304 |
Remember the rule about referrals. | It s just like *fight c......* We don t talk about it or link to it. If you want someone to use it DM that user. I know. Mods = party poopers. _____ Edit: you can talk about the update just don t post your link or ask people to DM you for a link. Don t spam people with DMs that s not ok. _____ https: old.reddit.com r teslamotors comments d25lxn remember_the_rule_about_referrals eztivi3 | 2019-09-10 10:23:23 | 61 | Totally agree with you guys. If we allowed it this would just be an endless forum of referral codes. Keep up the good fight. | 2019-09-10 10:38:03 | 37 | Growth and Moderation of r/teslamotors | 16,376 |
Why no funky disco charge port in the UK? | The US model s charge ports are a pretty cool looking illuminated funky disco sockets. I was a little disappointed with the plain looking charge port on the UK model S with its three little LEDs to one side. They re a little bit lo-fi and sad looking. Can anybody tell me of any good reasons why we don t get the illuminated port of power in the UK? | 2015-09-08 19:37:36 | 28 | Looks like there s no space around the European socket for a ring-style light. Edit: pictures http: imgur.com a U2M4k | 2015-09-08 20:07:28 | 23 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 23,556 |
Weekly Experience Thread | This will post every Saturday (EST) at 6AM. Use this thread to comment your own experiences during the week if they match below. This thread is specifically intended for **photos** of: * Order Confirmations * Delivery Day Photos * Vanity Plates * Video Blogs + Racing Videos * Delivery Transport Trucks * Vehicle Spotting (case-by-case) * Toy items you purchased * Baked Goods If you think a post violates this verify with our updated **Rule 4** in the sidebar and report it. | 2017-09-16 11:12:13 | 12 | Picked up my used 2014 P85 last week. It was almost exactly six weeks since I placed my deposit. The six week wait was a bit frustrating and that s only because of the lack of communication from Tesla which many others have pointed out before. Though I was in and out of the service center in 20 minutes. Not only did I purchase this vehicle without seeing it I had never even driven a tesla despite being a self admitted fanboy . I was not disappointed. That first time letting her loose on a back road... good god the performance is amazing! I was happy to see that the previous owner had already upgraded to LTE and installed the AbstractOcean LEDs! The car is in fantastic condition considering the mileage(80k). Interior and exterior only have a few minor blemishes all of which would be considered wear and tear. I didn t care about AP so I was pretty happy to find one that was built just before AP was introduced. Am I silly for thinking the last units of a certain iteration are less prone to issues? Right or wrong one interesting yet trivial benefit of having such a late unit is it has the newer style shifter. A few things that I never gave any thought to that I have found myself pleased with: Self presenting door handles who cares right? It s pretty cool to have your car say hello to you and to just have to open the door. Location awareness for smart suspension and homelink. Makes pulling into my driveway much easier than my last car which would scrape regardless of angle of entry. Homelink doesn t matter much but it s kind of cool to have it Sorry this was a bit of a rambling I m just over here trying to think of reasons to drive my new car :) | 2017-09-16 14:07:02 | 16 | Growth and Moderation of r/teslamotors | 22,360 |
Tesla (finally) Outline Data Internet Radio feature | I felt like this deserved it s own post! Straight from today s earnings report: > To further enhance the driver experience new Model S customers will now receive free data connectivity and Internet radio for four years. **As an added benefit to our existing Model S customers the free four year period starts on January 1 2014**. To be fair to all in rare cases a customer may be charged for extreme data use. *emphasis mine* http: files.shareholder.com downloads ABEA-4CW8X0 2970853923x0x727013 9885dd26-2e82-4052-b171-3685fd8150b3 Q4 13%20Shareholder%20Letter.pdf | 2014-02-19 21:45:36 | 11 | Did they announce what pricing would be after 4 years? | 2014-02-20 06:51:44 | 5 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 18,322 |
Any stories of solar + power wall people just winning hard during the hurricane Matthew storm? | u StevesRealAccount posted a [link](https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 56nyhw six_reasons_a_tesla_is_better_than_an_ice_vehicle ) to an article proclaiming that a Tesla car is better than an ICE car in a hurricane. IKR. Pretty nonsensical and a little rabid but it did get me thinking about a related topic. The power wall has been around long enough that we may have enough penetration to get a few stories about the benefits of producing and storing your own energy in times of emergency. Someone down there in Florida has to have it right? Could you imagine how boss that guy would feel. The morning after the storm just strutting out on the front porch in your bath robe and slippers with a fresh cup of coffee. Peering down the street at all your powerless neighbors. I own this motherf#@#er. LOL. Anyways please share if you find any stories of solar and or battery users during hurricane Matthew. | 2016-10-10 00:21:11 | 9 | Well Florida utility law makes solar panels [economic suicide](http: www.rollingstone.com politics news the-koch-brothers-dirty-war-on-solar-power-20160211) ( The Sunshine State ) so I don t think you will get any stories coming from there. And very few powerwall v1s were ever delivered. Georgia & South Carolina probably weren t at the top of that limited list. I imagine if someone had solar+storage and it kept their power on during a hurricane they would have proactively contacted some media organization about it and anything storm and solar related would probably get a story written about it. | 2016-10-10 00:42:15 | 11 | Issues with Tesla Energy Installation | 1,753 |
Tesla now sending emails with parts status for service visits | Tesla is [now sending emails](https: i.imgur.com dcP22jY.jpg) twice a week for ordered parts during service visits. This is a huge upgrade in customer service as opposed to leaving customers in the dark when parts are needed. This picture is from a friend who recently needed a HW3 computer replaced due to numerous issues (autopilot non-functional nothing displayed on the screen car not updating due to the computer crashing). Next up...let s hope we can get an account page with similar status updates for the online store! | 2020-05-02 05:09:12 | 66 | Same here it s been about a month for a part. I received an update at midnight saying the estimated arrival is April 8th three weeks ago...😆 | 2020-05-02 08:36:03 | 15 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 20,054 |
Why I will be waiting for the 220 version | So I have kicked around the numbers a bit and don t think I can justify need the 310 mile Model 3. First off probably shouldn t for financial responsibility reasons I can afford it but would rather be able to save a little more every month. Second the 310 version s performance doesn t entice me like it might others. .5 difference in a 0-60 isn t enough to get me fired up. Third the 310 wouldn t benefit my in more than 99% of my driving scenarios. I can charge daily in my garage and even if I don t I can go 2-3 days for my daily commute before charging at home. I would probably feel more comfortable in the 310 but honestly it feels mostly like my range anxiety talking. Finally even if I feel like taking the occasional long trip it would minimally shorten my overall trip. On a 900 mile trip I would save 8 hours round trip (vs the 310 version) and my time is worth about $40 and hour so $320 total. Based on that simplified math I would have to make ~28 separate 900 mile trips in order to make up the 9k difference. So someone looking for the 310 version just got moved up one spot! Now I cannot wait for Jan-Mar 2018! Edit: I meant 1800 mile trip. My bad! | 2017-08-01 14:48:53 | 135 | You make a bunch of valid points but a couple things I want to point out: 0-60 isn t a linear scale and the closer you get to 0 the bigger the performance. Saving 8 hours is huge on a road trip and I think your assuming that there won t be a line to recharge - which is less likely once 500 000 model 3 s get on the road. Plus a 310 version is likely to have much better resale value. All that said my personal way to make these decisions is more based on after a few years will you care about the extra money you spent. (I still haven t made up my mind on what I m going to do though) | 2017-08-01 15:20:36 | 40 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 23,367 |
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The Boring Company - Why not just a subway? | With the recent TED talk and news about the Boring Company i kept wondering myself one thing: Why the electric skates? Why not just a subway? In the TED talk Elon said one way to cut the costs for digging tunnels is shrinking the diameter. I understand that you would need a bigger tunnel for a subway but the number of people you could transport would also rise. A car on the electric skate could transport 4-6 people but a lot of people would be traveling alone as they already do through the normal traffic . I see the Hyperloop as a step towards the subway-approach but why not just try to get the inner cities more or less car-free? Maybe i miss some important points but those are just my thoughts. | 2017-05-01 15:31:40 | 12 | Probably because it takes less time on an individual s level to go straight to the destination. One of the reasons trains and buses make economic sense is that the cost of drivers staff and other resources per vehicle can be spread across hundreds of passengers. This allows each passenger to pay for a cheaper ticket while putting up with multiple stops for other people to get off and other tiny inconveniences of shared public transit. Electric propulsion is cheaper. And if you take the driver out of the equation you could achieve similar ticket prices with much fewer people per vehicle and get people to their destinations faster. He s aiming to reduce travel time on an individual s level and multilevel tunnels make up for the increase in vehicles and traffic. | 2017-05-01 16:07:32 | 20 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 20,644 |
Does anyone have pictures of the solar powered supercharging station in Sacramento? | [This article](http: www.fool.com investing general 2015 03 06 tesla-motors-inc-is-cleaning-up-its-dirty-little-s.aspx) contains the following excerpt: *On Monday Green Car Reports reported that Tesla had officially opened the doors to its first single-site solar-powered Supercharger station store and service center. Just north of Sacramento this station offers drivers the opportunity to charge their electric vehicles directly from solar-generated power.* If there are any websites or photos I would be interested in seeing this. | 2016-11-03 19:02:28 | 5 | https: www.google.com maps place Tesla+Supercharger @38.8008306 -121.2109976 3a 75y 121.5h 74.73t data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sC9cgrXECW-0Zlp--H7gXJw!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo0.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DC9cgrXECW-0Zlp--H7gXJw%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile.gps%26thumb%3D2%26w%3D203%26h%3D100%26yaw%3D273.32367%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i13312!8i6656!4m5!3m4!1s0x809b1ee735decb75:0xc940b20fc4542914!8m2!3d38.800359!4d-121.210693 | 2016-11-03 19:21:37 | 3 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 5,432 |
What happened to Tesla s battery exchange station plans? IMO offering a battery swap while traveling would help range anxiety and fear of battery degradation. | Did the Super Chargers effectively replace the system? I mean I know being able to get such a huge charge in such little time is big but the battery swap system had a lot of benefits. | 2016-04-18 17:38:02 | 19 | It s effectively shelved. I think the whole system is currently seen as too complex and expensive for quick buildout. As you see battery sizes increase and charge times decrease it becomes even less necessary. I think it was developed to show it could be done...and cut off one of the main complaints about EVs. | 2016-04-18 17:50:11 | 19 | Tesla Battery Production Optimization | 22,669 |
Multiple Issues with new Model S | So I received delivery of the car approximately 2 and a half weeks ago. Since owning the car I have had a few QC issues that have come up. 1) The leather piece on top of the glove compartment fell off - no one hit it the clips were just not installed correctly. This happened on the second day of owning the car. Chalked it up to bad luck. 2) Autopark took over 700 miles to enable - leads me to believe there was a problem with one of the sensors. I took the car into the service center confirmed I was doing everything correctly and it just takes time. Fine - I bought off on it. 3) So finally the autopark works for a couple of days and all of a sudden a message pops up that says auto park not available. Looking around the car I noticed that the front sensor is missing in the bumper. I called the service center and they said something from the road must have popped up and hit the sensor DIRECTLY perfect and knocked it out. I don t buy this at all. It had to have been installed incorrectly - there is no damage on the front bumper and it hasn t been working properly since I took receipt of the car. The service center is saying that they will charge me for the repair since they don t cover damage. Moreover they are an hour away from my location and want me to bring the car in for an assessment take it home then bring it back when they are ready to repair it. Total inconvenience - anyone experience anything similar? Edit: I forgot to add that my AC had stopped working once where an expansion valve was stuck open. Tesla service had to intervene with a software command. Edit #2: Pictures of missing sensor. https: puu.sh rxJDY cb2b65b8b0.png https: puu.sh rxJD1 b148ae5a2a.png https: puu.sh rxJCA d5024a6fe4.jpg Edit #3: Update: so the car went in for service today. They determined that the sensor was not installed correctly the first time (go figure). There was no damage to the sensor and they just had to reset it after taking the bumper off. I asked them to spend some extra time rerunning the inspection because it seems like a lot of these issues should have been caught off the production floor. Not sure what is going on here but there are definitely QC issues that need to be addressed at the factory. | 2016-10-04 17:42:38 | 106 | To new Tesla owners: I am happy to drive your vehicle around until autopark is active to save you the trouble. | 2016-10-04 19:18:19 | 74 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 13,183 |
