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Tesla Service Center FINALLY Coming To Knoxville TN | It hasn t been officially announced but Tesla is currently in the process of building a new Service Center in Knoxville TN! Crews are already working to build out the former Sears Auto Center at the West Town Mall. I uncovered this info on a contractor bidding portal and wanted to break the news on Reddit. The plans are extensive showing the full scope of the project which includes: * Vehicle “showroom” for up to 4 vehicles * Service Center * Customer Lounge * ~~v3 Superchargers~~ \- reviewing the plans (E3.01 & E3.05) a little deeper this morning it looks like there will only be 1 supercharger on-site and 10 trickle chargers. You can see the specs here: [http: www.ldiline.com projects ?p=198682](http: www.ldiline.com projects ?p=198682) | 2021-01-13 04:46:47 | 59 | Finally. Totally needed. A buddy of mine told me about it last week but I had heard it so many times before I was waiting for concrete evidence. The hold up was according to my Tech Ranger that they wanted “Nashville-money” for that spot and Tesla wouldn t budge on it. Glad they finally worked something out. It s a perfect spot. Should help drive sales. | 2021-01-13 12:20:00 | 17 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 19,465 |
Tesla has installed almost as many supercharges in Q4 as in Q3 Q2 Q1 combined. | Superchargers has been kinda neglected discussion wise but Tesla has had incredible construction rate of them in Q4. As the title says they have put up almost as many in **Q4 alone** as in the previous three quarters combined! [So as of now the count stands at 142 in Q1 2 3 and 127 in Q4.](http: www.teslamotorsclub.com showthread.php 8590-Tesla-Supercharger-network page598?p=854258& viewfull=1#post854258) Maybe a few more will join today. :) | 2014-12-31 13:47:44 | 44 | It would be awesome for Tesla to pair superchargers with for example Turnpike rest stops. There s food facilities and gas there. Why not put a few banks of superchargers there too? It would dramatically increase the availability of them. Though I suppose it means actually putting 2 in one in each direction. So maybe that s why they re avoiding them for now. | 2014-12-31 17:48:48 | 5 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 19,850 |
Feature Request: Door unlock icon while in theater mode. | A couple times I ve had to wait for the wife so I would used theater mode however when she comes to the car it becomes a bit clumsy to unlock. I would first have exit theater mode while she stares at me slightly annoyed. At the top along with the brightens controls temperature as volume can a lock icon be added to simply unlock the car while still remaining in theater mode. This way I don t have to exit theater mode in case we are not even leaving our destination yet. Thanks in advance Tesla team! | 2020-01-05 16:41:59 | 63 | If you press the park button the car will unlock. | 2020-01-05 16:47:09 | 58 | Model 3 phone key issues | 6,430 |
Can I now charge a salvaged Model 3 at a Supercharger now that they are open to other EVs? | Like the title says. I believe that Tesla s stance on this was that salvaged cars were unsafe to supercharge. So now that they re letting other EVs in that argument holds less water. Anyone successfully supercharged their salvage Tesla lately? | 2021-11-02 01:27:44 | 25 | Although I agree that Tesla s stance on this is less ideal - a much better one is to have a (re)certification service for savage Tesla there is a big difference between allowing savaged Tesla to charge and allowing other EVs to charge: Tesla produce the former thus if it catches fire the media will be all over it and unavoidably blame on Tesla. | 2021-11-02 09:37:59 | 38 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 3,374 |
Why does NO one get the 21 22 wheels? | No one. Everyone I see on here gets the basic 19 wheels. It s not a matter of cost it seems because some of you configure them to $100K+ What gives? I don t think a Tesla looks like a Tesla without some nice big Turbine wheels. Thoughts? | 2016-09-30 18:53:08 | 9 | * Much more expensive rims. * Way easier to scratch rims on curbs. * Lower millage because of efficiency degradation. * Tires wear much faster. * Low profile tires are more expensive. * Harder ride less plush A lot of cons for really only one pro which is they look sick af. | 2016-09-30 19:36:46 | 37 | Model Y Wheel Options | 23,446 |
Model S Purchase Advice | Hi looking at purchasing a used model S to use as my daily driver. I drive about 350km per day Monday to Friday and am looking at two similar priced cars and would like some feedback on which is a better buy. I have a level 2 charger at home and work. 2014 S P85D+ or 2016 S 70D Both have the same mileage and are only $4000 apart in price (the P85D+ being the more expensive). Is it better to get the cheaper but newer car with a smaller battery or the more expensive and older car with the larger battery. Both cars look great but I like the interior of the P85D+ over the 70D. Which version would be the better car? I will put 80 000km on the car annually and plan on having it for 5 years -- would either car even last that long with my usage? | 2018-11-23 02:40:13 | 10 | Do you live in a cold climate? | 2018-11-23 02:45:10 | 8 | Tesla Model Comparison | 12,588 |
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. | 2017-12-17 11:11:25 | 13 | Should be a very good week as investors find out about the pace of the model 3 production ramp. This was the shipping lot at Freemont yesterday - 500 or so model 3s ready to be loaded onto trucks. https: streamable.com ymnq8 | 2017-12-17 15:48:35 | 10 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 25,988 |
Used model 3 Tesla inspection | Hi I am waiting for a used Dec-2018 Model 3 AWD to be delivered. Bought from Tesla. Do they still do the 70 point inspection before delivery? If so anyone know what exactly they inspect? From the photos I got from the used sales adviser http: backwebs.homenetinc.com tesla detail... the car appears to be in excellent condition but they are of a slightly lower resolution than you normally find on the main Tesla used website. Thanks | 2020-02-06 23:22:13 | 11 | The 70 point inspection is no more from my understanding. There are a number of recent posts and posters on TMC regarding this. Tesla used to have a CPO program with an inspection correction of found issues and a warranty. Now they only offer used as-is vehicles with a warranty. You may still be able to get certain things fixed under warranty after purchase (if they re actually defects) but don t expect it to actually be a certified car anymore. | 2020-02-07 00:56:25 | 12 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 21,927 |
New 2018 Nissan Leaf is revealed what does this mean for Tesla? | https: www.nissanusa.com electric-cars 2018-leaf https: cleantechnica.com 2017 09 05 nissan-unveils-redesigned-2018-nissan-leaf-with-400-km-range-propilot-autonomous-driving-features http: www.motortrend.com cars nissan leaf 2018 2018-nissan-leaf-first-drive-review Nissan has finally unveiled the new Leaf with a smaller range (150 miles) than a model 3 but less price ($30k vs 35k for the base model). What does Tesla as a company have to think about this? Supposedly a 210 mile version is coming in 2019 (60 kWh pack) but for now Nissan seems to be targeting the zero road trip 2 car commuter only piece of the market rather than trying to go heads up against Tesla model 3. Will this help expand the overall EV market and charger demand? Or would Tesla rather see more cars like the Bolt to expand the EV segment. Nissan also has it s ProPilot in this car. How does ProPilot stack up against Tesla Autopilot? Power wise no doubt the new leaf at 147 hp is more than before but it s not much compared to the Model 3 at 258 hp. Is there a benefit to going for the lower hp (e.g. lower price) or could Tesla benefit from a lower power car? Finally Nissan is sticking with the CHAdeMO standard. When will we eventually see a unified standard among EV charging vendors? Will Tesla lead that charge or will they always have the superchargers be separate and simply put in an adapter in for whatever the rest of the industry goes with? | 2017-09-06 17:30:27 | 43 | I m excited for it. The more competition the better. It s obviously not in the same league as a Tesla but it could still be a great car for someone. This just brings us one step closer to a more sustainable future. | 2017-09-06 17:48:18 | 71 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 13,760 |
Issue with Gen 3 charger (help!) | I had my gen 3 charger installed a few weeks ago and now after I plug in for about 30 minutes I get a fault: red light 3x. The troubleshooting pages say this is from overheating. I didn t have a certificate Tesla electrician install it but he was licensed. Any thoughts on what I should do? Is there something I could do myself? Should I try to get the same guy back and hope they won t charge me for the fix? Or get a certified Tesla person out to fix it? Update: called Tesla to push latest firmware and problem is fixed! | 2020-07-29 21:01:13 | 9 | https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments i02nxz problems_with_gen_3_wall_connector https: teslamotorsclub.com tmc threads tesla-wall-charger-gen3-overheating-fix.197220 https: teslamotorsclub.com tmc threads gen-3-wall-connector-3-red-blinks-fault-code.198052 | 2020-07-29 21:15:48 | 15 | Tesla charging port locking | 10,238 |
The Tipping Point for Wide EV Adoption | https: www.bain.com insights tipping-points-when-to-bet-on-new-technologies This company predicts between 2020-2023 that the tipping point will occur and there will be a large wave of EV adoption. They said that the price per kilowatt hour must get to 100 dollars to be economically viable for the majority of people. | 2019-10-11 15:33:44 | 42 | I can tell it s approaching because my boss who is a car enthusiast and a giant BMW fan was actually considering a Model X for his wife because she wanted a car with a third row. He actually he said he s not sure if he wants to buy a gas car when he knows electric is right around the corner. Unfortunately the Model X was outside their price range and the 3 row Model Y is too far away. But to hear him consider it definitely makes me think we re getting close. | 2019-10-11 16:51:52 | 41 | Future of Electric Cars | 20,740 |
Apple is adding red light cameras to their navigation. Would be great to get this in the Tesla nav. | [Apple is adding red light cameras to their Apple maps](https: www.macrumors.com 2020 06 22 apple-maps-ios-14-red-light-cameras ). If Apple can do it then I m sure Tesla could add it in. If this is already a thing and I just don t know about it please let me know! | 2020-06-30 18:49:37 | 138 | Apparently Tesla uses Google Maps map data but uses its own proprietary navigation software because it s cheaper? Then this might be a tall order unfortunately. | 2020-06-30 18:53:24 | 36 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 2,113 |
CA Clean Air Rebate rule change. S X deliveries after Dec 3 are no longer eligible. No more $2500. | Starting Dec 3rd anyone who has ordered an X or S in California and not taken delivery will no longer be eligible for the $2500 clean air tax rebate. Anyone who has already taken delivery of a 2020 VIN S X may not be able to apply for the rebate anyways as the CVRP has not approved 2020 models and might not until after Dec 3. https: cleanvehiclerebate.org eng faqs what-should-i-know-about-december-3rd-program-changes A MSRP cap of $60k will be the new rule for vehicles to qualify so the 3 is not affected. (Unless it is a Performance 3 with FSD) Tesla continues to advertise the rebate as an incentive on their ordering page for CA deliveries even though they know the Dec 3 deliveries will not be met for potential X and S owners. The California service centers were made aware of the change this past weekend but as of now there is no plan to compensate. (Not sure compensate is the right word but I ll leave it) Anyways I didn t see a thread on this yet so I figured I d start one. Elon - Hi! If you are reading this can you help? Prioritize CA S X P3D with FSD deliveries. u RealPokePOP pointed out that Performance Model 3 orders with FSD that have an MSRP over $60k would also be ineligible for the rebate if delivery is taken after Dec 3. Not a reduced rebate no rebate at all. You would have to purchase FSD after taking delivery. Edit. Please understand the issue at hand is not that the rebate is going away. It was bound to happen. The issue is that Tesla is still advertising and dangling the rebate as a sales incentive for California orders they know will not be delivered until AFTER the Dec 3 deadline. | 2019-11-06 17:32:22 | 134 | The standard rebate for EVs also drops to $2000 (down from $2500). Ouch | 2019-11-06 17:45:13 | 30 | EV Tax Credit Information | 3,216 |
More powah! (aka 75D uncorking) | Something has definitely changed in the last couple of days - the “bulletin” was apparently sent out very recently to service centers. On Friday I was in the Denver service center and asked about uncorking for my May 2017 build S 75D. They looked on their system and said it was unfortunately not eligible. Today the car went in for unrelated service and I asked them to check again. The tech said per the new bulletin my car was now eligible for the performance upgrade - which they did today. Woo! It s not every day you get roughly 100hp and 1 sec faster 0-60 in a complimentary service. :) In any case - if you read the old thread a few days ago and your service center said no love for you definitely try again...something changed there is new info available and you might be able to get upgraded. | 2017-10-25 21:22:08 | 61 | Small curiosity -- did your kw use readout on your dash change? My 75D only goes to 200 kw on the readout https: imgur.com HJ7SyLi The big boy cars go to 400 kw https: imgur.com ONvKIyl Just wondering if this changes. I m getting uncorked by a ranger while at work this Friday. Very excited! | 2017-10-25 21:25:15 | 11 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 13,125 |
Charging at long term parking at BWI airport? | Is there a solution to leaving my Model 3 parked for 5 days at BWI while I travel on business and coming back to a charged car? I live only about 90 miles away and I have the LR RWD model so I don t really worry about coming back to an empty battery but it would be cool to have the car fully charged on return. Obviously I would not want to leave it hogging a charging spot for 5 days. It would be very inconsiderate and possibly not allowed at a given parking garage. | 2019-06-20 03:50:17 | 13 | This issue has bugged me. Airports aren t playing the EV game correctly. There s very little demand for fast charging at airports outside of taxi services that can find their own internal commercial solution. What we need and what I don t see people talking about is “EV” airport parking filled with banks and banks of 20amp households style receptacles. When you want to leave the vehicle plugged in 24 hours a day for days at a time you don t need anything more. Then airports could install many many more spaces at manageable costs. | 2019-06-20 05:18:26 | 26 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 3,814 |
