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There's nothing to be alarmed. Your BMS (Battery Management System) recalibrates from time to time so your old 80% is now recognized as 93%. It's huge 13% correction but it's doing its work.

Ur: You are MCU: Media Control Unit

I have no idea. If you are in the business, you can alter the code to get free supercharging, tell your car that it's now LFP and don't reject a battery pack that doesn't belong to its particular VIN. And you might also want to block future Tesla firmware update as it might detect your VIN and...

My guess: since LFP is heavier than NCA, you might need to make sure the suspension can take it. Just physically swapping one kind to another without the software adjustment, most likely it won't drive nor charge. If you modify the software correctly, it should work.

I've owned 3 different Tesla S, 3, X for 12 years and the "supposedly" warnings are generally true except 3 times for me. There were times that there were advanced warnings. However, in 3 separate times over 12 years, the 12V just died with no warnings. Fortunately, it happened in my garage...

Previous owners didn't know why so I doubt that would change. It could be a simple mistake like free referral miles got stuck as infinite miles until someone can tell Tesla to fix it. Your decisions both have pros and cons. Being honest can be bad for your pocket but good for your conscience...

The discussion on the thumb down is centered around how much the wife would be a factor in keeping the husband out of a trial. That question has nothing to do with my position on the judge's right or wrong. The focus is on the wife, not the judge. The answer is the wife's refusal to testify...

@SageBrush : I have no idea why you disagree. Here's the quote: "The district attorney’s office “intensely” opposed mental health diversion for Patel and asked the court to bring him to trial on the three counts of attempted murder, District Attorney Stephen Wagstaffe told NBC News. “But...

I love EV and have been owning a Tesla for the past 12 years but that doesn't mean the majority of people feel the same. There are still not enough charging stations. Charging still takes more time than filling up gasoline. EVs are still expensive. It takes more effort to change a locked...

Can you "unwatch" then "watch" again, but this time, click on "and receive email notifications"?

Lane change is no big deal to Tesla. However, "at least 33 percent of all crashes happen when vehicles change lanes or veer off the road." The decision making choice prioritizing robots can be fatal as displayed in 2 Boeing 737 Max MCAS crashes. The US said it's no big deal but the whole...

It's definitely a tire foam manufacturing defect!

Its L2 cars starting price is $2.1 million. How much would this L4 cost?

Sorry for the problem. It's a straw of luck when the car is out of warranty. There's nothing you can do to change that luck unless you want to buy another under warranty. In them meantime, you might want to google "tesla battery repair shops" and ask if they can do cheaper. It might be...

Thanks to global warming, it's not going to get better. State Farm alone paid out more than 18,000 lightning claims in 2023 so it does happen although statistically, you are unlikely getting it. That said, I would still get one. It's a few hundred dollars plus labor.

Correct. Mercedes doesn't want L3 to cause fatalities that would got it stuck with the L3 liability compensation so it wants to do all kinds of restrictions on L3, including a ban on automatic lane change even when Europe law now allows. On the other hand, it doesn't have to pay for L2...

Here's Automatic Lane Change from USA Mercedes company on 7/31/2023: Here's from an owner on the roads that look like North America on 6/22/2023: Here's from an owner on the roads that look like North America highway interchanges in 6/2/2024:

The forum link is full of confused people who don't even know the settings to turn it on. A 2024 UK article supports the confusion: Europe didn't have it while the US has had it but it's arriving in Europe: "If you specify a C-Class, E-Class, S-Class or any electric EQ model with Merc’s...

I guess Europe didn't like Tesla Auto Lane Change in 2022: "Reports in Germany state that regulators are investigating Tesla Autopilot’s auto lane change feature, which may be considered illegal in Europe."...

One yes from Canada: "I am in Canada and have an EQE SUV. It initiates lane changes on its own, ... " The 2023 article says EQ series in North America already has had it, and now it's Europe's turn to get it...

Your link to the world forum has yes and no answers on Automatic Lane Change. Those say "no" asking those saying "Yes" is it because it's yes in North America. Looks like the "no" are from Europe.

No doubt. Its L3 only works in very defined limited conditions. However, don't forget that it also has L2 that works just like Tesla Navigation on Autopilot on Highway in 50 states without the above restricted map. The disadvantage of its L2 is it doesn't take responsibility for accidents...

Talking about range! A record from Lucid in Europe that drove 567 miles in one charge through 9 countries: https://eletric-vehicles.com/lucid/lucid-drives-912-km-through-9-countries-on-a-single-charge-breaking-guinness-record/

Yes it is a factor for the judge to decide but legally, the judge doesn't need the wife's permission to take the husband to trial for three counts of attempted murder. The wife may plead the judge that the three counts are invalid because those are against her will and she doesn't press any...

