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Men s corporate jackets are back in stock | In case you were waiting the nice Men s jacket is back in stock on the website. [Order yours here!](https: shop.teslamotors.com collections outerwear products men-s-new-corp-jacket-black) I m trying to decide if i want to wear it into a store and pretend I m an employee while answering questions ... Edit: [Annnd it s gone](https: www.youtube.com watch?v=_nVk25ZvTkU) (unless you want size Small). | 2017-04-11 21:47:49 | 12 | Dat price though. | 2017-04-12 01:58:07 | 8 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 11,421 |
Anyone Got the FM Radio Upgrade for MCU? | Looking at https: www.tesla.com support infotainment?redirect=no it looks like the FM Radio upgrade was to be available for MCU some time in Q4 2020. We re pretty much at the end of Q4 2020 now and I was wondering if anyone s gotten that upgrade. I have an appointment to get my MCU upgraded and initially they said it would include FM radio but now they re saying no. Wasn t sure if anyone else got this upgrade or not. Update: they re now saying it ll include the FM Radio upgrade for an additional fee on top of the regular MCU upgrade. Thanks for all your comments people! | 2020-12-10 15:01:16 | 9 | Check if the stations you want to listen to are available via the digital streaming. I haven t missed having an FM radio at all. | 2020-12-10 19:50:10 | 5 | Spotify Integration Analysis | 1,826 |
Used model X | I m wondering if anybody can help me decipher what I d be missing out on if I were to buy a 2017 Model X vs a brand new version? I haven t heard that much about long-term reliability (positives or negatives) - anything to beware of? | 2020-12-22 16:11:30 | 5 | Your missing: the amazing raven suspension ~80 miles of range HW 3 (possibly) for autopilot but this can be added if it has FSD Minor driving mechanics such as hold stop and a few other features that got added when the front motor was swapped to the Model 3 PM motor Older Model X s have a bad [shudder problem](https: teslamotorsclub.com tmc threads news-for-model-x-owners-with-the-dreaded-shudder.121887 ) i ve heard mixed reviews if this is fully fixed on newer models though and the biggest: 3 years of warranty on a very expensive car to maintain (looking at you falcon wing doors & front axle shudder ). | 2020-12-22 16:17:07 | 11 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 21,932 |
Model 3 rear view blank and no auto pilot. | This morning the rear view is all blank with just white lines..and none of the autopilot features work including cruise control. I did a soft reboot and hard reboot couple times and still no luck. In the past issues like these get fixed by a reboot. What do I do now? Wait a day and retry or just call Tesla? Any suggestions are welcome. | 2019-07-17 17:03:37 | 9 | Turn off sentry and anything else that will keep your car from sleeping. Unplug your dashcam drive. After that let your car sleep for 30min. When you come back autopilot and rearview cam should work. | 2019-07-17 17:10:04 | 7 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 12,329 |
2020.12.6 First Test! So Excited! | I received the 2020.12.6 update today while at home. I installed it immediately and took a ride with the kids before too long to test it out. I have to say - IT WORKED FLAWLESSLY in my limited testing today. Very impressed and happy excited blown away. I ve been waiting for stop sign light AP for a long time! One (small) step closer to FSD ya ll! Enjoy my terrible video editing skills [https: youtu.be uZ7e68nJo7w](https: youtu.be uZ7e68nJo7w) | 2020-04-26 01:39:36 | 52 | Interesting. I had the opposite experience with mine. It goes full speed up to stop signs and stops really hard at the last second. The new speed limit cap had cars passing me on a double yellow line. The weirdest issue I had was at a flashing red stoplight with a stop sign. It stopped as it should but when I proceeded by pressing the accelerator it immediately stopped again as soon as I let off the pedal. I pressed it again and it went forward a few feet then stopped abruptly again when I let off the pedal. The third time I held the pedal down until I was all the way through the intersection and then it returned to normal. Turning this one off for a few versions. | 2020-04-26 02:12:14 | 13 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 560 |
Considering selling my Audi A4 Prestige for a Model 3 LR AWD - what should I know? | Hi all. I have always had my eye on Tesla and have kept a vague pulse on the model lineup over the past few years. Now that the Model 3 is becoming more readily available I am strongly considering selling my Audi A4 Prestige and leasing a Model 3 LR AWD with the 19 rims and in the midnight gray paint option. I ve gone through the feature listing on Tesla.com and watched some of their videos on the Model 3 s systems and quirks but I am hoping to hear from owners their favorite features or lesser known features that aren t necessarily front and center on the Tesla website. Has anyone else traded in a luxury car on a Model 3? I have some reservations about some things I d be losing in the swap but I think what I ll be gaining far outweighs that. I am going to test drive a Model 3 configured as I want it on Saturday and will ask a lot of questions then. In the meantime let s talk! | 2019-05-02 02:08:47 | 21 | The interior is more spartan than you re used to but you ll never want to look back. | 2019-05-02 02:14:39 | 23 | Tesla Model 3 Ownership Experiences | 4,107 |
Does anyone here drive 100+ miles per day to work in their Tesla? | I m having to apply for jobs in several locations and am just now getting out of military. Based on trying to coordinate with my family some of these jobs may be long commutes (1 hour each way) totaling in over 100 miles traveled per day. I do want my next vehicle to be a Tesla (Model Y performance) but I have no idea how the cars are after doing years of large amounts of highway driving. Is this a bad setup for owning a Tesla? Will these repeated long drives do anything dangerous to battery life? I ve read up a lot on maintaining appropriate charge levels so I m aware of all that just curious on whether there s something else I m missing here. & #x200B Thanks & #x200B EDIT: thanks for all the responses guys. This is very reassuring! I look forward to getting my Model Y! EDIT 2: everyone keeps mentioning how awesome AP is for the long drives. Thanks for all the help everyone | 2021-03-18 15:37:32 | 86 | I do 122 miles per day in a 2018 LR3D. It has 8% degradation. Commute is in CT so winter takes a 30% hit on range. I have zero issues with this commute. FSD helps A TON as I just listen to audiobooks and chill in the slow lane to work. I d recommend a Long Range Y with the 19” rims and spurge the extra $2000 for the performance boost. Plenty quick. Better range. Smoother ride $8 000 cheaper. Tires will last a lot longer. 0-60 in 4.2 is still stupid quick compared to anything not a Tesla out there. | 2021-03-18 16:28:38 | 93 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 5,435 |
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Just an FYI - Ordering a Model Y will lock you into your configuration and price. It s not a place in line to be configured later. While you can opt to change the configuration down the line there s no guarantee you will keep your initial price. | So for those of you wanting FSD but don t want to commit **yet** you can jump in fairly risk-free. Pulled from the Model Y Motor Vehicle Pre-Order Agreement Terms & Conditions: https: www.tesla.com order download-order-agreement?model_code=my (Edit here s an archived link: https: web.archive.org web 20190718005612 https: www.tesla.com order download-order-agreement?model_code=my ) --- > You agree to pre-order the vehicle (the “Vehicle”) described in your Vehicle Configuration --- > Your Vehicle is priced and configured based on features and options available at the time of order and you can confirm availability with a Tesla representative. Options features or hardware released after you place your order may not be included in or available for your Vehicle. ___ > After you submit your completed pre-order and the options you selected become available in production which we expect to begin in the fourth quarter of 2020 we will begin the process of matching your pre-order to a vehicle and coordinating your Vehicle delivery. ___ > Until your pre-order is matched to a vehicle you may make changes to your Vehicle Configuration. If you make changes to your Vehicle Configuration you may be subject to potential price increases for any pricing adjustments made since your original Pre-Order Date. Any changes made by you to your Vehicle Configuration including changes to the delivery location or estimated delivery date will be reflected in a subsequent Vehicle Configuration that will form part of this Agreement. | 2019-07-18 00:49:54 | 43 | Okay that s what I wanted. Want to order a model Y and lock in my price. | 2019-07-18 01:04:23 | 13 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 10,382 |
Strange model 3 ticking sound while parked & driving | Looking for advice I noticed today a strange clicking or ticking sound on my LR RWD Model 3 that appears to be originating from the front left section of the vehicle (behind the driver front wheel or at least it seems that way). The sound is present when parked (charging or not charging) and in drive reverse. It seems to momentarily stop intermittently and start again with seemingly no pattern. & #x200B Has anyone encountered this before? I just had some suspension work done on my car yesterday so I m a bit paranoid now that this may be related. Doesn t seem to be impacting operation of the car at this point. Heat AC are both off. Doesn t seem to be related to brake pressure rebooting the car had no impact. & #x200B Link to video demonstrating sound (it stops briefly when I unplug the car but starts up shortly after): [https: imgur.com a qAsmamx](https: imgur.com a qAsmamx) & #x200B EDIT: The problem seems to have fixed itself overnight which is somewhat concerning. Based on general consensus here that this is not a normal noise I have followed up with my service adviser to see if this needs to be looked at and will update here accordingly for anyone else who might be experiencing this. | 2020-02-23 01:53:04 | 22 | Yeah that s not normal. The clicking sounds from charging sounds like breakers turning on and off it s not the ticking sound like this. This is ticking like 30 times a second. | 2020-02-23 09:06:11 | 8 | Tesla Noise Concerns | 17,826 |
DC Combo (CCS1) - Tesla proprietary port adapter is on the way in KR. | & #x200B https: preview.redd.it h2no8435tzw61.jpg?width=600& format=pjpg& auto=webp& s=e1438279eca582f3d701c90fb5776cc044f4d4aa Source: [Korean Agency for Technology and Standards](https: www.safetykorea.kr release certDetail?certNum=ZZ07011-20001& certUid=5048177)(KATS)\* via [Tesla Owners Club South Korea](https: cafe.naver.com teslaownersclub 18140) There s no official launching date but Tesla Korea has been stating they ll launch this product sometime in 1H 2021. There has been little information about this product. But on May 4th (local time) a member of TOC Korea (named Driver ) found it s now certified by KATS. (analogy in US: it s approved by FCC) \*KATS(Korean Agency for Technology and Standards) is FCC equivalent in Korea | 2021-05-03 23:54:41 | 66 | Please please please come to the US!!! | 2021-05-04 03:18:25 | 36 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 4,406 |
is this supercharger map up to date? | here s the link: https: www.tesla.com findus# bounds 25.4125783 51.62812120000001 25.1658026 51.43079639999996 d?search=supercharger | 2016-09-09 08:51:20 | 6 | No. According to [supercharge.info](http: supercharge.info ) there are three SCs in Jordan. | 2016-09-09 12:07:29 | 6 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 25,417 |
Survey | Chance to Win $50 Amazon Gift Card | Model S Autopilot Summon | Hi everyone My name is Murat Dikmen and I am a master s student working under the supervision of Catherine M. Burns in the Advanced Interface Design Lab in the Systems Design Engineering Department at the University of Waterloo Ontario Canada. I am currently seeking participants in a study I am conducting as part of my master s thesis. As a participant in this study you will be asked to fill out a 15-20 minutes long online survey about your experience with Tesla Model S Autopilot and Summon. In appreciation for your time you will have a chance to win $50 Amazon gift card. http: www.surveygizmo.com s3 2612200 Tesla-Survey In my research I am trying to understand how we can make self-driving cars safer and your input is extremely valuable. If you have any questions please contact me at [email protected] or my supervisor at [email protected] Thank you for your time! This study has been reviewed by and received ethics clearance through a University of Waterloo Research Ethics Committee. | 2016-04-17 02:03:42 | 50 | Oh wow! A real survey! Have an upvote. | 2016-04-17 02:09:17 | 7 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 18,073 |
