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I’ve got mine sorted now. I’ve got two email accounts with Tesla/lease company, and needed to grant permission with the right one. (So partly me being an idiot!).

Cheers. Obviously there’s any number of reasons I can’t disconnect/reconnect. I just wanted to eliminate the fact it’s leased through Arval. I thought it was odd that I got an email (from Tesla) in German though!

Anyone else lease their car from Arval? I’m trying to reconnect my Y to IO. I’ve authorised through Tesla, ticked the boxes and got an email (in German, bizarrely!) saying it’s ok. When I try and “connect device” (4th box down) and put my login detail, when it returns to Octopus, it goes...

The Polestar 2 is “a Chinese car from Geely”. The Android Automotive OS is better than Tesla in many ways, worse in others. On balance, there’s not much in it, but CarPlay swings it for me in favour of the Polestar (not bothered about fart noises or other gimmicks). We’ve had errors/bugs with...

Exbloodylactly. The “Tesla are leading innovation” line is laughable. Granted, in some areas eg the drivetrain they are class-leading, but in other “tech” areas they’re comically inept (eg wipers, park assist, self-park, adaptive cruise speed camera recognition). They’re also instrumental in the...

I think the EV industry is crying out for someone to apply Apple-like ergonomic and consumer-focused design to Tesla-like drivetrain and OS tech. Unfortunately, Tesla definitely aren’t pursuing this strategy (despite their initial “it just works” reputation). I find Tesla incredibly...

Maybe what they need is a kind of distance detection system, linked to a beeping sound that increases frequency as you get closer to an object. These sensors could be positioned on the edges of the vehicle. I’m surprised no-one has thought of this. Merry Xmas to the numpties at Tesla.

It certainly looks like they‘ve done something to connectivity. I think it’s possibly been a few months now. We’ve never had great coverage at home, but it always used to be ok once we left home (other than blackspots in remote areas, obviously). Now it seems to be very spotty pretty much...

7. No USS? 🤣 I know a couple of Tesla owners who have said they won’t buy another Tesla until they reinstate USS.

It’s difficult to tell whether they have been tweaking the sensitivity up/down so it seems to vary over time, or it’s the particular conditions that suit the system or not. I had a period about 6m ago where driving along tree-lined streets set the wipers off. It was extremely annoying, but they...

Good work there, sir! You clearly fought out of principle, and love the way you didn’t accept the gagging clause. I suspect too many people do (in other cases/companies), so to some extent Tesla deserve for this information to be disseminated. Do you fancy having a pop at them for Park Assist...

It’s bizarre, isn’t it? It’s like suggesting a car company would take a perfectly workable park assist system, then f**k it up completely. Talk about sabotaging your own product…

That’s not really the point. We (Us, Europe, US as far as my experience) have a “standard” and unless all car manufacturers in our market chose to change thing to a new one, it’s mental to mess with it. All you’re going do is unecesarily take people’s mind off driving.

Thats suggesting that the entire car industry is going to move towards stalkless design because it’s the “best way” of indicating. It isn’t. Decades of muscle memory has evolved in the driving population; we expect indicators on the left hand side of the steering wheel, and changing that is like...

I do wonder what the saturation point is for the 3 and Y, particularly as BIK advantages are slowly being unwound. Irrespective of that, there are only so many company car buyers who’ll want a Tesla over a BM/Merc/Audi (which are quite tempting on lease). Similarly, how many private buyers...

Yes, they need to start acting like a proper consumer-led company. As I said, the irony is that it’s much easier for Tesla to polish the 3 and Y into really great all-rounders than it is for legacy manufacturers to catch up on the EV side of things. Truth is that they’re leaving an open-goal...

Yes, not I’m going to have another Tesla without USS (or functional parity from StevieWonderVision), or without indicator stalks. There are enough alternatives now that I don’t need such a compromised driving experience.

Definitely. (As the answer is quite clearly “yes” to both!). 🤣

So far, only a small proportion of SuC are open to non-Tesla, so it’ll be a while. Competitors are somewhat behind. I was also referring to the performance/efficiency/cost of the Tesla drivetrain, which again competitors are struggling to match. All of these will take considerable investment to...

It’s about having standard functionality. Most people drive more than one car, and having a predictable, user-friendly MMI is safer and more convenient. As is having indicators on stalks and blind spot warnings on wing mirrors - buggering around with “standard“ controls is idiotic, as not only...

Not the end of the world, but it sours the overall experience, particularly when CarPlay is becoming a standard with competitors. I understand that it’s a cost saving, but why not offer it as an upgrade. Similarly, they could offer USS parking sensors (and indicator stalks when they delete...

My issue with Tesla, is that (ironically) they have got the difficult things right ie the SuC network, great performance, and very competitive miles/kwh efficiency. Competitors are struggling to match this, and it will take massive investment to beat Tesla in these areas. Oddly, Tesla don’t need...

I may be too forward looking even for Tesla, but a car I used to own had rain sensor wipers that had variable sensitivity, which could be fine-tuned as and when needed by a switch on these “stalk-like” extrusions conveniently connected to the steering wheel. Similarly, if I wanted to indicate...

The Tesla version of Apple Music seems very sensitive to network connectivity issue, so is far glitchier than the native iPhone versions. It’d be much better to give us CarPlay…

Thankfully, I was in the one year new-for-old, so the insurance paid out in full. So can’t fault Admiral for the way they dealt with the claim. (My issue is with the repairability of the car, and parts supply, which is down to Tesla). Needles to say though, the replacement lease was much more...

