Recent content by Dien Kim Nguyen

Here is the direct link to UN climate chief comment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYYLQvghcK0. I really like the statement and it couldn't be further from the truth. The only exception, I believe, is that Tesla will be one of the many "car of the people" in two years.

Going downhill? :biggrin:

Since I got the update (.153), I could not able to make the sound effect of "balloon squeal" from my car (P85) by stepping on the pedal. Anyone experiences something similar? Hopefully it is gone for good after nearly 2.4 yrs. I can sense the throttle behavior is different but more driving is...

Maybe we should look at existing implementation. Does first generation iPhone still getting the latest iOS update?

I had a similar issue, my wife sometimes would grab the blanket from the back seat when she gets cold (which is quite often) the defroster would immediately turn on, the car AC is turn on full blast, and both seat settings would turn on to #3. From what I was able to observe, the static...

So glad that Tesla is not on Apple sort list. Google Android would be a better solution since we are already using Google map. Imagine that you have to use iMap? Now imagine Tesla uses Google Navigation? Navigon is the worse thing that came to the Model S! Yesterday I had to use my phone since...

Toward the end of the video, he asked to give him a Model S. Maybe something Tesla can arrange for a Pikes Peak run? :wink:

Maybe one step at a time. For example, currently the speed record since 2011 for Pike Peak International Hill Climb is being held by a Nissan Leaf for a "production electric car"! (Ref: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pikes_Peak_International_Hill_Climb#Cars). This makes me want to cry since my P85...

I put mine by the door handle since I have to remove it before I can open the door -- thus, can't forget the phone in the car. It is the cheapest solution and seems to work well. :smile:

I got my car back with new high voltage battery pack this afternoon. Feel new again with the car being been waxed and cleaned inside out and they even included new floor mats -- thank you Tesla Denver Service Center! Best service ever! Still no regrets even for the trouble that I went through...

Update: Well, the 12V warning was a symptom rather than the actual cause so be warned and be prepared for the worse. I got a call tonight that my car is ready with a new battery pack -- everything is new except the casing of the battery according to Tesla. The pack was shipped from CA on Monday...

My 12V warning came on today with message car needs service. Called Tesla Service Center in Denver but was told to wait until Monday before I can arrange for repair. Meanwhile I have to drive the old camry and prepare for a barrage of questions from everyone on why my car battery is dead. No, it...

Here is a simple solution: Why not install IP video camera for each parking slot? Tesla doesn't have to monitor it -- just let's people who uses supercharge station to monitor and keep an eye out before they would arrive. If there is an ICE'd occurrence, an email of text message can be sent to...

Humm...not sure why it is useless -- I do use it everyday. It's quite useful but not absolute necessary -- that covers everything in life including buying the Model S. :-)

There is one very important fact that everyone seems to forget: higher current means more stress on the battery. Over time this stress leads to fracture of the graphite particles which hold the lithium -- hence, battery degradation. This is the same reason that when one uses SC -- the current...