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  1. Tam

    A newbie's first thread

    I would pick S for more range, Room, hatchback. I would pick 3 for a tight budget.
  2. Tam

    Aptera

    The article says 2025. I think how fast it can finalize the production depends on how much it can secure the funding. When Tesla first produced its 2,450 Roadsters from 2008 to 2012, it didn't have a Fremont factory until 2012. So, a factory might not be needed for the first 2,000 Aptera...
  3. Tam

    Aptera

    That's what the FAQ says: Late 2024. It also depends on funding. https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1142486_aptera-lacks-funds-solar-ev-hints-of-design-changes
  4. Tam

    Do I have any recourse against Tesla? Update

    I don't think there's much of anything that you can do. It looks like Tesla wants to get rid of MCU1, so if it's broken, you'll have to pay for MCU2. They honored their MCU1 for the first 4 years or 50,000 miles and the rest is from your pocket.
  5. Tam

    Shareholder vote

    Here's a professional piece: Explainer-Legal Hurdles Loom Over Tesla's Bid to Revive Musk's Record Pay Delaware judge is reassured that Tesla "will not litigate any dispute over the shareholder vote outside Delaware." I interpret that if the Texas meeting votes to turn down what Tesla wants...
  6. Tam

    Elon Musk once mocked China’s BYD. Now it’s running circles around Tesla

    It's a hybrid, but Tesla doesn't have a hybrid, so the comparison is not meaningful for those who want battery only. Toyota believes hybrid is the future, but not for many of us who drive battery EVs.
  7. Tam

    Cruise control deactivated 😠

    Depends. Did it work when you bought your car and after so many warnings from the driver monitoring system, the system penalized you?
  8. Tam

    Shareholder vote

    Not knowledgeable in laws but by common sense: Tesla is under Delaware so it must win an appeal over there to continue the 2018 compensation package. When voters move the court to Texas, any new challenges will be in Texas and no longer in Delaware. Tesla can obey old Delaware ruling and...
  9. Tam

    Hello TMC - I'm buying a Model 3 in LA and driving it back to Vegas. Hope I can SuperCharge and make it back.

    I didn't read whether the used car is from a dealer or a private transaction. If it's private, the seller can put your name and email as the new owner and hopefully your Supercharger will work right away. If you buy from a dealer, you need to upload the paperwork to Tesla to prove your...
  10. Tam

    What will I lose out on if I buy an early 2021 MSP?

    Tesla does have S/X that were produced at the end of 2020, and they are called model 2021. Those 2021 that were produced in 2020 got obsolete technology: No Bluetooth fob, no key card, can't close windows remotely... Those 2021 produced in 2021 have current technology.
  11. Tam

    “Additional camera calibration” for FSD

    It sounds like a tough issue to crack due to the referral to Tesla’s engineering team. Since you don't buy/subscribe to FSD, and your Autopilot is calibrated successfully, I am not sure Tesla is obligated to ensure FSD works unless you pay for FSD.
  12. Tam

    Blank screen

    No. Hopefully, it's not reproducible often, or you should get Tesla to fix it.
  13. Tam

    FSD TIMEOUTS WITH LITTLE OR NO WARNING

    Nags were to be eliminated in 1/2023: https://www.notateslaapp.com/software-updates/upcoming-features/id/1124/tesla-to-remove-steering-wheel-nag-this-month If that was not enough, in 5/2024 it should be gone, too...
  14. Tam

    How to make sure my new Tesla account works?

    If it's a Tesla NEVI-funded station, it has to comply with the Federal terms that it can take a credit card without opening a Tesla account, just like you go to a gas station. However, there is only about 1 Tesla NEVI-funded in the US, so you might want to open a Tesla account and add your car...
  15. Tam

    2024 Highland Standard Range Stops Charging at 94%

    It's common for the BMS (battery management system) to calibrate the percentages and miles. The current 94% could be recalibrated as 100%, reflecting that in the future.
  16. Tam

    Need Help Changing Email Address on My Tesla Account

    It works fine for me. It asks for login again then sending an email to the present email so I can click on that link in the email to finish the change of email.
  17. Tam

    Battery scratch? Warranty still on?

    My guess is: There won't be any problem as long as you don't claim battery warranty. Once you do, they might blame the accident as the warranty denial. In that case your car insurance should cover it under the collision provision.
  18. Tam

    High lights of 2nd day of driving FSD:

    To change the mode, you need to shift to the park gear and go to the Autopilot menu to choose 1 out of 3 modes.
  19. Tam

    "New" 2023 with less warranty

    Thanks for the quotation. It's as clear as day that answered this thread: The warranty can start with this demo car in January without waiting for @Icehunter to buy it in May.
  20. Tam

    AP/FSD related crashes

    The article seems to imply that the famous actor Brad Pitt now avoids Tesla collision avoidance technology after he rear-ended the car in front and that car rear-ended another one in front: Tesla Glitch Forces Brad Pitt to Ditch Electric Vehicle
  21. Tam

    EV Electra – The company that has bought the Emily GT developed by NEVS

    The article seems to blame anti-Semitic statements from EV Electra for the cancellation of the sale of NEVS. It didn't say EV Electra is too poor to buy out NEVS.
  22. Tam

    Firsthand experience with out-of-warranty battery replacement cost?