How is autopilot on icy roads? | As said in the title I m curious how well (or poorly) autopilot performs in icy conditions. Can anyone offer any input on the matter? Thanks :) | 2016-12-18 01:54:07 | 11 | If anyone is actively trying it they aren t the brightest bulb in the knife drawer... | 2016-12-18 01:55:21 | 26 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 8,321 |
Buying a Tesla in Texas | Hello there first time posting here and I m sorry about formatting I m on mobile as well. I was wondering if anyone recently bought their Tesla while living in Texas and could walk me through the experience they had? Reason being I already own a model 3 but my in -laws have loved it every time they visit so are considering getting a model Y but are confused by different articles about whether or not you can actually get a Tesla in Texas. Thanks in advance! | 2022-05-21 19:11:01 | 15 | You absolutely can buy a Tesla in Texas. There s just some weird quirks with our FrEeDoM laws here. But all it doesn t really impact you at the end of the day you just have to make sure that you ve got all of your financing set and in order (just like with any other car purchase) and Tesla will handle the rest. | 2022-05-21 19:26:24 | 19 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 3,155 |
Ok goddammit when am I going to configure my model x? | Grr grr grr | 2015-10-02 01:44:32 | 22 | We had some time with the Director of UK operations at a Tesla Clubhouse event last night. We pumped him for information on the Model X and gleaned a few nuggets: There are about 20 000 existing reservation orders to get through so they are not going to make the configurator live any time soon. I think he said that it will likely be next year before we see the web page updated with the design studio for the X. Also for the UK market we will not be seeing any Model X s in show rooms until Q1 - Q2 next year as he didn t want to have a long lag between people seeing the X and being able to receive one. They re going to keep accepting reservations though so you can get in the production queue whenever you want. … he d also brought along a P90DL and made sure everybody had a ludicrous ride. I Have never experienced anything like it! Phenomenal! | 2015-10-02 09:04:00 | 7 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 14,296 |
As an owner I don t see how any owner can think Level 5 is anywhere close | Got my Model 3 in December. Paid for FSD and I don t regret it (yet). I love the car better than anything I ve driven in recent memory. Like the center screen like the driving dynamics. Even like watching Netflix while waiting at the supercharger. I was motivated to post this because the design of the new Model S X seems to clearly indicate they don t actually think you ll need the steering wheel most of the time. That seems really really premature. The existing Autopilot is not great and I m even starting to avoid using it out of fear of unexpected behavior. The FSD videos show similar behavior even more unrefined and applied in even more scenarios. Projecting forward it s not getting better at a rate that will reach Level 5 anytime soon. At least 5 to 10 years I d guess. FSD might get us to Level 3 if we re really lucky. Problems: - Phantom braking. So much of it. I drive mainly at night these days and it now happens about once sometimes twice every 20-40 minute drive. In the same very general section of highway but not related to specific cars bridges or trucks as far as I can see. Could be any of those or none in some cases. Slamming on the brakes at 120 km h in traffic is not great. - Had it disengage mid off-ramp a few times and I had to grab the wheel to keep from slamming into a concrete barrier. - It seems to deliberately and sometimes dramatically slow while overtaking cars in parallel lanes causing the people behind me to slam on their brakes. - Fast moving but dense traffic seems to be the worst. It s not aggressive enough and confuses the people around me. Then will suddenly disengage or change speed making the situation worse. - Any time a lane closes or opens on a boulevard it can t figure out where to go and swerves before disengaging. - In moderate snow without the Autopilot even engaged the sensors go crazy detecting every lump of snow on the road as an obstacle and sounding alarms constantly at speeds under 20km h. - Fully automated lane change is dangerous usually wrong erratic and pointless. - Not moving at the speed of traffic. Holding at 70km h on long on-ramps for way too long then attempting to get to 120km h right at the end of the onramp. If you watch FSD videos some of this is improved but a lot of it is not. It s mostly just the same kind of unreliable behavior in a wider array of situations. The point of all of this is that it is not getting better very fast. And is bad enough now that I only really feel comfortable using it where I would have used cruise control in the past. Open highways in a nearly straight line with little traffic and good weather. It s basically $10k cruise control. And when you add the nags less automated than cruise control in some ways. | 2021-01-30 17:06:03 | 4,112 | My wife has stopped using autopilot due to phantom breaking. I don t blame her when she is going 70mph and the brakes slam on bringing her down to 50mph in a few seconds on a motorway. So dangerous I can t believe after all this time and data they still haven t fixed it. Tesla are great and we love the car but there are several serious things like this that need to be addressed as a priority over boom boxes and new games | 2021-01-30 18:23:09 | 680 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 2,278 |
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Car needs service error while supercharging | Hi everyone - recently was charging at the Gilroy supercharger and the first supercharging session abruptly stopped after 2 minutes and said Charing interrupted at 10:00am with battery at 46% on my phone. I went to check on the car and there was no one near it. After about a minute the car resumed charging. We couldn t stay long (only charged for about 15%) and went on our road trip for the day Later that evening we used the same stall to supercharge and this time the same issue happened twice (while we were sitting in the car). It would pause for a little while and then resume shortly after. However the second time I received a notification on the screen saying Unable to charge check charging equipment . I could hear the high voltage contactors switching off. I figured because it was the same stall as earlier I would try another one for troubleshooting. I was hitting about 120kW when this happened both times. I went to a completely different stall and was charging up again. After about 5 minutes the car stops charging but this time receive an error on the screen of Car needs service unable to charge . This time it wouldn t charge at all. My wife was getting tired so I couldn t do any more troubleshooting and head home. Yesterday I went to the Sunnyvale supercharger (which was completely full). The highest I got was 50kW but the car continued charging from about 40% to 90% no problem. I haven t been able to try this with another charger (such as NEMA 14-50) but hope to soon. Planning to drop by one of the service centers tomorrow and see what they say. I called the Tesla support line and they mentioned it could be a faulty part on the car. Would love to hear if anyone had a similar occurrence or error messages and how you went about solving it. Below are two photos with error messages - please let me know if they don t work. Thank you! https: postimg.cc gallery 31dlkj3no | 2019-08-06 06:29:24 | 10 | Just happened to me 3 weeks ago the day I was supposed to leave for a 1500 mile road trip. Ended up driving straight to my nearest service center and they replaced the charge port within 45 minutes. It s been completely fine ever since. | 2019-08-06 10:30:16 | 6 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 13 |
Any chance Tesla will ever use the same plug globally? | I.e.: Type 2 Edit: bot told me to put [discussion] in the post title. Not sure how to do that after the post was made. | 2017-11-23 09:29:25 | 11 | Globally isn t nearly as big a deal as standarding a plug across regions. Very few people (less than 1 in 1000?) need to move their cars from China to Europe for example. | 2017-11-23 13:49:30 | 15 | Growth and Moderation of r/teslamotors | 1,646 |
Summary of Tesla Model 3 Reviews | I think now it may be time to do a little summary of many Tesla Model 3 Reviews. Of course I won t be able to get all of them but these reviews I collected below should be enough to help most potential buyers making an informed decision. **Main Stream Media:** [autoblog](https: www.autoblog.com 2018 04 02 tesla-model-3-first-drive-review ?ncid=edlinkusauto00000016): This is a car that stirs up emotions when driving it and the fact that it does that well is a great thing not just for customers [Auto Express (UK)](http: www.autoexpress.co.uk tesla model-3 100317 new-tesla-model-3-2018-review): 4.5 5 [Car and Driver](https: www.caranddriver.com reviews 2018-tesla-model-3-in-depth-review): Tesla s first attempt at a mass-market EV hasn t fulfilled all of its promises—yet. [CNET](https: www.cnet.com roadshow auto 2018-tesla-model-3-long-range review ): 8.2 10 [Consumer Reports Initial Review](https: www.consumerreports.org hybrids-evs tesla-model-3-first-drive-review ): we re struck by how enjoyable this car is to drive. But we re on the fence about its 15-inch touch screen [Digital Trends](https: www.digitaltrends.com car-reviews tesla-model-3-review ): 5 5 [Edmunds](https: www.youtube.com watch?v=FESJlsKeYGo& feature=youtu.be): The reviewer is keeping his Model 3 reservation [Engadget](https: www.engadget.com 2018 03 01 tesla-model-3-review ): 75 100 A great electric vehicle sidelined by an in-car interface that complicates simple tasks. [Kelley Blue Book](https: www.kbb.com car-news all-the-latest 2018-tesla-model-3-first-review 2100005150 ): 8.9 10 [LA Times](http: www.latimes.com business autos la-fi-hy-tesla-model-3-review-20180120-story.html): Elon Musk s mass-market car is a magic carpet ride [Motor Trend Teardown](http: www.motortrend.com news tesla-model-3-teardown-details ): Munro is very impressed with the Tesla s design ride handling electrical and electronic architecture and myriad innovations sprinkled throughout the Model 3. He made little secret that he would like to assist Tesla in the areas where he sees room for improvement. [Road and Track](https: www.roadandtrack.com new-cars first-drives a15070866 tesla-model-3-test-drive-review ): It s as daring today as the Volkswagen Beetle was in the days after World War II [San Francisco Chronicle](https: www.sfchronicle.com business article Tesla-Model-3-review-Was-it-worth-the-wait-12611318.php): Driving it doesn t feel like work. [The Detroit News](https: www.detroitnews.com story opinion columnists henry-payne 2018 02 26 tesla-model-three-test-drive-detroit 110880692 ): Luke Skywalker would be impressed. You ll want to slip inside a lot because this Starfighter is a blast to drive. [The Electrek](https: electrek.co 2018 01 08 electrek-review-tesla-model-3 ): The future is here. The future is now. If you re in the market for a new car in this category but are worried about the long line to get a Model 3 you shouldn t be. It s worth it. [Top Gear](https: www.topgear.com car-reviews tesla model-3): 8 10 Everything Tesla has done up to this point has been building towards the Model 3... and it s been worth it. (Top Gear dissed Roadsters badly in 2008 leading to a lawsuit by Tesla in 2010) [USA Today](https: www.usatoday.com story money cars 2018 01 16 we-rented-tesla-model-3-new-owner-call-spartan-high-tech-and-compelling 1030860001 ): In the end a day spent with a Model 3 leaves one itching for one more day Overall: The first truly compelling midpriced electric sedan. [Wired](https: www.wired.com story tesla-model-3-review ): TESLA S MODEL 3 IS THE BEST ELECTRIC CAR YOU CAN T BUY—YET -------------------------------------------------- **Private Owners Reviewers:** https: medium.com @elanf on-the-tesla-model-3-6b5acabd8ff5 by Elan Feingold https: www.youtube.com watch?v=sVL-SMoKpAU by FSGarage https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 8b236u 3_weeks_of_model_3_a_review by u eliminator_sr https: www.youtube.com watch?v=V-GOdnV5N_k& feature=youtu.be by Larry Benjamin https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 85ajxa a_detailed_review_of_model_3_from_a_m3_owner https: www.youtube.com watch?v=ToccD1C0NPI by Phil s Morning Drive https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 827ion 500_mile_review_of_the_model_3_long_post by u speed_hunter https: www.youtube.com watch?v=FQVI4bAUF5Q by ethancushing https: www.youtube.com watch?v=te6VqldjTT8 by Doug DeMuro -------------------------------------------------- EDIT: Fixed a bad link Fixed typos Added Doug Demuro s review | 2018-05-08 15:39:47 | 139 | u jonjiv : Yeah this car is awesome. | 2018-05-08 16:57:30 | 48 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 17,909 |
Auto Homelink - Looking for anyone who has cracked the code for how it s *supposed* to behave after a “Skip.” | Okay so this is an issue that occurs on both our Model S and Model 3. When I pull into my driveway and notice the garage door is already open for whatever reason I ll hit skip and the next time I pull out (e.g. the next day) it will skip auto-close saying “Skipped.” Likewise when I leave if I want to leave the door open and hit skip it will remain skipped when I come back that evening. Do others see this behavior - and if so does it make sense why this would be the expected behavior? For the life of me I can t figure out why it would ever be useful for it to work this way. | 2019-06-29 01:21:50 | 5 | The converse would be pulling into your driveway and hitting skip because you want to just park in the driveway without opening the door. Next time you leave if it didn t remember skip your garage door would be triggered to open as you re exiting your driveway and it s likely many people wouldn t notice that. | 2019-06-29 02:03:32 | 9 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 2,365 |
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Model 3 iPhone Wallpaper for those who don t like the Aero Wheel Caps | I wanted to make an iPhone wallpaper but I prefer the Model 3 without the Aero Wheel Caps. I couldn t find any good images of the car without the wheel caps so I did a little photoshop work. ~~For those interested [here s a link.](https: www.dropbox.com s 0480iknk5c9k23d Tesla%20Model%20%233%20Silver%20Metallic%20iPhone%20Wallpaper.png?dl=0)~~ IGNORE THIS SEE EDIT BELOW This is Silver Metallic. If anyone wants the PSD file to make your own images in other colors or to play with the file in any way [here ya go.](https: www.dropbox.com s vrx9sm0kz5bmd0j Tesla%20Model%20%233%20Silver%20Metallic%20iPhone%20Wallpaper.psd?dl=0) I got the image from the Tesla site [here.](https: www.tesla.com model3 design#paint) You can choose another color screenshot it and the image should be pretty easy to scale up to the non-aero wheels that I made. EDIT - I wasn t totally happy with the version linked above as the bottom of the car wasn t great. [THIS](https: www.dropbox.com s 2qoqfrj1dxevv14 Tesla%20Model%20%233%20Silver%20Metallic%20iPhone%20WallpaperFINAL.png?dl=0) one is better. | 2019-07-04 19:14:12 | 14 | You my sir are a gentleman. Appreciate the link. | 2019-07-04 20:02:38 | 5 | Model Y Wheel Options | 12,197 |