Current map from the website for Mercedes Drive Pilot L3: Where else should the roads be?

Would someone please interpret today's press release? It says "...first carmaker in the world to receive approval for a combination of a Level 2 driving assistance system (the BMW Highway Assistant) and a Level 3 system in the form of the BMW Personal Pilot L3 in the same vehicle. The new BMW...

ONE did a demo run on a Tesla, so its range is real Tesla Model S Goes 752 Miles with a Prototype Battery from a Michigan Startup but the problem is mass production. It works well with BMW for 608.1 mile demo drive but it is uncertain when BMW will put it in production...

That's the perk of being somebody in The society. If it was a poor clerk in the same scenario, there's little chance of getting the same sympathy.

It is not the end of the world in a layoff or even to fire a whole Supercharger department. The question is is that helpful at all? Some workers on the way to continue to work on a Supercharger site were told to stop and turn around and left the site unfinished: Tesla website used to say...

Mechanical key has been a proven solution when the driver is outside of the car holding it. Electronic key without mechanical key in the very same scenario described in this thread has been proven that it needs some thing or some one else to act as a mechanical solution: Get the coat hanger...

Yes. One problem at at time. Hand crank the motor can lead to injuries. Switching it to key ignition would solve that hand crank injury problem but that doesn't address other problems. Backup key can solve the problem when the key is with the owner. However, to solve the problem of it being...

In my book, abuse means constantly using Superchargers and seldom use AC chargers. The abuse is even worse when it's set at 100%! However, in 2023 study, abusing is not that bad in practical terms: https://cleantechnica.com/2023/10/01/tesla-supercharging-not-harmful-to-batteries-after-all

We are talking about a design and how big deal if that design fails. Good designer for a pool should include a child-proof fence. Good designer for an electronic door is a backup mechanical keys. A good designer does not blame victims but design such as to prevent victims.

Most taxis abuse their Tesla battery by charging fully at 100% several times a day with Superchargers. Their records of battery failure are not as bad as expected: https://techcrunch.com/2016/09/29/tales-from-a-tesla-model-s-at-200k-miles/

It feels good to baby your battery in theory. However, in practice, I don't think it makes much of a difference. There have been reports of Tesla taxis that charge set fully 100% limit at superchargers several times a day with good outcomes. It's not new as reported by others like Tesloop...

Current firmware doesn't allow settings below 50%. Now that you can't, I don't think you can set a number below 50% anymore.

From your car: https://service.tesla.com/docs/ModelX/ServiceManual/Palladium/en-us/GUID-EDDE0EAF-EE19-4CD1-84C2-3523B6E5082E.html

Tesla did shut down its battery swapping department after running it for a while at Harris Ranch. https://www.tesla.com/blog/battery-swap-pilot-program

I am not management so I have no idea but my guess is it is quicker to fire workers and shut down a department like Supercharger than to sell it.

I think This thread is an educational moment rather than complaints. Thus, I do think it's good thing to bring it up.

Correct. But it is a preventable issue. It's just like it's not a big deal for a toddler to fall into a pool without a fence and die because I learned CPR and I can resuscitate a drowning victim.

You can speed up if your car is not drivable. You can't legally drive with your driver door open so this is classified as disabled. Please take your car to the Service Center.

Fire department is trained to break doors and not the art of locksmith. I am not an expert but there might be reasons that they refuse to learn the art of locksmith. AAA offers 12V replacement when drivers are stranded on the road, but they can't do it on a Tesla. Sure, you can try to call...

Excellent case study. As the world gets more modern and richer, resources should be redirected toward safety. That's why money is spent on turning an ignition key instead of the hand crank.

True. Nowadays phone takes place of many things including credit cards and car fobs. Consumers just need to be educated that they can choose an EV with a mechanical key or not. If they chose the one without, it's on them.

When an owner has a fob on hand and unable to get a toddler out of a car that requires calling for help, that's a safety issue. Yes, the fire department can break the window with a toddler inside but that is not a benign, pleasant act. It's violence and can cause trauma either physically or...

It's hidden in the fob. Doesn't look like a separate extra object to carry. Here's from the cheapo Kia EV6:

If you pay more for Porsche Taycan instead of cheap Tesla, you can have both: electronic doors and mechanical keys: Safety comes with a price.

This is a preventable safety issue manufactured by prioritizing the CEO compensation package instead of spending the money on the old fashioned mechanical keys. Companies are racing to the bottom to see how they can boost profits over safety. Few would resist that trend by including a...

You are doing it right but the hard part is getting enough energy to wake up the car electronics. It used to be easy with a small portable 12V battery but I am not sure with newer Tesla versions because they now use 15.5V Lithium battery. That means you might need a stronger source of energy...