Absolutely! There are some horror stories of people waiting many months while the garage have parts on back order, so in some ways I was relieved that the car was written-off. In terms of my personal circumstances, it may have a small impact on future insurance, but clearly in terms of...

This is the gist of what articles in the media are saying. In theory, they could check/fix any alignment, but unless they can test/guarantee the battery’s integrity, then there is a perceived risk that the EV may eg cause a fire due to a battery issue. I guess you can’t blame the insurance...

Had a bump early this year in my Y. Drove the car home (so can’t have been damaged too badly). Car spent several weeks being assessed. Warned that parts “take months” to come in, so be prepared for a wait. Eventually said chassis looks bent so unsure if battery damaged. Car written off. £50k...

If they can keep making Australian 3s and Ys with USS, then it’s not insurmountable to offer different specs. Stalks are probably more work than parking sensors, but things aren’t as fixed as it’s made out. It’s more they treating a lot of their customers like ****s.

Are you guys still getting ultrasonic parking sensors on your 3 and Ys?

I think it’s the RyanAir model of treating your customers with contempt. Removing the USS before TeslaVision, even in its woeful state, was deployed, shows they really don’t give a *sugar* about the consumer experience. I’ve been more angry since I found out they have been supplying USS cars in...

https://www.tesla.com/en_au/support/transitioning-tesla-vision Apparently so. According to a member of a different forum from Oz as per this article, they’re still producing USS cars for that market. Makes us feel like a bunch of mugs, doesn’t it? They’ve downgraded the cars functionality, but...

This is the problem with any mass-market car. It’s alright assuming tech-savvy early adopters will just “get used to it”, but messing with something as fundamental to the basic driving experience as indicating is going to really alienate the average non-techie user. Particularly if they use...

My lease on my Y is up in about 18m. Looking at what I will change it for, do I go for something like the Ocean, or do I go for another Tesla, which I see everywhere now. Irrespective of the relative strengths and weaknesses, I think Tesla are going to be victims of their own success.

Plus the fact that a relatively minor bump can leave the car written off if there’s any suspicion the battery pack is damaged. (Happened to me, so I can say that first hand. Car was drivable, and seemed eminently repairable, but written off. Not surprised premiums are up).

In some ways Tesla were artificially supporting the used market in ‘22. There was no way used cars were going to keep retaining such a high residual value in the long run (particularly as they ramped up production of the 3 and Y), and they were offering insane trade ins for 2/3 yr old cars...

I suppose there’s an argument that 3s and Ys will suffer a steep initial depreciation curve (which we’re definitely seeing), but will then flatten out into a 3/4yr+ shallower one. Teslas have proven to be good for 100k miles+, and are mechanically simple. Buying a 3/4 year old is probably quite...

For me, the removal of USS is a major clanger, and has effectively shaken my confidence in Tesla’s engineering prowess. As anyone who has used it in anything other than a very straightforward parking situation will know, it’s bloody awful. The loss of utility itself is bad enough (I’m admittedly...

Yes, as we’ve seen recently with PPE contracts, it’s very easy for government money to end up in the pockets of people with the right connections, who know how to game the system. Subsidises are always tricky to implement, and normally the loop-hole finders are ahead of those making the rules...

There‘s no doubt that the government need to get involved more closely. Leaving it to the market will almost certainly lead to gaps in the charging infrastructure, especially as EV ownership really takes off, so it’s hard to imagine that some kind of subsidisation won’t be required. Having said...

Yes Tebay is woefully inadequate, particularly as it gets very slow when lots of people are charging, which then compounds the problem. As you say, it’s a critical point for the links to The Lakes and Scotland. As is Abington if you’re going to Scotland as it’s pretty much one charge from the...

Hyperbole aside, it clearly depends on how much on-the-road charging you do. Most will do very little, but the rub is that even if you do very little, you want it to be a pain free experience when you do use it (and it’s reasonable to be a bit angry if it all goes pear-shaped). Since...

Apologies if I’ve missed this, but I’ve had a screen problem on my MY since the last 3 updates (currently on 28.2). Whenever I get in the car the screen is very dim. Altering the brightness/auto etc makes no difference. If I do a reboot, it brightens up and works fine. However, if I then leave...

Cheers. 👍

I know this has probably been asked a few times, but are we expected to pay the balance before a collection has been booked?

That’s great news. Gretna is woefully inadequate at 4 units, and I’ve been to Abington when it was busy and only got 50kw. I decent number of up to date SCs is exactly what’s needed.

So I guess sharing is a problem with a lot chargers. This is potentially going to be a issue if they don’t upgrade the existing infrastructure. It makes you appreciate 250kw V3 all the more!

Funnily enough, I would consider speed of charging over cost. Turning up at a SuC then sharing snd getting a reduced rate is a pain. Do rival systems have the same weakness?

Having come from an Audi, I’d agree that whilst Tesla may have been ahead a few years ago, the smart systems are a bit of a mixed bunch now the other manufacturers have been at it for a while. Particularly the Audi speed limit recognition was much better (although not perfect). Also, it seems...

In a lot of ways it would make sense to standardise the position of the charge port. I suspect it probably just a bit too late now. (I guess there could be a similar argument for ICE cars, but I suppose with the way petrol stations are laid-out, it’s an advantage to have a mix of...