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New Model S Configuration? | I m scheduled to take delivery of a Model S 100D the end of July. I ordered the Premium Package for an extra $5000. Just noticed it s now included with all Model S orders and they ve raised the base price $2 000 I m assuming to incorporate the costs of the Premium Package upgrade. So I m wondering if I would be wrong to ask for the new price when I get ready to make the final payment. Any thoughts? | 2018-07-21 21:14:57 | 5 | I d assume they will adjust the price but you probably have to ask. | 2018-07-21 21:39:11 | 13 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 13,832 |
Tesla Model 3 SR+ Sound System? | Living in Canada so the government offers $5000 benefit for SR+ it comes out to almost $20k cheaper than the LR AWD. I wont need the extra 90km range so I am mainly concerned about the sound system. Insurance is $1500 cheaper per year for the SR+ compared to LR. Basically I am saving deep 5 figure amounts if I go with the SR+ compared to LR I am a very huge audiophile and I love my bass. One of the main things I like about driving is the music. I am wondering what to do here and if Tesla is the right choice if I can only get the SR+? I absolutely want top tier audio bass and so on. Is the SR+ sound and interior that bad? Please advice. | 2020-12-30 06:03:11 | 11 | The quality of the speakers are the same in all the models. The only difference is the number of speakers. (14 w a sub woofer vs 8 w o the subwoofer). Speakers sound great you will be missing out on some deep bass but you can go aftermarket for that. I would label myself as someone who can tell the difference between high quality and 320kbps audio not so much from 320 to flac. And I am very happy with the SR+ sound system. | 2020-12-30 07:42:35 | 8 | Tesla sound system comparisons | 19,120 |
4 Month 3 500 mile review of NAP + Autopilot from someone with severe driving anxiety | Let me preface this review by stating that these opinions are relative to my level of panic and generalized anxiety disorders but I do believe the experiences could offer others with similar disabilities looking at the technology for a implementation or behavioral modification to improve their ability to travel. As a short introduction I have struggled with a severe form of generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder since I was 10 (currently 30) which was referred to by my treating physicians as a chemical imbalance of serotonin more than a true trigger-based ailment...What does that mean? Mainly that medication is a treatment and behavioral therapy has no real affect. The attacks popped up randomly for nearly 10 years and did not have a trigger and unfortunately that would sometimes cause the event to compound into additional triggers. The only known one for me was class rooms and what you may be reading this for driving. Driving was not an issue for short periods but after \~30 minutes of driving they would come mainly on highly as those were the original triggers and the area with the least likely subconscious escape. The outcome was frequent stops every 10 minute and white knuckling it on any long trips. Fast forward past the boring stuff of my background I got my car on September 16th of 2019 after test driving the Model 3 SR+ using NoAP and realizing this may finally help me especially considering my new position would require frequent trips into southern Los Angeles from my home in Santa Barbara (\~3 hours in traffic). Since I ve purchased it I ve used NAP on roughly 3 000 miles of my 3 500 miles of travel. I can say since utilizing it I ve experienced only 1 panic attack in the car compared to an average of 5-8 on a similar journey (\~2.5 hours and 120 miles). The difference here is though alert still I was able to avoid pulling over and the car handled the 5 to 101 transition beautifully while I calmed myself. Each sequential trip I became more relaxed and I now can say I trust the car 90% of the time with exception to a few known areas on the 101 in my area and in LA mostly from missing or darkened lines. A few key points that attribute to the success in my opinion: * Reliance on acceleration and breaking is minimized to removed * This one isn t different than a lot of adaptive cruise control options but the integration with the other safety system makes it a lot smoother * Downsides is it can get QUITE jolty in traffic or in slow downs. I can name quite a few times myself and my passenger have felt nauseous after a trip in traffic from the zippy breaking or accelerating. Also phantom breaking but that s minor in comparison. * Reduced nerves of merging vehicles and lane changes * This is why I bought FSD and it has worked as expected. When I don t have to worry about moving lanes constantly in 6 lanes of traffic I can relax a lot more. Since the December update I ve seen this only get better and there are very few times I have to take over which dramatically reduced my base anxiety while driving. * Downside is it still sometimes overreacts and will curve back into the starting lane and I do have to take over. The first time this happened was the last and only panic attack I had in the car. Since then I expect it will happen and can easily take over...but I do wonder if other drivers think Tesla drivers are drunk when they see it from behind. * Autosteering reduces fear of a panic attack causing an over or under reaction of steering * This is likely a reason my anxiety still occurs in the car and is a fear for someone during a panic attack while driving what essentially is a moving weapon. Having confidence in the autosteering took some time but it has since been the single most useful technology I ve found which of course rolls into the lane change as mentioned above * Downside is the issues everyone knows of driving into the sun dark lane line confusion etc. This usually doesn t last long and I can easily take control of the car and drive when it occurs but this is such a reduced amount of time and the ACC is typically still active and helping with anxiety reduction in that manner. All of that said this has been a dream of mine for many years to finally have a car that can drive itself (almost) so that I can explore the world in a car. For the first time in my life I want to drive and my girlfriend and I have been exploring California for the first time in the 6 years we have lived here. I never thought a car could have such a profound affect on my mental and physical health but here we are. It s not talked about much but I do believe this is going to be a great leap forward for independence and even joy for individuals with disabilities that have limited their driving ability. Of course your mileage may vary (Had to say that. Sorry) but I m excited for the future of this technology and am beyond thankful they produced a more affordable car with access to the hopefully soon-to-be self driving world. | 2020-01-24 00:31:31 | 145 | That s great to hear thank you for sharing. Self driving technology will also be of great benefit to the elderly providing safer passage and prolonged independence. While AP provides me no medial benefit it does reduce my rage at society while on the daily commute! I can t wait to see the progression over the next few years. Leveraging the power HW3 can t come soon enough! | 2020-01-24 01:02:17 | 23 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 726 |
Gigafactory Europe site reportedly has a size of about 740 acres (vs. Shanghai 210 acres) | German media reports that the site for the Gigafactory Europe has a size of 300 hectares or about 740 acres. For comparison the Shanghai site has a size of 210 acres. & #x200B [https: www.sueddeutsche.de wirtschaft auto-elon-musk-tesla-baut-europaeische-fabrik-bei-berlin-dpa.urn-newsml-dpa-com-20090101-191112-99-701947](https: www.sueddeutsche.de wirtschaft auto-elon-musk-tesla-baut-europaeische-fabrik-bei-berlin-dpa.urn-newsml-dpa-com-20090101-191112-99-701947) | 2019-11-14 00:15:39 | 25 | Here is a [visual comparison](https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments dw1562 tesla_factories_a_scale_comparison_gigafactory_4 ) for you. | 2019-11-14 03:33:55 | 6 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 7,214 |
How does tesla use it s brake lights? | When you use the let off accelerator brakes does it light up the brake lights? Or not. Is autopilot smooth enough to simply ease to a stop without lighting up? My question stems from following a model S in traffic this morning. As the freeway slowed down into a jam and throughout the jam the brake lights came on so infrequently that it was difficult to gauge if they were slowing down or not. It seems that they only lit up when the vehicle was a complete rest which also seemed relatively infrequent (which leads to my autopilot assumption) | 2016-10-20 13:40:35 | 6 | They come on when the car slows faster than a certain rate. So yes they ll turn on for regeneration. | 2016-10-20 13:46:08 | 25 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 8,245 |
Takata airbag recall email from last week | Tesla As part of the industry-wide recall of Takata airbag inflators the passenger airbags in certain 2013 Model S vehicles are now affected by the recall and Tesla will be replacing them. The safety of our customers is paramount and we are taking this action even though there have been no airbag ruptures or other related incidents in any Tesla vehicles. If you own a 2013 Model S vehicle Tesla will contact you to schedule your replacement service. At this time there is no immediate action that you need to take. As with the tens of millions of other vehicles with Takata airbags this recall is taking place in phases according to the schedule previously determined by the United States National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). (Under this schedule the recall of 2012 model year cars took place last year and as we announced at that time it is now being extended to 2013 model year vehicles.) Tesla intends to follow the same schedule for replacements in other countries as well – even where local regulators have not required a recall. This schedule ensures that customers will have sufficient time to replace recalled airbags before they present a risk to safety due to the fact that the inflators only become defective based on a number of different factors including their age. As noted by NHTSA customers do not need to be concerned about Takata inflators before they receive a recall notice. Although the current and prior recall only applies to 2012-2013 Model S vehicles Model S vehicles produced through late 2016 are expected to eventually be recalled. If you own a Model S produced between 2014 and 2016 your airbags are safe and you do not need to take any action until you receive further notice from Tesla. The recalls do not affect any Tesla Model S vehicles produced after December 2016 nor do they affect any Tesla Roadster Model X or Model 3 vehicles. These vehicles do not have the type of airbag inflator that is subject to the recall. For more information FAQs and other details related to this recall please visit the Recall Information page. If you need additional assistance you can also contact us by phone at (877) 798-3752 or by email at [email protected]. Thank you for being a Tesla customer and working with us to ensure your safety. We apologize for any inconvenience. | 2018-01-19 22:24:12 | 34 | I didn t see this posted yet sharing in case anyone doesn t check their tesla email. It doesn t sound like anything needs to be done they ll schedule service when needed. What I thought was interesting was the Takata recall is only for 2012-2013 cars so far but they re anticipating the recall extending to 2016 as well so those of you that didn t see this (if they only sent to classic cars so far) plan on getting the email and a phone call in a few months. | 2018-01-19 22:28:04 | 8 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 18,180 |
Question on Baby Seats in a Tesla specifically the X. | My wife and I had the pleasure of test driving a Model X today. We brought along our 3 yo and his travel car seat (didn t want to remove the one from my current car) to allow him to drive in the Tesla. With the shape of the middle row seat in the X we weren t able to place the baby seat in that position due to our top anchor strap not being long enough. We ended up placing it in the 3rd row (the 3yo only agreed to that if mommy sat back there with him) but that still wasn t an ideal fit due to the headrest. The top anchor strap had to angle around the headrest rather than over or under the headrest as we do in other cars we have travelled in. What is everyone else doing I this situation? | 2016-09-02 02:02:36 | 5 | Like Tesla on YouTube has two kids. One forward facing and the other rear facing. It s not a baby carrier but it could give you an idea. They have lots of videos. https: youtu.be VRpBvezU0YA | 2016-09-02 04:08:24 | 3 | Model 3 Seat Impressions | 15,876 |
Tesla s in Ireland | Hi guys I m from Belfast Northern Ireland and have recently started my limited company. It will involve me driving to Dublin regularly (200miles return trip once a week) and once or twice a month driving to Co Clare (500mile round trip about once maybe twice a month) I am wondering what you guys think about if a Tesla model 3 would be feasible for this kind of driving? I currently own a VW Scirroco out right so thinking of selling that (£8 500) to start the payment off on the M3. If the m3 needed serviced what would I do? I believe the nearest service station is in Dublin - so I m thinking I might be a bit screwed if I need a service. | 2019-08-13 21:32:00 | 14 | One question I have for you (aside from May my family and I come to visit Ireland some day!?) is how is the supercharger network on the Emerald Isle? If you have super chargers on your routes this will be a piece of cake! Best of luck on your new venture! | 2019-08-13 21:41:02 | 5 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 20,229 |
Notices thoughts after 10 days of ownership. | 1. Phone doesn t connect with the car after connecting to home Wifi. I have to do the airplane mode reset pretty much each morning if I connect to Wifi at home the night before. However it works when I leave work since I m on 4G LTE the entire day. Anyone else have this issue? 2. A couple of days ago the radio didn t work when I started the car to drive to work. Streaming was just fine I had to reset the screen and it came back. 3. The same day after work I got in the car the screen turned on I put the car in reverse and the screen went completely blank but the car was still backing up. This scared me a bit. I was still able to put it into drive and park it to restart the screen. It worked fine after that. 4. When the air is on full blast there s a small rattling sound coming from the passenger side vent. This only happens when it s on max. 5. There is a loud thump! noise when the car locks and unlocks. Is this normal? Sounds like it s coming from the bottom of the car. 6. AP is rather aggressive. When follow distance is set to 2 it means 2 and makes sure it s 2 as quickly as possible. haha...I guess I ll just have to get used to it. 7. In parking lots people totally check out your car as they pass by. They stand and stare point and discuss. I m an introvert. I guess it s just something that goes along with owning the car until it s commonplace. 8. Even though the garage door now opens by itself upon reaching home I still somehow attempt to hit the garage door opener when I get home which used to be on my visor. This has happened about 20 times in the last ten days. 9. Always take your phone. My husband dropped me off at the post office while he circled around for a parking spot. I left my phone and purse in the car thinking he was going to just wait for me. He found a spot parked and left without realizing my phone was still in the car. That could ve been bad. 10. I have now forgotten my house keys when going to work this entire week. What do you guys do to help you remember?? 11. This car is absolutely amazing. If you re on the fence about buying it and you can afford it comfortably you should totally go for it. It s an expensive car but well worth the price. Plus what other car can give you updates through the air? I look forward to Tesla OTA updates like I do with patches notes on games. What you see isn t what you get. In this case it s more and there s more to come. | 2018-06-02 15:28:30 | 46 | 5 is normal. I don t really use my house keys because I changed my door to a digital lock. I m completely keyless! Best thing is that I ll never forget my cellphone now. | 2018-06-02 15:46:46 | 29 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 14,199 |
