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Bad reporting: Shares of Tesla Motors were sliding.... in pre-market trading Monday after the company s unmanned SpaceX rocket exploded shortly after liftoff on Sunday | http: www.thestreet.com story 13201802 1 tesla-motors-tsla-stock-sliding-following-spacex-rocket-accident.html?puc=yahoo& cm_ven=YAHOO It s so strange seeing the people in the comments bashing the proposal of millions in government funding to develop clean energy. Is this really a political issue? | 2015-06-29 13:28:32 | 33 | NASDAQ is down 1.2% and these idiots think SpaceX is the major factor here? Get a grip. > NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Tesla Motors (TSLA - Get Report) were sliding down 2% to $261.75 in pre-market trading Monday after the company s unmanned SpaceX rocket exploded shortly after liftoff on Sunday according to the AP. Are they saying that the rocket is Tesla s? | 2015-06-29 13:32:48 | 43 | Musk's Tesla Take-Private Saga | 2,667 |
Why is my delivery date all of a sudden 3 months out instead of Late June when I placed the order? | Any ideas on what could be going on? I can t get anyone from the Delivery department on the phone. I can t get a response out of my Owner Adviser either. Sort of feeling some slight buyers remorse here because a 3 month delay is a hell of a difference from a month time frame. | 2017-06-01 21:51:41 | 33 | Maybe this is a good sign. Possible major improvement around the July announcement. Maybe you ll get one of the newer models yet announced. Think Model S X with 2170 battery pack etc. My friend Model X got delayed and delayed. He got pissed and force Tesla to rush his order. He got the Model X w AP1 delivered 2 weeks before everyone else AP2. Much regret. At the time of the delay all the new features were unannounced of course. | 2017-06-01 21:56:45 | 67 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 23,522 |
Tesla Visit | I m visiting SF in January and was wondering if I could visit either the factory or the headquarters for a tour? I reached out to Tesla directly but never got a response. Can t seem to find info on their site either. | 2016-12-16 13:39:55 | 5 | They typically only allow owners but as a Model 3 reservation holder they might let you. You could try reaching out to your local store. | 2016-12-16 13:48:16 | 4 | Tesla Factory Tour Restrictions | 19,607 |
Idea Feedback Megathread - February 13 2019 | Share your ideas wishes or feedback and hopefully Tesla will take note as we know they lurk. See past idea feedback threads [here](https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors search?q=author%3AAutoModerator+title%3A%22Idea%2FFeedback+Megathread%22& restrict_sr=on& include_over_18=on& sort=new& t=all). | 2019-02-13 17:25:51 | 7 | Programming the end time for charging so I can always leave with a warmer battery - especially useful in colder climates. And as always: Spotify... | 2019-02-13 17:47:12 | 18 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 9,374 |
[Analysis] 2013 Tesla Price Action (Model S Ramp) | [This chart shows the change in TSLA stock price from Jan-Sep 2013 with some major events highlighted.](https: i.redd.it b7d040620z711.png) A \[Feb 20\]: [Achieved 20 000 yr Model S Production Rate Goal & Q1 Profitability Guidance](http: ir.tesla.com static-files 6c8b6893-0564-4ffe-a2ac-30049f5bb248) B \[Apr 1\]: [Model S Deliveries Exceed Guidance Q1 GAAP Profitability Guidance](http: ir.tesla.com news-releases news-release-details tesla-model-s-sales-exceed-target) C \[May 8\]: [Q1 Shareholder Letter Confirming GAAP Profitability](http: ir.tesla.com static-files 26b677b6-a22c-4222-a3c6-4bb516bfdac8) D \[May 22\]: [Tesla Repays DoE Loan 9 Years Early](http: ir.tesla.com news-releases news-release-details tesla-repays-department-energy-loan-nine-years-early) E \[Aug 7\]: [Q2 Shareholder Letter - Another Profitable Quarter (non-GAAP only)](http: ir.tesla.com static-files 8a80aee7-ca20-4ff2-9d5b-e25aae776331) F \[Aug 19\]: [Model S Achieves Best NHTSA Safety Rating Ever](http: ir.tesla.com news-releases news-release-details tesla-model-s-achieves-best-safety-rating-any-car-ever-tested) (Did I miss any events that drove the TSLA stock price in 2013? Would love to add them if so) What I find most interesting is how the achieved target production rate at \[A\] had very little overall impact on the stock price. Then after \[B\] the stock gets a nice steady boost over the next few weeks due to better than expected deliveries. At \[C\] we see the market reaction to confirmed GAAP profit where the stock boosted about 60& #37 over the following 3 trading days. Applying this analysis to the Model 3 ramp today we see that \[A\] has obviously played out somewhat similarly. Will we see something similar to \[B\] if Tesla delivers 80 000 cars in Q3 and continues to guide for profitability? Will something like \[C\] happen if Tesla shows GAAP profits in the Q3 shareholder letter in October? | 2018-07-04 04:13:28 | 53 | Whether it does or not I ve enjoyed reading this very thoughtful. Thanks for assembling it! | 2018-07-04 04:56:07 | 10 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 24,077 |
Update for Ontario Model 3 reservation holders | I just got off the phone with Tesla at Oakville where my vehicle is supposed to be delivered. I was a bit concerned since the first batch was supposed to go to Toronto as per yesterday s post. My DS assured me that the first batch will be delivered to their Service Center near the airport and it will be distributed between GTA locations. She also estimated the delivery at late May \- early June. Update: my point is that first batch is not only going to Toronto feel free to reach out to your assigned Tesla location and confirm your delivery details | 2018-05-03 14:34:37 | 14 | The guy from yesterday was from London. I think when Tesla says Toronto they mean one large delivery hub for the GTA plus surrounding areas. I d say most of souther Ontario falls into this group. I expect Tesla to rent a convention center for the delivery event. | 2018-05-03 14:41:41 | 7 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 21,776 |
2021 Tesla Model 3 Refresh White and Black Exterior Walk Around | [https: youtu.be wvE\_zZJT3yI](https: youtu.be wvE_zZJT3yI) | 2020-12-06 00:17:34 | 24 | I know it s subjective and I m speaking as an owner of a pre-refresh black exterior with white interior but with the chrome I actually preferred the white exterior since from the front the fog lights create a cool contrast. But with the chrome delete I think the all black takes the cake. | 2020-12-06 03:53:55 | 8 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 614 |
Tesla is moving away from the concept of battery modules in future pack designs. | The current Tesla battery pack convention is to pack \~7000 cylindrical cells into 16 modules. The cells within the modules are wired in parallel and then the modules are wired in series and then wrapped like a sardine can into one large flat battery pack. The series connection helps to achieve the voltage requirement and the parallel connection helps to achieve the amperage capacity. Elon just mentioned that they are moving away from this design. Has Tesla figured out a way to physically connect the cells en masse and dynamically control the circuits into parallel and series groups and have software manipulate it into configurable virtual modules? Is this possible? Or are they building hardwired circuits into the pack shell to do away with the smaller module packaging to reduce weight? What do you think Tesla has up their sleeve with this change which sounds really unconventional compared to the typical packaging of battery cells into modules. | 2020-02-05 22:40:28 | 256 | > Or are they building hardwired circuits into the pack shell to do away with the smaller module packaging to reduce weight? Yes also you should note that Model 3 has only 4416 cells divided into four modules. | 2020-02-05 22:43:06 | 111 | Tesla Battery Production Optimization | 19,945 |
Stunning disappointment (not what you think) ) | I brought my 2013 CPO Model S is in for its first Service appointment (since I ve owned it). I was shuttled over to the nearby Enterprise rental car office to pick up my loaner - everything went very smoothly. I waited in line and Enterprise had my reservation in their system billed to Tesla no issues... The Enterprise agent says How would you like a new Audi Q5? Well I was pleasantly surprised -- expecting one of the myriad Hyundai Sonatas I saw parked outside. Then he says it s in the back I think they re removing the plastic from the seats right now. It was literally a brand-new ~~2017~~ 2016 Audi Q5 with 22 miles on the Odo. So here I am figuring that if I can t be driving my S a brand-new European luxury SUV should be a pretty sweet stop-gap. Especially since I ll have AWD there s snow in the forecast this week. Well... after a day and a half with the Q5 I m just completely underwhelmed by it. I realized that it has more in common with my old mid-2000 s Korean econobox than it does with my Model S. It lugs in low RPM all the time the [non-touch] screen UI is exceedingly confusing and slow to use I can t figure out how to change the trip computer display to show Distance to Empty and all the switchgear is randomly placed and unintuitive to use. The rear seat is cramped even for my elementary-aged kids. And just the icing on the cake: I looked up the MSRP of the Q5 with the options of my loaner and it s almost exactly what I paid for my CPO (mid $40 s). Life choice: affirmed. * **EDIT:** Evidently my loaner is a 2016 model not 2017. TL DR: Driving a brand-new ~~2017~~ 2016 European luxury vehicle has made me long for my 2013 40K+mi sedan. | 2017-01-05 17:45:54 | 94 | Same thing happened to me when i got a BMW 5 Series as a loaner.. super underwhelming. | 2017-01-05 17:57:14 | 33 | Tesla Model 3 Ownership Experiences | 17,850 |
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Tesla Robotaxi | > Today Elon said **a robotaxi ride will cost less than a bus ticket a subsidized bus ticket or a subsidized subway ticket** I have checked that lets say trip from GigaTexas to Airport * by Subway Public bus costs 3-4$ * by Taxi costs \~15-20$ For this case Robotaxi is a taxi EV operated with Tesla FSD. So how its ride costs would be too cheaper than Public Transport? I am confused honestly and would appreciate if someone explains that to me :) | 2022-04-21 03:03:15 | 9 | How much of the taxi cost goes to pay the driver? Remove that and you get your robotaxi fare. | 2022-04-21 15:48:43 | 38 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 19,426 |
Tesla Daily Discussion - November 11 2018 | Use this daily thread for questions and answers general daily topic discussion and sharing your experiences (sightings orders deliveries custom vehicles vanity plates and now memes). Use this format to [share your order status](https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 93xpx4 tesla_daily_discussion_august_02_2018 e3grqk5 ). Find our [Latest Daily Discussions](https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors search?q=author%3AAutoModerator+title%3A%22Discussion%22& restrict_sr=on& include_over_18=on& sort=new& t=all). Share your [Ideas and Feedback](https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors search?q=author%3AAutoModerator+title%3A%22Idea%2FFeedback+Megathread%22& restrict_sr=on& include_over_18=on& sort=new& t=all). See the most recent OTA Software Megathreads [here](https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors wiki softwareupdates). If you re looking for even more updates check out [active podcasts](https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors wiki podcasts). And finally remember to be friendly [genuine](https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 8rc3jg be_genuine ) and welcoming. Please ping the mods with feedback and remember to report comments and posts that violate rules. [Q3 Earnings Megathread](https: reddit.com r teslamotors comments 9r1iru tesla_tsla_third_quarter_2018_results_and ) | 2018-11-11 09:11:55 | 11 | Hey everyone just thought I would add an update on here today since I thought it was cool. I m the guy who lost his house in the fires in California two days before I was supposed to take delivery on my Model 3 LR. I got two calls from Tesla. They both told me they wanted to help in any way and would hold my car as long as I needed. They would give me a loaner if I didn t have a car. It was totally cool and I m really happy to be a part of this community even if I don t have my car yet. | 2018-11-11 17:44:17 | 22 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 18,803 |
Tried Navigate on AP today in Norway. Sadly it just doesnt work here. | While Autosteer is just amazing and im using it 80% of the time im driving navigate on autopilot just doesnt work here. I tried it for 1.5 hours today and found that it can only be activated on the freeway. It does suggest lane changes but I havent managed to make a single one work yet it just keeps saying cancelled. Regular auto lane change works wonders though. Out of 5 freeway exists only 1 worked and as soon as it got on the off ramp it turned off noa. So honestly what does this do for me atm? Nothing that regular autosteer doesnt already do. Is it this bad in other countries as well? I mean like I said Autosteer is amazing even on shitty roads but navigate just doesnt do anything here yet : | 2019-05-30 17:16:58 | 12 | Pretty much the same experience here hope it ll improve! To get lane changes to work make sure you only move the stalk to the first step and then let go. Current issues with NoA in Norway: * Doesn t understand use of bus lanes * Is WAY to slow to carry out lane changes - most of the time I have to take over * If a lane change times out the car unexpectedly serves back into the original lane dangerously so * Makes many nonsensical lane change suggestions e.g. changing into the lane closest to the offramp 2 km before the ramp even when it would put you in heavy traffic * Is too slow to suggest lane changes to avoid slow moving traffic even in Mad Max * No automatic lane changes * Every little tunnel interrupts it (we have many!) * Very few offramps actually work with NoA making it unreliable | 2019-05-30 17:49:57 | 9 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 21,469 |
Cabin Overheat Protection on Model 3 | Does anyone know definitively if there is cabin overheat protection for the M3. After 18.13 I think I have noticed a difference in my cabin heat. Used to hit 140\+ but now around 110F. My friend had his car hit over 120F and sometimes higher. I ve read the other posts and results were all over the place. Can anyone confirm or deny this as a function in the model 3 or share what you re experiencing? | 2018-06-13 21:56:14 | 20 | It s a thing same used to happen to me - temps in the 140 s now I rarely see it above 100. As a consequence I ve been losing about 4% of my battery during my workday (10a-7p) since my car sits in the hot sun all day. | 2018-06-13 22:13:06 | 16 | Tesla Climate Control Issues | 3,294 |
First service | I have owned a lot of different cars over more than 20 years. This was by far the best service experience I ever had. A Tesla mobile ranger shows up at my company s parking lot and takes care of everything. This car ownership just keeps getting better and better. [best service ever](https: i.redd.it 6ahqf1n3k3r21.jpg) | 2019-04-08 20:06:39 | 32 | Good to see a Model S retrofit ranger! Only been seeing the old vans still. | 2019-04-08 20:31:23 | 6 | Tesla Service Experience Feedback | 6,737 |
