Recent content by DaveVa

I have given up on Tesla ever implementing CarPlay or Android Auto. A very simple augmentation would be to have a long press on the steering wheel voice button launch Apple’s Siri or the appropriate phone voice assistance. This would make it much easier to launch Audible or other apps without...

I have a leased Plaid that will be returned this summer. Hopefully new features and a renewed FSD transfer program will happen by then.

Might be obvious to some, but when using voice to have a message conversation with a contact, you can use the steering wheel voice button and/or the button on the screen. I had been using the on screen button (blue microphone) and find using the steering wheel more convenient.

Wanted to start a thread for hidden/little known features and tips for the refreshed Model S. One of the nice things I discovered is that the front door pockets are perfectly crafted to hold 20-24 ounce metal water bottles freeing up the cup holders. I use the Contigo Autoseal stainless steel...

Note the Frunk has shrunk once again - I had the original Model S that would fit full sized luggage, then a 2018 that would fit a piece of carry on luggage - New 2021 refresh frunk is just a small pocket for miscellaneous items (mobile charger etc.)

Button 4 only lets you adjust the seat warmers for the rear seats. I would like to be able to control the fan and fan direction (dogs in back seat).

How? I saw no controls for the rear AC from the front display.

I have a delivery window in the next few weeks - still no VIN number. Hopefully they keep to schedule.

Get it wrapped - You get a much broader choice of colors (and even glossy versus matte finish). It will cost less than trading your car in. Protect the paint if you ever want to revert. Also your car can be one of a kind!

Still the old form factor - 18650 but it is new chemistry in the batteries and new cooling/heat pump system for the battery pack.

Where have you seen that - The data I saw said that the technologies from the Model 3 and Model Y are now in use on the new Model S. Where did you see the use of the 18650s?

I am ordered

@Beantown - Love your car! Tesla is always changing - What is new now will always be outdated in 6 months.

Mine is on order (my previous S lease is ending). Still a lot of unknowns configuration wise...

Given the gap shown between the front door and front fender in the latest "spy shot" - it is definitely not what is moving to production - It looked to be an almost a 1 inch gap. So what we are seeing is engineering mockups meant to test a particular function. Not early production runs.