What is the perfect distance between charging stations on a trip | One thing that has been on my mind and has me wondering what to expect if I buy a tesla. & #x200B I wondering how often do you have to stop on a long trip. I am not talking about actual distance the car goes but what is the ideal distance for a charging station with all things perfect. Do most people stop 150-200 miles between charging or do you need to charge every 100 miles. | 2020-05-27 21:48:08 | 5 | https: abetterrouteplanner.com | 2020-05-27 22:23:59 | 18 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 22,786 |
Lease Payment Issues | So I bought my Model 3 six weeks ago. And for the first 4 weeks I had not received or been contacted by Tesla in any way. I was still missing: lease paperwork a check (I was getting money back from a trade-in) title plates and payment method for the lease. After four weeks I started emailing and calling Tesla. I had finally gotten an email to eSign the lease paperwork so I did have one point of contact and finally had the lease document. But no email or phone call was answered or returned. I went up to the showroom and was basically told to ...just keep waiting... After send two more emails I finally got instructions on where to pay online and how to create an account. Except I wasn t told me account number. After Googling around I learned that my account number is my reservation number. I went to the payment site and tried to create an account and got error after error. No account found basically. So I was able to call Tesla finance and they answer their phones! However I was told that I wasn t in the system yet and to just wait a week and try again. OK. I ve had 18 cars and never had a financial issue like this. Now this is my first lease and my first Tesla but still. So today two weeks later I go to create my account. Surely it s ready by now! Nope. Same error. I call again and was told yup just wait a week... Really?! I was told on the phone Don t worry about it the system has a backlog of accounts and yours will be added soon . Don t worry about any late fees because we don t report it on your credit... And just call us if you have any late fee s. WTF? I love my car and I wouldn t trade it for anything. But shit like this is what Telsa needs to work on. This is super basic stuff. And there just laissez-faire attitude about me not making payments or even getting late payments was off-putting. Have anyone had lease issues like this? | 2019-08-29 19:37:22 | 11 | Call back with a call recorder and get a record that they told you there would be no late fees because the delay is on their side. | 2019-08-29 20:16:04 | 34 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 10,745 |
Smart Summon idea | Instead of dropping a pin to indicate the spot where the car should stop you should be able to drop [an outline of the car like it has in autopilot](https: cleantechnica.com files 2019 09 Tesla-V10-Software-Automatic-Lane-Change-3.jpg) so that it doesn t just drive to you but knows which direction and orientation the car should be when it arrives. You could theoretically drop the outline into a specific parking spot for example. | 2019-09-28 09:23:05 | 369 | This is a great solution to the biggest problem I ve had with this feature. Have been using the beta for quite some time. I wouldn t mind being able to draw the route either as it gets confused with trees and such. | 2019-09-28 11:17:52 | 94 | Issues with Smart Summon | 17,320 |
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Signed up for Model 3 but no garage driveway etc. | I m an NYC city dweller without a car driveway or garage. Yet out of foolish optimism I signed up for the new production model 3. Any tips on whether I could street park (then where to charge?) or otherwise affordably (and trustfully) rent someone s garage? | 2017-06-25 12:10:09 | 29 | Do you need a car? | 2017-06-25 13:33:46 | 60 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 17,208 |
Good financing option if you live in San Francisco | I recently got my invitation to configure the Tesla 3 and I started looking for financing and found that [San Francisco Federal Credit Union](https: www.sanfranciscofcu.com ) does 0.99% financing. You have to live in San Francisco or San Mateo to qualify. It s a pretty good deal and wanted to share it in case someone else wants to take advantage of it. | 2018-04-24 03:02:28 | 18 | Um that s only for loans from 1-23 months. | 2018-04-24 03:11:07 | 6 | Tesla Financing Options | 7,274 |
Model 3 2021 Aftermarket wheels TPMS | Just placed my order for the Model 3 and I should get it in a month. I don t like the aero wheels so was planning on getting some 20 inch wheels. I ve read the 2021 use a Bluetooth TPMS as opposed previous models. Is there a place I would be able to order the Bluetooth TPMS or an estimated price I should be looking to pay? Anything is appreciated | 2021-01-30 02:56:05 | 6 | https: teslamotorsclub.com tmc posts 4669206 | 2021-01-30 02:59:32 | 3 | Model Y Wheel Options | 11,593 |
Alignment - Normal for SC tech to drive 20+ miles in my car? | I took my 2018 Standard Range M3 into the Nashville TN service center last week for a full body alignment. 3 hours later and $160 bucks I am good to go. I noted though that the odometer was +22 miles from when I parked it at the service center. Is that normal to drive that far to verify alignment success? *edit* I appreciate the info. For some of the angry keyboard smashers I am not worried that someone is trying to joyride with my sad unfun lowest on the totem pole M3 - I am simply trying to understand if that is the normal amount of mileage it takes after an alignment or if possibly there was something else they were potentially investigating but did not report on. | 2021-05-07 16:15:28 | 23 | recalibrate of AP can be 20-25 miles. Would not surprise me if it is recommended after an alignment since the chassis will respond differently from what AP had learned. Probably not required unless there is a major adjustment or damage repair but I could see a shop making it a standard part of procedure to recalibrate just due to some liability. | 2021-05-07 16:34:17 | 53 | Model Y Wheel Options | 1,389 |
Can you add a tesla solar system powerwall to an existing solar system? | Currently have a solar system connected to the grid. Doesn t work without power. Want to add a battery + more solar capacity. Does anyone know if it s possible to use two solar systems at once? Or use Telsa s solar + powerwall and simply use the old solar system for supplementing when the grid is on? Edit: I already know you can add a powerwall to a solar system. But I was wondering if it matters if I also get tesla to install their solar panels too. So I d have two different solar panel systems at once. | 2019-10-28 17:34:25 | 10 | Yes. We installed 4.3 kW (or so) in 2012 with a central inverter then another 3.1 kW in 2015 with microinverters. They just had to combine in a subpanel before being fed into the main panel. Just installed 2 PowerWalls which required a whole bunch of new sub-panels installed. Months ago after signing the contract to get the PowerWalls installed by a third party Tesla finally got back to me about installing Tesla panels and PowerWalls. So they can add PowerWalls and panels to an existing system. | 2019-10-28 19:15:04 | 13 | Issues with Tesla Energy Installation | 3,564 |
I m on 32.2 and today my walk away lock is always turning itself off | TM3 LR RWD build date May 2018 downloaded version 32.2 about 10 (?) days ago. I noticed every 10 (or so) driving events after this version was downloaded that my car wouldn t automatically lock. The option in the lock menu had changed on its own to off . Today even after two full power off resets and a two finger reset the situation has devolved into Walk Away Lock always turning itself off after any interactions with the car. My only work around is to always select the option within the Lock Menu to on every time I put the car into park. I contacted Tesla and essentially have been told to live with it until the next update. Anyone else have this issue. Thanks. **Edit: thanks for mlw72z recommendation and fix: my user profile was corrupted (somehow) with this latest update. My technique to fix: get into car touch brake pedal to set the seats steering wheel mirrors** [**et.al**](https: et.al)**.** **into my desired position (ensuring Walk Away Lock is also set to On ) delete my profile add a new profile (same name as old deleted one) hit save on dialog box with settings and good to go.** | 2019-09-16 21:29:03 | 82 | Same issue here - glad it is a recent issue as I just noticed this behavior this morning. | 2019-09-16 21:35:13 | 19 | Model 3 phone key issues | 9,076 |
Does anyone have information on how many more 81650 cells Tesla added to the battery pack of the P100D? | We know that Tesla did not get a range increase on the P100D because of new chemistry. The range increase comes from being able to stuff additional 81650 cells into the same battery pack shell. How Tesla did it I can only speculate that they used space modeling software and reduced the size of other parts within the pack shell.The battery pack shell still has the same outer dimensions because Tesla is offering it as a retrofit to current P90D cars. Do we know how many more cells were added? What this suggests is that when the 2170 cells get mass produced we can get even more energy within the current Model S battery pack space using the same chemistry. The range with 2170 cells for the Model S keeping the battery pack dimensions constant will blow our minds away. It s coming. Again that s not even factoring in new chemistry. We re just seeing container space optimization at the cell and pack level. New chemistry is the third punch which will further improve energy density at the cell level. Tesla has these incremental improvements in the bag right now. | 2016-08-24 19:27:48 | 6 | Well since Tesla has said there have been no changes to the 18650 cells wouldn t it be correct to assume that there are about 11% more cells in the 100kWh pack than the 90kWh pack? | 2016-08-24 19:33:32 | 8 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 5,429 |
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Recent White Model 3 Delivery | So I am trying to decided between white or blue but the mismatch bumper has kind of turned me off of the white. I was wondering if anyone who recently received white had any issues with paint? | 2018-06-06 02:04:30 | 13 | I took delivery of a white 3 yesterday vin 30xxx. The paint is perfectly matched | 2018-06-06 02:06:55 | 21 | Tesla Service Experience Feedback | 16,220 |
[Discussion] Best replacement tire for Model 3 19 sport wheel? | Wasn t the biggest fan of aeros so I picked up a pair of 19 sport rims from Tesla to replace them with (I ll use the aeros for winter) but now I m stuck deciding which kind of tire I want. Any recommendations? I guess the same question could apply when normal 19 sport wheel people wear through their tires eventually. I m not tracking it or anything so I don t need a high performance tire so just looking for something low noise lasts awhile kinda thing | 2018-07-17 16:00:25 | 14 | Michelin pilot sport | 2018-07-17 16:09:26 | 5 | Model Y Wheel Options | 24,211 |
Very disappointed in how Business Insider is reporting the deliveries this morning. | Business Insider has an article that came out shortly after Tesla s news release and it is just factually wrong in many spots. & #x200B Their headline states Tesla delivered 52 239 Model 3s in the 3rd quarter — missing Wall Street expectations (TSLA) which is not true. Tesla PRODUCED 53 239 model 3 s in the quarter and they DELIVERED 55 840. & #x200B The first sentence goes on to read Tesla delivered 52 239 Model 3 sedans in the third quarter it said Tuesday falling marginally short of its guided 52 425 — and widely missing Wall Street s expected 55 600. I would like to point out that based on the actual reported numbers from Tesla they exceeded all expectations including production and delivery numbers. & #x200B The article goes on to briefly talk about the rest of Tesla s press release failing to acknowledge their mistakes. & #x200B Full article as of my write-up: > Tesla delivered 52 239 Model 3s in the 3rd quarter — missing Wall Street expectations (TSLA) > > > > **Tesla s total third-quarter vehicle deliveries topped its own guidance and Wall Street expectations on Tuesday.** > > **Model 3 deliveries fell short of analyst expectations but beat Tesla s own forecast.** > > [**Follow Tesla s stock price in real-time here.** ](https: markets.businessinsider.com stocks tsla-stock?utm_source=markets& utm_medium=ingest) > > Tesla delivered 52 239 Model 3 sedans in the third quarter it said Tuesday falling marginally short of its guided 52 425 — and widely missing Wall Street s expected 55 600. > > Total vehicle deliveries came in at 83 500 beating both the company s forecasts and analysts expectations. > > Shares of Tesla were little changed following the announcement. > > In Q3 we were able to significantly increase Model S and X deliveries notwithstanding the headwinds we have been facing from the ongoing trade tensions between the US and China [**the company said in a press release.**](https: www.nasdaq.com press-release tesla-q3-2018-vehicle-production-and-deliveries-20181002-00529) Those trade tensions have resulted in an import tariff rate of 40% on Tesla vehicles versus 15% for other imported cars in China. > > The electric-car maker said it s still on track to deliver 100 000 Model S and Model X vehicles for 2018. > > Tuesday s delivery announcement comes after an all-hands-on-deck push by Tesla to finish the quarter strong. In an email dated September 30 one day before the end of the quarter [**Musk told employees**](https: markets.businessinsider.com news stocks tesla-production-overshadowed-by-sec-settlement-wall-street-analyst-who-toured-factory-says0-2018-10-1027579869?utm_source=markets& utm_medium=ingest) the company is very close to achieving profitability. > > Tesla s Model 3 is widely seen as the company s path to profitability. However the current run rate may not be sufficient for Tesla to become cash-flow positive this year as CEO Elon Musk has stated. According to Evercore Research Model 3 deliveries of between 65 000 and 70 000 will give Tesla a strong probability of achieving its financial targets. & #x200B I have seen many times in this subreddit about the bias they appear have against Tesla but I still try to give the benefit of the doubt and as an investor I like to read both sides of every story when possible. It is just sad to see how quickly they released a false report after good news came out. & #x200B I am sure the article will be updated shortly with corrected information I did not see a link to inform the author of their mistakes. | 2018-10-02 13:21:53 | 310 | Flatout Lie. Wrong information. SEC do something! 😂😂 | 2018-10-02 13:23:25 | 157 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 22,074 |