When will Tesla release pricing for the Solar Roof? | I just bought a new house and will soon want to be full solar roof with power wall to be mostly off the grid and save money in the run. But I was hoping to find some pricing info. My wife hates the normal panels on the roof but if Tesla Solar Roof is not way to over priced she said we can do it down the road when available | 2017-04-28 15:18:37 | 50 | Soon? At one point Elon Musk had tweeted April . Business hours in April are nearing an end. Hopefully it won t be too much longer. | 2017-04-28 15:22:48 | 27 | Issues with Tesla Energy Installation | 23,160 |
before you cancel your model 3 order | For nearly every Elon tweet today he retweeted customer satisfactions from Tesla owners who are driving vehicles from their current offerings with higher profit margins. When you couple that with the fact they just announced a Q2 push to sell S60 models he is clearly continuing to anti-sell Model 3. Before it feels too anticlimactic like Apple announcing an SE or 5C (continuing iPhone comparison) let s take a step back... The only *base* S differences from the 3 are: storage space motorized door handles an instrument cluster some nicer materials and it costs *twice* as much. Neither have dual motors. Neither have a HUD (arguably confirmed today). Both have the same self driving tech (assumed). Same performance and range more or less. If you want an all electric vehicle with practical range self driving hardware a fast charging network over the air major updates and the difference between $68k and $35k before tax incentives is a lot to you it s a no brainer to me. If you cancel your order and order a base S in my opinion you accomplish Elon s current financial motives. If you cancel your order and abandon Tesla for now what other car are you going to buy over the next couple years? | 2017-03-24 18:05:23 | 36 | Down voting to aid Elon s mission. | 2017-03-24 18:07:05 | 63 | Tesla Model 3 Ownership Experiences | 25,330 |
Model 3 Road Trip PA to New Orleans 12.1 and 12.1.2- Long Post | Pennsylvania to New Orleans and back Model 3 Long Range AWD Dual Motor 19” Highlights 2 500 mile round trip PA to New Orleans \~25 hours each way (50 hours total) 2 days of driving each way (4 days total) 5 Supercharger stops each way (10 total). Note to others try not to use the Birmingham AL one it is right in the middle of highway and bridge construction downtown very tricky to get to seeing the construction is on almost every street lots of detour signs everywhere plus you have to pay for parking because it is in a private lot. 1 night of car camping down and 1 back at campground with 50amp service. I did a previous post on car camping. Camping mode (temp stays on all night) Navigate on Autopilot used \~99% of trip Did not recharge while in New Orleans for 5 days topped off in Slidell LA to \~75% before heading into New Orleans to park car for 5 days Ran Sentry mode each day while in New Orleans Received Software update prior to leaving – 12.1 Received update while there 12.1.2 (Thank you Reddit saw it on the post and installed it) Observations: Again I drove \~99% of trip in NoA. So nice and it is definitely a better driver than I for such long hrs behind the glass. \~15hrs on first day and \~10hrs on second day reverse for return trip. Supercharging stations are a non issue plenty of super chargers based on the cars navigation system. Did not use A Better Route Planner no need. Oddly if I charged to say 20% arrival at next charging stop \~3hrs to the next one after driving for awhile I would check the energy map in the card section and it showed \~25% on arrival at charging station Wait how d I gain energy its kinda flat out there. This happened with almost every charging stop. I d arrive at a higher charge at the next supercharger than what it said when I disconnect at the last supercharger. Not complaining it gave me much more confidence and allowed me to leave at less than 20% arrival figure at my next stop. I did not charge to 100%. Ran \~78 mph on highway. Temps were in the 80 s. Very nice less time at Super Chargers. Supercharing Wow enjoying the faster speed at charging stations I think it held 500mph to almost the 50% full. So now you need to be aware when taking a break you ll get the 80% note to your phone while you are lollygagging in the store or restaurant or just strolling along. So glad to see this increase can t wait for the next one. Also many times on this trip I was the lone Tesla at the charging station. My car has no friends. Most I saw at any one supercharger was 2 others. This is ain t California!!!! Ramp merge lane On Ramp lane run out markings and drifting to the right. Wow great improvement there car started to drift right caught itself straightened out but at very end it drifted right again. The last drift right was only slight so much better it s getting there. Trucks in right lane and phantom breaking Still a problem but it calm down a bit. I was unable to determine when or if it was going to do it. Could not find any rhyme or reason for why this truck and not any of the next 1 or 10 or 50. Just never knew when or why it would do it. Previously it was almost to the point of wanting to turn it off before approaching a truck. Now it only slightly slowed once or twice as you approach and pass a truck. You just never knew what truck it would pick to do it. Lane change breaking This is still a real problem. You are cruising at 77mph car closes on you doing 80+ you put your signal on to change lanes and it slows down. Woooaaa!!! That is not good. Car or truck is in adjacent lane you get past the vehicle in adjacent lane there are no cars in front of your lane or adjacent lane you signal and it slows down. Why would you ever slow down to change lanes. Doesn t do it when there are no cars around it changes lanes just fine maintaining its speed? Not fun getting the “you re number 1 sign and honking horn from the car behind you.” Highway to Highway interchange Sweet! Really does this well signals enters the lane(s) and heads onto the next highway and turns signal off. This is working well. Exits Mmm! Some work still needed on this function. Most of the time it works very nice others not so good. When it is working it signals smoothly changes lane and exits on the ramp. When it is not oh boy hold on this is gonna get good. Signal comes on Panic...Dive right and accelerate wait over shot Dive left wait over shot dive back right. Ok boys I ll take over from here. Luckily there was no State Trooper nearby else I would be looking at careless or reckless driving. Hopefully by my manually intervening the system will report it back in the Tesla data collection. I also experienced one where it took the exit fine but all of the sudden changed its mind and decided to go back onto the highway. Yikes. That incident was under one of the Version 8.x updates thank goodness didn t do it on 12.1 or 12.1.2 during this trip. Jerkyness during drive I think this maybe part of phantom breaking but greatly reduced. You ll be cruising along just fine there are cars in front of you when it happens get a momentary slow down and release then another usually two or three in a row in very short succession and then it s fine again. Apparently the sensor is picking something up that I can t see. Maybe the car in front of the car directly in front of me is doing something it doesn t like. It s similar to the truck on right issue. Doesn t do it all the time but every now and again it will happen. It can be hours before it does it again. Merging car or mostly trucks Cruising along right lane slows truck car decides to change lane into yours sometimes very close when it decides the tesla does not slow until the car truck is completely in your lane. You see it beginning to come over but car is not responding and continues to close until it is completely in the lane. A few times this happened in a very short space I had to intervene to keep from becoming part of the underside of the truck or a passenger in the car in front of me. No idea why it is waiting so long to react. Needs work. When the cars are further away it really doesn t matter that much because you have so much room. But when it is tight quarters it waits too long before responding. Road Debris or pot holes It does not react to road debris or pot holes. You have to monitor at all times for shredded tires pot holes or other goodies in your lane of travel and manually steer around. Lane changing aborts. I only had one of these during the trip may had to do with heading into early morning sun hitting the tar lines in between lanes and the tar line was too shiny to determine lane marking. I know I had a hard time with it staring into the sun and trying to make out the markings. Rain Good amount of rain on the trip down to New Orleans. No problems did drop out of NoA into Autopilot and then back into NoA during some heavy parts. No issues at all. On way home caught a really nasty down pour deluge traffic went to emergency blinkers speed dropped way down cars pulled off highway. It was very very difficult to see the lane markings you pretty much trusted the car or truck in front of you. NoA dropped into Autopilot and at times when going really slow you could feel the wheel making constant short corrections the left barrier seemed close but couldn t really tell because rain was coming down so hard and it was very dark so I would take over. Sometimes even Autopilot would say No Go you take over I think because speed was so slow like 5 – 10 mph that may have caused it to drop out of autopilot. I tried to use it during this time seeing it had sensors and I did not I only had very limited vision it had vision and sensors so I deferred to it. With the slightest let up in rain autopilot worked like a champ no more constant adjustments and when it let up even more it returned to NoA. Even with Rain X on all the windows it was still very difficult to see how close to the barrier you were during the deluge. It came through no complaints just not sure what was happening with the short little adjustments on wheel during slow speed. Bottom line from this trip with 12.1 and 12.1.2 the car did 99% of the driving. The car is a better driver than I. The updates continue to improve. I ve determined NoA is an opiod you refuse to drive without it. I think Elon is now a dealer… “Hey kid you wanna buy some NoA. I did get timed out once when I accelerated around some cars to allow the car behind me to pass I must of gone over the 15mph go sit in the corner rule. I drove manually for about 10mins too difficult and boring to constantly monitor your position in your lane how easily you ll start to drift to one side or the other. So I pulled off to shoulder of highway put it in park put it back in gear got back on highway hit shifter twice and went back to monitoring for road debris. It s a great driving aid love it. Wish Put a message on screen with button “I promise I will be good and not go over the 15mph go sit in corner rule” This way I don t have to pull to shoulder of highway put it in park and than pull back out on highway. We all know how dangerous the shoulder of the highway is… Seeing Elon got us addicted to NoA he should at least not make us pull off. Give us one Get out of the Corner Free Pass per trip. Enjoy your next Tesla adventure. The car is phenomenal. Such a pleasure to operate monitor on a long trip. Now (spotify) if they could (spotify) add another (spotify) selection of (spotify) music options to the (spotify) list it would be so much (spotify) better. You get tired of hearing the same songs over and over on the streaming service. Even changed genre to try and break it up. Did some pod casts too I downloaded to iphone and played via the tesla. Ohh the radio works really well. Seems funny “Radio” when there s all the streaming services. | 2019-05-09 13:09:40 | 43 | Wow you are brave installing a software update on a trip. From my experience with a failed software update I ll never do it when I m away from home in fear of the small chance that it ll brick many features of the car (esp autopilot). | 2019-05-09 13:43:26 | 8 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 11,929 |
When did FSD Upgrades allow scheduling? | [https: www.tesla.com support full-self-driving-computer](https: www.tesla.com support full-self-driving-computer) Per that link it states to schedule your own upgrade for HW3. I have tried this in the past (sometime within the last year) and was rejected and told that they would let me know when I was eligible. Anyone know when this changed? I ve always met the requirements model 3 and AP 2.5 \*\*\* Update \*\*\* - Scheduled my upgrade last week and they got me in today. No issues the cameras took a bit to calibrate. I waited in the parking lot for maps to update on their wifi but even by the time the cameras were calibrated it still took about an hour of it sitting idle in my garage on WiFi (rejoin your home network) before I could enable the Traffic Light control. | 2020-05-02 21:06:44 | 35 | I was waiting for notification since I have a very high VIN 327xxx but tried scheduling through the app during the last week of March and had the upgrade done April 2nd. Seems to be based more availability and location. | 2020-05-02 22:20:11 | 9 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 23,097 |