An overlooked major improvement on 2019.8.5 | I ve been reading the threads but no one has mentioned this so far so I will go ahead with it. 2019.8.5 has completely fixed the harsh braking problem I used to have in bumper to bumper traffic. Here s the scenario: you are in traffic in AP but the car is leaving too much of a gap so you press the accelerator to inch forward a bit. In the past when you released the accelerator the car would harshly and abruptly slam the brakes presumably because it was past its comfort distance to the car in front. This issue was super annoying but has been completely resolved in the new update. When letting go of the accelerator the car now gently glides to stop. Smooth AF. Smoother than maybe I could do it myself TBH. This was such a pleasant surprise! Lemme know if you guys noticed the same thing! | 2019-04-10 06:12:34 | 139 | It also accelerates and decelerates more like a human driver. | 2019-04-10 11:35:06 | 38 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 1,500 |
I m Done with Humanity Part 3: She s Back! | A few weeks back I shared this with you all: https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 7lrf9r im_done_with_humanity I m happy to report that after a relatively brief 19 days I have my Model S back! Here are the after photos: https: imgur.com a 2irBK So glad the repairs came out great and done in a timely manner. I m happy to answer any questions you have on price insurance coverage body shop etc. **edit**: i have the S not the 3.....derp. | 2018-01-11 03:03:33 | 38 | Are you out of Chicago yet ) nice looking car glad you have it back and can finally enjoy it. Edit: you have a model S btw | 2018-01-11 03:05:31 | 12 | Tesla Service Experience Feedback | 9,018 |
Suggestions for temporary cover for a shattered back glass of a Model Y | A rock hit the back glass of my Y which caused a big crack that ended up shattering a big chunk of the glass. Unfortunately the Tesla service center said that there are delays to replace such parts that could take weeks to months. In the meantime I m trying to find the best way to cover the back so I can at least drive the car while the part is on order. Any recommendations? | 2022-11-26 22:57:52 | 10 | Yes. Go to regular shops not the tesla service. | 2022-11-27 13:52:41 | 20 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 17,905 |
[Discussion] What car would you recommend to people who can t afford a Tesla? (< $30K & < $20K) | Majority we know can t afford $40K+ cars. **For under $20K:** My vote might have to be the 2016 Chevy Volt (about $20K) right now. Can go ~50 miles on the battery. 42MPG. It s the year they did the refresh so it looks much better than their 2015 model. Also has Android Auto Apple Carplay. Wireless charging etc. Looks better than the prius as well. Of course it all depends if you have a place to charge it if you re debating hybrid vs plug-in. | 2018-01-05 19:43:06 | 5 | This might be a better question for r electricvehicles | 2018-01-05 19:58:47 | 25 | Tesla Model 3 Ownership Experiences | 24,871 |
Parking garages are closing and refusing supercharger access | Hi all I m a Tesla owner living in an NYC apartment and I was recently denied access to the Queens Center Mall supercharger. With all the shutdowns taking place right now Im suddenly made aware of how many superchargers I depend on which could suddenly be unavailable to me. I m not even sure that I have any legal right to any supercharging at all... So if you re in the same position and depend on supercharging please make sure to keep a sufficient state of charge so that you can drive further if need be. I was lucky tonight I made it to another charger. | 2020-04-07 01:47:26 | 170 | Gas stations are deemed essential services. EVSEs should be as well! Have you tried searching your local area for level 2 chargers? It may not be ideal but maybe you could charge at one of those. | 2020-04-07 01:49:25 | 107 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 15,023 |
Loot Box - free SC miles expiry date! | In the app it now shows the exact date that your free referral supercharging credits will expire. | 2020-04-16 06:51:33 | 17 | Do you think it might be reasonable for Tesla to extend the deadline as many people are not going out due to corona and possibly in some extreme cases may encourage some people to go out unnecessarily just so they can use up the free miles? I m nearly 100% sure the Tesla salesman said there was no time limit on using the free miles my wife heard this as well. | 2020-04-16 13:17:07 | 5 | Tesla Referral Program Issues | 11,122 |
Country roads range | Hi We re looking at hiring a Tesla for a weekend away before possibly buying one. However driven legally but vigorously on country roads what sort of range should we expect from a 75d? I know they quote a range of 210 but our leaf has a quoted range of 150 and we rarely get more than 100. I d target err on the side of caution as this is only a question of route planning not one of do I think the car is any good so please be harsh. This is country roads without charging points with a group of friends in other performance cars so i need to get this right. Thanks in advance. Edit: corrected model. Sorry | 2018-08-12 16:08:28 | 12 | Here s a little real world data: I regularly drive the 190 miles from the Evanston WY supercharger to Jackson WY in my 75D. Definitely not driving spirited but averaging around 70 and overtaking slower vehicles every now and then. In the summer that ll take me from ~95% to ~15% and it s about the limit of how far I personally am comfortable driving through the middle of nowhere with no chargers. I may be wrong about this but it feels like average speed has a stronger effect on range than how often and hard I accelerate. Teslas have amazing regenerative braking so they ll regain most of the energy you would normally bleed by slowing down after overtaking someone etc. | 2018-08-12 16:46:09 | 16 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 4,232 |
[3D Printable] J1772 adapter ring with Chargepoint card holder and grips | & #x200B https: preview.redd.it ay9d10sd06s31.jpg?width=4032& format=pjpg& auto=webp& s=f9503e04b53edfb91d7c25e5aa6d5285394b9705 My workplace has free Chargepoint charging- that means every time you need to charge you have to carry out both the J1772 adapter and some means of authenticating with Chargepoint. Juggling that along with my work stuff is an all-hands affair so I designed this shell to hold both the adapter and Chargepoint card together. I ve developed this over the past few months and it s been working great. A nice bonus is that I ve added grip indentations for your thumb and fingers so it s a lot easier to get the thing out of the Tesla once you re done. [https: www.thingiverse.com thing:3912388](https: www.thingiverse.com thing:3912388) Enjoy! | 2019-10-12 19:51:56 | 45 | Does the app not work for you? Never had an issue myself with it. | 2019-10-12 19:57:45 | 29 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 24,070 |
I didn t realize I was going to be a Tesla spokesperson. I guess it comes with the territory. | I picked up my Model S on Monday. Showing off the features was fun at first but I am learning that EVERYONE that either sees me near the car or knows I have it wants the full tour. I have also heard the we know who has all the money around here comments. Just warning anyone getting one soon. I didn t announce to the world that I got one but now I find myself trying to hide it. I still love the car though and wouldn t trade it for the world. | 2016-02-25 14:00:10 | 80 | I have never asked anyone how much they paid for their vehicles but everyone s first question is that. Go on Tesla and configure it because there are no haggling or sales tactics. | 2016-02-25 14:02:55 | 35 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 8,820 |
DIY maintenance club for Tesla. | I have an AWD 3 on order. I never maintained my cars on my own because I felt like it would take too much time and there s so many different things to maintain. I prefer maintaining things myself helps me feel more connected to the car and hopefully keeps it into tip top shape. I also find it easier to just stay at home and get something done when it s convenient for me then schedule something and have to work my ad-how schedule around that. Considering how low maintenance Teslas are I would imagine it becomes more attainable and I think I d enjoy doing it. Plus I think the influx of affordable Model 3s will bring a lot of DIY types into the fold. Does anyone else find this interesting? Does anything like this exist? Anyone have a suggested format? I personally hate forums for whatever reason. They re so 1990s to me. I d rather have a well organized website tailored to the task. I m a software developer and would be happy to build something. | 2018-07-28 03:16:15 | 24 | A how-to guide on pouring in your own wiper fluid every once in a while rotating your tires every 6-8 months and flushing the brakes every 2 years aren t exactly gonna require much in the way of work. | 2018-07-28 03:23:41 | 14 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 4,430 |
Model 3 Voice Control | Been super excited for the M3 ramp. Watching Youtube videos most people seem uncomfortable with using smaller elements on touch screen such as wiper mirror and cruise control +- controls while driving. Does anyone know if Tesla intends or has rolled out voice activation for some of these features? | 2018-02-16 11:49:52 | 12 | Elon stated that eventually everything would have VC. https: www.teslarati.com tesla-model-3-voice-commands-features-musk | 2018-02-16 12:00:33 | 11 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 12,045 |
Saved by Speed | I drive a model 3. I had never really desired a fast car. It was just a nice feature of an electric car for me. It s rare to find me doing more than 5 mph over the limit. Today I was slowly accelerating from 0 after my light turned green. T intersection. I m on the road that is ending turning left. Suddenly I realized I was about to get T-boned by an SUV severely running his (?) red light and not slowing down or changing direction. Guessing speed was 40-45 mph. I slammed on the throttle and was able to dodge a collision. Don t need to tell anyone on this sub how responsive the throttle on Model 3 is. SUV continued on with no sign that the driver had any awareness of what just happened. I don t know how close it was exactly but fairly safe to say that if I was in any of my previous cars I wouldn t have avoided a crash. | 2018-08-14 23:25:11 | 291 | Won t hear about this on the evening news. Glad you and your car are fine. | 2018-08-15 00:28:49 | 126 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 16,774 |
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Why is Tesla not represented at the auto shows? | I wen t to the Chicago Auto Show this week and all the car manufacturers were there except Tesla. Does anyone know why? Did they choose to not be there or were they not invited to be in the show? | 2014-02-17 21:02:56 | 8 | They re choosing not to be. I believe Tesla has only been attending the Detroit Auto Show which is the largest and most important auto show in the US. It s fairly expensive and time-consuming to have an auto show presence. You need a fancy set knowleedgeable representatives on staff and extra cars to display. All of these would sacrifice time and resources from their rapidly expanding network of retail showrooms. The Tesla Stores are in a way Tesla auto show booths that are open all year anyway. I think Tesla will start attending the lesser-known auto shows in the future once they have more products and a larger sales presence. | 2014-02-17 21:26:24 | 14 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 23,508 |
We Should Celebrate Tesla For Achieving The Impossible! | The company s mission statement is to accelerate the advent of sustainable transport. The company s secret master plan part one is to use high trim high end model of cars to pay for and eventually drive the cost of electric transport down to be as competitive as ICE counterparts. & #x200B Everything Elon did on Thursday was a big fat mission complete for secret master plan part one. You have to remember that Tesla wants EVERY CAR ON THE ROAD to be electric ASAP. Time is running out and Elon started this company not to sit on a pile of cash but want to curb CO2 emissions. Their mission has always been to cut prices as fast as they can down to a level that is highly competitive to ICE counterparts REGARDLESS of demand. The last two quarters have show us that they can generate an operational cash flow positive of over 1 billion quarter(that s profit prior to capital expenditures). Elon have solved production bottle necks and have multiple new battery lines since Q4 to drive prices down. He has trimmed the fat wherever he can while maintaining the same production growth. The demand for the Model 3 high trim version was high enough to give Tesla the ability to drive down all Tesla prices and the plan is working BETTER than Elon has hoped. Tesla is always about proving the impossible(kind of Elon s job considering all the naysayers). Elon wants to show the world that 1. You can make a compelling EV and people would love it buys it by the hundreds of thousands 2. You can make said EV and be profitable at 35k. The historic Feb. 28th 2019 price drop is to demonstrate to other car companies that the impossible just became possible. He wants other legacy companies to jump on board. He has given them the patents the templates now given them PROOF that an EV future is not only possible but also profitable. For all those who thinks oh Tesla is losing their shirts they are panicking no demand ..just look at what the company is all about. Its purpose is not to make money but to transition the world into sustainable energy. Everything they have done are proof of concepts and want every car manufacture to model after. Elon said it again and again he wants competition and can t wait for other car companies to make compelling products. He provided a solid roadmap to a 35k car everyone loves but NO ONE FOLLOWED. Everyone just laughed at his company think it ll go bankrupt laughed at his gigafactory and laughed at his ultimate mission. Just like the reusable rocket Elon has done it with Tesla. We should celebrate...it was a monumental feat of accomplishment! I know many are upset. I am a 2018 LR purchaser myself. I was not upset because Tesla made it pretty clear our purchase helps pave the way for the acceleration of sustainable transport. & #x200B This is the beginning. Tesla currently has the cheapest most compelling no compromise electric car with a positive profit margin.Legacy automakers as of last Thursday just went from 2-3 years behind to 5-6 years behind. | 2019-03-03 16:04:05 | 512 | 100% agree. I am so sad that this incredible achievement is being over shadowed by a bunch of whiny entitled brats. I am in the set of people burned most and all I can think of is how happy I am that so many more people will get to buy a Tesla! | 2019-03-03 16:07:41 | 112 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 22,297 |