2012 Model S Signature vs 2017 Model S | I saw a 2012 Model S Signature edition for sale not too far from me for $41 000. I m very interested. Being an older model what features doesn t it have compared to thee current model S? I also have a Model 3 reservation. Would it be a good move to buy the 2012 S drive it until my 3 is delivered ( April 2018?) then sell the S? | 2017-09-28 15:09:25 | 14 | Here are the main differences I can think of: 3G Modem instead of LTE. Lower resolution touch screen. No Autopilot capability(obviously). Newer models also have improved noise dampening. I love the look of the Model S and I ve considered going that route too but I ve decided to just wait for my Model 3 because the technology is more of a priority to me. | 2017-09-28 15:32:16 | 16 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 374 |
Your Tesla has been built and is in transit from the factory. | I am so excited. And I am trying to not go around telling everyone. I don t want to seem like I am bragging or rubbing it in. I think I am a little embarrassed about getting it too. I am not a flashy person so I do not like standing out. I worked hard for this car but I do not want people thinking I am rich or showing off. | 2017-05-04 14:25:19 | 19 | Don t worry — it only stands out when people know what it is. Otherwise… it s just a nice-looking a little weird but not-really-all-that-flashy car. | 2017-05-04 14:29:56 | 14 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 24,049 |
What price do you think a used Model S will drop to at 100k miles? 200k? Thoughts on the accessibility of high mileage Model S. | I ve been thinking about how reasonably priced a used Model S may eventually be for the majority of buyers. There are many variables that make this a different beast than your typical ICE car but what are your projections of price at high mileage for the Model S? I m hoping they ll find their way down to 35k USD at some point but I wonder at what point along the curve of depreciation that would occur. We really can t judge properly because Tesla will offer support and upgrades like no other car in history has received yet. It s an exciting thought to potentially be able to buy a high mileage Model S and spend a certain amount to replace the battery with a much higher range version. This is quite unprecedented. | 2015-09-26 14:06:56 | 20 | I m sure they will depreciate just like any other car once the market is functioning normally. As evidence I would cite something like RV trailers - no engine even less mechanical stuff to go wrong still depreciate about half every 5 years like a car. Innovation drives depreciation just as much as mechanical wear so as new hardware becomes feasible and gets added the newer cars will become more and more desirable. If Tesla wishes to exist as an auto manufacturer in 20 years they will eventually have to start making a hardware upgrades every so often but currently the novelty factor doesn t necessitate that. Otherwise they will forever be unattainable or viewed as a superfluous luxury by the wide majority of the auto market. Plus right now if you have the money to buy a used Tesla why wouldn t you just get a new one. There has to be depreciation for the market to function and I suspect it will go to typical fairly quickly once demand and supply match. | 2015-09-26 15:55:44 | 11 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 22,861 |
2019.5.15 NoA seems a good deal better but still needs work | I got a couple chances to try out NoA today on 2019.5.15 in my M3 LR RWD w EAP. Comparison is from 2018.50.6. tl dr it s better but still needs work. My baseline experience was from a test done in early Feb during a 2 600 mile road trip which was my first extended experience with NoA. My conclusion then was that it was seriously lacking in a number of ways. I tried both Average and Mad Max settings in a number of different traffic conditions. Unless the action was obviously unsafe I followed suggestions. I was watching carefully and attempted to respond to suggestions quickly. Needless to say this isn t a fully controlled test by any means but in both cases (before after) I was attempting to collect classify and assess a set of cases. **NoA on 2018.50.6** * hesitant not confident in many key cases * frequently was either late or early but rarely on time for lane changes * often notified of upcoming lane change for no apparent reason * often suggested lane changes when a car was approaching from behind * after manually changing lanes then came up behind slow vehicle waited a long time before suggesting lane change * frequent cancellation of lane change in progress * handled only the most gentle and tame interchanges **NoA on 2019.5.15** * Generally more confident and decisive * Most lane change suggestions timing about right * No false upcoming lane change notices * Smarter get in the right lane before interchange process * Quicker return to travel lane after passing process * New Tap to Delay on display notification of upcoming lane change * Still seems to wait for a long time after manual lane change then coming behind slow vehicle * Only one failed lane change due to car approaching from behind 5 or 6 others ok * Handled several complex interchanges in heavy traffic well failed completely on one of them Overall this seems like a substantial incremental improvement. The Tap to Delay feature seems like a good idea and perhaps a way for Tesla to get feedback. In my first test I had numerous cases where my driving on NoA pissed off people behind today there was only one case of this. Tests were in Boston area in typically heavy mid-day traffic. Based on my 2 600 mile road trip Boston (and perhaps metro New York) have a *very* high degree of difficulty. Road conditions were dry but there s still salt on roads which significantly reduces contrast between road and lane markings. Boston is highly congested and we drive ... assertively. In one interchange test today (I 95 N onto I 93 S) the NoA system did a good job moving me from the leftmost lane to the rightmost lane over a mile waiting for good opportunities to suggest changes and then executing the change crisply. When it got to the off ramp however it got confused and made several swerves that forced me to take over. This is a very hard intersection and traffic was as challenging as it gets. Also line markings were hard to see. But this is not a system that can work most of the time and leave you to pick up in the middle of a tense situation ... yes I know that s exactly what the system is now and I fully accept that and am only reporting my perceptions and opinion as a driver hoping it will continue to get better -- these kinds of events significantly reduce my confidence in the system and I suspect less tolerant drivers may feel the same way. The failed cancelled lane change was a far more basic and common situation: I was in middle lane behind a slower truck that a string of cars were passing waiting for an opportunity to pass myself. I was impressed that the system recommended a change when there was an opening and it was fairly quick to act after I confirmed. But it didn t accelerate and then had to bail out which was confusing and alarming for me and for the driver behind me. This case seems like a solvable one to me and perhaps it s on the way but still needs work IMO. Beyond NoA it seems like several other functions work a good deal better after the 2019.5.15 update -- less abrupt braking more smooth response to other cars and conditions that previously resulted in more dramatic sudden braking crisper lane changing in general. Overall I am just happy to see that AP functionality is making progress just as we would expect: several months of new data presumably. Props to the Data Science team at Tesla! | 2019-03-13 19:15:03 | 60 | Good feedback thanks! | 2019-03-13 19:20:17 | 18 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 525 |
I need help! | Hey all! So my father is about to buy his first Tesla. He has been using a Volt for 4-5 Years now and he is ready to make the big move. The initial plan was for him to buy his friends 2016 Tesla model S for around 50-60k $CAD. Some people told him he should get a new model 3 instead since the technology is newer and everything. I feel like this is kind of a big decision and i dont want him to regret it. is 2016 considered “old” ? he wants to keep his tesla for 6-8 years minimum. Thank you very much and sorry for my mediocre english Edit: Thank you all for your responses!! I ll feedback my father later today and come back for more details. Really appreciate the help | 2019-05-08 14:07:26 | 6 | https: old.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 8ez0j3 buying_a_new_model_3_vs_buying_a_used_model_s https: old.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 9pi2sl new_model_3_lr_awd_or_cpo_85d_help_me_decide https: old.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 9mw9c9 2014_s_85_vs_2015_s_70d_cpo https: old.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 9a2pr4 model_3_owner_had_a_model_s_loaner_todaymy https: old.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 91h8t0 extensive_thoughts_on_model_3_from_an_owner_of_a https: old.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 8y23jb performance_model_3_vs_model_s_whats_your_pick https: old.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 8yr2jn used_model_s_vs_new_model_3_and_years_to_avoid https: old.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 81529x discussion_2015_model_s_vs_model_3 https: old.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 80qmyy base_model_3_vs_early_2013_model_s https: old.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 7rtjoz having_a_tough_time_deciding_between_getting_a https: old.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 7lj2pn model_3_versus_used_model_s https: old.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 6rboas 2014_model_s_or_2017_model_3 https: old.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 6qypft cpo_model_s_vs_model_3 | 2019-05-08 15:07:40 | 15 | Tesla Model 3 Ownership Experiences | 9,131 |
Model 3 - Differences between initial prototype and release candidate | Here s what we have so far: - Bumper [sensors](http: imgur.com Yz08vxP) - C pillar [cameras](http: i.imgur.com zGy3i5m.jpg)? Edit: This one has been [disproved by newer shots](https: i.imgur.com iQ8gbjn.jpg). - Headlights [off](http: imgur.com yjyavTQ) [On](http: imgur.com BPeasxr) - Nose changes? [This gif](http: imgur.com a TxYqi) by u NikonD3s may be the result of different focal lengths but shows a good comparison. Let s see if we can find an exact angle match. - Missing badging (obviously temporary) - AP 2 Cameras Edit 1 - Corner Marker lights (not sure what these are called?) [comparison](http: imgur.com qESed14) You can only see the corner but something is different. [Slightly better image of new fog marker](http: imgur.com QZD8TUK) - [Trunk comparison](http: imgur.com 8gdmX1Y) The tail light may be divided differently to open with the trunk. [Trunk comparison 2](http: imgur.com gxhroqW) This one shows a tail light divide in the prototype that isn t on the other side. Edit 2 (Thanks u Athabascad and u strejf) - Appears to be using the steering wheel from the ~~solar tile reveal~~ Friends and family event rather than the initial reveal (3 spoke vs 2 spoke) - Center screen [appears a tad thicker](http: imgur.com W0HCxUA) possibly Edit 3 (Thanks u ricbah) - [Steering column](http: imgur.com s3vsafC) has changed from the reveal version. Edit 4 (Good catch by u Jnbly) - [Rear middle headrest](http: imgur.com a jRLAx) has been removed. Good news for visibility! Edit 5 (u Jnbly noticed this one too) - Front seat [design has changed](http: imgur.com m4tivNT). Looks like they re adjustable now. What else has been noticed? I ll update this list. | 2017-04-05 14:03:15 | 113 | Was just thinking - we re all hunting for trunk lines and realized - the panel gaps are so minuscule we re having a hard time making them out. Go Tesla! | 2017-04-05 15:16:14 | 32 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 11,561 |
New V10 feature: wipers can t be activated when front doors are open | Was washing my car today and stumbled on this feature after trying to do a short wipe from the driver seat with my door open. As you may recall running the wiper fluid with the front doors open previously resulted in cabin rain. Not anymore! I think this is a great little touch to improve the owner experience. | 2019-10-05 20:11:58 | 113 | Excellent. I hate when that happens and water comes pouring over | 2019-10-05 20:23:48 | 46 | Tesla Model 3 Wiper Concerns | 13,910 |
Model X Christmas Easter Egg | I haven t come across anyone who is actually able to do the Christmas light show easter egg for the Model X. I thought that this was going to be something that all Model Xs were going to be able to do. Has anyone heard anything more about this (either will come out in the future or has been scrapped)? | 2016-11-19 21:31:01 | 9 | My guess it was scrapped at least until they nailed down the doors 100% | 2016-11-19 21:37:52 | 7 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 12,765 |
Which is more important mileage or hours or age of car? | I assume Tesla keeps track of hours since they are electric but is that number more important than mileage or the age of car? | 2014-08-16 15:17:20 | 8 | The most important thing is probably charge discharge cycles. The car will last for more miles if you drive your car 50 miles a day and maintain a medium state of charge by plugging in every night than if you wait until the battery is almost empty and then charge it to max range. After that miles do matter for general vibrations motor wear break wear etc. It can sit for quite some time as long as the temperatures aren t extreme and the battery doesn t deplete below a certain level it is fine. You could put it in your garage and plug it in set to maintain a 50% charge and leave it for a very long time without significant degradation of any part of the vehicle. | 2014-08-16 15:38:40 | 7 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 23,279 |
Tesla justification for removing small features from M3? | This is definitely not a hate post and I outright acknowledge the improvements the M3 has seen since it came out which definitely outweigh the stuff Tesla removed. Still aside from Homelink I haven t been able to find much justification from Tesla as to why they have removed: * Frunk hooks * Auto-dimming mirrors * Ambient lighting * Adapters * Dead pedal cover I m sure I m missing more. While cost seems like the obvious justification for these they also seem to be really inexpensive items like the frunk hooks which must cost Tesla $1 at most. Has there been any discussion from Tesla in any capacity to justify these changes? The only real thing I m really sad about is the auto-dimming mirrors as that s an extremely useful feature otherwise a lot of this is more curiosity. | 2020-05-24 17:09:36 | 75 | Yeah. I don t understand removing the front hooks. I use those hooks every time I put a bag in the frunk. Substantial benefit for such a minor cost. | 2020-05-24 17:17:59 | 52 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 19,975 |
