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My electrician asked if my HPWC was hard wired or had the 14-50 plug. Apparently the 14-50 version sometimes triggered the GFCI on the 14-50 plug, which led to battles between the owner, Tesla, and the electrician (who was just following code). Mine is hard wired, but if it had a plug, the...

A correction to your otherwise useful post: The right connection is a 14-50. Don't want people installing the wrong thing at home.

I posted this earlier under Model 3 Driving Dynamics, but didn’t get any responses, so I will try here as well. I have a Model 3 and just received coilovers from Mountain Pass Performance. I am looking for a recommendation on someone who can install these parts. I work in Boston, so that would...

I just received my MPP coilovers and camber arms. But now I need to get them on the vehicle, dfwatt had a recommended installer in New Hampshire. They work on weekends, but for this they only do weekdays. Since I work in Boston that would mean a full day off from work to install. Can anyone...

Wow, that’s a very long time. That must have been a major adjustment. Did you stay at home or did it get too cold?

Thanks. I think this is one of those things that early EV adopters just knew and depended upon, but that newcomers to EVs like me are unaware of because of home charging and the extensive SuperCharger network. The last time I lost power for multiple days was 20 years ago. But I have had several...

Winter is approaching and with it come the possibility of ice storms and downed power lines. A major storm can knock out power for hundreds of thousands of people in an area, perhaps for days. Likewise, many EV owners in California affected by the rolling blackouts have had to scramble to find...

It sounds like you got the Model 3 Performance with the Performance Upgrade Package (including bigger brakes). If so, you need to be very careful about which wheels you buy if you get a spare set of wheels for the winter tires. Tesla's 19" wheels don't fit without modifications. Only their 20"...

It’s a good sign that they ejected him. Drifting in crowded areas can get people killed.

If you were trying to come off as being intelligent and informed ... you need to try harder.

I know the Porsche demographic. Macans, Cayennes and Panameras are daily drivers. 911s are mostly weekend cars except in very good climates. Boxsters and Caymans can be weekend or daily cars based upon the owner's budget and location.

People with money can be frugal in unexpected ways. The chairman of my company has bought a number of new Porsche 911s, but he used an iPhone 3s until a few years ago.

Funny, I think the suspension on the 3 is too soft and should have been firmer from the factory. Any softer and I wouldn’t have bought it. As it is, I am going to change it out to make it firmer.

Is anyone really surprised that a Porsche that costs 50% more, before options, outperforms a Model S? And as a former (and likely soon to be again) Porsche owner, the sticker price of a Porsche is easily 25% more than the base price due to the numerous options required to make the car enjoyable.

I remember reading, on Rennlist I think, that the video showed Jonny's watch a few times and the total time was about an hour. In other words, not back to back.

This is actually going the other way, letting others plug into the SuperCharger network to allow Tesla to make a profit, thereby promoting further SuperCharger buildouts.

Tesla would do it if it was good for Tesla's financial situation. In case you haven't noticed, it's not the most financially stable company around. And it's not rewarding the other auto companies if the power is being sold at a profit.

The billing is done through the app, which ties to the adapter. Because the adapter and app are owned by Tesla, they can handle the communication protocol with CCS and the credit card billing.

SuperCharger usage is clearly a regional thing. I am in Boston right now, and the closest 4 SuperCharger stations all have 50% or more availability this moment, and are averaging 75% empty. I personally have never seen a full SuperCharger anywhere except in Dedham, where they deliver new cars...

A key asset for Tesla is its SuperCharger network. It is what has made it possible for people to consider a Tesla as their primary car, capable of both daily commuting and longer trips, and has driven its vehicle sales. But it's also apparent that the SuperCharger network is an underutilized...

I feel sorry for people who feel the need to belittle others. What are they missing from their lives, I wonder, that makes them feel better putting others down.

Don’t pay attention to what they say, but what they do. First of all, those numbers were before Porsche announced a price for the Taycan “Turbo” models. If they actually had people willing to convert their pre-orders into upcoming deliveries for those two high-margin models, they would have...

We have a Volvo at home. We like Volvos, and their fit and finish is very good, considerably better than the Model 3. That said, something with 30% less range for the same price is not remotely competitive.

Let’s be generous and call it 220 miles. That works out to 354 wh/mile, which is pretty high. Usable range of 220*0.8 = 176 miles in warm weather.

I am curious, how many miles you have on them? I have the same tires and am not very happy with the grip and squealing around corners. But my car only has 1500 miles and I am wondering how long I will need to live them before upgrading. The tire that repeatedly gets mentioned as the best all...

