Recent content by CCIE

All vehicles are inefficient when they first start, until everything warms up. So, you can’t compare a single 200-300 mile drive to multiple short trips. If you really want to know how far it will go, charge to 100% and then drive continuously until you’re under 10% (5% if you’re brave). That...

I can see the panels, but there is no proper layout. So, I can't tell which panel is where on my roof. I had considered dismounting the panels to look at the serials on the optimizers, but it's not worth the effort.

Yup, CR has a 2018 LR RWD, which was actually EPA rated for 330+ miles. In the summer with HVAC off and not exceeding 60mph (believable on highways in CT where CR is located) it would be fairly easy to get 350+ miles . The energy graph in my LR RWD commonly says I’ll exceed that in summer.

I hate to keep pushing this thread off-topic. But, given that many EV owners lean left, I’d hate to leave anyone who doesn’t know about guns with the impression that responsible gun owners would ever find what you’ve said above to be acceptable or normal. It is a good idea to point a firearm in...

Firing into the gas tank of an ICE vehicle would be a concern too. I agree with other comments that there are no accidents when it comes to guns, just irresponsible people. If a person thinks there is a chance that they’re going to unintentionally discharge a firearm, then they shouldn’t be...

Fairfield isn't the only supercharger in UI's territory. The Milford I-95 rest stops and Milford Mall superchargers are also UI. Both have existed for years (Milford rest stops were some of the first on the east coast). So, Tesla & UI are familiar with each other.

Every Tesla forum should have a post pinned to the top of every sub-forum that says: "Relax, your battery is fine! Your range meter is just inaccurate because you don't drive enough everyday." As someone else said, change the display to show percentage and forget about it. If the battery no...

Premium connectivity for life was based on order date, not production date. So I wouldn't expect this car to have it.

Why would the raw value for the 2020 P 18 be higher than the 2020 AWD?

Nice find. As someone else said, the LR RWD is the best version of the M3 (assuming you value efficiency and range). My guess is that it had serious paint issues and they just got around to fixing it. They had a lot of early issues with the multi coat paints.

Sounds like a ground clearance issue. Car is too low to plow through a foot of snow, no matter having winter tires.

Sounds like an SR- is perfect for your use case. I believe they’re still available off-the-menu. You’ll love it after having the anemic Prius Prime.

My guess is that people either have TACC engaged without realizing it, or the car hits a slick patch & reduces regen to avoid wheel lockup which feels like acceleration (it’s really reduced braking).

I just bought a wall charger in September. Now they have a version with WiFi at the same price. Is there a thread where I can whine & moan about Tesla screwing me? If you paid & they delivered, that's it, transaction completed. Move on.

I wish Tesla had the GM system. In the Volt you tell it when your off-peak rates are (days & hours) and give it an estimated departure time for each day. Then it will schedule charging within the off-peak window and complete charging by the departure time. Tesla's system is primitive by...