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Wow, thanks. How have I missed that capability until now?

DRLs - just had both of mine replaced at end of warranty. Whole headlamp unit needs replaced. Reversing (backup) camera can corrode. Suspension joints depending on mileage.

I have a 2018 S75D with 33,000 miles on it. It has the original 350V 75kWH battery pack. Until today i have only ever seen around 117 kW max charge rate when at a low SOC with a warm battery. Today at around 21% SOC, pre-conditioned battery, 14 degress C outside I saw 142 kW at Edinburgh...

Whisky in Scotland. Irvine Welsh is the only scot to put an E in his whisky. It's the peat in the water that makes the water so special (and brown). The rain can be portrait or landscape in format. Our electrons also come out the chargers sideways which is why it takes Tesla so long to...

Pending the results of any future referendum, and following the successful takeover of England by King James VI of Scotland, that rain belongs to Her Britannic Majesty's United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Long may its cooling, cleansing grace wash over us all .

These 15 according to Autocar: The 15 sites that will initially be opened up to non-Tesla owners are: Aberystwyth, Adderstone, Aviemore, Banbury, Birmingham St Andrews, Cardiff, Dundee, Flint, Folkestone Eurotunnel, Grays, Manchester Trafford Centre, Thetford, Trumpington, Uxbridge and...

Couple at Spean Bridge would be nice too for traffic going to the NW highlands via A9 rather than A82. High voltage lines nearby according to open infrastructure map.

Absolutely . Some of the tyres you see still in use make me shudder

Back in autumn 2020, when Alpha was the fashionable COVID variant, there was some suggestion of a couple of the old Aviemore V2 chargers going to Thurso or elsewhere in Caithness (the rest went to Inverness) . I asked Highland council who suggested Tesla had been looking but nothing had been...

I have Michelin Cross Climate + on a Model S in Central Scotland 19" wheels. I make regular trips to the Highlands, too. Cross Climate 2 is the newer version of the CC+ I think. One thing to watch for is that they are good in snow but not great in standing water. If you are lifting off the...

Sentry mode is enabled, though. Interestingly if you go for a drive thru COVID PCR test you are ask to switch off all recording equipment (dash cams, phones, etc) .

Seems unlikely - there are other sites in Scotland that I would expect to be a priority. Edinburgh Newbridge is getting an addtionaol 8 stalls currently and you can get there on the A720 City bypass without having to drive through the city. There are 50KW rapid chargers at Sheriffhall park &...

You're not behind in France. You got rid of your monarchy before us. We are still waiting ;) TeslaFi shows there are certainly some cars in France on 2021.40.6. I once missed a software update i think because it failed to fully download. Maybe you'll skip a version and catch up.

Well the certainly gets the prize for the most comprehensive answer! Thanks for that

Yes you are right on this, I think. TeslaFi also shows 2021.40.6 as the latest generally available build

OK, thanks. I read on insideevs that the minimum was AP hardware >2.5 and the pusblished software version but that was evidently wrong. A pity.

Thanks. In case it's of help to anyone else, no this is not an FSD-enable car. It does have enhanced AP if that's relevant

Hi I haven't seen this asked and answered elsewhere but apologies if I have missed it. I have a Model S with AP2.5 hardware running 2021.40.6 My mobile app is IOS version 4.3.0 I have a premium connectivity subscription but I cannot use sentry mode remote viewer. I'm aware that this needs...

I can confirm the bases are going in at Newbridge . Stopped by for quick check on way past today but couldn't get a decent photo. Definitely need more in Scotland and not just in the central belt. To make travel round the whole country easier they don’t just have to be in groups or 8, 12 or...

In other news bases and charger cabinets sufficient for 8 V3 stalls appeared at Edinburgh Newbridge last week. - Newbridge gets quite busy but is also constrained for space. More likely destined for Glasgow SC? Service centres seem to get them in groups of 8. Be nice if they were for Stirling...

Not as of a few weeks ago. V2 units salvaged fro aviemore .

Showing as down in the app/nav or really not working on site may I ask? I’ve seen it down twice in the nav but working OK when there? At least there are a few more CPS units there now but it’s pretty busy there these days

I have seen that message before but been able to charge fine when I got there. There is a CPS rapid right next to the SUCs but it's often busy. There are a couple more CPS rapids under construction in the same car park as of a couple of weeks ago when I was last there. I'd appreciate it if you...

That's right. I have had Crossclimate + tyres on an MS75D since November. Recently in the snow and at -8C they were good for grip and traction but if you lift off the "gas" anticipating a slippery bend regen could catch you out and result in momentary loss of traction. If you are used to an...

