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dafish · Mar 31, 2023

Objective:
I wondered just how significant air pressure really is to EV range and decided to test it.

Background:
Car, (MYLR) left a 60f heated garage to 40f ambient and was driven 25 miles to warm up. Air pressures were validated between 2 digital gauges (which match to within ¼ ...

Padelford · Mar 31, 2023

I just uploaded a video to YouTube of today's adventures:

The HOV lane problem is a new issue, as far as I can recall. Nav on Autopilot was able to get out of an HOV lane to take a route-planned exit.

I will be posting more problem videos. Seemingly, FSD beta misbehaves in my area a lot more...

beemboy · Mar 30, 2023

In March 2023, my family and I went on a trip to Death Valley. We started our journey at Placerville (CA), and though the Tesla map initially routed us via S395, the road was closed between the intersection of 167 and the city of Lee Vining. So, we used Google Maps instead, which directed us via 95 ...

Grendal · Mar 29, 2023

Launch Date: April 2
Launch Window: 7:29am PDT (10:129am EDT, 14:29 UTC) - 1hr 54min window
Launch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
Core Booster Recovery: RTLS - LZ-4
Booster: B1075.2
Fairings: Reused
Mass: 10 Tranche satellites - 5 tonnes?
Orbit: LEO
Yearly Launch Number: 22

F...

Padelford · Mar 29, 2023

Took a drive today from south of Seattle to Snoqualmie Pass and back, on both city streets and freeways. Overall, I saw some behaviors that are better than prior FSD beta versions, but some that really need work:

1) This version DOES NOT recognize emergency vehicles with lights on. I was on a ci...

Grendal · Mar 28, 2023

Launch Date: March 29
Launch Window: 4:01pm EDT (1:01pm PDT, 20:01 UTC) - 4hr 35 min window
Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), Florida
Core Booster Recovery: ASDS - JRTI
Booster: B1077.4
Fairings: Reused
Mass: 56 Starlink 1.5 Satellites
Orbit: LEO
Yearly Launch Number:...

danny · Mar 23, 2023

Elon Musk's Neuralink is developing a brain-computer interface. James Douma @jimmy_d explains that the company seems to be trying to lay the foundation for technology to build an interface with extremely high bandwidth.

James is an engineer with a physics background. He has be...

wk057 · Mar 23, 2023

Upgrade Your Tesla | 057 Technology

I try not to do many "Vendor" posts, but I don't know if I even ever did one for this service we've had for a while. Pretty sure I've just mentioned it a few other places.

Battery upgrades, motor upgrades, charger upgra...

danny · Mar 22, 2023

@jimmy_d explains how when Tesla achieves Level 5 self-driving and is able to deliver their planned Robotaxi network, the economics of car ownership will massively change. Tesla will likely want to maximize the profit it can draw from the years of investment in the technology by...

Grendal · Mar 22, 2023

Launch Date: April 19
Launch Window: 8:18am EDT (5:18am PDT, 12:18 UTC) - 4hr 29min launch window
Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), Florida
Core Booster Recovery: ASDS - ASOG
Booster: B1073.8
Fairings: Reused
Mass: 22 Starlink 2.0 "Mini" Satellites - 17.5 tonnes, 38,50...

danny · Mar 21, 2023

Tesla is currently a market disruptor, but at what point does Tesla face the "Innovator's Dilemma". James Douma @jimmy_d explains that in theory companies should be continually innovating in order to stay relevant, however well run companies generally don't do that. James refers...

ZinkWheels · Mar 21, 2023

Has this happened to you... that awful sound when you're navigating your way through a drive through, pulling out of a parking garage, or parallel parking along the side of the street... and you feel one of your wheels grinding against the concrete curb?

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danny · Mar 20, 2023

We ask James Douma @jimmy_d for his take on Tesla's FSD pricing. He explains that when Tesla originally determined the pricing, they did so under the assumption that a fully realized self-driving would arrive sooner than it has.

James is an engineer with a physics background. H...

JB47394 · Mar 20, 2023

Just a series of random thoughts

1. Tire pressure is affected by temperature more than I expected. I'm normally at around 40 because the tires seem to slowly lose air. However, when I was in Brownsville, I saw that the pressure of each tire was at 45psi! They're back down to 39psi now that I'm b...