Is alcantara headliner material part of the premium upgrade? | Hi guys I remember when I was in show room the car is using alcantara as the headliner material and I am kinda like that kind of feeling. But on my newly built Model S (took delivery yesterday without premium upgrade) it s not alcantara. Can t really tell what s that but just like some kind of fabric. Is that because the alcantara part of the premium upgrade or alcantara was standard before and somehow Tesla decided to replace it? Does anyone know why and which material is better? Thanks! | 2017-09-07 05:03:33 | 13 | I want to clear this up. I have a close contact at an SC. Bear in mind this is simply to his understanding and there may be discrepancies as well. The option for alcantara headliner was never removed and is actually now tied to interior packages regardless of PuP. The alcantara *dashboard* material was removed from all cars. The new Cream interior for example is using a lighter alcantara suede headliner. The only one that doesn t have alcantara headliner is the Multi-Pattern Black textile option which ships with a black fabric headliner. There are no trims in which the vegan leather material continues onto the headliner. Edited for clarity. | 2017-09-07 14:52:39 | 3 | Model 3 Seat Impressions | 9,917 |
[Discussion] Referral Link Fraud by Tesla Sales | Hey r teslamotors it appears that one of my friends who ordered and received their awesome Model 3 had my referral link substituted out for another person. He had let me know he was ordering his car early december and directed him to use a referral as it obviously bonuses the both of us. Win win right? Well when he called up and verbally told them the code over the phone it was substituted out for another. At first we thought maybe the code was entered incorrectly but when they sent him the code used over mine it was for what appears to be a women. What we think happened is the sales advisor used a friends co-workers referral link instead of mine. Has anyone ever been part of this type of fraud or scam by Tesla? I hope this can get resolved by Tesla as it may be part of a larger scam campaign for someone to milk the system into receiving free items benefits as part of the program. I can share the referral that was used instead of mine by DM as I d like to not support their link. EDIT: We have both been communicating with support (Tesla Referral Program and the main Support e-mail) after 2-3 weeks of not getting responses. I escalated for Executive Review via the support form and of course we received an answer. They are not being helpful in getting this resolved as it appears this could be permanent and there isn t any way for them to resolve this type of activity. I am hoping this isn t part of a larger scheme by employees. | 2019-01-14 15:24:08 | 61 | I ve actually heard of this quite a few times on this subreddit. Really disappointing from the few employees at Tesla that do something like this. I d recommend sending [email protected] an email explaining the situation and providing the new referral code for the order. They should be able to do something about it. | 2019-01-14 15:26:55 | 50 | Tesla Referral Program Issues | 24,706 |
Wear jeans to work daily: does white interior make sense? | Getting ready to pull the trigger on model 3 and really want to get the white seats. However have also been reading a lot about dye transfer from jeans onto white seats. Should I still go with white or get black instead? Thank you for the advice! | 2019-03-23 18:39:33 | 5 | Just wash new jeans a few times before wearing them. I wear jeans and haven t had any issues. I wipe the seats with non scented non alcohol ethanol baby wipes every 1-2 weeks when washing the car | 2019-03-23 18:47:45 | 9 | Model 3 Seat Impressions | 22,346 |
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Performance Model 3 test drives are happening. | I just got a phone call and email from the Devon PA store asking me to set up a test drive for a Performance Model 3. I have a dual motor (non-performance) ordered and I image they are trying to up sell me. I m unfortunately at work and can t call back for more info right now. I m going to try my hardest NOT to test drive one because I know I ll want to change my order if I do. | 2018-07-14 14:07:03 | 98 | After your test drive (because you are going to test drive) please report back! | 2018-07-14 14:09:58 | 68 | Tesla test drive experiences | 15,096 |
Best case scenario what is the earliest that full self-driving will be legal in at least one state in the US? | Is it fair to assume that legislative regulatory requirement are the only thing standing in its way? | 2017-08-03 05:48:48 | 10 | First I assume you mean driverless not just full self-driving. FSD (with a driver present) is known as Level 4. Driverless (no steering wheel) is Level 5. Testing is already legal for cars without steering wheels in Michigan and perhaps some other states. http: fortune.com 2016 12 09 michigan-self-driving-cars And no regulatory approval is not the only thing standing in its way. No one yet has a FSD vehicle that is reliable enough to not require human input over a long enough timespan to be considered safe . Google s self-driving car still averages a disengagement every 5 000 miles or so. | 2017-08-03 06:24:29 | 7 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 2,817 |
SR+ sound quick impressions | I was on the fence about getting the SR+ seeing that I am in audiophile but for people who had concerns about the audio in the SR+ it was well above my expectations. The mids and highs are great and the bass is good enough. It doesn t have that DEEP bass like the premium but its still really good. I just came back on a test drive in a SR+ and though i had my mind set on the LR RWD I will have NO problem with the SR+ & #x200B Extra tidbit- I am just throwing it out there but i could see a software update coming to an option coming to have those 4 speakkers that are wired to work. So that would be the A pillar and the 2 mids in the back by the truck. Every car that i saw that was a SR+ had those speakers.... So we will see | 2019-04-13 21:33:14 | 17 | Model 3 has always had great sound. It seems like most people get in a car and see how loud the bass gets to declare if it s good or not. | 2019-04-13 21:43:35 | 8 | Tesla sound system comparisons | 16,724 |
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With 50$k would you buy a new customized 3 or used model S? | I have a reservation on the three | 2017-04-14 03:13:57 | 13 | Customized Model 3. Plus insurance would be higher for a luxury car. (I d imagine?) | 2017-04-14 03:25:57 | 12 | Tesla Model 3 Ownership Experiences | 23,808 |
EU to allow longer nose for semi truck. Good for Tesla Semi. | I remembered Elon said there will be an EU version Semi for cab-over-engine design. It may be unnecessary now according to the regulation adjustment. [https: www.transportenvironment.org news breakthrough-safer-more-aerodynamic-truck-cabs](https: www.transportenvironment.org news breakthrough-safer-more-aerodynamic-truck-cabs) | 2019-03-14 01:22:16 | 139 | Thank you for sharing something I would never otherwise have found in the mainstream media. | 2019-03-14 02:19:09 | 71 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 5,782 |
Thesis on the impending disruption caused by new WiFi tesla chargers... | TDLR New WiFi chargers could be the biggest boom to the supercharger network ever conceived. I was thinking about why Tesla revamped the wall chargers and I think I might have theorized why they would add WiFi. It could be considered redundant as the app sends most of the data from the car to the user - but then I had another thought: Grocery Stores Shopping Malls Movie Theaters Apartments Condos Airport Parking Lots Schools Hospitals and similar situations are perfect candidates for charging but each presents multiple issues. Possibly the most pressing is who pays the bills and how difficult they are to install. My guess is that these new connected chargers could act just as the SuperCharger network behaves with the addition of WiFi. So if you own an apartment complex - you could install 40 wall units in the parking garage and tenants can plug into any of them to charge and the billing would be routed back to the mothership. Tennants could plug into any available spot and be billed just like a regular supercharger system - Tesla could own the meter or work out a payment system that would make the install either cost-neutral or positive for the owner of the land. The added benefit of Wifi is to signal back to the mothership when they are in need of repair. Additionally - if Tesla is going to gear up Solar Glass roofing installers nationwide they could possibly use them to install these systems on their downtime - keeping the business unit busy 24 6. I think this makes financial and logistical sense - and could make a positive impact without installing millions of additional V3 units coast to coast. I could be incorrect and it might just be some IOT integrated idea - but I like my idea better. | 2020-01-29 22:12:33 | 65 | Most people posting here seem to miss what OP is getting at. Tesla can bill through the car interface at a supercharger because they own the electric from the supercharger and pay the utility directly. That s not how it works with destination chargers and why they are all currently free. If you want to bill or be reimbursed for the electricity used at your destination charger the charger needs to be able to meter. If I own an ice cream shop and want to sell my electric to customers using a charger I need a way meter it and it s a much easier to digest the proposition where the charger itself tells me how much it uses for what customers so that I can be sure Tesla pays me accordingly. in this case it s also in my own interest to ensure that this charger is connected to my business s Wi-Fi to send billing data back to Tesla. this will probably all require me opening a supplier account with Tesla the same way you can buy a charge point charger and hook it up to the charge point network. 1) Car meters usage and driver pays Tesla at rate advertised by destination charger owner. 2) Destination charger meters usage and requests corresponding payment from Tesla. 3) Tesla handles all $ transactions. 4) Profit. | 2020-01-30 01:37:18 | 29 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 20,960 |
Really enjoying the holiday update. Lots of practical improvements as well as a good sprinkling of gimmicky. Who else agrees? | There s tons of posts about everything people don t like (hate) about the update. The same update that everyone was losing their mind to get asap 1-2 days ago. I m feeling like I might be the only one. Love the new UI the automatic seat heating the launcher list the subwoofer setting and the light show. FSD beta I m not seeing a drastic improvement but glad I have it vs not | 2021-12-25 20:16:04 | 181 | The new features are good the usability is bad. In my opinion. | 2021-12-25 22:01:55 | 456 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 16,163 |
Tesla ownership price | In attempt to justify the price of a model 3 I m trying to figure out the overall cost of a model 3 over a variable time frame when compared to another make model. I was wondering if anyone has any references I should look at. Thanks. | 2018-05-07 18:57:03 | 14 | This video is pretty well put together. Compares a Model 3 with a Civic and BMW 3 series. https: youtu.be XR_ub5eL9n0 | 2018-05-07 19:15:49 | 10 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 20,109 |
Tesla Model 3–Ceramic Tint on Moonroof | Hi everyone. I am about to get ceramic tint on my Model 3. 20% on the rear window and rear side windows. 35% on the front side windows. My detailer told me that most people do not tint the moonroof because it is already tinted by the factory. However I wanted to get tint done anywhere on the car possible but the moonroof is an additional $200. Should the moonroof get tinted or no? Have you gotten tint and did you include the moonroof? Thank you! | 2019-07-22 18:18:32 | 16 | No. It is tinted and you d be wasting your money really to do any more. Why wouldn t you listen to your detailer who is NOT trying to sell you something???? | 2019-07-22 18:21:38 | 31 | Ceramic Coating Application Process | 19,169 |
Installing 2020.12.1 now | Model 3 AWD LR. I ll see what the release notes are soon. & #x200B < edit> : Minor improvements and bug fixes in my release notes. | 2020-03-25 21:07:24 | 28 | Initial reports are nothing new in the release notes: https: twitter.com macman222 status 1242922691713212416 https: twitter.com ct355 status 1242921553282699264 Edit: Just received this update as well. I was hoping for those cool new door animations the Model Y firmware has. No dice. So just bug fixes or a placebo update to keep the quarantined people from getting the shakes. | 2020-03-25 21:13:48 | 21 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 9,715 |