Fort William showing as temporarily closed in in-car nav but charging there successfully now

In the app now, too as Edinburgh Newbridge. Hope they have shifted some of the pre-delivery cars! Reminder that if you have an older S or X without the CCS upgrade you likely won't see it

Edinburgh tombstones all lit but with NOT iN use signs and pre delivery cars everywhere some with natty new green EV plates

Chap in the office said to me “it’s OK you paid Tesla enough for the car”. We f you ask at the office you can then use the intercom at the barrier. There is a Starbucks across the road

Just to report back - I ended up getting these fitted Michelin CrossClimate+ 245/45 R19 They are made in Spain and may differ from North America market tyres of same name? They are M+S and snowflake marked just in time for the first snow here. They seem quieter than the OEM Michelin PS3 T0...

The chief constable has said publicly on numerous occasions that we will not be routinely stopping vehicles or setting up road blocks, and that will not change as a result of travel restrictions now being in law. 'However, officers may in the course of their duties come across people who are...

Not live in nav yet. The CPS rapids at Sherrifhall or Hermiston Gait have CCS and CHADEMO Depending on vehicle capability and SOC might be as quick for a top up?

Thurso is not a definitive location though it was suggested as possible to me by a Tesla employee: Tesla definitely looking for a Caithness location as confirmed to me by Highland council. No guarantees of course...

Yes same banner at Newbridge and also on the side of the van parked there. G4E Ltd company 10751214 seems to be current with same director listed when I look @ Companies house website

The company doing the groundwork for Edinburgh SC is called Grid 4 Electric Vehicles. Their website - g4eltd.co.uk - seems to be, ironically, under contruction. However, there might be a clue on https://uk.linkedin.com/in/g4eltd-grid-for-electric-vehicles-6a1a23168 for those wanting to take...

Edinburgh Newbridge SC today Yellow paint in the grass there the tombstones are going. Contractors onsite and digging

There is a CPS rapid right beside the supercharger and others in the area if you are stuck

Caithness / Thurso Update So a couple of weeks ago I e-mailed Highland Council re Thurso (see posts passim) . This morning I got the following reply: "Thanks for your enquiry. I understand that Tesla are actively scoping the Caithness area, but nothing has been taken forward at present and...

From Tesla via Electrek.co “The peak charging rate possible in a li-ion cell will slightly decline after a very large number of high-rate charging sessions. This is due to physical and chemical changes inside of the cells. Our fast-charge control technology is designed to keep the battery...

I'm not sure it's based on age but Tesla admit to keeping a count of DC rapid charging and limiting charging rates after a certain threshold. I don't think anyone outside of Tesla knows what that is but it's fairly high. Does make you wonder about buying a 2nd hand car though if you don't know...

Planning site is back up. Nothing for Scrabster or Thurso but it doesn't look like there was for Inverness Rose St either so may just need to wait for the construction to start. I sent Highland Council an e-mail to ask but I wouldn't necessarily expect a reply

It wasn't on the Highland Council planning site last Thursday when I looked and the site is still down this morning (12 Oct 08:50 BST) Scrabster is 2 miles or so from Thurso and would make sense as a location.

Not sure if Thurso would need planning - my source had spoken to an installation engineer which implied they might know the intended site and I didn't find anything here Simple Search but perhaps planning not needed where it's going in?

Agreed. Thurso also useful as will be near the ferry to Orkney. Aberdeen, when it comes, useful for boat to Shetland. CPS not dependable, sadly - though some locations more robust than others. Talked to a chap with an e-tron today (only one I've seen so far in Edinburgh) and I wouldn't want...

Enough plutonium still on the beach at Dounreay to power it for years. Look, in all seriousness, I had to pull a lot of strings to arrange Thurso so Rockall is a stretch. Will you settle for moving the 2 v2s from Edinburgh airport to Lerwick? “Live it - VisitScotland.com”. Hospitality...

aye that's right

Not often I get to break any news/rumours but I have a mobile tech doing my CCS upgrade now - sounds like the remaining 2 V2 stalls from Aviemore are going to Thurso which would cater for the NC500 crowd and extend the coverage about as far north as you can go on the mainland. Edinburgh...

100% agree. Merits a seperate discussion In the end I reluctantly created a minimal Facebook account and use a separate browser. I know many don’t care but it's reasonable to be cautious about handing over your VIN. Also unwise to put your Tesla credentials into 3rd party apps. For TeslaFi...

yeah sorry I didn't look properly before posting. The Taycan looks nice I must say but charging (quickly) it in the Highlands could get tricky

Aye assuming 1. Edinburgh SC gets the parts for my CCS upgrade and 2. No travel ban by me in a few weeks, hopefully!

Is the Taycan plugged in? I heard that CCS cars could charge off superchargers due to some sort of bug in the handshake process but if the engineers upgraded the f/w last night per a previous post might not be fixed? [edited. no it's not didn't look at the picture properly