PSA: Roof Glass isn t covered under Glass Insurance | Hi guys Just got done with a rough time talking with my insurance company. The roof glass is not covered by glass insurance with Geico they consider this to be a body repair and it needs to be covered under the standard auto insurance. They ve repeatedly told me that the entire panel needs to be replaced rather than fixing up a small crack. Kudos to the guys over at Safelite they fixed my car and now it s looking brand new. They told me that the roof glass is Laminate Glass and can be repaired in the same way that any windshield is. Sure enough you can hardly even tell where the crack was! (This is specific to the Model 3 only not sure if this works for the S Glass roof or Panoramic roof check the comments I m sure someone knows the answer.) & #x200B TLDR: If your insurance company tells you that you need a whole panel replaced for a roof chip don t listen it follows the same process and guidelines as your windshield. | 2019-01-12 05:06:33 | 102 | This just sounds like Geico being Geico trying to weasel their way out of anything they can. I had a car totaled by a driver insured by Geico rear passengers suffered injuries. Geico gave some BS reason that despite it being their driver s faultC my passengers should claim their hospital bills against my insurance. Don t get me wrong all insurance companies want to squeeze every last dollar out of you but Geico tends to be exceptionally distasteful about how they do it. The at fault driver here swore that Geico recommended them a state minimum insurance policy without stating the consequences of say causing $60k in property damage and $100k in hospital bills. | 2019-01-12 05:09:54 | 68 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 14,899 |
[Discussion] Could we consider banning videos where the driver is holding the phone camera in their hand | I m sure I am not alone in being concerned about the increasing number of videos being submitted to r teslamotors with drivers holding a phone in their hands to shoot footage while travelling on busy public roads. This is an extremely unsafe thing to do risking the lives of the driver passengers and other road users. By accepting these videos I am worried that we risk normalising and tacitly approving of it. Given some of the recent videos with Autopilot in which drivers holding cameras have almost crashed I felt I had to finally speak out. Filming like this is excessively distracting encourages the driver not to look at the road and occupies a hand that needs to be immediately available. Furthermore there s increasing media attention on r teslamotors and these kind of videos validate the scare stories about autopilot drivers being reckless and irresponsible. I propose that we add a subreddit rule that bans dangerously filmed videos by default (with the usual case-by-case exception rules applying). Instead we should encourage people to use mounts get a passenger to operate the cam or some other safe alternative. What do you all reckon? | 2018-04-06 23:56:26 | 619 | I think this is a good idea. Mods can always allow on a case by case basis. | 2018-04-07 00:05:31 | 204 | Issues with Sentry Mode | 24,262 |
Preliminary thoughts after a week s ownership and some questions. | Thoughts after a week s ownership. My M3 (SR+) is a lot of fun to drive. It s the first time I ve had a car that attracts attention. As I type its downloading a software update. (I m probably screwing up on some of the terminology below): Despite the following niggles I m very glad to have it. #Niggles: ##Range: I ve ordered a home L2 charger but until then I have significant range anxiety. I typically drive 80 to 100 miles a day and visits to the local Supercharger (happily close) are almost daily. This isn t helped by the reccomendations for care of the battery. I don t charge above 200 miles of the nominal 240 miles range and try not to let it drop below 30. This gives a real range of 170 which is a bit dissapointing. Destination L2 chargers help but I m rarely at a location long enough to get a full charge. I m trying to understand if how and how much it costs to unlock the extra battery capacity. I haven t called Tesla yet but there seems to be a lot of opacity around this. ##Controls: The everything on the touchscreen paradigm is carried to the extreme. I realize this makes changes easier and significantly reduces costs but I think its been carried a bit too far. I should not have to look at the screen and hit multiple onscreen buttons to change wiper speeds or turn the headlights on and off (the auto settings aren t always appropriate). Why am I missing a simple trip counter? ##Cruise control: I did get the enhanced cruise control (but not full self driving). This is very nice especially in heavy slow highway traffic. It s not perfect - occasional unexpected braking and the car serves to the right when I pass an on-ramp. ##Entertainment: I ve been having a lot of trouble syncing multiple Bluetooth devices with the car s entertainment system. Most often I want to use my phone for phone (natch!) but a tablet for media. The Galaxy Tab E initially paired but doesn t now that I set up the phone. My old car had Sirius XM. Can this car receive that via satellite or only by LTE streaming (extra cost) or not at all? My wife likes to stream Pandora off her phone - I assume there s no integration of controls as there is in her Mazda could she use it as a simple media device? ##Sentry mode TeslaCam: Can we please record the rear camera as well? Why not? ...and why only FAT32? For Pete s sake why can t I view the video in the car on the screen (when parked)? It s a no brainer and would make it much easier to view on the spot when its needed to show a cop. SM creates a lot more battery drain than I expected. | 2019-06-27 15:36:05 | 6 | You can t unlock any additional battery capacity for your car (SR+). The SR is a software limited SR+. If you need more range you ll need to step up to a LR Model (RWD AWD Performance). It sounds like you ll be fine on range once your charger arrives. The trip counter is in one of the cards you can flip left and right. You have two trips there. Some people prefer to only zero out one of them leaving the other to track lifetime efficiency. | 2019-06-27 15:46:08 | 15 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 15,512 |
Over from Ireland visiting my in-laws in Kansas City and managed to test drive a Model S P85D while here!!! | An amazingly friendly and helpful dude called Spencer was my assistant - I would have been happy just sitting shotgun but he only wanted to show me how awesome the car was (not that I didn t have my suspicions) - so I got to drive the car for 40 minutes!! Spencer encouraged me to try ludicrous mode (way more physically exciting than I expected) and the autopilot (strange and magic)! For someone who has only seen the car online and been following the development for years today was a special day for me- I would have been happy just seeing the thing but what I got was a mini dream come true (which was what I nerdingly said to Spencer after the test drive) - I was expecting them to turn me away after I showed up without a chequebook but the staff at Tesla RULES and the way they treated me today as a potential future customer only solidified my intent to buy! Just gotta keep on saving. | 2015-12-29 02:58:42 | 37 | Glad you had an awesome experience! It has a way of ruining other cars for better or for worse. One minor nitpick: If if had Ludicrous mode it was most likely a P90D rather than a P85D which begins life with Insane mode (it may have been upgraded though that seems unlikely). But what s 0.3 seconds between friends? :) | 2015-12-29 04:19:50 | 3 | Tesla Model 3 Ownership Experiences | 14,561 |
Anyone else have issues with their Mobile Charger Gen 2 after a few days? | I just got my Model 3 delivered Tuesday 5 14 and the slow trickle charge with the Mobile Charger Gen 2 that comes with the car has been working fine in my garage on 120v 12amp outlet until today. & #x200B I got home and plugged in only for it to error and the Tesla T on the charger blinked red twice then twice more every few seconds. I attempted other outlets in the garage and in my home to no avail. Also let the charger sit unplugged for a couple hours and then tried again same issue. & #x200B Spoke with support and they said I need to take the charger to the service center tomorrow because it might be a faulty charger. & #x200B Just curious if others have had this problem and what they ve done. | 2019-05-18 01:14:54 | 5 | u Valaksha: The Gen2 charger performs various safety sanity checks before signalling to the car to allow charging: there are temperature probes in the 1ft (30cm) adaptor + vehicle outlet end points float voltage circuit to earth voltage drop under load when a check fails … the number of flashes indicators the error condition: * https: www.tesla.com sites default files downloads gen_2_mobile_connector_owners_manual_32_amp_en_US.pdf Depending on the state of the other LEDs the 2 flashes red is: * Charging current is reduced due to **high temperature detected in the input plug** that connects to the Mobile Connector controller. * **Ground loss** For the first fully unplug the adaptor cable from inside the end of the Gen2 charger. Check everything. *(Has something melted?…).* Re-fit and ensure fully plugged in. For the second no Ground Earth: Get an electrician. Get proper heavy-duty 230V cabling installed on a dedicated circuit with a proper outlet and or a fixed-connection Wall Connector. (Reminder: the manual reminds that the outlet should be on a dedicated circuit (dedicated breaker) and nothing else plugged in on that circuit and *no extension cables!* Charging an electric car is like starting to boil an electric kettle in your house continuously…) | 2019-05-18 08:27:53 | 5 | Tesla charging port locking | 1,868 |
How does Autopilot currently handle a loss of traction? | Although you re not supposed to use Autopilot in bad weather there are people that do it anyways. Say someone was using autopilot in the rain with bald tires in the rear. The car is going around a bend the rear tires loose traction and the rear of the car steps out. Traction stability control will attempt to pull the car straight but there is only so much that can be done by braking and cutting power. What does Autopilot do with the steering and throttle? Does it countersteer and feather the throttle? Does Autopilot make any attempt to correct the slide or does it not do anything? What about just simply hydroplaning going on a straight line? Again traction stability control will cut power and pulse the brakes on the slipping wheels but will Autopilot attempt to correct the slide? Of course Autopilot is not self driving but it seems to me the most advanced system out there. Can it correct the car from sliding or is it not capable of doing so yet? | 2017-09-16 01:24:31 | 19 | I haven t personally experienced a situation when the car lost traction while on autopilot but I would presume it would give you a take over immediately warning and disengage if the traction control system activated in any form. | 2017-09-16 02:10:11 | 12 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 8,202 |
Work environment at Tesla? | Howdy all I am thinking of applying to Tesla and wondering what people know about the work environment. 99% of the online reviews are bad but that s to be expected with the selection bias (only the most angry people post reviews). I am hoping to be in the training division. Does anyone have experience? PM is fine if you don t want to be in public. Thank you | 2013-08-22 16:35:18 | 27 | Quora recently had What is it like to work with Elon Musk? answered: http: www.quora.com What-is-it-like-to-work-with-Elon-Musk | 2013-08-22 18:40:00 | 10 | Career Decision - Tesla vs. Ford | 23,870 |
70A Circuit Breaker (56A output) HPWC for Model 3 | Reading comments here I know most people go with 50 or 60A breakers for the wall charger but I have the electrician here and he says my circuit can handle a 70A breaker which equates to 56A current output according to the HPWC manual. Wall charger can take up to 80A. Any downside to this? Would it be harder on batteries etc? | 2018-05-11 18:09:06 | 17 | Anything more than a 60amp breaker doesnt benefit the model 3 unless you pair up the HPWC s and have two model 3s to charge simultaneously. source: https: www.tesla.com support home-charging-installation#wall-connector Edit: Also consider futureproofing depending on the cost. Ask for quotes for price difference between the two it may be less thank you think and could help out long term if you change cars later that can accept a higher charge rate. | 2018-05-11 18:13:58 | 14 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 806 |
Damn stupid news! CNBC up to it again. | I just saw a thing where CNBC is totally misleadingly spinning it as if Tesla is banning the use of their vehicles in ride sharing services showing Lyft and Uber as examples. I wonder if the idiots at CNBC know that they legally can t do that and they are specifically saying that they are not doing that if the vehicle is operated by a person. They can very reasonably prohibit the vehicle s autonomous use in such a service as a condition of a software license. The most obvious reason to do this is risk and liability. Using Tesla s network would have a disclaimer explaining any potential risks of autonomous vehicles. | 2016-10-21 19:30:26 | 28 | I ve realized that CNBC s Robert Ferris | @RobertoFerris likes to ~~jump the shark~~ jump the gun so to speak. He is so eager that he trolls this sub to quickly get snippets for quick news bulletins without serious vetting. He even posted a one-liner headline zero content CNBC bulletin seconds after Elon s conference call on Wednesday right before the lift of the news embargo just so he can yell first! . He will seriously damage CNBC s journalistic reputation. | 2016-10-21 19:46:13 | 21 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 4,805 |
[Discussion] Is Model Y or The Truck the best next project for Tesla? | For those of you waiting for Model Y... what are you wanting that X or 3 or a truck doesn t provide? I m as big a compact SUV fan as the next guy... I loved my Ford Escape Hybrid when i had it... but It really seems to me the biggest market that Tesla hasn t addressed partially yet is the pickup-truck... * Towing * Hauling * Huge Tradesman market. * Huge Accessories market. * Does a lot that sedan s & MX doesn t cover already. I m honestly curious.. what are the strong driving features to do another SUV before pickup? (especially if they made a short-box crew-cab variant too?) | 2018-07-23 23:59:39 | 6 | Model Y next year. | 2018-07-24 00:03:26 | 8 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 24,481 |
Model 3 miniature is here! (Free STL Download available) | Hey guys I am the one that created the [Model 3 renderings](https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 4j2yxo i_created_a_3d_model_of_the_model_3 ) from a few days ago. I now have a 3D-printer-ready [Model 3](https: www.shapeways.com shops printthefuture)! I made some changes and corrections to the proportion of the model. So it should resemble the prototype better. If you want it you ve got three options: * Download the STL file for free (Sign up with Shapeways is required) * Purchase a fully 3D printed version in various [plastics](https: www.shapeways.com product VG7B5PEA4 tesla-model-3-solid) * Purchase a fully 3D printed version in various [metals](https: www.shapeways.com product PH77U7TAA tesla-model-3-metallic?optionId=59889056& li=more-from-shop) Edit: Made the metal version hollow to save on material cost. If you want a hollow model with an air hole at the bottom download the STL for the metal version. | 2016-05-16 03:58:42 | 42 | YOU WOULDN T DOWNLOAD A CAR | 2016-05-16 14:33:51 | 21 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 12,260 |
[Discussion] What would you pay for lifetime supercharging on your Model 3? | If Tesla offered a one time fee for lifetime supercharging what would you pay? | 2018-07-30 15:54:02 | 18 | Not interested. Pay-per-use will always yield the most fair results. Unlimited lifetime anything requires infrequent users to subsidize frequent users in order for the lifetime pricing model to work. | 2018-07-30 16:34:05 | 60 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 24,914 |
