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I noticed this issue on a long road trip this week. It seems like the car’s touchscreen shows the available number only for sites that are relatively close to your current location (somewhere between 25 and 75 miles). For example, as I was approaching Ozona TX, I noticed that one was full and...

I have a Tesla solar system on a PPA without battery. Since it was installed 5 years ago, my consumption has increased significantly with an EV and electric appliances, so I'd like to add more panels and also a battery. I discussed this with a local solar installer, and they proposed adding new...

@yesimon if I understand correctly, you're saying actual tested range of the 2022 M3 LR is 511 miles, and the EPA rates it at 358 after a 30% penalty factor? That doesn't make sense to me; even in the most favorable driving conditions.

That's a good point. Sounds like the EPA website is wrong then, and it should show 333 for the current model? You might be onto something here, but I think charge efficiency should be better than that. Teslafi shows my charge efficiency is 94% over 2 years. The EPA numbers here are about 13%...

Just for fun, I looked up the last few years of Tesla 3 LR at the EPA website (www.fueleconomy.gov) and these numbers don't make sense to me. The 2022 model shows 260Wh/mi with 358mi total range. With simple math that equates to a battery capacity of 93kWh. Similarly, the 2021 model shows...

Wow I hadn't even noticed that! Thank you for pointing that out. It seems weird that Tesla would allow installations like this because it totally breaks their "available spots" indicator.

I arrived at the Santa Ysabel supercharger expecting to find 2 empty spots, but there was actually a line of 3 Teslas waiting to charge. Those 2 spots were occupied by abandoned ICE vehicles. Unfortunately all of us Tesla owners have no power to prevent this situation. The county sheriff and...

I’m an attempt to silence all the various interior trim rattles, I’ve removed the headliner and all pillar trim pieces. One thing I notice is the 5 white trim clips holding the lower B panel are not snug enough. They aren’t broken, they just don’t have quite enough holding power. So that panel...

Has anybody tried driving from St George to North Rim to Page, without stopping in Kanab? That's 272 miles which would be fine on flat ground, but ABRP says I can't make it that way, I guess because of the hills. I'm planning a trip to the North Rim from Joshua Tree, CA in a long range M3. I...

My tires were replaced 10,000 miles ago, but this alert shows 19,000. Since this tracking feature is new, I don’t know where it’s getting this initial data from, maybe a wild guess.

Sometimes while I’m listening to a podcast from iPhone via Bluetooth, the volume suddenly goes down. To fix it, I turn the phone volume all the way down and then back up again. Normally when I adjust volume on the steering wheel, the phone volume slider reacts accordingly. But in this state...

I also have USAA. I’ve asked them this same question - does rental coverage pay for an EV - and received different answers from 2 different agents. I think it depends on what state you’re in. I know California insurance law has minimal requirements on the rental vehicle, basically any functional...

I had an unfortunate encounter with a shade sail that snapped in a windstorm, so the metal D-ring hammered my car for over an hour, making dozens of tiny dents and breaking the roof glass. It looks like hail damage. The body shop suggests replacing the trunk and quarter panel, which is a major...

Thanks for the tips! This is helpful. I’d prefer owning so I can have control of repairs and upgrades but if the price is really that bad then it sounds like it won’t make sense. The system basically works and produces more even power than anticipated, but the energy data collection features are...

My Tesla solar PPA is approaching the 5 year mark, at which time I have the option to buy the system for “fair market value”. Has anyone else gone through with this? I’m curious what the appraised value would be.

Thank you! That looks like more work than I want, I’ll go back and ask the shop to fix it.

After picking up my M3 from the body shop for a rear bumper repair, I found this part loose in the trunk. Anyone know what it is? It looks like some kind of air vent with rubber flaps. Perhaps this goes somewhere in the wall to release air pressure when the doors are closed? It seems large for...

@SQRL it’s odd that your first screenshot says for customers only and mentions valet. But the second one does not. I looked up that same location in my M3 and it looks more like your second image. I’ve been to a valet based supercharger before where they charged a $20 flat fee. I’m guessing...

I read the Tesla service manual for this procedure, and this is what it says to do at the end: So it sounds like "firmware redeploy" isn't exactly the right phrase, but it does require some computer work here so that's fair.

My Model 3 was in a minor collision with damage to the rear bumper. Looking at the invoice from the collision shop, there is one item that seems questionable to me. They are charging $98 to redeploy the firmware, which they say is necessary after replacing any electronic component. Is this...

My M3 is about 6 months old and it recently developed a buzzing noise in the Autopilot chime. It sounds like the speaker is loose or overmodulated. Regular music doesn’t have any problems, so I’m guessing this chime uses a separate speaker, but I can’t tell where it’s located. Anybody know? I...