Model 3 handle freezing and more this afternoon... | It was relatively warm this morning I went to work with no problems but it cooled off throughout the day (-3c feels like -9c). I started preheating my car approx 10 minutes before getting off work but when I arrived all of the door handles were frozen shut. I managed to open them but it took quite a bit of force to get them to pop and there was an icy crunch when they finally released. When I finally got it open the window was also frozen so it didn t go down a bit like it usually does so it rubbed against the chrome trim. Then I tried to close the door and it was like the latch on the door was also frozen as it didn t grab when I closed it instead it just bounced off. This has me quite worried for when we hit -30c and -40c. I think they need to come up with a handle that isn t so tight in the door e.g. shrink the whole handle down about 5% or heat the surrounding area. Anyone else run into this today? | 2018-11-13 23:02:32 | 50 | Designed in SoCal ) | 2018-11-14 01:21:34 | 65 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 12,182 |
How to get specs on Tesla made ventilators | I work at a Level 1 trauma center my wife a mechanical engineer. Her company has massive manufacturing capabilities and wants to help us and other hospitals get ready for the surge of Covid 19 patients. I m trying to find the details on the ventilators that Elon is delivering to UCLA as the vents we need for Covid patients can be very basic vs the ones we currently use. Any way to find out detailed manufacturing details so we can pass it on to her company? Update: I m now in touch with senior leadership at Medtronic that s working with us to supply design schematics. Thank you everyone for your suggestions and help!! Update 2: I ve been PM d by many company representatives including Tesla and Medtronic. If you are a healthcare individual I would reach out on social media and attempt to find a local manufacturer. Every major city has one and it takes time to design spec prototype and test these supplies. Please do so before your situation turns dire (this could be the calm before the storm). Last our research has shown that by keeping IV pumps outside precaution patient rooms while still being able to maintain negative room pressure you can eliminate nearly 50% of entry exit as those trips were to change a bag or IV drip rate. This has shown to significantly save the amount of PPE used. | 2020-03-28 16:05:18 | 144 | Tesla hasn t made any yet. The ones being delivered are ones Elon purchased and donated. | 2020-03-28 16:09:26 | 100 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 8,592 |
Dangerous FSD Beta bug - Please be aware | **tl dr If FSD enters an intersection on a yellow light and the light turns red while in the intersection - and the cameras can still see the light - FSD will hard brake in the middle of the intersection.** I nearly got rear ended a couple days ago and I ve since reproduced the condition enough to understand what is going on and IMHO this is very dangerous so people should be aware of it if you aren t already. If you have already entered an intersection and then the light turns red FSD will SLAM on the brakes and try to stop right in the middle of the intersection. Obviously the correct behaviour here is to either continue through the intersection or not enter in the first place. I m not sure what logic is used to determine if it continues on the yellow or not but once you are in the intersection you sure as heck should not be stopping. The first time this happened I thought it was more phantom braking. The second time I got more curious and then the third I happened to notice in the corner of my eye the traffic lights turning red on the FSD display. After that I intentionally recreated the situation a few times enough to determine this behaviour was consistent. It may manifest more in areas like mine that have some really huge intersections. Also from this I learned that the car can see a lot more than I can lol. Each time this happened I couldn t even see the lights anymore as they were too far above me but the wide FOV cam apparently could! Note this is on 10.5 as I am one of the ones seemingly stuck on that. I don t know if the bug exists on 10.6 10.6.1 10.7 I have sent this same information to Tesla directly for what that s worth. EDIT: To everyone who took this post as it was intended simply as a way to share information with the testing community to make everyone a better safer tester thank you. To the small minority of people who took this as whining or just had the stfu you whiner reply. Gert lost. You are not helping the community not helping Test and not helping FSD. Working together helping each other to be safe and find bugs repro cases is how we help advance the future of FSD with Tesla. Be part of the solution not the problem. | 2021-12-22 12:52:07 | 746 | This happens to me everyday. I don t know how any of you guys drive on beta but my foot is always hovering over the accelerator. Whenever the car tries to slam on the brakes inappropriately I don t let it. | 2021-12-22 15:45:58 | 265 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 4,806 |
[Discussion] Over pruning of r teslamotors | It s my personally opinion that the quality of r teslamotors has gone down recently due to our moderators being too strict in curating content. I feel like important discussions are being moved out of sight giving them less attention than they deserve. Furthermore whats left to discuss isn t all that interesting leaving the hot sorting devoid of interesting posts. Here are some examples: https: old.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 91ierb morgan_stanley_baird_weigh_in_on_tesla_tsla Highly upvoted but moved to investor megathread on a day when a lot of longs probably felt uneasy. https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 8znjq9 full_story_of_elons_involvement_with_the_cave Removed for rule 2 even though Elon later referenced the article in his apology which also referenced being CEO of Tesla motors. The community asked specifically that this post be allowed to stand. I m sure there are other. Just wondering if other subscribers were feeling the same way. | 2018-07-24 20:35:21 | 91 | I hate the megathreads their overuse has greatly diminished content here. | 2018-07-24 22:28:18 | 69 | Growth and Moderation of r/teslamotors | 24,655 |
New Orlando Supercharger Now open! | At long last the new superchargers at the Wawa 6500 W Sand Lake Rd Orlando FL 32819 are operating! Easy access just off I-4. | 2018-03-09 19:25:52 | 52 | Awesome now all I need is that...um...what do you call it? Oh yeah. My Model 3 | 2018-03-09 19:32:04 | 20 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 13,849 |
[Discussion] How much does scratch repair cost? | How much does scratch repair cost? 12-inch x 2-inch scratch from wall vs rear driver side panel during a tight turn 😞 Anyone with a rough ballpark on how much that costs and how long it takes to repaint (TM3)? Also any Phoenix-area recommendations would be appreciated! I don t know how long the minimum character length is and hate to game the system but it s weird to me to have to artificially add more characters just to satisfy an automated threshold I think the best posts on reddit are short. | 2018-08-25 20:03:43 | 12 | Your local service center will have recommendations on a paint shop. If it was a smaller scratch I d recommend the touch up kit from Tesla but that sounds more like a rash than a scratch. edit: Oh it actually comes with a squeegee for large areas. Might be worth a shot for $55 https: shop.tesla.com us en product vehicle-accessories model-s_x_3-paint-repair-kit.html | 2018-08-25 20:19:04 | 9 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 24,428 |
Tesla to get up to $2.7 billion from upsized offering Musk to buy more stock | Tesla Inc on Friday was set to raise up to $2.7 billion (£2.1 billion) in a record-setting capital raising for the electric carmaker as investors scooped up a mix of new stock and convertible notes that will recharge the company s cash-depleted balance sheet. The company said in a filing that it had raised its offer to 3.1 million shares rising to 3.5 million including a tranche for underwriting banks from an initially planned 2.7 million priced at $243 per share. The filing also showed it would place convertible debt worth $1.6 billion up from an initial planned $1.35 billion. That all pointed to buoyant interest in the offering and shares in the company rose 1.5 percent in trading before the bell. The company did however set the coupon for the debt offering at 2.0 percent - the top of its indicated range - showing it had to concede ground to investors. The conversion premium of 27.5 percent over the reference price for Tesla shares at which the bonds can be converted to stock in future was at the low end of an initial range of between 27.5 percent and 32.5 percent. | 2019-05-03 14:08:10 | 110 | That s exactly what a healthy company would do. | 2019-05-03 15:26:31 | 33 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 20,377 |
Model 3 Reservation Payment Amount? | We know that the Model 3 [will should be revealed in March 2016](https: twitter.com elonmusk status 639172302530215936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) and that preorders also start then. Dose anyone have an idea of how much the reservation payment will be for a Model 3? The Model X has a 5k reservation payment but the total price of the X is 80k+. Would Tesla scale down the reservation payment to reflect the much cheaper Model 3? Maybe 2.5k? This might be a silly question. I m just a university student trying to plan my finances going forward. Thanks! Edit: I know no one outside of Tesla can currently know the answer to this. I was just curious what r teslamotors thought about this specific question. That s it :) | 2015-10-04 15:02:24 | 36 | I admire your planning ahead. But I really hope you understand that tweets from Elon about schedules mean nothing. The Roadster was late. The S was late. The X is late and despite the big event last week nobody knows when the X deliveries will start beyond those first cars. History would imply that the 3 will not meet any timelines from Tesla. The good news is that will give more time to save up money as the car you want won t actually cost $35k. | 2015-10-04 15:57:52 | 35 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 11,918 |
Update Report - Firmware 2.50.xx - S AP2 Hardware | Got an update notification this morning - NY based. Update took about 30-45 minutes to install in an area with about 2 bars of LTE. I have the Model S with AP2 hardware picked up the car about two weeks ago. It seems pretty clear looking at the dial view of the car above the steering wheel that the new sensors are being used and logged! It looks like my test drive did with an AP1 car - with the different colored zones around the car. There s also more information about super chargers and the speed limit is shown on most roads. I could be wrong but it also seemed like my supercharger rate might have been a little faster after it? But I could be imagining that. Glad to take questions | 2016-12-26 04:20:40 | 22 | Quick precision : when the update notification appears in the CID (center information display) - the update is already downloaded and ready to be installed - it s staged . You can go in a no signal area to do the update it s all local. Update took about 30-45min to install in an area with about 2 bars of LTE makes no sense ) | 2016-12-26 06:29:55 | 15 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 21,771 |
What to look for in a used Tesla | My plan for a while now has been to get a new Model 3 once I close on my new home. Covid has delayed that closing which has given me time to constantly second-guess my choices. Should I get a used Model S or X instead? If I were looking at used Teslas how do I know if it s capable of the same things as a new one? I hear people talking about different hardware levels etc. If I found a 2015 Model S how do I know if it can do the same FSD that a brand new Model 3 can do? I am definitely getting FSD and I want all the latest and greatest along the way... so I don t want to buy a car that isn t capable. So yeah... any help in understanding this would be appreciated! Thanks! | 2020-07-03 17:45:21 | 12 | I would prefer new one as there is no significant difference in price range between new and old ones | 2020-07-03 18:18:51 | 21 | Tesla Model 3 Ownership Experiences | 22,993 |
Question regarding Supercharger Speeds | I am aware that Model 3s (and I m assuming Model Ys) are able to utilize the maximum energy on Tesla s V3 superchargers. Planning on getting an S or X soon so I was wondering if the new Model Xs and Ss can also get the maximum charge rate or are they still limited. If not are they re any plans on them being updated either hardware or software wise for them to be able to utilize them fully? Thanks! | 2020-05-15 06:22:00 | 6 | Model S X are limited by the type of cells they use. They cannot be upgraded. There is no official word on replacing them but Battery Investor Day is supposed to be next week. Things could look very different after that. | 2020-05-15 06:53:56 | 7 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 15,896 |
Does Upgrade to Autopilot happen as an over-the-air update? | Just bought a new Model 3 but didn t get autopilot. If I upgrade after the car arrives how does the process work? | 2020-06-01 23:12:13 | 8 | Yes it s just a software upgrade. You already have the hardware. | 2020-06-01 23:13:30 | 21 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 5,319 |
Gas vs electricity refueling cost | I know the Tesla site has an estimator for savings but for me things make more sense if I can see where the numbers came from Assumptions: * My car gets 29 MPG * Gas Prices ~$2.15 gallon * 80 miles per day (I used 50 day to account for weekends) * electricity is .056778 KWh-- off peak * electric car will go 300 miles on a 100 KWh battery. For my mileage an electric car will save me approximately $82 a month. $110.57 vs $28.39! So for a gas car and electric car to have equivalent cost per mile (strictly from electricity vs gas cost) gas would need to cost around 55 cents a gallon. This number fluctuates a bit depending on your gas mileage. Interestingly when adjusted for inflation US gas prices have literally never been 55 cents a gallon. In fact the closest was in 1998... at $1.48 Gallon adjusted. [Source](https: inflationdata.com articles inflation-adjusted-prices inflation-adjusted-gasoline-prices ) I often use this when people try to use an argument of Electricity isn t free! -- Correct but it is a hell of a lot cheaper. | 2017-06-19 19:58:03 | 35 | This is highly dependent on your choice of ICE vehicle and location. For example I recently rented an ICE that was getting an average of 37 MPG and gas around here costs about $2.85 per gallon. This means that 10 gallons will cost $28.50 and take you 370 miles for a cost of roughly 7.7¢ per mile. Electricity on an [EV plan here](https: www.sdge.com clean-energy ev-rates) costs 21¢ kWh at super-off-peak hours in the winter and 50¢ kWh on-peak. Using the super-off-peak winter rate fully charging a Model S 100D will cost $21 and take you 351 miles for a cost of 5.9¢. That s a savings of 24% which is not bad but not a hell of a lot cheaper either. | 2017-06-19 20:25:11 | 16 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 7,119 |