Weekly Experience Thread | This will post every Sunday (EST) at 6AM and comments will be sorted by **New**. Use this thread to comment your own experiences during the week if they match below. Here s a direct [**Imgur Photo Upload**](http: imgur.com upload) to assist with sharing. This thread is specifically intended for **photos** of: * Order Confirmations * Delivery Day Photos * Vanity Plates * Toy items you purchased * Baked Goods If you think a post violates this verify with our updated **Rule 4** in the sidebar and report it. Thanks and share away! | 2017-04-30 11:04:09 | 31 | So the [Solar City kiosk](http: i.imgur.com puq04Vp.jpg) wasn t at my local dog walk. Guess it s the beginning of the end of door to door style sales. | 2017-04-30 18:11:34 | 6 | Growth and Moderation of r/teslamotors | 25,959 |
Just got a 2017 Lexus GS a few months back but even before buying it wanted to get a Model S... | I m just curious how many people came from a Lexus and how was your experience? I chose Lexus mainly bc it s sporty(ish) comfortable reliable and pretty decent on gas. -Would it be worth trading it in for a Model S? -How s the maintenance on it and what s it look like in terms of reliability? -Wanted to keep my Lexus for a good 10 or so years until it died would I be able to do that with the Model S? I realllllllllly want one guys. | 2017-06-19 03:37:31 | 14 | Maintenance on an S is low because there is no oil no belts no nothing except tires. I believe. They do make you get the maintenance package which is like $600 a year or something. Some people view this as a rip off because the maintenance is so low. How long will it last? Well 4 year old CPOS with minimal features are still going for $40k. The warranty can hardly be beat. I think it will last longer than anything on the road. Get the S. no question. Kiss your gas goodbye. | 2017-06-19 04:16:17 | 14 | Tesla Model 3 Ownership Experiences | 10,426 |
I ran a Model 3 and Audi e-tron until they died. And the Tesla put the Audi to shame! | In an effort to make an edutainment video I ran a Tesla Model 3 Audi e-tron and Honda e until they were completely dead. I expected the Tesla to do well but it totally wiped the floor with the Audi. As I ll let the video explain in more detail... PS. Apols for the incorrect 0-60 stats for the Model 3 we had the car delivered as a standard Long Range but someone pointed out to me that it was actually a Performance. Not that it made a difference to our test. Has anyone else gone further in their Model 3? https: www.youtube.com watch?v=GE2Lyzqo2p8 | 2021-11-29 15:51:11 | 84 | Carwow did something similar (on a real trip - not a test track) a year ago in cold-ish temperatures https: www.youtube.com watch?v=ZH7V2tU3iFc Mercedes (EQC 80kWh) : 194 miles = 312km Audi (eTron 95kWh): 206 miles = 331km Nissan (Leaf 62kWh) : 208 miles = 334km Jaguar (iPace 90kWh) : 223 miles = 358km Kia (eNiro 64kWh) : 255 miles = 410km Tesla (Model 3 LR 75kWh) : 270 miles = 434km It s just scary how much more efficient the Tesla and Kia are than the rest | 2021-11-29 18:40:35 | 103 | Tesla Model 3 Ownership Experiences | 9,155 |
Would A Short Youtube Video Be Helpful For Those Who Need Charger Install Approval At Work Or At Their Apartment HOA Complex? | I ve seen quite a few posts so far about people trying to get EV charger approval for their Tesla here. Would anyone be interested in me producing and providing at no charge a Youtube video that could be passed along to decision makers? | 2016-08-09 21:33:18 | 50 | Of course ! | 2016-08-09 23:11:24 | 8 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 23,895 |
Phone Interview | Hey y all I just landed a phone interview with an Associate Manager at Tesla Motors for an Vehicle Engineering Internship position. The person I will be speaking with is the manager of the Test Engineering Drive Systems department and I legit have no idea what they will be asking me on and what type of material I should be studying other than prepping my knowledge of my resume. Any help or advice will be greatly appreciated thank you ! | 2018-08-10 17:09:42 | 36 | Don t let them throw you off with a softball like “what is your favorite feature of a Tesla automobile?” Do your homework on the company and know how you plan to help them achieve their mission. Your enthusiasm and passion for what they re trying to accomplish matters. Good luck with your interview! | 2018-08-10 17:14:49 | 29 | Career Decision - Tesla vs. Ford | 15,152 |
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BI: The company s detractors could be underestimating Tesla s ability to recover from setback. | > Tesla has a long history of dealing with crisis after crisis. > Tesla s most recent crisis was with production of the Model 3 sedan — but it now appears that the company has stabilized its problems. The latest crisis was rough but there have been others that were also challenging. > The company s detractors could be underestimating Tesla s ability to recover from setback. > Tesla reported second-quarter earnings last week and while the company lost more than it ever has it also brought in a record amount of revenue. > More importantly the company put its most recent crisis decisively behind it. As a carmaker it s now clearly figured out how to elevate production of its Model 3 sedan which had endured a difficult birth. At a minimum Tesla is probably able to manufacture 2 000 per week stretching up to 5 000. > On the PR front CEO Elon Musk did his penance and expressed contrition for flipping out on the first-quarter earnings call when several Wall Street analyst made him mad. > The markets liked all of this brushing off the bottom-line miss and giving Tesla a 15% improvement in its stock price. By the time the Nasdaq closed on Thursday Tesla shares were again threatening $350. Breaking through that level with three months to go before third-quarter results and serious questions about profitability could send the stock on a rally toward $400 something that happened in 2017. > The bear thesis about Tesla — which over the first half of 2018 had pivoted to bankruptcy calculations at worst and prognostications about how much humiliation Musk would endure if he had to return to the markets to raise capital after ruling that out — is now in something of shambles. > Short-sellers have suffered real pain and have more to come if the stock doesn t retreat. Greenlight Capital s David Einhorn effectively threw in the towel prior to Tesla s earnings announcement when he admitted that his short position had contributed to an 18% loss for his fund year-to-date. > Bulls aren t going to have it easy either. Numerous Wall Street analysts have trimmed their price-targets on Tesla and are now in the awkward position of having to take Musk s word that the profits to this point staggering absent will materialize in the second half of 2018. > The tricky thing about the most recent Tesla crisis is that it did have the outlines of the Big One. That s why it sucked in some much enthusiasm among naysayers while the company s supporters had to kind of hang on for dear life. Even Musk said that Tesla couldn t bet the farm again as it did with Model 3 and get away with it. > What the bears overlooked this time was that crisis is something that Tesla knows and knows well. The scale matters but not as much as they assumed. So for the record here s a look back at all the other crises Tesla has overcome in the past 15 years. [Link to full article on BI](https: www.businessinsider.com teslas-history-of-crisis-2018-8) | 2018-08-04 13:27:56 | 24 | Not *could * they are *definitely* underestimating Tesla s ability to recover. This perceived setback is actually a long-term capital investment on manufacturing infrastructure. It looks bad because they blew through a lot of money very quickly while trying to expand very aggressively and if they had done that without knowing there was substantial demand for their product then maybe the analysts would be right. It would be a foolish move that threw away all their cash for nothing. But they do have demand. They have a waiting list for their product that s more than 400 000 strong and that thus far has refilled itself faster than they can deplete it. | 2018-08-04 14:46:51 | 9 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 2,632 |
Oh boy! Stuck out of battery out of range to nearest charger.... (I know I m an idiot... but what to do?) | Hey all new to electric new to Tesla (obviously). just dropped off my kid at summer camp in Lake Tahoe CA.. and underestimated the range... the people here at camp are willing to let me charge from a regular 110v outlet but the adapters that were included in the frunk on my Model 3 doesn t fit into the actual charging socket (?)... any help ideas welcome! (Car is definitely out of range to nearest anything) ———— UPDATE: We got AAA towing and they got us to a very remote “destination charger” (Madrona Vineyards) about 8 miles from the fateful EVGo station...: and the car is finally getting some juice now ... very slowly but still ) Thank you everyone - lessons learned and your patience and helpful comments much appreciated! (Phew!) | 2019-06-09 22:38:18 | 17 | Use an extension cord which the 120V adapter should fit into just fine. It ll take a few hours but you ll be able to make it to the nearest supercharger or even a lvl 2 charger. https: www.plugshare.com There are two superchargers that are fairly close to you. | 2019-06-09 22:40:27 | 30 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 14,286 |
Helping Tesla change the narrative | Was just watching the shareholder meeting and had an idea about helping Tesla change the narrative . Wonder if there s anything to it - looking for your feedback. & #x200B I happen to run [Driving-Tests.org](https: Driving-Tests.org) a driving practice test website for US learner drivers and we get over a hundred thousand learner drivers every day using the site to prepare for their DMV exam. Elon mentioned a myth-busting one-pager they might put together - how about we all crowd-source some sort of a public awareness myth-busting quiz that I would put up for our visitors to see and take? I know it s not related to driver s exam in any way but it has a lot to do with educating future drivers. So having something for them to take should have some long-term effect. & #x200B What questions (multiple-choice) would we want there to be? & #x200B Tx for your input! & #x200B Andrei TSLA shareholder Model X owner. | 2019-06-11 23:23:39 | 165 | Given that one gallon of regular gasoline weighs approximately 6.3 pounds... Q. - When one gallon of gasoline combusts in an Internal Combustion Engine ( ICE ) how many pounds of Carbon Dioxide are produced? A. - 6.3 pounds B. - 18 pounds C. - 125 pounds D. - 0.4 pounds Answer: B 18 pounds of CO2 are produced by an ICE consuming one U.S. gallon of gasoline. [Source 1](https: blueskymodel.org gallon-gas) [Source 2](https: www.fueleconomy.gov feg contentIncludes co2_inc.htm) 2nd Question: Q. - How many pounds of Oxygen are removed from the atmosphere when one gallon of gasoline is consumed in an ICE? A. - 2.4 pounds B. - 0.1 pounds C. - 10 pounds D. - 20 pounds Answer: D Approximately 20 pounds of Oxygen are used to combust 1 U.S. gallon of gasoline in an ICE. Edit: updated answers to reflect Source 1 NOT Source 2 | 2019-06-12 00:11:58 | 34 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 7,832 |
The case for 15 minutes 10-80% charge time on 4680s | This is something that got my attention on the Giga Texas opening that I haven t seen discussed much At the intro on the Model Y section they said up to 200 miles of range in 15 minutes funnily on the uploaded version of the stream that part is removed and I couldn t find a video of the original stream so either that was a mistake which I doubt or that wasn t supposed to be there yet. Why 200 miles in 15 minutes matter? If you go to the current Model Y page we have up to 162 miles in 15 minutes and if you check the charging curves of any of the Model Ys there isn t much room for raising the peak if the rumored 324 kW Supercharger V3 update comes to fruition and certainly nowhere near enough to accomplish those charge times So if all the above is true them that 200 miles in 15 minutes must be for the made in Texas Model Y AWD. 200 miles of 279 miles of range is 71.5% close enough for it to be 10% to 80% this would mean 43 kWh charged at that time at an average power of 172 kW. [Five Years Ahead](https: www.youtube.com watch?v=4h4kDqWAZvE& ab_channel=FiveYearsAhead) did a nice dive on the possible cell configurations of this car. What else supports that being a possibility? I would say mostly the Tabless Electrode which our man Jordan made quite a few videos about but [this has a nice summary](https: www.youtube.com watch?v=Rcw3vA0gAMs& ab_channel=TheLimitingFactor). One of the limitations in charging is that you can t exceed the cell maximum cell voltage this means that even if you don t care for cell health other than not going over the maximum voltage the internal resistance will limit how fast you will be able to charge. The tabless electrode lowers that due to offering a shorter and lower resistance current path for any point on the jelly roll inside the cell A really good and clear example of that limitation in real life is the current Rivian packs other EVs also are limited by that but since they use a simple constant current constant voltage (CC CV) its easy to see how that works as soon as at it hit the full pack voltage or close to it it must lower the current and thus charging power to prevent exceeding it [this video](https: www.youtube.com watch?v=GZZPHbufO2w& ab_channel=OutofSpecReviews) from Out of Spec Reviews show it really well Also you can see if on [Bjorn charging videos](https: www.youtube.com watch?v=Hu6KrTfUv6c& ab_channel=Bj%C3%B8rnNyland) notice how the pack voltage is almost constant at \~380 V from 10 % to 45 % and then again at \~400 V from 75% to 100 % lower resistance mean we can have more current at any given state of charge without exceeding the voltage limits for each stage The TLDR is that if the above holds true this could mean that for any 4680 equipped products 10 % to 80% if not other limitations like chargers cable cooling etc should happen in 15 minutes. Translating to current and future vehicles if switched to 4680? Model Y LR 231 miles in 15 minutes Model S 280 miles in 15 minutes Roadster 2 420 (nice) miles in 15 minutes Cybertruck 350 miles in 15 minutes Sorry if my writing is a bit confusing but I thought it was an interesting bit of info that is worth sharing and discussing | 2022-04-24 14:16:14 | 186 | Are 4680 owners under NDA? | 2022-04-24 14:28:03 | 53 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 20,772 |
Official new Tesla Product unveil post - please keep all post in here | It s product unveil day folks. This is the official new Tesla Product unveil post so please keep all post in here. Other threads will be removed. As we started doing since the last announcement we will also make another thread post-announcement with all the information Tesla releases. _________________ Elon says the announcement will go live at 5pm PT https: twitter.com elonmusk status 788794291900469248 Elon Musk confirmed that today s event is what he was previously referring to as ‘Tesla Model 3 part 2 : https: twitter.com elonmusk status 788823067392749568 _________________ All we know for a fact is that it is a “new Tesla product” or at least that s how the company referred to it on [Twitter](https: twitter.com TeslaMotors status 787805984521457664). We also know that CEO Elon Musk thinks that it is “unexpected by most”. Finally we also know that it needed “a few more days of refinement” on Sunday. Though Musk might have been referring to the unveiling or a demo and not the product itself. That s about the extent of what we know for sure about the upcoming product unveil today. Tesla will be releasing more information about the logistics of the unveiling this morning and we expect a press call to follow. | 2016-10-19 09:41:51 | 293 | OMG PART 2 WAS NOT EXPECTING THIS HOLY | 2016-10-19 19:32:27 | 100 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 14,269 |