Lane departure assistance inconsistent? | I was testing lane departure avoidance on my TM3 and noticed that it appears to be very inconsistent. I m on 2019.20.4.2. Have all lane departure options enabled. Yesterday I repeatedly let the car drift out of its lane on a 2-lane road with double yellow lines to my left solid white line to my right. I tried various roads about my town and also tried it repeatedly on a long stretch of the same road (was glad no one reported me for drunk driving!). Lane departure avoidance failed to kick in at least 50% of the time. I got no alert no mechanical action pushing me back into my lane nothing. Has anyone else noticed this? Even my previous 2019 VW Jetta kept me in my lane 100% of the time when I had its comparable feature enabled. | 2019-07-04 14:20:34 | 12 | Reboot. Mine works flawlessly. Even on county roads with no strips it senses the side if the road. | 2019-07-04 14:25:53 | 6 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 10,699 |
[UPDATE] Issue of unintended vehicle acceleration followed by complete stop. | This is an update to my 2016 Model S P90D suddenly accelerating then brakes engaged to complete stop all on its own followed by vehicle failure. [Here s a link to the first post.](https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 5wbnzn my_model_s_accelerated_a_bit_on_its_own_then_came ) I had my vehicle towed to a local service center early this morning as scheduled. Problem was identified as an internal failure of rear drive unit. It has been completely replaced with a new unit. Vehicle was returned to my residence and it s seemingly back to normal. [Here s a picture of invoice with itemization of repairs.](http: i.imgur.com n0E1qUM.jpg) Service advisor in charge of my repair does not know why vehicle didn t give any other warning messages other than the transmission indicators blinking red. He does not know why my vehicle suddenly accelerated. He s guessing my vehicle came to an abrupt stop because my rear drive unit failed and behaved as if accelerator wasn t applied thus regenerative brakes fully engaged until complete stop. Advisor reiterated the fact that they need to look at the rear drive unit internally to know for certain with each question I raised. It s dismaying to not receive a definitive cause of unintended acceleration and abrupt stop. Those of you with similar issues have your vehicle serviced and be wary in high speed. | 2017-02-28 00:07:26 | 120 | I ve worked on high voltage motor controllers before and unfortunately one of the annoying things about AC motor control is that one does not simply stop a motor if it misbehaves. It s not like a gas engine where cutting off the gas results in a controlled slowdown and stop. Turning off the power supply suddenly results in an inductive back-EMF which could be very dangerous and if the windings or inverter are damaged then you have little control over what the motor is going to do for a split second until you can command the mechanical brakes to stop the car or transmission to switch to neutral. I presume what happened in your case is that the drive unit detected a malfunction (which is that unintended acceleration event) and the car reacted by disengaging the motor and not allowing you to use the car anymore. | 2017-02-28 00:35:55 | 109 | Tesla Service Experience Feedback | 25,244 |
So can anyone update me on what is happening with that ps5 level performance where you can play games like cyberpunk 2077 and so on thing? | What happened? I thought it would be available on the plaid models but I haven t heard anyone talking about it nor showcasing it? | 2022-08-11 19:25:15 | 257 | I assume you speak of the refresh S X that has the best chipset? I think perhaps the cars have good hardware but there is no way to get the games into the car yet. He recently tweeted that they are hoping to start testing Steam within a couple months so I think its just a matter of when...in Elon time..you could be waiting a while LOL | 2022-08-11 23:37:47 | 121 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 17,396 |
Uk owners.. what 3rd party chargers are you registered with or do you use? | Newbie here... Model 3 arrived this week and just did my first 200+ mile trip requiring a supercharger. Was sweeet. Just got me thinking... what other charging vendors so people use and why? I ll be going to Devon Cornwall in August and moving around a lot and the lack of superchargers down there is likely to be an issue if I don t have access to other fast charging options... so open to any & all thoughts and experiences. Saw plugshare mentioned on Google is that good useful? Edit: I reckon I should also have an extension lead in the car for the august trip to charge at the holiday cottage... any recommendations for extensions people are using? Any other newbie advice? (I m already loving the data from teslafi and the routing from ABRP) Thanks | 2021-03-30 00:23:56 | 6 | Electricity is EVERYWHERE. & #x200B 99 9% of the time you won t need any other options than your standard Supercharger or lvl 2 charger. Check out the Plugsurfing app too & in advance. It ll tell you where the 11kW chargers are at. Use these when you don t drive to keep the car topped up. No lvl2 charger at all? Contact your residence to check if there are any industrial outlets (3 7-11kW) like on a camping ground (if so: converting socket needed). None of these either? Then you ll be forced to use domestic wall outlets. If installed correctly these are officially rated at 3.3kW but short term only!! Dial down to 2kW and the cottage won t burn down to the ground. This will top you up in 1-2 DAYS (!!) when you don t drive. & #x200B P.S. make sure you get an extension cord rated for 3.3kW! Thick heavy and somewhat expensive but anything less is dangerous. | 2021-03-30 06:16:58 | 5 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 21,664 |
December deliveries delayed until 2018 | Got a call from Tesla saying our Model S delivery has slipped into 2018 from mid December. Ordered beginning of November. Not really happy that the production forecast was so inaccurate. Still excited for the car the wait sucks though. Noticed our ViN changed in the My Tesla portal. Edit: No word on why the delay but they tried to do right by me. Am a happy customer. | 2017-12-28 12:28:20 | 24 | History says You re getting an upgrade. Chill out and watch your spelling. | 2017-12-28 12:36:08 | 61 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 4,895 |
Why is Tesla Motors and not SolarCity indulging in this stationary energy storage business? | Doesn t thing sound like a job for SolarCity? Why is Tesla Motors an automotive company dealing in Powerwalls and Powerpacks? Why did SolarCity not do this instead? | 2015-05-11 10:22:56 | 22 | Tesla had the relevant battery tech data experience skills know-how. | 2015-05-11 10:35:44 | 37 | Issues with Tesla Energy Installation | 23,505 |
What s the reason for no Auto-Lower ? | I can Auto-Raise the suspension depending on location but why can t I Auto-Lower the suspension? Use case: I park the X in the garage and on Normal the wings hit the garage door rails. The only way it doesn t is if I back in the car or if I lower it. So I find myself lowering the car every time. | 2017-03-27 12:00:26 | 6 | isn t the real problem with the wing sensors then? | 2017-03-27 14:51:03 | 4 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 22,933 |
Tesla wants to put super chargers on my property | I ve been in negotiations with Tesla at several of my hotel properties where they want to install super chargers. Basically would require me to give up about 8-10 parking stalls. They don t want to pay anything for them as they are claiming it will bring customers to my hotels and restaurants. The more I think about it the more I m thinking especially since they want to install their new chargers with 15-25 min charge times that it isn t going to drive any traffic into my business only cause congestion and me to lose parking stalls. So my question for Tesla owners is what do you do while you are charging at a super charger? Would you go into my hotel to eat or get a drink? Secondly I don t think the super chargers will drive traffic to stay like a regular overnight charger would as you would have to go move your car rather than just plug it in and leave it overnight. Thoughts? | 2019-05-10 01:46:08 | 460 | I almost always buy something to eat or drink while supercharging. | 2019-05-10 01:47:57 | 382 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 20,421 |
You can now order Tesla in Poland (and several new European countries) | As of today (?) it is possible to order Tesla in Poland Hungary Slovenia and Romania. The Czech Republic will surely join us soon. The expected delivery time is the beginning of 2020. Placing an order must be confirmed by a bank transfer of 2000 euros. Price in Poland: \- Standard Range Plus - 39 500euro (+23% VAT) \- Long Range - 48 200 (+23% VAT) \- Performance - 52 900 (+23% VAT) | 2019-08-23 16:40:31 | 118 | Congrats for the net prices. Europeans think Americans pay so much less for their cars other stuff when in reality all those prices they see online never including any taxes. | 2019-08-23 16:59:44 | 13 | Tesla Model Y Purchase Consideration | 24,015 |
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S X battery update ETA based on battery day September 15 | Q3 goes from July-September and we know that Tesla does everything they can to increase sales for end of quarter push. With that said if there is any sort of battery update for S X announced at BID then you need to assume that it will already be in the cars that are currently being delivered (they won t announce an update but not have cars ready since people will hold off on buying then). So assuming that is correct I m hoping we might get a battery update for S X end of July August and they will use BID to give more details about it. | 2020-06-28 20:32:17 | 33 | It could be that the new batteries are just for CT Semi and Roadster. | 2020-06-28 21:13:14 | 24 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 16,669 |
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How to budget saving up for a future lease? | So after my incredible test ride in a Model X today I ve determined I must own a Model 3 - it s basically my only life goal at the moment... With that said I m beginning to realize the importance of saving money and being frugal while I m still in a position to do so as a student. I m wondering if anyone here has any tips on how to best save up for a monthly payment goal seeing as how I ll be leasing the Model 3 (making it a bit hard to budget for). I can t wait to finally drive electric! This is going to be a long wait though... | 2016-11-24 01:48:02 | 8 | An extremely easy way is to take the car you want. Run a lease estimator on the value. And then start putting that amount into a savings account every month until you do lease the car. Then you ll already know if it fits in your budget or if it will make it tight. If it fits in your budget great use that extra $ you saved up to now as a cap reduction for even lower payments. | 2016-11-24 03:17:15 | 14 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 8,555 |
What are some things Tesla Motors MUST do to deliver 500k vehicles in 2018? | Many of the critical articles I ve read today talk about how a ramp up in this time is unimaginable to point that some people are even insulted. Tesla s not pulling these numbers out of thin air and there s a process that they ve planned to reach these targets. What do you think some of them are (multiple Model 3 lines new facilities etc.)? | 2016-05-06 03:32:50 | 12 | oh no poor elon has been hit with a huge order of 400 000 cars please help. 1 like= 1 assembly line 1 share = 100 assembly lines but seriously i think the challenge for the suppliers is greater. Teslas main assembly plant is known to have that kind of capacity. and they have the gigafactory. Teslas greatest internal threat to success is probably having the model 3 finalized in time. | 2016-05-06 06:30:16 | 23 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 22,483 |
