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I have a 2016 UMC and it will not seat fulling in our 2023 Model Y. It seems like Tesla intentionally broke compatibility with older mobile charging connectors (in 2018?). Can any of you confirm this and do you know why they would not want an older UMC to be used with a newer vehicle?

nvrm, I found the voltage and amp-hour that @domenick mentioned. It's on page 3 but the units are missing. It just says "Battery Energy Capacity 235". If you assume this is amp-hours (which I think it is), they you do get the 84.6kWh result. Thanks @domenick! and all.

I still don't see an battery pack size mentioned. I agree with @dafish 's math. Using the charging efficiency, you can get a good estimate. Is it there, explicitly, and I'm missing it?

Link please

I'm trying to figure out the pack capacity in the Model Y LR (2023). The answer I get from the math and the answer I find online don't match. The sites I found online say it is from 75kWh to 82kWh. However, the Monroney sticker says 28 kWh per 100 miles and 330 miles range. So that's 28 * 3.3 or...

We have Powerwalls on the outside of our house. We're getting our house painted. Are there any recommendations for how to best protect the Powerwalls and inverter during painting?

Our Model X 90D is now 5 years old and the degradation has leveled off! I've been collecting battery capacity data ~monthly (and with each SW update) since Sept 2017.

Thanks everyone!

Thanks for the suggestion.

Do you have a heated cup holder for your Model 3 that you'd recommend? If you know of one that fits well in the 3 and works well, please drop a link. Bonus points if it is Tesla branded.

I have the same issue in a 2016 Model X. The steering wheel and mirrors change position, but not the driver's seat. I have not had any issues with the 12V battery. I'm not sure when it started, perhaps with one of the SW updates. I have a service appointment coming up to have them look at it...

Destination charging at the Blue Heron Cheese Company in Tillamook, Oregon

Drove our X to the Festival of the Dark Arts in Astoria, Oregon

2016 Model X 90D - down to ~237 miles

3-year report

Cool. Not as good as Spotify, but an alternative to Slacker. What region are you in?

I have a 2016 Model X 90D. We just hit the 2 years of ownership anniversary. ~25k miles and about 4% degradation according to TM-Spy. I am expecting the degradation to slow down now based on the other graphs that I've seen.

Awesome. Thank you for all your work on this app (or 3-Spy if it branches).

Our Model 3 has arrived! Does TM-Spy work with Model 3? If so, is there an install guide (what port to use, what adapter...)

Our 3D has arrived. The word 'gamechanger' applies but is overused, so I'll say this car is a harbinger! https://www.carswithcords.net/2018/08/model-3-is-here.html

Thanks @TexasRat, that did it. For anyone else reading this, here's what was happening. If you click the right scrollwheel, you get one set of options (fan speed, recent calls...). If you long-press the scrollwheel, then you get a different set of options (energy, trip, music...). The reason...

In the binnacle display, on the right side, sometimes it displays an energy-use table, other times it is a graph. I have no idea how to change it from one to the other or why it sometimes changes on its own. Anyone one know? I've held down the right scroll to see the options. I don't see...

Our 75,XXX Model 3 VIN was just assigned. Picking it up next week. Not quite "in the wild" (until next week).

The version I have is v0.3.38 en. Has there been any update since then?

I have a Pixel 2 XL and TM-Spy is working fine for me.

Now that it seems very likely that the 200k mark will be (has been) crossed in early July, Tesla has to deliver as many cars as they can before the end of the year when the tax credit will be halved. Cars With Cords: Tesla's Race With The US Tax Credit

We have a winner! :)

During the annual Tesla shareholder meeting, CEO Elon Musk announced that Roadster 2020 would have a SpaceX option package that will include rocket thrusters. Later, Musk tweeted a few more details: the thrusters won’t actually combust; instead, they will expel high-pressure air to give the...

I wrote it and I've owned a Tesla since 2016. Many businesses have long phases of cash burn while they are growing. This is no significant indicator of the companies long-term success or failure. They had record revenue and a growing market share and they will be moving into more segments...