[DISCUSSION] Tesla should be more transparent in the release notes of their OTA updates when the changes involve the way the car operates. | Like the title says Tesla should treat OTA updates the same way we receive app updates in our phones. I am very surprised that owners had to find out about the Model 3 brake update through a tweet from Elon instead of through the car when they first applied the update. I know for the most part they include major changes in the release notes but often times owners receive the several updates that have the same release notes. So it leaves me wondering why the update? What changed? Even if it s a simple “bug fixes and improvements.” Thoughts? | 2018-05-27 21:31:17 | 330 | While they do publish release notes they are almost comically incomplete. I agree with OP. | 2018-05-27 21:56:25 | 119 | Tesla Software Updates Overview | 24,102 |
I need some advice on Tesla wall connector protection. | Good morning! To (try) and make a long story short the button that s part of my Tesla wall connector that opens and unlocks the charge port is broken. One month ago to the day I put a service ticket in to have it fixed. After an (unknowingly) cancelled appointment a few questions on the issue and 2 videos sent to Tesla I got a call from Tesla today. I was informed that it is most likely water damage to the handle of the wall connector and that Tesla is aware of the issue and has been for about a year. I was given 3 options... Option 1: I am to be supplied with a new Tesla wall connector as long as I agree and can prove that I will make an effort to further protect the wall connector from adverse weather. This means placing some kind of unit over or around the wall connector. I was also asked if I could not charge the car when it is raining but I objected to this as I live in England and chances are that it will be raining! Seems unreasonable to me but it didn t seem like this was a deal breaker for them. Option 2: A refund. Up to 10%! I was offered up to €50. I politely reminded them that euros would be of no use to me as I live in the U.K. I then declined the offer of a refund. Option 3: Patience. I was told that if I was willing to live with the inconvenience of the broken handle that in three months I would receive a call updating me on if there had been any improvements made to the hardware and that if there had I would then be supplied with a new wall connector that can actually be installed outside without having to worry about rain. I asked for 24 hours to think about my options and see what could be done about installing a cover if I were to go with that option. I m curious to know if any of you have had this issue what option you chose (or would choose if you haven t experienced this) and if you chose option 1 what did you use to cover the wall connector? Any opinions and or help would be greatly appreciated! | 2020-06-23 10:14:11 | 13 | The wall connector is an equipment designed for indoor and OUTDOOR installation. Rain should not be an issue as it is rated IP44. They absolutely CANNOT tell you that they will send a replacement and that you must weatherproof the device. That goes against its own ratings. The wall connector can be installed outdoors can withstand rain and can even allow limited water ingress without issues. Your device is defective and your replacement should not be bound to conditions. | 2020-06-23 11:46:24 | 13 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 9,135 |
[Discussion] How will Uber s self driving car killing someone affect Tesla s development to fully self driving? | Uber pulled all of their self driving cars off the road (I assume temporarily) because of the accident. Apparently a lady was jay-walking at night and got hit and died. It s unclear at the moment if the accident was preventable or not. I assume this will set back Uber a ton in terms of collecting data (from pulling all their cars off the road) will probably lower their imminent IPO price and will receive massive backlash from a group of people. Is it possible that Tesla can benefit from this in any way or will this only set back the self driving industry as a whole? | 2018-03-19 21:01:24 | 56 | I m shocked that a company as cautious and with such a long history of regulatory compliance and adherence as Uber would find themselves in this position. (facepalm) I m not sure this benefits Tesla or any other autonomous entity or hurts them.... InquisitorCOC is right - once the stats and testing show a improvement to overall human driving we should get legislative (and probably more importantly) insurance approvals and mechanisms to move forward. Until then we need a framework of testing that makes sense and a fairly high bar to reach before a company is permitted to run them in the wild. Every new technology has a curve in this case (safety transportation) there are going to be some hard lessons learned along the way. Any questions? google airbag development. Do airbags save lives? Absolutely. Did they kill or seriously injure quite a few people along the way? Yeah - a ton. We just never heard about them because we are conditioned to accept industrial accidents. Oh - the pressure sensor was faulty (here is your check) - oh the airbag was faulty ($) oh we needed sensors in the seats to keep them from killing kids? Our bad...ok fixed that one. Oh bad batch of airbags now ISNT deploying....on and on... Now you tell someone a robot killed their daughter? Thats going to have a VERY different emotional reaction from the family to the media to the legislature. In this sense I think its probably bad for the industry in general as its likely to put pressure to raise the bar potentially to a subjective level of safety above and beyond the objective (less than 1 fatality per 1m miles). We will get there. I d be thinking a dynamic test environment (pass fail on the NTSB test track city + a driving test (like a kid) and then proof of xxx amount of miles of simulated human supervised testing with a minimum disconnects and then a threshold of accidents that the company has to stay below each quarter then each year to ensure that minimum safety standards are met. If Uber really does have almost 2m miles driven without a fatality or a human having to take over then seemingly that is a pretty good bar (although they should strive for better). Pending what the robot saw and when they saw it.....if there is a fundamental flaw in how it sees (or doesn t) see pedestrians or bicyclists then that needs to be called out. All seems moot with a human at the wheel whoever was in the seat should have been paying attention. Personally I dont give a fuck if its a robot or a person I dont trust the average human as far as I can throw them to not run me over or adhere (or for that matter even KNOW) what the laws are in terms of my right of way as a pedestrian or a cyclist or a motorcyclist. All I know is Me vs. Vehicle regardless of who or what is driving that vehicle is a physics game I dont want to place any bets on. When I m in a box in the ground my family wont take any consolation that I was standing in a crosswalk or had the right of way. Heads on a swivel people..heads on a swivel. | 2018-03-19 21:48:47 | 67 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 24,441 |
V10 Autopilot | I know everyone is tripping over smart summon right now but shoutout to Tesla for the new autopilot updates!! I generally use autopilot everyday for my 80 miles roundtrip commute. I get all sorts of traffic conditions from light to heavy traffic due to how far I go. I can tell you this update is amazing in how smoothly autopilot drives now. The acceleration and deceleration is perfect almost like how I would drive. I am on v2.5 hardware. Anyone else notice improvements? | 2019-09-27 17:35:41 | 281 | This is exactly what I m hoping for 🤞 | 2019-09-27 17:37:56 | 112 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 21,975 |
About the model S back seats | Hi there I had the pleasure of test driving a model S last week and I was not disappointed by the performance and the design of this car. I really love the car and I consider to buy a model S as my next car no doubt. There was just one thing that really disappointed me to be honest and that was the back seats of this car. I was in the back for like 30 min. when a friend of me drove the car and it wasnt comfortable at all. I drive a BMW 7 series right now and the seats are comfortable in front and in the back. In the model S I cant complain about the front seats they are really nice and it was a relaxed drive as a driver but the back seats were just too....how to put it It felt like you were in a lecture class and had to sit straight up with your back. You couldnt even put your head in a sleep position because of the head rest which did not allow it at all. Personally I could not image a long drive in the back seat in this car. Do you guys experienced the same thing? | 2015-08-16 11:31:12 | 11 | There are the [old back seats](https: cdn.shopify.com s files 1 0001 5660 products 00208_angle_03_signature_performance_black_carbon_fiber_withtext_1024x1024.jpg?v=1426028286) with low headrests but the [new ones](https: cdn.shopify.com s files 1 0001 5660 products 00208_angle_03_recaro_black_carbon_fiber_with_text_1024x1024.jpg?v=1426028286) which are really comfortable. Maybe you got the old ones. Choose Next Generation Seats in checkout. EDIT: Comfortable back seats no longer sold :( | 2015-08-16 13:32:48 | 3 | Model 3 Seat Impressions | 1,171 |
Pricing model for CPO Model S cars | Edit: [Here is a copy of the data and model](https: docs.google.com spreadsheets d 1479je44ltRugI8WrVUv45OOtHPWLlToXHOuzPAxJv3I edit?usp=sharing) in Google Sheets. I was not able to get the Solver or OpenSolver add-ins to work in Sheets. I scraped the data from ev-cpo.com for 405 Model S cars. In Excel I created a multivariate model using these factors: Base (a flat starting value) Age (Years) AP (y n ... AP1 = 1 No AP = 0) Miles (Odometer miles) Tech Package (y n) Pano Roof (y n) 21 Wheels (y n) Performance Package (y n) Battery Capacity (kWh) Dual Motor (y n) Plus (y n) Perf Seats (y n) Model Price = Base + Miles x Miles_coeff + Age x Age_coeff + AP_Value x AP_Value_coeff + Performance_Value x Performance_Value_coeff + kWh_Value x kWh_Value_coeff + Dual_Motor_Value x Dual_Motor_Value_coeff + Plus_Value x Plus_Value_coeff + TechValue x TechValue_coeff + Roof_Pano x Roof_Pano_coeff + Wheels x Wheels_coeff + Perf_Interior_Value x Perf_Interior_coeff The model s base value and coefficients were optimized as a best fit to the actual prices. For that I used Excel s Solver with the Evolutionary method. (I had to give it a reasonable range for each coefficient. I gave the Solver plenty of room to explore and none of the values ran up against those constraints.) This is what I come up with: Base = $53 008 Age_coeff = -$3 462 per year AP_Value_coeff = $11 921 Miles_coeff = -$0.251 odometer mile TechValue_coeff = -$1 235 Roof Pano_coeff = $3 138 Wheels_coeff = $4 367 Performance_Value_coeff = $4 030 kWh_Value_coeff = $261 Dual_Motor_Value_coeff = $7 491 Plus_Value_coeff = $1 811 Perf_Interior_coeff = $317 These values give an average variance of + -4% and an R-squared value of 0.934 (the model explains about 93% of the variation in the actual data). Some of these look odd to me such as the Tech package dragging the price down by $1235 and the high value of 21 wheels at $4200. However these two items are tightly correlated with other options: 21 wheels and P go hand in glove the tech package is negatively correlated with AP1. As a result the model may undervalue one option while overvaluing its partner. The same may issue be at play with battery capacity only being valued at $261 per kWh. The model could be improved by 1) differentiating between premium paints and non-premium paint colors 2) scraping the more detailed list of options for each vehicle from Tesla s site to include options like the subzero package that EV-CPO does not include in the table. 3) more data ... a sample size of 405 cars isn t very large when looking at a model with almost a dozen variables. Let me know your thoughts. What do you think? | 2017-02-16 03:54:44 | 37 | Yep. That s some math right there. Good Work. | 2017-02-16 04:34:48 | 17 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 15,562 |
Holy moly where did all the CPOs go? | Before the Roadster announcement there were 70ish CPO Model S vehicles available in the US on ev-cpo.com. Today there are just 15 with half of them being in Hawaii. Where did the cars go? | 2017-12-11 20:02:41 | 43 | GM bought them all and crushed them. | 2017-12-11 20:50:33 | 102 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 7,927 |
[Long Read] Fascinating look at model 3 battery | http: evtv.me 2018 05 tesla-model-3-gone-battshit | 2018-06-02 20:28:03 | 85 | **TL DR:** I m going to spoiler the conclusion of the article: > **this is the BEST most ADVANCED large scale lithium battery ever produced on [the] planet and is YEARS ahead of anything currently in work.** > > Like a 7-year-old on Christmas morning I am in absolute DELIGHT at what we are learning about this remarkable car. The kid in me is going ape shit by what we are seeing in the charger and particularly in the motor drive unit. Across the board this ain t your daddy s Oldsmobile. **And I can pretty much assert that everything you THOUGHT you knew about the Tesla Model 3 is basically a miss. It s going to be a delight but a bit of a longer more drawn out affair to explore just what IS in this remarkable device.** > > Jack Rickard A long but fascinating article from someone who clearly knows what he is talking about! | 2018-06-02 22:00:10 | 39 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 25,072 |
[Discussion] My Model S 60D has staggered tires which generally comes with Performance edition models. Need some owner feedback on this tire setup. | (Reposting after mod approval) Went to the service station to get my tire pressure checked. Asked the ranger about tire rotation. He looked at the tires with a puzzled look and said the tires are staggered while it shouldn t be since the car is a non performance edition. Car : Delivery March 2017 custom order Wheel : 21 grey turbines Tire : 245 35 front & 265 35 back 1) Do the wheels differ in size or is it just the tire? Can I swap out the tires and get a normal setup? 3) What is the tire lifetime between regular vs staggered? Would you recommend switching? 4) For regular driving how different is the handling between the two? 5) Aesthetic wise : can you tell there is a 20mm difference or that it is staggered? 6) Any other owners with non P models who have this? How did you go about it? | 2017-09-10 20:38:20 | 17 | Hopefully they didn t give you staggered wheels but you d have to look at the wheel itself to find out. the thinner back tires would wear out even quicker I d assume. I d contact tesla and honestly ask them to switch them out for you. | 2017-09-10 21:33:34 | 3 | Model Y Wheel Options | 24,612 |