Automatic Emergency Braking very nearly caused an accident | On Wednesday I was driving up a San Francisco hill in rush hour. Since it was rush hour we weren t moving very fast (maybe 15mph when the light was green) and traffic was densely packed in so there was only maybe 10 feet front and back from me to the other cars. Suddenly out of nowhere the car completely slams on the brakes. 15mph-0mph instantly full wheel lock. The cars in front of me continue up the hill. My seat belt catches. ⚠️ Engaging automatic emergency braking or something like that pops up on the screen. I don t know how but somehow the person behind me was able to stop in time mere inches off my bumper. I can t move. I pressed the accelerator pedal - nothing. I checked my drive selector - yep I m in Drive. I tried tapping the brake to release the hold - nothing. Finally the car started rolling again and I was able to continue up the hill very thankful no one slammed into me. The whole thing only took maybe 10 seconds but it was terrifying. I have absolutely no idea what the car saw to consider triggering emergency braking. Everybody was flowing in unison - slowly and there was definitely nothing darting out in front and no one else slamming on the brakes. I have definitely noticed weirdness in recent builds with the forward collision warning firing a lot more frequently when going up hills - but that s only annoying. Actually slamming on the brakes in dense traffic is an entirely different beast. I m not sure what they ve changed but they really seem to have regressed traffic detection on hills lately and need to revert the change causing it. | 2019-09-13 17:03:34 | 96 | Please call Tesla roadside assistance and tell us what you learn. | 2019-09-13 17:06:11 | 79 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 2,421 |
V10+ FYI: Sign on to Youtube and you are logged on to Google | **Edit***: As indicated by* u modeless* depending on how you have your Tesla account set up you may be able to completely take over the vehicle if signed in using a Google account.* I m sure this already makes sense to some of my fellow Tesla operators: If you use the new Tesla Youtube app and sign in with a Google Account username password the car browser is now signed into ***all*** Google services. So this means anyone in the vehicle can read your GMail Google Docs Keep Notes etc. You may see this as a feature or poor security. Its seems that the Apps in the car are just a Chrome HTML5+ webapp (a frameless fullscreen version of the Youtube Hulu Netflix websites). As a fan hobbyist of JavaScript HTML programming I actually support this method of creating apps for Tesla vehicles. However you should be aware currently that these apps share the same browser instance so if the app website gives permission to share cookies sign-ins they will propagate to other websites you visit in your car. So now we may need a ad tracking blocker for our cars. There are ways to develop site app extension isolation so each instance of a Webapp lives in its own private browser instance: You stay signed in but your user cookies do not propagate to the general browser. Surf and sign in with this knowledge in mind! | 2019-09-27 23:36:36 | 159 | Hmm. That s not great. Someone who broke in could access my Gmail reset my Tesla account password log in and take control of the car! | 2019-09-28 01:13:51 | 99 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 21,988 |
Any snow chains recommendations? | Just wondering what other people are using for snow chains . The Tesla website doesn t offer snow chains anymore . I remember when they used to. They even have the video on how to install them still but don t know why they don t sell them anymore. I have a Model S 21 “ tires. What do you guys use or recommend I use? Was thinking about taking my car to the mountains for the snow season and I need to have snow chains just in case. Where do you guys go to buy them? | 2019-11-12 15:34:31 | 11 | These look fun: http: trackngo.com | 2019-11-13 01:29:11 | 4 | Model Y Wheel Options | 1,750 |
Make your Model 3 slightly famous by posting a copyright-free photo | Now that around 2 000 of us are supposed to be getting a Model 3 every week it s time to ask for more copyright-free photos. The easiest way to do so (and to make sure your photo is easy to find) is to upload your photo to [Flickr](https: www.flickr.com ) or [Wikimedia Commons](https: commons.wikimedia.org wiki Category:Tesla_Model_3). When selecting a [Creative Commons](https: en.wikipedia.org wiki Creative_Commons) license make sure to allow commercial use. Why? Large media outlets can afford to pay for photographers or stock photos but independent bloggers and YouTubers are forced to re-use the same few photos from Tesla s promotional materials or from a few owners who were nice enough to help out. If you upload a nice photo of your car and waive copyright there is a good chance that photo will be used a lot and be seen by thousands of people. You ll also be credited every time the photo is used. You can use your real name or a username and you ll get credited either way. It s an easy way to gain a small amount of fame and a large amount of gratitude from writers and video creators. Big thanks to everyone who has already uploaded a photo. You re cool. | 2018-04-06 12:24:14 | 192 | As soon as I get my 3 I ll post plenty of high-res professional quality shots at relatively scenic locations. Good call on creative commons attribution. Looking forward to getting some shots with the Milky Way reflecting off the hood roof glass. | 2018-04-06 13:34:51 | 87 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 11,344 |
Tesla Model 3 Insurance Quote (Ontario Canada) | Went from a 2013 Mini Cooper to a 2018 Model 3. Quote jumped a whole $5 for the year!! Covered by Aviva. | 2018-04-26 14:21:15 | 32 | I think the insurance actuaries know that a) Tesla drivers are generally safer risk-averse types of people and b) Tesla vehicles are some of the safest in the world so the very costly death or disability portion of your car insurance is less likely to be needed. | 2018-04-26 14:32:07 | 11 | Tesla insurance pricing comparison | 19,092 |
Model 3 loses the least in depreciation after first year | Model 3 has best first year depreciation of all sedans in the US: [https: www.autoblog.com photos photos-9-cars-to-buy-new-not-used ](https: www.autoblog.com photos photos-9-cars-to-buy-new-not-used ) & #x200B According to CarFax the first few months after a new car is driven off the lot it can lose 10% of its value 20% after the first year and 30% after 3 years. The Model 3 bucks this trend given its high demand and limited supply. | 2020-02-17 23:14:48 | 1,460 | Have you seen the model 3 standard plus? I don t think they depreciate at all lol | 2020-02-17 23:29:07 | 377 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 12,254 |
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1st day line waiter got your AWD invite please post your reservation time here | If you re one of those who waited in line on the 1st day (owner or not since it does not matter) and already got your invite for the AWD please post your reservation time here. This way those that still does not have their invitation for the AWD can approximate when we may get the invite based on our reservation time. Can you also post your estimated delivery date and your vehicle specs. | 2018-05-24 01:13:28 | 25 | Reserved in Annapolis MD at approx. 1130 est. Non\-owner. | 2018-05-24 01:24:29 | 6 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 338 |
Model 3 Owners Survey | Hi everyone! Over at the Model 3 Owners Club we ve been discussing how common various issues people have encountered have been over time and how well progress has gone toward fixing them. Which led to the idea of conducting a survey of Model 3 owners: https: tinyurl.com model3poll If any of you can be bothered to take the survey it ll be greatly appreciated - when we close the survey the results should really help show what issues are significant problems and what s just a tempest in a teacup. You ll also get a sense of how your take on your car compares to other peoples and have data to refer to when answering FUD or helping people with questions. Also lots of pretty graphs ) So if you can be bothered... please take it and share! | 2018-07-26 21:06:33 | 10 | Some of these questions are set up for failure: > Has any of the glass in your car had problems with image distortion? Miniscule - hardly even worth mentioning. Minor. Minor Moderate Major So bad that it s embarrassing that the car passed inspection. I didn t have any so what do I put? Also some are not very professional looking either: > How satisfied would you describe yourself with your Model 3 in general? YEEEEEEEAAAAYYYYY! Very satisfied Mostly satisfied ... | 2018-07-26 21:26:19 | 4 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 11,855 |
After test drives my thoughts on Model S acceleration | One of the hardest parts of configuring your Tesla is deciding what size battery to get. And a big portion of that decision for me was acceleration. In my experience the linear acceleration in a Tesla vehicle is incredible and is unmatched by any other car I ve been in. I thought I would share my thoughts on the different configs after test driving them. Keep in mind I m coming from owning a 4 cylinder Honda so your day-to-day experience with performance cars may surpass mine. 70D: Wow. This car is a great deal. Acceleration is fantastic (0-60 in 5.2s) and the traction to the road is unlike anything else I ve driven. I took this test drive while it was raining and it didn t even matter. The car stuck to the street like glue and I felt safe doing some fun 0-60 runs. This is great value for the money. 90D: Holy #*%#**. 0-60 in 4.2 seconds is noticeably faster. Is it necessary? No. But wow it s fun. Longer range is a plus along with a higher top speed (~150mph) that I ll never use. I found the acceleration in the 90D perfect it s faster than I will normally want but to have that buffer between by foot and the floor is nice. P90D: WTF?! Ahhhh. This is the fastest car I ve been in and you really feel the insane mode. 0-60 in 3.2 seconds is a roller coaster. I was unable to test drive ludicrous mode but insane was enough for me. I almost found insane mode uncomfortable. For daily use I m not accelerating that quickly. You can feel your guts hitting your rib cage. After driving different models my decision was to go with the 90D. Maximum range and enough acceleration for lots of Tesla Grins. The 70D is a great option tho and the Tesla Grin is real in all models. In fact the 0-30mph acceleration in all models is very similar it s the 30-60 where higher models are significantly faster. Happy to answer any questions! I don t think you can go wrong with any Tesla. | 2016-06-04 16:28:37 | 53 | I have the same feeling. I m still looking forward to the 100D as I will need the extra range and maybe it will have better acceleration as well (like 4 or 3.8 seconds) which I would be more than happy to have. The money for the P and L is not worth for me as it will also decrease range. | 2016-06-04 17:17:59 | 15 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 1,341 |
minor bumper scrape = $4000 repair | Someone scraped the front bumper of my Model 3 in a parking lot. I took it to an authorized Tesla body shop and was quoted $2K to remove the bumper paint it and put it back on. I thought that was absurd so I took it to another shop and that one gave me a $4K estimate! I wrote to Tesla body repair and asked for a price if I were to take it to one of their own repair centers. A rep wrote back the same day to say that they d give me a new bumper painted and installed for $800. Unfortunately the nearest Tesla body shop is 4 hours away. Am I crazy to think there should be some oversight on what these authorized shops are charging? | 2019-01-08 19:53:07 | 48 | Independent body shops are just that. Independent. They set their own prices. | 2019-01-08 20:02:14 | 84 | Tesla Service Experience Feedback | 25,433 |
[Discussion] Has anyone been able to get through to Tesla customer service? | I ve been trying to call customer service (888-518-3752) for the past couple of days to fix an issue with the name on my model 3 registration but the automated system keeps saying that they re experiencing high call volumes and they can t accept my call. To be more specific I forgot to add my wife s middle name to the registration and Tesla s website says if you are financing names listed on your credit application must match your vehicle registration. Is the middle name a big deal? Should I keep trying to get through to customer service? | 2018-06-29 15:44:59 | 12 | I called 21 times yesterday and got placed on hold the 21st time and finally got to speak to someone after about 20 minutes. | 2018-06-29 15:46:55 | 14 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 24,366 |
Canceled Model 3 deposit 2 months ago. Still no refund | Around 2 months ago I decided to cancel my Model 3 reservation. It sucks because I had a really good place in line but decided to prioritize funds for a house instead. So my issue - I have still yet to receive my $1000 back from Tesla. I first called them about a month after the initial request after not seeing anything come through. The associate I spoke to said the check was sent out a few days after the request. Obviously something happened because I didn t get anything in the mail. They said they would look into it and get back in touch. A week later nothing so I call back again. Spoke to a new person and essentially got the same run around. I got their Tesla email so I could stay in touch with the same individual throughout the process. Well after week-after-week of getting the same I haven t heard back from the credit team let me send another email it s getting old. I m starting to lose any hope with this avenue of communication. I ve been calling the (888) 51-TESLA phone number which I think just gets me in touch with sales people - maybe not the best personnel to help with this situation. Does anyone have a suggestion on a different way I can get in contact with the appropriate people at Tesla to get this resolved? Would walking into a store and talking to someone have any benefit? They ve had my money for 1.5 years...would be nice to see them have more urgency in an issue like this. Thanks for any help advice! | 2017-10-12 17:48:40 | 23 | Got mine in 10 days. Reserved by credit card but the refund was a check. I would be worried the address was wrong or someone was checking your mail. Tesla should be able to verify if the check was reimbursed by someone. If not they should be able to void it and issue a new one. | 2017-10-12 18:55:41 | 18 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 3,640 |
SR+ Question | Hi All I took delivery on Model 3 SR+ yesterday and bought full self driving. Currently under Autopilot all I see his Autosteer option ? Does it take time for the other options to show up ? Such as Lane Change and NoA ? The car is on 2019 8.5. Thanks | 2019-04-20 16:09:59 | 6 | Did you purchase it with FSD before delivery or after? I have heard stories if after it can take up to 3 days for car to register it. Also like others have said below there is a roughly 50 mile calibration if you bought it before delivery. | 2019-04-20 17:24:35 | 5 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 16,713 |
