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My 2013 P85 is running well after nearly 10yrs and 275,000 miles, but I realised the "base sound system" speakers were blown and I bought a couple of Light Harmonic 3rd-Generation speakers to replace. You can see the difference in the pics and I expected a leap in sound quality. Installation...

I can't help but think they've abandoned the solar power generating aspect of the retractable tonneau cover. Does anyone else agree? Haven't heard anything about it since Elon stood on it during the "Jay Leno's Garage" episode. All we've seen are open beds and solid black covers since then -...

Since the debut of the Plaid S, the website has said "the indicated Plaid top speed requires proper wheels and tires which will be available in Fall 2021." Winter starts December 21st, which is 29 days away. Have to assume there will be a software update that will unlock the extra speed, once...

I've got a 2013 Model S with a lot of miles on it and the driver's side armrest has worn a patch where my elbow/forearm sits. As you can see from the pic it's the discontinued grey interior, and it's *not* the Premium interior option (though the seats are leather). What are my options to fix...

It also looks like a couple of acceleration figures got beefed up. Model 3 LR AWD is now just as fast as my 2013 Model S P85! (and has a higher top speed!) I wonder if there has been a range bump for the $35,000 Standard Range Model 3 that you can supposedly still order.

It seems hard to believe. How Much Does a Tesla Weigh? (Model S, Model 3, Model X & Model Y)

I notice that the Model Y has the "interior camera" near the rear-view mirror. Just like the Model 3. This could be simply a corollary of using 75% of the same parts as the Model 3. But it is a weird deviation from Model S+X. It was my assumption that the interior camera has some role to...

Remember Elon put out a tweet about ordering prior to November 1st? Looks like those changes are now in place. From what I can discern...: * no more sunroof option whatsoever on the S. Only the glass roof is available. * no more cloth/textile whatever seats. Only black, white and cream for...

Hi all - if I am understanding the website correctly (please correct me if I'm wrong), it looks like the base Model S 75D is now $77,000 in black without any options. Except, the Premium Package is now included. The car used to be $74,500, so the Premium Package is now included at a price...

I'm sure you've all seen the pic of the "AWD Performance" Model 3 coming off the new line. Elon Musk on Twitter Has anyone taken a detailed look at the brakes on that car? Wondering if they look any different from the LR RWD brakes that have been shipping so far. Apart from the red brake...

I can't see any reference to the high speed charging option any more - on Model X or Model S. It used to be standard on the 100kWh cars and not available at all on the 75kWh cars. (which was dumb) I looked at the "Standard Equipment" and other specs text, and my hunch is that in keeping with...

I think my computer system is getting clogged up by excess numbers of addresses in the nav system. Pre-8.0 it was fairly quick to delete them... it was one at a time, but it was fast. On 8.0 and onwards I can only see a way to do it one at a time, and it's slow. Is there one step to get rid...

Hi folks - I have a PNY 256GB USB memory stick containing about 300 tracks of music in a folder tree. My laptop can see the USB drive just fine and play the files. When I put the stick into my car, the "USB" tab never shows up on the display, so it can never play any of the music. I have...

I think I heard Elon say his plans to begin shipping the Model 3 were for July 1st 2017, during an earnings conference call last year. That was the date he was asking all suppliers to use in their scheduling plans. It has sounded like nothing has gone wrong with this plan and Tesla can...

Is there a resource anywhere (here or on the web) that tracks the deals you can get on a used Nissan Leaf? The Model 3 is out of reach of some folks, as are any new car. I understand that lease-return Nissan Leafs represent a great value.

(according to www.supercharge.info) Congratulations Tesla on creating this amazing network. In the USA there are nearly 300 sites, with 29 more under some state of planning. Just made my way from Austin Texas all the way to New Jersey and didn't pay a cent for fuel. (except my up front cost)...

I've always noticed that Grey leather isn't available on the Model X. It's still my preferred colour for Model S seats. I noticed today that if you select Grey Next Generation leather seats on Model S, it quotes a USA delivery date of Mid 2017. Only with Grey Next-Gen seats. The other seat...

Please excuse the YUUUGE post! I am an infrequent trader on the stock market and have a lot of spare time. As my P85 approached its second birthday I realized I was running out of work acquaintances, neighbours, friends and family who I could show/demo my car to. (all demos were effective...

I've been driving my P85 in Austin, TX for Uber for coming up to three months now. I'll be covering my Uber experiences in another thread that I'm preparing, but this post is about the unexpected behaviour I'm seeing with Rated Range under Range Charging. My P85 turned two years old yesterday...

“The Brothers Grimsby” starring Mark Strong and Sacha Baron Cohen – in theaters March 11, 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-xWokFJztY Looks like they get a lot of mileage out of it! More than Kingsman anyway...

Not sure if this has been posted, but the seats have now been streamlined in the Design Store. 1) Textile has now been renamed "Multipattern" (are they trying to say it's not textile or cloth?) 2) Black 1st-Gen Leather is available 3) Black 2nd-Gen leather is available 4) Grey 2nd-Gen leather...

Who knows what goes on in the minds of the Tesla Motors. But... Silver Metallic is back, for $1,000. :smile: I'm hoping this means there might be Silver Metallic Model X vehicles.

Elon omitted a ton of detail about this car - for example, new headlights. He was obviously not getting too deep into the details. Perhaps they're still trying to keep demand for the car down by not talking about all the new features? It could be said that they were really sticking to the...