Tesla Pickup Truck? | What do people here think about the feasibility of Tesla selling a pickup truck? I m thinking if Tesla were to produce a truck for fleet sales or leases to corporations and State or local government departments. Ford GM and Chrysler sales and leases to companies that use them for service trucks are huge and I think that would be a market that Tesla should look into. Many National Corporations such as Utility companies buy or lease hundreds of pickups for their companies yearly. Also small business s such as contractors would be a natural buyer for pickups too. I think there would also be a huge market for consumer pickups made by Tesla also. I know that a battery powered pickup would not be suitable for every company but if Tesla were to introduce a lease program for a pickup truck many government and corporate fleets would show an interest. What does everyone else think? | 2015-12-04 19:42:17 | 9 | > Q: **When we are going to see a Tesla truck?** The potential to reduce carbon emissions in light and large trucks especially commercial and not just pickup trucks there s a tremendous opportunity there to reduce the carbon footprint. > **Elon Musk:** Actually I totally agree with that. I m definitely quite keen on building a truck and I think there s a lot one can do with truck technology. > Like one of the things I think that should be present in trucks is something like an air suspension that dynamically adjusts the load and keeps the angle of the truck correct and the ride height even and adjusts the damping in real-time. Because the challenge you have with any vehicle where there s a big potential difference between the minimum and maximum load is that the suspension is always wrong and usually wrong by a lot! Like I was driving an F-250 down the 405 one day and honestly that thing it was resonating at the 405— you know the little ridges between the… and I was like Man my teeth are gonna rattle out of my head! > But if you put load in it it s fine! But if you re empty it s not. So I think it would be good to do that and obviously to make it light and really handle well. And again that s where having a battery pack low can improve the center of gravity. So I think it s possible to create a really well-handling truck that feels good at any load point. That would be really great. From Teslive 2013 https: www.youtube.com watch?v=U22dqdcSlLg#t=1h35m35s | 2015-12-04 19:57:38 | 23 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 19,342 |
2019.5.x Software Update Megathread (Sentry Mode Dog Mode and more) | **2019.5.x** began rolling out on **February 14 2019** Please keep all discussions on features or enhancements you ve encountered here! If you want to learn more about how Tesla deploys updates or tracking the deployments see our [OTA Software Megathreads](https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors wiki softwareupdates) page. Remember that initial software deployments go through a round of internal testing at Tesla then onto small group public alpha testers and then onto batch deployments to the remaining public fleet. Please do not ask how to become an Alpha tester. Anything else discovered new AP capabilities minor changes in the overall UI? Use [TeslaFi](https: teslafi.com firmware ) or [EV-FW](http: ev-fw.com track-reports.php) to track a small subset of users of the general deployment. Share your findings! - [Roll-out start confirmed](https: reddit.com r teslamotors comments aqipy7 software_update_2019_51_rolling_out_na_confirmed ) - [Release Notes thread](https: reddit.com r teslamotors comments aqk6tx release_notes_for_2019511_include_sentry_mode_dog ) - [Imgur Rehost](https: imgur.com a 8qvRstY) - [Sentry Mode thread](https: reddit.com r teslamotors comments aqeoph sentry_mode_guarding_your_tesla ) - [Dog Mode](https: reddit.com r teslamotors comments aqfagd introducing_dog_mode ) - Blind Spot Warning Chime - DashCam now includes side cameras - Auto Folding Mirrors based on Location [First Video Review](https: www.youtube.com watch?v=7Hfu0msl6WI) **Edit**: 2019.5.15 for Model 3 s DO have Sentry Mode. Update your mobile apps and you can also see it in your car settings under Safety and Security | 2019-02-14 14:42:56 | 215 | Every time we have something new released we just hear complaints about how it s not good enough. ie. “what about the rear video feed to dash cam.” Let me just say thanks to Tesla and the whole team for continuing to add cool features!!! | 2019-02-14 16:23:21 | 331 | Tesla Software Updates Overview | 529 |
Process of buying a Tesla in Texas? | Hey there! I m planning to reserve a Model 3 but I live in Texas -- one of the states that does t allow direct sales. A quick search of the subreddit showed that I should be able to reserve in-store on 3 31 (hooray!) but I was curious about the process once it comes to configuration and delivery. 1) I plan to make a car payment into savings during the lag between reservation and production in order to minimizing financing but can I obtain financing in Texas? Who am I paying since Tesla technically can t sell me a car? Have those of you in Texas (or other non-direct sale states) had to deal with anything out of the ordinary with obtaining financing? 2) I ve heard about people needing to register their Teslas in CA and then re-register once they re delivered to Texas -- is that a cost I ll need to plan for? I ve read mixed reviews about temporary registration -- a Forbes article says he paid for it but an autoblog article says the car was delivered with temp registration (but no license plates). What have y all experienced? Feel free to note anything else I may not expect. Not only will this be my first Tesla it will actually be the first car I m buying on my own ever so I m starting from scratch and have probably overlooked more than I know despite efforts at research. I thought I d drive my beat up Honda Insight until it keeled over but the Model 3 is just too great of an opportunity to not only get a much nicer car but help support a company moving us away from fossil fuels. How can a (possibly stereotypical) millennial say no? | 2016-02-26 23:04:09 | 5 | 1) From what I understand you can still buy a Tesla directly. It s just that Tesla stores in Texas are prohibited from discussing price offering test drives making appointments for service etc. [This article goes over more](http: jalopnik.com how-texas-absurd-anti-tesla-laws-turn-car-buying-into-1451492195) including the buying process. But remember this is all under the guise of consumer protection. So Texas can limit car sellers behavior but it s not likely to be illegal for you to buy whatever you want. That article does mention since it s an out of state purchase (you re buying the car from California) financing is tougher. 2) Are you sure they *registered* the car in CA? You should be able to buy the car ship it to TX then register there and then pay whatever tax you pay to register. | 2016-02-26 23:40:54 | 6 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 15,596 |
Tesla owners who ve joined a Tesla Meetup? | I m a staff writer for TechRepublic working on a piece about Tesla drivers and interested to talk to anyone who has joined a Tesla Meetup -- I ve heard that some exist for brunch or to go for drives together. If you ve joined or know someone who would be good to talk to could you please let me know? Thanks! | 2016-06-24 14:01:11 | 18 | The Tesla Club of New Mexico is about 10 months old already has 77 members and we meet monthly. We have a big event going this weekend in Santa Fe! Unlike many other Tesla meetups we not only meet to talk about the cars but we re politically active working with members of the NM legislature to change the absurdly unfair anti-competitive protectionist franchise dealer laws set in place by the automobile dealership lobby long before Tesla existed. These laws ban Tesla from doing business ANYWHERE in NM: no stores no service centers. When one of us has to get our car fixed we have to have it towed on a flat-bed to the Denver Service Center. We re trying to fix this problem before it gets really out of hand with the onslaught of Model 3s all over the state. Here s the URL for our Meetup: http: www.meetup.com Tesla-Club-of-New-Mexico | 2016-06-24 16:36:50 | 13 | Tesla Factory Tour Restrictions | 20,098 |
Thoughts on Tesla EV Ownership Before and After a Hurricane | I m located in southwest Broward county in South Florida (Fort Lauderdale area) close to where civilization meets the Florida Everglades. In my area there were many that lost power during the storm and still do not have power several days later. Before the storm having an EV is without a doubt much better than a gas car. Several days before the storm arrived very long lines formed at gas stations and some waited for a very long time to get gas. I cruised right by went home plugged right in and was charged up ready to go the next day. I didn t even move the car for several days until after the storm because everything was still closed. There was no reason to go anywhere. By the time stores started opening roadways were cleared and power was restored to some areas there were plenty of options to trickle charge at friends charge at other EV owner s homes shopping centers etc. After the storm it was very much the same as before the storm. Many gas stations did not have power but had gas. Others had power but had no gas. The short supply caused long lines at the very few operational gas stations. I think in many (perhaps most) ways it s actually better to own an EV when a natural disaster strikes. With ICE vehicles fuel supply is disrupted and it becomes difficult to refuel. If you re fortunate enough not to lose power for an extended period you ll have transport and will only have to deal with other motorist challenges (debris blocking roadways nonoperational traffic lights etc.). If you do lose power for an extended period you will find other options and others willing to help. | 2017-09-13 13:05:06 | 95 | Many people don t realize gas stations still use electric pumps to pump the gas. If there was no power for an extended period of time you wouldn t be able to get gas or charge an EV. If there are local solar installations then you re in great shape. In the apocalypse it s best to have an EV. | 2017-09-13 14:50:20 | 53 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 21,116 |
If Tesla offered the option to make payments on FSD upgrade with a 0% interest loan would you be more inclined to do it? | Not sure if this question has been asked before my brief search was unfruitful. Was having a discussion with a friend about the potential for Tesla separating their software charges more from their hardware automotive ones... This was one aspect we thought about. You can also comment whether or not this would even make sense for them to do and how they would handle missed payments (locking software backup denying service requests etc). | 2019-12-30 23:54:00 | 625 | Yes | 2019-12-30 23:54:31 | 463 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 9,461 |
Model 3: Expensive Options Are a Good Thing | One of the disappointments of the Model 3 is that the price very quickly increases from $35K to $60K almost doubling the price if you get the optional features. What hurts is that most of those optional features are things that people want. After further thought I m OK with this and actually I really like it. Here s why: 1. None of the extras are essential. You still get a great car for $35K. 2. A higher average buying price will help fund the company and “subsidise” the $35 000 car just like the Model S and Model X have been “subsidising” the Model 3. Some more thought on why each of the extra features are far from essential: * Glass ceiling: Yes it s beautiful but this is just the old story of expensive cars: If you really want you can pay way more for a car and yup it will have some neat visual flourishes. There s absolutely no reason a $35K car should be expected to have a glass ceiling. If you want one buy a car with a luxury price tag. * 310 miles of range: Sure we d love it if $35K bought you an EV with 310 miles of range and some day it will but 220 miles of range is simply enough to make an EV work well when you re backed by Tesla s supercharger network. More range is nice but far from essential. 220 miles of range isn t something to “put up with” it s something to be excited about! * Autopilot: This is perhaps the hardest one for tech enthusiasts to forgo. But hear me out: As we ve all seen Autopilot 2.0 set Tesla back quite a ways and the only cure for that is time… it s going to take months and even “years” for Autopilot to become super-solid and until then while valuable and somewhat safety-improving it s mostly a fun toy. Even if your car doesn t have it you can still enjoy watching the Autopilot story unfold online and some day in the future you can upgrade! The beauty is that your car has the hardware so you re not being locked out at all. Why not wait until the kinks are worked out and who knows maybe Autopilot s price will fall over the next five years just in time for you to buy it when it hits its prime. (Tesla Network etc.) * Premium interior: Again just like the glass roof aspect of “premium” the other interior features that come with this package are super unnecessary. Yes they re nice but they re about luxury. At the end of the day buying a $35K Model 3 means: - **You are driving a gorgeous Tesla EV with > 200 miles of range for $35K.** - If you were lucky enough to get a $7 500 incentive then you paid $27 500 for a gorgeous Tesla EV. Shut up. - You have the Supercharger network for long trips. - You get the primary safety features of Autopilot such as early braking in emergency situations. - All of those Model S and X buyers out there and all of those Model 3 buyers that couldn t resist the extras are subsidizing your ride. You got an even *better* deal. Seems like a dream come true to me. | 2017-08-04 01:20:38 | 35 | > A higher average buying price will help fund the company and “subsidise” the $35 000 car just like the Model S and Model X have been “subsidising” the Model 3. I care far more about my personal bank account than I do Tesla s though. | 2017-08-04 02:51:33 | 21 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 12,473 |
Still experiencing unexpected AP slowdown on highways | Ever since the last major update which I was reluctant to do I ve noticed the car seems to randomly drop speed while on the highway. Usually dropping to something like 40 to 50 mph it happens without any notice and seemingly for no reason. I m concerned as it s quite dangerous to be rapidly decelerating like that on the highway where people expect you will be moving with the flow of traffic. Any idea why this is happening? | 2017-02-28 12:31:03 | 7 | I ve noticed this as well... although less in the last couple weeks. If I had to guess Tesla is likely starting to play with enabling the radar as a primary sensor. I notice this most when I pass under bridges so I m guessing the radar is detecting an obstacle in front of the car. | 2017-02-28 13:16:52 | 5 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 17,778 |
Model 3 in 2 weeks vs 3-5 months from website | I ordered my Tesla 3 on Saturday (https: www.youtube.com watch?v=HBswXh0DjJQ). I received an email yesterday stating it could be ready mid July. The website indicates a delivery September- November. While I m quite excited to get the vehicle there are a few things that I still need to plan for and they were nice enough to push it back a month or two. But I wanted to leave this for the general public if you have placed an order for a Model 3 it might be coming much quicker then you think! | 2018-07-03 13:53:20 | 52 | As a 4 1 2016 reservation I wish I had your problem. At this point I feel like making an entirely new order and trying to get money refunded would get me the car quicker. Tesla seemingly saying a big fuck you to all their loyal customers who ordered years ago. | 2018-07-03 15:05:12 | 11 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 12,201 |
