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Westchester NY Meetups | Hey everyone Anyone know of any meetups that happen in the Westchester NY area. I ve searched online and all I ve found is Tesla Motor Club of New York. However that is all over New York State and doesn t have that many events happening in the county. It be cool it meet more local owners from Westchester. Apologizes in advanced if this type of post is against sub rules. | 2019-08-18 19:48:45 | 8 | Check out the New England Tesla Owners group on FB. Could find some people there. I m not from that area myself but I d still be happy to make a trip down. Edit: Apologies it s now Tesla Owners Northeast . | 2019-08-18 22:02:26 | 2 | Tesla Factory Tour Restrictions | 22,422 |
Rule 1 Adjustment - Photo Submissions | Simple update: If photos are posted and they do not appear to be original content you may be asked to cite the source and give credit in order to have your submission approved. | 2017-05-17 14:08:25 | 74 | Good add. | 2017-05-17 14:46:41 | 10 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 16,644 |
[SUPER NOOB QUESTION] How does charging a Tesla work exactly? | I m looking into buying a Tesla Model 3 but I know nothing about how charging works or the cost. I read that Tesla will give 400 kWh (kilowatt-hour) of free Supercharging credits what does that mean exactly? Does that mean I get 400 free hours of charging? How many charges can I get out of that? Also how much would it cost to charge at home? I know you can buy a charge station thing at home but how much will overnight charging at home cost and will I need to contact my electricity provider in order to change something or let them know about my new EV car? | 2017-03-08 21:31:00 | 17 | Lots of complicated answers in here. It will cost you about $6 to fill up at home and you pay that in your electric bill. Road trips: New Teslas get about 6 free fill-ups per year and then have to pay maybe $15 to fill up at a supercharger. | 2017-03-08 22:00:04 | 53 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 25,208 |
Model Y acceleration boost? | Has anyone done this upgrade? If so is it worth it? Every time I open my Tesla app it just sitting there tempting me to push the button. | 2021-08-10 20:52:00 | 49 | Absolutely worth it! | 2021-08-11 01:27:46 | 63 | Tesla Model Comparison | 12,977 |
Tesla presentation for class | I m a college student here in Texas this past week I had to give an informative presentation on something I was passionate about I chose Tesla Motors. I explained to these kids (I only say kids because I m 24 in a class of 18 year olds) the origins of the company the advancements they ve made in vehicular technology and Musk s goals for the future. They were blown away. Most of them had no idea what Tesla even was much less the technological breakthroughs they ve made. Afterwards they spent about 15 minutes asking me more in depth questions they were hooked. I hope this inspires them to not only invest in the future but use their voting power to push for Tesla sales and production in the state. I just figured if anyone would appreciate this ya ll would. | 2014-11-08 19:29:04 | 65 | You should post a link to your slides! | 2014-11-08 20:33:04 | 10 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 20,128 |
Owners that live far from service centers | So I currently have a reservation for a M3 but thinking about maybe taking the deposit and getting a MS instead. Here s my concern: Currently I live in Knoxville - roughly 200 miles from the nearest dealership or service station. Im looking for owners in a similar spot to share their stories here. What are the pros cons? What should I be concerned about? What does Tesla cover as part of warranty maintenance being so far from help ? Any feedback is appreciated! | 2016-10-27 03:12:23 | 9 | Please just write out model 3 :) M3 is a BMW model | 2016-10-27 03:43:46 | 5 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 14,594 |
Tesla Autopilot Auto Lane change possibly illegal in Europe | This has to be a joke. I mean Really? Whilst in the US fsd gets tested europe isn t even sure if it wants to allow simple lane changes? Auto lane change in the EU is already cut down so that you have to initialize the blinker manually and pull on the steering wheel before the car even starts to change lanes. The same as a bmw or Mercedes does it. And now because whatever this should be illegal? That s just nuts. Sauce: [https: www.teslarati.com tesla-autopilot-fsd-auto-lane-change-probe-germany amp ](https: www.teslarati.com tesla-autopilot-fsd-auto-lane-change-probe-germany amp ) | 2022-02-21 15:16:12 | 25 | Its clickbait. The EU has not permitted the system yet and thus needs to check it out and do some research on the specific functionality Tesla brings to the table. No-one except the media is saying it will be illegal. | 2022-02-21 16:29:37 | 57 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 18,410 |
From an environmental and global warming standpoint is there ever an instance when switching to a Tesla isn t best? | I am on the waitlist for a Model 3. I m looking forward to ownership. However just from a thought experiment standpoint is switching to a Tesla always the right answer? I drive a late model car that runs well. I have a short commute and drive under the 7 500 miles a year to qualify for my insurance s low mileage option. I m looking forward to owning a Tesla for more than just the positive environmental component but sometimes I wonder if it would be better to drive my current car longer before getting a Tesla. There must be at least some initial environmental impact to producing and shipping a Tesla. Any thoughts? | 2017-06-26 02:44:57 | 9 | So its really hard to judge the entire carbon footprint but we can estimate. Buying a new car in general has a pretty big carbon footprint despite how nice it may be down the line. Lithium ion batteries are much better than nickel-hydride batteries because lithium is so abundant and doesn t require strip mining. Top Gear did an interesting comparison that a new Jeep Grand Cherokee actually had a smaller carbon footprint over 10 years than a new Prius mainly because of the processing of its battery. The best thing you can do for an environmental standpoint is to not buy a car and use a bicycle public transport and a rideshare when you need it. Now as a car owner and Model 3 reservation holder I understand that isn t always feasible. The next best thing is to buy a used car saving all of that production carbon that would have otherwise happened if you bought new. Don t buy this car purely for environmental reasons because you may not come out as ahead as you thought even if all your energy comes from renewable resources. Buy it because you vote with your money and this IS better than most NEW cars (probably we don t have those data) and this is how we can get some distance between local pollution issues energy price instability supporting foreign energy sources (oil imports) and a whole host of other things. Source: have a BA in environmental science have thought about and researched these issues | 2017-06-26 03:08:22 | 13 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 6,988 |
Thanks for joining us for No Shame Sunday! View some stats from the day and let us know your thoughts on how it went with this poll. | Thanks for joining us for our first ever No Shame Sunday! We enjoyed reading through the posts and comments. It was especially great to see community members share their support and engage with questions and ideas. & nbsp **Stats:** We received a total of 15 submissions! Those 15 posts generated: - **294.5 thousand views** - **266 comments** - **943 net upvotes** - **216 shares** - **7 awards** And of course those numbers will continue to grow for the next couple of days as more people check-in. & nbsp **Poll Question:** Would you like to see No Shame Sunday again? Let us know how you thought today went. We d love a comment but a vote in the poll works just fine too! & nbsp **Credits:** Thank you to the following users who had no shame braved the comments and helped make today possible: u TeslaPittsburgh u mahkus11 u DylanHongTech u TessieDev u mcfly775 u DMC_Ryan u Vortec4800 u GTesla3_instagram u tylercorsair u SuperMario630 u archbish99 u Incyc u plunchete u TAoie83 u synackfinack [View Poll](https: www.reddit.com poll wdb37t) | 2022-08-01 07:20:00 | 13 | I think every 2-3 weeks it s best. Once a week is too much and will always be the same stuff. | 2022-08-01 10:04:00 | 21 | Growth and Moderation of r/teslamotors | 20,618 |
Anyone else want 5 blinks for the turn signal instead of 3? | Like the title says. I d love to have the ability to adjust the number of times the turn signal blinks instead of just being set at 3 when you do a half press of the turn signal stalk. I feel like this would be an easy software update that would make a huge difference (for me at least) in daily driving. | 2022-08-26 16:06:39 | 1,651 | Seems like it should be a setting. Minimum 3 blinks but otherwise user configurable. | 2022-08-26 18:33:44 | 319 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 1,917 |
Anyone Purchased a CPO Recently? | Hi there So I m looking to buy a CPO the ones under 46k by next year. So my question to you recent CPO buyers is was purchasing a CPO meet your expectations? Have you had any issues? What was the hardest part when purchasing a CPO? Did you request photos of the vehicle or any other additional information before purchasing the vehicle? Thanks. | 2017-06-29 06:42:43 | 8 | We are on our 2nd CPO and hopefully i can give some perspective on how much this program has grown. our first one was 2 years ago right when the CPO program first launched and we got a 2014 60: - Exceptional local customer service and hand off from sales to delivery manager - Very sub par service from California HQ when it came to financing and trade in. to the point where we were at the closing for 5 hours to get that stuff straightened out and just waiting from HQ to respond. the online process wasn t as flushed out yet so most of the stuff we had to do outside of the owner portal. - Actually delivery was great since it was done locally the one thing with Tesla that people generally aren t comfortable with especially when dropping this kind of money is you are basically buying the car sight unseen and it s quite scary. but rest assured they really do take care to make sure that the car is literally good as new. we were told the tires were still good on the vehicle but they replaced with brand new ones for us anyway to make sure we didn t have to change tires in 15-20k miles. just an example of the rigor they go through with the CPO vehicles. - FREE SWAG!! - this seems to have gone away now but in the early days they were handing out Tesla Swag like no body s business my wife and i both got jackets hats shirts etc. fast forward to this past week where we took delivery of a 2014 85 with AP (we traded the 60 for added range and AP) - once again the local customer service was very good but you can definitely tell they are inundated. the response time is slower but they are always apologetic and cordial and makes sure that we were taken care of even if the timing is a bit slow - we didn t have to deal with HQ at all when it came to the loan and trade in so that was a huge + to the process and the delivery process was super smooth. - to the point above the owner portal is way better now and you can literally do everything from getting your trade in valued - via Vin miles and pictures to doing the financing stuff to insurance all via the portal. we then paid the remaining balance online the night before. so all the paperwork was squared away before we even went to the delivery. - day of the delivery we literally just had to sign title and registration paperwork and it was done in 10 mins. it took us longer to move the stuff out of our car to the new car then the entire paperwork process huge improvement. - one more thing to add to the local team. our 60 (the trade in) was hit in the trunk area 4 days before our scheduled delivery date and Tesla worked with us to keep our delivery date! they bascially devalued the trade a bit and we made up for it from taking a check from the insurance company. they did not try to use this as leverage to de value our car more and it was very smooth. huge kudos to tesla for being so honest. i imagine any other car dealer would ve taken advantage of this situation to really gouge you on the trade in. anyway sorry for the wall of texts but i hope this helps someone who s thinking about a CPO and provides some context on how much this program has gotten better!! | 2017-06-29 15:53:06 | 8 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 1,828 |
Insurer (Geico Progressive etc) rates and reasons for their rise for Model 3 | I just received a new invoice from Geico for my next 6 months of insurance and it s increased almost 50%. It went from \~$650 to $980. I actually just got a new quote only two week ago and it had not changed. Seems interesting that it coincides with Tesla insurance being officially released. Has anyone else experienced something like this? | 2019-09-18 19:41:20 | 55 | Insurance rates vary widely. There s a million factors that go into play and most of them are outside your control. Crime rate goes up in your ZIP code? Rates go up. Too many claims for certain area. Rates go up. I have Geico and my rates renewed last month and actually went down about 5%. Every case will be different. | 2019-09-18 19:56:07 | 33 | Tesla insurance pricing comparison | 9,765 |
Model S Winter Driving Experience | I got my MS 100D in November & given that I live in the Midwest we have now had our continuing never-ending winter. We have gotten dumped on with snow & multiple snow falls of greater than 6-7 inches. For background on my previous driving experience it has been exclusively front-wheel drive cars & I would say I have never had much issues getting around (previous cars include a Maxima Passat & Sonata). However the Model S is far & away the BEST car I have ever had in winter driving. Other disclaimer is that I am driving on stock all-weather tires that came with the car (granted they are new looking as I only have 2000 miles on them) & will be getting snow tires next year. Was wanting to write this review for anyone concerned on dropping so much cash on a car without knowing how it would do in the winter. & #x200B The Good: \- Traction: Between the Tesla AWD & the traction control starting & turning is excellent. AWD is awesome & I now realize how much my previous FWD cars sucked as anyone who has driven in snow knows that they understeer (think front end plowing under not turning) & can be torture. The instant torque & AWD allow the perfect ability to oversteer while the TCS is not overbearing as some can be (my wife s Highlander w on-demand AWD is so annoying I hate driving it). \- Clearance: This was my biggest concern especially given that my house is on a county private road that doesn t get plowed by the city trucks so I often have a drift to go over to make it on the main road. The air suspension gives that perfect reassurance that I m not going to get high-centered. \- Pre-Conditioning: Best thing ever! Nothing more needed to say. & #x200B The Bad Annoying: \- Wheel Clearance: I have the 19 wheel package & especially during the super cold streak we had here w actual temps of -10 to -20 F the accumulation of snow & ice in the wheel wells was annoying as it would cause noise while turning & a weird slipping sensation of the steering wheel when backing up. Minor issue in the S but much less noticeable in other cars given engine noise. Wheel well depth could certainly offer more relief but this is a minor problem solved by making sure to kick the stuff off in the garage every morning (leads to more shoveling of the garage floor). \- Automatic Wipers: Work great in the rain but really are mildly annoying w road debris as they either do not activate enough or too much. Seems to be no good middle ground. This might be slightly improved w the new software update. I do wish there was a was to just flick on & off but given the mount on the S this activates the brights or you have to spray some washer fluid to get them going. \- Cold Weather Software Glitches: Maybe this is just a me problem but I have noticed that my backup camera will sometimes not connect if I have not pre-conditioned or woken the car up w the key fob before walking up to the door. I get a blank white or black screen which is easily solved w a scroll-button reset. Minor annoyance. Has never happened in weather above freezing. Tesla has no help for me w this issue other than telling me to schedule a service center visit (3+ hours away so screw that). \- Battery Use: Clearly the cold weather is going to use more Wh mi & my commute is short & I make a lot of short trips between different hospitals using pre-conditioning so my useage is higher than average so this is not unexpected but during the cold snap I was running > 700 Wh mi which translates to crappy range. In more normal winter temps averaging about 550 or so. & #x200B TL DR Model S is the best car I have ever driven in the snow due to excellent AWD & a smart TCS which is not overbearing. There are a few minor annoying issues but I absolutely have no regrets. | 2019-02-19 15:44:52 | 50 | > - Traction: Between the Tesla AWD & the traction control starting & turning is excellent. AWD is awesome & I now realize how much my previous FWD cars sucked as anyone who has driven in snow knows that they understeer (think front end plowing under not turning) & can be torture. The instant torque & AWD allow the perfect ability to oversteer while the TCS is not overbearing as some can be (my wife s Highlander w on-demand AWD is so annoying I hate driving it). I came from a 2015 Subaru Outback 3.6 to a S75D. The Outback on stock tires was absolute garbage in the snow. Traction control constantly was triggering cutting power to useless levels and the car would severely oversteer on throttle in powder. On winter tires it was much better fun even but if you broke traction too much the car again would cut power to stupid low levels. The S75D is so precise with power delivery it s like magic. I can kick the back out a little if I try but that s it. I definitely notice the limitations of the all season Goodyears when stopping in snow ice but I have to say the poor traction performance of the Model S is amazing. | 2019-02-19 16:32:34 | 6 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 12,607 |
