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Yes, Tesla is having a bad time getting service to grow along with sales. But Apple as an example of great customer service? Please, I never want to suggest a car gets treated like an Apple device. Broken tire pressure sensor hmmmm gotta replace the whole car. A rodent chewed a cable hmmmmm...

Hey folks. This is merely one (the first!) of a series of threads where we can discuss the various effects of battery pack balance. This one will be focused on range/capacity fluctuations. Likely, this is the least important of all such related topics. Thus, this will be the lightest of all...

Hey folks, This is a strangely difficult one to search for. Do we have any idea what percentage of the fleet has AP? EAP? FSD? Can these be derived from other public info sources that Tesla has published? The only thing I really managed to find was the "550,000 summons" in the first few days...

Decided to post this as a separate thread since there's multiple related threads with slight differences. Preamble The Problem: My 2019 Model 3 LR AWD started to make more noise a few months ago, during and after a long road trip. I've always had the "beeping" noises and the "acceleration"...

I see a lot of strong recommendations for the Ohmmu 12V battery. It's a Lithium-based 12V replacement. Plenty of statements of this being a life-altering change to their vehicles, feeling lighter, etc. But I'm not getting it. $720 (Canadian) off Amazon can pay for a lot of typical lead-acid...

Since many threads are rabbit-trailing into this discussion, let's have a thread for it! Addressing the Facts The way Tesla displays percentage ("energy") is as follows: Percentage displayed is the percentage of usable battery capacity. As the battery degrades, the percentage does not change...

There's a lot of 12V battery issues occurring right now, so hopefully this helps someone. Doing this is 100% safe and even documented in the Owner's Manual (section Roadside Assistance > Instructions for Transporters > Jump Starting the 12V Battery, page 228 at the time of writing for manual...

Curious if anybody else's car does this. I'm gathering various data points right now. A set required me to test the "Low" regen setting. As expected, with normal driving, the max regen power and torque are both limited in comparison to the "Standard" setting. However, know how when you disable...

Hey folks, I'm making an app. I only have access to my LR AWD, but need to do some checks on how a RWD (preferably SR+) Model 3 behaves. Or Model Y? (not even sure if those are here yet). What's in it for you? I need OBD-II port access to your car, so I'll give you the necessary adapter for...

Hey folks, After using Scan My Tesla for a bit, I've made a number of interesting observations that I don't think have been outlined before. These behaviours might be new as well. Reporting as of firmware 2020.4.x.x and in relation to public chargers (via J1772 adapter). Myth: Being plugged in...

Note to move-happy moderators: This is indeed specific to Model 3, I have no idea how S/X/Leaf/e-tron behave in comparison. First, I will admittedly use the term "evidence" loosely as this is not a court of law, but a summary of what I've logged myself, what others have observed, what Tesla has...

Haven't seen this tip elsewhere but I've discovered it over the last couple weeks. Took me a bit to figure out what was going on. Neat to have access to without third party methods/tools. Prerequisites: The last driver profile active when exiting the car must have battery capacity in...

Hey folks, I know, I know. Another range loss thread. Another vampire drain thread. Please hear me out. In warmer temps (above 10C, 50F) I had just above 1% vampire loss every 24h period. I was quite happy with this as it seems to be about as good as one can get. Now, I mean these are warmer...

Hey folks, Will be travelling from Vernon BC (Canada) through to Montrose CO (USA) next week with our LR AWD Model 3. Drive will be split over two days. I have a few things on my mind. We're not set on any particular route and are unfamiliar. Any to avoid or recommend? Especially in regards to...

Hey folks, Will be travelling from Vernon BC (Canada) through to Montrose CO (USA) next week with our LR AWD Model 3. Drive will be split over two days. I have a few things on my mind. We're not set on any particular route and are unfamiliar. Any to avoid or recommend? Especially in regards to...

I've had an extra adapter for a while. Seems like many people are looking for them right now as they're out of stock. If you're somewhat local to the Okanagan area (or even Vancouver when I head that way, or even Seattle potentially) we can try meet up to sell it. I'll give it away for $40...

Hey folks, This was happening to the rear driver's side door, now happening to the front as well. I've tried cleaning it out fairly well but doesn't seem to always help. Sometimes it goes all the way in, sometimes it sticks out like this. It takes only a light tap to push it in, it's just not...

Does anyone know what to do about taxis hogging Superchargers? They're against the Supercharger terms of use, but I can't seem to get in contact with anyone that will respond to me. Current Taxi in Kelowna frequents the Supercharger there, and it's having a notable impact. There are quiet...

Hey folks, This issue came about recently after getting the car for whatever reason, but has been persistent since. While my wife is at work, the car is parked in a somewhat rural area that has poor cell reception (it's 5 minutes outside of town). I assume due to this, it is often difficult...

Hey folks, As I've commented elsewhere, our LR AWD definitely preheats the battery pack sometimes now along with preheating the cabin. However, it doesn't always do this. It even does it when not plugged in, so I wasn't clear on when it would decide to do it. I've recently noticed a...

Hey folks, So, I've driven a lot of miles with a few different vehicles in winter. FWD: '92 Nissan Sentra FWD: '97 Mazada 626 V6 RWD: '08 Smart fortwo RWD: '0? BMW 5-series (wasn't mine, in-laws', drove it in Winter sometimes) FWD: '09 Honda Fit 4WD: '14 Honda Crosstour V6 (front biased)...