Trying to take delivery since before New Years… | Found a 2021 Model Y demo with 3k miles that was discounted $3k paid in full and was told I had to take delivery before New Years and was waiting for car to be transported from NorCal to SoCal. It was delayed and the day before my pickup (1 5) I asked if I could pickup a day early and was asked if “I was aware the vehicle had been repaired.” No repairs were disclosed to me when I purchased the vehicle. I was then told there was a new bumper taillight reflector etc and at this point it was evident the car wasn t simply repaired but that it had been in an accident so I asked for a Carfax report. I then received a call from someone who confirmed that the car had indeed been in an accident and asked if I still wanted to take delivery to which I replied absolutely not. They said they d do their best to find another vehicle and if I wanted my money back it would take 4-6 weeks. I ended up finding a 2022 Model Y Performance myself and was able to get the VIN assigned. I paid the price difference and had pickup scheduled for 1 10. I received a text today (1 9) asking if I wanted to get the car to which I said yes. I then received a call that the color was wrong (it s Midnight Silver and not Black) and they would need 4 days to update the DMV of the color change. Has anyone else had issues like this trying to take delivery? Seems ridiculous to me… UPDATE: They found me another 2022 Model Y in Black (not performance so they ll owe me some money back) and I took delivery at 5pm today finally! | 2022-01-09 21:10:58 | 74 | Seems unlucky to me. This isn t how their cars are usually sold so you re seeing the worst of Tesla. It should be better but not completely shocking. | 2022-01-09 22:46:21 | 65 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 21,520 |
Bought Rubber All Weather Mats | Did a quick video of how they look. I like rubber ones way more than the tough plastic ones Tesla sells. https: youtu.be F8MWp5BSPm0 | 2015-08-27 22:11:12 | 9 | For comparison here s a video review of the Weather-Tech Tesla mats. Custom molded they re shaped like a basin to catch dirt and water. https: www.youtube.com watch?v=KjCj4YO4HOk | 2015-08-28 06:49:36 | 2 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 3,004 |
Fremont Supercharger update | This might be the first one done in 2018. They are digging up the ground now even though all the chargers have been placed. | 2018-01-02 23:55:38 | 27 | Sorry that didn t work https: i.imgur.com W37dBfs.jpg Don t know how to edit the post but this is the one near Target and trader Joe s in Fremont hub | 2018-01-02 23:56:37 | 7 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 6,960 |
Considering a Model 3 and I have a few questions | As of this month I m starting at a new job where I make triple what I made at my old job... but it s 50 miles away one-way. My current car is a piece of junk -- it doesn t have any engine issues thankfully but pretty much everything else is broken. During an oil change the mechanic told me my shocks and struts are out and I have a tear in my axle. The air conditioning finally broke on it as well and now that I m driving 100 miles day on a car with 180k miles already it s probably just time for a new car. I was looking at hybrids but my dad got a Model 3 recently and I fell in love with it. I ve been low-key wanting a Tesla for years now but now that I ve experienced one I *need* it. With my new job I can actually afford a Model 3 too! I just have a few potential problems: * I live in an apartment and won t be able to move until my lease is up in May of next year. My apartment parking lot doesn t have any outlets anywhere or anything to help charge my car. My new job has 2 chargers in the parking lot but [PlugShare says that those chargers cost $1.25 hour for 4 hours then $5.25 hour after... at a rate of 2 kW the whole time.](https: i.imgur.com Q6E5Ve2.png) So likely I would just need to stop for something to eat on the way home and let my car charge. Is there a better solution that I m missing? I m assuming not but... * Another possible problem is that I m not 100% sure if my assigned parking spot inside the complex is in range of my Wi-Fi network for updates. I know the Premium interior lets you do OTA updates but is it possible to get the standard interior and then upgrade later to get those updates? My girlfriend usually takes the assigned spot so she doesn t have to walk in the dark and I hunt for parking elsewhere. It would be nice if I could get the cheaper interior and upgrade later to get the updates OTA without stealing her spot. I don t care about anything else from the Premium Interior anyway. * Finally how do trade-ins work? I *really* don t want to deal with the hassle of selling my current car but I m not sure how the whole process of buying a Tesla works. I would likely need to build a car via the website since the already-built cars I can pick up are a lot more expensive than what I would build myself. Not to mention that it s like a 3-hour drive to get some of the cars listed there s only one pre-built car that s within a reasonable distance and it s expensive. I don t know how any of that works. Is this feasible at all? One reason why I m choosing a Tesla is because it s my dream car and hopefully once my lease is up next year I can move to a house with an actual outlet to use. I d hate to get like an Accord or something and then be wishing I bought a Tesla next year when I m renting an actual house. Thanks! | 2019-08-05 08:26:50 | 18 | Just a small note you should wait until your probation is over before throwing this much money on a car you can now just afford. If things go south you may end up stuck in a loan you can t afford. Once you re good and secure in that new job go nuts. | 2019-08-05 13:01:11 | 22 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 4,090 |
Refused delivery of my Model Y | Yesterday was the day that I was finally going to take delivery of a Model Y (LR AWD Induction Blue Black). I live in Seattle WA and we (my wife and two kids) drove down to the Renton Service Center for delivery. I was armed with delivery checklist and was mentally prepared to walk away from the car if it seemed like it had too many issues. Well I won t bury the lede: it had way too many issues. The highlights: - Almost a dozen small paint issues scratches all over the car (front and back). - A few large scratches on the rear bumper area. - Several panel gaps that were either too wide or too narrow (flush with another panel or trim). - Condensation in one of the fog lights. - Door trim that was oddly faded and not matching the blackness of the rest of the trim. - Rear tail lights totally mis-mounted and sticking out mis-aligned. It s pretty clear that little to no quality control or inspection went into this vehicle (vin # 011xxx) before it was presented to me for delivery. The delivery specialist I spoke to was pretty clear: if I accepted delivery it would be my car and I d have to hope for the best in terms of getting these issues fixed. He also reminded me that if I returned the car under their 7-day return policy I would be prohibited by buying another Model Y for 1 year. He suggested that I give them a chance to correct the issues. He seemed confident that his delivery team could correct the paint cosmetic issues but he said he d have to check with Service on the issues regarding panel gaps tail light mounting etc. So we drove home without the Tesla Model Y. I apologized to my wife and promised my kids a treat on the way home. I m expecting to hear from Tesla about a re-scheduled delivery so fingers crossed that they can correct these issues! On question and one bit of strong advice: Advice: whether you take delivery OR NOT please take tons of pictures and video. I didn t do that and I really wish I had so that I could share them with you all now and get your thoughts on whether these were issues or not. Question: Does anyone know of any good clear photos of what “spec” panel gaps and alignment should be? I would have killed to have been able to reference this during my delivery. Thanks! **UPDATE #1:** Here is the delivery checklist I used: https: teslamotorsclub.com tmc posts 4739918 **UPDATE #2:** For all the comments about the Tesla Return Policy: https: www.tesla.com support tesla-return-policy Relevant section: “If you decide to order another vehicle you may not order the same trim for a period of 12 months but may order another vehicle in a different trim at any time.” **UPDATE #3:** Just wanted to let you all know that I emailed the Tesla advisor that initially had emailed me about my Model Y back in April. I m not really sure if this person is “assigned” to me and other people had called me about preparing for yesterday s delivery. I don t know if Tesla has “delivery specialists” anymore or what their process is but this was the only person I could think to email. Anyway I asked for a new VIN. After sleeping on it and looking at pictures videos of other Model Y s I just didn t feel good about this car. Even if they could correct all these issues I could see what about the issues I can t see? I had to cancel the auto insurance I had preemptively purchased (whoops) and I m wondering if Tesla is going to start billing me for loan payments on a car that I haven t received yet. They already have my loan deposit and signed loaned paperwork. [**UPDATE #4** - posted as comment](https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments h8uq22 refused_delivery_of_my_model_y futyl8g ?utm_source=share& utm_medium=ios_app& utm_name=iossmf) [**UPDATE #5** - posted as comment](https: reddit.com r teslamotors comments h8uq22 _ fve5wou ?context=1) [**UPDATE #6** - posted as comment](https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments h8uq22 refused_delivery_of_my_model_y fvh5bag ?utm_source=share& utm_medium=ios_app& utm_name=iossmf) [**UPDATE #7** - posted as comment](https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments h8uq22 refused_delivery_of_my_model_y fvlo54m ?utm_source=share& utm_medium=ios_app& utm_name=iossmf) **UPDATE #8** - I accepted delivery of my Model Y today! [Read all about the experience](https: www.reddit.com r TeslaLounge comments hj2a2i followup_to_refused_delivery_of_my_model_y ) and check-out the photos I took (the good and the bad). | 2020-06-14 14:24:42 | 2,332 | You did the right thing. For Tesla to improve issues like this needs to be visible cost wise for management. Hopefully things will get better going forward. It seems like they have a growing awareness of this considering how Elon worded his last email about minimizing the need for rectification needs going forward. | 2020-06-14 14:35:06 | 1,340 | Tesla Service Experience Feedback | 16,314 |
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Whatever happened to the 100 days or money back Australian Powerpack build? | Last thing I heard was that people were talking but not that any actually ground work had started | 2017-05-20 23:58:43 | 107 | No deal has been made yet. Once it is they guarantee it will be operational in that period. | 2017-05-21 00:47:18 | 77 | Tesla Battery Production Optimization | 23,051 |
Why are my windows down? | Is there a reason why my windows will sometimes be down when I return to my car? At times it will be because I ve turned the air on before I ve returned to the car (a must as we re into the summer here in Texas). At other times I ve come back to the car to have one randomly down all the way. Nothing has happened to the vehicle in any of these instances but I d be worried if I was away for an extended period and this happened while it was parked. It s only happened 5-6 times in the 9 months I ve had the Model3 but it worries me if I were to be in a different situation. Anyone else experience this? Is there something I m doing or possibly missing to have this happen? | 2019-06-23 16:16:25 | 6 | I have had that problem twice. Both times I documented the approximate time and took it to my Tesla service center the next day so they could pull logs. The technician was able to see that the window was rolled down while the car was parked and locked and was not rolled back up but they were clueless why it happened. They passed it along to corporate but I never heard anything back and have been problem free for ~4 months since. | 2019-06-23 16:37:09 | 11 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 23,393 |
Texas shows use V2G V2H and VPP | I wonder if the events in Texas could accelerate development of Vehicle-to-grid home. It seems with the ice out many Teslas are stuck at home and could have helped their owners power their home or with a Virtual Power Plant reduce stress on the grid. *Edit:POV: I have solar on the roof Tesla model 3 and a cybertruck reservation. It would be a value add if my Tesla s had the ability to power my home in certain situations. Situations like a) a global pandemic where we don t drive nearly as much and the Tesla battery could maximize my savings. b) blackouts (my grid tied solar does not power my house during blackouts). Software options can manage the minimum charge of the battery. I can determine what is more important driving range or home power. | 2021-02-17 19:05:04 | 16 | Imagine being able to capitalize on surge pricing back to the grid. 10000% increase. s Haha that ll never happen and the grid would pay you fractions on their low rated. | 2021-02-17 20:55:29 | 11 | Issues with Tesla Energy Installation | 20,581 |
Tesla is customer service hell | Last month Tesla informed me that my Model 3 would be ready for delivery soon so I set about trying to get a charger. Here is my story. I went on the Tesla website and indicated that I would like more information about home charging. Eventually I received a phone call and was told that Tesla could install a charger for me where I live if I was interested someone would call me and make an appointment to come to my home and give me an estimate. I agreed and asked to be called. No one has ever called. After a while I asked an electrician I know and he said he could do it so I ordered a charger from Tesla s online store. When the charger did not appear as scheduled I checked the tracking and Fedex said it had been delivered on 9 7 at 12:07. I was home at that time and I am sure that nothing was delivered to me so I suppose it was delivered to someone else by mistake. I asked all my nearby neighbors but no one has seen it. So I call Fedex and they tell me they will look for it but I should call Tesla so they as the shipper can file a claim. I look at my receipt and at the website for the online store but there is no phone number for customer service. So I email them and explain what happened. I sent the email on 9 8 I still have not received any reply as of 9 17. Meanwhile my delivery specialist calls about my appointment. I ask him about the charger he says there is nothing he can do I need to call the online store. I tell him I cannot find a phone number so he gives me one. I call the number and get someone on the phone he says he only handles sales of model 3s I cannot speak to customer service for the online store because they do not have a public phone number. After I tell him they have not returned my email he agrees to contact them on my behalf and says I will receive a call within 48 hours. Three days later having received no call I call back. Again I m told the person I m speaking with cannot help me. He says that there is an open case but he cannot tell me if Tesla has taken any action or when I can expect to hear anything. I email the online store again and threaten to dispute the charge if they do not respond. I explain again that I did not receive the charger despite what Fedex says. Today I finally get a reply simply stating that according to Fedex the charger was delivered. I am definitely unwilling to take delivery until I get a charger but I am also questioning the whole idea of buying this car if this is how Tesla operates. Is this what I m going to experience when I need service etc.? My apologies for the long rant but I would appreciate any constructive suggestions for how I can get Tesla to pay attention to me and get me a charger. | 2018-09-17 19:43:14 | 54 | Thanks for the comments about not needing the charger I realize that I guess I am just enraged at this point and also want to either get the charger or my $500 back. FWIW Fedex acknowledges that no one signed for the package but in this case the sender (Tesla) has to file a claim for a misdelivered lost package. | 2018-09-17 20:14:34 | 29 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 19,933 |