Model S Passive Entry Behavior Question | I have a July 2017 Model S and one of my biggest complaints is the passive entry behavior. 1. If I walk up the drivers door it unlocks and the handles present. Great! 2. If I click the trunk button and the key is on me it unlocks. Great! 3. If I push the front passenger handle and the key is on me it unlocks. Great! 4. If I click the button on the charge cable and the key is on me nothing happens. This is stupid but I believe is expected behavior. 5. If it push on either is the rear door handles and the key is on me nothing happens. Is this expected behavior? The combo of 4 and 5 is really frustrating because there s just no good way to unlock the car and release the charge cable without stepping over the cable to get to the drivers door and then coming back or taking the key out of my pocket and clicking it (which is not always an option when holding a baby and a bunch of bags). | 2019-08-11 17:12:24 | 7 | I agree. The weird thing is my 2015 S unlocks when you press on the rear door handles but my 2018 does not | 2019-08-11 17:43:40 | 4 | Model 3 phone key issues | 12,582 |
Ludicrous Mode is no longer available for the P90D | Just thought I d point it out as I have not seen it mentioned anywhere. | 2016-08-24 18:24:06 | 44 | The upgrade seems to be still available on the [store](http: shop.teslamotors.com collections model-s products ludicrous-mode-p90d-ms) though. | 2016-08-24 19:33:32 | 9 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 11,171 |
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Model 3 Tail Light Problem FIXED! | I posted earlier regarding a broken tail light on the new Model 3 \(post removed because I forgot flair\`!\) We pulled back the covers to find that the plug was indeed completed off! Just dangling around. We put it back in and it s all good. I will keep an eye out to see if it stays in place. Original post: [https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 8mdfgx model\_3\_just\_took\_delivery\_a\_few\_days\_ago\_we ](https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 8mdfgx model_3_just_took_delivery_a_few_days_ago_we ) Thanks for the help! Saved me a bunch of time and headache. | 2018-05-27 01:42:26 | 35 | That s a little embarrassing. Stuff like this shouldn t be passing QC. | 2018-05-27 03:14:32 | 32 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 12,003 |
VIN Assignments | Along with everyone else yesterday I got an invite to configure and I did. I also filled out my full profile (Insurance license etc...). I figured I d get a follow up in the September - November timeframe when I was expected to receive delivery according to the site. I was surprised to see an email from a Tesla employee this morning saying I had been assigned a VIN and wanted me to submit my financing information. I couldn t believe it! I submitted my information but didn t see a VIN number anywhere on the site. I replied to the employee letting her know I submitted the information and asked about the VIN number. She gave one in a reply (49xxx) and said she couldn t be certain but was confident that I would receive it before September. Has anyone else had this happen to them?? I was mostly shocked at how quick the turn around was considering I reserved in April 2018 (yes this year!!!) in the US (California specifically) but I am an owner. I have been told by Tesla that owners no longer get priority though... so I m not sure what to believe any more. EDIT: I got my delivery date!!! This Monday! :) There is hope! Hang in there! | 2018-06-28 20:29:41 | 24 | A 49xxx vin would be the highest ever. Please register it to the invite sheet. | 2018-06-28 20:48:10 | 14 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 22,015 |
Federal EV tax credit appears to have been left intact and unchanged in the Senate s tax bill. | Disclaimer: mods if this is in breach of sub rules please delete. As of now searching all the places I know it appears the EV credit has remained unaffected in the Senate version of the tax bill H.R. 1. What happens when the two houses go into committee to come to consensus on one bill is anyone s guess however. But first some necessary background on the procedure of Jeff Flake s amendment. His Senate Amendment S.A. 1746 was proposed to amend another amendment S.A. 1618 to bill H.R. 1 the tax bill. Senate rules require that all amendments both second- and first-degree be voted on individually or tabled. All second-degree amendments such as S.A. 1746 have to be voted on or tabled before any vote on the first-degree amendment here S.A. 1618 can take place. (https: www.senate.gov reference resources pdf legprocessflowchart.pdf) With that background this is what I found: First this link from Bloomberg appears to be the language of the full bill H.R. 1 with amendments and changes. A search of any relevant term such as electric vehicle or plug-in returns no results seeming to show Jeff Flake s amendment S.A. 1746 to S.A. 1618 which terminates the credit was not included. https: assets.bwbx.io documents users iqjWHBFdfxIU rXqXuQfYbRas v0 Second the Congressional Record from November 30 (when Jeff Flake s 1746 amendment to S.A. 1618 was proposed) makes no mention of any vote or progress made on it supporting the conclusion it was not considered. It only notes the introduction of the proposed amendment. https: www.congress.gov crec 2017 11 30 CREC-2017-11-30.pdf Third the text of S.A. 1618 to the Senate s H.R. 1 also does not include any of the relevant language from S.A. 1746. Here is the voted on and passed S.A. 1618 in full: https: www.congress.gov amendment 115th-congress senate-amendment 1618 text Fourth a quick look at the amendments to the amendment shows that while 154 amendments to S.A. 1618 were proposed only 3 were passed to be included in S.A. 1618. Here are the three amendments to S.A. 1618 that were included none of which are S.A. 1746: https: www.congress.gov amendment 115th-congress senate-amendment 1618 amendments-to-this-amendment?q=%7B%22status%22%3A%22Senate+amendment+agreed+to%22%7D Fifth by looking into S.A. 1746 to S.A. 1618 itself it appears that no action was taken on the amendment beyond its proposal. https: www.congress.gov amendment 115th-congress senate-amendment 1746 actions I hope this assuages some fears with adequate proof and is sufficient explanation of the workings of our complex legislative process. It s slightly encouraging news but more and continuing work must be done. TL DR: Unless the Library of Congress site has not been updated due to the marathon session that occurred last night it appears that the Federal EV tax credit was not affected by the Senate s tax bill. Seemingly any reference to Sen. Flake s S.A. 1746 is just acknowledging its proposal but it moved no further. What will happen when the houses caucus to reach one unified bill is anyone s guess. Edit: Here is the Congressional Record from December 1 which similarly makes no mention of ending the EV tax credit. https: www.congress.gov crec 2017 12 01 CREC-2017-12-01.pdf | 2017-12-02 18:30:51 | 112 | I think you are correct. But we need to see what is called the engrossed bill text. Which senate is obliged to compile after last nights vote and then send to the House. I don t believe this has been made available yet. Its all worth noting that quite a few of those 154 amendments came from democratic senators and i doubt they would have been voted on affirmatively by the Republicans. For example: amendment 1798 from Warren (D) : Strike corp reduction and estate gift tax provisions forgive all fed student debt. You think Republicans voted affirmatively on that? lol | 2017-12-02 18:59:43 | 17 | EV Tax Credit Information | 6,563 |
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Please help me understand the entire Tesla buying process (including rebates & credits NYS) | We are very close to purchasing a model x. I ve done a lot of research about the process but I still have a lot of questions. Please help me explain this to my husband who is clueless. We live in NYS & my husband owns his own business. Our accountant has been on him to purchase a vehicle for his business. he s been using my personal vehicle & his partners vehicle. I guess it looks bad on his taxes and such to prove the business is functioning (he travels in and out of the city & Hudson valley & New Jersey). My question is this. The vehicle cost is 96k (roughly). We plan to get private financing after putting 40k down. We don t plan to make payments for years. We plan to just pay it off by next year. So we decide on which X & put the deposit. We plan to already have our financing in place for it before doing this. We then wait for the car. But we plan to have a charging station at home & our state gives a income tax credit for that. Now is where I am so confused. The credit for each installation of property is equal to the lesser of $5 000 or 50% of the cost of property less any cost paid from the proceeds of grants So does that include the cost of the unit which I believe I read is $1 200? Also the rebate of $500(NYS) & federal tax credit of $7500 how does this play into the overall price cost of the vehicle. My husband does get a substantial tax bill each year. That bring me to this ... it will be registered in business name & we are under current tax laws because of the weight of the X able to claim it. Anyone have any experience doing this? If not I guess I will ask our accountant. Thank you for any help! Edit to ask for anyone with knowledge about model x insurance?? | 2018-01-21 17:07:11 | 17 | If the X is purchased through his business and primarily used for business it does quality for some crazy tax breaks based on weight - as you said. Typically the installation costs for charging stations and rebates include the hardware only not the labor. There may be differences from utility company to utility company so check with your local company s policy. A charging station at home usually doesn t qualify for $5 000 rebates - that is for commercial charging stations (unless you open yours up for public use). Who is your utility company? I can look at their website to clarify for you. The tax rebate credit is a refund on your taxes at the end of the year - it doesn t factor into the cost at all. You just get a $7500 off your federal tax bill (ie pay less or get a larger refund if you are due one). Also don t forget to use a referral link and try to order before the end of the month so you ll get free unlimited supercharging (goes away after this month). If you re using the car for business this can be hugely helpful! | 2018-01-21 17:23:13 | 7 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 15,282 |
Syosset NY Service Center HW3 Upgrades | Has anyone in the LI NYC area had a HW3 upgrade done by the Syosset service center? I had put in a request the other day and they asked that I check back in a few weeks as they have no stock and no ETA due to “shipping constraints”. I know it s a bit silly to be requesting something like this during the pandemic but I am curious if anyone has had success with requests for HW3 at Syosset. I was under the impression that they would reach out to me when it was my turn but I have little faith that they d take the initiative. | 2020-05-04 22:45:23 | 7 | I had it done in February at Syosset. Had to call for them to successfully schedule a reservation after three denied attempts through the app. Don t know how things have changed since COVID. | 2020-05-04 23:47:34 | 3 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 18,096 |
Question: Charging station availability after Tesla (EVs) go mainstream. | I love seeing the strides Tesla is making as a company and I love coming back to this subreddit daily to see how the early adopters are fairing with their purchases. If I could I d pick up a model S in a heartbeat but I m looking forward to getting a Model 3 as soon as pre-orders start. This got me thinking. Currently there are a fair amount of charging stations scattered around where I live with more being installed at a regular pace. But these installations are usually quite limited in the number of stations. And I sometimes see them full or almost full of Teslas. When the Model 3 releases and there s a higher number of Teslas requiring charging stations there s going to be cases where the infrastructure will not be able to support demand. So my question is do you think it ll be a common occurrence for Tesla owners to be out of luck when looking for a spot with a charging station in the following years? Or even worse have to wait in hour(s) long lines. And do owners practice common courtesy by not using charging stations to top up just 10 mins of charge time? (2nd question is more so when you go out to eat or shop) Or am I looking at this the wrong way? I figure for everyday use Tesla owners scarcely need the charging stations. | 2014-11-19 20:41:36 | 10 | The savings of free charging is not going to have many people stopping off and WAITING somewhere to save $1. The stations will not be filled with casual chargers but with people going on long trips. The main problem is people who stay in the spot too long after charging is done. This is the only issue that needs to be addressed. My UNPOPULAR suggestion: Charge people for TIME after charging has stopped with a grace period. So if you grab a burger and are 10 mins late fine but if you are 30 mins late you pay. Simple answer if you car finishes earlier then you get off your ass and move it. | 2014-11-19 22:17:36 | 9 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 15,921 |
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A hidden Tesla cost that nobody seems to talks about... | I had some change in my pocket and as soon as I floored it at a traffic light it all shot out into the dark abyss between the seat & the console. Sigh. **Talk | 2018-06-14 03:24:08 | 12 | The first time I floored it yesterday after picking the car up I neglected to give the wife a warning and she literally punched herself in the face. She was less than pleased 😬 | 2018-06-14 10:25:39 | 21 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 955 |
First FSD impressions (also looking for hints on making better videos) | Like many others I was surprised by getting FSD downloaded to my car (2019 Model 3) this morning so I took it for its first test drive which is my \~3 mile commute to work. It definitely does not drive like a human in many ways (e.g. ponderous at stop signs drives too far to the right in a lane confused about a wet stripe on the road that was reflecting the sun ) but nonetheless I was actually fairly pleasantly surprised at how well it did. I had two disengagements (one where it was going to go at a stop sign when it was not yet my turn and one where it turned right so widely that it ended up in the wrong lane) but it also dealt with some fairly tricky things e.g. at a construction zone where a lane was closed. As my first experience it was much better than I expected and I look forward to further updates which I assume will be built based on a lot more data based on how widely this has been released. However I do not see the UI element to submit video clips at the top of my screen - anyone else experiencing that? & #x200B Finally I did video my drive using my phone on a tripod in the back of the car but viewing it back it s a poor video (and was stopped when someone called me). Would be interested in getting tips to make better videos. | 2022-09-20 16:35:57 | 13 | Honestly with fsd getting into more and more hands making videos will be a wasted effort | 2022-09-20 17:00:46 | 43 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 6,675 |