Powerwall as a backup system for outages but without solar | With the multi-day power outage in NJ we ve been considering backup systems to be better prepared for next time. We actually had some discussions ongoing with our contractor about installing a whole-house 20 kW natural gas generator when the storm hit. I didn t know much about Tesla Powerwall but reading about it more makes it sound like an interesting alternative. I m not sure if I m thinking about this the right way so could use some advice. Looking at electricity bills our average daily consumption is 37 kWh in the summer and 18 kWh in the winter. The summer consumption includes a central AC maintained at 73-75 F throughout the day. Most of our other heavy appliances (dryer water heater steam boiler) are gas-powered and we don t have a well or sump pumps. I expect our usage during an outage will be much lower than either of these numbers since we only need to operate lights fans (at night) and small electronic devices for the most part and can easily survive without AC. Installing 2 Powerwalls will give us 25-26 kWh of total capacity and 10 kW of power which seems sufficient for a 2-3 day outage. The total installed cost for the Powerwalls is $17k + tax which is incidentally almost exactly the same as what was quoted for the natural gas generator (it needs breaking up our back patio and digging up our lawn not a simple installation). While the generator gives us unlimited capacity and double the power the lack of noise or maintenance and freedom of location for the Powerwalls is a big draw for me especially given our consumption and the fact that outages happen maybe once or twice a year. For longer outages we plan to have a small portable gas powered generator available to use in the worst case. Adding solar to the Powerwalls actually brings the total cost down to $14k (credits + bundle discount) but I m not a big fan of having solar panels on our beautiful hundred year old slate roof. We also have very heavy tree cover so it s unlikely they will provide much value. My husband still wants to consider them but I wanted to make sure that the Powerwalls are not a terrible decision even without solar. Sorry for the long post but really eager to hear others thoughts and experiences! | 2020-08-06 18:37:57 | 22 | In my opinion solar panels + powerwalls is the smartest decision based on the costs you listed and your desire for backup power. If you are absolutely not willing to do solar panels for aesthetic reasons I would recommend the generator. | 2020-08-06 19:15:25 | 14 | Issues with Tesla Energy Installation | 15,463 |
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HW3.0 Upgraded and DashCam | Hello community My 2017 S is now HW3.0 and I finally received DashCam! I have one question playing with it in my garage I notice I have front and side only views when dashcam activates. For those who have had Tesla dashcam and now have the dashcam with the HW3.0 upgrade are you able to see the rear camera as well? I m hoping I ll be able to use all cameras eventually. | 2020-06-23 19:34:43 | 10 | You mean it is not recording the rear camera to your storage? | 2020-06-23 19:36:24 | 3 | Issues with Sentry Mode | 7,446 |
1 phase or 3 phase for all electric Tesla home | I m curious how many new builds out there have installed 3 phase over single phase for heavy electric homes. We re building a new home soon. Here s what we re planning: - Location: US - 15-20kW solar array - 2 powerwalls - 100 amp tesla wall charger system Other appliances: - 2 20k btu heating cooling minisplits - 4 electric ovens - 2 electric range tops - Metal wood workshop (occasional use) - 2 heat pump domestic hot water tanks - Pool heat pump - Well pump Lighting: all LED (4400 sq ft including garages). I could get more specific if necessary but the solar EV chargers powerwalls and number of appliances might be enough to give you an idea of magnitude. | 2020-01-13 13:17:58 | 33 | 3-phase would be entirely unnecessary. 240V is better for everything you ve described and is often necessary for AC units. Tesla chargers will give higher wattage than with 208V. Unless you re trying to run some specific industrial equipment regular home service is usually the better choice. | 2020-01-13 13:46:50 | 31 | Issues with Tesla Energy Installation | 236 |
Question regarding standard range model 3 charging | Trying to charge to 80-90 percent but I am unsure if the software limited range applies to the bottom or top of the battery? I.e. when I have zero miles left does it technically mean i have 20 miles left or is that the true bottom? Trying to figure out if i fully charge the car will that bring me to 80-90 percent or will it be the true 100% based on the standard plus that shares the same battery? | 2019-06-29 20:49:26 | 17 | Model 3 SRs are probably locked on both the bottom and top. Elon tweeted that [Teslas Have 5 To 15 Miles Of Reserve After Battery Reads Fully Empty](https: cleantechnica.com 2018 05 29 teslas-have-5-to-15-miles-of-reserve-after-battery-reads-fully-empty-elontweets ) so every car has some extra bottom in any case. That said [people have reported supercharging speeds from 99% to 100% are much faster on SRs than SR+s](https: teslamotorsclub.com tmc posts 3652321 ) which seems to indicate you re not hitting the storage ceiling. So a full charge is definitely not getting you to 100% battery capacity potential. | 2019-06-29 21:03:19 | 11 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 15,901 |
r TeslaCam Looking for some Mods People To Help | Hi All. Just a Tesla fan here that made r TeslaCam a couple weeks ago. Looks like some posts have started coming in but the subreddit still needs to be setup (rules header etc.). I am pretty busy but if some people want to help mod it as it starts to grow let me know. Maybe there are some more active users here that others can vouch for? & #x200B | 2018-11-05 18:38:37 | 18 | Is there a specific reason for the sub to exist? Like sharing bugs strange events related to a Tesla? Otherwise why split the growing r dashcam user base Edit: r Roadcam is the right place for road footage | 2018-11-05 19:17:39 | 8 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 25,487 |
Lease takeover (swapalease leasetrader) questions | I ve looked up info on the various sites but wonder what happens when car ends lease? I know that the leaser usually has a purchase option but what kind of post-lease experiences (costs to keep and the like) have Tesla owners typically had? | 2017-11-01 19:41:10 | 9 | I ve gotten rid of 2 non Tesla vehicles (mercedes and lexus) on swapalease so my experience is only one-sided but I ve leased almost all of my cars since 2005. As the original lessor I have transferred all responsibility to the new lessor on swapalease. I walk away completely. That includes going over mileage as well as damages. If you take over a lease pay to have it inspected by a third party and ask the previous lessor to give you cash to compensate for any damage (like road rash on rims). The new lessor pays the transfer and application fees and at lease termination they turn in the vehicle and or buy out. The new lessor will incur their own lease-end fees. From a financial standpoint it s almost never prudent to buy the vehicle you lease after the lease. You could almost always buy the exact same behicle for less. BUT...If someone doesn t know better and puts a ton of money down you could benefit as it s lowered the lease payment and buyout price. If you find a lease like that on swapalease and your final goal is to own the vehicle you may just ask for their current purchase price and buy it. It s pretty unlikely that you will be able to negotiate the buyout amount. This is pre-set by math at the beginning of the lease using the residual factor and how much of the vehicle you have paid for in rent. If this were negotiable the leasing business would fall apart. From my research leasing a Tesla directly from them is a horrible deal. Low Residual not a great money factor no incentives from Tesla and huge down payments. Taking over a lease from someone that has taken the brunt by putting $5k+ down is a better scenario. | 2017-11-01 23:55:34 | 2 | Tesla Lease Experience Considerations | 10,754 |
Gear selector stalk differences | [Check out this image comparison...](http: i.imgur.com xYlYSIF.png) Top image - from Motortrend article (vehicle driven by Franz) Bottom image - from Electrek about a week before the launch Notice the cruise control symbol vs Autopilot symbol. (thanks u rnelsonee for pointing this out!) The stitching on the Motortrend steering wheel looks a bit ratty perhaps it is an earlier pre-production model? But you wouldn t think they d let it be used for reviews if that was the case? | 2017-07-30 14:12:18 | 16 | The bottom image was actually on the 11th of June 2017 on a blue car... but yes I see your point. Interesting change I admit. | 2017-07-30 15:04:07 | 4 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 7,123 |
[Discussion] Tesla s Carbon Impact In Terms You can Understand | So Recently Tesla just hit its 4 millionth ton of CO2 saved by it s fleet of electric vehicles. Thats just a number and it doesn t mean much to you. So let s science the shit out of this. Recently SunRun released their [impact report](https: cleantechnica.com 2019 03 07 sunrun-solar-systems-have-prevented-nearly-4-million-metric-tons-of-carbon ) and in it they say that they ve saved almost 3.7 Million tons of CO2. They have a few analogies in there and I m gonna adjust those to fit Tesla s number. * Tesla Saved 4 Million Tons of CO2 or almost 10 Billion miles driven by an ICE car. To rack up 10 Billion miles you d need to drive to Pluto thrice. It would take light about 15 Hours to travel that distance! * 4 Million Tons of CO2=2 Million Tons of coal America s largest coal plant burns about [11 Million tons](https: gizmodo.com americas-largest-coal-power-plant-burns-11-million-tons-5850299) per year! So its like shutting down a small power plant for a year. * A mature tree absorbs about 18 Kgs(48lbs) per year of CO2 each year so Elon might as well have planted 222 000 000 trees * The weight of the CO2 that Tesla saved is about the weight of 76 Titanics * To produce 4 Million tons of CO2 you d have to burn 10 000 barrels of oil * It would take the average American about 200 000 years to create that much CO2. Conversely it would take about 200 000 Americans to make that much CO2 over a year. Now onto some speculation I think this number should be a lot higher. Tesla negated the need for about 10 000 barrels of oil and that number is just gonna grow! That is 10 000 barrels that we didn t have to extract and oil extraction is a carbon intensive process. I mean you have to drill it with big machines. Heat all that crude till it boils (which uses a lot of electricity). Transport it on gas guzzling trucks. All even before it hits the gas station. According to this [paper](https: www.ssb.no en forskning discussion-papers _attachment 225118) 130 Kgs of CO2 is produced for every ton oil equivalent or the energy released by burning one tonne of crude.A barrel of crude weighs about 136 Kgs or 300 ponds and we saved about 10 000 barrels of oil so that ads up to another 1.3 million kgs of CO2 saved! & #x200B These are all rough calculations if any stat is incorrect please feel free to correct me in the comments below! Hope you learned something! | 2019-03-15 14:49:12 | 29 | Can someone explain why the co2 produced by 2 million tons of coal is more than the weight of the coal burnt? Like shouldn t it be a fraction of 2 million tons? | 2019-03-15 14:51:48 | 11 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 24,801 |
Is their a “squeak” noise database that exists? | I was just thinking — if it doesn t exist already — it would be helpful for new owners to reference a user driven ranked database of squeak noise locations across various models. Users would confirm noise locations and as the database grew it would more clearly identify the common hotspots for noises (as well as inventory fringe locations). Just a thought but it seems like it would be an effective way to help prioritize the trouble shooting process for those that are “on the hunt for squeaks.” | 2021-12-06 21:16:33 | 37 | I found [Tesla tap](https: teslatap.com articles sounds-of-tesla-vehicles ) to be very helpful when I first purchased my car. Explore the site and learn a ton of things! They have complied a list or normal noises with audio and a description. | 2021-12-07 11:15:24 | 24 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 10,123 |