Model Y Performance Upgrade | I understand the reduced range lower suspension and improved top speed (and tires brake pedals cool red pads etc). But what else do you get with the performance upgrade as far as driving experience goes? Does it handle better? Different feel? I like the aesthetics but don t want to lose 35 miles because the tires are prettier. What else do I get? | 2020-06-05 21:15:58 | 12 | It is not aesthetics: Lowered tighter suspension = better handling Larger wheel diameter (smaller sidewall) = better turn-in Better tires = more grip for turning and stopping Larger brakes = better heat dissipation If these things are less important to you than range don t do it. | 2020-06-05 22:00:22 | 16 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 12,941 |
FSD Concerns from prospective buyer. | I m looking to maybe buy an M3 as my next vehicle. I live in Ohio so I feel like I ll need the AWD extended range even though that s pushing the budget with FSD computer. I really question the current camera and new computers abilities for true FSD. Some things that I noted driving my car today and yesterday that have me questioning the system. A lady was walking her dog on the sidewalk today and I could see how much excess leash there was and saw the dog move towards the road ahead of me and was able to not hit the dog because anticipated that from a good distance. Resolution and clarity on current M3 s is not great and wouldn t be able to make that calculation. Yesterday evening I saw some deer way up ahead kind of hidden on the side of the road and they were kind of hard to see. I slowed down In case they jumped out in front of me. Again I don t think the camera would be able to see them from that distance or even at all. I m just curious to see some realistic answers to this because right now I m having a real hard time seeing the current system get approved for autonomous driving with the technology it currently has. | 2019-05-08 17:20:35 | 5 | If you re not going to be satisfied until FSD is 100% autonomous you re going to be waiting a while. What you can *reasonably* expect from FSD in the near future is the ability to engage FSD after you ve pulled out of your driveway and under normal circumstances not disengage it until you are parking at your destination. It will *not* cover 100% of edge cases such as ambushing deer sinkholes appearing in the road inflatable dolls spilling out of the back of a truck the General Lee flying off of a freeway overpass suicidal bridge jumpers or whatever other long-tail scenario you care to imagine. You the human are still ultimately responsible for the safe operation of the vehicle and for taking over if something really off the wall happens. | 2019-05-08 17:28:43 | 28 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 6,233 |
[Q] Does anyone think the Model 3 will be capable of a faster charging speed? | Faster charging speed as another eventual way to easy supercharger congestion? | 2017-01-05 21:26:13 | 13 | Yes knowing that Tesla is planning for Supercharger v3. | 2017-01-05 21:38:09 | 15 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 25,165 |
FSD vs Enhanced AP for long commute | Just like the title says I m weighing the benefits of a new M3 without FSD or a used M3 with FSD. The car is mainly for a beast of a commute so which would be better? Is AP good enough for freeway driving? I won t need it to stop at stop signs or anything just mainly for freeways and maybe an exit or two. Edit: Changed Enhanced AP to AP. Commute is in California | 2021-02-06 20:43:21 | 11 | EAP does everything FSD currently does other than stoplights stop signs. From what you re saying FSD would confer no benefits. | 2021-02-06 20:52:06 | 15 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 6,283 |
Could a Model Y make driving suck less for someone who detests driving? | I tried finding a similar post to see if that could answer my question but didn t have any luck. My wife has a job that requires a lot of driving. Her company provided a car for her but it s pretty basic. Nothing like automatic cruise control or any of that. She loves her job but hates having to drive anywhere from 20 minutes (to the closer places) and 1hr10m to the father places. She s worried about her safety. She s admittedly not a great driver. She s also worried about potentially falling asleep on the road at 6am on the long boring drives and also just doesn t enjoy driving in general. I m considering proposing we sell my car and buy a Tesla that she can use (she drives to work I WFH). Then I could just use her basic car while she uses the Tesla to get to and from work. I just wanted to clear a few things before pulling the trigger on this conversation. I know that self-driving doesn t necessarily mean you can just read your kindle while your Tesla cruises down the road. What I m really wondering is if current Tesla drivers with this feature could let me know if they feel: * More safe in their Tesla as opposed to their other cars (modern cars with modern safety features)? * That driving was more enjoyable? * For anyone who didn t like driving before can you share your experience moving to a Tesla (good or bad)? Thanks! | 2021-04-30 23:33:10 | 39 | Yes I don t love driving. I grin ear to ear every time I sit in my tesla. | 2021-04-30 23:39:36 | 65 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 4,208 |
Model X doors mirrors freezing? | Hey all During some of the cold days this winter (below but not *way* below freezing) our Model X s front door handles stopped working (no click on press and the door didn t open). Other days the mirrors wouldn t unfold. Just got the car back from a service appointment and they couldn t find anything. Has anyone else experienced this? | 2017-02-22 13:52:07 | 10 | I ve had mirrors freeze on my S. I think it was just ice blocking it mechanically. Once it thawed out it was fine. Kind of annoying but my suggestion would be more aggressive pre-heating. | 2017-02-22 15:27:05 | 5 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 12,819 |
Roadster owner advice needed | I d like to ask for advice from Roadster owners. I have an S P85+ and a P85D which I love. I also have a Porsche Cayman which I almost never drive. I m thinking about selling the Cayman and replacing it with a Roadster. Is this a good idea? Will I like it more than the S for some fun weekend driving? Or will I still drive the S almost exclusively? | 2017-10-18 22:10:59 | 12 | Sell it now. Invest the money. Buy new Roadster. | 2017-10-19 00:43:18 | 13 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 16,608 |
I would like a Tesla tiny home | Something basic like a shipping container home with a power wall attached integrated with solar and car charging. I can t imagine the other fun ideas they d come up with. Like for 100-120k get the model 3 1 bedroom deal. For an extra 20-30k you could add additional 400 sqft rooms with or without power walls. Seems like an obvious extension to me- and it appeals to the new generation trying to buy houses. I could see planned communities too- I d think the demand would be huge. | 2020-02-08 17:26:45 | 1,014 | Making a house out of a shipping container sure that can work. Splurge for a Tesla Semi and now you have an awesome motorhome. Probably only need one powerwall. Add the solar panels and grab a couple of E bikes and your good to go. Of course budget got blown to hell. | 2020-02-08 17:41:15 | 432 | Issues with Tesla Energy Installation | 9,333 |
Feature Request: When setting charge limit to 100% ask me if I would like to reset to previous setting after departure. | Several times now I ve set the limit to 100% then diligently left as soon as charging was complete to avoid spending much time at 100% SOC but then I forgot to drop the limit back down to my usual 90% so later my car charges to 100% by accident and just sits there for hours and hours because I m completely unaware. I feel like a bad Tesla owner. . I m not sure how much I ve accidentally degraded my battery but it would be nice if it was harder to do. I hope I m not the only one who made this mistake. I wouldn t have even typed this second paragraph but apparently my first submission wasn t verbose enough so it was taken down because I guess brevity is a sign of low quality content. | 2020-01-08 20:45:02 | 373 | It s fine. People act like your battery will explode if you do this every so often. | 2020-01-08 21:25:21 | 62 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 6,469 |
[discussion] Have you hardwired anything to your Model 3 12V battery? (Dashcam radar etc) | Trying to get to the bottom of the 12V error messages being reported. Please only respond if you ve hardwired something to the 12V battery be it a radar detector dashcam or anything else: What did you hardwire? How long ago? Is your typical daily commute long or short? Have you had any issues error messages? Thanks! Edit: so far reports are about 50 50 on getting the error messages. Those cases reporting no errors have had it installed for months. Makes me wonder if a software fix has gone out? | 2018-06-12 19:40:45 | 18 | Just don t do it. You won t get the error message right away. Mine appeared a few months after wiring Blackvue dashcam directly to the 12V battery. I am switching to the Blackvue battery connecting through the 12V center console power outlet now. | 2018-06-12 22:41:31 | 5 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 25,270 |
Never been in a Tesla but renting one at Enterprise LAX. Questions... | Never actually been in any EV. Driving from LA to San Diego then back to Lake Arrowhead. Probably will put less than 500 miles for the week so I expect to charge it at least once. 1. Do I need a Tesla account to use the Supercharger stations? 2. How long does charging take? 3. Can I charge it when parked at the AirBnB? Does the equipment to do this come with the rental? If you were instructing a Tesla Newbie in my scenario what lessons avoidances? thanks | 2019-04-24 19:20:15 | 23 | 1. Yes but ask the rental agent how that will work. I would think renting a Tesla without being able to charge it would be crazy so they should have a system for that. 2. Answered perfectly by nod51 3. The equipment comes with the car called a mobile charger but you ll have to ask if it comes with the rental. Advice: If you re going to listen to the radio pick out the station before you start driving. Maybe since it s a rental all the local stations are already programmed in but if they re not it s not the kind of thing you can fumble through as a driver while you re driving. Be mindful of how different breaking is than an ICE car. You ll notice right away that as soon as you take your foot of the accelerator it starts to break. It takes a little getting used to at first. When nobody is ahead of you or behind you and you have a straight stretch of road stop the car and then floor it at least once. Even if it isn t a performance model the 0-60 is pretty fun if you re used to economobiles. | 2019-04-24 19:42:09 | 11 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 13,746 |
Post your Tesla! (Model Garage Setup pics etc) | Hi fellow Tesla enthusiasts! I wonder if this thread will take off but here goes nothing. Post pics of your Tesla garage setup or anything interesting involved with your Tesla. I d love to see all the owners here and their cars! Sadly I don t own one yet but here is a picture of me and my buddies taking the Model S Performance for an incredible test drive: http: i.imgur.com a6b7Tuk.jpg | 2013-02-24 00:04:43 | 15 | [Here s](http: imgur.com c1Fmqp2) mine the day I took delivery. | 2013-02-24 12:30:56 | 7 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 15,385 |
Need some guidance on starting a project using the Tesla API | TL:DR - need advice on a language framework to use for the project below So had the idea to build a raspberry pi powered touchscreen to put in my garage right next to the HPWC with the purpose of being able to: 1. Unlock either car 2. check charge status Why? I have a Model X and a Model 3 and find it tedious to manage charging with one wall charger. For example: I ll get home from work late at night (say midnight) and my wife s Model X will be plugged in and charging. Now I want to go and get to sleep but I need to charge my car. So I have to pull out my phone open the Tesla app and see if her car is sufficiently charged and if so unlock it switch back to my car so I can open the charge port door and then start MY charging. & #x200B My idea is to have a small touch screen RasPi that shows the charge status and other stats of both cars with a button to unlock either one so I can remove the charger. This would also allow the kids to go out to the cars and get stuff without taking our keys or my iPhone. & #x200B So the question is what framework to use? I m not a programmer by trade but I do know some Python C (also AppleSoft and 6502 assembly... my license plate on my Model 3 is MOS 6502). & #x200B I ve looked at the various frameworks people have written to use the Tesla API (python nodeJS Swift... maybe say a Ruby one as well). What would you recommend for a framework? I tried using the python bindings and could interface with the car but am having trouble figuring out how to select which car I m querying when I run the script. I ve been looking for some example source code without much luck. & #x200B Any and all advice is appreciated (except telling me to install a second charger) | 2018-11-08 17:02:04 | 12 | Easier to just install a second wall charger. They can share the circuit. It removes all worries. | 2018-11-08 17:21:52 | 10 | Bestla Tesla Companion App | 13,703 |
Logistics path of Euroland Tesla s from Tesla logistics guy | & #x200B So got a call Wednesday that my delivery yesterday might not happen due to my readied car hadn t left Belgium shipping and readying site. & #x200B Much more interesting a normally Nederlands based Danish Tesla logistics called me yesterday and said my car won t make it account to 2 different information loads they got yesterday morning so I m getting delivered Saturday or Sunday. & #x200B So of course for your pleasure and mine I d immediately started pumping him for infomation to sooth my now extended wait: & #x200B Firstly typically 3 different trucks and trailers move your car to your delivery site in euroland after its readied in Belgium: For most of Germany(Berlin etc.) and for all of Poland and Denmark they go to somewhere near Hamburg. There a new truck and trailer will at some point take them to Berlin or Poland or in our case the danish hub site for Tesla s and apparently pretty much all cars going north that way in Vamdrup: [https: www.google.com maps @55.4364061 9.3060843 1725a 35y 3.87t data=!3m1!1e3](https: www.google.com maps @55.4364061 9.3060843 1725a 35y 3.87t data=!3m1!1e3) Their for Danish deliveries a new truck and trailer drive them directly to final Copenhagen garage area downtown Copenhagen as Service Center don t have capacity for delivery anymore. Or alternatively to Århus - don t know is service center there has space. & #x200B I d guess there is a non-zero chance Swedish cars also come through the danish site but he didn t say. & #x200B Now as for Norway it is sometimes the same ship from the US that just does another stop to Norway and sometimes they are reshipped from Belgium. & #x200B As for what they can see its complex as its 3. party delivery providers and its 3 different routes which might have smaller or bigger trailers and not all cars goes to same place on same trailer but they can see if they left Belgium site and I ve had confirmations they at least in some cases can see them in Hamburg and Vamdrup sites but possibly not between sites etc. In theory they would have live view of cars in delivery mode but got no good intel. | 2019-03-29 09:41:04 | 35 | Okay update on my personal delivery says something. Tesla DK assuming push for Sunday at the lastest was a complete dud. Someone decided to text me directly before this guy got hold that all deliveries late this week are now today moved to mid next week. I then called the guy before he called me. First time calling main number was anywhere acceptable - practical near instant by Tesla standards. Delivery now moved to middle next week for anyone expecting Sunday delivery. DK Tesla is getting a estimate they now dont trust for middle week and reserved me a slot for Wednesday. Text slot was next Friday but makes no sense. Both me and Tesla guy is livid. Makes no sense they don t get told a reasonable estimate and it s just sitting there ready. Could be hundreds of Teslas extrapolated over current Euroland delivery locations they aren t delivering by end of Q1 for no good reason and against usual end of quarter push. They could just have told me next week and called early. They could drive down there with plates and I could fly in and do a little road trip. Gonna have to drive an ICE car for a few more days again. Fill it up again. Ugghh... Fixing my sons electric toy car. Someone is driving electric this weekend. | 2019-03-29 15:53:27 | 8 | Tesla Model Y Purchase Consideration | 10,954 |
