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Yeah, this seems to be quite common with almost all other lane keep functions, even the recent video of the Mercedes EQS, I almost felt sea sick just watching it attempting to maintain a lane and seeing how often they drift out of the lane even on the slightest bends, you would be constantly...

I never said you were. Also have no blinkers on thank you very much. I've acknowledged there is some level of truth and the obvious factors that go into that while putting it into perspective with a little dose of reality.

The other thing to keep in mind is that one of the tricks used by car dealerships is to offer a higher trade in price to make the customer feel better and absorb the difference in the inflated price of the new vehicle. This is why the first question before they talk prices is always whether you...

Exactly, no matter what car you buy, the minute you drive it off the lot, it's lost 10% of it's "value", 20-30% in the first year is a general rule of thumb with ANY car. The next 5-10 years are going to be fairly fluid with battery prices falling dramatically and the end of widespread ICE...

BTW for those interested, I've been alpha testing the Amber EV integration for the past couple of weeks. It's pretty basic at the moment just the ability to set price/ time triggers but looks like there's some really cool features coming in the next week or so. Identify when your EV’s...

No real change you just set it to self powered so that it's not trying to do anything. Still have all the visualisations and data available there.

We actually just drive up to the roundabout and they spin the roundabout around us.

Not quite true. You forgot the bit where they peel grapes and feed them to you as they carry your car

Winter is maybe not the best time to try, but there is no contact so if you try it and don't like it you can get out with no issues. I was on a 10c tariff overnight which I used to use to top my battery up so never paid more than 10c, I'm MUCH better off on Amber. Each state is different...

So looks like they've just introduced "Advanced Price Forecasts" which are supposed to give a better idea of potential prices in combination with the AEMO forecast.

I think slightly higher depreciation rates are to be expected in such a tech heavy vehicle using tech that is still maturing (ie Battery prices falling significantly). I know my next vehicle will also be a Tesla so prices falling might affect resale value but it also helps on the other end. I...

The range they have to advertise by law is the WLTP tested range. This is tested in conditions that you are unlikely to experience on the road, basically a best case scenario. Tesla use EPA tested range in the car display which is a little more realistic but even then depending how you drive...

Only ended up making about $25 profit from it but I had the oven and a bunch of other things going through the middle of it.

I think as long as it's advertised it should be ok. Say they have off peak at 15c between 0900 and 1600 and peak from 1600 at 45c. If I rock up at 1559 I shouldn't expect to be paying 15c which may be under their supply costs, as long as it's clearly advertised in signage, app, etc. If they...

Pretty sure with petrol, they can't change the price while you are filling. Though according to most ICE drivers they only spend 11 seconds for the entire filling process, lol. I guess if they show the costs ahead of time, ie off-peak is x between these hours, and peak is y between these hours...

Very scary example of how easy and quick it is to steal a modern vehicle via a relay attack. This is precisely why Tesla introduced the check a few versions ago to see if your phone has moved before allowing bluetooth to activate the vehicle. If only the German makers could have done an OTA...

Looks like there's a 14.7 already going out

Excellent news. Hopefully we'll start seeing some more popping up.

Yeah I think it's a relay or some sort connecting the HV system.

I wonder if it's seeing another indicator or flashing light through the back window of the car. That is the only time I've seen it get that wrong so far.

lol haven't had that. I did have it showing an indicator on a car that wasn't indicating but then I realised from the camera angle it was looking straight through the back window to the roof of another vehicle that had a blinking yellow light just above where the indicator was.

I see all brake lights and indicators that are in view of the car.

Yeah, absolutely. That would be awesome when FIT's go into the $10+ range. I guess it varies state to state, I'm over 800 in credit now in ACT after only 6 months.

Nice write up mate! Will have to check one out myself when I get a chance.

The last time I experienced the push/pull on the steering wheel to confirm lane changes was in the 2019 M3 back in October/ November. That was the one thing I really didn't like about auto lane change then. The 2024 M3 (since January) has never needed me to do that I set it to confirm and all I...

Reuters is the least credible source you could possibly find, however I suspect part of that story is correct as has been hypothesised here.

Jesus mate, hand your Tesla fan license back, lol.

You didn't try to tell them you were there to collect the orange one?

Yeah many years ago I used to get a loan car when I had my ICE serviced. They started charging for that ages ago though and you have to book like 6 months in advance to have any chance of getting one.

Yeah I passed my first ultra red this morning I think. On Horse Park Drive if it was anyone here.

Sorry I'll leave it go at that. To bring back on topic, it seems clear that the reports were wrong and we still have a team who are still making progress in several countries. Hopefully we'll see more here soon as I'm aware of at least two senior positions in the team managing Australian...

A random former employee is not an official company statement it's a rumour. You have no idea what their access to information was nor their motivation in making the claim. I'll take information coming from CURRENT senior supercharging team members known to communities in multiple countries who...

Absolutely. My experience is that I reached for stalks twice in my first drive but after that could use them perfectly well including roundabouts without having to look. Within a week or two they were just second nature, I don't even think about it. I've always got them right under either...

Yeah hence my suggestion to wait for the facts to emerge before taking unverified rumours as fact.

Turns out it was never a 100% lay-off anyhow. I'm hearing it was closer to 80%. So people were going out of their minds on completely wrong information. I know the response will be that Tesla should have given out all their internal company information and disclosed all their deals in the...

Good general rule for any update. I wouldn't do it if you plan on going within an hour or two. Just in case.

Congrats and enjoy!

Or ICE dinasour cars where they belong, lol

Where'd you see them last?

Yeah, must be filthy if you thought that car was Ultra Red :p

For those non Ryzen vehicles, looks like the Spring update is coming to your vehicles now via 14.6 (minus the park screen visualisation) Will be interested to see how Tesla Vision park assist looks if anyone here gets it on an Intel system

Do Sixt allow phone key? They would have to activate it if they do

If you check the Amber thread I have a video showing the app and explaining a little about how it all works

Yep. As long as you have a 'smart' battery it'll provide all of the control and the algorithm to buy and sell energy based on the price forecasts or you can manually control our override as desired

I think we all expected and stated that re-hires were likely. It fits with his philosophy that has served Tesla well of delete until you have to add some back. It also fits with the scenario that he lost confidence in the senior leadership and their ability to make the tough decisions required...

Exactly the point. Musk might not be everyone's cup of tea, but the level of genius is undeniable (except in those blinded by petty hatred). None of the dozens of things his companies have achieved would ever be achieved by a "conventional" CEO, yet those who demand that he conform to their...

Again quite common for departments in Tech companies (and many other industries, just Tech is where I have first hand experience on this) to be let go and have to re-apply for their jobs. Nobody 'just sends them home' on a paid holiday for a couple of weeks.

Congrats! Awesome to see another M3H getting around CBR that is the correct colour, lol

Yeah, posted this a few days ago, was also part of the speculation if the director and other senior leaders were unwilling/unable to make the necessary changes that they decided to clean slate, get someone in to evaluate who they want back, etc and then rebuild. Not that unusual in tech companies.