Need some objective advice: BMW X5 3.0 vs. Model X 100D | I m new to this subreddit and have found it very helpful over the last 6-8 weeks that I ve been researching this topic. I am on my second BMW X5 and the lease ends in the next few weeks. I ve always done build-to-order X5s so I m looking at an X5 or MX. I ve been trying to decide between getting the 2018 X5 3.0 (5 seater heavily loaded) or the Model X 100D (6 seater version with all options other than FSD). Either would be built to order (California or South Carolina!) and I need to place an order next week(ish). We are family of 4. I wanted to get feedback... OBJECTIVELY speaking am I missing any considerations? I ve listed down the major +ves for each of the cars as i see it. PS - This is based on my 4-5 day test drive of a borrowed MX 75D from a friend. The case for the X5 3.0 + Comparably loaded it costs about $20K less (after adjusting for the tax breaks) but before fuel savings + Heads up display ... believe it or not this is probably what I d miss #1 if I went MX + 360 view ... this is what I d miss #2. Super helpful for parking and tight spaces. + No issues with repairs. On the other hand I ve heard read stories about MX sitting at the workshop for months for body damage repairs + Regular type rear doors. The Falcon Wing Doors seem a bit of over engineered novelty that will causes mechanical issues and takes too long to open close + Solid navigation system with traffic aware rerouting. Don t need to fiddle with Waze Google Maps. + No vapor ware . What s promised is available when I buy the car. + No range anxiety on long road-trips adjust trip for supercharging + Comes with runflat tires built-in (no addl. expense to replace factory tires no need to wait by the side of the road on a flat or try and fix it by roadside!) + Good iPhone integration (much much better than Model X). CarPlay option in 2018 X5 as well. + Windscreen on the Model X is awesome however too bright in the August sun. The shade that comes with it is cumbersome and not practical to regularly install remove + Better rear windscreen visibility (also has a wiper... thought i did not drive the MX in rain) + Better insurance rates like for like (I checked with GEICO in NY) The case for the X 100D + Drives like a dream. Superb acceleration. Great handling. + Head-turner design. Amazing styling and the falcon wing doors open close catch attention. + Better crash test performance + AP2 2.5 is already significantly better and more functional then BMW s Driver Assistance Plus package. + Slightly more hush ride compared to the X5 (less NVH). Both on 20 wheels. + Compared to the X5 the MX third row seats are actually usable + Over the air updates... continuous improvements available over the lifetime of the car (though I also see that Tesla from time to time can disable features as well) + 17 screen ... bright crisp and easy to use interface (maybe indeed better than iDrive). Maps looks good. Controls are easy. + Digital dashboard better and crisper than the X5 (i haven t had a chance to see the digital dash on the 2018 X5) + Frunk storage (though overall rear storage seems comparable) + Summon mode and remote a c activation (the latter being very practical for the cold NY winters) + Seats are more comfortable than the X5 + The HD rear view camera itself is better than the rear view on the X5 (though it does not make up for the missing 360 view) + Don t have to deal haggle with a franchise dealership to purchase (though i will say that i found BMW s service in lower Westchester NY quite good) + Saves the planet (no gas!) Am I missing any facts? Edit: Added point about crash test performance. | 2017-09-12 12:23:56 | 24 | > Need some objective advice You ve come to the wrong place partner. | 2017-09-12 14:15:40 | 60 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 13,711 |
Bumper Height of the Model 3 question | Hey all I am looking at purchasing a Telsa Model 3. Been on the test drive and already in love with the car. Only thing that is giving me pause is I have a fairly steep driveway with a bit of a dip from street level to driveway. I m concerned the Tesla will scrape the front end coming in. I tried to look around at ground clearances and found that the Telsa has a ground clearance of 5.5 inches. I currently drive a Ford Focus ST that has a ground clearance of 4.6 inches. I measured the bumper height on the ford focus (ground to the lowest point on the body panel of the car) and found it to be about 9.5 inches. Can anyone measure the height of their 2019 Model 3 Long Range and give me an exact measurement so I can rest easy? | 2019-07-11 19:31:31 | 12 | Mine s about 8.5 off the floor (that s what she said): https: imgur.com 9VDroku | 2019-07-11 19:55:28 | 11 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 3,083 |
2022.12.1 Release Notes the navigation system will use VICS (Vehicle Information and Communication System) data for traffic-based routing - What is this? | The release notes for 2022.12.1 say: > \[...\] the navigation system will use VICS (Vehicle Information and Communication System) data for traffic-based routing I ve not seen or heard anything about this before. Even Google doesn t seem to know anything about it. Anyone have details? Edit: All I can find is the [Wikipedia article on VICS](https: en.wikipedia.org wiki Vehicle_Information_and_Communication_System). | 2022-04-13 03:03:23 | 49 | Seems like this is a feature in Japan where the navigation takes your car s width into account in theory it can avoid roads that are too narrow. I might be wrong though. [ Navigation route guidance will now consider your vehicle s width when planning routes. ](https: www.notateslaapp.com software-updates version 2022.12.1 release-notes) | 2022-04-13 05:50:58 | 31 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 632 |
Where can I get a hitch installed on my Model S? | I m looking at this hitch but don t want to do the install myself. http: torkliftcentral.com 2012-2016-tesla-model-s-ecohitch-stealth Anyone gotten a hitch installed? Where? | 2016-10-25 19:52:10 | 9 | On that page is an Installer Locator link. | 2016-10-25 20:13:27 | 2 | Hitch Bike Rack Review | 23,197 |
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Bad news for drivers looking to buy or lease a Tesla in Maryland. Funds for the $3000 tax credit have been depleted. | While not strictly Tesla related I know that are a few Tesla fans in the this subreddit living in Maryland. Special thanks to http: pluginsites.org for covering this: http: pluginsites.org funds-nearly-depleted-for-maryland-plug-in-vehicle-excise-tax-credit-for-fiscal-year-2017 Maryland had a excise tax credit of $125 per kWh of battery power up to $3000. This tax credit was good on purchases and leases. The funds for this tax were depleted in in [February 2016](http: pluginsites.org funds-depleted-for-maryland-plug-in-vehicle-excise-tax-credit-for-fiscal-year-2016 ) but were refunded in July 2016. At the end of August the MVA warned that funds were running low and on August 8th 2016 the MVA stated that the funds were now depleted for fiscal year 2017. http: www.mva.maryland.gov About-MVA info 27300 27300-71T.htm | 2016-09-09 10:19:40 | 34 | So the article says the funds are depleted but the official MVA website says: *This program was limited to available funds and unfortunately those funds will be depleted in September 2016. So if I were to read that I would think it meant if you submit the form by the end of the month you still get the credit. | 2016-09-09 11:22:33 | 8 | EV Tax Credit Information | 2,665 |
You can now edit Model Y orders | I ordered a Model Y as soon as it became available and since yesterday I can see 2 new options on my tesla account: edit design and cancel order. If I click edit it loads my design but shows the updated price in my case it s 2000 euros more expensive now. So it seems any change will update the price. Looking forward to this car. | 2019-04-07 00:00:50 | 30 | Ouch! Glad I m happy with my original order. | 2019-04-07 00:06:02 | 5 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 24,014 |
Would a Tesla factory in West Virginia make sense? | Today on NPR there was a discussion that dropped a factoid saying that the West Virginian workforce has 8x the mechanical aptitude of the typical American worker (can t find a source to back this up) because of many years of working with machinery in professions like coal mining. I wonder if that kind of aptitude would make it easy to switch to a different field like car manufacturing. If that s the case would a Tesla Factory in West Virginia be a smart move? + It would tap into a workforce that already has good mechanical skills + It would provide high-paying jobs in a state that desperately needs them + It would reduce the push for bringing back the coal industry if another source of jobs were available + It could convert hearts and minds towards thinking about EVs as the way of the future + It could help convert an anti-Tesla Governor towards thinking about Tesla as a good thing Do coal workers actually want **coal** jobs or just ANY job that pays well and is stable? | 2017-06-05 00:38:05 | 13 | Coal workers would absolutely take any job that pays well and is stable. Unfortunately the coal lobby and state government seem more intent on bringing back the coal industry at all costs rather than attracting new industry. Having said that I m sure that if Tesla wanted to open a factory in the state politicians on both sides of the aisle would be willing to roll naked across broken glass from Charleston to the factory in order to get their picture taken with Elon Musk at the grand opening. I think the biggest problem West Virginia would have in attracting a Tesla factory would be its distance from Fremont. In that regard a hypothetical factory would probably be better focused on products in the energy portfolio. Interesting side note- on Friday I had a part replaced in the furnace air conditioning unit at my house. The repairman said he wouldn t even try to sell me on replacing the entire unit as his company is so backed up they wouldn t be able to install it until mid-July. The reason? They can t hire enough people willing and able to work. I don t live in the southern part of the state that s been hit hardest by the demise of the coal industry but I still found that comment interesting. | 2017-06-05 00:57:05 | 10 | Future of Electric Cars | 23,907 |
Just realized ezpass doesn t work in my loaner | Had a 2014 S loaner for a couple weeks but went through a small toll booth and realized the ezpass wasn t scanning. I ve been using it in the high way daily for work. What should I do? | 2018-07-16 11:21:28 | 13 | The older cars have an IR coating that blocks signals like EZ pass. It s a high end feature usually found in flagship cars but it blocks signal unless you place the transponder in the place where they don t have it coated. You can usually put the transponder to the right of the mirror mount. https: www.teslarati.com where-to-install-ez-pass-tesla-model-s | 2018-07-16 13:11:47 | 8 | Tesla Service Experience Feedback | 10,526 |
Question about turn signals | Hey everyone I have a question about my 2021 Model 3 - occasionally when I m driving and I change lanes or turn my turn signals don t come on when I pull the stick (either the half-pull or complete pull) - has anyone else noticed this? I expect I ll have to take it in to get checked but in the meantime I wanted to hear if anyone else had experienced this… thanks! | 2021-05-26 19:23:57 | 33 | This happens me from time to time I ve always just assumed that I didn t pull the stalk enough Late 2020 M3 | 2021-05-26 19:34:16 | 21 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 15,836 |
Is the Australian launch in Sydney still on tomorrow? | I heard a rumor that it may be delayed and wanted to double check? | 2014-12-08 07:53:36 | 6 | Nothing on the Tesla Motor Club forum about it being cancelled. | 2014-12-08 08:25:36 | 2 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 10,060 |
PSA: Car calendar can filter which personal calendars it syncs | https: i.imgur.com 9ehKoGq.jpg I m sure there are others out there like me that have wanted to reduce the amount of stuff showing on the calendar in the car. Today I found that the car calendar can filter which personal calendars it shows. I have no idea when Tesla implemented this but it seems to work well. My car is running 2021.4.18.2. No longer will my car try to navigate me to my sister s workplace just because I have her calendar available to my phone. Hopefully this helps someone else. Enjoy. | 2021-07-24 00:36:49 | 121 | for those wondering he s covering up his ‘side chick calendar. | 2021-07-24 01:08:42 | 65 | Bestla Tesla Companion App | 14,788 |
Model 3 all versions range & acceleration chart | Was digging through the source code on the reservation page and pieced together the five different version codes what they are and the specs. I m not sure I ve seen all these published before (they don t all show on the page itself) Model | Code | 0-60 (mph) | Range (miles) | Top speed (mph) | Availability ---------|----------|----------|---------|----------|---------- Standard RWD | MT300 | 5.6 | 220 | 130 | 6-12 months Standard AWD? | MT301 | 5.1 | 215| 130 | 3-5 months Long Range RWD | MT302 | 5.1 | 310 | 140 | 3-5 months Long Range AWD | MT303 | 4.5 | 310 | 145 | 3-5 months Performance AWD | MT304 | 3.5 | 310 | 155 | 2-4 months Bear in mind details embedded in JSON don t constitute a firm commitment by Tesla. | 2018-06-27 18:26:30 | 133 | Thanks for finding this info. I ll need to add it to my [Vehicle Comparisons Spreadsheet](https: docs.google.com spreadsheets d 1Rv464J1RsXNBNddy008IPsQfVrO4kHPh_L4HWKpG4bo edit#gid=0). Edit: done. Not adding availability as that changes too often and I don t have time to keep up with everything :P | 2018-06-27 18:51:32 | 19 | Tesla Model Comparison | 12,075 |