85kWh Battery not offered anymore in Canada. 90kWh only now | Not sure when it happened but you can only order the 70 70D 90D and P90D now. No more RWD 85 (the RWD 90 was removed a couple of weeks ago). https: my.teslamotors.com en_CA models design?redirect=no& redirect=no | 2016-01-27 12:18:05 | 98 | I would not at all be surprised to see the 85kWh being dropped completely soon and Tesla might even move silicon anode technology to the 70kWh allowing for a 75kWh base model. That would be an extremely compelling car if they could keep the price the same as the 70kWh. | 2016-01-27 13:17:18 | 24 | Tesla Model Comparison | 846 |
The Model 3 Performance that thinks it s an SR+ after a front motor replacement | So this isn t my story but belongs to someone from a local Tesla group and posted here with his permission. I m curious if anyone has seen something like this before or if maybe something is being overlooked in regards to the consumption math. While he had the car up on a hoist to attach some mudflaps he found that the front motor had an oil leak coming from the oil filter. He took it in to the service center and Tesla deemed that the motor needed to be replaced. Since that s been done and the car has been returned its range is rather low. After a few tests of charging it to 100% it s claiming it s near empty after consuming around 50kWh. This has been reproduced over 3 tests: https: preview.redd.it 5jcxa8ltapm51.jpg?width=960& format=pjpg& auto=webp& s=ff5c0dcfc7f1ded77d43f9f3eed1305b411a30c3 While this is just looking at the Since last charged metric and it could be possible to fake this I don t have any reason to believe that this is what is going on here. It s also assuming that the kWh stat fully accounts for all power drawn. If it does shouldn t that be closer to the 74kWh that the Performance battery is rated for? Otherwise it seems that the car thinks it has a SR+ pack. | 2020-09-12 11:50:10 | 22 | And why hasn t he contacted Tesla yet? | 2020-09-12 12:26:38 | 24 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 20,673 |
Does the mapping system take account for elevation changes? | I know that all Tesla cars lets you plug in your destination and routes a way to get there with superchargers (if it goes beyond the battery range). However does it account for elevation changes? I recently reserved a model 3 and now beginning to think of the logistics of it all. One of the trip I frequently take is from Colorado Springs to the ski resorts. The I-70 has a huge elevation change (from 6200ft in CoS to 5100ft in Denver to 10 000ft at the resorts) and I d like to know if the mapping system account for that when calculating range? I m aware there s many other factors like driving style weather tires and climate control. However let s say I drive like a grandma and it says I ll make it to the resorts with 35 miles left based on my driving style and all other factors does the 35 miles left estimated range include elevation changes? Will that 35 miles left turn into -20 miles left once I start climbing the mountain? This factor will make a huge difference whether or not that reservation turns into a purchase. Also I feel like this would be super easy to implement. Mountains don t really move so I feel like it s not that hard to put elevation metadata into account. If not is there a good rule of thumb to calculate elevation change? Like expect X miles loss with X number of ft of elevation change? And yes I know this can be easily solved if I simply stop for 15 minutes at a Denver supercharger. However if I can avoid it I m definitely going to try! | 2017-02-07 05:51:38 | 7 | Yes it does as well as temperature. What it does not take into account is wind. I had once a trip one way with heavy headwinds and one with the same heavy wind from the back. 1st way 200km I used 390 rated km(had to charge to make it while originally the navigation said I will make the 200 with 20% charge left). On the way back I had a much higher average speed but still had 22% charge left without chargin on the trip. | 2017-02-07 06:11:13 | 4 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 5,560 |
My 5 month 9000 mile review of the Model Y | I ordered my Model Y sometime in July 2020. I was told I would get it before Q4 of 2020 : which they were technically right. I ended up getting it on the very last day of Q3 September 30 2020. My VIN was 50xxx. Here s my experience. Upon pickup the car had really big panel gaps where the rear doors met the trunk. The T Tesla logo on the trunk was very crooked 2 of the 4 door handles were really sunken in and there was a tiny chip in the paint on the trunk as if it had been opened and banged against some kind of ceiling. I wasn t expecting to be picky but I mentioned all of this to the service people and they set up an appointment to fix everything. Within the first 2 weeks I took the car in and they fixed all of the problems except the paint chip. They said paint isn t done here it s done at another location so you ll have to make another appointment with our affiliate to get that fixed . The size of the paint chip wasn t big enough to where I really cared enough to make an appointment to fix it but that s kind of shitty that I got a brand new vehicle with an imperfection and was told I needed to go to a separate body shop to get it touched up. The car itself is a ton of fun to drive. The handling the acceleration the autopilot (when it works). We installed a roof rack to tie a dog cage to for a 100lb German Shepherd but we discovered that the cage actually fit in the backseat behind the seats so we didn t even need the rack. The amount of storage space in this car is insane. We went camping in the car prior to our road trip and I bought a mattress that contoured to the shape of the vehicle with the seats down. Me my wife and a big ass dog were able to sleep in the car comfortably and I was able to sleep in a t-shirt and shorts while it was 30 degrees outside because of the temperature control. Just need to make sure you re near an outlet RV plug overnight so you don t drain your battery while you sleep. Anyway I live in a cold weather state so I didn t know how owning an electric vehicle would go but as far as charging goes it hasn t been much of a problem for daily driving. I was ready to install a 220v outlet in my garage but the slow drip charge of a 110v has been enough to charge it over night for every day use. The fact that regen braking is nonexistent in cold weather does kind of suck especially since I got the car when it was warm out and the driving mechanics dramatically changed after a few months. When I bought the car I was able to drive completely with one pedal using regen braking but as it got colder outside the regen went away and it coasted just liked an ICE car and I had to use the brakes like any other car. I had just gotten my wife used to the regen braking and then the car essentially disabled it since it was cold outside and she had to go back to using the brakes like a normal car. I m not saying using the brakes is a problem but it s weird to get used to the new system of one pedal driving and then having it taken away from you overnight. Once we traveled to a warm weather state the regen came back and we were suddenly back to a different style of driving. I absolutely love the one pedal driving but I wish I could use it year round not just when it was warm outside. We decided to take the car for a road trip across the country. There were good and bad circumstances to this. We drove from Michigan to Kentucky to Florida to Louisiana to Texas to New Mexico to Arizona to California and then back through all those states to Tennessee and back up to Michigan. Somewhere in Arizona I decided to clean the windshield with a squeegee at a charging station and when I pressed the squeegee to the windshield it created a huge crack. I was not pressing hard at all and there were no prior chips or cracks the temperature outside was 65 degrees so it wasn t super hot or cold (the cleaning water was sitting outside so it was the same temperature). I called the nearest service center and they said well if we can t find a chip it s a free replacement but if we do find a chip you have to pay for it . Fair enough. I looked everywhere for a chip along the crack but I could not find any chips at all just a clean smooth crack across the glass. They of course found a chip but wouldn t show it to me because they already started to repair it and I had to pay over $1200 for a new windshield. My insurance deductible was $500 so I only had to pay that (lesson learned buy the glass coverage) but i was kinda pissed they wouldn t show me the chip in the windshield. My insurance guy said I d be surprised if it were over a few hundred dollars I had no idea Tesla windshields were almost $1300 to replace. There were 3 employees that inspected the car and they all came to visit me in the waiting room to say yeah yeah definitely a chip yep you had a big chip yeah but they never showed it to me. Anyway windshield incident aside let s talk about charging. We used the built-in GPS navigation on the car to get us to all our destinations and usually it was about 2-2.5 hours from charging station to charging station. Sometimes the car would try to get us to arrive at a charging station with only 5% battery remaining but during the drive it would say Drive under 75mph to arrive at your destination then Drive under 70mph to arrive at your destination then Drive under 65mph to arrive at your destination . Well...the speed limit in Texas is 80 in some parts so sometimes I would be driving 15mph under the speed limit just to reach the next charger without running out of battery. We eventually had to start looking up other superchargers on the route that the car wasn t routing us to and that meant stopping every 1-1.5 hours. Also when we arrived at our Airbnbs I was always scrambling looking for an outlet on the outside of the house because we would arrive with around 10% battery. Luckily most of them had an outlet that I could use but sometimes I had to ask the landlord to use them because some people think it costs like $50 to charge an EV over the period of 2 days. Some of the houses didn t have properly grounded outlets and apparently the car won t charge without a grounded outlet so I had to go drive to and sit in a Whole Foods parking lot for a few hours to get some charge because I couldn t make it to the nearest supercharger and there was no usable outlet at our Airbnb. This kind of stuff is just an added annoyance. Most of the superchargers took 25-30 minutes to charge so we let the dog out to pee got ourselves something to eat etc. and we were on our way. A few of the stations charged slowly and took 45-50 minutes though and those were kind of annoying. We had already been on the road all day and having to wait almost an hour just to charge the battery made the trip seem a lot longer. An 8 hour drive turned into a 10-11 drive. A 12 hour drive turned into a 15 hour drive. We knew the drives were going to be longer with this car but once you ve stopped 6 or 7 times to charge on one trip you start to get a little antsy. Can t argue with the price compared to gas though each stop was between $6-12. But if you re following someone with an ICE car during a roadtrip just tell them you ll see them tomorrow because you won t be able to keep up. Cold weather. The first time I started to slip on ice was scary as hell my vehicle started to turn sideways as I was going down hill because I let off the pedal too quick. I realized that letting off the pedal in this car is equivalent to aggressively braking so I quickly learned from my mistake. However the next time I started to slip on ice I was calm and collected and barely let off the pedal only to find myself still turning sideways again. I was able to gain control of the vehicle this time but I couldn t help but picture my wife driving the car and hitting a patch of ice. Guess i need winter tires? I dunno doesn t seem super safe in these conditions none of my previous vehicles lost control this easily even without winter tires. Autopilot. Dammit I want to love this feature so much and I do but I just can t trust it anymore. On our way from Florida to Louisiana I let autopilot drive almost 8 hours and it was nearly flawless so I started to place a lot of trust in it. However after that it started to seriously falter. Almost 50% of the time I was driving past a semi it would SLAM on it s brakes for no reason. If you looked at the screen it showed the semi jumping all around swerving into my lane (which it wasn t) and just getting a bad read on it s real life position. I thought the cameras were dirty so I cleaned them but it didn t help at all. It got so bad that every time my wife and I would start passing a semi we would both nervously look at each other and wait for the car to slam on it s brakes which like I said it did about half the time. One time it slammed on it s brakes and there was a car behind me that also had to slam on it s brakes and that car had another semi right behind it. It literally almost caused a horrible accident and after that I couldn t use it anymore unless there were no cars around the vehicle. This is a seriously dangerous feature until they can work out where the actual cars around you are in a 3D space without them jumping around. This is coming from someone who was thinking about buying the $10k FSD upgrade but after seeing how the autopilot handles highway driving there s no way in hell I would ever pay to trust this car to drive me around in complicated city intersections. Anyway I do love a lot of aspects of the car but it really does have an enormous laundry list of problems in it s current state. I m going to keep it for now and I don t plan on going on any more roadtrips anytime soon but the bloom is definitely off the rose. Here are some quick opinions on things: PROS: - Acceleration. God damn it feels good to hit that pedal - Interior. Seats are comfortable there s a TON of space in this car. The minimalism coupled with the screen is aesthetically pleasing (to me). Compared to other cars this thing feels like a dream to drive. - App. I love that I can set the temperature charging capacity see where the vehicle is via GPS etc from the app. Also control all the windows trunk frunk whatever. Very cool. - Toys. All the little easter eggs and sound effects are fun to play with. Obviously not a selling point but come on...you can t play Cuphead on a Jeep while sitting at a gas station. CONS: - Autopilot seems incredibly dangerous unless you re driving in daylight with no other cars around you. Random braking on a highway is really not cool. It can t accurately detect that cars next to you aren t coming into your lane they jump all over and the car reacts to it. - Cold weather. Living in a cold weather state means you don t get regen braking during the winter months and your battery charges slower. Also the stock tires suck ass in snow ice. - Rear view mirror + rear window is tiny and tinted(?) making it hard to use during night driving. - I have to open the Tesla app on my phone every time I approach my car to unlock it (it doesn t autodetect that I m near) even though I ve reset my phone keycard a dozen times. I wish the car just knew I was close and unlocked so I didn t have to pull my phone out and open the app. - Windshield glass strength. I know some people will be like you definitely had a chip in your windshield or you pressed too hard or something but I didn t. I m scared to even use the windshield wipers for fear of cracking another windshield. Never had this fear with other cars. Anyway I was really excited to get this car after a few test drives but after putting it through its paces on a long road trip I don t know that it s all it s cracked up to be. I m going to give it a while longer before I make any big decisions but I m not sure it makes much sense to own as a daily driver in a cold weather state. | 2021-02-23 08:11:24 | 92 | I know it s too late now but it s the responsibility of the dealer to show you why a part under warranty is not covered due to outside influence. The way to do it is to take a ball point pen and run it down the crack if it stops you know you found the chip once you find the location it s easy to see it s a chip. It takes the bite right out of a pissed client because it becomes clear which is why we do it right in front of them. With that being said I would have not paid that bill if they didn t show me the outside influence before repair not a chance. | 2021-02-23 09:55:15 | 67 | Tesla Service Experience Feedback | 13,234 |
Old car guy | Fun story I wanted to share: Took the Fam on a trip this weekend. On the way home -the wife really had to use the restroom so we pulled off the freeway and ended up finding a brewery with a small car show going on. Joked on the way in that I should back in and open the frunk and see if I win a ribbon! :). So turns out it was a military brewery. We were very out of place not having on any Harley Davidson wear or leather with patches. Wife however struck up a conversation with one guy at the Bar who is an OLD car guy. He wasn t old. Just into old cars. He had his 1945 something or other on display and was not happy his ‘classic was in the same class with other cars in the show that we re quintessential muscle cars! Took the opportunity to talk about my M3. Asked if he d ever been in one and he had not so I took him for a short ride. He was blown away! Loved how fast it was and how it got going “without any of the fanfare of gears and muscle” Made me happy to share. I named my M3 “EVangelist”. So it was good to live up to its name. TL DR - gave an old gearhead a ride in the Tesla and he loved it. #ShitpostSunday | 2019-07-15 03:27:45 | 49 | Loveeee the car s name...it really is what most Tesla s should be called. Such a great community. | 2019-07-15 03:32:33 | 13 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 14,309 |
