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I had the CCS-compatible ECU upgrade installed today. A painless install by a mobile tech at my home. Haven't tested the CCS compatibility yet, but have verified that it shows as enabled in the Additional vehicle information display in the menu/setting.

Thanks for the links. My search-fu skills must be degrading with age... :)

Tesla's CCS Combo 1 Adapter page now shows availability of the retrofit for Model 3 and Model Y for $350. https://shop.tesla.com/product/ccs-combo-1-adapter I haven't found any discussion of this and am not sure when the it became available. I'm considering this for my late-2021 MYLR - one of...

Quite common. The reported charge % is effectively a "good guess" and will vary with temperature.

No. If there was an issue with this then the option to do so would be unavailable. But do avoid charging to 100% at all times, where the car might end up sitting at a 100% charge level for much of its life.

I've noticed the same. The auto wipers were disappointing before - but tolerable. Now they're bad. Laughably bad. Or would be laughably bad if they weren't so annoying. For the first time ever I've turned auto wipers off - and left them off. I'm not certain when they degraded to this...

I have v4.31 of the app on both a Samsung S24 and an iPhone 14. Both still show the car's location under Location on the "front" page.

Or a lot more than $50K. The kids are just repeating what they're hearing from their parents - which is probably more about anti-EV sentiment than about cost.

I can believe that. And there's probably old vacuum tube equipment still serving important roles (not counting my stereo!) as long as it can be fixed. And 50-year old PDP-11 minicomputers in use at power plants and elsewhere. Some of these can be kept working for additional decades - or longer.

There does appear to be 110v at llamas's house :). But shouldn't be. The USA switched to 120v almost 60 years ago iirc. And to 117v before that.

You should not need to log out of the Tesla app when not driving. But if you're using other 3rd-party apps that access your car - those might keep the car awake. If that's happening then you'd probably see a range less than 260 miles.

Tesla's advertised range numbers are fairly "optimistic." They usually won't be met in the real world. You're about 13% below the advertised range - which is about right during good weather periods. Cold weather will drop the range further, as will high-speed driving. (I'm assuming that...

And it will be interesting to monitor how quickly the NACS > J1772 adapters "disappear."

The electrician is mistaken. He was probably comparing an MYLR to an MYP, rather than comparing a '22-'23 MYP to an earlier MYP.

My October 2021 build MYLR gets the trim discolorations shown here. But it's easily removed, and I typically wash my vehicle only when it needs it - and even during Winter months I try to not be too picky. So it hasn't been a big problem - but I'd prefer that it not happen. I don't know if I...

They would have telemetry data uploaded from the car over its life. Which presumably would include details about battery health.

I have one that is similar to the Abstract Ocean model linked above. It has worked well for me and has fit everything that I've needed. But I rarely use the very large 44oz soda cups or large water bottles so can't comment on those. I did briefly use one of the single-piece hard plastic units...

I have some experience with an iPhone 12 Pro Max and an iPhone 14 Pro Max in a 2021 Tesla Model Y LR. Neither will charge reliably on the car's charging pad, regardless of orientation. Maybe 1 in 10 times it'll seem to work for a few minutes, and then disconnects. Case type used or not used...

I was updated from 2023.2.12 to 2023.6.11 last week on my late-2021 MYLR. And don't live in Bulgaria - unless Utah counts as pseudo-Bulgaria. But haven't yet received the updated maps.

Is there improved bitrate for Apple Music in 2023.6.x? I've seen references to Up Next and improved buffering...

Wasn't that done in October 2022, slightly before the transition to the 2023 model year? I might be mistaken, especially as Tesla doesn't really use model years.

Still on 2023.2.12 on my late-2021 USS-equipped MYLR. TeslaFi does show some installs of 2023.6.8 on USS-equipped vehicles such as Model 3 Mid Range and Standard Range (non-Plus). But all monitored installs of 2023.6.9 appear to be on 2022 and 2023 vehicles - so probably non-USS only.

That "seems" to be true of most Tesla software releases for me over the past 2 years. I of course haven't kept records to determine if this is true, or if I'm imagining it (nah!). (Waves from 2023.2.12....)

My S23 Ultra in a UAG Metropolis LT Pro case fits and charges on the MYLR's charging pad. An iPhone 14 Pro Max fits, but doesn't charge due to Apple's 'different' positioning of the charging coil in their phones. Are you using an Otterbox Defender or other extra-bulky case? I've used those in...