XPEL Wrap Ceramic Coating and Tinting in Los Angeles (EXOTICAR) | I have been talking to EXOTICAR in Los Angeles about getting those of us in the area a group discount. I wanted to get an idea of how many people would be interested in any of the services listed in the title. They are located down the street from the West LA service center and from what I understand they do amazing work and have done a ton of MS 3& X s. Let me know if you might be interested and in which services so I can get some numbers back to you all based on our count. | 2018-06-20 06:11:43 | 16 | I m in OC had PPF installed last weekend in the front (hood bumper fenders lights and mirrors.) Looked at a lot of places and picked one out that had nothing but 5 star reviews. They used Suntek which has a 10 year warranty. Certain things I love about it other things bother me. I ll give you my insight on what to look for things I think I screwed up on. The shop had nothing but great reviews for doing wraps but they where all vinyl color change wraps turns out ppf wasn t something any of the reviews talked about. The shop used a cut out kit instead of bulk film so in some places it doesn t cover completely and has seems. Still working with the shop to see how they make it right but I regret picking this place. Read reviews carefully make sure they have plenty of good reviews for PPF wraps not just vinyl wraps and I think I would ensure they use bulk film they custom install not some precut film kit. These two tips would have saved me time and $$. Good luck. | 2018-06-20 13:57:06 | 6 | Ceramic Coating Application Process | 23,983 |
Thank you Elon and Tesla Team | I know Elon looks at some of these posts and want to thank him and The Tesla Team for making an amazing car. My father was involved in a horrible accident in Europe last year and hasn t had use of his dominant right hand since. Multiple surgeries and physical therapy have passed since then with additional surgeries and physical therapy to come. My father is very self sufficient man and prideful. I was taking him to doctors appointments for sometime because lack of use of hand and being unable to drive. It bothered him that he was dependent on someone else and we had to work around my work schedule or I would have to call off work. He purchased his model 3 earlier this year with EAP. After learning how to use the car and how EAP works it has given him some freedom back and has helped him get to and from appointments without having to ask for help or depend on others. It s has psychologically helped him cope with what has happen and give him some “light at the end of the tunnel.” There truly is no other car that could assist him and help him gain some freedom back the way Tesla has and for that I want to say thank you. Holy Crap! Thank you for the platinum! | 2019-04-25 17:55:09 | 333 | I hope your father gets better :) | 2019-04-25 18:06:52 | 40 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 20,595 |
NoA Cruising in the Left Lane | Is it just me or does navigate on autopilot get stuck in the left lane? This used to be a problem early on but they had fixed it at some point mid 2019. Now over the last two updates it literally never changes back into the center or right lanes unless it needs to follow a route. It s incredibly frustrating having to tell it to move back over after it overtakes anther car. A bit spoiled I know but this seems like a step back from where we were. 2018 Model 3 LR AWD HW 2.5 2020.8.1 | 2020-03-15 17:45:33 | 23 | On HW3 I haven t had that problem but on 2.5 I did | 2020-03-15 18:13:16 | 23 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 14,109 |
Initial Dragy Results: 5% Power Increase on Performance Model 3 | I ve done multiple runs on the same stretch of road and the times have been pretty consistent with Dragy before 2019.36.2.1: 3.29sec - 3.31sec 0-60mph 1.49sec - 1.55sec 0-30mph 2.01sec - 2.04sec 0-40mph After upgrading to 2019.36.2.1 I m seeing the following (duplicated): 3.21sec 0-60mph 1.47sec - 1.49sec 0-30mph 1.98sec - 2.02sec 0-40mph Dragy is reporting a 2.98s to 2.99s with a 1-foot rollout. I ve never gone below 3 seconds ever on this road. Important notes: This is on a \~8% downhill slope so they re technically invalid on Dragy but the tests are on the same road and within 2% slope of one another. The older firmware is on the steeper slope. Unfortunately it s the only place where I can safely do tests. This is a Performance Model 3 Stealth with 18 wheels. To be clear the results are with the same car. Unlike previous tests it s on the cold side today (41F vs 79F). All comparable tests were done with a full battery. Here are screen captures of two runs. Post 2019.36.2.1 [https: imgur.com a I4nW31d](https: imgur.com a I4nW31d) 3.21s 150.29ft -7.64% Pre 2019.36.2.1 [https: imgur.com a rkFOoNu](https: imgur.com a rkFOoNu) 3.29s 153.86ft -9.17% Of course this isn t a scientific test but I m seeing a pretty consistent .08sec improvement on the 0-60 with a \~8% slope in colder conditions. | 2019-11-11 06:21:04 | 211 | downloading more horsepower is always appreciated. | 2019-11-11 13:38:20 | 62 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 9,686 |
Tesla salesman said the modelX 5 seater will have flat folding seats! | He didn t mention how flat they were going to be hopefully fully flat unlike the model s but he said that s why it s taking so long. I m not sure if this is old news but a youtube video was saying how the 5 seater was going to be the same as the other models in terms of not being able to fold down the seats. Just wanted to give you all an update! | 2016-10-28 15:32:32 | 42 | Not to rain on anyone s parade but I wouldn t but any stock into what the sales people say. They ll say stuff just to keep potential buyers interested and usually don t know any more than the most knowledgable people on this subreddit. That said this may turn out to be true. But I won t be surprised if it doesn t. | 2016-10-28 16:24:14 | 48 | Model 3 Seat Impressions | 20,258 |
Tesla Model S Window Dimensions for Covers? | Tesla Community I m interested in building window covers to use for privacy while camping in my 2017 Tesla Model S. I ve searched all over online but can t seem to find the dimensions for all of the windows. Does anyone know where I can find this information? | 2017-11-15 20:30:37 | 9 | Um measure yours? | 2017-11-16 01:00:53 | 6 | Ceramic Coating Application Process | 19,201 |
Will buy your flight for a ticket to Model 3 Unveil | Wasn t fast enough to claim the offer on https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 6ploe7 anybody_in_sf_want_to_come_to_the_model_3_unveil . Thought I would offer up the reverse :) I will buy your plane ticket to SF SJC if I can be your +1 to the Model 3 Unveil. Plan B: Show up at Fremont. See if I can get close enough to see the HUD. Plan C: Bring a laptop to live stream the event from the perimeter line. Maybe the guards will sympathize and offer me hors d oeuvres. | 2017-07-26 17:26:13 | 73 | I know everyone is excited about these events... but I gotta tell you the reality of these events (I ve been to a lot of events - store openings Gigafactory opening Solar roof Los Angeles random Tesla events etc): You stand around for 1-2 hours getting some small food and drink as you awkwardly talk to fellow Tesla owners employees. They you get smashed into a room that is too small only to listen to Elon talk through speakers that you can t really hear because people are all around and lots like to chat yell during presentations. You can t see much of anything because every single person has their phone out to record and that one fucking idiot has a huge iPad recording right in front of you and he s 8 ft tall and smells like BO. Following the event there are sometimes (I understand this is the exciting part) test rides drives... but you have to sign up ahead of time and usually its a 2+ hour wait list because the VIPs get the first spots. You get 2 minutes in a car around a boring loop set up in the parking lot. After that you spend another 30-60 minutes either waiting for valet to get your car and pull it up and or another 30-60 just trying to get out of the parking lot. Then you drive home hoping to not get pulled over stop to get food because there wasn t much there but now nothing is open. You realize you wasted 6+ hours and the people on Periscope Live Stream had a better view and better audio while they were sitting naked at home with a pizza and ice cream - and chatting with everyone on Reddit Discord. TL DR: I ve been to a lot of events and they aren t as cool fun as you think... but I understand many of you are excited and want to go anyways. IMO sit at home and watch the live stream naked with good food. You ll have a better time. | 2017-07-26 17:46:36 | 129 | Tesla Factory Tour Restrictions | 23,670 |
Do the earlier nonfacelift versions of the Model S still get software updates? | It occurs to me that around this time next year in the UK at least there will be alot of cheaper Model S s about around the 40k mark can persons who own the Model S (specifically the 85 85D etc (AP1 or no AP) advise? | 2017-08-02 13:31:28 | 7 | Ofcourse they do. _All_ (current) Tesla s do. They won t receive any more updates when they ll be declared EOL (End Of Life) which is years probably over a decade from now. Ofcourse they won t receive any additional new improved functionality for which the required hardware isn t installed. | 2017-08-02 13:33:12 | 8 | Tesla Software Updates Overview | 5,249 |
How s your air conditioning doing? | I ve had my Model 3 since December 2018 and have always been impressed by its immediate AC. However these last couple of weeks (with some heat waves here in CA) Ive noticed that I have to turn the fans up a bit. I typically run my temperature at 68 or 69 degrees at level 2…I ve been now running them at level 4 or 5. I was hoping it just needed a filter replacement so I replaced them with some TEMAI filters and used kool-it foam to clean the condenser. Unfortunately I m still not noticing much of a difference. Im not sure if there s something wrong with my AC or if it s all in my head. How does your AC perform and what temp fan level do you typically run af? | 2022-05-28 18:29:48 | 33 | July 2018 model 3 LR RWD here. I noticed something similar. I have to crank the AC up a few notches to get it to perform. I wonder if I need to get the refrigerant recharged. No reason that Tesla would be immune to something that occurs in most cars. | 2022-05-28 18:41:28 | 38 | Tesla Climate Control Issues | 8,533 |
HW2 car firmware updated from 17.7.2 to 2.52.22 today? | I m away from my car for the week but TeslaFi recorded that around 11AM today my car updated to a new firmware of 2.52.22. Unless this is some kind of API reporting error my car now has an older firmware that was associated with HW1 cars (2.52.22 is the version that rolled back the AP Speed Limit requirement for HW1 cars). I m not at my car all week to see if this is true or what has happened. Anyone have any ideas? Anyone else with a HW2 car just get 2.52.22 out of the blue? Thanks. | 2017-03-07 01:17:56 | 16 | Firmware updates are downloaded to the car without user intervention but the installation must be scheduled by someone at the car. One reason for this is that once started the update process disables the car for up to an hour or more. So along with the fact that a third party app reported an update to an older version which seems unlikely I d doubt that that is what really happened. What does the Tesla app report for firmware version? | 2017-03-07 02:31:17 | 6 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 7,426 |
Model 3 reservation holder here. I thought the Bolt would suit me but on further research... | ...there s one fundamental flaw on the Bolt that I can t get over: the fact that Regen is combined into the physical brake pedal. The problem with combining regen and braking into the brake pedal is the unnatural feeling of the crossover point on the brake pedal when regen is done and the actual braking begins. It s a noticeable transition and the car always feels like it s lurching forward or brake fading during the transition. Nissan Leaf and Prius drivers are well aware of this and have learned to put up with it but it ruins the driving experience for me. It s a disturbing sensation because one can never anticipate when this lurching transition might occur and turns what should be a normal braking sensation into a manic brake riding episode. Regen should never be on the brake pedal. The brake should always be just a true brake. Tesla and i3 have it right with the regen only when letting off the accelerator pedal. It is for this reason that I have scratched off any EV designed with regen combined into the brakes. Disappointed and will stay with the Model 3. | 2016-09-20 06:42:54 | 24 | The one-pedal driving of my Model S is sublime. I don t know why everyone doesn t put regen on the power pedal and leave the brake pedal as a simple brake pedal. Worse the Volt and I ve heard the Bolt put added-regen on a paddle on the steering wheel so to slow down without using the brake pedal one has to find the regen paddle. I truly don t understand why they don t do it the Tesla way. Except for aggressive stops or last bit to a complete stop I drive with just one pedal. It s awesome and it s astonishing when I drive my other car how often my right foot moves back and forth between the pedals as compared to my Tesla. | 2016-09-20 06:52:52 | 22 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 12,345 |
[Discussion] Anyone ever have issues with their A C on the Model S? | I bought the car in December so haven t had much use with it during the warmer months. We had a couple really hot days this past week and I noticed my A C would sometimes blow out hot air. I had one longish drive that was borderline uncomfortable due to how hot it was in the car. Any ideas? | 2018-05-30 19:27:46 | 13 | Saw someone recently post that a reset with the scroll wheels fixed their A C problems. | 2018-05-30 19:33:30 | 10 | Tesla Climate Control Issues | 24,168 |