XC40 and XC60 are two row SUVs.

For tall people, quite often the mirrors don’t move far enough to eliminate the blind spot.

More correctly they are going with Android Automotive, which is an infotainment OS. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are applications that could potentially run on top, although there wouldn't be much of a reason to run Android Auto on top.

I think we are talking past each other. I am referring to the instantaneous energy exceeding the regen ability of the battery, whereas you are talking about the accumulated energy that the battery can hold. If the instantaneous energy being offered to the battery exceeds the regen ability, the...

It can be an issue because the energy can exceed the ability of the battery to absorb it. But looking at this a bit further, I found a page that describes this exact scenario, including the resistive heat: Tesla Semi Trucks Won't Use Runaway Truck Lanes As Often As Others | CleanTechnica

T The issue is that trucks have tremendous potential energy at the tops of hills, far exceeding the ability of friction brakes to manage a controlled descent on steep grades. Engine braking is much more critical for them than for cars due to the different ratio of mass to braking effectiveness...

I used some of the good ideas I saw earlier here to do mine. I originally planned to wrap the cord around the HPWC and use the Gecko Toes to just clean up the cabling. But the electrician pointed out that if I centered the HPWC in that corner space, I wouldn't have enough room on the right to...

You should get a replacement. The tires I mean, not the wife.;)

Does this ever become a serious problem to the point of brake fade? ICE cars can use engine braking to limit brake use on long mountain passes, and the engine braking can continue without any ill effects. If regen goes away on a mountain pass, the friction brakes won’t last very long on our...

I think it depends entirely upon whether they are simply raising the Model 3 (vastly simplifying here, but you get the point) and putting it through regulatory testing, or doing something substantially different. I keep hearing about a rigid wiring harness that Tesla feels will substantially...

I still have a deposit on a Polestar 2 even though I now have a Model 3. I have to remember to cancel that sometime to get a refund. I am confused about Polestar’s role now that Volvo is coming out with their own EVs. My wife has a 2018 XC60 that she loves, but I could see her in a Volvo EV in...

My Tesla account clearly said "Performance" when I ordered and took delivery. I also have the red underline under "Dual Motor" both on the back of the car and on the screen.

In parts of Massachusetts, going that slow on the non-congested highways can get you rear-ended. I am kidding, but only a bit. My average commuting speed is 80mph in a 55, and I am just keeping up with left lane traffic.

I am an electrical engineer by training, although I haven’t used that knowledge in a while. Still, I estimate that I have a 99 percent chance of doing this myself and not burning the house down or electrocuting myself. I don’t consider those very good odds.

I have at least two more circuits to wire in the garage. The first is for a space heater (our master bathroom is above the garage and the pipes sometimes freeze). The second is for an upcoming car lift...

I know that the Model 3 can only pull 48 amps. However, my understanding is that wiring up the HPWC at a higher current won't damage the Model 3 as the Model 3 will negotiate its current draw. And a higher current can be useful for any future Teslas.

I just received a quote to install a HPWC in my home, for $1000 plus the cost of the HPWC. This quote included putting in a 60 amp breaker and wiring. But rather than just wire up just the HPWC, I would instead like to install a sub-panel in the garage and ideally connect that to the main...

After you add in typical Porsche options (I own a Macan S for a few more days), the lower end Taycan will be at least $175k. You can get both a Model S Performance and a Model 3 Performance for less.

Thanks for the comments everyone. My current plan is to go subtle with things I can easily reverse if I don't like them. I am thinking about just a decal pack for the logos: Model 3 Logo Decal Bundle

Did you ever get this? I am thinking of this as well.

I am taking delivery of my Model 3 next weekend, and I asked Telsa to deliver it with EV plates. Surprisingly, they responded that they don't guarantee EV plates. Has anyone else run into this issue, and if so, how did you handle it? I have a trade in, so if they don't provide EV plates, I...

I will soon be taking delivery of a Pearl White Model 3 with 19" wheels, and I am already thinking about enhancements. I will be moving towards a "stormtrooper" look with tinted windows and black powdercoated wheels. But I was also wondering if selective use of red accents would also look...

I own a Porsche Macan. Or more correctly, will own it until I trade it in for my Model 3 next weekend. Porsche interiors are gorgeous. They cheap out a tiny bit in the switchgear, but everything else is made with high quality materials (assuming you upgrade to the good leather-$$$). Ride quality...

Will do. Pickup is on Sept 7th. Hoping to get an electrician before then.

Darn. I wanted the 18" wheels on my White over Black, but they only had 19s. If we were closer, we could swap.