Tesla FSD Beta Discussion (Post-Q3 Webcast) | This is a thread specifically on the learned information from the Q3 webcast (starting now) on the FSD progress and Elon Musk s comments from the call. For those looking for more in-depth discussion on Tesla s Autonomy technology and progress also check out r TeslaAutonomy. Related threads: [Karpathy](https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments jfjszk andrej_re_rewrite_rollout_i_expect_elon_will ) More detail in the [Q3 Shareholder Deck](https: tesla-cdn.thron.com static 4E7BR9_TSLA_Q3_2020_Update_P0Q85U.pdf?xseo=& response-content-disposition=inline%3Bfilename%3D%22TSLA-Q3-2020-Update.pdf%22). Page 8. ###[It s here!](https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments jfqs5a fsd_release_notes ) | 2020-10-21 21:28:14 | 179 | Confirmed release last night more people next week wide release hopefully by end of year. | 2020-10-21 21:38:12 | 88 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 18,935 |
New Zealand Tesla? | Hey there! We re currently taking part of Startup Weekend of 2017 in Christchurch NZ. Basically we re hoping to start up an electric fleet management service for businesses sharing a fleet between multiple businesses to combat the use of vehicles. We pitch tomorrow and wondering if there s anyway to get in touch with someone with a Tesla or any knowledge related to electric business fleets we d love to get in touch! Also thanks to the community for supporting my Tesla addiction. Really appreciate it ) | 2017-05-20 01:24:38 | 9 | That sounds awesome! The only person i know of who owns a Tesla is the CEO of Dunedin company Rocketwerkz Dean Hall who s got a Model S P100DL | 2017-05-20 02:36:18 | 2 | Tesla Factory Tour Restrictions | 13,917 |
$7500 US Tax Credit | Does anyone know how the tax credit works if you are due a refund? I ve been refunded by the gov every year I ve been working so I m curious if I get another refund would that tax credit be lost or would they add the $7500 to my refund check? | 2016-12-20 04:40:59 | 11 | It would add to your refund check. As long as you had a $7500 or greater liability in federal taxes you can get the credit in the form of a refund. It s just if you did not owe at least $7500 in total taxes (e.g. You make less than ~30-40k are a trust fund baby or already had a massive number of deductions this year) you won t get more than you owed in credits. (P.S. i know this isn t r personalfinance but if you consistently get refunds you should probably consider adjusting your tax withholdings or exemptions instead of giving the government an interest free loan...) | 2016-12-20 04:45:48 | 16 | EV Tax Credit Information | 117 |
I expect Dojo to be a wafer-scale chip. | Some of you may have seen Cerebras announcing their 2nd gen AI chip: [https: spectrum.ieee.org tech-talk semiconductors processors cerebras-giant-ai-chip-now-has-a-trillions-more-transistors](https: spectrum.ieee.org tech-talk semiconductors processors cerebras-giant-ai-chip-now-has-a-trillions-more-transistors) & #x200B The thing really is a monster - it is as large as a chip can be which is the entire wafer. Every spec - number of transistors bandwidth memory - is eye-popping. It has 2.6 trillion transistors compared to nVidia s latest chip which has 55 billion - about 50x. The chip is sold in a custom box the size of two large towers and consumes 24kW. & #x200B Generally speaking this is the upper limit on what a chip can be. Dojo is undoubtedly different from this and specialized (both in the hardware and software) for Tesla s particular use case of training on large video files however this is probably what we can expect it to ultimately be. In fact Cerebras has been at this for a while so I would not be surprised if the 1st gen Dojo is something smaller but ultimately ends up looking like this chip. & #x200B I can t wait for Autonomy Day 2. | 2021-04-28 21:12:48 | 14 | BIG ups for Cerebras was fortunate to be involved with them awhile back on some equipment deals. So glad to see this coming more into sight. | 2021-04-28 23:51:47 | 12 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 8,837 |
WeatherTech front rear trunk liners available | The WeatherTech trunk mats are now available for Model 3. Front is $110 and rear is $130. Tesla s mats (which I hear are made by WeatherTech) are $70 and $130. So I can save $40 and get a Model 3 logo instead of a WeatherTech logo? Sold. I just wish one of these companies would get its act together and product some 1st 2nd row mats. https: www.weathertech.com tesla 2018 model-3 cargo-liner | 2018-04-07 00:10:48 | 17 | I ordered mine from Tesla two weeks ago still no shipment :( | 2018-04-07 00:29:50 | 5 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 22,350 |
[Discussion] Model 3 delivery - Possible recourse | Apologies for the long winded rant but I m not sure where to turn to other than this subreddit since others may have had similar experiences they may have been able to resolve amicably. Our delivery experience for our Model 3 LR has been sub-par at best. The few highlights so far include: 1. Emails to our delivery specialist being ignored or even better when we did get responses they were copied and pasted and did not answer any of the specific questions we had about the delivery. 2. Being provided with delivery options selecting one of the options and then being told that that day is not available - then why suggest it in the first place? 3. Promising to send over the paperwork so I and my fiancé could both sign it since I would be out of town and then not sending it. 4. Finally sending the paperwork - which I scrambled to sign since said fiancé decided that even though her bridal shower was on the day that Tesla had selected (remember point 2) she would bite the bullet and have her bridal party drop her off to quickly pick the car up anyways. 5. On said delivery day the delivery specialist had done up the wrong paperwork at this point I m in California and car future wife are in Vancouver. 6. Future wife now decides that she can handle this has the Tesla rep send over the paperwork as a PDF and I digitally sign it on my phone and send back. Hurdle 1 overcome thanks to her. 7. As she s about to drive out of the parking lot my sister who is part of the bridal party notices that one of the tail lights does not work - back to delivery centre. 8. Delivery specialist suggests that a non-functioning tail light is not a safety issue said sister is a major crimes investigator with local police force and asks the delivery specialist if it will be him or Tesla paying her fines and paying for the insurance claim when the inevitable accident happens? - delivery specialist has no answer for this. The car is taken back and a few more hours later fiancé gets it back with functioning headlight. Hurdle 2 overcome. 9. We are now hours into this debacle and she wants to go home since it s getting late que 10 degree and rain Vancouver weather future wife tries to turn on the heat but wait - IT DOES NOT WORK! 10. We spent over $90 000 CAD all in on this car and this has been hands down the worst customer service build quality on a product that is more expensive than anything other than our house and we waited years for it. I m tired of being ignored by Tesla I was a diehard fan and very excited but now I m just disappointed and feel like we got hosed. How would you proceed? | 2018-09-17 06:04:42 | 42 | > How would you proceed? I d have Tesla fix the car and then pick it up. | 2018-09-17 15:44:08 | 13 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 24,579 |
No Indoor Parking at Home | I am strongly looking to upgrade my current 2005 Toyota Corolla to a Tesla M3 in the next couple months. I currently own a townhouse with no garage and live in the Pacific Northwest. I have a reserved uncovered parking spot that has the capability of being able to install a charging outlet (still need to look into cost of install etc). I currently commute ~45-50 miles day. My questions are: 1. How feasible will it be in this situation to park and charge my Tesla outdoors? 2. Are there any issues with charging outdoors? How about during rain snow? 3. Is there anything bad about mounting the charging outlet outside? 4. Anyone have a similar experience? What has it been like for you? 5. Anything else I should be aware of? Edit: I m looking into installing something like [this](https: images.app.goo.gl vcuCkPti5zbo5DSJ6) I d happily like to see any photos on your set up for inspiration | 2019-11-07 03:25:35 | 24 | I park my model 3 outside (no garage). I installed a 14-50 outlet to charge and use the mobile connector. Zero issues for the past year (including a New England winter). Don t let it hold you back it s a total non-issue. | 2019-11-07 03:32:46 | 36 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 14,043 |
How will autopilot handle fog? | I live in California s central valley and during the winter fog can get very thick. I was wondering how autopilot will handle the fog. I guessing the sensors won t be affected but the cameras will most definitely be affected. With limited visual range how can it detect road signs vehicles etc. If the fog was too think would the autopilot not engage ? | 2015-07-29 16:46:56 | 7 | Probably not. When visibility is really poor or my camera is obstructed there is a red line that is at the very top of the display saying that driver assistance features are disabled. Probably would be the same for autopilot. I ve only had it happen twice in 8 months and it cleared up within a few minutes | 2015-07-29 16:55:28 | 11 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 8,659 |
Working as a Tesla Service Technician? | Hello Reddit I ve been working on cars as a hobby since I was about 16 and recently rediscovered how much I enjoyed doing so. I just received an Associate s Degree from my local university and am currently looking into becoming a service tech for Tesla. Are there any Tesla service techs on here that can give me some insight into how they got to where they re at? Are there schools certificates that are required? If my goal was to be a Tesla tech where would I start? Also I am currently enlisting into the Marine Corps reserves so I don t expect to be looking to apply for any actual jobs for another 6-7 months. Thanks for any kind of info | 2016-11-24 23:51:06 | 30 | hey! first off Tesla is an absolutely amazing company to work for I ve never been part of something so great before. everyone is willing to help each other and no one is trying to get ahead of everyone else. it s one big team that works together to make sure owners enjoy driving the best car in the world. a lot of guys I work with have several years experience with luxury brands 5+ years with Mercedes BMW Audi things like that. Multiple ASE certificates and numerous dealership specific training certificates. but here s the kicker I have 2.5 years experience with Ford and have been trained in specifically electrical plus I have 3 certificates from a local community college and 2 ASEs (suspension steering and electrical). so getting a job with them doesn t mean you have to be the top of your class and the most certified out of everyone. here s what you ll want to do to make a good impression. know the company history and a lot of how they operate. ASE certificates are key Suspension Steering Brakes Electrical are huge for them. you really want to be a sociable person and someone that can get along easily with others. be eager to learn and willing to work hard and well in a team. you ll want to have your own tools and a roll cart is pretty much the best idea for working with them. i have a 5 drawer Harbor Freight cart and it s perfect for everything I need there. if you have any other questions just let me know I ll do my best to help you out without going against my NDA. best of luck to you maybe we ll meet one day in the field! 👍 | 2016-11-25 02:14:16 | 25 | Career Decision - Tesla vs. Ford | 23,873 |
Reminder: How the US Federal Tax Incentive Phase Out Works | [Federal Tax Credit Information from IRS](https: www.irs.gov businesses plug-in-electric-vehicle-credit-irc-30-and-irc-30d) > The qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle credit phases out for a manufacturer s vehicles over the one-year period beginning with the second calendar quarter after the calendar quarter in which at least 200 000 qualifying vehicles manufactured by that manufacturer have been sold for use in the United States (determined on a cumulative basis for sales after December 31 2009) (“phase-out period”). Qualifying vehicles manufactured by that manufacturer are eligible for 50 percent of the credit if acquired in the first two quarters of the phase-out period and 25 percent of the credit if acquired in the third or fourth quarter of the phase-out period. Vehicles manufactured by that manufacturer are not eligible for a credit if acquired after the phase-out period. **TL DR** The federal tax credit phases out in three tiers (100% 50% 25%) and applies quarterly over the course of a year. **You can see where Tesla is at with the phase out** on the [FuelEconomy.gov website](https: fueleconomy.gov feg taxevb.shtml) filter the manufacturer drop-down on Tesla. **An [InsideEVs article](https: insideevs.com monthly-plug-in-sales-scorecard ) suggests Tesla had delivered about 160 000 vehicles in the United States as of December 31 2017** thank you u TheKobayashiMoron. | 2018-01-05 00:12:54 | 9 | Interesting. As many times as I have read descriptions of the phase out I ve never seen it phrased this way. If I m interpreting this correctly the full tax credit continues not only through the quarter in which 200k-sold is hit but also the following quarter as well. Right? I was under the impression the phase out would begin the following quarter. Not two quarters later. | 2018-01-05 00:37:14 | 3 | EV Tax Credit Information | 16,389 |
Does Tesla Autopilot get better on each driving iteration? | Does the AI (if there is one) in the vehicles get trained and get better on each iteration? Say Model S #1 drives on a particular route each time. And then Model S #2 drives on it afterwards does the #2 piggyback off #1 s accomplishments? If that makes any sense? Thanks lol | 2019-06-10 12:37:28 | 10 | It gets better with each software update. Anomalies uncertainties that the autopilot detects will be send automatically to the central servers and will be used to train the common neural network for all cars. Source: Tesla Autonomy Day YouTube | 2019-06-10 12:51:23 | 21 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 5,342 |
I made an Android (Tasker) app that turns on your car s climate tells you when the interior temp is adequate and turns off climate after x minutes if you forgot you turned it on. | I used Tasker and Tasker for Tesla to make a custom Android quick-settings tile which does the following 1. Turns on the climate in the car then automatically notifies you when the desired temperature has been reached 2. Turns off the climate after a certain amount of time has passed and you have not started driving the car. It consists of three Tasker tasks 1. Toggle climate based on current state of the vehicle 2. Ready notification which updates a notification on your phone every 30 seconds with the current interior temperature and sends a final notification that lets you know the desired temperature has been reached 3. Energy saver which turns off the climate after a certain wait period has been maxed out say 20 minutes Can you think of any other good ideas for Tasker apps? Does anybody want a copy of these Tasker tasks for their own use? Thanks! | 2019-01-01 19:29:42 | 27 | Post them up for everyone. I know i d be interested! | 2019-01-01 19:55:04 | 8 | Tesla Climate Control Issues | 9,111 |
Left scroll wheel reboot | So the other day I held the left scroll wheel too long while changing to the next song in my model 3. The screen went black and it acted as though it was doing a reboot. Typically when holding both scroll wheels the reboot takes much longer. The black screen with the Tesla logo only displayed for a second. Has anyone else had this happen to them? This wasn t a one time occurance and can be reproduced every time. | 2018-09-08 03:42:10 | 13 | I had this on my very first drive exactly as you describe. It happened two or three times in a row in fact. But when I tried it again a few days ago it didn t work. | 2018-09-08 03:46:57 | 5 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 10,787 |
Custom Paint? | My 90D is about a year old and I m thinking about a new paint color. Anything I need to know about warranty issues if I have it done? And any recommendations for a company in St Louis who does a great job? Thanks! | 2017-04-14 18:39:33 | 15 | Have you ever thought about a wrap? | 2017-04-14 18:42:21 | 8 | Ceramic Coating Application Process | 4,324 |
