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The Model S in development was referred to as Whitestar. The 2019 update was called Raven The Model 3 in development was referred to as bluestar. As Model X and Model Y were derived from Model S and Model 3 respectively they didn’t get development names to my knowledge. So there is precedent...

Still have mine in the garage, - somewhere? 🤔

In the early days of Tesla, when Model S and X were the only models available, updates were downloaded via 3G/4G however Tesla stopped this as it was blowing out the cost of providing Premium Connectivity which many Model S/X got free for the life of the car. Now you must be connected to a...

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I doubt it; the few times I have been to a drive through in my Model S even that feels tight.

It’s bloody enormous! Not sure how the exposed front edge of the front guards will get through ADRs. It’s locked so you can only view it from the outside and get your picture taken by Sentry if you press on one of the access buttons on the B and C pillars. ☺️ Can’t say I’m a fan, but they tell...

I personally wouldn’t bother. From time to time I hose out my charging port. Not whilst charging though! ⚡️😳⚡️

Apparently they were pushed by the Fire and Emergency services. They wanted to know if a wreck they are turning up to had a High Voltage battery so that they know to take precautions. As a result even Camry Hybrids get them.

Or this form Plugear. https://www.plugear.com/product/all-tesla-models_ccs-charing-port-waterproof-cover/

GB/T charging standard that seems to be only deployed in China.

Looks great! Just a question, how long have QLD had blue EV tags? I thought they were a NSW thing only, but am not surprised that other states are implementing them.

my 9.5 years old Model S has just had its MCU upgraded to V2. So the support is there to some extent. I never expected that new features like FSD or Sentry would be rolled out to all cars regardless of age. The only complaint I have is that 4G coverage is no where near as good as the 3G...

Generally if a battery goes below 20% for a long period of time you can expect some acceleration of degradation. If it goes below about 10%, I would call the repairer and ask them to put it on charge overnight.

I replied to the event but there was no facility to book a specific time. I received a “Thank you for your RSVP” email but again no way to book a specific time. So I will just rock up tomorrow and hope they let me in.

I had my MCU upgraded recently to an MCU2 and they transferred my settings. However TuneIn would not load properly and I couldn’t log in or out. A factory reset also cured my problem.

The standard RWD is P Plate legal. It will come down to the cost of insurance and your willingness to pay a high premium for the first few years. For what it is, it’s good value, now the prices have dropped and other running costs are low. If you intend to keep it for a long time I think it...

Vision, radar, whatever. If a sensor fails, so does the technology. 🤷🏽

I wish my NSU Ro80 had a sunroof to let the heat out on a sunny day. (No AC)

Chatswood Prestige on the corner of Gibbes street and Victoria Ave East Chatswood. It’s not far from the Chatswood Tesla Service Centre and is an approved Tesla repair centre. I had a door ding and had to had a door hinge replaced on a different door. The paint finish is so good that I can’t...

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If it worries you that much, paint it with a rust converter or Penetrol.

All three together at Bondi Beach. Probably doing promotional photos and videos.

No, New Zealand spec Model 3 and Y both have CCS2 port as standard.

It’s Type 2 but can support DC charging without the two additional large ports at the bottom. You then need an adapter for CCS2 plus early models like mine needed some wiring changes. However the technique is to attach the adapter to the charging cable first then insert that into the type 2...

It can happen at any time and completely at random. My 9 year old Model S has the original windscreen but 3 years ago I took my classic car for a drive and a hard driving Mitsubishi Magna didn’t slow for roadwork and flung a rock into the screen. Thought I had got away with it until I got home...

I tried that initially after the MCU2 upgrade. I had to manually connect to my phone Hot Spot each time i leave home. Then it stays connected when I get home unless you manually disconnect it. If you don’t my phone goes flat.

Please keep on topic everyone, however I won’t be creating a new thread for 5 off topic posts since page 100.

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Yes, this is exactly what is happening, do yo turn off the WiFi in the car or the router?

Yes, just had the MCU2 update on my 2014 Model S, $2780 all up. Later models may be cheaper as they don’t need so many components updated I’m told. The screen is a lot faster and has a few more features but I’m completely unimpressed with the connectivity. It lost 4G enough to lose maps 3...

In my case it’s still the original PPF. It has only a few rock marks on the bonnet and a scuff mark on the bumper but so far as I can see the paint underneath is unscathed. I got a quote to replace the front PPF from the installer some time ago and he tells me he has removed and replaced PPF...

The Air Abuzz With Energy.

Let me know if you ever see the Adelaide Brown Model S. There was only one delivered to Adelaide.

I haven’t heard of PPF damaging factory paint. I’ve on,y heard stories of PPF damaging paint as it was applied too soon after a car was repainted or the paint was not correctly applied. My 9 year old Model S would have many more chips in the paint were it not for the PPF but it doesn’t stop...

The member Electricboat had his TMC account closed by a senior moderator as they were acting as a vendor without permission.

If you’re a tenant I agree that it’s a very difficult situation to get even just a 10A power point installed. If you own your apartment you should join the owners committee and start going through the EV ready building process. If anyone is owns an apartment that they rent they should be...

If you have off street parking at home, I would suggest you organise your home charging first and worry about adapters later. Your Model 3 comes with a CCS2 charge port which is the most popular public DC charging plug and also fits any Type 2 AC charging plug. If there are some untethered AC...

What will Toyota do when all the Barrys have bought a BZ4X?

Off topic posts about charging apps, pre authorisation and Opal cards moved to a new thread. https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/charging-and-payment-apps-and-other-methods.324628/

With the rebates ending, there were likely a number of purchases brought forward. Sales will probably return to a more normal albeit lower level than before in a few months or quarters.

Like most large manufacturers, Toyota has switched to using common platforms from which they build a range of different vehicles. So far they have only one electrified platform that is uses in the BZ4X and Lexus RX (EV) but strangely not the Mirai which is built on the Camry platform...

Efficiency ratings are federal, so Australia wide. I don’t think they simply take USA results and convert them. IIRC Australia uses Worldwide Light vehicle Testing Procedure (WLTP) and the USA something else. In the Southern Highlands of NSW it gets to about 0 deg C or just a bit lower in mid...

“0.174 kW per km battery” A Tesla will give you a read out of its efficiency and expresses the above as Watt Hours per Kilometre. If you’re getting 174wh/K it’s a cold rainy day with lots some uphill sections or your lead footing it somewhat. I drive a Model S and it’s rated at 181 Wh/km, but...

If your Tesla is at a low state of charge and connected to an 11Kw charger it will charge almost immediately at 11Kw from the low state of charge until it starts to taper at above 90%. You can achieve much higher charge rates of up to 150Kw plus on a public DC quick charger or Tesla...

Generally any EV won’t ramp down below 11Kw until it’s beyond about 90% state of charge.

No argument there! If you own a Tesla you can vote for upcoming Superchargers and recommend locations here: https://www.tesla.com/en_nz/supercharger-voting/overview If you own a different EV you can sign up for a Tesla account to charge a Non Tesla and I assume that allows you to vote too...

I’m not sure many EV owners calculate the losses due to charging, as there’s not much you can do about it. From what I read the most efficient rate of charging is between about 7Kw and 11Kw, the maximum a Model 3 or Y will charge off AC. Lower rates of charging and overheads become a large...

https://www.howtogeek.com/726913/how-to-resize-or-reduce-photo-size-on-iphone-and-ipad/ From the Help function of TMC: Maximum file size: We allow images up to 10,240KB (file size) and 2,000px dimensions (height or width). Note that if larger than 2,000px dimensions they will be resized to...