Homelink set up with no garage door opener | So I know. This is dumb. When I first bought my house they did not have the actual garage door openers so instead since I have 3 roommates I thought it would be cool to get an add on to make it accessible through an app (Nexx Garage). I would like to link through home link but it seems I need a physical door opener to get it to work. Anyone have any ideas? Would be cool for Tesla to support third party apps so I could add it to my car as well. Thanks! | 2019-06-19 23:37:40 | 8 | Buy a $40 universal garage door opener at the store. | 2019-06-19 23:40:00 | 4 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 7,979 |
[Discussion] autopilot lane and HOV issues on highway | Is anyone else having issues when trying to cross a double dashed HOV lane with autopilot or NoA? Everytime it s on autopilot it freaks out after crossing about it 80% and tells me to take over then crosses back in to the original lane. I imagine this is because of the spacing between the double lines thinking it crossed too far into the lane or something. | 2018-11-05 16:45:53 | 9 | I ve heard that if it throws up the red steering wheel at you (telling you to take over) that s an automatic flag that is sent to Tesla so that they can look at that location and do any tweaks needed to resolve it. | 2018-11-05 17:38:49 | 6 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 24,986 |
Any reason why all wheels do not come with caps | Is there any reason why all the model of wheels do not come with a aero cap? I do understand someone who had the uberturbine wheel already set themselves up for less range but for those long road trips having an option to put caps on to get a few more miles. Always wondered but never asked the general public. | 2020-12-19 04:24:36 | 6 | My guess is in order to put caps on wheels you have to change the design of the wheels and the compatible naked wheels are just ugly. | 2020-12-19 04:37:04 | 9 | Model Y Wheel Options | 1,735 |
Ordered M3 in Nov assured of a Dec delivery sold existing car privately now delayed to March | Has this happened to anyone else? Working with a sales advisor in Kitchener and was assured my white Model 3 performance would be here end of Dec. Time goes by things progress on the website get a poor trade in offer so on the advice of the advisor I sell privately. He texts around Christmas and says the truck from Cali showed up but had no white model 3 performance on it? Offers a blue. I decline and he says it ll be next month then. Ok... I can make do for a few extra weeks. However today I get an automated text saying it won t even be built until March! What is going on? Is this common? I am excited for the car but this has undoubtedly been the worst car buying experience of my life (and I say that as a man who flips cars too often). | 2020-12-30 13:37:32 | 23 | Never trust a car until you see it in person. Goes for any car. | 2020-12-30 14:05:38 | 41 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 14,484 |
Cream of Tesla Q1 2015 discussion laced with golden nuggets on the powerwall | A couple of days ago FredTesla created [an excellent thread](http: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 351ukd live_updates_and_discussion_thread_tesla_motors ) covering updates for the live discussion on the 2015 Q1 earnings. Out of curiosity I listened to the full audio lasting over an hour (1:16). I expected a dry report detailing the minutiae of Tesla s business earnings and proceedings but instead found a lively discussion laced with info made of pure gold dust about the power wall and how successful it has already been. For those who don t have time to listen for an hour I ve collected the very best quotes which I will display below (omitting the things we already know like the Model 3 unveiling date). I will also intersperse these quotes with my own comments. For posterity the full audio is [available here](http: earningscast.com TSLA 20150506) (no signup required) and I also found the full [transcript here](http: seekingalpha.com article 3151236-tesla-motors-tsla-elon-reeve-musk-on-q1-2015-results-earnings-call-transcript). Enjoy! **8:10 - Straubel**: > We do have hundreds of vehicles in the battery swap program it s not like ten or something like that. Oh the battery swap thing - I wondered where that got to... **8:30 - Musk:** > There is not a lot of interest in people doing [battery] pack swap.... ....We make invitations and we get a very small percentage that actually take us up on that invitation. Ah so it doesn t look like it got very far. **8:40 - < question asker> **: *Solar city has said that they re not going to use the 7kWh battery.... that it doesn t make economic sense* . Ah yes there was an [unfairly downvoted thread](http: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 358xle solarcity_says_no_thanks_to_teslas_new_battery ) on this today. **9:10 - Musk:** > The response has been overwhelming.... like crazy.... In the course of less than a week we ve had 38000 reservations for the powerwall [50000-60000 powerwalls] 2500 reservations for the powerpack [bought by utilities large industrial - at least 10 powerpacks per reservation = 25000 powerpacks] . Sounds good... **10:15 - Musk**: > We re basically sold out through the middle of next year in the first week - it s just crazy....we had 2500 requests from companies who want to distribute and install the powerpack - we can t even respond to them - we have to like triage our response to those who want to be a distributor. It seems to have gone super-viral . Sounds even better... **11:45 - Straubel**: > [SolarCity is US only and is not operating in Europe. Several non-US markets would allow the daily-cycling powerwall to make economic sense today so SolarCity s comments need to be put in the regional context]. Ah that s a little more reassuring to hear. **13:35 - Musk**: > [Gross margin target for the power wall pack around 20% is a reasonable guess] So if it costs Tesla say a hypothetical $1000 to produce a battery unit they will sell it for $1250. Not too shabby. **15:08 - Musk**: > We ll see demand for stationary storage as measured in watt hours to be double that of the car - that s our best guess for long term demand. Yep. . **16:00 - Musk:** > [Backup power battery chemistry is similar to the car - Nickel-cobalt-aluminium cathode (60-70 cycles per year)..... Daily Cycling type is Nickel-manganese-cobalt (365 cycles per year)] Always interesting to see the chemistry for these things. **17:00 - Musk**: > [Daily cycle version should last around 15 years.].... Obviously the warranty period would be less than that . **20:00 - Musk**: > Just a guess... 5 to 10x more megawatt hours will be deployed at the utility and heavy industrial scale than at the consumer scale . Now THIS is what I think is the most interesting quote in the entire report. Even if standard consumers don t want the powerwall (at least in the US) it doesn t much matter because utilities and heavy industrial companies outnumber domestic use by 5-10x!! **21:55 - Musk:** > We could easily have the entire gigafactory just do stationary storage **22:20 - Musk:** > [A third of the gigafactory (15 gWh of total 50 gWh) was originally reserved for stationary storage] **22:40 - Musk:** > Seems like the logical thing to do [to extend the gigafactory by 50%+ or maybe more] Nice so now the gigafactory will be even bigger! **24:40 - Musk:** > A few points of clarification that should be made regarding the powerwall.... The powerwall does include a DC-DC inverter that can interface directly with the solar power installation and if somebody has a solar power installation they ll already have a DC-AC inverter for the solar power system and so no incremental DC-AC inverter is needed. ...allaying fears somewhat over the cost of a full installation. **25:50 - Musk:** > [The powerwall is capable of operating at a much wider temperature than shown so we need to fix the stat on the website]. I recall on the website something like -20 to +40 degrees centigrade. Looking again that hasn t [really changed](http: www.teslamotors.com powerwall) yet.... **26:15 - Straubel:** > If anything it s quite over-engineered for a battery pack that doesn t have to move.....so that s a great benefit for reliability and the longevity of the pack. **29:20 - Straubel:** > [If there s a better battery chemistry] we can also adjust and change over time so there s a lot of flexibility. Yay a modular gigafactory! **1:14:30 - Musk:** > [Model X will be seen and configurable online] probably 3 months from now.....maybe July...The performance is just surreal. It s like nothing else is comparable. Natch. So in summary hearing that report has made be 3-6 times as excited as I was before about the power wall and pack. Go Tesla! | 2015-05-08 08:46:56 | 66 | This is why this company is awesome. Constantly doing right things for consumers and the world. Thanks for sharing. | 2015-05-08 11:12:00 | 5 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 4,255 |
Will the Superchargers become a standard? | Right now the biggest potential issue that I can see with the future of electric cars is charging infrastructure. In order for charging stations to become as prevalent as gas stations they need to be just as universally compatible as gas stations. But I think that Tesla is already building a standard widespread infrastructure and that in order for the EV market to take off other vehicles need to be able to use it. Will other EVs in the future be able to use the Superchargers? Will Tesla begin offering a sort of Supercharger Partner Program that allows manufacturers access to their charging tech? | 2014-05-21 16:57:36 | 7 | I don t think standardized charging is actually going to be necessary. Fast charging is only needed for road trips most charging is and will continue to be done at home. I expect a charging standard to become commonplace and I expect adapters to be made for each car that doesn t natively use that standard. I don t think Tesla superchargers will be used by many other companies though. | 2014-05-21 19:52:32 | 10 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 23,702 |
Autopilot 2.0 updates are incoming. | Just got the side collision assist auto headlights (finally) and auto displays. Edit: If you have set the car to receive updates at night make sure you turn off the head lights. The update turns them on even when locked because of the new settings. ) Edit 2: New update https: imgur.com a aT82g | 2016-12-11 02:30:26 | 229 | Didn t realize new owners didn t even have auto headlights until now. Interesting something as simple as an ambient light sensor depends on the new autopilot system. | 2016-12-11 03:12:51 | 50 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 2,475 |
Lease up in a year when to order the replacement? | We have a Model X love it and planning to do another lease once this one is completed. When should I put in the order for the replacement? I believe the new models are taking quite a while for delivery. Also not sure what happens if it s ready before our current lease is completed. Never leased before so I know I m a bit clueless. | 2021-08-13 12:01:48 | 297 | The answer is now | 2021-08-13 13:37:08 | 397 | Tesla Lease Experience Considerations | 10,756 |
Weekly Investing Thread | This will post every Sunday (EST) at 6AM. Use this thread to comment your own investor links during the week. This thread is specifically intended for TSLA related posts. This thread is meant only for casual discussion regarding TSLA stock. Only generic Investing-related topics will be allowed as posts. Detailed commentary should be discussed here. This thread should **not** be construed as investment advice or guidance. | 2017-08-20 11:11:37 | 21 | Is there any reason Tesla is down so much the past days? It is already down over 4% today. I also haven t read many negative articles recently (at least not more then usual). I have in fact read quite a few good ones. | 2017-08-21 14:07:43 | 7 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 25,991 |