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Why do some states reject Tesla s requests for dealership licenses? | I recently read that Michigan denied their dealership license because The state requires a dealer to have a contract with an auto manufacturer — not act as both. But why exactly is this? The license was denied because the company s business model of selling its vehicles directly to consumers is illegal under Michigan law How does the State benefit from a dealer having a contract with an auto manufacturer? | 2016-09-16 14:20:03 | 12 | It s not about the state benefiting. Many many laws are written by special interests to protect their interests. The law in Michigan has undoubtedly been written by a dealership organization many years ago to protect them. Then it was given to a legislator who sponsored it. The dealership organization also undoubtedly gave money to the legislator s campaign. Likely all perfectly legally. Then it is spun as good for the common man. Let me guess how this one was spun. Protection for hometown businesses from the big bad manufactures who would otherwise run them out of business and keep all of the profits elsewhere. If you look where the money flows you will find that many if not most laws work this way. I was told this by a lobbyist one time and then started paying attention. I m not a conspiracy theorist. Just a realist. | 2016-09-16 14:47:10 | 19 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 23,438 |
Ottawa ON - Rideau Centre - Urban Surpercharger 8 Stalls | Under construction at the moment in the 3rd storey (lowest) of the underground parking garage under Simons @ Rideau Centre downtown Ottawa ON Canada. | 2017-11-15 16:30:04 | 29 | Whaaat they chose the most expensive parking in the city to put this in > .< . I hoped they would have built it next to the 417... | 2017-11-15 16:47:20 | 10 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 14,531 |
Question on the HEPA Filter | So don t take this as me questioning the reported effectiveness (I don t doubt it at all) but more of how it works in regards to the size. I saw that it was advertised as and is 10x bigger than regular filters (implied that it is better) but I didn t think that would make the filter more effective (just able to filter a higher flow of air). I was assuming that the air flows perpendicular through the filter (if it flows through the long side of the filter I totally get how it makes it better) and that the better filtration comes from the type of filter it is (HEPA). Correct me if I am wrong. Edit: Thanks for the confirmation guys I forgot about the tie between performance and size given the same airflow. | 2016-04-20 15:16:41 | 11 | HEPA filters are supposed to prevent 99.97% (or thereabouts) of particles > 0.3µm in size from getting through. So this probably lowers the airflow for a given filter size and they need a larger area to pull enough air volume through to maintain that fan speed of 11 (and create the slight positive pressure in the cabin to not let air in through the seams). | 2016-04-20 15:32:58 | 11 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 15,892 |
[UPDATE] I am completely confused how this happened. It appeared in my car out of nowhere today. | This is an update to my post yesterday since it ended up getting a lot of feedback: https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments o2tsly i_am_completely_confused_how_this_happened_it Mostly people pointing out that I have a sweaty ass. I swear it s my friend s sweaty ass. But no worries if you don t believe me I am only human and am sure I ve had my fair share of sweaty ass in the past too. Anyway on the advice of a few replies (thanks u joeljaeggli and u Valuesauce especially) I went to walmart and got a bunch of cleaner supplies. Leather cleaner rubbing alcohol baby wipes etc. But after an hour of trying and experimenting with all of these I was getting nowhere. And then my girlfriend suggested the most obviously thing: just get some hot water and soap and try that. Well I feel like an idiot because that worked perfectly. The ass sweat is gone. I now have 450 baby wipes (there was a sale) and enough leather cleaner to drown a zebra but the ass sweat is gone. I was driving happily into town this morning for a coffe though when this error started showing up: https: i.imgur.com DraxCIR.jpg > Front passenger safety restraint system fault I uh... may have gotten a little carried away with the cleaning and by the sounds of it got some water under the seat and broke it. On the bright side the white leather look great now and really is as easy to clean as Tesla claims... if you know the first thing about how to clean anything which I don t apparently. I have also told my friend he cant wear his shorts in the car. He thinks I m being paranoid. I didn t have the heart to tell him I suspect his ass sweat leaked into my seat and sent me into a tailspin trying to fix and eventually leading to me maybe water damaging the seat. | 2021-06-19 20:03:56 | 129 | Insurance agent: *say that again?* Me: *you heard it right... ass sweat coverage* | 2021-06-19 20:28:19 | 163 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 25,242 |
Slacker & TuneIn | A slightly remedial question but the internet seems to disagree-- Does my 2013 Tesla have a premium Slacker and TuneIn account or not? Should I create my own account on my PC and sync them up somehow? | 2017-01-10 01:15:33 | 7 | The account that comes with the car for Slacker is somewhere between Premium and Standard. You don t get playlists or direct album support but you do get custom channels and the ability to call up any song in the library with no ads. If you buy a premium subscription to get the extra features (like I did) you can use it with the car. I love that because I can use the Android app or website to build playlists channels and favorites then they sync to my car automatically. | 2017-01-10 01:27:46 | 10 | Spotify Integration Analysis | 17,258 |
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[Official Event and Discussion Thread] Tesla Model X Launch [Tue 7:30 PM PT - Fremont] | This is the official subreddit thread of the launch of the Model X scheduled for Tuesday Sept. 29th at 901 Page Ave Fremont CA. Tesla is set to deliver the first few Signature or Founder Model X s at the event. A livestream should be available and I ll add a link to it here once it is. Doors open at 7PM local time and Tesla asks attendees to be there by 7:30 so I wouldn t expect the event to start before that. Update: Musk confirmed the livestream should start at 8PM here: http: www.teslamotors.com modelx **8:00p local - 11:00p eastern - 3:00a universal** I ve started the thread early because I sense that the sub will become a mess real quick ahead of the launch. **Please keep all your posts related to the Model X and the event in this thread and this thread alone. Thank you.** You can change your sorted by to new if you want to follow the conversations more easily. Have fun! | 2015-09-28 11:37:36 | 186 | *Audience cheers for fucking everything* We invented an ultrasonic sensor that can see through metal *Audience is unfazed* | 2015-09-30 04:13:52 | 195 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 25,123 |
Back of the napkin next gen roadster performance. | I was starting to think of what the new roadster could do so I made some assumptions and went from there. First let s assume that by removing all the space of the Model S and going with cutting edge materials we can get the same 2 motors and 1500 amp batteries into a 3000lb 2-seater. Then let s assume we can get the very highest traction tires available (the biggest limitation of 0-60). I ve seen static coefficient tires as high as 1.35 or so. I believe the P85D is traction limited until about 35 MPH. Since the P90D goes from 1300 amp to 1500 amps that should take up to about 40 MPH (35*1500 1300). I believe the current car also pulls about 1.1 g s max. If we increase the traction to 1.35 and regear the P90D we d be traction limited to only 33 MPH. If we then pull out the speculated 1936 lbs and regear again we d be traction limited 54 MPH. This means we d be pulling 1.35 g s almost to 60 MPH which is a 0 to 60 of 2.04 seconds. Lose a little above 54 MPH and for wind resistance and gain a little in down-force and I think 2.1 second 0-60 is an attainable number. | 2015-07-19 23:53:36 | 12 | > If we increase the traction to 1.35 And there s your problem. There s no way to simply increase the traction to 1.35 if there was everyone would be doing it. To accelerate you need grip from the tires. To get more grip you need stickier tires AWD or downforce. Under 60 mph it s damn hard to get a large amount of downforce. That means you need to look at sticky tires or AWD. Now the Porsche 918 has all three factors it has huge sticky tires AWD with electric motors up front and a nice big wing. And despite all that it can t go lower than 2.2 seconds. The new roadster will have skinnier tires much less downforce and AWD is a maybe at best. Unless you re planning on putting proper slicks on and using a rubber drag strip 2.1 is a pipe dream. | 2015-07-20 00:59:44 | 6 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 2,643 |
Does Tesla accept trade-ins for non-Tesla leased cars? | In other words will they be able to give me an offer on my leased ‘17 Civic? Then I ll pay the negative equity (if any)? I know Carmax will. Just haven t specifically been able to find out if Tesla does this. | 2018-07-12 13:05:15 | 6 | Yes they do. They also match Carmax offers (and you re better off selling to Tesla than Carmax because the price of your Civic will be deducted from the price of the Tesla so you ll pay less sales tax on the new car). | 2018-07-12 13:12:15 | 10 | Tesla Lease Experience Considerations | 5,347 |
I m an Aussie wanting to do a Tesla road trip in the US... | So for context we want to go from LA to the Grand Canyons then back to SF. There will be 2 adults and 3 children (2 teens) with baggage for a 2 week holiday. Also we ve never owned a Tesla or even been in one just seen a couple out on the streets in Aus and I m in love online. Firstly: 1. What should we *rent* (I m thinking Model X)? 2. How should we *rent borrow* this? We don t want to break the bank (but we re considering the 0 fuel costs if applicable). 3. Where should we go what should we do? 4. Also any other info or know-how as we plan this out for late December early January? The more I look into it the more it seems like a Tesla or even any EV would be too expensive to rent from the old Airport rentals for the length of time (we have no real price range but with the value of the Aussie $ we re already at a disadvantage). But I also have no knowledge on paying for electricity accessibility of chargers and all of the little bits so some help would be greatly appreciated. | 2018-07-22 08:55:14 | 9 | Use Turo to rent the car. For LA to SF via Grand Canyon National Park I ll do south rim then north rim then head to SF. The Tesla navigation system will map the superchargers stops for you. | 2018-07-22 09:14:17 | 8 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 9,032 |
Ventilated seats? | Would a new Model Y Performance have ventilated seats? My friend says his parents bought one and it has ventilated seats but i can t find anything backing that up online. | 2021-11-16 12:27:04 | 11 | Your friend s a liar. You should confront them immediately you don t need that toxicity in your life. | 2021-11-16 13:33:43 | 97 | Model 3 Seat Impressions | 22,059 |
Sentry Mode Setup | General question on sentry mode setup. Hello everyone! We got our 2020 M3 SR+ w FSD 3 weeks ago. Currently on version 2019.40.50.7. I ve been searching online how to setup this up and can t seem to find a consensus on what actually works in terms of USB drive GB size SSD lightning to usb read and write speed FAT32 compatibilities etc. It would be cool to view the clips on my smartphone via certain apps but that s not entirely a necessity for me yet. I would love to hear what everyone s setup is! Any recommendations are much appreciated! | 2020-01-04 23:19:41 | 22 | I ve tried USB drives SSD disks all of them didn t work fine at some point the car refused to write more videos I had to format the drive and start from scratch or the card warned me that the drive was too slow.. Until I tried a class 10 MicroSD I got lying around at home and a 2 bucks USB reader for it. It s been flawless. Zero problems. Mine is 200GB but I believe a 128 or 64GB should be more than enough sentry videos are now eliminated if you start running out of space. | 2020-01-04 23:29:23 | 15 | Issues with Sentry Mode | 16,965 |
(Update 2) Model S 90D overheat issue | Original post: https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 6juvmj update_to_a_comment_s_90d_overheat_issues Well it s a relatively hot day here 98-100°. I parked at a public charger and went on a 90 min hike up the Flat Irons in Boulder CO. About an hour into the hike I get a notification on my phone saying charging was interrupted. When I get back to my car I have a handful of warnings same as before on a hot day saying car can t drive car needs service car won t turn on etc. I am unable to remove the charger adapter (j1772 adapter) for the public charger luckily I was able to disconnect from the charger itself. I contacted tesla roadside assistance and was on the phone with then for 30-45 min without being able to resolve the issue so I m currently waiting for a tow truck. This is at least 4th or 5th time taking it into service for this issue and a handful more where it resolved itself overnight without having to take it in. I m really contemplating lemon law. Any advice would be appreciated. I have about an hour+ to wait for the tow. | 2017-07-19 21:03:33 | 27 | You might no longer be covered under the lemon law at a year and a half in I think Colorado s law only applies for the first year. It s still BS but that may not be a viable route for getting this rectified. Based on your previous posts it s time for them to replace something substantial instead of just messing around with the charge port. | 2017-07-19 21:20:20 | 13 | Tesla charging port locking | 204 |