Inclusion of third party charging networks to Tesla navigation | I saw in the last updates that Tesla now includes chargers from other networks in the navigation system. For now it seems its only in California but hey its a start. Honestly I just love that because its just going to be so much more convenient when planing trips even more with the charging speed filter now. I was wondering if anyone of you guys have and idea of the process that is needed to have new networks added? I guess it requires some kind of collaboration between Tesla and the network operator to share data or an API for charger status. So in order to help things move faster I was thinking there should be a way to suggest networks. In my case in Quebec Canada there is the Circuit Électrique [https: lecircuitelectrique.com en ](https: lecircuitelectrique.com en ) Would love to have it included any ideas? | 2020-06-05 15:09:50 | 9 | Somewhat unrelated but I would love to see Tesla require all chargers listed on their map to have self-testing circuitry so that they know for sure you won t be stranded there if the car suggests it as a charging stop. | 2020-06-05 16:34:35 | 9 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 9,650 |
How long did it take you guys to shake off that anxiety when you re on auto steer? | I always feel like every time I activate it could be my last time. | 2017-04-05 16:20:11 | 20 | w AP2? I d recommend not shaking it off yet.... it s still shady | 2017-04-05 17:45:19 | 17 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 8,363 |
Textile seats = No resale value? | Hi We recently ordered our S85D and chose the textile seats because the wife didn t like the leather ones that much. Now a lot of people are saying that if we ever want to sell the car it s going to be almost impossible selling it with textile seats here in Norway. Wanted to know what you guys think about this? PS: Our order has been confirmed and we ll have to call Tesla up and request a change if that shall be the case. | 2014-10-16 12:01:04 | 12 | Hey at least you have the eco-friendly vegan market cornered. My take? Don t make a giant life purchase based on what someone else in the future may potentially like. Do whats right for you. | 2014-10-16 14:21:52 | 22 | Model 3 Seat Impressions | 20,587 |
[Official Thread] Tesla Q3 financial results and conference call [results at market close ~4pm ET - call at 5:30pm ET] | It s earnings day everyone! As usual please keep all posts and links related to the earnings and conference call to this thread in order to limit similar posts on the sub. The shareholders letter will be available after market close [here](http: ir.teslamotors.com events.cfm) and you can login [here](http: edge.media-server.com m p 8a8sg5vu) to listen to the conference call at 5:30 PM ET - 10:30 PM UTC I ll post the shareholders letter and 10Q here as they become available: - [Shareholders letter](http: files.shareholder.com downloads ABEA-4CW8X0 732600650x0x858516 F50A9FAF-BA73-4263-8E16-DE1FAC0BABDF Q3_15_Shareholder_Letter.pdf) - 10Q _______________________ **Revenue** Wall Street s consensus is $1.21 billion for the quarter while [Estimize](https: www.estimize.com tsla?show_confirm=true#chart=historical) the financial analyses crowdsourcing website predicts $1.23 billion in revenue. Here s the website s predictions for Tesla s revenue over the past 2 years – Estimize predictions in blue – Wall Street consensus in grey – Actual results in green: [Imgur](http: i.imgur.com jB0yqhe.png) **Earnings** In term of earnings per share or rather loss per share the Wall Street consensus is a loss of $0.53 for the quarter while Estimize s prediction is a loss of $0.49 per share. Earnings per share over the last 2 years – Estimize predictions in blue – Wall Street consensus in grey – Actual results in green: [Imgur](http: i.imgur.com LuVGG2c.png) _________________________ Have fun and please respect the rules or whatever... | 2015-11-03 13:47:44 | 59 | Wow: *The primary limiting factor to higher Q4 deliveries is the near term ramp of Model X production with the biggest constraint being the supply of components related to the second row monopost seats. To eliminate these supply constraints and achieve a better overall outcome we have brought manufacturing of these seats in-house.* Heard they were having trouble with the seat supplier they ve decided to just make the seats themselves. Pretty ballsy. | 2015-11-03 21:11:28 | 35 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 25,134 |
Model 3 vs Bolt pricing in Canada | So as a Canadian when we buy vehicles we have to deal with higher prices because our dollar is not equal. Today s exchange rate is .75 CAD to 1 USD. You can buy a Base model S60 for $53K USD (tesla USA website) or $75K CAD (tesla Canada website) and exchange rate of .706 CAD to 1 USD. But I was looking at the Chevy Bolt website and now you can buy or will be able to buy a base model for $37 495 USD (chevy USA website) or $42 795 CAD (chevys Canada website) an exchange rate of .876 CAD to 1 USD. What does this mean for the Model 3 will it be priced at the Tesla conversion rate of .706 CAD to 1 USD = $49 575 CAD. Or the current market rate of .75 CAD to 1 USD = $46 666 CAD. Or because it directly competes with the Bolt (not exactly but yes) will it be priced at or around .876 CAD to 1 USD = $39.954 CAD. Assuming a $35 000 USD base price. There is roughly a $10 000 CAD price difference between the highest and the lowest. Does anybody have any thoughts on this? With a higher price vehicles like the S & X Tesla never really had to compete because if you had enough money for a $100K vehicle you probably had enough money for a $120K vehicle. But with a lower priced vehicle do you think Tesla will compete against its direct competitor? | 2016-11-03 17:19:49 | 9 | Your figures are slightly off because they take the incentives into account. The true conversion between USD and CAD for model S is 0.77 CAD. But yeah this is something I think about daily here in Canada | 2016-11-03 17:57:38 | 6 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 12,418 |
[Discussion] Going from Roadster to Model X | A couple of days ago I took my 2010 year model Tesla Roadster in for its annual service. I was then loaned a snow white Model X 100D. Having never driven an X before this was a learning opportunity. This car is a counterpoint to my Roadster in almost every way. The Roadster is tiny claustrophobic spartan noisy and creaky rough-riding. The X is huge super smooth super quiet and loaded with luxury and technology. The Roadster s visibility is so compromised that I sometimes have to crouch down in my seat to see the traffic lights. The X has an enormous windshield that wraps upward and over the front part of the roof so you can see tree tops and streetlights passing overhead. The X also has double the battery capacity of the Roadster or more than double considering that my Roadster s battery is nine years old and this Model X is almost new with less than 2000 miles on it. After a standard charge it read out 318 miles of range precisely double what I started out with in my Roadster. Obviously I was not concerned in the slightest about conserving energy on the trip back home! This X has the bright white seats that many people seem to love. They are certainly striking and attractive. A natural question is how do you keep them clean? We ve been told they are highly stain resistant and I ve seen some videos on YouTube which appear to back that up. However I noticed another unexpected problem. Remember that windshield that doubles as a glass roof and the great view out of it? When I looked up through that glass roof one of the main things that I saw was the reflections of those white seats glaring back at me. Until now I had been thinking I d go for the white seats in the next Tesla that I buy but now I have to reconsider. I do love that view through a glass roof but I m sure it s an even better view with black seats! Figuring out how the sun visors work was a small adventure in itself. About those falcon wing doors… I ve always thought this was a fairly useless gimmick and I don t see anything now to change my mind about that. Another quirk is that the front doors can open and close themselves. When I walk up to the car with the key fob in my pocket the driver door opens for me. When I get in and put my foot in the brake it closes. I m not sure how I feel about that. This is not something I have ever asked for. Autopilot seems quite a bit improved since the first Model S that I drove a couple of years ago. It s kind of nice to set the autopilot and then be able to do a little sightseeing through that huge windshield or spend a few seconds adjusting the stereo instead of keep my eyes strictly glued to the road. However I find that autopilot is still a mixed bag. Sometimes it s nice sometimes it s a nuisance. It s very persistent about bugging me to keep my hands on the wheel. Even if I have my hands on the wheel it doesn t recognize them unless I apply a little resistance or wiggle it slightly. Yet if I wiggle it too hard then it kicks out of autopilot. Another problem is that when I come to a passing lane the Autopilot sort of waffles indecisively before lurching into the left lane when I usually want to be in the right lane. So I have to take over put it into the right lane then re-engage Autopilot and then look around to see if any cop wants to pull me over for weaving all over the road! When I got home I decided to try pulling the X into my garage into the space where I keep the Roadster. This was pretty hilarious although I did actually manage to squeeze it in there with the car beeping and flashing warnings at me the whole way. If the X was even a couple of inches longer or wider I think it would have been too much. I only did that once. Since then I ve settled for backing up to the garage and charging it on the concrete skirt. At least backing up is easy since it has a very good backup camera and radar sensors with a display showing exactly where obstacles are and how close. One reason I love to drive the Roadster is because it provides lots of audible and tactile stimulation. The taut steering and suspension make me feel connected to the road. The gear whine and tire noise tell me exactly what the car is doing. Even the squeaks and thumps and wind whipping past the roll bar (with the top off) add to the experience. The Model X takes away all of that. It s like floating down the highway on a magic carpet serene and detached. | 2019-02-11 13:58:26 | 51 | We have the ultra white interior in our Model 3. I have a regular cleaning regimen for the car but I ll just share the seats since that s what you asked for. Once a week I wipe them down with an unscented “gentle” baby wipe. If something doesn t come out I will use ONR (Optimal No Rinse). | 2019-02-11 14:09:21 | 13 | Tesla Model 3 Ownership Experiences | 24,354 |
My Uber driver fell in love with my M3 | Missed my train transfer and took an Uber back to my local train station where my M3D was parked. Conversation turned to EV s and when we got to stop no cars around “Po” —have to admit ceramic coated black looked pretty sick in early evening light. Never experienced this before but the driver (nicest guy ever) bugged out. He parked jumped out of the car and was drooling over “the space ship” (black white interior). We have another convert for sure : ) Left him a 30% tip to add to his downpayment. If you ride with Robert the nicest guy in Uber on Long Island (white Yaris) hook him up. So sorry I didn t take a pic or video missed opportunity I am a dolt. | 2019-06-18 10:17:27 | 177 | UGHHH the uber of shame when you miss your train home is the worst. | 2019-06-18 10:50:13 | 61 | Issues with Sentry Mode | 13,350 |
[Discussion] Regarding phone key - doors unlock when you pull the handle | Is the ‘walk-up unlock when near the car feature gone now? It looks like it requires the handle pull first is this correct? I don t mind it because it seems more consistent. Before the walk up unlock didn t always work. Something to do with Bluetooth going dormant. I wonder if there s something to the handle pulling action that wakes up the connected phone s Bluetooth and makes the proper handshake. So far handle pull seems to wake up the Bluetooth device quickly. | 2018-04-03 22:42:26 | 16 | They have removed ‘walk up unlock as many of us were having issues with the sensitivity and cycling. Most find it to be fine given that the handles have to be pulled. There is a brief delay. However there is one flaw. The manual says and it should that a paired phone near the car will allow the charging cable to unlock. That doesn t work - you have to open a door or trunk or unlock in app. That is a hassle. I have a ticket for support on that one. | 2018-04-03 22:56:10 | 21 | Model 3 phone key issues | 24,708 |
What color to wrap the P3D & Actual Milage | Going to order my second Tesla i have a X75D and planning on ordering a P3D next week i want to wrap it in a nice color or color scheme. I like satin black with black powdercoated 20 rims and chrome delete. Do you guys have any other color reccomendations? I also saw one with the tron wrap and i really liked it but not sure if i want something extreme like that but i am open for any ideas. For people wondering don t go for a X75D if i could return it for the same price i would definitely get the long range. I got it for €113k and now the performance is €106k lol. Kinda feel screwed but now the P3D got cheaper i want to get it so i finally get a good Tesla deal lol. (Watch it go to €40k after i buy it) Also wondering how many km s you actually get with the P3D because the X75D gives me max 220km s. I am hoping for 400+ kms with the P3D is this realistic? I drive mostly on autopilot if that makes a difference. | 2019-08-22 22:42:05 | 8 | If you want to do a satin black why not get a black P3D and wrap it in XPEL stealth so you get the satin black look with the protection to go along with it. | 2019-08-22 23:05:41 | 11 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 22,569 |