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What model S year to buy? | Getting ready to buy a model S but never buy a brand new car because of the instant depreciation. So I will be buying a used one. I know in 2017 they added more cameras and more sensors than was available in 2016. What would be the benefit in buying a 2019 versus a 2017 other than the physical condition of the car or mileage? I just can t really seem to find any big improvements from 2017 to 2019 to justify the extra money. Any insight into this would be appreciated. Thanks. | 2020-03-15 09:49:17 | 5 | Tesla doesn t do model years. When looking at any change they did you ll know which year it was in but you will have to check the car you re interested in. There are 2 things I would look at when deciding between different Model Ss. The first is the facelift (2017) the second is the AP level (1 2 2.5 3). The facelift is obvious here s the difference with the AP levels: AP1: Some fixed hardcoded functionality. Cannot be upgraded. AP2: 2017 no real sentry mode may be be upgraded I think (for free if the car was bought with FSD) bw cameras AP2.5: 2018 can be upgraded (for free if the car was bought with FSD) AP3: current level I d go for an AP2.5 model that way you get about everything that s also in current cars. Just be advised that there is no obvious way to check AP2 vs AP2.5. AP2 would be fine if you can live without sentry mode it is easy to distinguish from AP1 by looking for the extra camera in that chrome triangle above the front wheels. | 2020-03-15 11:55:52 | 15 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 22,851 |
Anyone s Model 3 on 2018.24.7 (d133af3) | Dropped off car at SC for a few things last night and got several alerts overnight about car being updated now currently at 2018.24.7 (d133af3).. wondering what these updates are for. | 2018-07-10 19:25:39 | 14 | The person that posted this yesterday is on the same firmware | 2018-07-10 19:29:02 | 10 | Tesla Software Updates Overview | 2,033 |
About that Steering Wheel and Global Regulations... | I ve been doing quite a bit of research on this as this seems to be the hot topic. I am not wholly an expert on vehicle regulations (we have a whole cube row of lawyers dealing with that) but due to my job I do know where to start looking. Don t take this as a final answer but take this as a place to start your own research. At an extremely high level vehicle regulations fall into two buckets: US Regulations and the Rest of the World. Each country and region regulates vehicles in their own way but vehicle design typically falls into one or both of the above buckets. This is in general why you see vehicles built and sold in the rest of the world only for the US to be left out (and vice versa...). This is also why the term homologation also come into play when trying to import it to another market. Crash standards also vary by region which is another limiting factor in where vehicles can or can t be sold (but this doesn t seem to be in play here either for that wheel). The two given buckets typically are the US Bucket consisting of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) decreed by NHTSA EPA CARB handling emissions DOT handling lighting tires and a few other things and a handful of other federal and local rules that typically cover bumper and light heights. The rest of the world typically follows the UN convention on vehicle standards (UNECE WP.29) with either no or few local modifications. Yes CMVSS in Canada exists but it mostly follows FMVSS standards with a handful of exceptions none of which apply here. With all that bullshit out of the way... FMVSS is silent on the steering wheel shapes (FMVSS 203 and 204 cover steering systems mostly from an impact standpoint and where you get the collapsable columns you see now). Looking over to the UNECE UN12 covers the Euro regs and again nothing is stated about wheel shapes. We re now left to local modifications of UNECE and US State Level Regulations. Someone in another post did find something in Pennsylvania regs but I haven t found the actual source on that. If that is true you may see a 49 state\* sellable vehicle without changes. Normally you would see a 30-something state vehicle because emissions prevents it from being sold in states that follow CARB regs (see the 2020 Dodge Journey) but sometimes its other features on the vehicle that cause it to be considered illegal in that state. Long ago the orignal Jeep Liberty (KJ) had a Renegade trim with a light bar on the roof which made it illegal to sell in West Virginia with that light bar at the time due to the states limit on light height on roof bars (since updated). Disclosure: I work for Stellantis but don t speak for them. \*Or less if other states have similar regs... \*\*Update\*\*: AStuf linked the PA inspection regulation in this comment: [https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments l6wt3x about\_that\_steering\_wheel\_and\_global\_regulations gl3m065](https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments l6wt3x about_that_steering_wheel_and_global_regulations gl3m065) Edit 2: Over in r cars I ve been made aware of UNECE 21 and UNECE 79. Neither of which address the absolute shape of the steering wheel. | 2021-01-28 13:39:20 | 80 | Thank you. This is Reddit at its best. A person with specific knowledge offering context to all the experts who heard something or read something somewhere and pass it off as fact (which I am also guilty of). | 2021-01-28 14:02:49 | 57 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 1,165 |
Model 3 Delivery Experience - This is getting too common!! | So here is the story of my model 3 experience and from what I understand it is very common. I submitted a request on the Tesla website to ask about inventory. The sales person took almost an hour to respond and they were incredibly helpful. A inventory 3 was located with my exact specs. After a few days of paying it was sent to my house. There are no Tesla dealerships in my state so I had to meet the delivery driver at the local Walmart to get the EV. The Walmart is about a half a mile from my house such an inconvenience. Get this when the 3 arrived and I inspected it. I found that the mileage was incorrect. The web site said the vehicle had 50 miles and it arrived with 2. I was expecting panel gaps and I found none. The store left me a present in the console thanking me for my 4th Tesla purchase. No manufacturing defects. It has been a couple of weeks and there have been no problems. Best vehicle experience of my life. I did not have to sit in a chair while the sales person consulted a manager or pick from what was on the lot. Great work Tesla! Apologies for the click bait title. | 2019-08-31 11:54:36 | 326 | They had us in the first half not gonna lie | 2019-08-31 14:24:12 | 80 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 11,692 |
Anyone using Phone Key with Android Q beta? | Is anyone using Model 3 Phone Key with Android Q beta? I have a Model 3 and use the phone key exclusively. I want to upgrade to the recent Android Q Beta 3 but wanted to see if anyone has tried it yet and if it breaks anything with the phone key. It would be a huge pain to revert back to Android Pie if there was an issue. Betting somebody in the community has already tried this. | 2019-05-08 15:00:50 | 18 | Working great on my 2XL with Beta 3 finally. Beta 1 & 2 were horrible phone would never work. | 2019-05-08 15:40:08 | 4 | Model 3 phone key issues | 2,050 |
Tesla recently lowered the base price of the LR AWD model from $55k -> $54k and Tesla is honoring that price drop for customers with existing orders that have not taken delivery | Just got off the phone with Tesla and they said they will honor the $1k price drop for my order which was 2 weeks ago. They verbally confirmed this notated it on the account and said while I may not notice it reflected immediately online my DA will be aware of it and can go over this with me. I m not sure if others in my situation need to call in or if it s just being granted automatically. There was a post yesterday during which an anonymous Tesla employee suggested it would be done automatically but this source has not been completely verified: https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 9pfa5t discussion_lr_awd_discounted_refund_options I ll update my post when we get solid confirmation one way or the other. In the meantime if you want to be extra safe I d suggest calling as well! | 2018-10-19 18:03:36 | 83 | One thing I ve noticed is tesla gives us Canadians a relatively good exchange rate. In this case they lowered lr awd from 72k to 70700. It s still way too high for me but a quick Google shows 54k usd is 70821 cad | 2018-10-19 18:43:34 | 10 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 20,144 |
Let s discuss the Roadster 2! | Hey everyone I m considering saving up for the Roadster 2 by 2021. Tesla claims they ll have it out by 2019 but let s be honest with Elon it could be early 2020. Not a big deal however. Let s go ahead and take some guesses for the car! A. Release date B. Starting cost C. Minimum range maximum? D. Custom body or outsource from other company? E. 0-60 time? F. Top speed? I ll guess the release date will be March of 2020 starting cost might be $150 000 minimum range will be 300 m and 450 max I m guessing they ll have a custom body the 0-60 will be 2.4 or 2.5 seconds and the top speed will be ~170. All guessing I m hoping I m right! Let me know your guesses! | 2016-04-08 11:51:52 | 32 | 2019 would have been the alpha concept unveiling and then 2 or more years till it goes on sale. But that 2019 is looking unlikely simply because they ll have to concentrate on the Model 3 s unprecedented demand and also have to fork the platform to make a Model Y (which would really help address the hatch demands Elon s had to respond to multiple times). Either way I m thinking a 0-60 in 2 seconds flat (you re reaching a point where the driver is at risk of passing out) and they d probably work on making it more track worthy (better temperature management). And Elon has said that modifying the Lotus Elise for the Roadster was as good as building a new car from scratch. There s no chance they ll outsource that again. | 2016-04-08 12:05:44 | 17 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 10,816 |
Model S really slow to start | We have a 2016 Model S. 74000kms on it. About 6 months ago the car started having issues. Driver door stopped opening from the outside. It s gotten really loud while charging. It always had a hum but now it sounds like we have a couple of those industrial fans running because our basement flooded. That with a touch of a squeel. And then 12v battery died which took 4 weeks to replace. Anyways the reason I m posting is that up until a couple of months ago we would get in the car and the screen would be on in seconds and we could drive. Now it s about a minute before we can drive the car. It s just a black screen. It s like it completely shuts down and now we have to wait for it to boot up. We thought it was just a software issue and it would be fixed but it s still the same. Any ideas? Service tells us it s normal. | 2020-09-15 14:40:20 | 41 | You likely are experiencing a failure of the flash memory chip in your MCU1 infotainment system. It will cause weird behavior for some period of time and eventually will die. It s essentially inevitable and based upon excessive writes to the flash chip a too-small chip without enough area for proper wear levelling and a poor early implementation of wear levelling in the storage firmware. You should ensure that you do not have scheduled charging or PIN-to-Drive set as soon your screen will not turn on at all and you ll be unable to drive or charge if those options are enabled. Once it fails you ll still be able to drive the car but without any of the electronics climate control turn signals etc. Your options (depending on your country - not sure all options are in all markets) are a $500 replacement of the Tegra board flash chip itself \[it will fail again eventually\] a \~$1500 replacement of your MCU or a $2000 or $2500 upgrade to the MCU2 (depending on whether you want your screen replaced or just the guts). Alternatively it s possible that you still have some kind of 12v system or battery issue that is just causing the MCU to not have enough power to operate until the HV contactors close and the DC-DC converter begins to power the 12v system and boot up the MCU. | 2020-09-15 14:47:15 | 67 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 12,676 |
The joys of a flat with a Tesla | I live in the mountains North of LA and woke up with a flat on my model X. Roadside assistance insists the roads up here are closed and can t send a tow truck (they are not I have friends driving up this evening). They also seem to be under a drastic time limit to close tickets under a certain time period as they twice closed the ticket while I was trying to call local places to see if they had a tire. I m not really in the middle of nowhere yet I might as well be on Mars. Just wanted to spread a word of caution on driving the car into the middle of nowhere as it might take a few days to deal with a flat. Separately I spoke to a local tire dealer who told me to f*CK off when I questioned him on the charge for the special cable he needs to use to not get electructed when changing the tire. | 2020-12-30 00:16:31 | 43 | Lol there s no special cable or anything else unique when changing a tire on a Tesla. That s either Tesla Tax or they re complete morons. | 2020-12-30 00:21:53 | 84 | Model Y Wheel Options | 20,819 |
Can anyone comment on the Model S 85 P85D s performance in the snow? | Colorado resident here trying to make sure this could be a viable year-round primary vehicle. | 2015-11-29 15:28:00 | 7 | Tesla is highly popular in Norway. I think that ought to say it all right there. Just make sure you use proper winter tires. | 2015-11-29 15:34:24 | 7 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 3,430 |
[Discussion] Hidden menu when clicking Model 3 passenger airbag notification | Pictures here: https: imgur.com a 78oPPd7 So while waiting for my friend to get in my car I was just playing around with the screen on my new Model 3 (woo!) and I noticed when I tapped the Passenger Airbag Off notification in the upper right hand corner it brought up a new menu I hadn t seen before. If I tap this area when someone is sitting in the passenger seat then I can t bring up the menu. I couldn t find anyone else posting this menu on the subreddit either so wanted to share. It seems to me like a hidden menu for devs to test out new features without having to expose them to everyone. Edit: I m on 2018.16.1 which is what I picked my car had installed when I picked it up last week. | 2018-05-09 04:58:23 | 39 | > It seems to me like a hidden menu for devs to test out new features without having to expose them to everyone. Doubt it. I could be wrong but this appears to be the standard Model S X menu. Probably there as a result of trying to use the same code base on different cars or maybe because they used the S X code as starting point for the Model 3. What you (and others) have found is a way to access that menu which is a Tesla oversight. It may not work right because it s not meant to be used on the 3. | 2018-05-09 05:31:32 | 25 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 24,390 |