    In 2021, the quote was $17,000. Thread 'Problem with hv battery need help' Problem with hv battery need help
  23. Tam

    "New" 2023 with less warranty

    The dealer's ownership of a brand-new car is not registered as the first owner on the title. It doesn't even have its own individual license plate. If needed, it would have a generic dealership plate that can be used on any brand-new VIN at that dealership.
  24. Tam

    "New" 2023 with less warranty

    I don't know how the consumer law works elsewhere but in the US, the new car warranty doesn't start until an owner signs to accept the delivery. So it depends on how the car was sold to you. If you are the second owner in May, then of course the warranty already started in January starting...
  25. Tam

    AP/FSD related crashes

    So, did you got the answer for "How the hell this could happen?"
  26. Tam

    AP/FSD related crashes

    It's in national news: https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/tesla-owner-says-cars-self-driving-mode-fsd-train-crash-video-rcna153345
  27. Tam

    High lights of 2nd day of driving FSD:

    Are you talking about GPS signal or Internet? They are two separate issues. GM Cruise Autonomous Vehicle requires Internet so their remote operators can watch the video in real-time. Tesla FSD does not have such features.
  28. Tam

    High lights of 2nd day of driving FSD:

    Before in-car navigation, I used portable Garmin and GPS could be missed in tunnels, between high rise sky scrapers in the city...
  29. Tam

    Supercharger - Fresno, CA - E Champlain Dr (under construction Jan 2024, 16 V4 stalls)

    It's still back-in, but it's very good for Cybertruck because it's now moved next to the left back tire. The old stall and position has little length for a cybertruck, and it has to back in really close to the stall: It's also good for non-Tesla cars. It is also prevents backing up too far...
  30. Tam

    ‘25 Taycan

    $140,000 Mercedes Vision EQXX prototype has driven 746 miles per charge: https://jalopnik.com/the-mercedes-benz-vision-eqxx-traveled-almost-750-miles-1849115465
  31. Tam

    Feeling scammed on FSD retrofit. Am I in the wrong?

    I am with you on this: Before paying for FSD, Tesla should disclose the additional $2,500 MCU2 and it shouldn't take your FSD money until you agree to pay for MCU2 first.
  32. Tam

    Motional

    Motional has tested its L4 since 2021. The progress is slow due to complexity and cost. Unlike Waymo, it still has a safety driver during its L4 operation. https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240516050616
  33. Tam

    AP/FSD related crashes

    Not specific on trains but it's a generic warning in the manual, under Autopilot, Full Self-Driving: What you bought is: 1) not a collision warning system or 2) not a collision avoidance system. How much more specific would you want it to say? 2 deaths on autopilot collided with the...
  34. Tam

    AP/FSD related crashes

    Your link to the video works fine. This forum allows picture uploads but not video uploads. For video, you upload it first to some where else like dropbox, YouTube then post the link here. Jurors have consistently favored Tesla in past Autopilot cases citing the inattentiveness of drivers...
  35. Tam

    Is it time to dump and run?

    You might be overreacting. Elon Musk essentially killed Twitter by firings and selling identity verifications with lots of chaos but it's still around. Tesla makes cars for robots but Lucid makes them for humans.
  36. Tam

    BMS_u031 - Battery fuse requires replacement soon - Some questions...?

    1) your car still drives fine. It's a high voltage safety issue for first responders in a crash. 2) in the beginning, Tesla didn't cover this but after complaints they now do. 3) I didn't see why not covering it. 4) Don't freak out as long as your car doesn't crash. If it does, it's a safety...
  37. Tam

    FSD with MCU1

    You can go to YouTube and do a search; tesla fsd beta on mcu1
  38. Tam

    FSD hardware upgrade front camera quality

    You paid FSD, you should get all the features of FSD. I wouldn't worry about the cameras but I would care if they can't do the current new FSD: That means it should go through and shouldn't stop at every green light. That means it should automatically turn at a city intersection. If your...
  39. Tam

    FSD hardware upgrade front camera quality

    New FSD (Navigate on Autopilot on city streets) doesn't work with old cameras. Old FSD (stops at a green light) works with old cameras.
  40. Tam

    Help Evaluating Battery Analysis

    It's good according to the report. This report doesn't have any options to predict any future performance or longevity. It's just like the tire pressure is good now but it doesn't tell whether the air is leaking or you'll get a flat tomorrow.
  41. Tam

    Tesla Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Litigation, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, No. 22-05240

    I think you don't need to do anything. When it's settled or there's a judgement, you'll be notified by mail to accept by doing nothing or to not accept that by opting out. Tesla has ownership records that's also obtained by the lawyers for the payment. Usually, the amount is symbolic so I...
  42. Tam

    Supercharger Layoffs Affected Progress?

    NACS "rollout is “completely jeopardized” because there will not be enough new charging sites coming online, and the company was only starting to implement upgrades to allow more compatibility with other manufacturers’ vehicles." The inside story of Elon Musk’s mass firings of Tesla...
  43. Tam

    Model 3 is completely dismantled for an estimate, Now Un-repairable.

    Don't you have insurance to take care of this total loss?
  44. Tam

    Pre 2017 Model S modifications

    Some DIY are Jason Hughes, wk057 https://youtube.com/@richrebuilds?si=nemmSOASZPUYKZpR
  45. Tam

    Pre 2017 Model S modifications

    Not from Tesla, but if you have lots of money, you can pay a DIY expert.
  46. Tam

    Autosteer missing Model S 6/2018

    It's up to Tesla. You can open a ticket for Service Center to see if they are willing to take your money.
  47. Tam

    Car died?

    How worn out is your car? It sounds like it's time for Service Center.
  48. Tam

    Waymo

    Robotaxis are exempted from being ticketed in CA so it's only fair that it needs to be investigated and held responsible.
  49. Tam

    Amazon Acquires Self-Driving Startup Zoox

    Phantom brakes also affect Zoox, being investigated for 2 different bicycles colliding with it due to "slamming on" its brakes. https://www.pcmag.com/news/feds-investigate-amazon-zoox-self-driving-tech-after-crashes
  50. Tam

    Is Elon thinking of REHIRING some of the fired SuperCharging folks

    That was fast: Tesla begins to rebuild Supercharger team with former executive