Recent content by NickFie

Just a guess - could be firmware/hardware in the charge port. That’s necessary to translate between the DCFC and the car’s systems. My July 2017 Model S 100D was upgraded for CCS1 compatibility earlier this year. Service Center replaced the charge port as part of their work. Newer models only...

Check that you have provided all the requested information. Driver License pix, insurance info for current car. Also loan info if you are financing. Tesla will not assign a VIN until all the ducks are in a row.

WeatherTech floor mats and Windex make our 2017 Model S (grand)child-resilient. 100k miles, several years when the S was the primary vehicle for the grandchildren’s family while they were below 10 years of age. Now the oldest, in High School, plans to borrow it for a date this weekend. While...

This is way late, but may help someone. You may be able to fix this yourself. The stalled update suggests some module crashed during the update. 1. Ensure you can sit in your car for at least 20 minutes, and that it is charged above 50%. This is a precaution. 2. Sit in driver’s seat and...

Just over 100k miles in my July 2017 Model S 100D. Dual motor, air suspension, uncorked. About 8% battery degradation. Still original brake pads & rotors, about 50% worn. Warranty: - Exterior mirrors. Would freeze and not open in winter. - Rear driver side air shock leak. - Windshield...

All shipping is diverted to other ports. It’s not yet clear when the bridge debris can be cleared sufficiently to reopen the channel to the port. FWIW, Tesla previously shipped from Newark, New Jersey. Norfolk, Virginia has been mentioned; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania also has some RORO...

Until all vehicles are onboard and the ship departed, Tesla cannot be absolutely certain about which vehicles are onboard. Wu Wa videos show that loading is rapid and slightly chaotic. It’s possible some defects or damage is discovered and the vehicle is not loaded. Or the ship might have...

Each breaker and its wire provides 30 Amps at 120 Volts. Regular wall outlets use only one wire (hot) from a breaker and a white (neutral) wire for 120 Volts. Connecting the load - dryer or wall connector - across both hots provides 240 Volts at 30 Amps.

Tesla UK deliveries face four challenges this quarter. Note that all RHD Teslas for the world are manufactured in Shanghai. Tesla’s Fremont (California) plant no longer manufactures RHD. Berlin plant has not yet added that variant. US plants only supply LHD Model S & X to Europe from Fremont...

FWIW - Tesla’s US S & X promotions suggest easing domestic demand and thus higher availability for global markets. Current US S, 3, X and Y owners can transfer Free Unlimited Supercharging (FUSC) and/or Full Self Drive from their present vehicle to a new S or X if it is delivered by 31 March...

Check the mileage on the car’s Tesla listing. It could have been a showroom, test drive or Service Center loaner car - possibly some combination. FWIW, I purchased a Model S manufactured July 2017 in November of that year. It had 1,100 miles and had been detailed to new car condition. It sold...

I would allow each EVSE to deliver its maximum capacity. The Tesla Wall Connectors allocate power very fairly. When two cars are charging on my home Gen 2 units, each gets 40 Amps - half of the 100 Amp circuit’s charging capacity. As one vehicle tapers, then completes, the other is permitted to...

OP said the electric panel is in the garage. It would be straightforward, and code-compliant, to install a 240 Volt breaker dedicated to EVSE (EV Supply Equipment). If it is a shared garage and the HOA wants off-peak charging only, it would be future-resilient to install the highest-Amp...

They do not mimic a CHAdeMO adapter. Last April I found myself in the New York JFK airport cell phone lot while my CHAdeMO adapter was resting comfortably on a shelf in our garage. The DC fast chargers had a CCS plug, a CHAdeMO plug and a straight-cable Tesla adapter hanging from a chain. My...

Model S and X are manufactured only at Tesla’s Fremont, California plant. TMI warning: That plant was originally built and operated by General Motors (GM). It then became NUMMI - a joint GM / Toyota venture. Chevrolet and Pontiac vehicles from NUMMI were considered the best-assembled and most...