Future Model S (and probably X) owners: I wish I had gotten the Smart Air Suspension upgrade | TL DNR- you never know when your Tesla will need to tackle unmaintained speed bumps. So before I purchased my 85D I test drove it on the driveway at my home to check if I needed a higher suspension as some sportscars scrape it. The Tesla on lowest suspension level was fine so I didn t buy the smart air suspension. In Australia there are heaps of small country towns (like Flinders Victoria) where they have speed bumps that aren t maintained so get sharper and sharper until even normal cars scrape on them. Even with 1 person and no luggage the 85D still scrapes those few speed bumps. I ll have to get it checked out to make sure everything is fine but now I m regretting not spending the $AU 3 800 to get adjustable suspension. | 2016-01-02 06:52:09 | 30 | Its an oft debated topic one that I mostly fall on the other side of the fence on. I have the Smart Air suspension and if buying again would **not** get it. I am in no way saying the OP is wrong about the speed bumps in his area but personally I have never gone over a speed bump that the normal setting in my car bottomed out in. The max height is only 0.75 higher than the coil setting. The difference between low and max is 1.7 (these dimensions refer to Model S... Model X has a much larger variance so consequently may be more worth it.) The mileage difference by using auto-lowering at highway speeds is negligible. Track record on air suspension reliability in other cars is that it is a common area of failure after four years or so. It remains to be seen whether this will be the case with the Model S but the likeliness of having a major expensive component failing shortly upon warranty expiration seems relatively high. Comfort is subjective- some prefer air some prefer coils some can t tell the difference. If you are considering one over the other based on ride comfort please drive them both and decide for yourself. Having said all that I can t deny the coolness factor. I was showing the car last night and suggested raising it up because my buddy had a snow ice patch at the end of his driveway and he flipped out. | 2016-01-02 13:58:27 | 20 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 7,069 |
Cybertruck refrigerator magnet wraps | Imagine having a set of magnetic wraps for your tesla cybertruck. Forth of July? Put on your red white and blue. Or maybe its October and you want to get your spook on. In December check out Santa s new sleigh. Maybe you re a closet weeb that wants to show off your car s artwork at the next con while maintaining a public image of an average adult... Whatever the reason your car could become an ever changing element of your life. The best part would be being able to sell your wrap when you re done. I would not expect this to be all that expensive likely more expensive than refrigerator magnets by the area because it will need to resist the elements. You could do stickers to now that I think about it as well though you likely couldn t reuse it. | 2019-11-28 23:07:11 | 54 | Not directly related but ... My dad made a great point — CyberTruck is a really compelling vehicle for small business owners in that it s economical super eye-catching _and_ **perfect** for vehicle-based marketing via decals vinyl wrap. | 2019-11-28 23:19:42 | 35 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 4,361 |
Key points in a Tesla article | Hello r teslamotors I am planning on writing an article about Tesla in my university newspaper. I need to convince people of the awesomeness in ~1500 words. What do you think the main points should be? -Envonmental impact -Autopilot -Acceleration -Battery technology -Gigafactory -etc. | 2015-11-09 16:59:44 | 9 | Where are you located? Is your audience international or American? If American add the first Car company to be successful in America in over 50 years (based on last IPO) If Int l In my opinion: 1) Not just a green car the BEST car breaking consumer reports autopilot 97% recommend rate 2) Software and Hardware are intertwined (i.e sole sourcing as opposed to using sub contractors) so they can do crazy things like Falcon Wing Doors 3) Attention to detail: Auto pilot no model years (rolling changes) etc. That would be where I start. | 2015-11-09 19:44:00 | 2 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 10,616 |
TM3 Tinting in Austin Texas | Anyone recommend a good place to get tinting done in Austin? Preferably near Cedar Park Texas? This is specific to TM3 because of the rear window. I d want to do full rear window. What did you pay and where. UPDATED: Suggestions from comments: 1) Sun Tint 1700 W Koenig Ln Austin TX 78756 (512) 467-6767 **(will do 60 full film for TM3 rear window)** 2) Sunbusters 11655 Research Blvd. Ste.C Austin TX 78759 (512) 794-8468 X1 **(will do 60 full film for TM3 rear window)** | 2018-04-09 14:37:57 | 6 | Sunbusters in North Austin will tint the entire rear window with one sheet. I haven t used them personally but a friend got his BMW done there and the Austin San Antonio Tesla Google Group was discussing it as well. They re on the pricier side as they use Formula One Pinnacle tint but they ll do it right: Sunbusters has been a Llumar Formula One dealer for all 24 years that we have been in business. All of our prices are tax included with a Manufacturer s Nationwide Lifetime Warranty. Our films are all warranted not to bubble peel delaminate get blurry or turn purple. We are trusted by the best dealers in north Austin with the nicest cars and honor our promises. Read the reviews we are your best choice. We normally offer Formula One Llumar films from $179 $239 $349 $449 on sedans. However the new 2018 Tesla Model 3 is the unicorn of tint jobs. Tinting your very large non hatch back rear windshield requires the use of 60 film to achieve a seamless one piece job. (We have been one piecing the Tesla Model X front windshield in Air90 which looks very similar to your rear windshield.) There is also electronics in the rear sides that needs to be protected from water exposure. This requires disassembly reassembly of the rear section to towel protect those components. Instead of carrying all of our film and darkness choices in extra wide rolls we have chosen to offer our most popular ceramic Formula One Pinnacle in 50% 30% & 15% darkness choices for the rear windshield. The Pinnacle provides an excellent factory appearance and heat rejection. The Pinnacle also carries an additional no fault warranty to cover damage to the film. If you nick scratch tear scuff or even replace a window we replace the film at no charge. The Pinnacle will run $699 for all sides and rear with the front sunroof included with all steps needed to protect your vehicle electronics. We do offer film for your front windshield visor strip + $45 & even full front windshield + $200 when purchased separately. Regarding the windshield we are offering the Llumar Air90 for your full front windshield. The Air90 blocks 30% of the heat entering even though it is 86% clear. We will discount $50 with Pinnacle films for the full vehicle when purchased as a package. We apply a PPF swatch on the film to apply your registration toll tag to. The swatch protects the film when it is time to replace the stickers. All of our film choices block 99% of UVA B and come in different degrees of darkness. We can talk about how dark each window can be when you bring the car in. Texas does regulate the front doors to grade 25% or above and the windshield to grade at 70% or above. You can go darker on the rear section. We do have a display in store to help clarify your choices. When seeking prices from our competitors make sure to confirm a one piece job on the rear windshield covering the full glass top to bottom. Attempting to two piece your rear glass will create a noticeable seam that will extend across the full window. Also confirm the other shop is prepared to protect the electronic module located in the rear section from exposure to water. We are not attempting to over charge you and hope you value our approach when comparing us to them. We have spoken with a tinter in California that has done several Model 3 s about these challenges. He s charging $1200 for Pinnacle and recommends we quote 4-5 hours for this difficult job. Our hours are 8 to 6 Monday thru Friday and 8 to 3 on Saturdays. Call or email to coordinate or if you have any questions. Thanks again Dave Oxford 11655 Research Blvd. Ste.C Austin TX 78759 (512) 794-8468X1 [email protected] | 2018-04-09 15:41:57 | 7 | Ceramic Coating Application Process | 18,155 |
Tesla in the Vortex: my experiences with my Model 3 in extreme cold and snow | Short of it: I live in Toronto. We were hit with extreme temperatures this past week. On Monday night we got bombarded by snow to the tune of probably one to two feet. Then today our temperatures dropped to -28C (-18F for my fellow yankees out there). I ve had a Model 3 RWD since September so this is my first winter with the car. I keep it outdoors at all times - I park it in the driveway between my house and my neighbour s and I use the portable charger that came with the car to keep it juiced up overnight. I have to report that to this point the car has handled the adverse weather conditions just fine. Here s a brief breakdown on some specifics: **Range** I can t say that I ve been paying much attention to efficiency during this weather. I typically keep the car charged overnight and start my day with 440km of range. However I did not plug the car in last night and between driving (5KM to work and back and a few other places local to home that probably put my total driving range to around 30KM since the last charge) and my battery has dropped from 440km to around 280. I don t really consider this concerning nor is it representing the actual range of the car were I to climb in and simply drive it to the States or somewhere. I suspect that if I got it on the highway the Actual Range would be similar to the trip I took to NY at Christmas time - about 350km (220-230 miles) for a full charge. I wouldn t be shocked it it was closer to 200 miles but it would still be efficient enough that I wouldn t stress. **Handling** I fortunately have winter tires. I say fortunate as my street has basically transformed into a one lane slush street. There have been times when I ve had to drive the car into a foot or so of slushy snow and I have been frequently impressed by the car s ability to push through it. The only time I found myself at all stuck was driving uphill on a *very* snowy street when I had to drive off the track to allow another car to pass. It took a bit of rocking but I was able to get the car out of the snow and back onto the road. The only thing I don t love about driving in the snowy cold like this is related to the wipers. I find that they tend to freeze quickly and are very streaky. It s also easy to jam up the area above the hood where the wipers are located so it s hard to shoot out the antifreeze onto the windshield in that situation. I might look into buying heated wipers and having them installed. **Heat** I know some people have voiced complaints or concerns with how the cabin heats up. I find the car warms up *quite* a bit. I tend to keep my interior at around 22 or 23 Celsius with the fan on at a 2 to a 4 level and I honestly have to turn down the fan (or the temperature) at times. Only during the coldest moments when the snow was really falling did the car feel cold forcing me to crank the defrost settings in the cabin. If you are having trouble with your heating in the car it might be a car issue and you should talk to someone in service about it. **Charging** As mentioned earlier I keep the car outdoors and charge with the portable charger. Due to the conditions on a handful of occasions the charge part hasn t closed properly and snow has gotten into the actual charge area. Snow has also gotten into the tip of the plug. However it has yet to freeze. If it does I m kind of screwed because we don t own a hair dryer. However in the two days when the charger itself has gotten a bit snowy I ve just brought it into the house in order to make sure that it properly thaws dries out. I plan to charge the car tonight and have no worries about the port freezing. To be fair I tend to condition the car for a good 30-60 minutes before I drive it in the morning as I fire up the heater and sometimes extend my max capacity from 80 to 90% to ensure the battery is warm once I m on the road. **License Plate** In Ontario we are legally obligated to have license plates at the front and back of the car. To accomplish this Tesla apoxies the front plate to the car. As I was trying to wipe snow ice off my car yesterday my front plate detached and fell to the ground. On the surface I find that *relieving.* I was nervous that they d actually drilled into my car to install the license plate. However I risk a $200 fine by not having it repaired. So if you are living in stormy cold conditions be aware that your front plate could fall off. **TL DR** The car has done a good job in the bad weather. So far I ve felt safe on the roads I m not worried about charge loss the cabin is cozy and the issues are minimal. This is basically as extreme as extreme weather gets in Toronto apart from the occasional freezing rain (which would make any car a nightmare to access) and the car has handled it perfectly. | 2019-01-30 15:40:04 | 173 | Nice write up what about frozen door handles windows? I can handle the doors a couple of bangs and hard presses and the handle will release but the windows not coming down are a bigger issue. I need to slide a credit card across the seal to unstick them. I suspect it s an issue with any pillarless car. Not sure how they can resolve this. | 2019-01-30 16:20:15 | 34 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 19,895 |
12 30 2020 Order Update Model S Long Range Plus | We ordered our Model S Long Range Plus on 12 30 2020. Delivery is 8 to 12 weeks. We received a call today from the Tesla representative asking if we wanted the option of the refreshed Model S for the additional price. We declined. Steering wheel is not for us and the price is out of our budget. Representative went on to say that he would make that note but that he could not guarantee delivery of our original order. That Tesla is continuing to make the pre-refresh Model S but in a limited capacity. And depending on our place in line they could not guarantee our order would be fulfilled. This is pretty disappointing. We bought the wall charger accessories etc. in anticipation and because their last weekly email update said if you have not already started the home charging installation now is the time. Anyways felt like this was worth posting to share our story on where we are pre-refresh order. | 2021-01-29 04:36:08 | 59 | I d recommend exploring lightly used or jumping on any possible remaining inventory. Your Advisor was wrong and they are no longer producing pre-refresh models. You ve gotta just pick one up if there are any still around you. Check that inventory tool ASAP or start looking for used. | 2021-01-29 05:27:15 | 41 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 271 |
Model Y available to preorder in China | Model Y Long Range RWD - ¥444 000 540km WLTP range 5.8s 0-100km acceleration 209km h top speed Model Y Long Range AWD - ¥488 000 505km WLTP range 5.1s 0-100km acceleration 217km h top speed Model Y Performance - ¥535 000 480km WLTP range 3.7s 0-100km acceleration 241km h top speed Production is expected to start as soon as 2021. The deposit is ¥20 000 (2 868 USD). | 2020-01-03 12:15:49 | 112 | > as soon as 2021 Lol that sounds funny since it means end of 2021 even though Chinese made Model Y in 2021 is pretty great. Need to get used to the fact 2021 is only 1 year away. | 2020-01-03 12:49:17 | 26 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 12,984 |
How many of you still rent and own a tesla? | I have the funds to buy a model s in full sitting in my account but I don t know how long I will be in my current city. How many of you are still renting and own a tesla? I guess it feels off putting about to pay half the price of a mortgage down payment on a car. | 2016-07-06 14:56:33 | 8 | Can I be honest with you? If you re that uncomfortable with the cost of it - you shouldn t do it. Like if you re comfortable and can easily make the payments sure buy the car. But if it took a ton of saving and you aren t comfortable financially and you see it as an actual burden don t do it. | 2016-07-06 14:58:23 | 12 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 8,436 |
