Recent content by tls

Again, what's causing problems here is Tesla failing to meet 10 years of its own promises about what Autopilot and "Full Self Driving" could do. Other manufacturers have full hands-off-wheel capability on highways and Mercedes even has hands-off-eyes-off in slow highway traffic. Still waiting...

They should have resprayed the entire side of the car, at least. That would be standard at any body shop around here that's high enough end to be Tesla certified. If they did less, Tesla probably told them to in an attempt to save money. Just make them repaint it entirely.

Indeed. Believe me, after 8.5 years here I get the fanboy vibe and I probably shouldn't even get into this, but - if, in 2024, a brand new Tesla rolling off the line could deliver the level of driving automation performance that was promised for my first, 2015 Model S in numerous written...

For those who don't want to dig through every comment in the Reddit thread: Mission & College Terrace, which is a private road - so the city won't tow it Car's been there since 2018-2019 and appears to have been moved one time, in 2019. Nobody's got the VIN yet

Did you actually look at the graph? There's at most a 25% increase in efficiency over the past 10 years.

This is objectively false. Depending on panel type, the increase in efficiency since 1995 (28 years ago) is about 2X. Source: Efficiency of solar PV, then, now and future – Solar photovoltaic

Definitely needed - look at all the news reports of Tesla owners being carjacked while charging. I mean, there are dozens, maybe hundreds of reports of it right here in this forum over the years!

Where he lives, there may very well be a separate circuit per parking space for an engine block heater. If so, if the management approved it could probably be converted to 240V for EV charging.

You'll lose range every night with this setup - 1.4kW (120V at 12A - the most you can draw from a 15A outlet continuously) is considerably less energy than the battery heater will dissipate in subzero temperatures. The car will prioritize keeping the battery healthy over preserving range and...

Yeah, and you didn't have AAA or some random operator tow it - Tesla arranged the tow with their supposedly certified and authorized tow company. Who they paid - not you. They're the one with the contractual relationship with the tow company and the responsibility to recover for damages; from...

Under 2017 and later code, SEU 8 gauge and larger uses the 75C ampacity even in insulated walls.

Under 2017 or later code, 6-6-6 or 6-6-8 copper type SE cable (type SEU or SER but NOT type USE) is another acceptable alternative. It is rated for 65A non-continuous or 52A continuous. This is new for type SE larger than #10 under 2017 and later codes - it was not allowed before. Not the...

Does your car actually draw 10kW from 80% to 90%?

It's unlikely that your electric service from the utility is actually 125A. Are you sure you don't have a 125A panel on a 200A service? If so, installing a separate 200A service switch, probably near the meter, to feed the panel and a charger is the right way to do this.

I understand there are tires which manufacturers call "performance snow tires". I am telling you that if you expect that they will give you dry-pavement handling like a true performance tire (a "summer tire", not an all-season) you are going to be extremely disappointed.