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  1. willow_hiller

    Discussion: "Powerwall +"

    Haven't verified this yet, but we may have our answer. A fellow on Reddit getting a new system got this as a part of his spec sheet. Called "Powerwall Plus" From post: KEY FEATURES • Integrated battery, inverter, and system controller for a more compact install • Integrated soft starter...
  2. willow_hiller

    Elon tweets: Solar Roof and solar panels will only be sold integrated with Powerwall

    Text of the tweet for those without Twitter integration: "Starting next week, Tesla Solar Panels & Solar Roof will only be sold as an integrated product *with* Tesla Powerwall battery" Thoughts?
  3. willow_hiller

    3D Modeled Energy Assets Found in Latest Firmware

    Interesting find from @verygreen on Twitter of 3D modeled and animated Tesla energy assets (generator, solar panels, powerwall, gateway): https://twitter.com/greentheonly/status/1359226078808670212 I don't know what these models could possibly be for. Green says: But the gateway doesn't have...
  4. willow_hiller

    Tesla Unveils New Tesla Brand Solar Inverter

    Looks like it's officially here: Tesla Solar Inverter | Tesla Built on Powerwall 2 technology for exceptional efficiency and reliability Wi-Fi, Ethernet and cellular connectivity with over-the-air updates Designed to integrate with Tesla Powerwall and Tesla app 3.8 kW and 7.6 kW models available
  5. willow_hiller

    Tesla removes small/medium/large solar panel configurations, now offers 8 sizes

    As of this morning, it appears that Tesla has removed the size names and replaced them with 8 size offerings, ranging from 4.08 kW to 18.36 kW: I think this is probably for the best, since a lot of people seemed confused by the set list of 4 sizes before. EDIT: Looks like they may be A/B...
  6. willow_hiller

    Model 3 Accessories (Wheel Cap Kit, TapTes, Slipstream license plate bracket) for sale in Maryland

    My friend recently sold his Model 3, and left me some used accessories; these are the ones I couldn't use for my own Model 3. They include: OEM Model 3 Wheel Cap Kit. The box has torn stickers, but the caps are still wrapped in plastic TapTes Wireless Charging Pad for Model 3. The corner says...
  7. willow_hiller

    Ticket Avoidance Mode

    On November 5, Tesla released two new videos to their official YouTube channel titled "Charging on the Road" and "Charging at Home" respectively. In the first second of each video, text of several features scrolls by quickly (all existing features as far as I can tell) but both briefly show...
  8. willow_hiller

    Tesla Energy Branded Model Y - More electric work vehicles coming?

    A beautiful Tesla Energy branded Model Y was spotted by a Redditor in Glendale, CA today: I know Tesla doesn't always use their own vehicles for mobile rangers and energy; it would be nice if they can use more of them in the future instead of continuing to use ICE. I don't know if they have...
  9. willow_hiller

    The Investor's Dilemma: TSLA or Tesla

    I know a lot of investors in the main thread have expressed regret about selling shares to finance a vehicle purchase. Given the impending FSD price increase, I have a slightly cheaper dilemma on my hands, but a dilemma nonetheless: Would you sell shares to buy FSD? In my situation, I know my...
  10. willow_hiller

    Tesla now offers Energy service appointments via the app?

    Just spotted this post on Reddit, where a user found the Tesla app now can schedule service for energy products just like the vehicles: Just noticed Tesla app now has a service option under solar page, wasn’t there previously : teslamotors Sounds like a big step toward better customer service...
  11. willow_hiller

    How does SRECtrade production reporting work?

    Looked around on the forum to see if anyone has answered this question yet; it seems like quite a few people do business with SRECtrade but I can't find any details on how the mechanics of production reporting actually work. In Maryland, systems above 10kW are required to report actual system...
  12. willow_hiller

    VW ID.3 self-driving system boasts "market's best"

    Today a Norwegian paper got a glimpse of the self-driving features of VW's ID.3: Bli med på test av markedets beste selvkjøringssystem I don't speak Norwegian, but Google Translate says the title means "Join the test of the market's best self-driving system" They include a 15 minute video of...
  13. willow_hiller

    SolarReviews.com isn't a review website, it's a lead generation website (an analysis)

    I've seen some concern stemming from the poor reviews of Tesla Solar on SolarReviews.com. The average review was so low, it raised some red flags for me. As it stands right now, they rate Tesla at 1.5 stars out of 5 (and claim an average of $5.09 per watt when it's $2.01 as of writing). I'm a...
  14. willow_hiller

    Another Solar Panel Price Change? (July 15, 2020)

    In Maryland I'm seeing before incentives: Small (4.08 kW): $8,200 (previous $10,000) - $1,800 Medium (8.16 kW): $16,400 (previous $16,000) +$400 Large (12.24 kW): $24,600 (previous $23,500) +$1,100 Extra Large (16.32 kW): $32,800 (previous $30,000) +$2,800 Significant percent drop for Small...
  15. willow_hiller

    Tesla DC V2G with a CHAdeMO adaptor

    Amid all the news that bidirectional charging is not possible via the in-built AC to DC rectifier circuit on the Tesla charging board, a lot of people have overlooked the fact that most existing V2G implementations are done DC to DC with an inverter installed outside of the vehicle (on the...
  16. willow_hiller

    What are your favorite solar-related YouTube channels?