Tesla Backup Gateway 2 | The Tesla Backup Gateway 2 installation manual (Published June 2020 Revision 1.1) is now [located online](https: www.tesla.com support energy more installers installing-powerwall). The Backup Gateway 2 replaced the old Backup Gateway. New features include an optional internal panel board and non-backup lugs used for a non-backup load panel. See the [North American datasheet](https: www.tesla.com sites default files pdfs powerwall Tesla_Backup_Gateway_2_Datasheet_EN-NA.pdf) for details. New North American installation of Powerwalls will include Tesla Backup Gateway 2. Depending on local supply ongoing installations may either have the old Backup Gateway or the new Backup Gateway 2. Contact your installer on which version is to be installed. It may be possible to switch. & #x200B https: preview.redd.it ped7p80aie751.jpg?width=1004& format=pjpg& auto=webp& s=006679b280f6dc7fae74a773afb740237678648f | 2020-06-27 07:14:44 | 20 | Can someone ELI5 what the difference is and why Gen2 might be better? Or why Tesla might be better than another company? Looking to go solar before the end of the year | 2020-06-27 09:40:20 | 5 | Issues with Tesla Energy Installation | 18,416 |
Model 3 power ports? USB only? | I haven t seen anything regarding the available power ports in the Model 3. My Fusion Hybrid has an power plug socket in the back seat which I have used several times while camping or on the go for things you can t plug into a USB (laptops compressors etc). I know the Model 3 has up to 4 USB sockets however does it have any other standard types that are readily accessible? | 2017-08-14 16:24:16 | 23 | https: www.tesla.com presskit Last item under convenience. | 2017-08-14 16:32:03 | 13 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 12,316 |
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I love my Tesla s. Just realized I only ever post in this sub when something bad happens. | I was just thinking about my posts here and I realized I probably seem like a Tesla hater or something. The truth is I spend most of my day defending the Tesla from the haters and trying to convince everyone I know to get one. But especially lately I ve had a lot of lame stuff happen like fit and finish issues car being broken with an update my model 3 being deleted for a day from my account my referral code being deleted unlimited free super charging being removed from my P3D+ etc. When these things happen I post here hoping someone who already is converted will be able to give me useful suggestions. Usually I do get helpful advice but it s buried in a bunch of people yelling at me for not just accepting what they give me. Someone even told me that I should feel lucky to even get to buy a car even with a big scratch on the side. It s just frustrating when crap happens and I can t find help. Customer Service is so overworked right now that it takes me weeks to get help with simple account issues lately which I understand but I still need to solve my problems. Anyway I really like Tesla and can t imagine buying anything else. I ve been a Tesla owner since since 2016 and currently own 2 Model 3s. Here are some pictures I ve taken of them. [First Tesla - Model S back in 2016.](https: i.redd.it 4phj25mrwnu11.jpg) [Model 3 LR back in February.](https: i.redd.it v8ha87mrwnu11.jpg) [P3D+ from August](https: i.redd.it iwhst6adjru11.jpg) | 2018-10-27 05:27:15 | 82 | This is my biggest gripe about this sub. We handle criticism towards Tesla so badly that it feels almost useless to talk about anything that doesn t paint Tesla in the best light. You definitely see this mentality in a lot of other car communities. But I ve never seen it to this degree. Even the most hardcore MOPAR OR NO CAR guys look pretty mild next to some of the Tesla fanboys I ve encountered. I get that there a lot of trolls and people that want to see Tesla fail. But acting like every little piece of criticism is coming from that camp doesn t do anyone any good. I just wish we could all be a little more open-minded. | 2018-10-27 08:35:17 | 27 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 9,005 |
“Autopilot” on non-Tesla s | Mods if this is against the rules please remove. I ve talked to a lot of people who think Tesla is the only company that has some level of enhanced cruise control that keeps your vehicle in its lane at a safe distance and can manage stop and go traffic. Most of us here know there are many competitors but how do they stack up? I m curious what comparable systems you have tried. I just read another thread that said Audi s system is “smoother”. Any other opinions? I m still holding onto my Model 3 reservation and my intent is still to purchase the car. However I m not a patient man. I might lease another car and defer my Model 3 for awhile. TBD... | 2017-07-31 00:47:54 | 22 | As an owner of a 17 Audi Q7 the lane assist is horrific and absolutely dangerous. The car yanks the steering wheel at times and your hands cannot leave the wheel for any amount of time. It s mainly for driving in a straight line on a highway. The ACC works okay it cannot handle stop and go traffic though. Also have experience with a Infinit Q50S the lane keep is a joke. The ACC is behind the Audi in terms of usability but where the Audi holds the brakes when it turns off ACC in traffic the Infiniti release the brakes and the next thing you know you re about to run into the back of the car in front of you from creep. | 2017-07-31 00:56:10 | 19 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 25,586 |
Charging at a condo | I m planning on moving into a condo or condo townhouse soon and I m worried if I ll be able to charge a Tesla in the underground parking. Most of the spots I see don t have outlets near them so I m not sure what to do about it. Has anyone had a problem with this and been able to find a solution? | 2017-06-30 15:42:44 | 8 | I think you should definitely ask BEFORE vs AFTER. They are definitely going to be more willing to work with you prior to purchase versus after. | 2017-06-30 16:02:39 | 9 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 3,810 |
New and Improved Autopilot HOV behavior | Disclaimer: Your mileage may vary I ve only tested this on Arizona highways so it might be different where you live A little back story I ve previously posted how Navigate on Autopilot and HOV Navigation always seemed to fight each other while driving in Arizona. It would always push me over to the very left lane and sit me there because it would be waiting for a break in the solid HOV line. If I was already in the HOV with Autopilot on I d be trapped with no way to get out except to disengage Autopilot first. After the 2019.8.3 update I noticed that Navigate on Autopilot would actually be willing to cross the solid line to enter the HOV. It will also only push me into HOV if there is traffic in the other lanes. I know some people have reported some odd behavior with the new update but this is an awesome improvement which makes NoA even better to use on the highway. | 2019-04-02 05:15:41 | 21 | Yep I noticed that too in WA. Just wish it could automatically use HOV lanes based on seat occupant sensors it s kind of awkward to toggle the setting. | 2019-04-02 05:45:35 | 15 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 13,919 |
Question about Tesla test drive event | Tesla is hosting an Experience Dual Motor Model S event in Dallas. Part of the description is this: Appointments will be confirmed by a Tesla representative. Test drive appointments are available to prospective customers. Does this mean they d only like us to sign up if we re interested in actually buying the car? Link: http: my.teslamotors.com event experience-dual-motor-model-s-dallas-0 Thanks! | 2015-02-04 01:10:24 | 10 | The Tesla test drive philosophy is as much to prove to the general public that all-electric cars can be awesome as much as it to provide test drives to actual prospective customers. Even from the event link Bring friends and family to help spread the electric revolution supports that. Having said that I d be a little leery of letting just anyone get behind the wheel of a P85D in Insane mode. So maybe their philosophy is evolving. But in any case if you want to test drive it I say go for it! You will have a blast! | 2015-02-04 01:50:56 | 5 | Tesla test drive experiences | 15,775 |
Is it possible to purchase Model S engines and batteries separately to mate to a different chassis? | I ve been thinking about the possibility of mating the Model S power train (including batteries and possibly other electronics) into a small two seater car (No not like the roadster more like a classic car). Considering that electric car conversions are quite common around hobbyists does anyone here think this would be far too difficult? This is kind of what Elon is doing with his Lotus Esprit except without the Lotus Esprit. | 2014-07-24 07:19:28 | 5 | It would probably be cheaper to buy a written off MS. | 2014-07-24 08:36:16 | 6 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 9,996 |
Cyber Truck utility | I made a crude rendering because I wanted to see what it would look like to put a roof rack to carry lumber on the Cyber Truck. Pictured is a simple roof rack with 96 2x6s that are 16 long stacked on the back. This is about 3000lbs of payload which is well within the limits of the Tesla CT an F-150 couldn t take this load. I have hauled a lot of lumber in my day and 16 lengths always suck without a trailer. You can do it with sticking out the back of an 8 bed but its not safe because they want to fall out. You can do it with a headache rack but they are half unsupported and way up in the air or resting on the tailgate which also sucks. These fit perfectly on top and with the active suspension and rear ramp this would be a breeze to load unload. Let me know what you think. [Side View](https: i.imgur.com xBOhgp9.png) [Rear View](https: i.imgur.com EXqlVOK.png) | 2019-11-26 15:38:26 | 57 | Idk if Elon intended this but he would probably be like “ huh well if it works!” I do like it more reasons to buy do we know exactly where the back up camera is? It would be a shame if the wood covered it... | 2019-11-26 15:48:30 | 22 | Revolutionary Tesla Cybertruck | 4,346 |
2020 Model X Long Range Plus motor hesitation shudder | Looking for advice.. My wife and I have owned our Model X for almost two months and we are noticing a slight hesitation shudder when feathering the accelerator pedal lightly. It is only felt under 10 mph usually under 5 mph. It almost feels like a clutch chattering on an ICE car when you release the clutch too quickly without giving the car enough gas. It does not exhibit this behavior under heavy acceleration. We test drove another Model X (same year) and it had the issue even worse. In that vehicle we would feel the shudder under light acceleration AND from 10-5 mph while decelerating under regenerative braking only. We ve owned a LRAWD Model 3 for about a year now and it is smooth as silk. | 2020-07-23 22:33:50 | 16 | I think I can help. This could be a sensation known as cogging and is not uncommon in permanent magnet motors such as the Raven Model X uses. If you focus extremely hard it s possible to detect the same sensation in Model 3 moving at low speeds but I have heard it s more pronounced in the larger vehicles. I don t believe there s anything wrong with your car but you might want to schedule a service appointment just in case you d like to have it looked at. | 2020-07-23 23:27:20 | 21 | Tesla Noise Concerns | 545 |
Tesla Wants More $ After Delivery | Hey everyone. I took delivery of my LR RWD Mode 3 on December 5. Everything was fine until April 30 when I was suddenly signed out of my account and couldn t access the mobile app or car management on the website. Forward to today and it s still not fixed. My account page was updated saying I now owe Tesla another $4000? What! I paid off the car loan and in no way was the car $57k like it s showing. The documents I signed when I picked up the car shows $53 200 (LR RWD $1500 paint $1500 wheels destination fee). What the heck is going on? Has anyone seen this before? https: imgur.com a 3MUXuSj | 2019-06-18 21:32:15 | 44 | Odd issue. Maybe you should ve told them that you never got the car but will now happily pay the extra $4 000 they if it means you ll get your car this week. :) | 2019-06-18 21:51:30 | 40 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 19,625 |
How much power do Powerwalls require to operate? | We re getting three powerwalls shortly and my wife asked me this... I assume it s a small number but I admit I have no idea. For the sake of this question let s assume that there is no solar the Powerwalls are acting 100% in emergency backup mode and are essentially fully-charged year-round. How much *extra* electricity am I pulling from the grid just to maintain the Powerwall electronics cooling etc.? | 2017-04-11 04:48:47 | 5 | So if you are using the powerwalls purely as a battery backup system they ll suck down about 200Wh per day each in electricity to maintain their charge state. So you should probably get at least some solar to counteract the parasitic losses. | 2017-04-11 10:11:50 | 9 | Issues with Tesla Energy Installation | 8,502 |
Model 3 Drag Race: Model 3P vs DM vs LR vs MR | Hi Everyone! Did a quick video with my friends comparing all the Model 3s to each other. I know the video quality isn t the greatest I don t do this full time just something on my day off. Hope you enjoy it! After looking at it its quite interesting to see the difference between the models its apparent how Tesla separates and controls the power output of these cars. First car is obviously the Model 3 Performance followed by the Dual Motor Long Range and the Mid Range in Black. & #x200B [https: www.youtube.com watch?v=fNalzpel-hI](https: www.youtube.com watch?v=fNalzpel-hI) | 2019-02-03 00:17:25 | 74 | On public streets 4 a breast? That is absolutely retarded. | 2019-02-03 01:38:26 | 17 | Tesla Model 3 Ownership Experiences | 11,713 |
Placed Model 3 SR+ Order 12 28 19 - Delivery Scheduled for 12 31 19 | So I spoke with Tesla and they stated that they didn t have any inventory in what I wanted not really wanting to just accept something I didn t want I placed the order for what I did want. I filled out all the info they wanted so I could get the car and decided to wait until further communication from Tesla. Super surprised to see a text early this morning that stated that my delivery is scheduled for tomorrow. I asked about it and they had a car that exactly matched what I was looking for just chilling at the Tesla center. So they decided to expedite things so I could get the tax benefit AND avoid the new Illinois trade-in tax that I would have had to pay for as well. Thanks Tesla! We re off to a great start. | 2019-12-30 22:53:04 | 288 | Congratulations I hope everything goes smoothly for you. | 2019-12-30 22:54:07 | 66 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 15,229 |
I wish the charging cable would wake the car | Every morning when I come to my car I wish I could press the button on the charging cable to wake the car and remove the cable. As it stands I have to open the front door before I can remove the charging cable. | 2020-06-12 14:20:48 | 278 | Pro-workaround - partially push in the back handle. Car will wake before the door pops open. | 2020-06-12 14:21:50 | 158 | Tesla charging port locking | 9,323 |
Netherlands Design Studio full price breakdown. Starting Price 59.820 | Here is a breakdown of the prices found in the design studio and pictures of it below. The final price included also some mandatory charges (found at the end of the breakdown) & #x200B **Car** * Base Price: 58.800 * Performance: 69.700 **Exterior** Color * Black: Incl * Silver: 1.600 * Blue: 1.600 * White: 2.100 * Red: 2.700 Rims * Aero: Incl * Sport Rims: 1.600 **Interior** * Completely Black: Incl * Black and white: 1.050 & #x200B **Autopilot** * On Delivery: * After Delivery: & #x200B Mandatory Destination and documentation costs (not sure what these are): 980 Mandatory Recycling Contribution: 40 & #x200B **Financial Lease available** Estimated lease amount € 574 per month € 5 000 repayment 60 months 20 000 kilometers Last term € 20 923 & #x200B Feel free to ask any questions about the financial lease options. I can go back and check how much each of these costs with the lease option & #x200B https: i.redd.it cnr85kkj4o221.png & #x200B https: i.redd.it vxy8ewml4o221.png & #x200B https: i.redd.it 7badzjl05o221.png & #x200B & #x200B https: i.redd.it 3z9m3zi25o221.png & #x200B & #x200B https: i.redd.it fxydxgpdjo221.png | 2018-12-06 14:37:06 | 42 | I find this pricing extremely fair! It corresponds very closely to the US prices for options assuming 1 USD = 0.88 EUR and 21% VAT. The break down could be 38200 for the base model (this is where the extra shipping costs are) 5300 for the premium interior 10000 for the LR battery and 5300 for the dual motors... | 2018-12-06 14:50:36 | 12 | Tesla Lease Experience Considerations | 13,737 |