So... I think I ve gone and done it now! | So I ve been ogling the Tesla Model S since it was launched. Being a student though I haven t been in the realm of evening considering buying a $100k car until lately. I had not test drove a Tesla before today as I didn t want to be disappointed or bitten by the bug.... But it s too late now. I ve been infected! The entire 30-minute test drive you couldn t have wiped the smile off my face if you had phoned and told me I was sterile... It was everything I dreamed and more. All told I spent 2-hours with the amazing staff at Tesla going over the car.... The acceleration alone. HOLY SHIT. Though I m still 6-12 months out from being able to afford to make this purchase after today I can say the wait is going to be painful. Just wanted to share my joy and elation with a few people who would truly understand. | 2014-09-27 22:02:40 | 10 | 6-12 months out from being able to afford it?! Holy crap. I m guessing you re not a psychology student! I ve also made it my financial goal to get my hands on one since an innocent test drive... and justify the expense to my wife. It s the second part that s the hard one haha. | 2014-09-27 22:32:32 | 8 | Tesla Model 3 Ownership Experiences | 17,447 |
Autopilot upgrade? | I have a Model S 70. With all the cool stuff I am seeing I really should have got my car with autopilot installed. Do any of you think it s worth the 3k upgrade? | 2016-01-10 19:14:11 | 5 | Absolutely. | 2016-01-10 19:59:36 | 5 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 2,590 |
[Discussion] The cheapest oldest Tesla... Worth it or has the performance and AP etc moved on too far? | So there s an outside chance that my wife s work may allow her a Tesla for a company car. The cheapest used model S in the UK right now are circa £35-40k typically an 2014 E85. So my question is this has the autopilot technology moved far enough that an early model is largely pointless? Does less power acceleration and range take the fun out if it? Am I missing the latest software or app or other additional features? Would love to hear thoughts of those with experience Edit: many thanks for responses very useful and appreciated. I ll go back to lurking until I get my hands on one | 2018-03-27 12:07:12 | 26 | If you wait for the next best thing you ll be waiting forever. I ve got an early 85 with no cameras or performance and it s still leagues ahead of any other car I ve been in. | 2018-03-27 12:15:47 | 30 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 24,818 |
Model Y tow hitch factory option no longer available | Just went to order and the option is no longer there. Was there a couple days ago so must have just been removed. & #x200B Talked with sales and they confirmed. There is a tow hitch accessory in the shop for $1200 (so a $200 price increase) and it has to be installed at a service center. They offered to arrange to have the tow hitch shipped to the service center and be ready when I pick up the vehicle but that s more of a hassle and more expensive than it used to be to just select the option. Edit: it s back now as of 18:45 | 2021-02-05 19:52:02 | 33 | I just heard from supervisor of local Tesla showroom who said she has been told the removal from the configurator was a hiccup and it would be returning shortly. Who knows if this is accurate but figured I would share. | 2021-02-05 20:42:44 | 33 | Hitch Bike Rack Review | 13,046 |
Tesla please bring back EAP!! | Being in the UK I just don t want to buy FSD for £6 800!! But I really want the EAP features :( unless I can buy FSD on installments. I frikin already delayed buying a house for a MS and okay with living off public charging... More of rant guys sorry. | 2021-01-14 17:57:33 | 8 | [Tesla probably](https: i.pinimg.com originals 6a 6d 11 6a6d1124cf69e5588588bc7e397598f6.png) but seriously - they may allow with the new Subscriptions... | 2021-01-14 17:59:32 | 19 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 20,119 |
New Zealander here how can I buy shares in TSLA? | The title pretty much sums it up. I m awe-inspired by the work Elon Musk and Tesla are doing and I believe in both him and the company completely. I m obviously a bit late to the game considering the stock was ~$25 a few months back but most still rate it as a good investment with a good outlook and I personally feel very strongly that Tesla will do more than just succeed. The catch is I m stuck many thousands of kilometres away in New Zealand. How would I go about buying shares in TSLA a true all-american company? It s worth noting that I m still relatively young (18) but I ve been following Tesla for a year or two now and much more closely in the past 6 months and I ve got a decent amount of money to pool. How would I get started doing this? | 2013-07-20 09:48:37 | 7 | I would imagine all you need is a brokerage account that can purchase shares on the Nasdaq exchange. Can you open an etrade account or something similar? | 2013-07-21 20:33:04 | 3 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 13,918 |
Kayak on top of Model S? | Does anyone transport a kayak on top of their model s with either a glass or panoramic roof? I m thinking of getting one but not being able to have a good roof rack would probably be a deal breaker. I saw the roof rack in the Tesla shop but haven t found any recent reviews of people using that one for kayaks instead of the older Whispbars. I ve currently got a Thule setup so I m also wondering if the Tesla racks can use Thule accessories? My kayak is only 12 but ideally I d also be able to carry another one at the same time. | 2019-05-14 15:22:27 | 17 | You mean like this? https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments b4nshs model_3_kayaks_on_factory_roof_rack ?utm_source=share& utm_medium=ios_app | 2019-05-14 16:30:39 | 3 | Hitch Bike Rack Review | 10,589 |
Tesla increases US pricing by $400 | Just tried configuring a new Model 3 SR+ and saw that price has jumped up to $39 900. Looks like its the same for LR Dual Motor and Performance as well. As far as I can tell - option pricing remains the same. Am I the only one seeing this? Was this announced or just another surprise price change by Tesla? Edit - proof: https: i.imgur.com ehPQo8w.png | 2019-05-13 21:45:10 | 129 | Guess I gotta write Tesla a $400 cheque now. Sheeeeit. : ( | 2019-05-13 22:02:57 | 125 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 19,901 |
Why Model 3 doesn t have blind spot indicators on Mirrors | Yeah I know the center console shows all the cars in the blind spot but it is in the center of the car. So when I am merging to my left lane then I don t want to look at the center console (i.e. away from the merge direction) and then look left and then repeat it... duh. And Yeah I should use the auto-pilot change the lanes but in the current state it will take zillion years for it to change the lane in Bay area traffic. | 2020-03-03 22:15:13 | 388 | It would be nice if the side cameras turned on simultaneously with the indicator switch. | 2020-03-03 22:24:36 | 282 | Issues with Sentry Mode | 23,370 |
Model 3 AWD vs Performance longevity | Hey guys I m looking to purchase a Model 3 this year (hopefully by June to take advantage of the $3 750 federal tax credit) and I was hoping to have a small discussion about everyone s experiences so far and what everyone s thoughts are on the longevity of the Model 3. I am considering the LR AWD and the LR AWD Performance model. I have test driven both and while the acceleration of the Performance version is truly intoxicating at the end of the day I think it s a bit unnecessary for me and I can probably spend that extra $10k in better ways than simply shaving another second off my vehicle s 0-60 time. However... one thing I have recently been wondering about is longevity. In one of Elon s tweets he talked about the differences in the motors selected for the Performance version. If these are better quality motors would it stand to reason that they would make for a more robust and longer lasting vehicle? Or would those benefits be offset by the natural inclination to drive the vehicle harder (because it s just so much damn fun) thus producing more wear and tear and reducing their useful lifespan? I currently drive about 20-25k miles per year and I want the Model 3 to last me at least 10 years if not 15-20 years. Is this a reasonable expectation? Are there any major maintenance repair costs I should be concerned about (other than routine things like tires and brakes)? I know there have been a number of discussions already regarding battery degredation but in this case I am also curious about the longevity of the motors and drivetrain. For what it s worth regarding the battery 90+% of my miles should be at-home charging not supercharging. | 2019-01-30 18:33:33 | 7 | There is a lot of debate over the AWD vs Performance motors. According to the parts catalog they re exactly the same. If the binning of motors is true it d only be slightly better. I have no doubt in my mind that my AWD is capable of the same things that performance is. I wouldn t worry about getting a bad motor with the AWD car. 15-20 years of use at 25 000 a year is a lot on any car companies like Tesloop have proven the longevity of the cars though. The only maintenance that needs to be done on the car is every 2 years or 25 000 miles you need the brake fluid changed (Which is debatable) and every 4 years or 50 000 miles you need the battery coolant changed. As someone who also drives 25 000 per year and is about to hit 10 000 on my car I ve had zero major issues with it just a few fit and finish things but nothing that the SC couldn t fix up in a day and nothing that made the car un-driveable. If you gave me the chance to go back in time and do it over I d do it the same the car is amazing. | 2019-01-30 18:40:33 | 13 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 11,613 |
Fixing mechanical problems with software updates: Tesla brings spacecraft magic to the automotive industry. | For people who aren t familiar with space exploration it s amazing to learn that space agencies can fix physical problems in a space probe just by sending signals that change its software from millions of miles away. It s baffling counterintuitive magic to most people - seemingly as if you could fix a broken bicycle by just singing the right song at it. But it s real and it works. Such are the sheer number of options made available by software today that it can circumvent an incredible number of mechanical issues all without turning a single screw. Just altering a pattern of 1s and 0s over astronomical distances can allow a space agency to fix a stuck valve on a robot zooming through space make a drill more efficient or more powerful on Mars unfreeze a clogged fuel line etc. all from the safety and comfort of Earth. Unfortunately it seems no one told the traditional automotive industry about this. Or else knowing it the implications failed to occur to them. In their minds there is this one thing - the car hardware - and then this separate thing the software that is engineered rigidly in advance and only to regulate subtle things (such as helping them illegally cheat emissions tests). But if there s a mechanical problem with your car you call someone or take it in and some guy with equipment physically works on it. In fact even if there s a software problem the traditional automotive industry still wants you to take your car in so they can *physically* access it. Humanity can fix broken space probes in flight by flipping 1s and 0s across the solar system with a radio signal at lower bandwidth than a 1980s modem but the incumbent auto OEMs still need to lay hands on your car to flip a bit in its brain even if you live across the street from the factory. Now not all of that is cultural rigidity: The traditional industry after all is still overwhelmingly committed to the baroque steampunk nonsense that is the internal combustion engine - a technology that makes up for what it lacks in simplicity with an abundance of profit from the resulting maintenance. o_O But then Tesla comes along and instead of a machine that embodies a century of Sunk Cost Fallacy endlessly doubling down on the steam locomotive suddenly it s one of the simplest and most elegant things ever: Batteries attached to motors attached to wheels and the rest is either furniture or software. Suddenly electronics are not merely important but can interact in direct and spooky ways with the very medium of propulsion - not to mention virtually everything else the car does. To understand the significance of this an ICE car s software would have to be encoded in hydrocarbon chemicals to be analogously integrated and even then obviously couldn t achieve the same absurd speed of information feedback. The possibilities opened by Tesla s step on this path are endless but one of the most shockingly straightforward is that it now does for its cars what NASA does for space probes: Fixes mechanical problems by sending software updates. If a mechanism isn t working right as long as it s still safe just go ahead and change how the software *uses* it so it still works anyway. In other words they can fix your car by singing it a song in notes of invisible light from the other side of the world literally hours after becoming aware of a problem before the incumbent industry would even have gotten around to *scheduling* physical maintenance for next week. And this is the merest glimpse of what s possible - the very dimmest glow of dawn at the utmost beginning of where this goes. Tesla is a new beginning for a lot more than the automobile. | 2018-12-27 15:53:51 | 19 | Just to be clear this only works because the product is designed to work this way. You can t for instance fix a frozen door unless you have a way to thaw it. The magic is mainly in the overall mechanical design then supplemented with software. It takes a different way of thinking about the problem in order to design a product where you can fix any number of unforeseen issues. Basically they are just thinking ahead. | 2018-12-27 16:44:26 | 10 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 6,767 |
Double confirmation of Tesla Montreal store opening time for Model 3 reservations | Hey there A few weeks back u FredTesla said his Tesla corporate connections told him the Montreal store would start taking reservations at 9 AM. I just thought I d make a quick post to say that I just went to the Tesla Montreal store to talk to a representative who confirmed that pre-orders will indeed start when the store opens (9 AM) this Thursday! | 2016-03-28 19:26:31 | 6 | Yes! Merci! Ill chek it out. | 2016-03-28 20:59:38 | 3 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 5,622 |
Any New Owners do Their Taxes Yet? | I bought in August of 2016 but havent done my taxes yet and want to be sure they are done right for the tax credit. I usually go to H& R Block but I feel they are a ripoff for what they actually do and may want to try an online avenue this year. Anyone who purchased last year done it or any previous owners have insight on which online system worked best for your Tesla credit? Thanks! | 2017-01-26 19:11:13 | 12 | I use turbotax. Literally walks you through a vehicle purchase and asks if it is ev. I didn t buy last year but ran my 2017 though it just to see if it worked the other day. Super simple. | 2017-01-26 19:23:29 | 8 | EV Tax Credit Information | 1,605 |
TIFU and test drived a Tesla | So I have been looking for a new car for a couple months now as my previous car I had to give back (work private car) and today I went to a showroom and test drove a model X 100D and model S 100D. Problem is I know I probably won t be able to get one until late next year. That s not the problem the problem is how am I going to drive anything else in the meantime now and not be saying “Tesla would have done this” my fiancé said I still had a smile on my face until we got back into our other car. #nonteslaownerproblems | 2018-10-23 07:46:48 | 35 | drove | 2018-10-23 07:50:50 | 95 | Tesla test drive experiences | 18,117 |
[Question] Humming noise vibration while supercharging ? | Is it normal to notice vibration ( with a distinct humming electric like noise ) while supercharging ? It peaks at some point and then drops in intensity after a while. Setup : AC on ~165 219 miles current charge 208mi hr current rate | 2017-04-30 23:25:16 | 6 | The fans are running wide open the pumps are running wide open the compressors are running wide open and you re pumping a few hundred amps into your car. That you only notice a small vibration is suitably impressive. | 2017-05-01 01:15:17 | 15 | Tesla Noise Concerns | 25,177 |
Charging at condo apartment | Hey I just had a quick question to any owners who live in a condo apartment. Did you install a wall charger (with landlord permission of course) or do you just charge at local stations? I haven t seen anything on this topic anywhere and it seems like it could be a real incentive for people if they were considering a Tesla but weren t sure if they would be able to charge at home. Thanks EDIT: More info | 2017-03-01 22:09:01 | 9 | Whole bunch of past conversations on it: https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors search?q=apartment& restrict_sr=on& sort=relevance& t=all | 2017-03-01 22:39:09 | 8 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 3,812 |