Highest range seen in Model 3 | I just charged my Model 3 for the first time since getting it and decided to fully charge and see what I got. I ended up at 315 miles. Curious what others have seen. I know it will degrade slightly and that I shouldn t fully charge it regularly unless needed. | 2018-03-13 19:38:24 | 30 | [Got 314 when the car was so new I hadn t even changed its name yet.](https: imgur.com Ysiw0qP) | 2018-03-13 20:02:52 | 16 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 7,896 |
Investors of TSLA from where the current stock sits where do you anticipate it to go by early 2017 and why? | I know it s a very volatile stock I m just curious about opinions on its current value and what you hope or expect of it in the coming years. | 2015-01-29 13:30:40 | 12 | We will probably enter a bear market at some point within the next 2 years which would affect the price of TSLA considering a lot of shares are held by institutional investors and mutual funds. I think TSLA will outperform the market in the next 2 years but attaching a price to it seems ridiculous. If everything goes perfectly in 2017 Tesla might sell about 200 000 cars at an average of $70 000 for $14 billion in revenues. This is an optimistic scenario with ~75 000 Model S ~75 000 Model X and a decent roll out ~50 000 of the higher end Model 3 which would keep the average price per car pretty high at around $70 000. Let s say the Model 3 brings the gross margin down to about 20%. The gross margin of the Model S and Model X should be closer to 30% at that point but the margin on the 3 should be thin when it first rolls out even if they start with the higher end versions. They should get out $2.8 billion in gross margin but Musk said he doesn t plan in turning in a real a profit until 2020 so this $2.8 billion will get eaten up by capex and operation. Anyway even if they would post something and you could estimate earnings there s just no way to know at which multiple the market would trade it at that point. Again I think it will outperform the market but I have no idea where it will end up. I m already satisfied with the money I made on TSLA and I cut back on my position compared to last year but I would still recommend it at the current level. Edit: I just realized that you said early 2017 and I went with end of 2017. My mistake but I think end of 2017 is more interesting since we should see a lot more catalysts like the Gigafactory producing volumes and the roll out of the Model 3. | 2015-01-29 14:32:32 | 17 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 9,833 |
Anyone notice how cruddy youtube and the other video apps been lately? | Usually enjoy watching youtube netflix on my model 3 but the performance has been very choppy with video audio sync issues. Yes I have tried resetting the car. How has it been for you guys? Please Telsa no more games until you can have the UI be smooth again like it was before.... | 2021-04-28 20:55:17 | 80 | Hoping V11 will improve performance of the GUI. Yes the Intel Atom processor is not very powerful but Tesla can do better to profile and optimize the software to improve performance here. I think Tesla has been blue balling us with updates as once they make a decision to rewrite a codebase they wholesale commit to it and neglect improvements to the existing codebase until they are “done” with the rewrite. This is why the Holiday 2020 (“🔥🔥”) update UI inconsistencies and audio glitches still aren t fixed and why non-FSD Autopilot is still not great. Based on the number of regressions and bugs we repeatedly see it s obvious to me the software teams lack maturity in their development processes and they are often wholesale chasing the shiny. The teams are (hopefully) growing fast and things are moving fast so this isn t completely unexpected. I do wish they improved their rigor and software development processes though. Regressions like we often see are really inexcusable write some tests once in a while guys! Just gotta be patient. | 2021-04-28 21:41:04 | 47 | Spotify Integration Analysis | 2,014 |
Slow drivers requesting info on best Tesla for family of six | Hi folks We are a family of six (tall family with two adults and four kids age range 14 to four) looking for an electric car that will seat us all with a range of at least 20 miles. Currently we drive two separate electric cars that only seat five each...no need for super speedy or fancy upgrades just need an electric vehicle that will seat all of us (we are simple folk who want to help make the planet better for our kiddos). We were looking at the Volvo but the range stinks and the Pacifica mini van that recently came out was recalled. So Tesla seems to be our only option. Our questions are: 1-What specific models should we search on the ev-cpo website (so many options they are overwhelming)? 2. Model S or Model X? Any of you squeeze four kids into your Model S okay? 3. Any experience camping with a Tesla (ie placing a Thule storage box and rack on top of your car)? Thanks! EDIT: Thanks for all your input it is greatly appreciated. What a great Tesla community! The CPO Model S 60 with rear facing seats or the CPO Model X 60 with six seats seem to be our best options. If you have any other suggestions please let me know thank you! | 2017-09-07 02:59:29 | 10 | I think you should go to a nearby Tesla Showroom and look at both the Model S and Model X. You ll probably want the X for the greater number of seats. I have fit six adults in my Model S but it wasn t comfortable. 5 is about the limit. You can get jump seats in the back of the Model S but that will only be good for young children. I camped inside of my Model S last year but I have not placed anything on the top of the car. Hope you find what you re looking for. | 2017-09-07 03:03:56 | 6 | Tesla Model 3 Ownership Experiences | 17,289 |
Serious question: how do Model 3 drivers control lights defroster windshield washer etc.? | I ve been poring over the new Model 3 interior shots and am struck by the lack of physical controls. I was already expecting a minimal interior (which I think is awesome!) but the fact there are only two control stalks surprised me. It seems the one on the right is devoted to drive mode and AP engagement (replacing the gearshift mounted between the seats in most cars). The left one appears to have icons for front (and rear?) windshield wipers and (I think) windshield washer. There appears to be one more icon on the top front of the stalk but I can t see it. High beams? How will you control the headlight intensity (not just high beams but fog lights corner lights)? What about defrosting the rear glass or side mirrors (assuming a subzero package). How about controlling the speed of the intermittent wipers? Hazard lights in the event you end up stuck on the side of the road? Is this all going to be done through the touchscreen? Forgive the ignorant question maybe Model S X owners have already figured all this out but it seems a little strange to someone coming from a plebeian Hyundai Sonata! | 2017-06-22 17:08:09 | 5 | Speaking for the Model S X (I d assume Model 3 will be very similar): * Lights are automatic but you can also manually control them via the touchscreen * Defroster controls are on the touchscreen * There is a physical button for the hazard lights * There is a stalk to control cruise control * There is a stalk to control wipers * Side mirror controls are physical buttons on the driver-side door * The scroll wheels on the steering wheel control the instrument panel display I would presume that for Model 3 they will control the main display | 2017-06-22 17:15:59 | 16 | Tesla Model 3 Wiper Concerns | 17,015 |
How much do you need to put down to pre-order the Model 3 next March? | Do you need to put down the entire $35 000 or can you put down a smaller deposit and pay the rest when your pre-order is available? | 2015-11-03 21:41:20 | 9 | Hasn t been announced yet. Model S reservations are $2 500 Model X reservations are $5 000. My guess is that when reservations open it will be the same as Model S or less. | 2015-11-03 21:47:44 | 16 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 8,461 |
Tesla announces full autonomy hardware (AP 2.0) on all production vehicles starting now [Official Thread - Please keep all posts in here] | **All Tesla Vehicles Being Produced Now Have Full Self-Driving Hardware** Self-driving vehicles will play a crucial role in improving transportation safety and accelerating the world s transition to a sustainable future. Full autonomy will enable a Tesla to be substantially safer than a human driver lower the financial cost of transportation for those who own a car and provide low-cost on-demand mobility for those who do not. We are excited to announce that as of today all Tesla vehicles produced in our factory – including Model 3 – will have the hardware needed for full self-driving capability at a safety level substantially greater than that of a human driver. Eight surround cameras provide 360 degree visibility around the car at up to 250 meters of range. Twelve updated ultrasonic sensors complement this vision allowing for detection of both hard and soft objects at nearly twice the distance of the prior system. A forward-facing radar with enhanced processing provides additional data about the world on a redundant wavelength capable of seeing through heavy rain fog dust and even the car ahead. To make sense of all of this data a new onboard computer with more than 40 times the computing power of the previous generation runs the new Tesla-developed neural net for vision sonar and radar processing software. Together this system provides a view of the world that a driver alone cannot access seeing in every direction simultaneously and on wavelengths that go far beyond the human senses. Model S and Model X vehicles with this new hardware are already in production and customers can purchase one today: https: www.tesla.com autopilot Before activating the features enabled by the new hardware we will further calibrate the system using millions of miles of real-world driving to ensure significant improvements to safety and convenience. While this is occurring Teslas with new hardware will temporarily lack certain features currently available on Teslas with first-generation Autopilot hardware including some standard safety features such as automatic emergency breaking collision warning lane holding and active cruise control. As these features are robustly validated we will enable them over-the-air together with a rapidly expanding set of entirely new features. As always our over-the-air software updates will keep customers at the forefront of technology and continue to make every Tesla including those equipped with first-generation Autopilot and earlier cars more capable over time. | 2016-10-20 00:01:24 | 5,306 | Musk says that by the end of next year they plan a demonstration drive from coast to coast with no human intervention including charging. https: twitter.com tsrandall status 788896478555152384 | 2016-10-20 00:19:52 | 1,302 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 19,675 |
Anyone here have experience buying a used model x? | I have never owned a Tesla but I am thinking about it in the next year or so. I have a few questions for those that have bought used. I m a bit nervous buying a used car without ever seeing it how was that experience? Where there chips and dents etc. or are they cleaned up? If I buy a 2016 model x can I upgrade to the newest auto pilot when its released? What kind of battery capacity can I expect for something with 40 000 miles on it? Are there any battery upgrades available after the fact? Can I just go test drive a model x at a Tesla store if I m buying used? Thanks. | 2019-03-11 15:38:36 | 6 | The battery degradation after 40k miles will be minimal. Don t bet on battery upgrades in some sense they do exist but it will be too expensive. The cars have 8 years of warranty so don t worry too much about it. You can test drive a Model X even if you don t intent on buying a car at all. Just call Tesla and ask to test drive one. | 2019-03-11 15:44:06 | 10 | Tesla Model 3 Ownership Experiences | 1,974 |
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Design center is down... | Updates coming? 75 kwh probably.... | 2016-05-06 05:13:17 | 14 | Yes. It s now an option in the swiss version of the configurator. So the 75D is now 10k cheaper in switzerland than the 90D Edit: interestingly the range increases 25 km on single motor and 20km on dual. | 2016-05-06 05:30:11 | 4 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 4,998 |
Will a new Department of Transportation be hostile towards automation? What will that mean for Tesla? | Interested in ideas try not to get too political. Jobs particularly middle class blue collar jobs were a big selling point for the incoming administration. DT has espoused the benefits of market interventions such as tariffs in the effort to bolster American blue collar jobs. (I.e Manufacturing) There is little doubt that drivers whether it is Uber drivers or truck drivers will have their jobs likely reduced and or shifted to other industries due to automated vehicles. It seems to me that it would be possible for the new administration and their appointees in the Dept. if Transportation to attempt to slow of not stop the advancement of automated vehicles. This would be a huge risk for Tesla (I am an investor) since it would essentially brick one of the huge technological advantages that Tesla has over traditional automakers. Thoughts? | 2016-11-19 18:14:18 | 17 | Businesses aren t against automation so Trump won t be either. He may slow down its adoption rate but in the end the quality of autonomous driving will get there with or without him. This change will happen if it gets delayed by 2-3 years meh. | 2016-11-19 18:20:59 | 13 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 23,661 |