Can people please point out the problems in this Adam Ruins Everything video about Electric Cars? | Adam Ruins Everything has made a video about electric cars saying that they are actually a problem. I know better but would like to see people in here refute it. I imagine that people here have way more information than I do on the subject. The video: https: www.youtube.com watch?v=MQLbakWESkw | 2016-12-28 18:44:38 | 211 | 1.) Polar Bears wont love you. They dont care what you drive. 2.) Electric cars just take power plant coal and put more co2 in the air -- Correct. However many of us use Solar which isnt and Nuclear and wind power is also wonderful. And as the world catches up on renewable energy sources as we are (2016 installed 2x more solar than 2015!) then this argument has a diminished value. A diminishing valued argument means its not really an argument because in time its invalid. 3.) Putting the car together causes greenhouse gases -- True same for Lexus GM etc. But Tesla makes most parts in house not out of house so we import less causing less transportation co2. Yay tesla! 4.) Reduce the amount you drive to save co2 -- No that doesnt work. It s an argument dependent on HOW you charge your car. See #1. 5.) We wont own Tesla long enough. True but someone after me will own my Tesla and will continue its energy efficiency. So if I dont own the car for 2 years doesnt mean the car still isnt helping it just means someone else is doing it for me while I do it again in my newer Tesla. The rest of his points were more comical than actual arguments. | 2016-12-28 18:55:46 | 161 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 3,453 |
Model X and S performance pedals for the 3? | Does anyone know if the performance pedals for the S and X work on the model 3? I saw some aftermarket ones online for about $50 but I m curious if the oem pedals work as well. | 2018-07-08 20:09:40 | 8 | I have after-market Model S X pedals on my 3. It makes sense that geniune pedals would fit too. | 2018-07-08 20:21:39 | 6 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 12,803 |
Phantom braking: Is it actually TACC changing speed to that of the intersecting road? | 2021 MY (vision) - Yesterday I drove from DC to Baltimore on the parkway. Traffic was backed up (car fire 15+ miles down the road) and we moved forward in fits and starts generally under the speed limit I set in cruise. Then I noticed that we d slam on brakes for no apparent reason other than being near an overpass. I took a moment to look at the cruise speed setting and saw it had changed from the speed I set it (55) and was closer to 20 or 35 depending on the local road nearby. This seems to be similar to the phantom braking I experienced on an interstate trip between DC and St Louis - overpasses and underpasses were the most likely to cause sudden deceleration. Could the phantom braking thing be the result of the system suddenly changing speed settings due to confusion about which road is being travelled? | 2021-09-11 14:10:48 | 16 | I ve seen it both ways. Changing speeds at an overpass to the speed limit of the crossing road. Typically when construction has changed the road path or added an overpass. I ve also seen the phantom braking when taking corners and the road path is either uncertain or oncoming traffic gives the illusion its in my lane. I believe it s radar reflection and misinterpretation. As a side note I ve had the same issue in my Macan with adaptive cruise and radar reflecting off of passing (or me overtaking) Semi trucks with the exposed round fuel tanks. It will slam on the brakes and throw a “emergency braking” warning for a split second. | 2021-09-11 14:59:19 | 15 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 15,140 |
How to get the most out of Beta | So I ve been seeing a lot of people talking about their experiences in very hyperbolic ways good and bad but I feel like a lot of the bad is from misaligned expectations. Having now used the beta for a while and driven hundreds of miles on all my daily routes and being very satisfied with it despite its problems I though I d share why I feel that way. In doing so I hope to help others who have either just gotten or will soon get the beta have the best experience. First and foremost remember that despite the name this is **NOT** FSD. This is City Streets and a beta at that. The goal with this step is not to make your car autonomous but to enhance its existing capabilities to be much more useful off highway. Think of it as NoA for off highway. With that expectation I suspect you will have a much better time dear reader because it will affect how you interact with the system. For example: Rather than expecting the car to simply get you from point A to B without your input think of it as trying to reduce your workload. With turns from stops I can focus on looking for cars and making sure the car waits for and gets the right gap rather than worrying about creeping into someone coming the other way. With turns off roads I can focus on making sure the car gets the angle right rather than worrying about braking. & #x200B What AP did for going straight this does for taking turns. It will mess up but the point isn t that it will do things for you its that you can focus on making sure it does it right rather than doing it right yourself. & #x200B If you felt comfortable using public AP and knew how to handle it well you ll be fine. The mental workload is honestly no worse. (Hell for me personally the roads and amount of turns I take it s less) That said roads where you couldn t use AP before can be rough. Unmarked roads in particular require attention as it likes to hug the center until there s a car coming and it s relatively close. Thing is if markings fade or are washed out by the sun it can treat them the same too. But so long as you watch out and put in the energy you re really supposed to be putting in with public AP you ll be okay. And as long as you remember that this is supposed to be NoA off highway you ll have a good time. & #x200B Thank you for coming to my TED talk. | 2021-10-28 01:22:37 | 149 | I want to agree with you but my experience with FSD beta is that it doesn t reduce my workload at all. If anything it increases my workload anxiety and stress of driving. Now I don t mind that because I knew what I was signing up for but where AP and NoA are genuinely useful tools to reduce workload FSD is far from that and is ready at any moment to cause an accident. I really *wanted* FSD beta to be like NoA for city streets but in my experience I feel like an unpaid alpha tester. Again I sort of expected this but I don t want people to have an expectation that FSD beta is anything like NoA or normal AP. Those are useful tools to reduce workload. FSD beta increases mental load stress and anxiety while using it in hopes that our testing efforts will one day bring a truly useful tool to the masses. | 2021-10-28 02:06:50 | 97 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 8,595 |
Anything to see at the gigafactory? | Has anyone been to the gigafactory? I ll be making the trek from San Jose to Reno this weekend for a kids sporting event and was considering a side trip to the gigafactory... Is there anything to see? Can you go inside? Something my 2 young boys will think is cool? Trying to avoid a Dad? It looks like Costco... 😊 Thanks in advance! | 2017-05-25 16:20:38 | 17 | My understanding is that you won t be able to get past [the security gate](https: www.bloomberg.com features 2016-inside-tesla-gigafactory img gigafactory8b.jpg) which doesn t allow a great look at the building. | 2017-05-25 16:36:19 | 23 | Tesla Factory Tour Restrictions | 2,071 |
A high passenger-density urban transport vehicle | With the unveiling of CyberTruck less than a week away I took a peruse through 2016 s [Master Plan Part Deux](https: www.tesla.com blog master-plan-part-deux) (MP2) largely to remember how where the truck fits in. Obviously a lot has changed since 2016 — most notably the release of Model 3 (and lest we forget how aggressively Tesla pulled its production “the the left”!). Anyhow two things jumped out at me: 1. The fact that the first component of MP2 is energy generation and storage. The recent re-emphasis on the solar + storage now seems more congruent especially with how Elon has gone out of his way to point out how Tesla Energy has hitherto taken a backseat to Model 3 production and 2. This part: > In addition to consumer vehicles there are two other types of electric vehicle needed: heavy-duty trucks and **high passenger-density urban transport**. _Both are in the early stages of development at Tesla and should be ready for unveiling [in 2017]._ We eventually got the Tesla Semi unveil but I totally forgot about this other creature... Have we heard anything more the **Tesla Bus?** My guess is that said vehicle‘s fundamental design concept assumes FSD has been achieved (e.g. it won t have a driver console) so the vehicle will remain low priority until at the very least “Navigate on City Streets” is in wide release. Thoughts? | 2019-11-16 04:16:06 | 12 | I believe it was cancelled https: www.theverge.com 2017 5 3 15537926 tesla-bus-project-electric-elon-musk | 2019-11-16 04:26:17 | 10 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 956 |
Retrofitting old vehicles with Tesla drive trains | I hope one day Tesla sells drive trains for older model cars that would take up the place of the engine drive shaft and gas tank. I personally like the looks of Ford Expeditions Camaros early 2000 BMW 7 series... Would be cool to have after market shops that throw in tesla technology. Thoughts? | 2014-09-04 18:57:04 | 16 | I think retrofitting old vehicles should be left to hobbyists and such. Getting Tesla to sell motors battery modules and the equipment needed to put them together into safe battery packs in different configurations is something I d like to see that way you or a small aftermarket custom shop could reconfigure it all to fit into the classic cars of your choice. Tesla should be focusing on new mass market vehicles not the few old vehicles that people like and want to retrofit. That said you already can put batteries and an electric drive train into a car people do it it takes time and money and it isn t as high quality as a Tesla but it is done. | 2014-09-04 19:44:00 | 9 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 16,542 |
Nissan Leaf 2013 - 2 things it s got | Okay so I just bought a very inexpensive 2013 Nissan Leaf for my daughter to drive to school and around town and it has two things my P3D- lacks the first being a heated steering wheel. I ve heard that a heated steering wheel can make you feel quite warm without having to blast the heater yet my car doesn t have one. Surprising! And the second thing is a bird s eye overhead 360º camera view accomplished by stitching together different camera angels and whatnot. I know my car has many more cameras than the Leaf and yet where is my 360º camera view? Seems like this could be added in a software update... So those are the two things. Everything else is not even close of course. | 2019-08-30 20:14:23 | 32 | +1 for the 360 around view it s one of a few things I miss from my 2018 Leaf (e-pedal apple car play 360 view) | 2019-08-30 20:17:53 | 46 | Tesla Climate Control Issues | 14,036 |
Front defroster on while vehicle idles | TL DR the front defroster probably eats my battery s charge when idling and I don t know why. I use teslafi.com and teslalog.com to monitor my S90D and found something odd. When idling approximately every 8 hours teslafi.com shows about one hour of higher power usage and the internal temperature rises about 3 to 4°C above the exterior temperature (which is between 3 to 8°C where the Model S is idling these days). The power usage starts at 0.6 Amps and over one hour slowly goes down to 0.3 Amps before stopping. Initially I wasn t paying much attention to it but it seems pretty regular and I noticed something odd on teslalog.com : the front defroster is set to 3 at times although I never used it. So I polled the teslalog.com More → Functions page which displayed the defroster states and waited for the next power spike and my suspicion confirmed itself. It matches : the front defroster is now constantly on at 3 while it was constantly off before the spike. I even thought about a teslalog.com bug and used the Postman Chromium extension to check the API result directly from https: owner-api.teslamotors.com api 1 vehicles < my_tesla_id> data_request climate_state and it reports the front defroster is set to 3. The windshield isn t warm to the touch and I can t hear any sound coming from the vehicle (I expect the defroster to be warm air blown on the windshield from the inside). Has anyone witnessed this ? Is it considered normal ? The S90D loses about 2 to 3% of its charge each day and according to my rough estimates this is at least 50% of it. | 2016-12-25 00:58:42 | 8 | I saw a photo the other day of the AP camera having melted away snow from the windshield of an idle car. Not sure why it would do that would be a great feature if the camera could be used as a dashcam but otherwise seems like a waste of energy. | 2016-12-25 01:56:15 | 4 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 7,005 |
2 questions: tesla model 3 wifi 6\19 and riding the clutch | ok here we go & #x200B 1) model 3 built 6\\19 what type of wifi radio does it have? We able to support 5G AC? or just 5G N ? & #x200B 2) riding the clutch more of a reference for stick drivers but i have creep off so i can roll back on hills so my question is this. Am if on a hill if i give it just enough gas to keep me from rolling back at 0.. or even roll back some then small gas to go forward and so on. . while i know in a stick car this will ware out the clutch fast i know its just 2 electric motors so technically this isnt going to hurt the car AT ALL or am i wrong? & #x200B if it matters i have a P3D built from 6\\19 | 2019-07-31 14:46:52 | 12 | When you stall an electric motor (apply current without it moving) the coils turn into heater elements. Whatever energy would have moved you is now heating up the copper coils. This can cause the resin insulating the coil wire to burn off and short. This can cause a loss of performance. Doing this on small hills isn t a big deal but doing it for prolonged times or steep terrain is probably not a good idea for longevity. | 2019-07-31 16:20:58 | 31 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 352 |
