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I dropped Premium connectivity a year ago, and got an Alexa Echo Auto to replace it. I have t-mobile with unlimited streaming and, combined with the echo auto, gives me perfect voice controlled streaming music. I use Pandora and Amazon music. Bonus is that Alexa does a much better job with...

A drop of $13,000 on the base Y from $65.9 to $52.9k (from Electrek). At $52.9, in my opinion, the Y makes sense again.

I agree. Lane departure warning is one of the most critical safety features in modern cars and I find my Y is unreliable. A few years ago I was driving a rented Toyota on a business trip and fell asleep at the wheel on the 405 in Los Angeles. The Toyotas lane departure warning woke me up and...

I always run 6 gauge THHN in conduit unless I need to run inside a wall. I find it’s easier to work with THHN on longer runs then NMB when you need to have cable in conduit (like when you need to run on an exterior wall). Why don’t you ask the electrician to run THHN in conduit all the way...

+1 I’ve had mine for 1-1/2 years now and I haven’t had any issues with either Tesla updates, Tesla service or warranty repairs. I don’t use the display to make calls or listen to music, so I don’t see issues like “echo when making calls”. I’m a light weight user. I just use the display for...

The One Electric Vehicle That Everyone Who Owns One Loves The automotive is in the midst of change, with electric cars now increasing in popularity and talks of gas-powered cars being banned by 2035. With their increasing popularity comes choice. Every major car brand is now bringing out...

The One Electric Vehicle That Everyone Who Owns One Loves The automotive is in the midst of change, with electric cars now increasing in popularity and talks of gas-powered cars being banned by 2035. With their increasing popularity comes choice. Every major car brand is now bringing out...

I do not have s3xy buttons.

I had this happen to me a couple of times in the two years I’ve owned my Y, but on all windows. The last time was a week ago. I had parked my car at JFK airport for two weeks while I was on vacation. As usual, I close the Tesla app on my iPhone when I’m parking for an extended time to reduce...

I also used a Juicebox 40 (2015 vintage) to charge my 2021 model Y (previously used to charge my i3). I have not had any issues, but I did have my Juicebox set to 32 amps.

Sure, unshielded wire is not used in walls. But in conduit its fine, right? THHN in conduit was used in the installation of my EVSE in the garage. At the time, I did not consider AL wire. But it sounds like with a junction box, AL wire would have been a copper THHN replacement. Since you are...

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Just to jump on board, the fact that you are seeing dimming means that there is a voltage drop in your house. Either you're overloading your current 100 amp service with too many simultaneous runnig appliances or that one of your appliances is pulling too much power. I have 100 amp service at...

My 2021 Y is doing the same thing. Is this a service issue or can I fix it myself?

I installed an Echo Auto in my Y. Media apps running on my iPhone can be launched and controlled by voice. “Alexa, play Pandora Kurt Vile”. Song info shows up at the bottom of the Y screen. I don’t use Premium connectivity.