Im sitting here watching the F1 Brazilian GP and a thought occurred | Formula 1 cars have what s called KERS (kinetic energy recovery system ) which takes sources like regenerative braking and stores it for use when race directors enable DRS (drag reduction system). When enabled drivers open their rear wing and gains 160 bhp from the electric motors to aid in overtaking. This year is the first year that the FIA has changed the regs the cars have to meet which has been wreaking havoc on teams struggling to adapt. It was also announced recently that America will be putting an American funded and owned team on the grid in the next year or so. The team s biggest funder will be HAAS Automation HAAS Racing. Tesla is an American car company and have a proven track record of outstanding battery life and performance. Well why not take the opportunity to come to the world s elite racing stage and expand and learn and show the world how they are leading the way in a renewable energy transportation industry that s just now starting to use hybrid technology? Companies like Boeing are using F1 to put there products under stress in that arena already. TL DR Would F1 be a good R& D showcase for what their tech can do? | 2014-11-08 15:08:48 | 10 | There s no way Tesla is doing an hybrid drive-train. Unless it s a li-ion and li-air hybrid. Now Formula E? Maybe one day... | 2014-11-08 15:17:20 | 13 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 9,557 |
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I m in the club! | Took delivery yesterday - http: imgur.com a LwCYc P90DL - every option but the back seats! I love her! | 2016-06-29 12:17:04 | 158 | love that blue! congrats :) | 2016-06-29 12:19:28 | 16 | Model 3 Seat Impressions | 9,067 |
Alternative entry method to the Tesla Model 3 if your handles aren t working | Link: https: i.imgur.com KBTfX8e.mp4 I was recently stuck with frozen handles and noticed the semi-recent feature of Vent in the app allows you to pop the windows open enough to activate the Open Door button. I was able to do this with an orange stake a common object that might be around when your handles are frozen. A stick ruler or similar objects could work as well My 3 main takeaways from this are: 1. If your handles are frozen and you don t want to wait for them to thaw or burn all that energy this is an option if your windows aren t also frozen 2. People probably realize venting their windows is a security risk but maybe don t realize it s this easy. Presumably hitting this button on a locked car without the bluetooth key nearby sets off the alarm 3. The button doesn t need to be held down. One press pops the door open enough to pull it open the rest of the way. This means Tesla could just add this feature to their app and spare you the risk of looking like you re stealing a car Apologies if this is a repost. I haven t seen this posted since the Vent feature was added. I m not sure if this works on other models | 2020-02-20 23:15:09 | 50 | I m surprised Tesla didn t add a open door button in the app | 2020-02-21 00:32:57 | 47 | Model 3 phone key issues | 1,431 |
Plant-based leather ? (Question) | I remember reading something a long while ago about Tesla using plant-based leatherette. As someone who finds this very important I was hoping someone could shed some light on if this ever came to light and how to get it. | 2017-06-03 18:04:38 | 15 | Vegan here. The [Ultra White interior](https: electrek.files.wordpress.com 2016 12 tesla-vegan-seats.png?w=1600& h=1000) that Tesla has made available for the S and X is vegan plant-based. :) It also has held up the best in their rigorous interior testing and they found it very resilient and easy to clean. If you do not like white multi-pattern black textile seats are available and actually pretty nice. The alcantara in the cars is synthetic as well. It *should* be available for the 3 too since it was present in one of the reveal cars. | 2017-06-03 18:07:10 | 17 | Model 3 Seat Impressions | 15,261 |
Model X on $100k salary? | Hey everyone I ve found a gently used MX in my area and I m wondering if it makes sense to buy... Typical used 90D price. Background... I m 27 patent attorney and have been dreaming of getting a Tesla since the roadster came out my senior year of high school. As the title says I make $100k yr have $85k in investments max out my 401k (traditional) every year (plus my employer matches 6%) and save 20% of each check in addition to that. Also plan on maxing out a ROTH starting this year. All in all between my 401k and bank account I have almost the same saved as my investments... Net worth nearly $150k total. I have a 2014 Jeep I would trade in and then make a down payment to get to where I m financing $30k over 5 years. Payments would be around $500. This payment would not reduce the amount I save either in my 401k or the amount I save from each check. I m wondering if this sounds crazy to everyone here and if there s anyone here in a similar position who did the same? Do you regret it? Thanks in advance everyone! | 2017-10-10 21:56:16 | 31 | Financially a Tesla will never make sense. You can buy a used Jeep and $30k worth of gas and drive it until the wheels fall off and still pay less than what you d spend on a Tesla. If you really want the car and can afford the sacrifice buy it. What I would recommend doing is opening a savings account and dumping into it what you will be spending on the X (insurance payments etc). Keep it up for a few months and see how you feel. I did that for a Model S. On paper I could afford it but I ended up having to dip into that account a few times. Certainly felt better doing that than being in debt. That experience helped me settle on waiting for a 3. | 2017-10-10 22:06:05 | 87 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 12,835 |
New software update (2.52.22) rolls back hard speed limit with auto steer. | Just got a software update and took a drive. AP is now exhibiting new behavior... it s allowing me to run auto steer above the speed limit up to whatever my relative offset is from the posted limit. I was driving down a 45mph street and enabled AP. It went to 48 MPH and engaged. My offset was +3. When I tried to bump it to 50 it said it was limited to 48. Then I went in and changed the offset to +5 and tried again. I could go 50 without complaint. Yay! Nice to have slightly-over-the-limit be an option again. (Mobile... can t apply tag. Sorry) | 2017-01-12 19:33:57 | 142 | Elon confirmed on twitter you are correct in your observation. The latest update does remove the hard limit. https: twitter.com elonmusk status 819663998878564352 | 2017-01-12 22:14:51 | 26 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 13,975 |
[Discussion] What phone do you have and what has been your experience using it as a key for the model 3? | Been a loyal HTC customer for the passed several years now but I want to make sure my next phone syncs well with my TM3 when I get it. | 2018-07-13 13:28:43 | 41 | iPhone X nearly perfect. Edit: Bluetooth for phone calls on the other hand.... total SNAFU. 90% of the time I have to use my speakerphone either because of the echo or because the audio of the call won t be handled by the car at all. Highly frustrating. | 2018-07-13 13:39:05 | 38 | Model 3 phone key issues | 24,898 |
Have you seen that steering wheel icon turns when in autopilot? | http: cdn.teslarati.com wp-content uploads 2015 12 AP-Restriction-2.jpg That blue icon actually turns as the steering wheel turns! | 2017-05-25 18:14:46 | 46 | I did neat. | 2017-05-25 18:22:05 | 16 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 7,710 |
Headlights in 2021 Model 3s | We now have both SR+ and LR 2021 models showing up around the world with old head lights: [https: www.youtube.com watch?v=awz7HxwPNlo](https: www.youtube.com watch?v=awz7HxwPNlo) [https: www.youtube.com watch?v=HwZscyuH1UM& t=9s](https: www.youtube.com watch?v=HwZscyuH1UM& t=9s) [https: www.youtube.com watch?v=xpcZ15pKqjQ](https: www.youtube.com watch?v=xpcZ15pKqjQ) But at least one guy in the UK who got the new projector lights: [https: www.youtube.com watch?v=rysCuVHTAzU& t=5s](https: www.youtube.com watch?v=rysCuVHTAzU& t=5s) Anybody knows what s going on? Is there any pattern or reason for different cars showing up with different lights? | 2020-11-22 19:52:19 | 16 | Europe allows more adaptive headlights that are unfortunately not legal in the US. I don t know if these projector version of the Model 3 headlights are adaptive like that but if so that s probably why we don t have them here. https: www.forbes.com sites tanyamohn 2019 04 21 headlights-are-safer-in-europe-changes-to-u-s-standard-proposed ?sh=6b7eb3e13ab4 | 2020-11-22 20:24:20 | 23 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 7,736 |
Curious about Autopilot data security | Hello all— for those who have their driving and pertinent data collected while using Autopilot are there any concerns about data security? Genuinely asking here. I am curious if you once had concerns what changed your mind and caused you to go full in on the technology? Perhaps you re not fully convinced your data is secure? I did some initial searching on Tesla s driving data security and got some hits on both sides of the spectrum (security was tight other sites saying security was oddly open-ended) Curious what the sub s collective opinion is about this in general? EDIT: downvoters take a moment to comment as well please? I d assume data security would should be something everyone on this sub is mindful of as tech consumers? EDIT 2: cleaned up the post to better focus on general data security rather than any potential monetization. | 2020-01-07 12:24:56 | 13 | It s supposedly [anonymized](https: cdn.motor1.com images mgl pNGlJ s1 tesla-to-improve-autopilot-by-collecting-short-video-clips-from-cameras-on-model-s-x.jpg) so I really don t care. Public roads I travel on are public roads. When I m naked in my garage is another concern but whatever. | 2020-01-07 16:06:54 | 9 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 4,283 |
Has anybody seen a model 3 with a FRONT license plate? | Do they even have a bracket for that? AFAIK Maryland is a two-plate state so I m wondering what needs to happen for the car to be law abiding. | 2017-08-05 03:49:47 | 31 | kinda saw one...: [pic](https: lh3.googleusercontent.com fRqhhmS1whIsEbkOAS77Nl3SUaxCILtzsEhuIXBe2pDnHoFIw6wNJCJ14iiMs_3DdjX7_je-tAy0rdyotMxL11JlRl_IFd7NrrHQkWShemayVxhkaeomZOttTAi79p0vLXWCjYVAUfmEC69UhxkD7gyJRpsXMZ3BjvQbpWNFAiCO-BL_6z3zt4wsztlGJpYZBs9OZenWHth4cP6uDTwzNpLnw4pg3r_a000AZhjxfR1QGOeuE6IK4S1VQmPEGbXxSxFKT6jPYjzPVAdUilF9y8VBe0Y37uup-AAvVrLBWeg913MgI3sE6J758nU2TlRXdK81lNXL_293HcS1kcXJ9ATxD5ZUNkcTBvm6kYTXo5qy02zaEKQ7psXuexBwUKuU3lvlbP3zPbFYWcY70Z0iL8yJIWsEWtA-jJFokLmrZeLRAhtfYAR2MefTwT6y1VVNeFB6qHyxE3FYanhFwsmbsJjkr3ZFRqZE6ueacXLLYh7xzZfPIb36fvTEdlU_r8eMCyfxQi6lWCjlv1cFbmxvxxO5jwgOhv8S92XiRR63zz84_aJkKTbSyfKMt7f9aFBM7YNtQkzjcbMoK4wPp9q1c4bbm2iUk5MXCMe028VDOjqMr1KQBCfUTR5flCUjPvc8lhMvZJSyIx7sHP3a9cV5emdHfpaUTJNjwI7H6ZcWiNs5N_s=w1253-h940-no) | 2017-08-05 08:34:06 | 33 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 7,531 |
Non tesla TACC and Lane Assist experiences on other cars? | Bought an X and purely because of AP2 loving it so far on my daily traffic jammed commute. Describing AP2 abilities with owners of Audi Mazda BMW Honda Merc 2016-17 models all claim that they have similar features in their cars and has worked for them pretty well. I want to call BS on that but have no facts or experiences. Does anyone have insights into how well these systems on other cars behave? Does their TACC work 100% reliably in all speeds? Does the lane assist actually allow true hands free driving? Please help me find facts to clear my own head. Wife thinks i splurged on a tech that is available on much cheaper and more luxurious cars. | 2017-06-01 11:36:41 | 35 | Here you can see that Mercedes DrivePilot doesn t even alert the driver when it disengage. Really dangerous. https: youtu.be 9GdM8-CAjW4 | 2017-06-01 11:45:46 | 17 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 14,139 |
Settings retention issue | Anybody else had issues with Tesla changing settings on its own after few days? Every time I turn dome lights to auto they change to off randomly after few days. Navigation goes mute after some time also randomly. Then steering mode went to comfort from standard and I never used comfort before. It s been happening for past couple months. | 2020-05-07 19:52:30 | 24 | So the dome light ambient lighting problem is a bug. Turn them both on then enter anything in the Tesla theater (Netflix YouTube etc). When you exit the mode the lights are not returned to on they stay off till toggled. So it s a bug with theater mode not profiles. I wish Tesla had a real bug report mechanism and not the useless voice prompt that is only looked at if you make an appointment. | 2020-05-08 02:43:01 | 9 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 17,069 |
My son and I have a new game in the car. We used to play spot the Tesla. Now after the spot the question is Hands on the wheel? | He s seven and was mouth agape amazed when I told him about the autopilot update. He got super excited. | 2015-10-18 12:26:40 | 17 | Digital natives. These kids get it. | 2015-10-18 18:57:04 | 6 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 13,493 |
Is the $1000 delivery fee fixed regardless of location? | Such as if you lived across the street from the Fremont factory it sounds silly to need to pay the same fee as someone across the country. | 2017-08-07 20:43:21 | 7 | The destination fee is mandatory and is supposedly tied to some regulation fees. There is no way of getting around it - regardless of proximity. | 2017-08-07 20:55:00 | 19 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 10,053 |
