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    Update on TMC Mobile app for Android and iOS

    Anything new on mobile app access? I too would love an iOS app option. Thanks!
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    Connecting Tesla Charge cable to OpenEVSE box

    I also emailed OpenEVSE support on this issue, and Chris responded back with this very helpful info... The only thin wires you will use are the purple pilot wire and blue charge port transmitter. If you have WiFi you can send the blue right to the 3.3v output of the WiFi controller. All the...
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    Connecting Tesla Charge cable to OpenEVSE box

    A good friend gave me the charge cable from her HPWC after water got inside it and blew out the circuitry. She and her husband bought a new HPWC, and were kind enough to gift me their old charging cable. From what I can tell, this is the same cord that Tony Williams of QCCharge used to sell...
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    Sleepover with my dream car

    Not sure if a P3D was available or not, as I’m not planning for the performance version. The LR AWD is plenty spunky for me.
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    Sleepover with my dream car

    I was thrilled to learn recently that Tesla is doing overnight test drives with their cars. Today I picked up a M3 LR AWD, white on white, with FSD. Sadly, I have to give it back tomorrow morning though. Tonight’s commute home was easily the most fun I’ve had in a long time driving home. Got...
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    What Happened to the thread of the 110k mile Model3

    Not a video, but I found an article that looks like it's the same car... Tesla owner becomes first to push Model 3 to 100,000 miles, here's how it's doing - Electrek
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    Cost Anxiety Mitigation Program (CAMP)

    My comments were on intended as an argument against EVs, but rather a commentary on my quest to find the right one for me and for my family. I purchased the Rav4EV in mid November and it has been a mostly positive experience. Forums like this one and MyRav4EV.com have been particularly helpful...
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    Cool EV photos in Boston.com's "Big Picture"

    If you haven't checked out "The Big Picture" page published by the Boston Globe, you really should. The most recent collection of photos is of automobiles, and there were three EVs that made the cut. Many of the photos are cool, but photos 33 and 35 feature EVs that are unlike anything we've...
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    The New RAV4 EV

    I've set up a wiki-map (like the one we have for Tesla Reservation holders) on which Rav4 EV owners can post their locations. I'll approve them as they come in. Here's how to add an entry for yourself (and your Rav4 EV): 1. Point your browser to: Rav4EVOwners 2. To add a marker, use the...
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    Extended test drive of Toyota RAV4 EV

    Here are some pics I took this morning.
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    Extended test drive of Toyota RAV4 EV

    Well, I took deliver of a Blizzard Pearl Rav4EV a week ago Sunday, 11/11. I'm very happy with my decision to get the black leather instead of keeping the cloth interior. It definately contrasts with a few things, but I think it still looks good, and will likely stand up to the test of time...
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    Extended test drive of Toyota RAV4 EV

    Excellent post and photos. I wasn't able to get that stuff working when I did my test drive. I put a deposit down on a white Rav4. Once Leviton completes the site eval and installation, I'll take delivery. I am having the dealer change out the cloth for black leather with grey stitching...
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    The New RAV4 EV

    Relative to the EVSE, I noticed that when I was inspecting the EVSE that the 110 plug appears to be modular, and might be able to be swapped out for a 220v connection. Has anyone looked into this? Also, the folks at the dealership don't always have detailed or in-depth information. Has anyone...
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    Toyota RAV4 EV - Extended Test Drive

    This blog entry appeared in its original form here. I recently cancelled my Model S reservation (with sadness), and began a nearly Quixotic quest to find the EV that's right for me and my family. (You can read more about my cancellation in this thread if you're interested.) As part of this...
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    Extended test drive of Toyota RAV4 EV

    Today's little irony..... I did a google search of "Toyota Rav4EV Community" to try, once again, to find a cool community of folks like I've found here on TMC, but more focused on the Rav4EV. This thread came up as the 7th item in the search results. Gotta love TMC.
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    Extended test drive of Toyota RAV4 EV

