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FYI, Plugshare fixed the problem. You either see all of the SuperChargers or none. The original problem was a small number, ~5% of the SuperChargers, did not list the Tesla SuperCharger costing model. Plugshare had treated these as free SuperChargers. This caused them to 'disappear' but now...

Plugshare support has escalated the problem to their engineering team. Bob Wilson

This is a common speculation. It turns out there is a "Cost" field in the Supercharger information that the "Requires Fee" filter uses to toggle the icon display. As bad as it is for the Superchargers, it is even worse for the CCS-1, fast DC chargers. For example, bring up Atlanta GA showing...

The PlugShare App on iPhone and Android have an undocumented feature that hides about 5% of the SuperChargers. I opened a case with PlugShare support and their last e-mail response said in effect, 'no problem.' HOW TO REPLICATE Start the App using SuperCharger filter. I found the problem with...

My first modification to our 2003 Prius was to add a 1.1 kW, modified sine wave inverter: 4d 6h operation at 2 gal/day during the 2011 tornado induced power outage typically used 1-3 times per year for 2-18 hr due to poor neighborhood power Prius quiet with engine cycling and very low, 1/100th...

I would feel more confident if there were a construction symbol on the SuperCharger map. Bob Wilson

Going West from Little Rock, stop at Ozark AR, Workman's Travel Center with a NEMA 14-30, portable EVSE. Spend 2-3 hours, 50-75 miles, and you should have enough charge for the climb to reach Lowell. Longer is better and consider taking a nap in the car. Bob Wilson

Please update Plugshare so we can monitor charging performance. For me, trip planning between Coffeyville KS and Huntsville, AL. Bob Wilson

It sits in the house unless I'm planning to use it. It is in a generic pad case bought at Costco. In operation, it sits under the screen. I use it for data recording, not my driving. When done, the case is folded up and fits between the driver seat and center console which makes it difficult to...

We have a fairly technical discussion of false TACC speed zone changes (i.e., phantom braking) here: Cruise control - Random braking and speed reductions... anyone else? - Tesla Owners Online Includes 3d party dashcam video showing the problem. A graphic showing how one lane can be impacted but...

I don't know of any so I bought the cable, OBD module, and software. Then I picked up a Samsung Tab A 10.1" from Costco, $200. Current technology decodes the CAN bus messages from the Teslas. There is a lot of investigation and testing going on. You'll have to find a current list and import it...

Measured: Previous measurements limited to a peak of 100 kW. Bob Wilson

My 3d party dash cam also has gaps between each file. The solution is to run two as the probability of both being in the interfile gap is the product of the two: 3 sec inter file gap of 58 seconds -> 3/58 or ~0.05 3 sec inter file gap of 300 seconds (commercial dash cam) -> ~0.01 0.01 * 0.05 =...

The Tesla has to be in gear, "D" or "R", to see all of the "scan my tesla" data points specific to your version. So I recorded the "All" table to make this list for our SR+ Model 3: Time (ms) Battery voltage Battery current Battery power F power R power F torque R torque F torque 186 F RPM R...

In the evening on the way home, I often stop at a local restaurant and bar with a large parking lot after taking the dogs to their park. Sitting at the bar talking with other patrons and the staff, I brag about how bright our dogs are and when I get ready to leave, I invite them to watch. Using...

Start here: www.e-mobility-driving-solutions.de Bob Wilson

My understanding is there are active efforts to decode what is available. Once decoded, these are sent to the developer who handles integration. But it looks like there are open, CAN bus options in 'Scan My Tesla' to help with the decode effort. I'm not part of that effort since the things I'm...

There are two wiring kits for the earlier Model 3 and more recent ones. Bob Wilson

You might consider: Scan My Tesla (OBDII) Install It provides a wealth of detailed engineering data for 'tuning.' Not as much as I'd prefer but a lot of subtle details. Missing: tire temperature from TPMS system - tune suspension 6-axis accelerometer data - to evaluate track vs driver sensor...

I don't use 'teslafi' since I'm more interested in detailed, engineering data. "Teslafi" has a place for tracking software releases and filling in trip and charging data. Just I have a JuiceBox 40 with a WiFi connection to a data recording server. As for the Tesla software releases, they sure...

The "scan my tesla" cable and bluetooth OBD connector arrived about 3-4 weeks ago. An executive summary, here are the problems and solutions I chose: I. Android device Google and forum searches, I soon found Android has a lot of variants often sold as new that often have older Android...

I went through just over 11 weeks of Marine bootcamp in San Diego next to the airport. About halfway to Los Angeles, I spent another couple of months at Camp Pendleton for Infantry Training Regiment (ITR.) ITR had grenades, TNT, pre-GPS night navigation, and fully automatic, M16s ... fun stuff...

Just using what is publicly available. But there is a method to the madness. In the early days of bulletin boards, we periodically got in great 'flame wars.' Partisanship is not a recent invention. So I started calling for a 'pizza night': Bob's Birthday Bash Tuesday Oct. 26 What we found is...

The underbody shield is mounted but not the right rear wheel liner because I don't want to reuse some of the inferior Tesla fasteners. I'll run by Lowes Friday morning to get some wire-nuts with wings. Then I'll take the tire off, install the push pins, a 10 mm bolt, and the new wire nuts, put...