The economics might work out the same (or better), but the customer experience is so much better. And the people that work there are Tesla employees, not dealership employees. This means they are aligned to Tesla's goals. How many stories have we seen about dealerships resisting manufacturer's...

In modern business parlance, a moat is something that protects a business from competition or gives it an advantage. A moat could be a trade secret, patented product or process, or an asset that represents a significant capital investment. A moat could be a partnership, an exclusive license, a...

I have an X too. The visor is on a swing arm, you can put it where ever you need it. It does not have to be clipped in at the magnet spot. And you can fold it out to double the size, then you can have it flipped up or down, again effectively doubling the size. With that and being able to move it...

Tesla already has this. It's called Cabin Overheat Protection.

You're right. I should have added this as a factor. The legacy carmakers have their hands tied by a board of directors and shareholders that expect quarterly dividend payouts. Tesla, on the other hand, has investors that are looking for top-line growth. These are the types that invested in...

If you read traditional auto press, you’ll frequently see stories along the lines of “big automakers are going to start making EVs in a couple years and when they do, Tesla is doomed.” Traditional automakers have the resources, factories, and engineers to design electric cars and they are very...

The traditional automakers have decades of experience, incredible supply chains, vast dealer networks, and more. So does that mean that Tesla is doomed when the legacy automakers "wake up" and start making EVs? I don't think so, here's my reasoning, let me know if you agree or not. Tesla...

wohaa, what happened?

They are not all that different, both predict most likely crossing the 200k mark in Q2. Troy's prediction has some small chance of hitting it in Q1, whereas this TMC blogpost has some small chance of hitting it in Q3 (if Tesla stockpiles US deliveries to maximize the number of customers that...

How many Model 3s do you think Tesla will deliver in 2018? Tesla's guidance is as high as 264,000, Ben Sullins of Teslanomics predicts 200,000. This (link) says only 80,000 (my guess). Yes, 80k is a lot, but that still leaves plenty of people on the waitinglist at the end of 2018 and that will...

Agreed, if things go well, they could blow this estimate away. I hope they do.

They release data every quarter. You can find data all the way back to the Roadster sales on their investor site. As a publicly traded company, they have a duty to report.

Last year was an exciting one for electric vehicles. Among the many milestones, there are two (or three) relevant to this discussion: one, the US Federal Tax Credit survived the political budget process; two, the Tesla Model 3 began shipping to Tesla employees in July and (3) to non-employees...

Following Tesla, there are always surprises. You never know when Elon Musk is going to launch a car into space or tweet about drilling tunnels, selling flamethrowers, or building a 50s style diner with food delivery on rollerskates. A few things that we should expect in 2018: Ramping...

Right, which is why it would not be a shocker to see the demo this year (with caveats as you mentioned). Would you take it covering one million to one odds? If so, I have a dollar with your name on it :)

Good point. In 2018 they need to focus on Model 3 and minimize distractions, but that is not the history :)

Good one. This is not that different from the AP1 to AP2 change. There were many threads with people moaning about missing the AP2 by a few days/weeks. Seems very likely to me too. Hmmm. They will be spending a lot of money for the new Gigafactory(s) and the Megacharger locations. I don't think...

I completely disagree. Tesla is very innovative and has many many ideas. We'll hear some very interesting ideas, that's for sure. We might not see them in a vehicle until 2020+ but there are a lot of things they could do. I really want to know what the "game changing" feature of the Pick Truck...

There certainly is a good chance that this will be delayed into 2019 or later, but Elon has publicly committed to it, so there are many people expecting it. I wonder what odds you could get in Vegas :D

Some things we'll likely see this year: Ramping Model 3 production to 5,000 per week Standard range Model 3 deliveries Dual motor Model 3 Announcing locations and perhaps even breaking ground on one or two new Gigafactory locations Coast to coast autonomous drive Solar roof tile deliveries...