Let s talk about your ideal Model 3 | I thought we could have a discussion about what you want to see in your Model 3 and maybe what you don t want to see. A couple of things here are a bit pipe-dreamy but this is supposed to be a fun exercise so here we go... **What I m looking for** * > 200 Mile realistic useable range * Dual motor AWD * Premium cloth or artificial leather option (a lot of companies offer leather substitutes now including BMW) * Ventilated cooled seats if artificial leather is offered * Adaptive cruise control as a stand alone option * Front facing camera with DVR * Cold weather package (heated steering wheel heated washer nozzles wiper blade deicer) * Supercharging capability * A much more responsive screen than the Model S * Premium sound **Software** * SDK to allow native 3rd party apps * Ability to completely power off screen or more preferably a super dark lighting option. * Better Nav. I ve not experienced the Model S nav but I hear it s not super awesome. In a perfect world they would be able to work out a deal with Google to allow proper Google Maps nav instead of the Google Garmin mashup the Model S has. 3rd party nav apps would be nice too. * The ability to get super geeky telemetry data out of the car. **Things I m not expecting or don t really care about** * Retractable door handles * Autopilot features (except adaptive cruise) * Although I don t want another pano roof if they do offer one as an option it should have a retractable cloth cover (my 2014 Hyundai has this) and a physical button to control it with. Edit: I accidentally a symbol | 2015-09-09 14:56:00 | 29 | A 2016 release. | 2015-09-09 16:25:36 | 47 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 10,851 |
Can I supercharge and install new software at the same time? | Will it stop charging while installing? I would like to save some time tomorrow if I can. | 2020-12-02 08:26:54 | 21 | IIRC it will stop charging. That s what happens at home anyway so I think it s a safe assumption that Supercharging would also stop as well. Edit: Checked the Tesla support page can confirm it will not work. > **Will my car charge while installing new software?** > Your car will not charge while installing an over-the-air update. If you install a software update while charging your car will stop charging during the update and will automatically resume charging once the update is complete | 2020-12-02 08:30:37 | 41 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 3,384 |
Best possible value for a new Tesla I could find in 3.5 years of waiting | I made a day 1 reservation for a model 3 hoping for the $35 000 version with the full $7 500 rebate. What a value I thought! Then it was introduced at 50k instead of 35k and I realized it wasn t happening the tax credit would be gone before the base model arrived. So I cancelled my reservation... * Then the base model was released surprisingly with most of the premium interior thrown in for free. * Then my state s governor (Jay Inslee) ran for president on a climate change platform and he introduced a state sales tax exemption of $2 500. * Then Tesla started offering end-of-quarter discounts in the form of free upgrades up to several thousand more dollars off. * and the federal credit was still there at $1875 I decided that $35k minus $1875 minus $2 500 minus the cost of two free upgrades was worth it! Check out my model 3 complete with 19” sport wheels and red multi coat paint purchased for the low low (effective) price of $30 625 plus fees! https: i.imgur.com zvCuKZb.jpg She may not have quite the range or power of other models but she s still objectively fast as hell and quite capable for even long commutes. Basically all I m missing is Autopilot —but for the price I paid I ll just have to endure the torture of driving using my own two hands. :) | 2019-10-17 04:10:53 | 230 | Great work! Toughed out the wait and got an amazing vehicle at an amazing price! I applaud you sir Good day | 2019-10-17 04:57:21 | 44 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 2,839 |
Why exactly are the Model X s falcon doors causing problems? | So I ve been hearing reading this in a few places now - about how the doors are a liability and will be source of annoyance. The implication is that the doors are far too advanced and complicated. Why? What is so complicated about the door for this to be the case? Isn t it just a bunch of extra sensors + a different opening mechanism. Compared to all the other technically challenging stuff out there this has to be simple stuff. | 2016-05-18 20:00:52 | 13 | It s a lot of sensors and multiple motorized hinges. And if any one of them doesn t do its job right fails or just erroneously detects an obstacle it stops working right. Furthermore it gets used every time you get in the car (at least the front driver s door does) so a door that works 98% of the time would drive you half crazy. In no other car do you have to deal with doors that don t work especially in the $100 000+ price range. Doors are typically the simplest thing on the car. You get in. You get out. Tesla has challenged that with the Model S motorized handles (which have been redesigned as recently as 2016) and now the self-opening and FWD on the Model X. The reason it makes sense to do cool things with the doors is that it s a feature every owner and passenger will interact with multiple times. It s distinctly different and it creates a sense of high tech. The down side is that all that articulation is complicated and hard to make 100% right 100% of the time. And for something as simple as a door that s extremely irritating. | 2016-05-18 20:13:49 | 24 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 23,492 |
r TeslaMotors has reached 500 000 Subscribers! | We have hit **500 000** subscribers! Here is our insane growth to [half-a-million](https: imgur.com a K1onJrl)! We are the top subreddit based on a single vehicle brand just behind r cars (33% their subscriber base) and 38% larger than r autos. We know Tesla is way more than just a car company it is a technology company and it s going to show even more in the coming years. r TeslaLounge is about to hit 10 000 already too! A large handful of us have been here when we were 10% the size at 50 000 subscribers (myself included) and it has been quite the ride. The community and mod team has had our ups and downs but I think that ultimately by focusing on **you the amazing community** you are what gets us through every day. We know you are comprised of all backgrounds **across the world** from enthusiasts and fans hoping to own a Tesla one day to investors of the company putting money where your mouth is all of you who have done so in the form of buying the car or simply a follower of Elon. With this it s important to remember that we are in this together every single person reading this. We re all on the same earth we are all human. Something to remember as we get even larger. Things Tesla is actively working on: Model Y Truck Semi Solar Roof production Megapack contracts Supercharger expansion Service Center expansion Gigafactory production and expansion Full Self Driving progress and SO much more. Tesla is not without mistakes we should all know and acknowledge this. But like any kid growing up dealing with real life there are going to be trips and falls but with them it makes you stronger. It follows a favorite quote by Nelson Mandela - I never lose. I either win or learn . Tesla s vision is to push the world forward to sustainable energy. We want to take this opportunity to say thank you to every person who helped Tesla move forward every current and past employee. Without the drive and the shared vision this community and Tesla wouldn t be where we are today. So with that we thank you the community for being with us for helping those in need of assistance for being informative and kind to others and helping keep misinformation at bay with facts knowledge and independent research. Our growth to a 1 Million will definitely come much quicker with everything coming and the current vehicle output so hop on! [Please also join us in creating a refreshed banner for the sub!](https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments coixtt rteslamotors_halfamillion_banner_competition ) The r TeslaMotors Mod team [https: twitter.com u110110 status 1159163502860410885?s=21](https: twitter.com u110110 status 1159163502860410885?s=21) [Additional graph comparions other brands](https: imgur.com a XSbgHLH) \- thanks u backstreetatnight! | 2019-08-07 14:55:50 | 968 | Free car for those who don t have one? | 2019-08-07 16:32:04 | 95 | Growth and Moderation of r/teslamotors | 25,500 |
People who reserved two Model 3s are getting screwed even if you stood in line. 1 car available soon another in 2019. | I m a current owner in Cali AND stood in line to make 2 reservations on 3 31 16. My first Model 3 shows late 2017 for delivery but my second show s estimated delivery early 2019!! How is that ok? I reserved two so my dad wouldn t have to reserve one separately. Had we known they would screw us like this we would have made two separate reservations. Will they change this policy? What do others think of this? Edit: Looks like only current owners of 1 car are having this problem (as far as I can tell). People who are not owners are not getting a big delay on their second car. hopefully it s a glitch Here is my reservation page. Both reserved on launch day: http: imgur.com a 4YsO0 | 2017-07-29 20:49:50 | 12 | What are you talking about? Mine show the same time frame. | 2017-07-29 20:50:32 | 14 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 15,078 |
Tesla cameras intermittently not working | Hello everyone I seem to have quite the peculiar issue with my Tesla model 3. I scheduled service for the car about 4 weeks back because the right camera would never work thus making autopilot not work. Sometimes it would come back on but for the most part it would always be off. Service came and fixed it but now both the right AND left cameras intermittently stop working albeit it less often but enough to be concerning. Has anyone experienced anything similar? I m worried there s a deep rooted issue with this car that Tesla service perhaps couldn t fix again by simply “repairing” the cameras as it seems both are oddly having issues indicating an issue with something aside from the cameras themselves. | 2020-11-06 20:36:33 | 8 | Best I can add is: I ll let you know. Picked up my sr+ 9 30 and within a week got a notification that the autopilot would not work. After trying a few things put in a service request on 10 6. They remotely diagnosed a bad right camera. Finally came in and I have a mobile service appointment set for this Monday. | 2020-11-06 21:20:11 | 5 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 19,715 |
Question: On average how many times is a Tesla charging station visited per week? | Or any other figures that represent the amount of traffic Tesla stations attract. | 2015-05-24 20:01:04 | 11 | You ll have to visit Tesla factory or Hawthorne design center to get those kind of details. They have a big screen that shows the usage. People have posted screen shots in this sub before just search for the pics. | 2015-05-24 20:41:36 | 4 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 15,941 |
Keep climate on in Model X without app | I currently have a Model X over the weekend but don t have access to the mobile app. How do I keep the climate on when leaving the car to pre-heat? The Model S trick of stepping on the brake after leaving doesn t work because the X tries to close the driver s door on me ) How would I do it without leaving the door open? | 2017-04-29 08:17:09 | 11 | Use camper mode I believe. Turn on climate shift into neutral then use the touchscreen to engage the parking brake. I *think* that s the proper sequence of steps to keep the vehicle on once you exit. | 2017-04-29 09:10:05 | 8 | Tesla Climate Control Issues | 10,595 |
What is the potential value of the data Tesla is collecting via it s vehicles? | We know that the data is being used to constantly improve autopilot for Tesla s vehicles but at some point could the data itself be viewed as a commodity that could be sold to other automakers Google etc...any thoughts on this? | 2017-01-03 15:54:30 | 44 | It s worth at least one 4-year LTE subscription per vehicle. | 2017-01-03 17:00:20 | 33 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 22,788 |
Powering 110 volt AC devices | In my last 4 cars I ve installed a 1500 watt power inverter. Has anyone here done that in a Tesla? Are there inverters that can run straight off the main battery so you re not going though the extra converter? | 2014-08-15 02:40:00 | 14 | The 12V accesory power in the Model S has a 15A fuse so that actually only gives you 180W peak load. As far as I know there is no officially recommended way to access the larger battery directly. What car allows you to pull 1500W anyway? I thought only heavy duty pickup trucks come with that large of a fuse. | 2014-08-15 03:24:48 | 8 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 15,433 |
App seems to display nearby chargers based on driving distance now not as the crow flies | I live on a lake and up until a few days ago when I would open the app and view nearby chargers it would always show me Superchargers that are on the other side of the lake a few miles away (if you were in a boat) and not the ones on my side that are closer driving wise. To get to the chargers that used to show would mean driving around the lake which would take over an hour because the lake goes down far and you have to drive all around it even though there s Superchargers 30-40 minutes away on my side. If you had a boat or were flying to those chargers then they are only a few miles away but to drive to them is more like 50 miles. As of a few days ago now when I open the app it shows the ones on my side that are closest by actual driving time same with destination chargers. Not sure if something changed but definitely nice to see! Edit: Won t delete this but just a FYI it s back to the way it used to be showing me that the closest chargers are 3 miles away directly across the lake even though the driving time to that charger is over an hour and about 40 miles where the actual closest charger to me driving wise is 25 miles away and about 45 minutes drive. | 2019-05-04 13:50:58 | 46 | Can you tell if it s current driving time taking traffic into account or best-case driving time? (I have 2 chargers the same distance away so I can probably figure this out Monday morning when rush hour traffic starts.) | 2019-05-04 17:01:41 | 2 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 2,096 |
Is there any research on charging while driving? | I had an idea if some of the empty space was replaced with bladeless turbines to charge the car while commuting and a solar charger. Could that be a possibility? | 2014-10-28 04:50:08 | 6 | Turbines -- no because to capture energy you would take a hit from increased friction. It would be a net negative because the best you can do is net zero (first law of thermodynamics conservation of energy) and no generator is 100% efficient. Solar panels -- yes but only enough to run lights and maybe a fan not enough to meaningfully increase range given the limited surface area and time spent while driving. | 2014-10-28 06:15:28 | 10 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 10,195 |