    There was some coaching on the basics of the screens, but not a lot. The sales rep had attended an hour-long course on the car and had previously test-driven one. That said, he is very much an ICE guy that is working to be more familiar with EVs, and there were areas that I was already more...
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    Extended test drive of Toyota RAV4 EV

    I turned in the Rav4EV this afternoon and was fairly sad to see it go. I had a blast driving it over the last couple of days, and getting back into my 08 Prius was a big change. I've always felt that my Prius was roomy inside, but after driving the bigger car since Wednesday, the Prius...
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    Extended test drive of Toyota RAV4 EV

    So I've had the rental for a about 32 hours. Below are some thoughts and impressions so far. As I noted in my original post, the rental did not come with any sort of charger. Not having any sort of charging options with the rental at home do heighten range anxiety. Of course, the ultra-slow...
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    Cost Anxiety Mitigation Program (CAMP)

    David, I'm actually sitting in a RAV4EV that I rented from my local Toyota dealer. I started a post in the general EV forum with my thoughts on this very cool car. Here's the link: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/10518-Extended-test-drive-of-Toyota-RAV4-EV
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    Extended test drive of Toyota RAV4 EV

    I started a thread in the Model S forum talking about why I decided to cancel my Reservation and to start looking at other cars. Here's the link....http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/10216-Cost-Anxiety-Mitigation-Program-(CAMP) So I started looking at the available fully EV options...
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    Did anyone else cancel their Model S order to wait for the GEN III

    I'm with ya on the Prius. I own 2 of the 2nd generation and have been waiting years for Toyota to do a plug in. I actually laughed out loud at the Toyota rep who first told me of the 11 mile EV range on the plug in. I called my local (Orange County, CA) dealer today and was told it would be...
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    Cost Anxiety Mitigation Program (CAMP)

    Thanks for the feedback. I actually had a reservation in for a Leaf before they launched and test drove it at the OC Auto Show a couple of years ago. It had the EV spunk for sure, and has easily double the EV range of the Volt. My hangup with the Leaf (and the Ford Focus EV for that matter)...
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    Cost Anxiety Mitigation Program (CAMP)

    Thanks again to everyone for the thoughts and ideas. Right now I'm working to track down a Volt in the LA Metro area to rent for a couple of days in order to take an extended test drive. Enterprise Rent A Car has a location in Ontario, CA, that has two for rent for about ~$80/day, but they're...
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    Cost Anxiety Mitigation Program (CAMP)

    Yes, I forgot to mention that in my original post. The RAV4EV is not only fully EV, but includes Tesla batteries, thus providing indirect support for Tesla. My worry about the Rav4 is that because of the limited production, dealers will likely be charging a premium over MSRP, thus driving the...
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    Cost Anxiety Mitigation Program (CAMP)

    Need is probably too strong of a word. Want is more accurate. You didn't miss anything. Impatient is probably another good word.
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    Cost Anxiety Mitigation Program (CAMP)

    So, I put down a reservation for a Model S on my birthday, August 24, somewhat impulsively, but with full intention to purchase a Model S. Even before putting down my deposit, I was a frequent reader of these forums, an activity (obsession?) that has only increased since then. The problems I...
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    How will you put your Model S to use?

    Model S: Perfect Realtor Vehicle? Was thinking (obsessing) about the Model S yesterday and got to thinking that the S has got to be the perfect Realtor vehicle. Many Realtors get larger cars so they can haul their clients, do a lot of local driving, and, with the whole internet listing thing...
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    Motor Trend: Las Vegas Model S road trip.

    Wow. Those are great scores. I'll consider my ass officially kicked. I'm usually in the low-mid 40's.
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    Test drives @ stores

    I dropped by the store on Monday and got an appt for Thursday. I think my calendar was the limiting factor, as I had stuff at work I couldn't skip out on before Thursday afternoon. They said week days are better for drives than weekends. Hope you can get a drive in.
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    First experiences with our Model S (Dadaleus' story)

    According to the PlugShare app I have on my iPhone, there are outlets on the outer walls near the stairs in the Mickey & Friends parking structure. However, 2 of the 3 reviews mention that talking with the parking attendants about using the plugs is a less than happy experience. One review...
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    Motor Trend: Las Vegas Model S road trip.