The car drives great but I need to fully inflate the tires. I am thinking about getting another Tire Rack, tire pair so the front matches the really nice rears. When HW 3.0 arrives, I'll ask Tesla Service to do a through check. Bob Wilson

Found a good YouTube summary of what to check on the suspension: Also: Bob Wilson

I'm a patient man and have a plan to video/photo everything: New wheels and tires arrive and inspect Chock tires and remove driver side, rear tire, measure tread depths Install first new tire Remove front damaged passenger side tire inspect and photo all linkages, hoses, and scrapes mark all...

The assembled wheels, tires, and TPS should be here on Friday, Nov 8. Other than putting the car on the L2 EVSE, nothing planned. The existing tires are still holding air. Bob Wilson

For me, that is the gold standard. My SR+ Model 3 came in at 238 (381 km) of 240 miles (384 km) after an overnight, L2 charge. Firmware is 2019.32.12.2 with 15,000 service miles. Bob Wilson

Systems consist of equal parts of: hardware software people-ware - the user interface Fortunately, my interests remain balanced between these three factors. It comes from the history of medicine and aviation where a cold, dispassionate review of the facts and data leads to insights. Now the...

Systems consist of equal parts of: hardware software people-ware - the user interface Fortunately, my interests remain balanced between these three factors. It comes from the history of medicine and aviation where a cold, dispassionate review of the facts and data leads to insights. Now the...

I was also testing my legacy dash cam: (1) highest resolution, (2) view, and; two frames per second (Nyquist limit for every second of data.) It has nothing to do with flash cost as much as the ability to compress 1,000 km in 10 hours into a reasonably sized YouTube. That was another problem...

We have the video which stands on its own. IMHO, turning down the audio alerts, something I'd done a few days earlier, was a mistake. An older driver, I'm not used to driving 'off the screen' but the audio alerts work great even if startling to my wife. I should have left them full volume and...

Correct. I was posting in the house, not the car. <shrug> Since the car was controllable enough to reach home, the battery underside and suspension links are on my list to check. This suggests me doing the tire swap and install makes a little more sense. Yes, I have the jack point inserts. Bob...

I've long wanted an excuse for 'moon caps.' <grins> Bob Wilson

I needed to wait for daylight as flash photos can be misleading. There were no post accident warnings. It was my legacy dash cam in the cabin that captured the event so we have an objective record to review. The cabin cam is designed to capture driver, screen, and front windshield from the...

Due to my hubris, I had an Autopilot accident when 'auto-steer' failed to come on after a double-tap. TACC worked but I didn't notice the blue lines were gone so I let the car drive over a curb. No visible body damage and the air bags did not deploy but the passenger side, wheel rims and tires...

That mailbox would be more attractive if there were a nice rock/flower garden under it. You wouldn't have to mow the grass under it. Bob Wilson

Saturday night I tried to get a single, summon to bring the car. But all I could get were short segments: Model 3: V2.5 hardware Firmware: 2019.32.11.1 iPhone 5s (in water/shock resistant case) IOS: 12.4.2 WiFi - OFF TSLA App: Version 3.10.0 In all cases, I held the iPhone button down...

That would be at ~63 mph: Bob Wilson

These URLs will identify the two, EPA databases with the EV data: Data on Cars used for Testing Fuel Economy | US EPA Download Fuel Economy Data The spreadsheets are a little awkward as they come from the ICE era. However, the basic data is there ... sort of. Since 2016, the EPA has all but...

I did a charging test of our 13,240 mi, 6 month, Model 3 SR+ early this morning, 69F (21C): biology break took longer than expected and charging display changed format We have two tier charging so I plotted the cost per mile: 237 mi battery range using home L2 charger vs 240 mi new Bob...

Source: MPP Model 3 Vs Model S “Plaid” At Laguna Seca – Data Comparison As everyone that follows Tesla knows, Elon just announced a new “Plaid” version of the Model S to tackle the Nurburgring. That same car also went to have a go at Laguna Seca, and they beat our record by 1 second. We were...

She'll be silently complaining about maximum acceleration at traffic lights. Bob Wilson

They had difficulty finding a credible curb weight: (1) 3711 lbs - measured at CAT truck scale, or (2) 3552 lbs - from vehicle owner's manual. Bob Wilson

Based on "C" rate, (50/75) * 250 ~= 167 kW should be possible if there are no other technical limits. Since the V2 SuperChargers are 150 kW rated, that would be a great rate. But there is a competitive advantage. The German EVs are oversizing their cars to achieve similar ranges and slightly...

There are competitive reasons why Tesla may want to tweak up the Std. Rng. Plus charging rate: By allowing 150 kW peak charge rate, our Model 3 would easily achieve parity with the Audi e-tron. Bob Wilson

I used Plugshare trip planning from Orland to Atlanta (hurricane Dorian) and a recent, SR+, charge curve. My analysis suggests ~45 minutes from three charging sessions: Live Oak Supercharger, add 91 miles, ~13 min. Tifton Supercharger, add 103 miles, ~14 min. Macon Supercharger, add 89 miles...

A 150 kW peak would be perfect and match the SuperCharger V2 rates. Bob Wilson

What you are describing in engineering is called "managing user expectations." In contrast, the world is broke and I'm here to fix it. I'd rather test what exists and work within its limits than 'curse the darkness.' Where I can, fix it, but if not . . . deal with it. Bob Wilson