Official Thread - 2015 Tesla Annual Shareholder Meeting [2:00pm PT - 5:00pm ET - 9:00pm UTC] | Today is Tesla s Annual Shareholder Meeting. Please keep all posts related to the event in this thread until at least tomorrow. The meeting will be held at the Computer History Museum 1401 North Shoreline Boulevard Mountain View California 94043 at 2:00pm PT - 5:00pm ET - 9:00pm UTC The meeting will also be webcast live to the public via the Internet at www.teslamotors.com 2015shareholdermeeting Generally these meetings start with the formalities and the votes which pretty much always go as suggested by the board so no surprise here. After that Musk goes through a quick powerpoint about the current state of the company. Then a Q& A that s when the fun starts. The questions from the shareholders are often way more interesting than those from analysts during the conference calls and the shareholders are often Model S owners so the questions are often about upcoming features which is always fun. _________ **The Event** * **T + 17 minutes:** Shareholder proposals over. Musk is on stage. * **T + 6 minutes:** It s started. Sorry trouble with my internet I m back. But I wont be updating too much. The link to watch live: www.teslamotors.com 2015shareholdermeeting * **T - 5 hours:** TSLA is trading sideways ahead of the meeting but it is at a YTD high. * **T - 10 hours:** Thread is live. | 2015-06-09 11:01:20 | 49 | Question 12: Battery swap. Almost all CA owners have the invitation. Low take rate. Initial 200 invitations only 4-5 people did it. Only did it once. Not popular super chargers are good enough. Not expanding unless something changes. Supercharging is free for life. Some people are abusing it for local charging. Going to be sending them a note. | 2015-06-09 22:15:28 | 44 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 14,277 |
Slacker Gets A Bad Rap - Let s Share Custom Stations | I think Slacker radio gets a bit of an unfair lashing here. It has it s problems but so does every service spotify included. The caveat is that in order to make it not suck you have to be a premium subscriber. The best part about being a premium subscriber is that you can make custom radio stations you can make it so your station only plays songs by selected artists. You can add in a custom amount of associated artists from rarely to often but I usually just keep associated artists off. I think it would be fun to share our favorite custom station stations. Here is a hard rock station with a few 90 s 2000 s hard rock acts: [http: slacker.com r ynHNX](http: slacker.com r ynHNX) Anyone else have a station that they listen to often? | 2018-05-13 23:28:00 | 15 | It s not that Slacker is bad it s that Spotify is way better. I asked my car to play a specific song and instead it played a playlist based on that song. That s annoying. Spotify would do either. | 2018-05-14 00:46:01 | 21 | Spotify Integration Analysis | 17,260 |
Just test-drove a Model S was very impressed | Thank you to Alex from the NY Tesla Store for showing me this brilliant machine. It handled incredibly well and the few things that caught me off-guard (regenerative braking mirrors that tilt down slightly when you reverse) were fairly easy to get used to. It s so safe so powerful and so beautiful. Being in this car felt so good :) Pic: http: imgur.com 03VZr8d | 2014-07-18 16:40:32 | 14 | First time I heard about the mirrors tilting down when in reverse. Seems like a good idea as long as it isn t too much. Also you look like [Michael Bolton](http: gifrific.com wp-content uploads 2012 07 michael-bolton-office-space.gif) from Office Space. And I m sure [this](http: gifrific.com wp-content uploads 2012 07 michael-bolton-office-space.gif) is your reaction to this comment. | 2014-07-18 16:55:28 | 9 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 10,554 |
Is there a way to leave the car running with no driver? | It seems like if you have a passenger in your car and you have to get out as the driver there should be a way to keep music playing and AC on for their comfort. Is this in the settings already somewhere? | 2016-08-17 01:00:50 | 7 | Foot on brake. Selector to N (Neutral). Controls::E-Brake & Power Off::Parking Brake. Exit and (optionally) lock car screens HVAC music remain on | 2016-08-17 04:11:54 | 6 | Model 3 phone key issues | 10,167 |
Any thoughts on Model Y for older drivers? | My mother in law is 80 and refuses to stop driving and take Uber. She s out in the Los Angeles area on the other side of the country from us so we can t control her behavior very well. She wrecked her car recently and wants to buy a new one. I m thinking that a Model Y would be a safer choice than other cars that won t be able to upgrade to full self driving in the years ahead. But folks have a lot of horror stories about service and lemons. Would you recommend getting a Model Y for your grandparents? Pros and cons? | 2020-06-13 13:53:04 | 15 | I bought my parents (with their money) a 2020 Lexus RX350 instead of a Model X which was definitely in their price range. The sole reason was that I didn t think they d tolerate the Tesla experience and that s with them being 15 minutes from me and 15 minutes from our Service Center. I can t imagine them (77 and 85) having to jump through the hoops to get ordinary service done let alone deal with the customer service issues that seem unique to Tesla at the moment. I really hate to say it as I m a huge fan of their vehicles and their greater goals but I cannot recommend the company itself to someone in their 80s unless they are already super excited about tech like Teslas. | 2020-06-13 14:10:08 | 34 | Tesla Model 3 Ownership Experiences | 1,761 |
Purchasing a Model 3 | Hello! I m looking at getting a Tesla Model 3. I know that rates are said to the same all around for everyone but I m wondering if anyone knows any way to actually save? I understand that a new one is around $38 990 + Title Tax Fees + FSD ($6000 until Nov 1 - then goes up to $7 000). I also know that EOQ discounts or incentives are common. I need help weighing my options. **- Purchase before Nov 1** \- save on FSD upgrade cost get $1 875 tax incentive. **- After Nov 1** but before end of the year - 2019 model get $1 875 tax incentive $1000 more for FSD POSSIBLE EOQ incentive. **~~- Jan 1:~~** ~~No tax incentive increased FSD cost and not EOQ incentive - but new model .~~ & #x200B **My questions** \- (1) How do I get the best deal on my car? I know there are not any negotiations - but can I get a practically new car by asking Tesla rep (i.e. is there a secret inventory for inventory showroom cars) or is everything available online? \- (2) What should I do? | 2019-10-14 20:13:36 | 20 | Just to be clear...”investing” in a Model 3 implies it will increase in value. It won t. | 2019-10-14 20:30:33 | 51 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 15,679 |
Update on Saleen and their “Attempt” at “Tuning” the Tesla Model S | A few months back when Saleen unveiled their “FOURSIXTEEN” I wrote a summary of how they were lying about a partnership with Tesla in order to try to sell the car as well as their stock. You can read the article [here](http: zalkon.com 2014 08 24 is-saleen-lying-in-order-to-sell-its-version-of-the-tesla-model-s ) but it s not necessary to understand this update. Last Friday Saleen published their financial results for the third quarter. You can access the 10Q [here](http: www.saleenautomotive.com investors.html ). Unsurprisingly it s just a mess. They are still on the verge of bankruptcy. But I found it to be an interesting document since it was the first results published since they started taking reservations for their Model S based “FOURSIXTEEN” (which btw doesn t make sense anymore because the name referred to the 416hp of the P85 which doesn t exist anymore haha! their branding was relevant for a whole 2 months!). And exactly what I was afraid would happen happened. Their customer deposits which are normally stable at $200k increased to over $900k during the third quarter. The management didn t comment on the number but it s safe to assume that this is due to the “FOURSIXTEEN” since it was the only new catalyst and the media outreach was great for Saleen. Articles about the car were even posted on this sub a dozen times. At first glance this might sounds like a good thing. Saleen is now holding close to $1 million in customer deposits and they are going to order a few Model S s from Tesla and make a few “FOURSIXTEEN” for their customers. Everybody wins. But no. The money is simply gone. Even though **Saleen owes close to $1 million in customer deposits as of September 30th** as of the same date **they only have $7 000 cash and $91 000 of parts and work in progress**. They burned through all that cash in less than 2 months. Most people that put down a deposit for the “FOURSIXTEEN” have very little chance to ever get their deposits back and even less chance to ever get the car. I know they will probably not get much sympathy since they are very wealthy people buying a $200k car without doing proper due diligence on the company but still I think it s a pretty shitty thing that Saleen did. The fact that Tesla was sort of drag into it is not great either even though they didn t really have a say in this. BTW the first thing I did when I figured this out back in august was to contact Tesla and they were very proactive about the whole thing. I exchanged a few emails with Diarmuid O Connell VP of Business Development and they were on top of it very quickly. Kudos the Tesla Diarmuid and his team. | 2014-11-17 19:48:16 | 65 | > I know they will probably not get much sympathy since they are very wealthy people buying a $200k car without doing proper due diligence on the company but still I think it s a pretty shitty thing that Saleen did. Agreed but they may still get some of that money back once Saleen s goes bankrupt and their assets are liquidated to pay back creditors. Of course that assumes that Saleen even has assets to liquidate and the reservation holders will still have to get in line behind their other creditors and plead their case to the bankruptcy judge. | 2014-11-17 20:50:08 | 19 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 21,785 |
Tesla Model 3 Specs (Base Model) | 1. 5 Star Safety Rating in all Categories 2. 215 Mile minimum EPA range 3. 0-60 in under 6 seconds1 4. Larger control screen than Model S 5. Included Autopilot safety and features 6. Included Supercharger Capability 7. 115 000 ALREADY ORDERED!!! 8. Looks Awesome!!! 9. Pictures: https: imgur.com kXSTsBV pPt6hbt EfE0d3k XnJKm6d gGxIHK4 3cZ6DG2 32ra3DZ f309ZUW DvDTvVD JWNOY30 q6eyXtg ITi6L2e kPrUv0j 74O1M7K?forcedesktop=1 | 2016-04-01 03:59:46 | 175 | This is totally gonna be the first car I buy after college | 2016-04-01 04:01:57 | 56 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 19,123 |
Autopilot - too close to passing cars | Anyone have issues with the autopilot hugging too tight to other passing cars? If I m in the right lane and someone is passing on the left my car (Model 3 LR) seems to want to hug the passing lane line more than the solid lane line. It s a bit nerve wracking at times. | 2021-11-14 02:57:20 | 71 | Usually the car is not hugging one side and is actually centered. Easiest way to tell is to tilt both side mirrors down and then look for the lines. You should see equidistant spacing between two lines. I suspect you re used to driving the car off-center and now it feels weird when the car is actually centered. Give it a go with the mirrors and you ll see. Either way let the car do its thing — I ve been using AP since it came out in 2015 (in multiple teslas) and I ve been fine. | 2021-11-14 16:09:31 | 53 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 2,472 |
Question. Anybody know current total Tesla sales in the US? Cumulative since inception | If fed incentives expire at 200 000 how much room is left Trying to determine what % of first day 3 reservation holders will get the credit (am I one) | 2017-02-11 13:16:22 | 8 | [This](https: docs.google.com spreadsheets d 1Vobg29R1t3FphlWjb8dwG4nkAWqyc_qMwkCjUT8SUno pubhtml?gid=1805961368& single=true& chrome=false) should be in the Wiki. Guy from TMC did the work for us. Scroll to the right. Ends on Q2 2018. | 2017-02-11 14:18:57 | 11 | EV Tax Credit Information | 15,913 |
First shares I ever bought because I believed in Elon Musk - now sold while up. [Story] | So on the 1st of July I invested some money in SolarCity. I heard vaguely about Tesla and SpaceX but hadn t really paid that much attention. A friend recommended me Wait but why which I started reading avidly and that was just after the Elon Musk articles came out. The more I read the more I was impressed with what Elon was accomplishing and the more convinced I was that I wanted to be a part of this momentum. It was also a bit harder for me because I m in NZ. My bank charges me $90 every transaction (buy or sell) and I have to pay currency conversion fees so I knew I had to invest bigly to offset those costs. When I heard about the Solar City merger it seemed like a no brainer to purchase the stock believing in Elon s success that it would go through. I purchased it at $21 which was great except when the stock peaked at $30 it quickly crashed down to $17 which left me feeling pretty foolish. The ratio of Solar:Tesla share exchange also changed after I had invested and I d done all my calculations on the exchange ratio staying the same. When the shares eventually converted they converted at a price of $208 - a bargain considering when I had invested Tesla was trading at $230 but considering that it was now trading at under $200 it was definitely a loss. In December I decided to throw more money into it and doubled the size of my original investment in Tesla while the share price was at $196 (I d been watching it since it was $180 but it took me a few weeks to convince myself to go for it after my earlier missteps). I just sold all my shares today at $229.80 My total return was 15.66% for that period so just over 32% pa ! The reason I sold is because I feel like it s probably going to go back down soon I plan to rebuy but I wanted to try and learn my lesson from Solar City from staying in too long. I d love to try and make enough money from investing to offset the cost of a model 3 to a point where I feel I can afford it. Possible future plans: Watch TSLA soar and curse my hesitancy Alternative: Watch it come down to $210 and dance in my boxers TLDR: Stockmarket noob invested some money in Tesla. I just sold all my shares today. My total return just over 32% pa ! Learning outcome: Stockmarket - fun but scary. | 2017-01-10 00:33:26 | 15 | Makes my $8.99 transaction fee seem really really small. | 2017-01-10 00:48:03 | 9 | Issues with Tesla Energy Installation | 6,738 |
Which features do you think are going to be cut from the 3 to bring the price down? | We already know it s going to be smaller (and possibly 3 door according to rumours I ve heard) which will have an impact on storage space but I can t help thinking that Tesla are going to have a hard job balancing the line between making the Model 3 cheap and not making it worthless. I think of it like this - if you take too much away from the S then the 3 isn t worth the price but if you leave too much in the 3 then the S isn t worth IT S premium price. On top of this if you cut too many tech features a lot of what makes Tesla cars special will be gone and for the asking price people are just gonna buy a Leaf or a BMW i3 (both of which will have longer range models by the 3s release date if rumours are to be believed) or whatever other EVs will have sprung up by 2017. So will the 3 have full autopilot? Probably not but how about TACC? Will it still have the huge touchscreen display? You can t really make a lower res screen without it looking REAL shitty... You can cut the leather seats from the base model as long as it s not too uncomfortable. I m guessing that the base model will have: - Cloth interior - 250 mile range only (yes I know this is still amazing) and only single motors - No supercharger access - No autopilot at all (optional upgrade to SOME features but still not everything from the S) - No frunk? Give it a sealed front instead? But then they re still asking for 35K for the base model and at that price you could buy a fully optioned Leaf instead... What does everyone think? **tldr - How good can the 3 really be without making the S look overpriced? Or from the other direction how bad can the 3 be without being overpriced?** | 2015-09-14 09:59:28 | 7 | I think it won t be about what they cut but what the base model will cut. I think they need Supercharger access and the base model needs a 200mi range. Autopilot hardware and parking sensors might be optional. A brand new Model S 70 (not D) can be had for $70 000 even. No autopilot no leather base wheels no pano roof etc. But it can be done. A loaded up P90D+L is (IIRC) $140 000. I think the Model 3 will be the same way: It ll be possible to buy one for $35 000 but loading it up will add cost. Similarly it s possible to buy a BMW 320i for around $35 000 but as soon as you add the first option you re at $40 000. As the technology and manufacturing improves I think you ll see some things get turned into standard features at the $35 000 level. If I m Tesla I m looking hard at the Mercedes C-class and the BMW 3-series and I m trying to get the Model 3 to have similar feature sets at a very slightly lower price point. What I think will really make the Model 3 take off is when there starts to get a used market for them. So few years after release people are buying them for under $30 000 with most of the options they want. That I think is when the mass electrification that Musk is all about really gets going. | 2015-09-14 15:34:24 | 10 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 23,275 |
Query: will there be a time when you can drive a Tesla but not be able to drive yourself? | I saw a thread elsewhere where someone said they may not have to teach their kids to drive in the future but I would have assumed everyone would need to be able to drive anyway in case of breakdown? Or will there be a time where you don t need to know how to do it yourself? | 2017-07-31 16:57:13 | 5 | It was one of google s self-driving engineers saying that their goal is for their kids to never get their driver s licenses. There will be a time when you won t need to learn it at all. by end of this year Tesla is going to show SF to NY fully self-driven. but there will be a driver in the seat just in case. I d give it another 2 years before it gets safe enough for there be no need for a driver at all. and maybe 10 years for most cars on the roads in first world countries to be fully self driven and then we d start seeing cars with no steering wheels at all. | 2017-07-31 17:05:27 | 6 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 15,728 |