Premium Upgrade Package price bumped $500 now includes Ventilated Seats on Performance Versions | It looks like there are 2 seat choices for P90D and P100DL that are exclusive to the performance versions. Both the textile and leather choices differ from the non-performance variants and paired with the premium upgrade package include ventilated seats (only on leather selection). | 2016-08-24 15:55:16 | 23 | Thankfully only bumped for buyers of the P100. It would be annoying if us low-end buyers had to pay an extra 500 for something we weren t getting. | 2016-08-24 16:37:52 | 9 | Model 3 Seat Impressions | 15,520 |
Has anyone ever recommended a supercharger location and actually heard back from Tesla? | I just made a recommendation for a location between NYC & NJ and was wondering if anyone has every actually heard back from Tesla regarding a recommendation? | 2016-08-25 19:26:54 | 16 | I ve recommended destination charging locations and the owners of the destinations have heard from Tesla and looked into it. Sadly none have been installed yet. | 2016-08-25 19:45:39 | 11 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 7,564 |
Smart Air Suspension | What are the thoughts regarding the Smart Air Suspension option? On one hand I m looking at a 70D with rear seats for the grandkids and perhaps its a useful option. On the other hand I ve heard it is the option requiring the most maintenance and not really worth it. Anyone have experience with this option pro or con? | 2015-05-23 12:11:44 | 14 | You can refer to many mercedes benz models that have air suspension and how they require replacement after ~100k for like $2000~3000 per shock. It is a cool feature but I wouldn t bother with it. | 2015-05-23 14:26:08 | 7 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 17,304 |
Police department of SE Ohio city of 7K to patrol with Model Ys | [https: www.logandaily.com news city-council-logan-pd-to-receive-teslas-new-cruisers article\_478f9aac-cc53-5d32-a077-b48108c091c0.html](https: www.logandaily.com news city-council-logan-pd-to-receive-teslas-new-cruisers article_478f9aac-cc53-5d32-a077-b48108c091c0.html) | 2021-02-14 02:39:33 | 177 | Just imagine an entire fleet of cars that basically sit there idling all day long. The amount of gas they flush down the toilet is astronomical. What a great way to save some resources. | 2021-02-14 04:19:33 | 86 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 15,317 |
[Discussion] What did you beautiful people name your beautiful automobiles? Any male names? | I m almost at 6mo and still haven t decided on a name ha Looking at the old threads made me laugh but there are only a couple responses. Maybe now that the community has grown we have moved passed Tessie and Spaceship 1 :) | 2018-02-18 20:52:42 | 6 | One of my favourites that was posted here once is Wattson. | 2018-02-18 21:56:58 | 8 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 24,872 |
Model 3 Interior | I need to preface this by saying I love Tesla and have a reservation for a Model 3 I m estimated to get at the end of the year which I can t wait for. But is anyone else a tiny bit disappointed in the interior for the Model 3? The Tesla Store in Scottsdale has one and I ve been in twice now to sit in the car and play around with it (which further enhanced my excitement about getting one) but if I m being brutally honest with myself I don t think the interior has the feel of a $50 000 car. It won t stop me from getting one and maybe it s Bc I had been in an S earlier in the day but I think the average non-Tesla person who be shocked that that was the interior of a 50k car. Am I crazy or does anyone agree? | 2018-04-07 14:27:48 | 6 | Here s a long-winded post from a Model 3 owner that I hope will reduce your worry. One of my new favorite phrases helps to explain why every reviewer who jumps in the car and writes about it has to mention how odd the radically different Model 3 interior is to them: There is nothing more disconcerting as an adult than being in an unfamiliar situation and feeling a loss of control. More importantly: how is the car after you have gotten used to it not when it s new and different? We ll get to the luxury part in a second. But first I have never had a car that was as helpful and sensible as Model 3. There is nothing polluting the view it is pure driving. All information is available when I need it including a giant moving map with a satellite view live traffic and helpful lane instructions superimposed in plain view. This is not the first or even second car I ve had with voice commands. It is the first car I ve had WHERE THEY WORK all the time. Type an address? Pshffft. Just say it: Navigate to 1205 West Plopping Lane Dover. Kablam—always works. And it s traffic-aware and I ve set it to automatically change course when it can save at least 10 minutes along the way. My wife and I jump in but she s driving this time. She taps her name on the screen and everything adjusts. Again: she taps her name. Not Chooses saved settings 2 which we set up as her settings group. She just taps her name. Everyone in the family has adjusted the car to themselves and they are all in that list too. Those are just examples of how everything works the way it should work. And I could go on including how it automatically opens the Homelink control when I near the house in case I want to tap the button to open the garage (I could have it open automatically but I don t right now). Nobody gets in my Model 3 and isn t blown away. Usually they come away thinking My car is so behind the Model 3. Nobody sits in it and thinks Yeah I get that this car s tech is the most delightful buy I like cushier leather seats and the shit-tons of gauges splattered all over the interior of my BMW. As someone who owns Model 3 already hearing I wish I had a $50 000 Mercedes [or BMW or Audi or Lexus] because it s more luxurious inside is (to me) like hearing I wish I had my Blackberry because the keyboard is so much nicer that just a glass screen. I heard having apps isn t all that useful anyway. The Model 3 is perfectly fine inside quality-wise even if it s not as upper-crusty as a well-appointed luxury brand. But don t miss the main point: if you chase that luxury you will end up with a flip phone instead of a much more useful smart phone. You ve been alarmed by other people s alarm and it s all just noise. Yes other cars have more expensive furnishings. If you buy them you re just buying fancy furniture. Do you mostly want fancy furniture? Model 3 has ruined me for fancy furniture. I ll take brilliant helpful and delightful over rich Corinthian leather any day. Once you get your Model 3 those cars will seem like expensive museums of the past. How could you feel satisfied sitting in them? | 2018-04-07 17:30:14 | 39 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 11,779 |
Financing suggestion | I have had my eye on a Tesla for a while plus this year my income is higher than expected so I would like to take advantage of the tax credit before it is cut down. I reserved a Model 3 mid-range with auto pilot that came to 53k. I have been living out of the US for the last 15 years so my credit is good (782 score) but I only have one credit card open. My previous installment loans were paid off years ago and are no longer listed on my credit report. Tesla financing is not available in my state so I applied with Alliant CU requested to finance 40k and I would pay the remaining balance as a down payment. They denied me stating no recent installment loan information found. I am a 37 y o married male the house I live in was inherited so no mortgage or other debts. Income is about 60k year (if you count my foreign wife it is over 100k but she has no US residency rights currently so I file taxes as married filing separately). I have enough money in the bank to pay for the car outright in cash but I would like to keep a good amount in saving in case of emergencies. Anyone have any suggestions on a different financial institution I might should look at? I have access to a willing co-signer but its a bit demoralizing to go that route. & #x200B & #x200B & #x200B | 2018-12-18 01:38:58 | 10 | Try credit unions. They tend to be very competitive and actually treat you like a person. | 2018-12-18 01:52:27 | 8 | Tesla Financing Options | 6,640 |
[Applying to work at Tesla] Any current former employees here? | Like a typical engineer I ve been in awe at what Tesla has done over the past few years. I m the definition of a Tesla fanboy. I love the company - their technology clear mission statement and constant pushing of the envelope. I ve got a unique engineering background that I feel aligns extremely well with a current posting here in Europe. I m going to apply but want to absolutely crush this one shot out of the park. Does has anyone here work ed at Tesla that might be open to a little discussion into what it s like and how the hiring process went? This would really help me nail down the best way to present myself. Thanks! | 2016-11-08 13:38:05 | 19 | https: www.glassdoor.com Interview Tesla-Motors-Interview-Questions-E43129.htm | 2016-11-08 15:42:18 | 9 | Career Decision - Tesla vs. Ford | 24,078 |
How does auto pilot deal with tailgaters? | When there is someone tailgating me and there is another car in front of me I slow down and put more space between me and the lead car so I have more time to stop without the other car rear ending me. Does auto pilot do anything to reduce the chance of rear end collisions? Edit: As it sounds like the answer is no will auto pilot take any evasive action? Change lanes to avoid someone hitting you from behind? | 2016-02-10 01:44:17 | 18 | No. | 2016-02-10 02:49:58 | 11 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 8,230 |
Model S interiors | Just wondering if some Model S owners could post pictures and details of their interiors the design studio looks great but having some pictures to compare the real world look would be interesting | 2014-12-09 15:08:48 | 7 | Calling u bobbyducati | 2014-12-09 15:53:36 | 7 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 12,651 |
Why is Tesla so quiet on the Model X Delays? | Refreshed Model X was supposed to follow the Refresh S earlier this year (February for S and March for X). The Plaid and LR Model S s have been shipping for a while now yet there s been zero new Model X s produced. Musk has refused to answer direct questions on this and wondering if anyone has input on the delays. Surely it s can be a chip shortage since it most of the electronics from the model S. Was planning on trading my Model S for an X and worried that the original timeline keeps moving forwards months at a time! & #x200B Thanks | 2021-09-29 16:31:07 | 475 | Those that know aren t talking and those that are talking don t know. | 2021-09-29 17:27:19 | 275 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 23,510 |
The Grand Tour cast should do an episode on the Cybertruck. Unlike Jay Leno they would actually talk about the truck and push it to its limits with two other pickups. | For those that don t know the Grand Tour its the original Top Gear cast who switched from BBC to Amazon. Jeremy Hammond and May were the three hosts of Top Gear that would test both new and old cars or pick three cars and see which would win a series of challenges. Although it wouldn t be as technical or thorough as Doug they would certainly talk about the truck and possibly have the Cybertruck compete against other pickups like Ford or Dodge through challenges. The challenges wouldn t be too serious but millions of people watch the trio test cars and might like the Cybertruck more after seeing it endure whatever challenge they throw at it. Jay Leno on the other hand. The segment was boring and nothing happened that would convince anyone to buy a Cybertruck. Car reviews of a 20 year old Kia Spectra is more interesting than that segment and that s not what will convince the pickup crowd to make the switch. | 2020-05-28 14:01:55 | 148 | The same cast who pretended a Tesla abruptly ran out of battery? | 2020-05-28 14:04:30 | 179 | Revolutionary Tesla Cybertruck | 20,662 |
Body shop needed | My 14 Model S was backed into while sitting in a parking lot today. Guy in a small truck crunched up the back quarter panel and a little of the rear door. I ve heard some horror stories on body shops so I m hoping for some good suggestions. I m in Vacaville CA (near the SF Bay Area and Sacramento). | 2017-09-13 23:20:29 | 5 | if the bent parts are in stock it will not take that long. Some parts on earlier versions have longer delays | 2017-09-13 23:56:26 | 2 | Tesla Service Experience Feedback | 2,983 |
Reservation confirmation | Should I have more than an email for a 3 reservation confirmation? I got one email and nothing since though the money did leave my account... | 2017-04-19 23:04:04 | 6 | No that s it. You can also log into your MyTesla account and see the reservation | 2017-04-19 23:09:45 | 12 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 16,514 |
My first Tesla a 2019 Model X Raven (Few Questions) | Hey guys I just got a 2019 Raven MX. It was a demo with 190 miles at the time of delivery. So far i ve driven about 80 highway miles and am absolutely in love with the car. I came from a Panamera Hybrid which was definitely way behind on tech. I ve been doing some research and want to get to know the car better. I have a few questions for you all: 1) The car is still on V9. It was connected to WiFI at the delivery center but nothing pinged. I connected it to the WiFi at home and it s currently charging but I haven t gotten a notification yet about an update. Is there a way to manually connect to the server and force update? Or is this just a waiting game? & #x200B 2) For the dashcam sentry mode can I use any USB drive plugged into any USB port? & #x200B That s all for now folks. I look forward to being a part of this subreddit and contributing in the future. | 2019-11-17 07:24:18 | 52 | Force update: you can force a check for an update. If Tesla doesn t want you to have it that s where it stops. Force check = goto Software change setting standard advanced = force check with Tesla server. USB: only ENDURANCE SD card or a SSD will work. Lots of write cycles means regular USB memory sticks wil die within a few months. SSD drives will come loose and fly through the car in a collision = no images. So you should mount fix it. Endurance SD = Samsung s Endurance Pro 128Gb ($ 50) + SanDisk travelmate USB adapter ($ 10). | 2019-11-17 10:35:48 | 25 | Issues with Sentry Mode | 13,409 |
[Discussion] Has anybody had luck transferring their reservation to an immediate family member? | My dad has a model 3 reservation that is ready to be configured as of today (he s a current owner and decided to wait for a while). I have a model 3 reservation right now but won t be getting the invite for several months. I ve read of people having varying levels of success with transferring reservations to direct family members... has anybody been able to do this? If not are there any downsides to having both his name and my name on the title? | 2018-02-15 06:01:36 | 12 | Just login to his account and complete the configuration in your name. Make sure to add yourself as the alternate contact on his account. Don t put his name on the registration or he will need to be on the loan if you re financing. Throughout the process Tesla will contact him because his phone and email are primary. Just have him forward the emails or tell the delivery specialists financing people to call you instead. You won t have any issues. | 2018-02-15 06:27:07 | 21 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 24,364 |
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