    I watch quite a few Tesla related YouTube channels, but I'm having trouble finding good, informative content around residential solar systems and battery storage. I'm interested in learning more about the electrical engineering behind panels/optimizers/inverters, how systems fit together, and...
  17. willow_hiller

    TIL the middle seat in the Model 3 has a pop-up headrest

    I've never seen this mentioned before, and never knew it existed until now!
  18. willow_hiller

    Model Y Test Drives in the Mid-Atlantic?

    So it looks like our friends to the West have a few Model Y available for test drives: Tesla Model Y is available for test drives in Carlsbad, CA : teslamotors Has anyone on the East coast heard of Service Centers offering Model Y test drives, yet?
  19. willow_hiller

    Considering solar panels, looking for sizing/financing advice

    Hi Tesla Energy Forum! I've been a regular poster on the auto/investment side of Tesla, and now I'm considering a Tesla solar system for my home. I would be very appreciative to hear any advice you can give me on sizing a solar system and financing it. To start, I live in Maryland (near DC)...
  20. willow_hiller

    Fix for Model 3 Armrest Squeak?

    Just got my car back from the Service Center where they replaced my front USB ports, and now the armrest/center console squeaks when I open it. Rather than a ~1 hour drive back to the Service Center, I thought I would ask if anyone else has had this problem and found a DIY fix for it. Thanks!
  21. willow_hiller

    GM's Cruise tweets cryptic message, plans announcement on January 21

    Here's the tweet: Cruise on Twitter Those coordinates correspond to: Dahuting Han Dynasty Tombs Merthyr Tydfil, UK Automuseum Dr. Carl Benz Thomas Edison Center at Menlo Park Foundation Guglielmo Marconi UCLA Google/PARC Midtown Manhattan Cruise HQ Speculations?
  22. willow_hiller

    Mysterious FSD discount for some Model X owners

    Four Model X owners have reported FSD for $1,000 less than current prices (e.g. $3k for EAP owners, $6k for AP owners). One: FSD back to $6K : teslamotors Two: FSD back to $6K : teslamotors Three: FSD back to $6K : teslamotors Four: FSD for EAP owners, reduced to 3k until 8/16 Anyone else...
  23. willow_hiller

    Tesla app for Android version 3.10.2-388 (Nov 27, 2019) now incompatible with some phones?

    I've had my Model 3 since March this year, and only had minor quibbles with the phone app on my Motorola moto g(6) phone. But since the last app update, I couldn't find the app in the app store. Looked it up online to see that Google Play says the app is now no longer compatible with my phone...
  24. willow_hiller

    Will Tesla ever allow AP only vehicles to pay for a HW3 retrofit?

    Before you say it, yes, I know there's no guarantee that an AP only vehicle would ever benefit from HW3. But: 1. I simply cannot afford $6,000+ in cash right now (promised the wife we'd pay off the loan before buying FSD). 2. Tesla presently sells a Home Link upgrade for $300 including...
  25. willow_hiller

    Will substantial changes in vehicle height affect NN accuracy?

    I was looking at one of the fan renders of the Tesla Pickup and a thought occured to me. We know Tesla has an absolute advantage in gathering real world training data for their neural networks, but will networks trained by Model 3 camera feeds work as well on a vehicle with a substantially...
  26. willow_hiller

    Tesla Software Version 10.0

    Hey all, I hadn't seen a discussion of this anywhere here so I thought I'd start a thread. Some recent tweets by Elon show that version 10 should be out by September, and will include a series of new features. "V10 will include several games & infotainment features, improved highway...
  27. willow_hiller

    What's your SR/+ single-charge distance record?

    My wife and I just took a 1,300 mile road-trip to Montreal, and our last leg was relatively efficient. There's been news floating around that the SR+ has a real-world maximum range of under 200 miles, so I thought I'd start this thread to see how far y'all are making it. Here's our trip details...
  28. willow_hiller

    If you want AP/FSD covered by your insurance, purchase before delivery

    Just had an odd chat with our auto-insurance company about the value of over-the-air factory options. We're adding Autopilot now, a few months after delivery, and evidently they don't care the value of our vehicle is increasing by a few thousand dollars. The representative couldn't tell me...
  29. willow_hiller

    Updates to Model 3 Owner's Manual, including speed limit sign recognition

    As pointed out on Reddit, significant updates were made to the Model 3 Owner's manual Updated Model 3 Owners Manual (May 16, 2019) : teslamotors Several of these updates even imply the Model 3 can read speed limit and other traffic signs. Lots of interesting stuff in here.
  30. willow_hiller

    Mystery cable hanging underneath glove box?