Grendal · Mar 19, 2023

Launch Date: March 24
Launch Window: 11:23am EDT (8:23am PDT, 15:23 UTC)
Launch site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS), Florida
Core Booster Recovery: ASDS - ASOG
Booster: B1067.10
Fairings: Reused - 6th and 7th
Mass: 53-56 Starlink 1.5 Satellites
Orbit: LEO
Yearly Launch Number: 2...

Tham · Mar 18, 2023

Hi all. I just wanted to document my initial experiences with our first EV from soup to nuts and log anything noteworthy that comes up in the future.

Ordering

We initially ordered sometime early JAN-2023 once we'd heard about the Tesla price drops in addition to the IRS tax inc...

ikarusk · Mar 17, 2023

Hi all,
sorry for the bad English sometimes... I speak Dutch.

I have my Model Y Performance for 35 days now and driven it 2000km in Belgium (Europe).

I like to give you my honest opinion of this car coming from multiple BMW's, and why I want to switch to BMW again.

Probably already a zillion post...

enemji · Mar 17, 2023

Through the last few months, I have been watching and reading up the various posts regarding the many ways many of you all have attempted, as well as the various kits available online, to reduce if not eliminate road noise and wind noise from the Model3. After reviewing all those posts and review of...

M3_Performante · Mar 15, 2023

Time flies when your having fun...seems like yesterday I picked it up, but just realized it has been exactly one month since I took delivery.

Where to begin?

Let me start by admitting my addiction to cars. I have had quite a few fun cars like...

SteveM3Perf · Mar 14, 2023

We already have a Tesla Model 3 Performance that is my daily driver - this is a 2023 model year (that has USS fitted).
The wife has a 4 1/2 year old BMW X3M40i that we want to replace and it makes sense to look at replacing it with an SUV EV - as she prefers a higher riding vehicle than a sedan.
We ...

ZeroCTravel · Mar 14, 2023

Having visited 44/50 US states and 250/424 US national parks in the past year in my LR Model 3, I’ve heard a lot of dumb questions.
Here are a few. (Links go to my non-commercial Wordpress blog about my EV parks travels without ads).
“What do you do about rain and puddles? Is that thing even wat...

Xepa777 · Mar 13, 2023

TL;dr - Apple team wanted iPhone to be plastic because it will drop often and break if made of glass. But plastic got micro scratches over time. Steve Jobs said “if it’s plastic and gets scratches it’s our fault. If it’s glass and breaks it’s their fault. They will accept that more.”

Now imagine ...

Grendal · Mar 13, 2023

Launch Date: March 17
Launch Window: 12:01pm PDT (3:01pm EDT, 19:01 UTC) - 5hr 15min launch window
Launch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Space Force Base, California
Core Booster Recovery: ASDS - OCISLY
Booster: B1071.8
Fairings: Reused - 5th time for each
Mass: 52 Starlink satellites
Orbit: LEO
Yearly La...

danny · Mar 12, 2023

We are joined by special guest James Douma @jimmy_d to discuss Tesla's release of FSD Beta V11 (specifically V11.3), Powerwall now available without requiring Solar, Neuralink, the general progression of AI, and more.

Topics-
[URL='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r679aJ-Apz0&t...

MP3Mike · Mar 11, 2023

This video claims to have more current information on the Semi:

Highlights:

Change to motor layout: One motor per Axel: Front/Middle/Rear.
Only one charge port. (MCS only?)
TACC currently active (The rest of AP not yet.)
Extra cameras won't be needed on the trailer for AP usage...

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11.3.3 First Drive Reactions

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When will Tesla face the "Innovators Dilemma"? We ask James Douma.

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James Douma on Tesla's FSD Pricing

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2022 Model 3 Long Range. DC to Austin to SpaceX to Titusville to DC. 4400 miles

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SpaceX F9 - Starlink Group 5-5 - SLC-40

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Tham's MYP Log/Journal

Ordering

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Done with Tesla Model Y Performance after 2000km

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Solved: Road Noise & Front Wind Noise

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One month review of my Model 3 Performance

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Wife replacing BMW X3M40i - looking at Model Y or BMW iX3 - decision time!

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Anti-EV comments heard on my roadtrip so far

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The Major Problem With FSD That Tesla Won’t Acknlowledge

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SpaceX F9 - Starlink Group 2-8 - SLC-4E

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