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My first S was a UK model (i.e. RHD). My second came from Aussie. Oddly, the shipping cost was the same. There is zero support from Tesla for vehicles here, they won't even send (warranty) parts over.

I didn't get an invite. Maybe they thought 3 Teslas was enough?

I'm already in the loop on this. I was the "local" that verified that my adaptor worked without a problem on the same car/charger combo.

Unless something has changed, the SIM is pretty easy to get at and swap once it's here in NZ.

I'm still waiting for my P85D ludicrous upgrade. Wonder if I can jump up to 100?

Or to quote Tom Waits “The large print giveth and the small print taketh away.” The problem and source of so much grief being the lack of even fine print, until very recently.

Just to confuse matters, the metric versions of the website list a different number again for the P85D's battery limited output. My calculator says 376 kW = 504 hp, quite different to 463 hp.

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AFAIK there are 6 Teslas here now. Don't know if we'll see any more till September when the RHD D's drop.

The MIA data excludes cars that have entered NZ as "used" because they were registered before they got here.

So I had the email from Jerome on Tuesday quote "Unfortunately, the delivery date for your car is being delayed back and will be updated in your My Tesla account from June to August." My Tesla now says September :-/

Mine is now showing Late July and I know another kiwi Chris Were whose expected date is now August - - - Updated - - - No such luck, as its final destination is officially unofficial, if you know what I mean.

Yes, you'll note that the D was announced after I took delivery of my P85+. Since I'm getting the D through Australia it will only be a 5 seater, and my wife will drive our 7 seater.

I've also been bumped from June to July to late July. I think the delay is all down to the "US West Coast Labor (sic) Negotiations". They may even have to ship our cars out of the eastern US.

My European Model S came with a UMC and an 8m Type 2 - Type 2 lead. But no wall unit, so I think it's one or the other. Steve

Oh that's easy, the "speed" calculation is calculated from the power level, but is heavily filtered / smoothed which introduces a delay. You'll notice on an AC charge the power level is constant almost immediately but the speed ramps up very slowly over several minutes. Steve

We reached Cape Reinga on the evening of Jan 1, and Bluff on the evening of Jan 10. Charging was a mixture of private 32 Amp three phase sockets, 32, 16, and 10 Amp single phase sockets, and a very few type 1 (30A) and type 2 (32Ax3) public charging stations.

Finished my Cape Reinga to Bluff road trip last night. Total distance 2890 km using 581 kWh. Total fuel outlay: $20. Now just have to get back to Auckland…

You don't seem to distinguish between the AC input to the charger, the DC output from the charger, and the resulting "available" Wh from the battery. The "km/h" charging rate reflects the rate that typical range is increasing by. Typical range is an attribute of the potential battery output. The...

I call BS. My typical has never changed from 200 Wh/km. I believe it is tailored to the specific configuration but not driving history. DITB, even with a constant "typical" Wh/km rating, there will be varying AC consumption depending on the efficiency of the charger at that particular line...

I've seen close to 23kW:

My experience is different. Over long trips I find "typical range" to be very close to my usage with cruise control set to 100 km/h. This is in a P85+, not the most efficient model. One thing I notice is that trips always start with a horrendous overage consumption, as if there's some number...

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Need a software update, thought I was getting them but clearly not. Tesla punishing me?

Weird, mine doesn't do that. Hmmmm.

I don't see why it has to be either / or with Type 1 vs Type 2. Tethered Type 1 charging at 30 km/h suits long dwell times in secure locations, whereas socketed Type 2 (>100km/h) is great for insecure public locations / road trips beyond Tesla's supercharger corridor.

It's going great. It's still my primary means of charging the car, 30A single phase is plenty at home for the amount of driving I typically do. Steve

Yeah that's weird, most of my driving averages 200 in my P85+. My lifetime average is <210 and that includes a day of drag racing.

Holy crap

What is the price? Charging at 22kW doesn't slow down till 95% full:

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With regards to charging speed, a reasonably accurate rule of thumb is that you gain 1 km of range per hour for every amp x phase at 230 V.

I would guess Not yet, No, and No. Steve - - - Updated - - - Warranty only valid in Australia (for now). What servicing?

The proximity indicator is not connected, so a sudden disconnect relies on the mechanical interface disconnecting the pilot wire before the power lines. I wouldn't recommend pulling the cable under load.

I'll say. I've heard figures like $1800 for shipping. Our GST is 15%, still much less than LCT and stamp duty.

The resistors go at both ends but there is no wire connecting the proximity pins at each end. So there's no issue with parallel resistors etc.

VERY important update for kiwis interested in bringing a Model S in from Australia. Tesla Australia have a process in place for you to "take delivery" in Australia without registering or paying any Australian taxes. From that point you can ship the car to NZ and just pay NZ GST on arrival.

I spent most of the journey with cruise control on 101 km/h. I didn't slow down towards the end of the trip, but there is a significant elevation change from Ohakune (590m) to my house (about 10m).

Yes. Not so. The car end is 62196 which has resistor coding. The only public reference I have handy is p.24 (23) of this doc: http://www.arb.ca.gov/msprog/zevprog/2009symposium/presentations/preuschoff_oestreicher.pdf

Yes it works as you describe but there are resistors at both ends of the cable. In addition to what you describe the car is supposed to also limit the current to the minimum of the pilot and the cable resistor.

I've had quite a bit of experience driving EVs. The "typical range" estimate on the Model S is pretty close, and it's not hard to compare it against Google's distance measure. My Model S Nav system doesn't work here - it is probably pretty good too. Steve

It's quite difficult to predict, because the amount of energy you can extract from the pack depends on so many variables. The easiest to predict and control (usually) is the power draw. The higher the draw the more gets lost (colloquially known as internal resistance). Other losses you can't...

The 62196 standard used by the Tesla expects a resistor to signal the cable capacity to the car. Without it you could overload the adaptor by connecting say a 60A J1772 to your Tesla through it.

Well I made it home, safe and sound in Auckland.

Just leaving Te Kuiti. Call it 7:45

Cool. Did you include the resistor to signal the cable capacity to the car?

Not quite running to schedule, will be closer to 8pm.