Superchargers for Tesla app | Hi I ve developed the app called Chargers for Tesla. Now it s around 1.5 years since version 1 and thank you all for downloading the app and submitting all the great pictures of all the chargers! For you who don t know the app they are fast and works offline so they re a great planning tool. They can show both Superchargers and Destination Chargers and information about amenities and such. Currently I am developing new versions of the app that will include a graph of popular times for each Supercharger site. Also the app will try if you enable it to give you an automatic list of your charging start and stop times. I am always open to suggestions and ideas so please let me know if you have any. If you don t have the app already you can find it here: Android: [https: play.google.com store apps details…](https: play.google.com store apps details?id=dk.applimate.superchargers& fbclid=IwAR2v_eD-UWjevXH_5XTaUWOguaL1WFPz9VMzog8ITNtRV7sbWpCq-5gIby8) iOS: [https: itunes.apple.com … app chargers-for-t… id1313981025…](https: itunes.apple.com us app chargers-for-tesla id1313981025?ls=1& mt=8& fbclid=IwAR2uGMHdqlHwbsFo-0EILZdQYh9fu69rELHdkuy2ABNt-f9Wiwo_XUgHngg) Facebook: [Superchargers for Tesla](https: www.facebook.com superchargersapp ?ref=gs& __tn__=%2CdK-R-R& eid=ARCYrtDdik4HTiR8j436E-2zVd5BsufRhwu7CxhyIl8wbRfqj166TMt384BWc9QTWOGt4OTpE-5kRUvm& fref=gs& dti=117304488935585& hc_location=group) going forward I will post about upcoming releases and other relevant information on that page so please Like it :) Sincerely Steffen Vangsgaard | 2019-01-18 19:01:36 | 24 | Hey I forgot to mention that I am currently passing 20.000 users on Android and around 7.000 on iOS :) Thank you again for downloading and using it. | 2019-01-18 19:06:03 | 4 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 18,023 |
I need help understanding what Elon Musk means with his first answer QA following SolarCity TESLA results announcement | Hi everyone. First time poster here at r teslamotors. I am a non native English speaker and I have some trouble understanding what Elon answers at the very first question here https: youtu.be XT4BxI18B2I?t=2m4s What I understand is that there is a counter intuitive effect of incentives on TESLA competitivity. I understand that if incentives given to EV buyers were removed it wouldn t be good for buyers but it would be good for TESLA. What I don t understand is the reasonning behind this. Can someone clarify this please? How would incentives give an advantage to GM over TESLA? I don t get it. Thank you very much for your help. Hope to become one of yours within a year or less hopefully. :) | 2016-11-18 10:39:13 | 11 | TLDR: GM receives more incentives than Tesla for each electric car they sell. **Some time in the past:** * GM Boss: We want to sell gas cars that have higher pollution than the limits. Is that OK? * California: No problem but you need to buy zero-emission vehicle credits for each car. You can buy them from us for $5 000 per credit from other car companies that have excess credits or you can make some electric cars and we will give you 3 credits per car. * GM Boss: I like the third option. **A while later:** * GM VP: Boss here is the electric car you wanted. It has 200 miles range. It costs us $30 000 to make. We could sell it for $36 000. * GM Boss: No let s sell those for $30 000. * GM VP: But boss we wouldn t make any profit. * GM Boss: Don t worry about it. We get $15 000 worth of ZEV credits for each electric car. **Meanwhile at Tesla:** * Tesla VP: Boss the cheaper car with 200 miles is ready. It costs us $30 000 to make. With the profit margin we could sell it for $36 000. * Elon: How about the ZEV credits? * Tesla VP: We are currently getting $7 500 per car but when we go to high volume it will drop to $1 000. * Elon: So the lowest we can sell those cars is $35 000? * Tesla VP: Yes boss. The ZEV credits give GM too much competitive advantage. What can we do? * Elon: Make all cars self-driving. Add a supercomputer radar sensors and 5 cameras. No make it 8. Also make them the quickest safest and longest range electric cars on the market. Add self-closing doors bioweapon defense mode ludicrous mode neural network and alien dreadnought. * Tesla VP: OK boss. It will be ready in December. * Elon: You have until September. | 2016-11-18 12:58:30 | 34 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 9,130 |
Reporters taking advantage of someone passing away due to medical reasons at Giga to further an agenda - why wasn t this really discussed here? | I won t name any names or put up any links because the last thing I want to do is give any more publicity to these people. A few days ago someone lost a family member due to a medical incident at Giga and the usual-suspect Tesla-hater reporters all reported on it. To me this is one of the more ugly things I ve seen in the past few years. If it was a normal news outlet or a local news site or random reporters authors reporting it it would be harmless. But when these people write about it I imagine that they feel a tiny-tiny bit of satisfaction. If 95% of the author s publications tweets are about 1 company and almost all of them are negative biased it makes you wonder what their intentions are when they write about someone s passing in this manner. It s amazing how we ve become so accepting of this. These people are malicious and twisted...all because of a company. | 2019-08-04 03:01:05 | 79 | Yes it is pathetic. Same as the car fire stories. If a house burned down because of a natural gas leak and the owner had a Tesla in the garage you d be darned sure the headlines would be like Tesla owner s house burned down . Or accidents where a driver did something stupid... Autopilot didn t prevent driver of 2013 Tesla from driving into tree . (There was no Autopilot in 2013. And Autopilot isn t designed to save us from stupid.) | 2019-08-04 03:13:17 | 49 | Musk's Tesla Take-Private Saga | 60 |
Adaptive headlights | Found out today tesla will be doing a recall for the headlights. Edit: spoke with OA they got the email today. They will call those affected over the next weeks and schedule appointments for replacements. | 2017-10-05 16:55:30 | 19 | I assume you mean the recent deliveries where they did not install the now standard Three-position dynamic LED Turning Lights? | 2017-10-05 17:01:03 | 12 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 1,240 |
WARNING: Enhanced summon edge case to watch out for. -Handicap parking signs and raised grass embankments | Hello all. Tried to use smart summon this evening in a parking lot and my car nearly ran into the handicap parking signs with no sign of stopping and didn t path around a clear raised grass embankment properly (again had to manually stop the car and move into a safer location). Please be careful out there! I dodged a serious bullet tonight and hopefully with this you can too. For context it was a particularly difficult path with no sunlight and a mist of rain. Maybe it would have worked better in more optimal conditions? | 2019-09-29 03:35:06 | 57 | I feel like metal poles signs wouldn t be considered edge cases since they re everywhere in parking lots. | 2019-09-29 03:38:57 | 41 | Issues with Smart Summon | 22,144 |
Disappointed in Model 3 RC brake lights | Is anyone else disappointed in the way the Model 3 brakes light up? It is just a tiny square in the middle for brakes and the same for blinker. The reveal models lit up all around but I can t tell if they were from braking or being dark outside. Could it be that they aren t completely programmed or installed yet? RC Example: http: imgur.com a TdgYV Reveal Example: http: st.motortrend.com uploads sites 5 2016 03 tesla-model-3-live-gray-rear-view.jpg Edit: Break = Brake (oops!) | 2017-05-26 14:01:11 | 9 | I fully agree. Brake lights need to be highly visible and the reveal lights do just that. And I m really annoyed by the fact that the turn signal blinkers are so small and red. When they re red people could confuse them for someone braking. They really need to be orange for clarity. | 2017-05-26 14:18:54 | 35 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 5,136 |
Audiophiles share your best Model 3 audio settings for overall best sound quality [Discussion] | searched the web but have found very little. I know its subjective to type of music you listen to. I mainly listen to sports radio lol but now and then I like a little bit of all different types of music. | 2018-04-06 14:37:43 | 79 | I think it s all about preference. Personally I found the audio to be a little front-heavy - so I faded it halfway to the back boosted bass and treble slightly. I have Immersive turned to high since it enables the A-pillar speakers. It s probably not audiophilic but I like it. | 2018-04-06 14:54:00 | 32 | Tesla sound system comparisons | 2,343 |
Pay to ride in aTesla (Boulder) | Hi Guys! I m a young college student (21) and I ve heard a lot of great things about all the various Tesla models. I hope to be able to afford one in the future but it s pretty much out of budget at this point. I ve never been in one before and I ve been wanting to experience the autopilot mode with my own eyes. Is anyone willing to just drive me around for 10-15 minutes and show off the technology? I can compensate you $20 for your time. I d really appreciate it! (Boulder CO area) | 2018-08-08 15:18:47 | 19 | PM me to set it up Model 3 in Broomfield. | 2018-08-08 15:29:15 | 22 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 15,048 |
Approx. 6MWh of PowerPacks spotted in South Australia | Photos of semis with PowerPacks in Port Wakefield South Australia: [https: twitter.com GottfriedWebst1 status 1192531873777405952](https: twitter.com GottfriedWebst1 status 1192531873777405952) Speculation of course but at 176kWh a piece spotted less than 2h from the project in South Australia right before the summertime peak load maybe Neoen decided to bump up a bit their storage capacity at the site... Or it could be for another grid scale storage in the area. Infigen has a 52MWh project in the area but it was already energized in Oct 2019. [https: www.infigenenergy.com lake-bonney-battery-energy-storage-system-0 ](https: www.infigenenergy.com lake-bonney-battery-energy-storage-system-0 ) In any case South Australia is a good market for Tesla apparently. | 2019-11-08 22:17:16 | 107 | I don t know why I get so excited about grid scale energy storage but I do. | 2019-11-08 22:34:47 | 44 | Issues with Tesla Energy Installation | 2,120 |
Annapolis MD Superchargers are Finally Open! | Located at Annapolis Towne Center on the second floor of the parking garage across from Target NOT in the Target garage. DIRECTIONS: Enter parking garage at 217 Harker Place --- opposite the Target garage. Make immediate right turn then immediate left turn. Follow up-ramp turn right at top of ramp then another right then another right. The chargers will be visible ahead. Elevator to street level and shops is adjacent to chargers. | 2019-04-08 03:23:12 | 32 | Beautiful. I go there a lot. | 2019-04-08 03:42:25 | 5 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 1,524 |
Has anyone received their insurance credit yet? | Got the email back in April but haven t heard anything about it since. | 2020-06-04 21:11:34 | 9 | Nothing | 2020-06-04 21:17:27 | 7 | Tesla insurance pricing comparison | 7,617 |
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Our Tesla Experience - LONG! | My husband ( u alexp2 ) and I decided to hire a Tesla Model S as a treat for our wedding anniversary and I thought I d share our experience here as it was our first time with a Tesla. As a bit of background we are big Tesla fans but until recently didn t have anywhere to charge an EV. As we now live in a house with driveway we plan for an EV to be our next car and have a Model 3 reservation. We decided to hire a Model S to experience EV driving and see if the Model S might be a nice fit for us instead. We hired the car (a post-factlift 90D with AP1) from a company called [Whitecar](https: white.car) and had the car from Tuesday into Wednesday which was a one-day (24hr) rental. The manager at Whitecar offered to extend our trip in the morning so we had the car for a little over 24 hours. **Our Route** We planned the route in advance to maximise driving time on different roads. We left Whitecar in Edinburgh and travelled to down the A68 to Newcastle for lunch then along the A69 to join the M6 for our return journey to Scotland. That evening we travelled up to Dundee with a friend to let her experience a ride the car before coming home. The following day we stayed local and let our parents experience the Tesla. **First Impressions** Nothing can describe the eerie feeling of silently pulling off in an EV for the first time. It s incredible. Swearing followed by euphoric giggling is the general sound of putting your foot down for the first time in a Tesla Model S something we experienced personally and then with every passenger we took for a spin. The car was comfortable and very well thought out. We re big tech fans and always like to option the gadgets in our cars. The Model S has plenty of them - the only things that are missing from our current car are ventilated seats and 360º top-down cameras. This would have come in very handy when parking this behemoth in the woefully inadequate spaces at the Metrocentre in Newcastle - I know about Autopark but with a stream of traffic behind me I couldn t get the icon to appear. The voice control worked flawlessly for calling and navigation. Locations that our own car (2016 Kia Optima 3) simply doesn t know about were found effortlessly by voice. Having multiple driver profiles is excellent especially as they include mirrors and steering wheel position (our Optima only controls the seat and is limited to two profiles). I love that my phone connected so quickly to Bluetooth and that the car remembered that I was listening to BT rather than the radio. On my Optima it defaults to radio every time you turn the car on. The Tesla started music as soon as I opened the door which felt like magic! Having the music continue once the car is in park and lower the volume when you open the door is a very nice touch. Being able to sit in the car with the AC on and not look like a dick is a huge benefit along with the pre-cooling. I hate sitting in my own car while waiting on someone and boiling as I don t want to sit in a car park with a big dirty diesel engine running. **Charging Range anxiety** With the 90D charged to 90% when we picked it up we were able to drive to Newcastle and then on to the supercharger at Gretna services with 16% remaining in the battery. That was a total distance of 176 miles but I d be lying if I said I was driving optimally... At Gretna we charged for a while while having a coffee then continued to Abington supercharger where we had dinner and charged back up to 90%. This gave us plenty of range to the Dundee supercharger via our friend s flat. We had a coffee and some nibbles at the Hilton in Dundee (with a 10% Tesla discount) and then headed home to Falkirk. We did charge at home using a standard wall socket and this gave us around 20% range in 7 hours. Faster than I expected. Because we didn t have a charger at home I was more anxious to keep the car charged as much as possible though of course when we own a car this anxiety will disappear as we ll easily charge overnight. It certainly didn t feel like a chore and we never had an issue getting a charge. In fact we only saw one other car the whole day at a Supercharger. **Autopilot** This worked very well on motorways and was outstanding in slow start-stop traffic around the Edinburgh City Bypass. Our Optima has radar cruise control and lane keep assist. The lane keep assist is basically useless and the radar cruise control is markedly worse than that of AP. In start-stop traffic our own car will come to a stop quite abruptly then when traffic moves away ahead it will roar off to catch up then slam on the brakes again. It works but lacks any refinement to the point that I don t use it for fear of pissing off people behind me. In contrast AP worked smoothly and subtly seeming to anticipate what had to happen like a real driver would. Excellent! On motorways it worked flawlessly