This is Utah. It's probably illegal for a private individual to even sell it. :(

If Tesla sends a used mobile connector then I'd expect that usage to occur before the package is sealed and the label applied. But it's also odd that someone at UPS(?) would open the box to swap the new item with their used item. If they can do that then it'd be easier to just steal the new...

One less monthly subscription to pay for those who already subscribe to Youtube Music or to Youtube Premium.

It may be the tinted rear window glass that is contributing to this. It can make it difficult to see behind the car on overcast days (and especially so at night).

It was possible to disable the auto seat heater in earlier software versions. Have they eliminated that option? I hope not... the auto seat heaters seem to provide a certain path to "swamp butt."

Full-Self Tweeting. In beta - until 2028.

I've had very limited success with wireless charging of an iPhone 12 Pro Max and an iPhone 14 Pro Max in my 2021 Model Y. Usually it doesn't work. Or cycles on/off frequently - probably generating more heat than the minimal 'juice' that is added to the battery. This seems to be caused by poor...

Many of us are still on 2022.28.x. About 28% of the fleet according to Teslafi.

My October 2021 Model Y LR also lacks CSS support. Hopefully Tesla will make the retrofits available in early 2023 as they're currently hinting at.

It seems that I'm at the front of the queue this time. There's nothing unexpected in the release notes. On a positive note - I now see the option to activate brakes when regenerative braking is limited. I don't think that was available under the prior firmware release (2022.20.8). Late 2021...

Perhaps they'll skip a wide rollout of 2022.24 and instead roll out 2022.28 or even 2022.32? Then at least they wouldn't be so far behind on public rollout of the "monthly" (4-week) sprints.

The wage/apprenticeship requirement may effectively prevent most consumers from claiming this credit. How many electricians installing residential NEMA 14-50 plugs or EVSEs would provide suitable proof of meeting this requirement?

That would be great news if true.

The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit (form 8911) is not applicable to equipment installed after 12/31/2021.

Tesla introduced the "new" console to the Model Y in early 2021. Ys made prior to that date had the earlier version of the center console with a flip-up wireless phone charging pad, and two USB ports at the front.

He's 51 years old - that change may already be relatively far along. The Tesla software team is probably much younger but I wonder how many of them own/drive Tesla vehicles.

I'm in Utah. I believe the next-closest SC is 350 miles away in Boise. That's an easy "nah... I'll wait a bit longer" decision. Even a CCS-enabled ECU and some beer leaves it a hard sell! For those with multiple SCs near(ish)by, definitely 'shop around' if needed.

I tried this with a service request via the Tesla app. The local service center (I think) called me later to state that they can't do it. They even claimed that a new firmware update is needed to enable the adapter - and that the update isn't available yet. I believe that's incorrect.

The last few updates do appear to pause or be delayed at the 50% point. But all have resumed and completed the download within an hour or so iirc. Progress bars do have a tendency to be woefully inaccurate - so I wouldn't be surprised to find that "50%" isn't 50%. Or that "50%" is the point...

Just a quick note... unfolded side mirrors doesn't necessarily indicate an unlocked vehicle. There is a setting to disable the auto-folding. I think it's intended to be used during cold winters when the mechanism might freeze up - but the setting can be enabled at any time.

In the USA it does. And has done so for quite a while - about 2 years iirc. But I believe this is new to the UK and some other areas.

This actually isn't the first time I've seen this very question. But I don't remember where I saw the prior discussions and can't find any links to them. IIRC there was a guess that it might happen because the owner had played Sonic recently (prior to the reboot), and the system remembered...

This could also be luck 'o the draw - one battery manufactured with slightly better components than the other. All batteries are not made equal. And the sample size is too small to assume anything from the results.

I've used a spring-loaded insert and also a silicone insert. The latter is a much better solution for my usage. It might lead to fit issues with some large cups or bottles - but I haven't encountered that. Less shaking of the cups/bottles in the holder; also a bit less noise. Easy to clean...

They stated a few months back that they'll add support for Bluetooth game controllers. But haven't stated when. It might be another month or two. Or might be another year or two.

Yes - that's where I've had buckle rattle in my 2021 MYLR. I'm usually alone in the vehicle. I've considered leaving the passenger-side belt buckled up when not in use. But don't know if that might lead to some loosening/detensioning of the belt over time.