My totaled car s reincarnation | https: preview.redd.it w4rk6y9dm6d41.png?width=1080& format=png& auto=webp& s=516b1fbe57df92954e9486297ac47f09387dd33d We bought our first Model S in 2015. Last summer a distracted driver ran a red light and T-boned the car. She hit us on the left rear wheel messing up several body panels and the rear drivetrain and setting off all the side airbags. The insurance company called it a total loss--no shock given Tesla repair costs. We bought another Model S and moved on. I sent Tesla copies of the insurance statement and asked them to take the first car off of our account. They never did so and we pretty much forgot about it. Yeah you could still see the car by swiping sideways on the app but it didn t make any real difference to us. Anyhow the other night my phone pushed a charging interrupted notification for the old car. I looked at its location to see it happily driving northeast of Kyiv Ukraine. This was pretty surprising and a long way from Missouri but I can t really see how it s a problem. Cross-referencing to Google Earth lets me see the house where it parks but the streets aren t named so I don t have an address. So anyhow Ukranian Sir or Madam: If you just got a repaired blue 70D and you (apparently) live in the town of Sobolivka: Hi! I hope the car is doing well for you and I really hope they fixed the airbags rather than just sewing the seats shut. If you happen to see this post send me a PM. And a picture! | 2020-01-26 20:21:03 | 371 | Fascinating! It couldn t be cheap to transport an entire scrap car across the ocean so I wonder if what s actually happened is that the MCU in your car got parted out and sold as replacement parts in the area then added to a different Model S. | 2020-01-26 20:58:44 | 136 | Tesla Service Experience Feedback | 13,518 |
What an advanced car! | I m sitting at work while my new Tesla MS 90D is at a detail shop getting a paint armor package to protect that beautiful Deep Blue Metallic paint and I can check up on it with my phone! Because the phone app tells me where the car is at I can see that they pulled it out of the garage had the liftgate open for awhile and now it s back in their garage (and they backed it in reverse). I can see how much charge it has. If they decide to take it for a joy ride I ll know before they even hand me back the keys! And just in case they do I ve activated Valet mode so that the car has limited acceleration power and top speed (and even limits the speaker volume). All from my phone! What an advanced car! I feel like I m living in the future! I m going to miss it dearly for the next couple days. | 2015-12-09 16:35:46 | 97 | Valet mode can be toggled through the phone app? I have iOS and haven t seen that feature. ...wait... BY GOLLY! Must have been in the last app update. I will be trying that out next time my wife takes the car. heh (that ll teach her) | 2015-12-09 17:12:19 | 29 | Bestla Tesla Companion App | 22,462 |
Refreshed S X request | It s great having the screen in the back for kids to watch shows and movies. However with our little one in back when a movie is over and we are still on the road she can t reach screen and it s dangerous and wreck less to try and reach back there to start a new movie while driving. Would be awesome to be able to have an “assist screen” to mirror back screen to be able to get a new movie going for her. The control wheels on steering wheel can assist to get a movie going for back screen. Tesla I hope you still read these messages and listen to owners for new updates! | 2022-10-10 00:12:50 | 65 | Sounds like it s not too dangerous if it s wreckless. | 2022-10-10 13:31:51 | 62 | Issues with Sentry Mode | 16,309 |
FSD Feature List Updated | Previously titled Automatic driving on city streets now reads as Autosteer on city streets while the traffic lights and stop signs feature was moved up as an available feature since entering beta. https: preview.redd.it tkm5kbs4plv41.png?width=851& format=png& auto=webp& s=564871b03cca7cb89238977dbfd0057c915df1ff | 2020-04-28 18:19:10 | 52 | I think this means: not able to take turns in city streets? | 2020-04-28 18:24:49 | 69 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 6,236 |
Model X projector speakers and an amplifier. Can I power it? | Hey all I m a bit foreign to electronic technology. I have the following: HU80KA: https: www.valueelectronics.com uploads HU80K_Spec_Sheet.pdf Amplifier: Bluetooth 4.2 Stereo Audio Amplifier 2.1 Channel Receiver Class D Mini Hi-Fi Integrated Digital Wireless Amp with Bass and Treble Control 50Watt x2+100Watt x1 for Home Passive Speakers Subwoofer BT30A https: www.amazon.com dp B07JVFY27T ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_s5eZEbCF4ECMW Can I power all this from my car? I have the following: Foval 150W Car Power Inverter 12V DC to 110V AC Converter with 3.1A Dual USB Car Charger https: www.amazon.com dp B01H2XD2DY ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_26eZEbYD72N3Z And I realized this _might_ be weak so I got this instead: POTEK 500W Car Power Inverter DC 12V to AC 110V with 2AC outlets and 2A USB Port https: www.amazon.com dp B078W2NPXV ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_u6eZEbFWN93Q9 Do you think I can power both the projector and the amp with the inverters? | 2020-05-25 23:04:59 | 8 | The amplifier will take a 12v power supply directly. You could run that off the 12v accessory outlet directly. The projector would need to be connected to an inverter that was connected directly to the 12v battery in the frunk. | 2020-05-26 00:57:28 | 5 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 12,732 |
I just placed my order! :D | Initial deposit paid just paperwork and waiting now. I can t believe it s happening! | 2016-01-25 17:53:37 | 22 | I know the feeling now I can t wait for it to come. Congratulations! What spec did you get? | 2016-01-25 18:23:01 | 5 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 8,946 |
Next generation rear seats available again. Cargo space implications? | I was just notified by a Tesla rep that I had the option of changing my order from next generation front seats old rear seats to next generation front and rear seats. He included photos of both sets to help: [Old Seats](http: i.imgur.com et01nW7.jpg) [Next Gen Seats](http: i.imgur.com pK4vXcW.jpg). Has anyone had the next generation rear seats or know why they stopped allowing orders of them for quite some time? I hear that they don t fold flat but I wonder how much it actually affects practical use (carrying a bike? maybe groceries?). | 2015-02-03 19:46:08 | 8 | Just got an image from the tesla rep of the seats folded down. [Folded Flat Seats](http: i.imgur.com GXBD2TL.jpg) | 2015-02-03 20:28:48 | 7 | Model 3 Seat Impressions | 14,025 |
[Discussion] Owners in Southern California could you get by never charging at home? | As of today I don t own a tesla but I do anticipate owning one in about 4 months. I m also looking to move in about 2 months. Unfortunately the apartment I m set on offers one charging station and nothing else. They haven t gotten back to me on installing garage charging yet. I really don t want to pick my place of living because of my car but I think I care about owning a tesla just slightly more than I care about this apartment so depending on the answers here I may pick a new place. So for anyone living in LA or the area how would you feel about charging away from home only? Would it greatly (negatively) affect your life? Is it just like getting gas in a normal car? If you didn t have a reliable way to charge at home would you own a tesla? | 2018-02-05 20:43:04 | 17 | According to [California law ](https: www.greencarreports.com news 1094117_in-ca-renters-can-now-install-electric-car-charging-stations) if the apartment has at least 5 spaces you are allowed to install a charger at your own expense. | 2018-02-05 22:25:52 | 24 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 24,657 |
Black screen when getting into car | About half the time when I go to get into the car the screen will be black and remain black for about 20 seconds before the tesla logo comes up and then everything is normal. This can happen after leaving the car for all different periods of time- overnight 8 hours 5 minutes. But the other half of the time after those same time periods I can come out to my car and the screen will be on immediately after unlocking. The LTE also takes a minute or two to come up in these cases. Sometimes when I try remotely connecting with the app I ll get multiple vehicle connection error warnings and maybe on the third will finally get a successful connection. Makes me think the these errors are associated with the car being in the black screen state. Ive had the issue since I got the car with 21.9 and 28.3 did not fix it. Any ideas? Edit:Forgot to mention its a model 3 | 2018-08-19 10:33:42 | 15 | Pretty sure this means the car is in deep sleep. That happens to me in some way if I don t wake up the car and pre condition before going to it. | 2018-08-19 13:00:30 | 6 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 2,920 |
Q: Does 3G still work outside the country? | I m taking my CDN model s on a road trip to the US next month and am wondering if the data will continue to work in the US. I have yet to upgrade to LTE ($600 upgrade apparently) so I m sure the coverage will be spotty but any internet connection would be good. Thanks! | 2016-09-04 15:37:52 | 14 | My US car works in both US & Canada. | 2016-09-04 16:31:39 | 7 | Car Software Update Connectivity | 15,711 |
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2nd podcast with Joe Rogan tomorrow | https: twitter.com joerogan status 1258278935361654784?s=21 | 2020-05-07 06:22:57 | 883 | As an Tesla enthusiast I am really exited about this. As an investor I am a bit anxious | 2020-05-07 06:40:05 | 637 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 661 |
RWD model y asking for info | Did anyone else who ordered rwd model y update asking for address registration trade-in? I have been randomly checking my account every few days since they they announced deliveries and now it s asking for this. | 2020-03-19 00:06:43 | 31 | I have a 7 seater and just checked. It s now asking me for info too. | 2020-03-19 00:12:13 | 20 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 16,082 |
Fun Facts about Tesla Batteries vs Gas and Efficiency | A Tesla Model 3 LR has a MPGe of about 130. That means it can drive 325 miles on the energy in approximately 2.2 gallons of gas. That s all it needs. That s incredibly efficient and why EVs are cheaper to operate than gas cars. A lot of people think it s because electricity is cheaper but it s the efficiency rather. Gas is really cheap in most of the USA but EVs are cheaper still. That also means that a Model 3 LR s gigantic 75-80kWh battery can only hold 2.2 gallons of gas worth of energy. Kinda crazy to think about. Talk about low energy density! That also means a gas car wastes about 3 4ths (or more) of the energy stored in the gas due to the incredibly inefficient engine. That s even crazier to think about and also why EVs powered by fossil fuel power stations are still better than gas-powered cars. Added: The Model 3 can go around 10-30 miles (or more) on the amount of electricity that is used to CONVERT crude oil to a gallon of gas. This doesn t even count the energy that goes into transportation of gasoline to the gas station. & #x200B EDIT - Link to video I got some of the information from - [https: youtu.be 7bIBs8GuUYY](https: youtu.be 7bIBs8GuUYY) | 2019-04-09 18:33:17 | 109 | Other interesting facts: The model 3 can go around 10-30 miles on the amount of electricity that is used to CONVERT crude oil to a gallon of gas. Not counting on how much energy is used to get that oil from the ground move it to the refinery then move that finished product to the gas station. So in many ways the grid has most of the energy needed to power electric cars right now. | 2019-04-09 19:18:28 | 54 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 7,057 |
Is there an official place to report problem areas for autopilot? | There are a few spots on the highway where I live (540 in the Triangle) where AP consistently and suddenly slows down changing its set speed of 80mph to anywhere from 70mph to 50. It s the same exact spots every time regardless of traffic or weather so my question is is there a place to report this? It s one thing to hold the wheel while AP is driving but it s physically impossible to act quickly enough to avoid it slamming on the brakes in the middle of the highway which makes it downright dangerous to use. | 2019-12-29 21:38:53 | 20 | No such way. It looks at disengages and that s pretty much it. | 2019-12-29 21:47:42 | 10 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 10,181 |
Tesla not giving Slacker credentials for Model 3 | I heard reports on TMC about Model S owners contacting Tesla and getting their Slacker credentials so they could listen to it on the web and set their playback quality to high which allegedly affects playback quality in the car. I tried doing that for my M3 and Tesla refused with this email: > Hello > > Thank you for contacting Tesla Customer Support. > > I apologize for the inconvenience as we are not providing slacker information for the Model 3 vehicle at this time. Anyone else try this? | 2018-03-29 22:13:59 | 9 | As an FYI you can t up the quality via the web. It s been shown that the request for bitrate comes from the client not the account. Only way to get High Bitrate in a Tesla is to have UHFS. This also is the only way to get Slacker to resume when you get in the car instead of restarting because Tesla has an explicit check in the code which triggers a restart if your bitrate is low. | 2018-03-29 23:21:26 | 14 | Spotify Integration Analysis | 20,049 |
SE Florida Tesla Owners... | In light of Hurricane Matthew I was wondering that if the power goes out for beyond a couple of days what are your plans for charging your Tesla? | 2016-10-04 00:50:50 | 9 | Nothing. I ve a 20kw generator that automatically turns on and off and dual 500 gallon tanks. :-) | 2016-10-04 03:04:42 | 3 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 16,690 |
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Australian here. I think the Cyber Truck is cool and thank God at least one car company in the world has guts to release such a futuristic unusual vehicle. But I m just wondering why it needs to be bulletproof? | Hear me out this is not a loaded question about how Americans love their guns. This has nothing to do with that. I m just genuinely interested in the marketing point of view for this vehicle and who it is going to appeal to. I would have thought it would make it more expensive than it needs to be but unless you re the Pope of the President you wouldn t need this feature? Or is this just a subliminal way to say This car is tough! ? | 2020-05-23 02:42:31 | 21 | Its somewhat bullet proof by accident the 3mm cold rolled steel is the structural element of the vehicle its tough so its not damaged in use being able to resist bullets is just one property but it gets the press. | 2020-05-23 02:44:26 | 100 | Revolutionary Tesla Cybertruck | 2,356 |
Model 3 Production question (not a normal one) | So we keep hearing about 10k Model 3s a week and I ve been wondering how this happens. Assuming that this many can be produced I did some simple math and was stunned and curious if anyone has a link explaining this or a video or something. 10 000 a week 1429 a day 60 an hour 5-9 vehicles per truck (estimating at the average high of 9) is 7 trucks loaded per an hour. How is Tesla supposed to do this? How do trucks get loaded this quickly and gone without causing major blocks? I have worked outside a dealership and watched how long it takes to unload new vehicles and I can only imagine it takes just as long if not longer to load them. | 2017-08-11 19:39:37 | 31 | This is still far below the volume of production of say Ford F-150s or Honda Civics. It s not some dark art it s just logistics. | 2017-08-11 19:43:16 | 26 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 11,894 |