Workplace Charging Stations | I brought Tesla s [workplace charging offer](https: www.tesla.com charging-partners) to my employer and their preference is electric vehicle charging hardware that is manufacturer agnostic. Are there any recommendations for charging stations that work well with Teslas but also play nice with other EVs? Charging stations that require a network provider or monthly fee are out of the question (ie Chargepoint). Thanks! EDIT: Thank you everyone for the replies! | 2018-01-23 19:48:21 | 10 | Have them install a simple 14-50 or a EVSE with a J1772 adapter | 2018-01-23 19:52:26 | 14 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 23,880 |
Horrible Experience with Tesla s Customer Service and Dealers in Canada. | I ll keep this as short as possible our model 3 landed in BC on Sept 22nd we got a call on the 24th that it can be picked up on the 26th we told our rep that were on vacation and can pick it up Oct 3-5 rep said no worries well talk when you re back. We come back on the 3rd and are ready to pick it up and the guys at the Tesla dealer don t know where it is for 3 days. We find out on the 6th that it was given to someone else because we re over the 7 day period for pickup. I get that its stated in the contract but the reps should at least tell you that if you cant pick it up within 7 days you re going to lose it since not everyone memorizes the fine print or remembers everything on the contract. If they told us we could ve come back earlier but 0 communication was made on Tesla s side nor is any assistance being given other than telling us to wait another couple months. The guys at the Powell Street location in Vancouver have no idea what they re doing. The kick in the balls is that the vin was unmatched on the 26th so the day they called us and we said we can pick it up later they just gave it away anyways. Highly disappointed with Tesla and their customer service people wait 2 years and they can t hold onto a car for an extra 2-3 days for accomodation. | 2018-10-08 02:50:38 | 20 | It always seems to be the same problem with Tesla customer service: communication. If they fix this the issues people have will go away. | 2018-10-08 02:57:17 | 21 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 7,999 |
[Discussion] Buying new with the intent to sell soon-ish? | I d appreciate any advice you all are willing to throw my way. I will soon be between a lease and my Model 3 delivery (Jan-Mar but obviously not counting on that to be accurate). I live in Los Angeles. My consulting business has me driving an average of 120 miles a day which has me willing to pay somewhat of a premium to have an MS with AP in the mean time and my current dilemma is trying to figure out the best way to go about that. Of course I think the standard idea would be to buy used to mitigate the depreciation hit eat the sales tax and sell the MS once I have my 3. That way it only costs me sales tax and slight depreciation (at least slight vs a new car s depreciation). However acknowledging that I can t know exactly how the market or Tesla will treat the M3 s introduction or the soon-to-be-declining federal tax incentive it seems like it s not the worst idea to buy new. The large initial depreciation hit should be offset a good bit by the $10k in incentives as well as the other tax benefits because it ll be a business car. I m thinking I d rent the car out on Turo once I get my 3 and use that to offset my payments until I find a good time to sell. I d imagine the best time to sell will likely be in that pocket when the federal incentive is cut in half and the 3 is still hard to acquire without an old reservation. I ve put in quite a bit of research but while I would like to think I ve considered most of the pros and cons I don t have the breadth of knowledge specifically about Teslas and how they have been and will be affected by the market to feel confident that I ve considered every angle. Again any advice from those of you with that breadth of knowledge would be much appreciated. Cheers! | 2017-10-09 00:32:19 | 12 | The reality is we have no clue what will happen with the depreciation of the vehicles. The good news is that the have held their value well so far AND the Model 3 is impossible to get unless you already have a reservation. So in theory the Model 3 coming out shouldn t do too much to lower the Model S resale value because people wanting a Tesla would have to wait 2 years if they ordered a 3 now. I had a similar plan last year. My plan was to hold the Model S for a year and then sell it and get my Model 3. Now of course my wife wants a Tesla so we ll soon be a 2 Tesla household instead. :) If you can afford the S it s a good time to buy. You get the $10 000 in rebates plus $1000 off from a referral code (through the end of this month only). If you decide to buy the S look at inventory cars. You can get an additional 5-10k off the sticker price by buying an inventory model and make this a slightly better option. I saved about 8k by doing this and they waived the destination and doc fees for me (not sure if they still will do this). Good luck! | 2017-10-09 00:38:09 | 8 | Tesla Lease Experience Considerations | 24,227 |
Detailing Paint Manipulation Model S | Is it safe for detailing paint manipulation on my year old 2017 Model S? (wash polish glaze wax sealant and clay bar) | 2018-05-03 22:40:00 | 7 | Yes. It s a softer paint but you can treat it the same. Use lots of detail spray when claying and use the least invasive polish that corrects the paint. Don t just reach for the rubbing compound unless you actually need it. | 2018-05-04 00:54:15 | 2 | Ceramic Coating Application Process | 5,017 |
Strikeout Sensitivity on 2022.12.3.20? | I consider myself a fairly safe user of Tesla s advanced driver features in the 2.5 years I ve owned the car I ve gotten two AP strikeouts both quasi-deserved -- in one case I was focused on the traffic around me and missed the prompts in the other I was drowsy and the car noticed. I got the latest FSD Beta update yesterday and didn t get a chance to drive much that day. Today I ve gotten three AP strikeouts. None of them have been while I was doing anything I can identify as a trigger -- one was while I was paying *extra* attention because the car was coming to a stop at a wonky intersection and the other two were on the interstate. That first one I initially interpreted as FSD panicking at the intersection until I saw the message. I was pleasantly surprised to see the ejection threshold is now five instead of three but still at this rate I ll lose FSD Beta by lunchtime tomorrow. Has anyone else experienced this update being particularly sensitive? | 2022-06-04 01:44:10 | 14 | Mine is completely unusable in fsd just freaks out and tries to give me a full strike. Regular autopilot makes me wiggle the wheel so hard it disengages half the time. I made a service appointment but I will be following this thread to see if a fix gets pushed. | 2022-06-04 16:29:42 | 10 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 17,833 |
Tesla Insurance Clarifying Questions | Hi all We are looking into getting a Model 3 SR+ (no FSD) and as we were running down the list of costs Insurance came up. Traditionally insurance has been pretty high especially because we have a teenager driving. Current car is a Chevy Bolt 17 and rates are waayyy up there. Never had a crash accident (knock on wood) and have a clean driving history (1 ticket 5 years ago). Live in SoCal three drivers including one teen. After hearing about Tesla Insurance and that it is cheaper than Geico I had some coverage-related questions. I can t get a quote until I buy the car so here we go: Firstly what is the actual coverage? I ve looked around a bit and have found the deductible to be $500 and the total liability to be $100 000. Is this correct? Does it vary? What other packages are offered? Second have there been any issues in auto-pay? I have seen some people saying that the payment dodn t go through (or something like that). Is this fixed? Third if someone has any sort of relation to my situation is there any way you can give me an estimate on insurance price? Finally how much of the actual customizing or changing of info can you do online vs. calling in? The call center I was directed to said that they can t quote me until I have a reservation or deposit for a car. Sorry if this seems redundant! Thanks. | 2019-11-02 20:36:13 | 24 | I would just note $100 000 is pretty low liability. Get in an accident with a minivan full of kids and be prepared to pay from your own assets. | 2019-11-02 22:07:05 | 23 | Tesla insurance pricing comparison | 18,994 |
Terrible customer service in Norway looking for advice. | [*UPDATE BELOW*] Hi you may remember a previous post of mine where I explained I was billed 4 times the reservation cost for the one model 3 I reserved. Sorry for my language but it s been a fucking nightmare and waste of time since then to get this fixed. I don t know what to do and I would appreciate help advice. First after 2-3 calls (!) to the customer service they cancelled 2 of those extra billing. Seeing the third extra one still wasn t reimbursed I checked my Tesla and see a second reservation (that I of course never made). I then called the customer service 2 times and the shop one time *every time* being told it will be handled ASAP. Today they still haven t cancelled the reservation so I decided to go to the shop in person because this is really not right. And there I m being told they can t cancel it themselves I need to call [ some guy they give me the card of ]. I m extremely upset now I have been very polite until now but this is just unacceptable I don t want to call this guy and waste again my time. They ve been holding an extra 1500 dollars (10000NOK) of my money since the 31st of March seriously what the hell. Oh and to add insult to the injury they told me on the phone that once it s cancelled that it will take 3 to 4 weeks (which have passed since) to get reimbursed which is absolutely unacceptable given it s THEIR mistake. I don t know what to do I m really pissed off. **UPDATE**: Decided to call the customer service instead of the guy on the card but this time making them understand that I m really upset. After explaining what happened now for the sixth time : - Well it s weird [name of person] cancelled your reservation the 8th of June are you sure ? - Pretty sure the 2 reservations are in front of me as we speak ... - Oh. I see. So anyway apparently the cancellation was made but not transferred to the admins (?) they did it now and they ll contact their superior to see if the reimbursement can be sped up. Wait and see... **UPDATE 2**: I now see cancel initiated ... on my original order. They kept the second. Hopefully they have the same time. **UPDATE 3**: Seventh time s a charm I have been refunded. | 2016-06-21 14:34:29 | 35 | Try tweeting Elon. May or may not work but worth a shot. | 2016-06-21 14:46:03 | 12 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 18,284 |
Tesla should make a portable solar power station similar to Jackery or Bluetti products. | Title. Also I m almost certain this has been discussed internally and they are probably considering it. I recently just received my Bluetti AC200 from the Indiegogo campaign and love it and could only see Tesla making a far superior product in the near future. | 2020-11-18 06:50:15 | 11 | They need batteries for cars trucks and powerwall powerpack megapack. And since you ve already got 75kWh of energy in your vehicle there isn t much need for another battery pack. | 2020-11-18 07:40:12 | 11 | Issues with Tesla Energy Installation | 20,304 |
Bay Area Drivers: Who the hell do you get your insurance from?!?! | I feel like I m being priced right out of my dream car right now because insurance companies are quoting me close to 4000 year for a 27 year old male not a single driving incident record bachelors degree etc. What the hell gives? | 2017-05-28 19:08:09 | 5 | Progressive | 2017-05-28 19:26:36 | 7 | Tesla insurance pricing comparison | 2,757 |
Feature Request: Stop Mode for Non-Raven S X | I was looking forward to the new stop hold mode and just learned that it won t come to non Raven S or X s. This is a huge bummer - it is one of those little things that doesn t seem like a big deal until you have it (like on a Bolt) and then can t live without it. Elon if you re reading this ( or anyone else at Tesla ) please add to non Raven versions. This seems like something that *shouldn t* be gated to the motor (but I m sure it s more complex than I m imagining) | 2019-11-04 05:09:23 | 38 | Other replies seem to have overlooked that all Teslas have friction brakes. It won t be as smooth relying more on friction brakes compared to Raven but regardless I don t see how using the friction brakes automatically with one pedal driving is worse than making the driver press the brake pedal it would still be a step up and achieve the same result. Autopilot after all can completely stop on its own even in pre-Raven S s and X s. Whether Tesla will add true one pedal driving to all S and X s is still not certain but I see no reason one pedal driving has to be limited to exclusively using permanent magnet motors to reach 0 mph. I mean an ICE could technically be made to be one pedal driving if anyone cared to do so it just wouldn t be as pleasant as it is in an EV. | 2019-11-04 05:58:09 | 35 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 6,397 |
Is the P100D too quick powerful to use as a daily driver? | I m wondering if anyone opted for a lower end model based on anything other than budget? If you did what were the considerations? | 2017-02-17 04:13:46 | 6 | been daily driving a p90d for a year. it works very well. the throttle is well mapped so you can drive like a normal person and when need be rocket through any situation. if you have the means i would highly recommend it. | 2017-02-17 04:27:09 | 21 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 10,077 |
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