Hello folks, I recall from a delivery disagreement that Tesla asks that you use their approved body shops. Like the Tesla service centers, the nearest one to me is 5 hours away in Vancouver. Today, I hit a box on the highway that was unavoidable. At minimum, the bumper needs work or...

Video in question: I understand you may have suspicions that the free video editor toyed with the video. Here is the front camera source clip, unmodified and directly uploaded: Questions: Is the flickering (especially for the front camera) actually normal? Is the extremely low-quality...

Introduction Hello. I'm a software developer and tester. In past occupations, I've used, tested, and partially developed authentication and accounts services for various web-based applications. I am by no means a security expert and you should take my words with a hefty grain of organic fair...

Hey folks. Last week, I drove to another city (Kamloops) and back, twice. It's a trip I've done before and I used to get pretty much exactly the rated range estimate (so around 150Wh/km). However, temps are now around freezing so range is reduced of course. It's mostly highway driving between...

Tesla made an ATV! Shown at the end of the Cybertruck reveal. I've wanted an electric ATV for quite some time, and I personally like the "sport" style quad they chose to mimic (I had a Honda 450R). Typically one needs to keep the weight down for this though. Do we know anything more? Range...

https://driving.ca/tesla/auto-news/news/watch-icbc-rules-tesla-model-3s-driverless-smart-summon-feature-not-allowed-in-b-c tl;dr: ICBC says drivers need to control cars when on roads, so also parking lots. I'm personally unclear on if our parking lots follow general road laws or not. I was...

Hi folks, As is often the case, EV owners I've interacted with are very different from the ones on this forum. One of the more striking differences (especially prevalent in tire-related discussions) is how often people need or want performance characteristics of their car, requiring or...

Hi folks, A quick few notes. I normally get around 135 Wh/km on highways in weather where I need no AC, heat, or open windows. Maybe windows are cracked a tiny bit, or low speed fan-only. LR AWD is rated for 150 Wh/km from what I can gather. Temperatures in degrees C. Range in km. Because...

Hey folks, So some have pointed out that when the rear motor fails, Tesla's statement of being able to continue with the remaining motor are false because of the design of the rear motor. The general statement is usually something like "because the permanent magnet motor can't coast because of...

Hey folks, Talked to someone that was at a Level 3 charger by the airport with their new-to-them Mitsubishi i-MiEV. They previously owned a Nissan Leaf, which would heat up on mountain passes and refuse to charge (or charge very slowly) at Level 3 chargers along the way, making the journey...

Hey folks, Sitting a charging station near Ucluelet. There's a temporary 25kW L3 station here. Plugging into it, the car reports either 4 or 5 kW and 2h45m remaining. Plugging into the 6 kW L2 shows 5h30m remaining. Which one should I trust? Surely it can't be charging faster with lower kW? I...

Hi folks, I wanted to address something that comes up fairly often: How much money can I expect to save with a Model 3, if any? To the disappointment of many, I will be answering this in view of the following limitations: Long Range option, because that matters for many people. Canadian...

Hey folks, With previous vehicles that I've installed "weird" winter tires on (Toyo Observe, Nokian Hakkapeliitta) I had to fight with local tire shops to get them to install "wrong" sized tires (off by 5 on one of the size numbers, or a combo that produced the same diameter tire), some...

Hi folks, To start, I'm no "audiophile" but I do appreciate higher-quality audio. Both in terms of digital compression and the actual physical sound system. To simplify an otherwise lengthy explanation, I cannot stand listening to bad quality audio, especially at high volumes. For this reason I...

Hi folks, I'm in Vernon BC. It's bit of a trek to either Vancouver or Calgary for service so I have a number of questions... How does mobile service work? I booked through the app and it got me to list both a mobile service location and pick a service centre. I got an email for the service...

Hi folks, I'm wondering if this is something common, or an issue with my Model 3. If it matters, I'm in BC, Canada. The behaviour described is much more noticeable on highways, but can be observed in town on main roads as well. Ever since we got the car, Autosteer has seemed to prefer the left...

Hi folks, I know some places (e.g. Ontario) have Tesla clubs that you can share adapters through. The CHAdeMO adapter does provide a lot more opportunity for navigating around BC despite everyone's complaints that it's not CCS and it's not cheap. However, yes, it is not cheap. Does anyone know...

Noticed while stopping at a nearby grocery store the other day (warm-ish day, 28C) that we "gained" 1km of range while parked. I can maybe attribute this to some rounding right on the edge of the km-to-km transition, so didn't think much of it. However, when my wife got in the car to come home...

Hi everyone, My wife's workplace is looking at installing an EV charging station now that someone has an EV. Are there any especially recommended charging stations in Canada? They'll be outdoor in Salmon Arm, BC so there's some necessary weatherproof requirements. Preferably not a Tesla Wall...

I test drove a Model 3 yesterday and was looking at the floor model for a bit. I'd heard most folk claim the wood trim on the Model 3 is real (if very thin) wood veneer, and I personally was really excited about this. It even seemed confirmed by some photos showing the cuts they make to wrap it...