    Today I took the piece of trim under my glove box off to check the HW version (definitely HW2.5 for a late March SR+, if anyone's curious). There was also some sort of connector just hanging loose in there; it looked like some sort of multi-pin clip with only 1 or 2 wires going to it. I tried...
  31. willow_hiller

    What would you do about a mirror bumper caught on Sentry Mode?

    When browsing my sentry mode clips from today, I came across a clip of a rather flagrant mirror bumper. I've uploaded a portion of the clip here on YouTube. Absolutely no regard for my car; if the mirrors hadn't been folded or if we were parked closer to the line she might have damaged...
  32. willow_hiller

    Passive entry without triggering Sentry recording?

    I've searched for an answer for this but couldn't find anything yet. Is it possible to unlock your Model 3 via passive entry while Sentry Mode is enabled without triggering a recording? I figured it would be able to sense my phone's Bluetooth and disable sentry mode, but every time I haven't...
  33. willow_hiller

    Chinese Q2 rush incentives, can we expect something similar in other countries?

    Just saw this morning that one Twitter account is saying that Tesla is offering FSD included plus 7500 KM of free supercharging for purchases of a LR Model 3 with deliveries before June 30th. Source here: Twitter I haven't been able to establish whether this is authentic or not, but I haven't...
  34. willow_hiller

    Post-delivery AP/FSD Price Changes

    Just noticed in my Tesla account that the prices of AP and FSD post-delivery are now the same as they were pre-delivery. $3,000 for AP and $6,000 for FSD. Someone on Reddit also noticed that the "$8,000 if added after delivery" language is gone from the order page for FSD: FSD post delivery...
  35. willow_hiller

    Could map speed limit data come from machine learning?

    I was under the impression that the speed limits in the map data came from some authoritative source, but an experience on the highway today convinced me something else might be going on. Heading northbound on I-95 just outside of I-495 in Virginia, the highway has a 55 mph speed limit that...
  36. willow_hiller

    Best way of dealing with trolling and misinformation?

    I know a lot of forum veterans here seem to make extensive use of the ignore function, but I do worry about the effect that ignoring misleading information can have on new users coming here to TMC for authoritative answers. Trying to refute the users often just devolves into internet...
  37. willow_hiller

    Trend in Model 3 software configurations over time

    I was curious how standard AP has affected how people are configuring their Model 3s. Put this together quickly from the Survey wiki linked at the top of this forum sub-section. For most of 2018, it looks like the "no software" rate hovered around 20% pretty consistently. Seems like the end...
  38. willow_hiller

    Firmware 2019.16 features

    My apologies if this was previously posted but I couldn't find it on here yet. A reddit user posted the release notes for 2019.12.16 here: Imgur Some great new features, including the much desired new car visuals, geofenced sentry mode, and side collision avoidance. Also conditional speed...
  39. willow_hiller

    Tesla Referral Links Tracking Spreadsheet

    Hey all, Inspired by some of the order tracking spreadsheets, I thought we might be able to make the referral-from-a-stranger process more fair and streamlined. Have a referral link to submit? The form is here: TMC Referral Roulette Need a referral link and don't have a Tesla owning friend...
  40. willow_hiller

    How does scheduled charging work?

    Last week, we decided to save a few fractions of a cent per kWh by setting our Model 3 to a scheduled charge at midnight with a limit of 90%. When we went to drive the car the evening of the next day, the battery was down to 88%. It was a hot day, so I figure it may have used some charge cooling...
  41. willow_hiller

    How many times have there been sales on AP/FSD?

    On this forum, I've seen several people write as if eventual discounts are almost guaranteed. Even our delivery specialist joked that Elon would discount it whenever Tesla needed cash. I tried searching for past sales, and as far as I can tell there's only ever been one; the big discount offered...
  42. willow_hiller

    SR+ Software Unlocks (live traffic, music streaming)

    I've seen a few threads floating around about downgrading the SR+, so I wanted to start one about the opposite. Just spotted this tweet of a photo from the La Jolla showroom advertising the $39,500 SR+ as having Premium Audio, Live Traffic, Music Streaming, Web Browser Hari Sai on Twitter It...
  43. willow_hiller

    Option codes for March 2019 SR+ show HW2.5, 75 kWh battery

    I just managed to look up the option codes for my SR+ delivered this month. Here's the full set...