Here’s a report published by the DMV in 2019. https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/file/alternative-registration-products-pdf/ They say the pilot program was a success, and recommend it be legalized, but I can’t find any evidence of the legislature actually passing a bill related to this. The person...

Oops, I misread the contract, this is actually not true.

In my agreement I am allowed to add a Powerwall but I’m not sure if other brands are allowed. I do have the option to have the system removed at any time at no cost.

Yes I’m in California. I wasn’t aware of the NEM changes, thank you for pointing that out! It seems like that would drastically change my bill. I’m reading estimates of $.05/kWh exported. I pay Tesla $0.17 which increases 3% annually for 20 years. So without some kind of additional equipment...

About 9 months ago I bought a house with Tesla solar panels and I inherited the PPA agreement. I've been tracking my costs in a spreadsheet to figure out how much money (if any) I'm saving thanks to the solar. So far I'm very happy with it, I'm saving an average of 63% on my monthly bills. I...

It seems like the screen takes longer to turn on when the weather is cold. Today was the worst I’ve seen, it took about 3 minutes to come on, the screen was all black until then. I almost called for roadside assistance but then it finally came on.

I get these warnings a few times per week in my 3. Sometimes it mentions the front pillar cameras and sometimes the front fender. It happens day and night, even on clear days. Sometimes when it happens I open the rear view camera (which shows front fenders) and the image looks fine to me. I’ll...

Any Southern California drivers here? I’m a bit confused about the rules for Metro Express Lanes like I-10 and how it relates to HOV lanes. I know EV owners with a CAV decal can drive in regular HOV lanes without a passenger. In the past, I read EVs could drive in Express Lanes with the...

Yes I’d say that’s the exact same thing. The service technician diagnosed and fixed it very quickly, I guess this is not uncommon. The speaker contacts rub against the sheet metal body, so he added some insulation material behind there and that fixed it.

Tesla sent a technician out who is licensed in another state, so he was unfamiliar with the details of my system. He said it's weird that the existing CTs are clamped around 2 sets of wires: the 100A subpanel feed and the PV input wires. He seemed uncertain about this, but he decided to remove...

I want to put my Dometic 12V fridge in the back of M3 for a few days of camping, so I need the 12V outlet to stay on all the time. From what I’ve read on the forums, the options are either camp mode or sentry mode. But in my own testing, the 12V outlet seems to stay on all the time after I park...

I wasn't here for the install, the system came with the house when I bought it. But there is not a separate junction like that. The grid meter is located just above (and attached to) the main panel in my last photo. The 40A double pole breaker in the bottom right goes to the PV inverter. The...

With a dead 12V battery, how do you shift into neutral to get loaded onto a tow truck? I haven't seen a physical shift lock mechanism like some other automatic transmission cars have.

In my new model 3, the mirrors all dim automatically for headlights at night. This is cool, but there is a weird border about 1/4" all the way around which does not dim. So in this area the headlights behind me are still blinding sometimes. I have never seen another car like this. My...

Sometimes my model 3 makes a crackling sound from the left A pillar speaker. This is loosely related to driving on a rough highway. I say loosely because it doesn't happen on every rough road, and sometimes it happens on a smooth road. The audio source doesn't matter, I've heard it on radio...

I've looked closer at the breaker panel and now I see what's going on. The Powerblaster CT was installed around two wires: the incoming PV and the 100A line leading to my first subpanel. So all the additional circuits in this main panel are not being monitored by Tesla — this includes the car...

It should be! The solar panels are connected to a Solivia inverter in the main breaker panel. The system came with a Powerblaster CT around the two hot wires coming in from the grid. Plus I only took delivery of the car 1 week ago, so that would not have any effect on my data from June.

I bought a house with Tesla solar panels (PPA) a few months ago, and now that summer temps are heating up I'm taking a closer look at the bill. It seems like the Tesla app is grossly under-reporting my usage. Here are some screenshots from one day, but it seems to be a similar issue every day...

I just received my Model 3 and I'm using the mobile connector (gen 2) at home with a locking NEMA 14-50 outlet. I leave the cable attached to the wall all the time, so it's easy to plugin when I park the car. The 32A charging is fast enough for me, so I don't really see a need to buy the wall...

When I test drove the model 3 it had a Qi cell phone charger below the touch screen. I like this feature and I thought it was built into the car but now I’m seeing they sell this piece separately. Is it included in the LR model?

I got the same message today, and yeah my EDD just changed from June 20-30 to "9-13 weeks".

Also - does anyone know which network provides this service in the US? I spend a lot of time in rural areas where some are better than others.

I’m getting ready to buy my first Tesla, a model 3. I understand there is an option to buy LTE connectivity for $10/month. How important is it to have this? I have Wifi at home for software updates. I currently use Apple Music, so that will work fine through my phone. I’m not excited about the...