Model 3 impressions (from CPO S owner perspective) | I waited in line 3 31 to reserve my Model 3. My 13 year old car started dying mid summer 2017 when Tesla released a bunch of high mileage Model S through the CPO program. I took delivery of a 2014 Model S85 with 67k miles on the same day Tesla held the initial Model 3 delivery to employees live stream event. The combination of these two events bumped me to the front of the virtual line in my local market and I took delivery of a Model 3 on 2 12 and I sold my S85 to Carvana on the same day (drove the S 8k miles to almost 75k miles total). I have been taking notes in the car of differences and what I think is better worse thought I d share these notes I think this might be helpful for those that are considering a used Model S vs continuing to wait for a Model 3. **A few qualifying statements** - My S did not have AP1. Obviously going from no AP to AP2.x is a giant feature so I m excluding this difference from the comparison. This is a HUGE difference though and I ve had so much fun using AP. The experience in driving ICE to EV was a big leap forward for me AP vs no-AP has a similar jump in experience and cannot be understated. - S had a body roof and my 3 obviously has the glass roof. The glass roof is way better but I don t call that out below. - S was in great shape for a car in the 60k-80k miles range but was far from new. So some of these items are comparing a nice but well used car to a brand new car. It is important to remember that this is my frame of reference (not comparing current new Model S to Model 3!). - I think if I had $80k+ to buy a new car I would buy an S. A car in the high $50k range is the most expensive new car I ve purchased almost by 2x... **Model 3 is better at...** - Range. Charging my 3 to 80% (my normal daily driving setting) reports ~250 miles of range. My S reported ~205 at 80%. That is an extra 2 days of driving for my normal daily usage - Efficiency. I m seeing wH mile numbers in the 200 s-300 s VS 400-500 on the S in Midwest winter weather. To be fair it has been more mild temperatures (40 s) since delivery of my 3 so this is not exact. Today was oddly warm and I averaged 170 wH mile which is extremely low compared to my S. - Wall Connector Charging Speed - 44 mph @ 48 amps on the 3 VS 29 mph @ 40 amps - Headlights seem much brighter on the 3 - I can t say enough about how much better the seats are in the 3 VS my CPO S. Back to the qualifying statements: I had a brand new X for a day as a loaner while having my S driver s side door handle repaired on my S and the seats were equally as nice. Way more padding and soft feel. Seats are excellent - Seat warmer way more effective as well. Again X I had for a day was equal in this regard - Touch screen is way faster responsive. At my delivery the specialist switched from normal to satellite view and the speed at which the 3 loaded the screen was like 10x the speed I was used to on my S. UI responsiveness is a similar jump. - Small UI animations on touch screen. Simple things like when Home Link is signaling the garage door opener the icon has an animated pulse. The navigation map has multiple sliding zoom animations that my S never had. If you design or implement UI at Tesla: keep this stuff coming it is appreciated! - Thumb wheels on the steering wheel are much more solid. Click detents are solid and feel more usable. Way nicer than my S but I admit this could a be new car VS old car difference. - Electric motor acoustics: they are different! I grew quite fond of the sound of my S especially when pushing the car through high power output. The 3 motor has a lower pitch component to its sound under the same conditions which I love. This difference is small but noticeable. - Cup Holders are in a much more friendly position - Door pockets. Enough said - Center arm rest. S arm rest was a bit far back for my normal driving position (I would often shift them forward covering up cup holders for more comfort). 3 arm rest is more forward and very wide. - Pull down center arm rest in the back seats. Kids love em more comfy for 2 adults riding in the back. - Easier maneuvering body size. Fits in my garage much easier than having to squeeze in with the S. Way less effort to fit into small parking spaces. - Phone charging dock is great. I almost never plugged in my phone in my S and I regularly plug in driving the 3. - Vampire drain seems way better on the 3 VS my S. I posted this in a different thread but today at work I lost zero miles of range over eight hours. I had a full front XPEL wrap done right after delivery where I obsessively checked in on the car and was blown away by how solid the charge held while the install was down over 24 hours. My S would regularly lose 1-2% overnight. **Model S is better at...** - Storage - Front and back trunk are both way bigger. The 3 trunk is really great for the size of the car but the S trunk is ridiculously huge. S trunk has two side cubbies in the trunk and the 3 has one. The front trunk in my RWD S was at least twice as big as the 3. We are going on a spring break camping trip with my kids in about a month and I m interested to see how tight we will need to pack to fit everything in the 3. Day to day driving this is a non-issue. - Back seat comfort for 3 adults. Non-issue for the most part but I ve been giving a lot of test rides and noticed people are definitely more crammed in the 3 where the S felt roomy. - I really miss the power lift gate. Carrying two hands full of stuff you could just nudge the trunk switch and it would open itself. - Body Styling? The 3 style is growing on me everyday so I wouldn t call this done yet but I still feel the S has the upper hand here. I like the 3 front design better but the S wide-hip rear is still my favorite. Highly subjective. - I also prefer the eyebrow look of the S DRL. - Steering Wheel in general is smaller and less thick in the 3 VS the S. I do like the 3 wheel but I immediately loved the feel of the S steering wheel and the 3 wheel feels like a step down (excluding scroll wheel controls on the 3). Also highly subjective. - Galley-style no center console storage. Maybe I m weird but I loved the big open area in the center of the front seats of the S. It is a giant and highly visible space to quickly throw your stuff compared to compartments of the center console in the 3 (or newer model S & X...) - Parking sensors seemed more usable? The 3 clearly has the capability to be more precise based on screen display (bunch of squiggly lines that look like clay forming around the surroundings of the car VS wide and uniform line display on the S) but I felt much more confident in the S display. I have difficulty understanding where to focus my attention for collision on the 3 which really is the whole point of the feature UI. For reference I had to park within ~18 inches of the end of my garage in my S to get it to fit. I could also pull out of my very narrow driveway in my S with no dings going off in my S but in the 3 this seems impossible currently. Maybe the software will improve in this area. - Rear back up camera quality. I have the latest software on my 3 so I can t compare how much the software update improved the 3 camera image. With latest software the backup camera on the 3 is noticeably worse in quality. This really isn t an operational concern (both are fine for the purpose of a back up camera) **I don t miss but S is better at...** - S center screen. The S screen is integrated in a much more clean high end manner VS 3. That said the 3 screen really is great for what it is and I ve had no usability issues. - S binnacle screen. Love the open view on the Model 3 and it took about one drive to get used to looking at the 3 screen for vital car data. I ve used navigation with the turn by turn on the far right of the screen and it is fine. - Auto present door handles. These are definitely cool but the 3 door handles are fine and retain that body-flush look. The only service center visit on my S was to fix a malfunctioning door handle... - Free supercharging. I just never used superchargers outside of road trips with my S. On a road trip it is fun to know your fuel is free but this just doesn t add up to huge savings for me I will gladly pay per use with my 3. I feel like people that value this feature either road trip constantly irrationally value the feature or grossly misuse the superchargers at the cost of their personal time (would much rather plug in at my garage). **Oddities bugs** - Auto unlock is inconsistent compared to S with a dedicated key fob. My S would occasionally not unlock on approach but worse case I d just click the fob. About 10% of the time with my 3 the car still isn t unlocked when I m ready to grab the door handle (do I just stand here and wait for the car unlock or pull out my phone and manually unlock?). Twice I ve needed to open up the app and manually unlock the car. - Have also noticed that the 3 currently has no always connected car setting and the Tesla app regularly has to sit for seconds to connect to my 3 VS my S with always connected set. I don t know if this has anything to do with the less vampire drain on the 3 as I had the S set on always connected. - Rear view mirrors occasionally fail to set their position correctly after unfolding or after using reverse-> drive with the auto setting. Clicking the profile to restore the position fixes the issue. **3 UI wish list:** - Incorporate steering wheel scroll wheels for autopilot cruise speed control and follow distance - In general I think this is overblown as a need . That said the right scroll wheel is sitting there unused other than push for voice control... - The card UI under vehicle status portion of the UI: make cards as seamless looking as the camera charging default UI card. When swiping right to the other cards a UI bubble surrounds these settings and it seems clunky and takes up too much room from core vehicle status. - I miss the dedicated usage wH mile display that was my default app on the S binnacle. The current card has no way to just show current drive usage which multiple swipes and then you have to scroll down past Trip A B status. **TLDR** The 3 lives up to all the hype IMO and in some ways is legitimately better than a used S. That said depending on your specific needs a used S is a great car and is less expensive (especially if you don t think you would pay for AP in the 3 and just want an awesome high performance EV). | 2018-02-20 03:24:21 | 127 | I ve been on and off the fence on what to do with my reservation. I have a used 2014 (No AP) Model S. I love it. I love the screen the instrument cluster etc. But I REALLY would miss that power lift gate (I thought I was alone) The fact that is missing feels like when Apple first refreshed the Macbook Air and didn t have an illuminated keyboard (9 months later it was included) I am torn thinking there might be a tech package like upgrade next year to the 3... And I love the space on my S. But the tax credit wouldn t be there next year and I suppose I could go for a Model Y in 2 years if that was on it. I appreciate you taking the time to write this as someone with a CPO Model S and has yet to pull the trigger. | 2018-02-20 03:52:58 | 18 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 12,199 |
Home charger question. | I have a 220 outlet in a garage that was installed by the former home owner. Would I be able to use that for a charging station or does it need to be altered to have a station hooked up to it? Also when charging are you guys using a purchased station [like this](http: www.lowes.com pd GE-Wattstation-Wall-Mount-Level-2-30-Amp-Single-Electric-Car-Charger-Plug-In 3506910) or something different all together? Sorry if these seem like stupid questions I m new to this and waiting on the 3 so I m trying to make sure I know what to do. Thanks in advance. | 2016-07-12 17:24:09 | 18 | If you re planning to charge a Tesla either get a NEMA 14-50 outlet or get a Tesla Wall Connector. The 14-50 outlet can be used with the universal mobile charger that comes with the car. Don t buy a GE or other third-party wall connector unless you have a particular reason to charge non-Tesla vehicles. Otherwise for that $500 you can have a more powerful Tesla charger that can plug into your Model S X 3 without an adapter. | 2016-07-12 18:08:54 | 6 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 7,943 |
Model Y Clanking | Hi everyone. So I noticed that my MY is making a little clanking sound. It happens when it stops itself through regenerative braking with the HOLD feature on. It s not loud at all and I think that s why it took me so long to hear it (I didn t have music on at this time). Wondering if any of you have noticed this sound in your teslas. Thanks. FYI The video I m playing makes it sound louder than it is. [Model Y Clanking Sound ](https: streamable.com 7v20vr) | 2020-09-01 17:44:12 | 11 | This is normal and is the brake pedal activating. The braking is slight so you probably don t see the pedal pressing inward. If you use autopilot and have to slow down quickly you will see the pedal go inward and will notice the sound happen at the same time. | 2020-09-01 17:53:40 | 15 | Tesla Noise Concerns | 12,910 |
One more day-one cancellation -- just found out my wife is pregnant with twins! | I ve gotta jump out of line to go get a mini-van instead. Hopefully this means one of you gets yours sooner. Shame too -- my wife stood in line for two hours for me to get my (CA) reservation. Maybe I ll join you all in a few years. | 2017-09-08 05:27:21 | 110 | Another x buyer going to join our ranks? | 2017-09-08 05:30:47 | 40 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 14,369 |
Tfw your boss schedules a meeting over top of your delivery appointment | My mx 100d arrived on time (well a day late). So the appointment was tomorrow at noon... and a mandatory meeting got scheduled. So now I have to wait :-() I know first world problems but still ... | 2017-06-22 02:26:20 | 30 | I didn t think there were mandatory meetings for people with fu money. | 2017-06-22 02:48:00 | 9 | Tesla Model 3 Delivery Experiences | 20,590 |
Favorite Console Organizer (M3) | Hi been looking around for a console organizer. What are your favorites? A lot of them seem very similar judging by pictures online wondering if there s anything you ve been able to say about them now that you own one. I bought a full length organizer [from Taptes](https: www.taptes.com products center-console-organizer-for-tesla-model-3) and it s unusable. For one the installed console cover thing can t close over it which is ridiculous. And more importantly being full-length it is incompatible with any USB hub like [this one](https: www.taptes.com products taptes-model-3-usb-hub-designed-for-tesla-model-3-dashcam-sentry-mode-model-3-hub). I did a search on this sub and went to the accessories sidebar page but nothing goes in-depth into console organizers. Thanks for any suggestions! | 2020-05-13 22:18:53 | 10 | My favorite one is the one I 3D printed. It has a slot for the J1772 adapter in it and a trash can underneath. https: www.thingiverse.com thing:3537029 | 2020-05-13 22:50:08 | 9 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 6,371 |
Roadtrip in Europe with Model 3 AWD LR - some considerations.. | Hi guys I am planning on driving from Norway to Spain or Italy this summer to really get the feel for my new car. Having done some research on the subject it seems like everything is well in the green for a trip like this. But .. real world may be a bit different from the glamorous Youtube videos and online stories. And so I would welcome some input on a few of the things that I ve come across. **The Mobile Hotel** The Model 3 seems to be big enough to fit an air mattress in the rear with adequate space to survive a few nights where camping tenting isn t an option. Have any of you guys ever actually tried this? European summers can get quite hot. Would it be boiling hot? Does the car allow for parking with windows partially open? Would tinting help? **Destination Charging** The SC network is vast and rapidly expanding. Marvelous. But what about the dark grey charging stations around on the Tesla SC map? Seems like having access to one and actually being able to use one - are two very different things. How does one pay for use of the destination charger? App? Card? Online? Subscription based? While the SCs are good for on the road top-ups my guess is that the dst chargers are required for everything in between. | 2019-05-13 12:15:34 | 14 | First for Modbile Camping it s super easy to use Camping Mode and keep it cool (or warm) in the car. You can likely find some decently cheap camp grounds and pay something under 20€ for for a site with Electricity. If you are alone this is no problem. Also get a small electric cool box that plugs into both 12V and 240V AC. They are cheap and you can keep your food stuff cool. Between this and a nice small matress you can sleep inside comfortably and not have to worry about a tent. You can likely charge AND sleep at the same time! I don t have experience doing this style camping in Europe only a few regular sites with a tent. PS: The campsite in Verona right above the city is amazing (a bit pricy but really great views). Second for destination charging is usually a place like a hotel B& B or cafe where you can charge up at 22kw h (usually) these are usually free but you are asked to patron the place providing it. | 2019-05-13 12:25:34 | 5 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 16,616 |