Career help | Hello everyone I m currently pursuing a mechanical undergraduate degree and am in my 3rd year. I was looking for internships during my summer holidays and wanted to intern at Tesla. I have undertaken different relevant mechanical projects and am certified in CATIA and Solidworks. I have some certificates of automobile related workshops I attended. Before I start applying I wanted to educate myself so when I m applying I can confidently say I m one of the strongest candidates. Any tips on what the recruiters look for is very much appreciated. Thank you for taking out the time to read this. | 2016-11-27 09:48:03 | 13 | Hi fellow redditor evethough I am not an employee of Tesla I will try to help you ! I also tried to apply for many jobs at Tesla and they just did not answer me. They are looking for experienced peoples but not only. In facts I spoke with a salesperson in a Tesla store and he gave me few tips. He was also young (25 26 yrs) but he explained me few things. You need a strong CV and some valuable experiences (he was working at Apple before being hired). You need to show that you already worked in a similar environment (complex fast changing etc). That s it for the salesperson. For what it worth I can also give you some tips I learned when applying for jobs (not in Tesla). I found a really good job recently and what HR and other hiring persons are looking for is a balanced person meaning that you do sports have leisures so you can handle the stress more than a person fully focused on the job. Also your CV have to tell a story and tbe job you are applying is the nxt logical step. As you pointed out you have some certification. It s a very good way to orient your profile toward the job or the company you want to apply because it shows motivation and increase your knowledge. So you want to learn and get certified in state of the art technics in your field. I have to go I am already late (doh) but if you want further tips I will be there ) Quick edit : corrected the text layout | 2016-11-27 10:48:40 | 9 | Career Decision - Tesla vs. Ford | 3,713 |
First big supercharge of my my Model S Plaid | Updated post: did my first major supercharge on my new Model S Plaid: * 24%-90% * Took 33 min * 63 kWh added * Held on to 250 kW charging until 30% * Ambient heat over 100F Link to graph and video: [https: osultan.smugmug.com Cars Refresh-Model-S n-jF42tn i-TTVxDX2 A](https: osultan.smugmug.com Cars Refresh-Model-S n-jF42tn i-TTVxDX2 A) | 2021-06-20 15:52:12 | 217 | Still getting 100kw at almost 70% SOC is *stunning* especially to me with my charge-gated Model S. | 2021-06-20 19:31:22 | 48 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 6,704 |
Taking Model 3 Delivery Tomorrow (1 13) in Costa Mesa | Model X pre-order owner here reserved my Model 3 online on launch day. Invited to order on 12 22 with an estimated 4 week deliver window. Got a call for financing yesterday approved this morning and picking up tomorrow (1 13). Will share pictures and impressions after I get it but very excited! VIN 348x. | 2018-01-12 20:09:22 | 37 | Congrats! I just took delivery in marina del Rey today. I live about 10 minutes away from the Costa Mesa location. They told me the Costa Mesa location was not equipped for taking deliveries (this was on 1 2 18 when I was told that). Costa Mesa would ve been better. Vin 211x All alcantara interior. | 2018-01-12 20:52:50 | 13 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 18,188 |
Ship from San Francisco with probable European cars departing | The Glovis Captain is about to depart from San Francisco with destination Panama according to [Marinetraffic.com](https: Marinetraffic.com). [https: www.marinetraffic.com en ais details ships shipid:3379583 mmsi:538006167 vessel:GLOVIS%20CAPTAIN](https: www.marinetraffic.com en ais details ships shipid:3379583 mmsi:538006167 vessel:GLOVIS%20CAPTAIN) I am pretty sure it will sail to Zeebrugge. I already contacted the local ship handler [http: www.icoterminals.com en ship-handling](http: www.icoterminals.com en ship-handling) to ask if it is possible to be present at docking and start of unloading. & #x200B Will let you know. & #x200B Hans | 2019-01-12 13:57:14 | 119 | I wonder if the crew onboard are aware of how many nutters are tracking them. | 2019-01-12 14:41:36 | 75 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 17,091 |
[Discussion] Would you accept a demo service loaner? | I just got my MVPA today for my M3 MR to be delivered this coming Tuesday. On the MVPA under description of propery : New - Previous service demo vehicle with 50 miles on the odometer. Would you accept this car for full retail price? Not sure how I feel about it. I know the not-very-kind ways I ve treated demo service vehicles before.....but at the same time if the car makes it up to my house from Fremont with only 50 miles on the clock its only been driven 25 miles as a service demo and it obviously has a warranty and I ll inspect it. Would you take the car? Or demand a new one? (it has a 2018 date code for the VIN - but I m going to keep it until it stops running so the potential change in resale isn t relevant to me). ---- EDIT: Called an IDA and told them about it. They are getting a field specialist (no idea what that is) to call me back to discuss later today. ---- Edit 2: Good news - my DA called and Tesla have swapped out my car with a 2019 produced model (new VIN). They ve updated the MVPA as well. | 2019-03-06 18:15:43 | 13 | I wouldn t unless it came with a discount. Otherwise why? You wanted a new car not a demo. | 2019-03-06 18:24:47 | 20 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 24,974 |
Disruption in the auto industry of EVs vs Self Driving | After a hundred plus years of cars using the internal combustion engine (ICE) and driving pretty much the same way we are now witnessing two massive disruptions. The shift from ICE to electrical vehicles (EVs) and the shift to self driving technologies. All the major auto companies are heavily invested in both. On paper it seems to me that the two shifts have nothing to do with each other (even though Tesla is in the forefront of both). One could certainly occur without the other. Is it just a coincidence that both disruptions seem to be happening across the industry at almost the exact same time frame or are they somehow related to each other? | 2017-09-07 12:39:15 | 19 | Both disruptions are now possible because of electronic miniaturization and increased computing power so both disruptions springing from the same enabling technology trend is why they happened at the same time. With electric cars it couldn t happen until battery technology got the price-weight-power-recharge ratios right for it to make sense economically and practically. This happened because of smart phones which pushed battery technology to the limit. Smart phones happened because of electronic miniaturization and increased computing power. With self-driving it couldn t happen until you could fit teraflop supercomputers into a car dashboard and buy them for less than the cost of the car. We can now do this because of: electronic miniaturization and increased computing power. | 2017-09-07 13:21:07 | 14 | Future of Electric Cars | 5,189 |
[Discussion] Does giving up a VIN put you back at the end of the line? | First of all whoever (presumably in Baltimore) gets VIN #36080 you are welcome. I like many of you rushed to configure when the floodgates opened but was an April 4 2016 reservation holder. I got my VIN assigned the next day and was called on Monday to schedule delivery. Unfortunately I will be out of town for a week starting on the day they wanted to deliver so I had to give up the car and get re-matched with a new VIN. The very nice Tesla rep. told me this process takes 4-6 weeks which sucks but is understandable. But I m wondering if this flood of orders makes this information suspect. TLDR: Does anyone know if having to be re-matched to a VIN puts me way down at the bottom of the line (i.e. am I looking at not getting a car until Nov-Dec) or can I expect to get my baby delivered in 4-6 weeks? | 2018-07-03 12:59:38 | 9 | > Unfortunately I will be out of town for a week starting on the day they wanted to deliver so I had to give up the car and get re-matched with a new VIN. Did they not let you reschedule delivery? I had a 2 week work trip starting with my original delivery date so they pushed it up two days (and if that wasn t possible I would have just gotten it afterwards and this happened to be Owings Mills). | 2018-07-03 13:21:27 | 8 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 24,301 |
Upgrades after purchase? | I was wondering what were some things a tesla owner could have upgraded at the SC after purchase. I currently own a 60 I am aware I can upgrade to LTE for $500 but are there any others? | 2016-06-03 15:37:35 | 15 | I had rear-facing seats retrofit for the kids total was about $3100. It would have been more but my car (VIN 37xxx) already had the cross member bumper reinforcement so that saved me a little bit since they didn t have to install it. | 2016-06-03 15:50:17 | 12 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 21,856 |
Replacing 2013 tesla model S charge port inlet assembly | My 2013 model S developed an issue where I am unable to insert the cable in the charger inlet port. I contacted tesla and they quoted about 900$ for the replacement. I can buy the part and the assembly would be much cheaper from Tesla. I found a part on ebay that may work. anyone has experience with this? Can someone confirm that this part will work on a 2013 tesla model S 85? [https: www.ebay.com itm Tesla-Model-S-Charger-Charge-Port-Socket-Inlet-1005612-00-K 274115878330?hash=item3fd2945dba:g:iHUAAOSw-89d3b3b:sc:USPSPriority!76012!US!-1](https: www.ebay.com itm Tesla-Model-S-Charger-Charge-Port-Socket-Inlet-1005612-00-K 274115878330?hash=item3fd2945dba:g:iHUAAOSw-89d3b3b:sc:USPSPriority!76012!US!-1) EDIT: It worked more details on next post. | 2020-03-03 16:57:43 | 6 | According to the [parts catalog](https: epc.tesla.com # systemGroups 53945) it is: * CHARGE PORT ASSEMBLY 1005612-00-K Restricted can t you look or get confirmation from the service center? | 2020-03-03 19:50:56 | 6 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 16,456 |
Now that Plaid+ is cancelled can get 500-600 mile range in an LR+ trim please? | I don t need the third motor. Hello I don t even really need dual motors. But I would LOVE a 600 mile range Tesla. Back in 2017 when we were deciding on an X we seriously considered the 75D. We eventually bit the bullet for the 100D and I am SO glad we did. A 100% charge was just shy of 300 miles but a typical 80-90% daily charge was close to 260. Add to that we would typically see a 25-30% hit from the estimated range and it really felt more like a \~170-180 mile car. Even daily local usage would see the car s range drop below 200 miles and when you re looking at 1xx it feels like much of the time the car is closer to half-full than full. Given that I would gladly pay more for a bigger battery. Ideally an X or a Y with 500mi+ range would give true 300 mile real-world range competing with a typical ICE vehicle in the segment plus daily usage would be less wear and fewer cycles on the battery. Not to mention additional range at higher supercharging burst speed. I just feel like Tesla is very resistant to making an all out range-monster for whatever reason but I would love that so much more than an extra 0.1-2 seconds off the 0-60 time. | 2021-06-07 22:19:28 | 516 | The real difference was that the plaid+ was going to use the new 4680 battery cells. Cancelling the plaid + means cancelling the model S version using them. That means one of two things 1) all future Tesla vehicle will migrate to 4680 which means a range boost for all the lines and they just don t wanna say it yet because they don t want to deter people from buying the current generation Plaid until the switch happens. 2) there is trouble implementing 4680 and that would be a disaster for Tesla future especially from an investor stock price stand point. | 2021-06-07 23:20:39 | 226 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 14,210 |
Here s the Model 3 User Manual PDF | edit: take this PDF with a grain of salt **this PDF was created on 9 12 2017 (and is thus over 2 months old)** according to metadata and u RUEHC I called up roadside assistance and asked for it. They sent an email containing the PDF right away. Pretty damn easy :) [Here it is](https: goo.gl DoKQWE) Happy Thanksgiving! Xoxoxoxo | 2017-11-24 02:45:49 | 367 | A few nuggets I found... - 165 kW (220 HP) motor - The tire specs note a square and staggered option - plus rotors available - 2700 ft lb torque (3700 Nm) - towing trailers not permissable no trailer hitch option | 2017-11-24 03:20:32 | 92 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 7,843 |
Model S fan stopped working | Drove from Washington to Michigan with no problems — now we re in Michigan with 90-ish weather + humidity and our little kids — fan just seemed to stop working — ac still makes cold air but even at 11 there is just no flow from the vent. Thoughts? I have soft reset it hard reset it and power cycled it. | 2020-06-27 22:19:58 | 6 | Drive over to service ASAP. Safety issue they should check immediately. | 2020-06-27 22:20:53 | 10 | Tesla Climate Control Issues | 12,640 |
No Netflix? | I just took delivery of my 2017 Model S today and had a question. Under the entertainment section I only have “Arcade” and no “Theater” tab as I ve seen described by others. Is my car too old to get Netflix? What are the requirements and how do I know if I meet them? Thank you! | 2020-09-06 00:05:23 | 14 | HW2 is different from MCU2. At this point every Tesla is eligible to get the $2500 “MCU2” infotainment upgrade if you desire. | 2020-09-06 00:28:42 | 14 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 14,052 |
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