too - no complaints at all. Even on well-marked A-roads it was good though I didn t try it on the roads that were twisty. I did eventually manage to try Autopark in a quiet little car park. It seemed slow to find the spaces but it did park well. I m not sure how useful it would be in real life as in a busy car park I don t think I d have time to let it figure out where the spaces are. It felt like driving past them the icon would appear briefly and then go away again. Frustrating but I ve heard Autopark in AP2 is better? **The bad bits** The car we hired had a sunroof and this had an annoying rattle while driving. A few interior panels were a bit misaligned and wobbly indicating substandard build-quality even compared to our Optima. The chrome trim at the bottom of the front and rear door windows didn t line up either. Navigation appears to be standard in-car navigation masquerading as Google Maps. The maps look like Google but the navigation information definitely is not and doesn t appear to be much better than our own car. It must use Google POI search however as this is excellent. The map also had incorrect supercharger usage information. Every single time it told us there were more people charging than there were. At Dundee it says 4 8 bays were free but nobody was there at all. At Edinburgh it said both bays were in use but one of them was free. Storage in the rear was a big problem. I don t even care much for proper storage but there weren t even cupholders! What the hell? **Kerb-appeal** I ve never driven a car before that turns heads as much as this. We saw not-so-subtle glances from other drivers as well as a couple of groups of teens who got super excited pointing and jumping around when we drove by. That was unexpected but kind of cool! I also enjoyed the camaraderie when another Model S driver gave me a friendly flash when he passed in the opposite direction... though I felt like a complete fraud! **Conclusions** We need one of these damn cars! Our lease isn t up until 2019 but at that point we will be looking at a Tesla for sure. We have a Model 3 reservation but I think we re going to stretch to a Model S if we can - I ve already got my eye on a 75D with blue paint cream interior and EAP. If we go for a Model 3 it ll be the long range version with PUP EAP and red paint. Sorry for the long post but we had a wonderful couple of days and I just had to share it. Happy to answer any questions from non-owners or clarify any aspects of our experience. | 2017-08-28 10:19:43 | 141 | Awesome writeup! I did a similar journey last week too. That Edinburgh traffic is a nightmare normally but a total breeze with autopilot! | 2017-08-28 10:51:15 | 17 | Tesla Model 3 Ownership Experiences | 14,536 |
2019-20 Model 3 LRD range & battery size? | Planning to buy a Model3 Long-range Dual Motor but while discussing this with a colleague came to know that his Model 3LRD (Nov.2019) only displays 310Miles on a full charge while Tesla website says 322Miles for this model. I have owned electric vehicles since 2011 so understand that the miles one get are completely dependent on the driving conditions (style weather terrain blah blah) but on a full charge a relatively new car generally displays close to the advertised mileage. Probably mileage number doesn t mean anything but I couldn t find any up to date data about the size of the battery on M3 LRD these are few references I looked at but those are from 2017 when Tesla had options like SR SR+ MR LR etc. Are there any credible sources on the battery size comparison for the 2020 M3 Standard vs LRD? [https: electrek.co 2017 08 24 tesla-model-3-exclusive-battery-pack-architecture ](https: electrek.co 2017 08 24 tesla-model-3-exclusive-battery-pack-architecture ) or the reference of EPA document in this thread is from 2018 and the referenced EPA document is not available anymore. [https: teslaownersonline.com threads model-3-vs-model-s.6192 ](https: teslaownersonline.com threads model-3-vs-model-s.6192 ) and more confusing part is the following section in [this](https: electrek.co 2019 11 01 tesla-model-3-long-range-increases-range-price ) article > As we previously reported [Tesla has played with EPA ratings to advertise all Model 3 versions with 310-mile range](https: electrek.co 2018 07 24 tesla-model3-epa-ratings-advertise ) even though the Long Range version was able to get more when they first launched Model 3. > > Tesla was already able to advertise the range of the Long Range Model 3 at 325 miles but they chose not to — presumably in order to be able not to advertise the range of the less expensive version as being longer than the more expensive dual motor and performance versions which are not seeing the same range increase even though they use the same battery pack. If the battery difference between LRD and SR model isn t much then I would opt for the SR (or the less expensive option as Electrek folks chose to say :-)) as AWD is not a deciding factor for me but a long-range definitely I care for. Any insights suggestions will help. | 2020-01-09 19:56:13 | 12 | How far exactly does your gas car go on a full tank? (Oh you don t know exactly?) So why worry about the Tesla? (Because you worry the battery will be defective or an unwise purchase decision.) Stop worrying about an issue you ve always had but never cared about before. Best cars in the world. Ask anyone here. | 2020-01-09 20:29:10 | 17 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 481 |
Exclusively Charging from Superchargers | I am 90% sold on buying a used Model 3 but I live at an apartment complex that refuses to put in EV charging. There are VERY few EV chargers where I live other than one 8 bay Supercharger. I was curious if there were any Tesla owners that don t have the means to charge at home and if there are any adverse effects you have seen from charging exclusively from Superchargers? | 2019-04-16 21:10:18 | 25 | 30k miles of almost exclusive sc usage here. No degradation and still pulling 120 at SCs EDIT: Battery health check came back looking good. They said it s actually degrading better than average for model 3s. | 2019-04-16 21:39:34 | 51 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 6,122 |
Model S lifespan | Hey everyone I m a huge Tesla fan and have been following this subreddit for a while now. One thing that I haven t seen mentioned is just how long we can expect a Model S to last. If I understand correctly the Model S is essentially a battery on wheels as far as cost is concerned (an exaggeration but you get the idea). So I have a few questions: How long is the battery supposed to last before it needs to be replaced? What would the cost of replacing the battery be? Has Tesla offered any sort of solution to this problem? Thanks. | 2014-04-04 06:13:20 | 10 | 1. There is a Model S engineering mule with 600 000+ miles on the original 85kwh pack. It still gets 220 miles to a full charge. 2. $12 000 under the battery replacement program. 3. It s not a problem. | 2014-04-04 08:51:12 | 13 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 12,652 |
Your thoughts on depreciation | Wanted to see what you all thought about depreciation since the electric car industry is so new. With technology outpacing earlier models how much do you think teslas will drop in their later years? Obviously the first two years will show a sharp decline but do you think in ten years a model s will be dirt cheap or still retain a chunk of value? I ask because I have a 2013 model s and am wondering if it will hold present value relatively well or plummet as new tech arrives. **** I think a lot of people are misunderstanding. Obviously there *will* be depreciation. Mine would be upper eighties new and costs lower thirties now. I m just wondering on thoughts if it would retain in mid twenties or have another sharp drop. It s interesting to me because the tech is developing so fast. I m not trying to stop it or complain about it but I think it s an interesting discussion because of how different it might be than ICE. | 2019-01-08 14:08:53 | 11 | The sharp drop will come the second FSD is released and again when the drivetrain warranty expires after 8 years. You should have seen one drop when AP 1.0 was out another with the first fascia refresh and another smaller drop with AP 2.X Of course you re going to have typical depreciation but as far as technology goes you ll see distinct hits when a desirable hardware-only feature comes out. | 2019-01-08 14:50:21 | 17 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 24,058 |
Why doesnt Regen Braking fully stop the car? | I love one pedal driving. I have creep off and regen in standard not low and use the regen braking to stop 99% of the time. But when you get to 5-10 mph the regen braking cuts out and you have to move your foot. I have a lot of stop signs by my house and its really a pain Other than that I LOVE one pedal driving. | 2017-08-21 22:23:21 | 29 | AC induction motors do a poor job of extracting energy at low speeds. The regen profile could be different for the Model 3 with its permanent magnet motors. | 2017-08-21 22:43:08 | 42 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 23,485 |
Model 3 camping part 2.... | I didn t know how to add photos to original message (Model 3 camping) so reposting with additional pics. Here are the pics with it in. The front seats are not all the way forward maybe half way so there is more room upfront. Problem with seats fully forward is getting to the computer to set them back to easy entry plus giving up front storage space. I had the computer set to camping mode which is what you see here based on the way I set it up the seats yesterday. You ll just see a 3 -5 gap from back of front seat to top of mattress if the seats **were** fully forward. There is no mattress support beyond the headrest of the folded back seat so there is a little overhang of mattress. We will put cooler in front seats and suitcase shower bag other items will go in the front trunk or on floor behind front seats. & #x200B You enter from passenger doors. I think I wrote about in post (Model 3 camping). You can see the shelf in the one pic and that s what keeps you from being able to lay on your back and bend your knees all the way up. Two of us laying on our backs side to side was fine. Again I m only 70 so there is still another 5 of mattress remaining for headroom. So you 6 clubbers up to 6 3 will be fine above that you ll need seats all the way forward and additional support under mattress to cover the dead space from end of mattress to back of front seat. & #x200B I will update on the experience after we return well one of us will. Plan on hitting state or private camprounds and using the 50amp service to charge while we sleep and camping mode running. We will take advantage of the restrooms and shower facilities there. No the Fireplace mode will not be in play I have enough children already but thank you before you ask. & #x200B On another note if any of you mid westerners see a man walking down the highway carry a sign that says Have you seen my wife and my Tesla feel free to stop and provide me food and water ok you don t have to stop just throw it out the window as you go by. Divorce attorneys were addressed in previous post. Now who is ready for the big adventure.... & #x200B https: i.redd.it 4w412h0x7gq21.jpg https: i.redd.it ipx1jb8n6gq21.jpg https: i.redd.it mwcybb8n6gq21.jpg https: i.redd.it uozgca8n6gq21.jpg | 2019-04-05 14:04:25 | 45 | Do you have a link to the product you re using? | 2019-04-05 14:25:34 | 5 | Model 3 Seat Impressions | 12,112 |
Question for Tesla owners that have a dash cam: | I m planning to pick one up to enjoy my rides along with being able to record front collision accidents (and also when I summon my Tesla) but I had a few questions: - Which dash cam are you currently using recommend? - How should I mount wire it to make it low profile? - What is the range of the car with without the dash? Thanks in advance! | 2016-05-11 16:06:52 | 9 | > What is the range of the car with without the dash? Are you asking about the effect of power draw on the car s driving range? If so recalibrate your understanding of the quantities involved it won t measurably influence it at all. Cruising on the highway the car uses 20kW or more of power. A typical dashcam might draw 5W increasing energy use by 0.025%. Put another way the car uses about 300Wh to go one mile. A 5W dashcam running for a full day will use 120Wh or enough energy to drive about 2000ft. | 2016-05-11 17:10:41 | 15 | Issues with Sentry Mode | 15,850 |
Any thoughts on whether region queue is decided by billing address or delivery? | Ordering from southeast US moving to west coast soon. I get that probably nobody knows but maybe Model X history has told us something? | 2016-04-01 03:23:33 | 5 | I d assume delivery. Makes more sense as it s literally an issue of distributing the physical vehicles too. | 2016-04-01 03:28:55 | 2 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 1,762 |
Question about the Power Electronics Module 185 of Tesla Roadster | Hello I am an electrical engineer from Cluj Napoca Romania. I am an electric car enthusiast and in collaboration with the Technical University of Cluj Napoca I am trying to build a test bench for electric vehicles charging and discharging. I have a functional Power Electronics Module 185 off of a scrapped 2008 Tesla Roadster and i would like to use the existing International Rectifier (Infineon) inverter modules for this project. Does anyone have any know how electrical schematics or connectors pinout for the PEM 185? Can you guide me where to ask these questions? I would very much appreciate that. Many thanks in advance. | 2019-11-14 07:58:34 | 12 | As a Roadster owner and given the incredible shortage of certain parts -- and the cost of the PEM -- I would recommend selling it. It is worth a chunk of change and even with shipping from Romania to wherever it might wind up is going to put $10k USD in your pocket or more. | 2019-11-14 14:25:36 | 3 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 15,826 |
Preferred Route for Home and Work | Not sure how many would find something like this useful... NoA tries to get me to exit the HOV lane (enclosed) then cross 5 lanes of traffic in under 1 4 mile when it d be much easier safer and only add a couple minutes to take the subsequent exit directly from the HOV lanes. I m lucky enough to also have a left lane exit from HOV going home but NoA tries to get off the HOV cross traffic and take the same exit from the right. | 2020-01-09 17:51:10 | 35 | The Waze approach where it learns when you deviate from its route and begins to prefer yours is the preferable approach. (*That said I have no idea what s going on behind the scenes at Waze routing to do this -- but it seems to work Really Well.) | 2020-01-09 19:22:54 | 17 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 15,507 |
I just left Adam Jonas a voicemail regarding his Model X price mistake. | So I was kind of annoyed that someone that does this for a living couldn t get a simple fact right especially when he s going on TV to talk about it. I hope he actually listens to it an corrects his mistake. | 2015-10-07 13:07:12 | 5 | i have a feeling the stock will be back up soon. funny how the timing of all these things happens....wink wink nudge nudge. seriously tho i wish the SEC would look in to this type of shit. | 2015-10-07 14:49:36 | 5 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 8,942 |
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