How does the current AP hardware deal with snow slush gravel dirt? | How does the current car hardware work as far as driving in less-than-SoCal conditions? Specifically I m interested in fully snow-covered roads with no cars to follow (following a human-driven car is a useful cheat but not particularly useful long term) standard rural gravel roads (so no lines smooth gravel) and any sort of rougher roads that are legal roads. Can it handle those at all or does it just toss it back in the driver s lap? | 2016-10-23 02:12:11 | 6 | If the lines aren t visible it won t engage (unless there s a car close in front of you). It s recommended that you don t use AP1 in conditions like that. | 2016-10-23 02:25:19 | 6 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 8,258 |
Has anyone ever got stuck with a Tesla? | Like on the freeway or something. Just curious and I want to hear some stories. | 2015-07-29 05:54:08 | 11 | I ve been stuck with a Toyota... | 2015-07-29 10:46:24 | 10 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 7,561 |
Interesting responses to question “which EV being released in the next couple of years has you salivating.” Tesla in good bad opinions. | https: www.reddit.com r electricvehicles comments 79u2lh which_ev_being_released_in_the_next_couple_of | 2017-11-01 12:59:20 | 7 | Sadly r electricvehicles members are for the most part quite negative on Tesla. | 2017-11-01 19:49:07 | 3 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 9,795 |
Extended Referral Period & Model S Refresh Speculation | I placed my deposit on a Model S 100D on 31st January which was supposed to be the final day for the unlimited supercharging referral perk but it has now been extended until April 30th. I know that the offer has been altered and extended quite a few times in the past but I ve been assured by the sales team that it will eventually if not imminently come to an end - of course they will say that. Simply for the FOMO I ve had my deposit returned and I m hanging tight until the end of April as if I m getting in at the last point of the unlimited supercharging offer I want to make sure I m getting the most car for my money. So what caused the extension this time? Is it an imminent refresh or is it due to Model 3 production and delivery setbacks trying to coax in buyers from that market to a Model S 75D instead for example? | 2018-02-09 11:31:13 | 7 | It s to push demand. Jan 31 is the last day that they can guarantee delivery in the quarter. They do this every quarter to push the demand when they need to get cars out. | 2018-02-09 11:50:20 | 9 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 6,168 |
Military SOFA status in Germany... | Hi everybody I know this wont apply to 99% of those on this sub but if just one person has experience with the situation I will be greatful. So I am looking to buy a new Model 3 in Germany and they have the 19% VAT tax added on. Well American military members get physical VAT forms to waive this tax under the SOFA agreement. Others use these forms for BMWs and Audis all the time and save thousands of euros... but the problem is we have to give them the form at the time of purchase in person which would be impossible with Teslas only able to be bought online (as far as I know). My question is simply this has anybody dealt and successful maneuvered this to waive the VAT or have any cleaver ideas to maybe be able to make it happen? Thank you all for the assistance in advance. P.S. there is always third party dealers I could buy one from and most likely use the VAT form at but I d prefer to start at the source if possible and go from there. | 2020-07-18 17:21:43 | 9 | I m not sure how long you re going to be in Germany but if your plan is to buy a Model 3 and bring it back stateside I d look into compatibility issues with that. If you re just gonna sell it before you leave then enjoy it s a great car. As for the VAT you could likely do it through the mail I d contact your sales advisor delivery specialist directly. Finally I just sold my P3D as I m going the opposite way and if you re down near K-town I might be looking for a ride 😆 | 2020-07-18 17:34:45 | 6 | Tesla Model Y Purchase Consideration | 11,475 |
Can you test drive a tesla with no (immediate) intention of buying one | I was thinking it would be cool to test drive one just for the fun of it. There is a Tesla store not too far from me. Would they be okay with me just scheduling a test drive with no intention of buying it? I might be interested in buying the Model 3 when it comes out though. | 2015-12-29 03:26:14 | 11 | How is this question s answer not on the sidebar yet?? u ohples - Absolutely you can. They want to teach you and to experience the difference and share word of mouth. | 2015-12-29 03:29:43 | 18 | Tesla test drive experiences | 3,596 |
FUD about Tesla s future when you own one | So there is plenty of objective information out there about how bad as a business Tesla is doing. I was an early adopter of my model 3 and the headlines definitely get to me a little bit. I wonder if I m going to wind up with a big brick of a car with no online software did I waste my money etc. Then I drive it... And I think how could this company ever go out of business? They are so ahead of any other car in existence . Then I get out of the car and the cycle continues lol. It s just a funny dynamic. Anyone else? | 2019-06-03 13:03:35 | 57 | I have no fear at all that the company will go bankrupt because like you said: their product is just insanely great. I d wager that the vast majority of Tesla owners would not want to switch to another EV for their next car. There isn t a single other brand that can say that. The thing that bothers me the most about all the FUD (other than it dragging the stock down) is that you frequently get questions comments from people who _only_ see the FUD. They don t have any bad intentions it s just that they rarely read anything positive about Tesla. I generally try to avoid talking about my car with most people these days. | 2019-06-03 13:24:15 | 49 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 6,288 |
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Phoenix --> San Diego Road Trip Impressions | Finally had the opportunity to take my Tesla on its first road trip! We went this previous Memorial Day weekend from Phoenix AZ to San Diego CA using the super charger network. My car is a late Dec 16 Model S 75D with EAP HW2 and Premium Upgrade Package. While I took some screen shots charging rates and energy consumption snapshots along the trip going to more just focus on general observations. First off - the trip from Phoenix to San Diego was VERY different than the way back as far as energy consumption and I learned a lot in both directions. There are three super chargers on my route - Gila Bend Yuma and El Centro. The hotel I was staying out also had two Tesla HPWC units onsite as well. The trip out: I m generally a very aggressive driver wanting to get my trip over ASAP. 80-85 MPH minimal stops etc. The road trip out I was initially inclined to take that strategy. The charging approach the GPS wanted me to take and I actually took were not at all in sync. The GPS recommended Gila Bend and Yuma charging stops but there was absolutely no way with my driving approach - I was 60% remaining charge at the first stop and < %40 at the next two. I fully charged each time. Going 80 in 100 degree heat I was averaging ~400 Wh mi (33% reduction to total range). The worst came between El Centro and San Diego. It was incredibly hot at 110 degrees heavy winds mountains and my aggressive driving gave me about 500 Wh mi. This was even worse (66% reduction in total range). What was supposed to be an easy drive was a bit stressful and the 5 1 2 hour drive (straight through) took about 8 hours. To be fair it wasn t a bad drive other than the range anxiety - decent amenities and more than enough time to eat and distract ourselves before the full charge completed. The trip home: This was much much smoother. I decided to go 5 MPH over the speed limit keeping me between 65-75 MPH and this made an incredible difference. I averaged much closer to 300 Wh mi often times a bit below. I even had a 30 mile stretch where I was at 54 Wh mile. I didn t really have range anxiety and to be honest could have stopped at the El Centro super charger only (cutting it very close) but did an extra 20 minute stop at Gila Bend (skipping Yuma) just to be safe.. Plus it was a good excuse to get my daughter some ice cream. :-) Final drive time was about 7 hours with the charging only taking an hour and a half total. Slower driving but faster trip. Huh. Charging rates were fantastic. Most super charger stations were empty a few stops with 1-2 other vehicles. I saw as much as 94 kW 324 mi hr charge rates. I was never waiting for charging although it did cause me to eat more than I d planned! Last of all - AUTOPILOT. Seriously wow. I was able to use it with no worry for all but maybe 20 minutes of my highway driving. The only time I didn t use it was during heavy winds through the mountains as some vehicles were blowing all over the road and I wanted to be able to react to their swerving. Overall though incredibly fantastic and made the trips much less strenuous. It was fantastic overall wanted to share my experiences with you all..... thanks for reading! | 2017-05-31 04:40:47 | 27 | Did Phoenix to Tucson stayed in Tucson then did a day trip to Bisbee. Bisbee was 190 miles r t in a P85 that maxes out at 245. I thought Bisbee would be a huge stretch but it wasn t. I just set my cruise to the speed limit and got back to Tucson w exactly what the car said I would which is 14% remaining. Trust the car. The trip took about 10 minutes longer each way than google estimated. You can t gain time in a Tesla by speeding. Whatever time you gain by going 10 over you lose at the SC. Exceptions are a trip that is too short to need to supercharge and when you were going to stop anyway. | 2017-05-31 05:17:34 | 7 | Tesla Supercharger Road Trips | 15,147 |
Research results! | First of all thank you all very much for the replies. We ended up getting an 9.5 for or project! We re grateful to you for making this possible. The order in which specs contributed the most for the buy decision for the Model S: 1. The driving experience (6.69) 2. Design of the car (6.46) 3. Gadgets in the car (6.43) 4. Environment (6.06) 5. Financial stimulation from the government (4.91) 5. Image of being a Model S owner (4.91) (7 = very positive highest possible score 6 = positive 5 = slightly positive 4 = neutral) Original post: https: www.reddit.com r teslamotors comments 3nubg1 tesla_model_s_owners_help_us_out_for_a_university ?ref=share& ref_source=link Note: Survey is closed now | 2015-11-13 12:11:44 | 11 | I think I remember you but if you can find your old thread it s helpful to link to it in your post text. | 2015-11-13 19:29:04 | 5 | Miscellaneous Tesla Topic | 16,509 |
You think they re going to remove FSD from used inventory after the subscription model is released? | That would definitely be a advantage for those who want a used Tesla but don t want the added baked in cost of FSD | 2020-12-24 19:30:21 | 5 | Good one. Hadn t thought of it. If I were Tesla: 2nd hand would come with a free 3 months of FSD after that: monthly subscription or buy. Every drugsdealer knows this: Get m hooked on a free sample then bleed m dry. | 2020-12-24 19:52:27 | 18 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 24,025 |
FSD Beta and Highway Drive Testing | I have NoA on my model 3 almost entirely because of lane shifting on the highway and the car not getting frantic in lane splits to follow a specific fork during travels. I know the focus of fsd beta has been city driving but has anyone been testing the highway entrance exits that should realistically accompany city driving? I m curious about the behavior of taking off ramps as most of the time that I let NoA exit a highway it s extremely aggressive and requires me to override AP as soon as it starts to slide. In general I d be curious about how it s handling deeper highway corners as well there s a few around me that AP can t seem to figure out exactly how to maintain the center of the lane and I typically hold my hand on the wheel until it disables automatically. Is there anyone testing these things with the beta to check if there s been regression in the highway driving or has the collective assumed that highway driving is mostly solved and a non-issue? | 2021-04-15 15:35:17 | 5 | The current beta does not alter the behavior of Highway Navigate on Autopilot. | 2021-04-15 15:36:36 | 15 | Tesla Autopilot Performance | 6,229 |
Spotify + Tesla: Support Article Found | Accidentally found a support article on the Spotify website regarding Tesla Model S and X. We ve heard that Spotify is implemented into Tesla in Europe but this is the first time I ve seen reference to it for the US version.... Hopefully we ll see it live soon? https: support.spotify.com us using_spotify search_play tesla | 2016-10-11 23:16:38 | 15 | Interesting. Now Tesla just needs to add other cell networks so I can actually use internet radio in my area. | 2016-10-11 23:23:20 | 3 | Spotify Integration Analysis | 17,680 |
Tesla AC and camper mode stats. | People were asking for some stats for camping so here is what I have for ac use. These readings are after the car has cooled down before it cools down it s going to pull more but not for long. Model 3 Sr+ Direct sunlight 81F outside temp sunny 72f AC setting Manual mode Fan speed 4-6 Recirculation on Driver passenger vent on Rear vents on Mode: none made much difference really sentry mode off screen off could get a few more savings. 1.5kw when compressor is running (runs probably half the time). 0.9kw when compressor is off and fans just blowing the residual chilled air (while maintaining 72f) Interesting things: When turning fan to ten consumption went to 4kw. Lowest use I seen was 0.79kw with screen dimmed and AC on although it was just the fan at that moment. Tldr: max possible use is probably 1.5kwh if you want to be safe. Unless you re in some different situation. Edit whoa the formatting. I m mobile and at work so please only hit me with wet noodles. | 2020-06-03 15:29:32 | 33 | Nice breakdown. What we do when we camp is to avoid using the Tesla battery all together as we are afraid to get stranded in the morning. We use a portable power station connected to a solar panel to power our fans for summer and heating blanket in winter. You can see it here https: youtu.be qTQuMQvcIvk | 2020-06-03 15:56:04 | 9 | Tesla Climate Control Issues | 18,360 |
cybertruck and dogs riding in the bed | Before anyone brings out their internet pitchfork with animal cruelty! you re a monster! I am genuinely just asking and speculating myself on whether this would be a nice way for a dog to ride and convenient for owners. Seeing if there are others with opinions. We have 3 kids and a big husky. We often commute over a long high speed highway so open pick up trucks are not ideal for dogs. But with the Cybertruck I m now wondering if the side rails along with the tonneau cover being closed now make this ideal for dogs. Thanks to the triangle design it looks like there is a lot of space back there. I guess this depends on a couple things. Top things that come to mind: 1. air circulation 2. open space with the cover closed I know in many places it s illegal to have a dog ride in the bed of a pickup so there s that issue too. Anyone have any thoughts? | 2019-11-28 20:21:45 | 27 | I m really hoping that back window will drop down or open... because while right now we travel with our lab on the floor of the truck back seat under the kids legs- It would be better for all to have a set up with the dog in a bed in the back but I d want it open to still have contact. | 2019-11-28 20:29:30 | 38 | Revolutionary Tesla Cybertruck | 25,350 |
It has started... | I live in Switzerland and I just saw a Model S with a driving student plaque on the back. Chances are this person will never learn how to drive a gasoline fueled car. | 2016-03-15 09:18:37 | 96 | Still think it s stupid to get a license for automatic cars only in Europe (ICE or EV). Most cars sold are still manual and will be for some time and those cars will also be on the road for at least another decade. You never know when you borrow a friends car or get a company car and then it would jus suck if you can t drive it. | 2016-03-15 09:51:02 | 25 | Tesla test drive experiences | 10,267 |
Model X Door Button Weirdness | I m writing this as I wait on hold with Tesla support... & #x200B Since the 48.12.1 update our Model X doors do not respond to the external door-buttons unless another door is open (eg the driver door auto opens or we use the fob to open a door). & #x200B My initial guess is that there is some setting I can t seem to find that has to do with unlocking the doors but I don t see anything. & #x200B Has anyone else experienced this? | 2018-12-23 22:06:26 | 6 | Yeah we have had similar issues | 2018-12-23 22:07:39 | 5 | Model 3 phone key issues | 12,772 |
ELI5 Tesla Lease Program | Title pretty much says it all but I m looking to get a p85 and I live in Shreveport LA. I believe leasing is the best option but I have no idea how to go about it. Thanks in advance. | 2015-04-27 05:37:04 | 11 | No tax incentives for leases. That s why the purchase with guaranteed buy-back is the better option now nearly all circumstances. | 2015-04-27 14:19:44 | 2 | Tesla Lease Experience Considerations | 5,750 |
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