    <rant> 21st century infomercial product. With all of the time that Nissan, GM, Tesla, Toyota, Honda, professional auto racing teams, and others have put into wind tunnel testing, how is it that a product like this isn't standard on every vehicle out there? Heck, betcha Elon would have allowed...
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    Test drives @ stores

    Test drove a Blue Metallic Performance edition at the Fashion Island store in Newport Beach, CA. My big takeaways from the drive are how solid the car feels, even during rapid acceleration, deceleration, and turning, and that all of those exclamation points that everyone uses when describing...
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    First experiences with our Model S (Dadaleus' story)

    Dadaleus, I know you've received many laudatory comments in this thread already, but I wanted to take a minute as well and thank you for posting this. As one of the more frequently updated threads right now, it's a nice alternative to the consternation I'm reading about in the service thread...
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    Let the test drives begin

    I'm going for a test drive in that car tomorrow afternoon. The same store also has a non-signature, non-performance model in the store that is a production version. The specialist I talked with in the store said that it's not used for test drives, but the battery was low and they had it...
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    Arranged a spur-of-the-moment drop-in test drive at the Menlo Park store

    I was at the Fashion Island Tesla Store in Newport Beach, CA today and they now have a production, non-Signature, Model S in the store now in Sunset Red for people to check out. They also have a Performance model available for test drives for reservation holders. I've got a test drive booked...
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    Nissan Leaf

    You can go farther than you think in a Nissan LEAF Looks like Leaf sales may indeed be more disappointing than Nissan has hoped. I was cruising my spam folder this morning and found an ad from my local Nissan dealer with the subject line, "You can go farther than you think in a Nissan LEAF"...
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    Arranged a spur-of-the-moment drop-in test drive at the Menlo Park store

    Does anyone know where/if there is a list of stores that have test drive cars available? This thread is very exciting and planning a similar adventure sounds like a good time. Maybe a sticky topic on stores with test drive cars available? -Chris
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    How will you put your Model S to use?

    I guess, more accurately, what I was going for was "no additional cost". :smile: Thanks. I'll check out those threads.
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    How will you put your Model S to use?

    I've been thinking that the S might actually be an ideal car camping car, especially if you're camping at spots that have electrical hookups. The car has mega storage and room for my family to comfortably ride. And if there's a 220 hookup at the campsite, you've essentially got "free" electrons...
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    Advice on Finalizing Your Order

    I don't have experience with Solar City for charger installations, but I did use them for my home solar panel installation, which was finished about a year ago. The service, on the whole, was less than satisfactory. They were (are?) super busy since they had recently landed their home depot...
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    Model S Reservation Tally

    Sounds like a plan. The whole thing has me thinking back to the late 90's, when Porsche started shipping the Boxster. I had a 2000, which was essentially the 2.0 of the Boxster. There was a sub-cult of us at Porsche Club meetings and there was even an event in Vegas called "The Boxsters Have...
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    Model S Reservation Tally

    Neither, actually. I talked to Greg on my first visit, and he was very helpful and obviously enthusiastic. When I went in to make my reservation yesterday (my birthday, coincidentally), I completed the paperwork with Ershi (rhymes with Hershey). She was also helpful and we talked through some...
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    Model S Reservation Tally

    Excellent. I only used one of the numbers because I didn't want to give out information someone could use to hack my reservation. Guess I picked the wrong one... Oh well. You guys are cool, right? My sequence number is 11,456.
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    Model S Reservation Tally

    Registered today at the Fashion Island store in Newport Beach, CA. Reservation number is 312,975.
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    Model S - FAQs

    Can we pull performance & charging data from the computer? I was reading through the Roadster forums to learn about Tesla EV driving in general, and found a thread about people pulling data from their Roadster by plugging in a USB memory stick, then analyzing the data on their home computer...