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Has anyone else experienced weird speed changes while on FSD on an interstate? Today on I-75 where speed limit is 70 MPH, if the car camera picked up a “40 MPH MINIMUM SPEED” sign, the set speed would change to 40 MPH, if no traffic was around me. If other cars are nearby, it was display the...

Adding traffic light symbols to the nav

Overcome your worries and go for it! We are in the southeast US, and drive a Model 3 long range. Around town, short and long road trips. Supercharging is hassle free on the longer trips. Nice to get into the car with cabin preconditioned. One pedal driving is amazing. Changed tires at 31;000...

Put your destination into the car’s nav system and go. It will figure out the route and charging. No problem!

Autopilot, not FSD or FSD beta is what I’m answering to here. Yes, it much more sensitive now, it doesn’t allow me to scratch my nose without giving a warning now. I know Tesla was responding to government regulators, but this went too far to the safer side.

How about either installing another charger or relocating the existing charger to a non-desirable parking location, further out from the entrance?

SUPERCHARGER!

There is a guy that regularly takes his Plaid to the dragstrip, on YouTube look for “The Tesla Plaid Channel”. The car doesn’t appear to have any issues and still is about as quick as ever. YouTube

The F-16 is 9g capable only when the wings are clean, no drop tanks or weapons. Otherwise it’s capable of around 6-7 g’s depending on the configuration. Something to consider, their physical limitations for pilots may not matter.

I suggest an annual inspection of the electrical wires and circuits by a licensed electrician to calm any concerns.

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While we were down in south Louisiana and along the Mississippi Gulf Coast area, we never got the full charge rate at any SuperCharger. I attribute that to the temps over 100F and the charging cable baking in the sun. The car was under 20% battery, preconditioned and all we could pull was 140...

I was in Gonzales this past weekend and the SuperCharger site is still the same - roped off and it appears it’s missing the main power transformer. In another development, Tanger Outlet mall has eight DC chargers (CCS) scattered throughout their parking lot, although none are powered up yet...

If range is your primary deciding factor about buying a Y, just view the many YouTube’s that do real world 70 mph range testing and see if that meets your needs.

I wonder why they don’t use a hybrid style propulsion, the existing Rotax engine/ jet drive while in open waters for good range, then switch to a silent electric drive when in enemy waters .

Buy a wrecked, totalled Plaid that is still drivable. Then instead of modifying it with add-ons, put it on a weight reduction plan. Then you have to consider that it’s a track only vehicle. But it could be fun a the local strip.

My Model 3 came within one day of the ETA sent by Tesla. Make sure you register with Tesla and get the app on your mobile phone, that will be handy for when you take delivery. You’ll love the technology and driving experience!

I would like someone to test these aftermarket filters that claim to be HEPA, to see if they even come close to the the filtration standard for a HEPA filter.

If they did, they probably wouldn’t stick around this forum for long.

Can any locals provide an update on the progress for the Gonzales Supercharger?

I realize you are proposing cheaper alternatives, but with an EV pulling full load the whole time it is charging (hours?), I would not trust a “tough” switch or a timer plug. I agree that it doesn’t need to be an elaborate system, but I wouldn’t skimp on the electrical components.

Other considerations: leaving with a lower % battery may actually speed up Supercharging, as long as you have a sufficient “buffer “. And do you need extra battery % for driving around at your destination, you may want to consider that when charging at your last charging stop. And always have a...

Totally power down the phone? Rebooting might clear it

The day I drove the car home from the service center I had the front cap, hood, side mirrors and behind the wheel wells covered with PPF and the windshield was done at the same time. The whole job was $3600. And that was done in 2021. I don’t know what just the windshield would be.

I’ll adjust my investments accordingly. Thank you.

Take a look at Plugzio Plugzio | Affordable, Simple, Scalable EV Charging. Similar to the Orange Outlet solution, but tailored more to multi-unit dwellings. This would allow 110v charging and bill the user directly. We are in a condo with limited electrical infrastructure and it’s our only...

As an alternative, you can use the Tesla app on your phone. Open the app, go down to Location, then look at the bottom for “Nearby Chargers”. Lots of details if you press on each one.

It’s powered up today. Tesla’s are charging.

That is a solar canopy. And that parking lot stays busy during business hours.

Why couldn’t the EPA create a whole new metric, just for EV’s? Something like kWH per mile for city/highway. Mpge is useless to me.

I feel bad for your experience, it’s not helping the transition to EV’s when others read this. It seems to me that Bosch is closely related to VW, which gave us DieselGate, which led to ElectrifyAmerica here in the US, and all of its headaches. We need a better end-user experience...

CCS is a great backup to the Supercharger network, but functionality can be clunky. I stop charging on the EA cabinet, then go to the display screen in the car to disconnect the charger plug. Then go pull the whole assembly out of the charge port. Then discon the adapter from the CCS gigantic...

This will be a convenient charging stop for US 27 north/south travelers. And they also have Blink level 2 chargers there if you want to shop/eat in the area.

Is it worthwhile to get a quote for comparison from Tesla Insurance?

Thank you for serving 👍

And another similar project car: Aerocivic - Honda Civic modifications for maximum gas mileage - aerocivic.com Maybe you could adapt an updated version of some of his mods?

I found this article today, so maybe Chattanooga will get a showroom in time for the Cyber Truck launch? https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2023/apr/12/tesla-opening-showroom-service-facility-chattanooga-tfp/

Any updates on this?

Another option is to try a PPF film designed for windshields. I put Xpel film on my Model 3 and it has probably saved a few cracks twice in 20,000 miles. The only thing that was needed after the film installation was to change the wiper blades to silicone blades.

I was on the fence about a screen protector like you. I searched around for reports of busted or cracked screens and didn’t see much. So I’m taking my chances and living dangerously without it.

Here’s a possible solution: Hammer Technologies Rat Repellent For Cars, Deterrent For Rats.

I want one!

If your commute is on an interstate or a divided highway, you may not experience much phantom braking. But on regular backroads, be prepared to have to disengage AP, especially when vehicles turn across your lane. Hope you enjoy your new Tesla!

I would at least want to know the breaker and wire size, and what other loads are on that circuit before I just plugged in an EV charger. And I would still ask the HOA/COA before using.

Totally agree with Charlie, get a NeoCharge adapter. It is the answer to your problem.

Back when I was on the flight line, working on F-16A’s and B’s, we had one landing gear failure to drop down. This was an early issue and resolved by General Dynamics. The one case I recall, the pilot pulled negative G’s and everything was good. True failure of the landing gear from a weak...

It appears that anyone relying on CCS chargers needs to use PlugShare and look for alternatives, like EVgo or ChargePoint. Not the best answer, but it’s one option during this cold snap.

For my next city car, I’m thinking about the Squad or an Aptera. But the Squad may be better suited for our needs. https://www.squadmobility.com/blog/squad-mobility-news-1 Availability 2023 or 2024.

And, you cannot change any amp setting while DC charging. The amp setting is only for AC charging, which may be helpful if you have electrical infrastructure limitations. Normally the car will pick the proper amperage.

Ask for multiple level 1 chargers or even a few outlets. And I agree they should be located wherever the electrical service is most convenient, which may be further out from the building. Don’t mention “free”. With a normal eight to ten hours of the vehicle at your workplace, level 1 charging...