Tesla please make lane guidance come up earlier on highways | Lane guidance comes up with .4 miles to go prior to your exit. At 65mph that is about 22 seconds of warning. If you are unfamiliar with an area and are on the wrong side of the highway that is frequently no enough time to react. There is no reason the guidance could not come on sooner in many cases. Tesla please adjust to give drivers more warning. (This is in a Model S w o Navigate on Autopilot perhaps it is different in newer versions). | 2019-05-23 04:22:02 | 22 | Ya hrm thats odd my NoA gets me in the correct lane a mile or more before the exit. & #x200B Usually at the top of my nav screen it will show me how many miles until a turn interchange etc. | 2019-05-23 04:24:54 | 9 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 18,311 |
will car ownership decline significantly once cars have full autonomy? | tesla is probably working on their own version of uber which would be a a lot cheaper with a driverless car. do you think using this kind of service will eventually become cheaper than owning a car? | 2015-08-18 03:31:12 | 16 | Probably. If you get the same convenience of owning a car at a cheaper price there isn t much reason to own a car. Obviously cities will be the first to go followed by suburban areas. In many rural areas self driving taxis won t make much sense and the response time will be too slow. They ll have to own their own vehicles. As far as it being cheaper even if the car costs 3x more than a normal car which it won t - if it s shared by several people how can it not be cheaper? The cost will be spread out among many people instead of just one. | 2015-08-18 03:58:56 | 10 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 25,572 |
Tesla fit and finish | New to the Tesla family and picked up my X this past weekend from Devon PA. Now it s going back to service and body shop for so many issues...for a 6 figure vehicle is very disappointing. My very first car was a Nissan Altima for $17k perfect. UMC charger malfunctioned and stopped charging on day 2. Rear liftgate misaligned with large gap (discovered at delivery which they tried to deny but reluctantly accepted). Asymmetric glass roof to door jam. Blown speaker scratching sound. Weak AC vents in 2nd row console at any setting. Falcon doors do not open fully when outdoors without obstruction set to AUTO. Have to manually open to full extent. That s just from 1st 3-4 days of driving. God knows what else I ll discover even after service. Why is this acceptable? Overall sense I get from all these forums and facebook posts is a high level of accommodation to the fact that Tesla is not a high end automaker. Price to pay for early tech adopter? Steep price indeed. I heard excellent service was one of Tesla s saving graces. Not so sure based on my neighbor s MX which went back to the shop 3x. I did post this on Tesla Motors Club forum as well worried this may end up my worst buyer s remorse case ever. | 2017-06-23 15:06:45 | 74 | That is not acceptable for any car and you should escalate your complaints up the chain. If it isn t fixed in an acceptable amount of time you should tweet Elon. | 2017-06-23 15:23:56 | 50 | Tesla Service Experience Feedback | 19,811 |
Tesla model X v S class v 7 series | I currently use an S class lwb so that I can work in the back between meetings and while I travel. I sat in the back of the model s and it s not big comfortable enough for the amount of time per day that I spend in there and for my long legs. That made me look at the model x which is more roomy in the back and the seats can be laid back a small amount which helps too. I really like the idea of a Tesla but feel it s not quite there on the comfort (in the rear seats) which is why I m thinking of the 7 series hybrid or s class hybrid which can lay back further (I also like to nap) and give a massage (poncey I know but you get very used to it). I was hoping someone on here would be able to give me some of their experiences if possible. I had a test drive (driving and being driven) with the 6 seats and centre console which seems the best configuration for my needs but there s not a lot in the back not even a coat hook. Is there an app that I can do all the controls of the car from my phone? Like changing radio stations from the rear amending the destination on the sat nav etc. I appreciate that this isn t the main purpose of the model X but I do feel that Tesla is the way forward and I love the company vision and the driving experience just not sure if I should go for the hybrid version of the cars that are built for the purpose that I use it for at least for the time being until the model x is upgraded or a different style of car comes out. The Tesla isn t much less than the s class or 7 series cost so they re all about the same outlay. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. | 2017-12-29 18:15:18 | 16 | I m a lifelong Mercedes and Porsche owner (AMG s S-class GLS etc). The Model S X are not premier luxury cars as everyone else has confirmed. While the Tesla is certainly a premium manufacturer it s not *luxury* in the sense of *comfort.* It s *luxury* in the sense of *technology.* If that s what you re looking for you ll need to look elsewhere or talk to Becker (or similar) about a luxury interior conversion. | 2017-12-29 22:12:46 | 13 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 20,022 |
Speculation on timing of updates for Model S X | So there s several rumors going around. Things I have seen in this sub: Model S in norway is now 85kWh and software to 75kWh when being sold superchargers getting weird upgrades interior refresh coming soon And then things that have happened Considerations of options pricing being lowered special 0.99% financing for August It certainly seems like they are trying to get rid of inventory in preparation for some sort of S update. Thoughts on the timing for it? I would be unsurprised to see such a thing delayed to Q3 2018 after the tax credit goes down. | 2017-08-07 00:24:02 | 18 | So if I say 42 Elon days that means anywhere from 42.999 days to 1.5 years right? Yeah lets go with 42 Elon days that s always the answer. Source: Life the universe and everything | 2017-08-07 00:32:47 | 8 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 17,650 |
Navigate on autopilot system failure | Just a reminder to stay fully aware while using Navigate on Autopilot Autopilot... I was using NOA yesterday on the freeway while testing out the no-confirmation lane changing feature. The lane change completed smoothly right after being passed by a car but I noticed that it was following a little too closely (I keep my follow distance set to 5). Several seconds later warnings flashed on the screen to take control immediately saying that autopilot was non-functional cruise control was not working and lane keeping was disabled. For a period of about two minutes no cars would show up on the display the rear-camera wasn t functional and autonomous features were disabled. Thankfully I was paying attention at the time here s a video of the event you ll notice a period where the car in front of me pulls ahead which is when cruise control and the rest of the features were disabled. My car slowed down a little bit since my foot was not on the gas pedal. [https: streamable.com 01vjh](https: streamable.com 01vjh)Model 3 LR AWD2019.20.4.2FSD with HW3 Overall the system has performed fairly well I feel like lane change smoothness was also improved with this update... but I m wondering if anyone else has had autopilot fail while in use. EDIT: The video got compressed by accident I ll try to upload a full-resolution copy later | 2019-06-27 20:36:21 | 16 | Wow so AP seems to have crashed on you. Good to know. Also you might want to clean your windshield in front of the cameras a bit more. :) | 2019-06-27 21:01:17 | 7 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 13,612 |
Another new X60D with AP2.0 in inventory (and follow up question) | https: www.tesla.com new 5YJXCAE24GF024318?redirect=no In addition to the one that popped up on ev-cpo the other day it looks like there is another X60D in inventory (located in Chicago). This time a 2016 not a 2017 but still brand new. This probably won t be available very long. Follow up question: u Deadies stated they have heard that it is still a possibility to order a new X60D. Also keep in mind that if you butter up the right person you can get a 75 delivered as a 60 still...The best I ve heard is talking to a store manager or someone in charge at operations who dictates what goes where. I won t say it s easy and I m sure you have to keep climbing the escalation ladder to find someone willing to do it. It s certainly not something someone in the showroom is going to tell you they do. Has anyone else heard anything along these lines? As someone who was planning on ordering an X60D before it was discontinued and doesn t really want to spend the extra $$$ on an X75D I would really love to be able to do this. | 2017-02-23 16:18:16 | 14 | It looks like you re trying to mention another user which only works if it s done in the comments like this (otherwise they don t receive a notification): - u Deadies --- ^I m ^a ^bot. ^Bleep. ^Bloop. ^| ^Visit ^ r mentionhelper ^for ^discussion feedback ^| ^Want ^to ^be ^left ^alone? ^Reply ^to ^this ^message ^with ^ stop | 2017-02-23 16:18:32 | 3 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 1,560 |
Model 3 Keycard Program Issue | Today I had a Tesla mobile service for my Model 3. The main purpose was to change the trunk carpet (lots of crumples creases). I also asked for 2 more keycards. The Technician came 30 minutes earlier and replaced the carpet in 10 to 15 minutes. But had trouble program the keycards for over 20 minutes. It didn t work in the end and gave up. The issue seems like the card reader by the cup holder couldn t read the new card at all. First I ask him if the card should be preprogrammed first before adding to the car. He said no. But it didn t work so he took his Tesla laptop and used the service program to program it. After several attemps he gave up. He did can one of his buddies (also I n Tesla mobile service) for help but clearly none of them ever had this issue before. My car has the 49.20 which was updated to the night before. BTW it seems like Tesla like to push the software update the night before a service appointment (it happened to me twice). He mentioned maybe the version has issue. The latest version is 50 but he said there is a big hug for the backup camera (the display is blank) .so he was against pushing it to my car. He implied he can do it if we wanted it. The coat is 5$ per card. I asked how to pay for them he said since they are not working he would not charge me and left the cards to me to try when the version 50 is out. | 2019-01-24 00:24:50 | 10 | Sorry forgot to ask the question: is there anyone has similar issues with new cards? Does the card need to be preprogrammed using Tesla tool or it can be programmed directly in the Model 3? Other tidbits: - The trunk carpet he brought has some crumples too but much less obvious than mine. He said he picked the best one from the 3 they have in the service center (and the other 2 are much worse) and complained that Tesla should have packaged the carpet better using modelled form to keep it in good shape. - when I picked up my Model 3 a month ago the girl delivered the car told me it is $50 per card. I thought it was expensive so didn t get any extra. But when I asked later over the phone (a different service center) the price is $5. I hope Tesla would be consistent on the price. - The mobile Technician drove a model S provided by Tesla. He is not quite familiar with Model 3. E.g. he didn t know if Model 3 has heated back seats (it does) and how to control the heating - in fact I only know it when it appears in the Tesla app (the Climate Control picture has control on each seat to turn on off heating). In fact I still don t know how to turn on off the heating of the back seats in the car. There are 2 buttons at the bottom of the screen but they are for the front seats. Anyone knows? | 2019-01-24 01:38:12 | 4 | Model 3 phone key issues | 11,787 |
Jeda Wireless Charging Pad Upgrade Program | Emailed Jeda to see if they were going to offer discounts to V1 owners of their wireless charge pads as they don t do a good job of keeping the phone in place and therefore stop charging once the phone inevitable slides out of position. This is their response: Thank you for your email and interest in Jeda V2! We will absolutely be providing a good discount to our V1 customers. Our roadmap right now is to: 1. Fulfill pending orders (which is almost done! Estimated time remaining: 2 weeks) 2. Receive customer feedback (which we have received!) 3. Ensure we have enough stock (so there s no shipping delays and we can ship within 1-3 days - this is what we are CURRENTLY working on) 4. Release the program. (what we are working on now) Our goal is to fulfill all orders for V1 customers within 1-3 days and we want to do it right this time. During that time we will be sending an email to V1 customers with information on the program and how to upgrade. | 2019-03-18 17:50:32 | 13 | Cool. I know my phone disappears every time I drive a little spiritedly... | 2019-03-18 17:53:28 | 8 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 10,326 |
Getting data | My son and I are taking off on a 9000 mile road trip tomorrow (Seattle -> NYC Boston?-> Disney World-> San Diego-> Seattle) and as part of it I d love to be able to grab stats but I m lacking a crucial third trip spot. See... I want to keep trip A as the lifetime of the car efficiency. Trip B would be the stats on the trip. Trip C would be daily stats. Is there a third party program that can be used? Any thoughts? Also (on a completely different note) if you happen to live along 90 95 10 or 5 and have a 8 year old who likes to go to water parks... I suspect I ll soon be saying I d kill to have him have company here at water park x ) | 2016-07-05 17:01:54 | 12 | [VisibleTesla](http: visibletesla.com Doc_v2 site_index.html). This should help you out download this and make sure it s on a PC server that is running when you are doing your trip. I would also put teamviewer on same PC server this way you can log in to make sure it s working. I have used this when I have gone on my two trips and it s fun to see the graphs and stuff it gives you. I use this program to see what my charging is. I export the data this way I can see what I m saving in gas money and right now it s less than a dollar a day. Let me know if you need any help. | 2016-07-05 17:29:49 | 6 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 7,179 |
Possible Giga Nevada Shutdown | I m a Uber driver in Reno. I drive a few Tesla Panasonic workers every day. Today a regular rider (Panasonic worker) told me that tomorrow the are having a meeting about a shutdown for a couple weeks. Pretty certain the meeting is happening not sure about Tesla or the results of the meeting. | 2020-03-16 16:37:02 | 81 | Not shocking. | 2020-03-16 16:38:47 | 40 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 15,349 |
Polarized Lenses with the Tesla Screen | Im thinking of buying polarized sunglasses but I heard they dont do well with lcd screens. How bad good is it looking at the tesla hud? Thanks!!! | 2016-09-02 00:24:30 | 14 | I used polarized sunglasses and I can see both displays perfectly fine as long as I don t tilt my head sideways by 90° which you shouldn t be doing anyways. | 2016-09-02 00:29:09 | 10 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 15,313 |
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