Are there any good VPNs that folks can recommend so that I can watch British content in the USA? BBC iPlayer, for example. Thanks in advance -M

Worth a watch for perspective :) Plenty of young Cramer sprinkled throughout. PBS Frontline (1997). CLIP 1 of 4. - YouTube PBS Frontline (1997). A stunning, historic perspective. Clip 2 of 4 - YouTube (1997) PBS Frontline. A stunning, historic perspective. Clip 3 of 4. - YouTube 1997 PBS...

Porsche Unveils Prototype Battery-Driven Sports Car - WSJ Or... Google (click the first link to see the article and sidestep WSJ subscription requirement) Porsche hasn't yet said where this car will be charged, the capacity of the battery, or how many GWh of cars they will produce per year...

Jaguar Land Rover reveals EV concepts, details green strategy At last! Someone else realises the value of the skateboard.

Phil LeBeau ‏@Lebeaucarnews 4m4 minutes ago Survey of buyers by J.D. Power finds Apple CarPlay (37%), Android Auto (38%) are least desired tech features offered in new vehicles. GOOD :) Unless it's a complete overhaul of the way the car is operated, adding new gizmos to the dashboard of a car...

Not sure if this has been covered yet... Tesla says their in-car charger has an efficiency of 92%. Meaning, if you add 20kWh to your battery SOC then you actually drew 21.74kWh from your AC supply (and will pay accordingly for that) Does anyone know if Supercharger or Chademo DC charging is...

Anyone remember this tweet? Has anyone ever noticed an improvement or read anything about updates to the regular P85 ?

Pope Francis encyclical calls for end to fossil fuels - BBC News Moderator's Note: The first 11 posts of this thread were moved from the Investors Forum.

Anyone know where this is on Tesla Motors site? I can't find it.

A great watch :)

(mod note: see this post for an update saying they will be able to use the Bolt name after all) Chevy Bolt trademark application suspended by USPTO Chevrolet's application for trademark for "Bolt" didn't work as there is a Yamaha motorbike with that name. I respectfully present some new...

Tesla's Supercharger web page quietly jumped over 400 supercharger locations around the world. Congratulations to Tesla Motors! 401 Supercharger stations with 2,207 Superchargershttp://www.teslamotors.com/supercharger

Tesla Model S designers tackle drag head-on with CFD - SAE International Interesting read... from 2013 :)

Is this posted anywhere, like in their shareholder letters? I looked for it in the latest PDF but couldn't find anything that sounded remotely like it. Perhaps it is just hidden inside operating expenses. The cost of supplying all the electricity will surely climb year on year; perhaps it's...

Tesla Illegally Nabbed Dealer License In Mo., Suit Says - Law360 Anyone got another place where this story is reported? I would need to register with this site to see it, but don't wish to.

Model X will almost certainly have a new "head end" 17" display unit with a faster CPU and graphics capability, which can redraw the map way faster than Model S does after you've moved it with your fingers. I've been following the Nvidia Tegra product line since Tesla locked into the Tegra 3...

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102308121 While the substantial part of a "Tesla rival" would lie with the battery, range and performance, Audi is surely delighted to have an autopilot showing like this prior to any substantial demonstration from Tesla. I note they are happy to point out "twenty...

I saw an article entitled "the ten fastest SUVs"; so I thought it would be fun to compare them against Model X. The 4,900lb Model S P85D is a precursor car to the Model X of the same caliber - i.e., high power invertor and so on. The S P85D does 0-60 in 3.2 seconds, so I was wondering how fast...

Might seem crazy, but the quake in northern California brings home the amount of damage to businesses that can be wraught. If an earthquake of the same magnitude (6.1?) hits the Fremont area, what would be the setback to Tesla? Would the building hold up? Would all the robots need to be...

I just saw a Fifth Gear TV show (that's the other British car show, and frankly a lot better IMO), and there was featured a land speed record attempt for an electric car. This is not news per se since it happened a year ago, but I haven't seen much coverage of its innovative battery charging...

Hi folks - Has anyone found a protective cover that can be snugly attached to the rear seat? So that energetic dogs don't mess it up by trying to leap everywhere - as energetic dogs do. Something that perhaps hooks onto the three headrests. Currently I tuck a big towel into the folds of the...

Morgan Stanley says Tesla is worlds most important automaker [w/poll] - Autoblog The poll result was interesting even before I voted :)

BBC News - Tesla boss Elon Musk hints at technology giveaway

The Slipperiest Car on the Road | Blog | Tesla Motors I'm reminded of the scandal with the manufacturers providing fuel economy numbers to the EPA. They all make their own numbers up (or, use some sort of testing that is peculiar to each manufacturer and are not equally-weighted, like an...

October 24th? KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE - Official Trailer (2014) [HD] - YouTube check it out at 1min7sec I wonder what sort of sounds they'll put in for it. "In a world, where every car screeches its tires at the smallest movement... one car says, it's time to fight back!"

Tesla Business Model in N.J. `Unlawful': Appleton: Video - Bloomberg If you watch today's Bloomberg debate between the university professor and the independent dealers' lobbyist, you will clearly hear the lobbyist say: "This statute, which has been on the books for more then a decade in New...

I imagine this will be a rival for the Model X. http://www.autoblog.com/2013/11/20/2014-porsche-macan-official-specs-pictures/