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Hi all - recently I've been getting a notification from the Tesla app that the charging cable is not secured/loose when plugging in to public charges using the J1772 adapter. As a result it does not charge at all though the charging stations still say they're providing power. Supercharging is...

In my experience, if you're driving as you describe then you can probably get by with charging once a week (so 6-7 days without a charge).

Totally agree with you. Have found that showing percentages instead of mileage makes a difference psychologically. Otherwise speed really is not your friend on longer trips

I love Ithaca - enjoy. Hope you got some time in Taughannock, so beautiful up there this time of year. And great efficiency! I drive fast, am impatient and don't like to be told where to go (i.e., driving up Route 17 from NYC to Ithaca would be unwise in a Tesla, but is a magnificent drive)...

Right - the 150 miles jives with my original quote of 40-50% of estimated mileage: 326*.45= ~150mi. At 80mph, you're stopping every ~2 hours for 20+ mins to recharge (provided you've stayed on the route you're given). Like I said, amazing piece of technology, but less flexibility and more...

Sure. That article is good. I think the intuition for 1/v is as follows: if you increase speed 3x, you need to "move through" 3^2 = 9x drag at a speed that's 3x faster than your original speed, or in 1/3rd of the original time it would have taken you. So it would not be enough to simply overcome...

Interesting - counterintuitive given the physics. Thanks for sharing. That said, these are pretty narrow bands - 55mph to 75mph - suspect you'd see a more meaningful decrease at higher speeds. Anecdotally, I am definitely not losing range linearly above 80mph. Once I have some more data...

I'm departing my lane on this one, so to speak, but as I understand it: - At incremental velocity v, you hit v times as many particles at v times the speed - hence v^2 incremental drag - To overcome v^2 incremental drag, you must do v^2 work in 1/v the amount of time for any set distance since...

I've only used the former two, but have found that if you obey the speed limit, the in-car nav is pretty reliable. It's also the closest to your battery and can make real-time adjustments for weather, driving, etc. I think the route planner on Tesla's website is a sales tool and overly optimistic.

Well said, but I think you need a cube of extra power, not square. The square is incremental drag, so you'd need 1.3^3 (2.2)x power to overcome 1.3^2 (1.7)x drag, resulting in 69% more battery for 30% increase. I think this then scales as a square: Speed Increase Incr. Drag Incr. Power...

FYI loads of car carriers with MYs and M3s down the I-5 last night...

Totally. The EPA range is nonsense, much like the estimated delivery date. Sweet spot seems to be 70-75 - I start losing a lot of range when I'm in the 80s. Thanks everyone for all the feedback. I posted a separate thread with my findings from this first road trip here...

Having just completed my first long trip in the MYLR (~900 miles roundtrip from LA <--> Bay Area), here are my findings and notes going forward - probably obvious to most but maybe helpful to fellow new Tesla owners shocked by real world range and prospective buyers: Estimated range is BS...

"parachute" 😂 😂 well said! The formula makes a lot of sense and is essentially what I experienced coming up the PCH at 70-80mph - about 0.4x real vs. estimated range. Really great way of thinking about it. Thanks for the mini primer. Assuming 50mph base (per above), I was traveling at 80mph...

Great videos! Glanced through the stats - looks like you were averaging 300-350 Wh/mi at average speeds of around 75mph for the most part. Is that fair? Did you find yourself stopping every 2 hours or so, and did the range estimate ever differ significantly from what you achieved despite keeping...

Hi everyone - took delivery of the MYLR two weeks ago and have generally really liked the car, but was rudely awakened by real world vs. rated range. Knew this was an issue going into it but I fear this car may be impractical for me given how many longer road trips I take. I think there's a 24...

This is all super helpful. Thanks everyone. So the takeaway is range drops nearly exponentially above 65. That's tough - I wonder what the assumed speed is on the Tesla route planner when they build in supercharging stops.

Hi all, just took delivery of a MYLR in southern California. So far the car is amazing, but I took a road trip this weekend up the PCH/101 to the Bay Area and noticed significant differential between estimated and real world range. Granted I was going ~70-80 most of the time, so I know...

hoping for a smooth delivery for you tomorrow!!!

received standard 9am - 6pm window, they showed up at around 11am this morning and i officially took delivery!!! she looks great. i went through the checklist and there were some minor issues, specifically on panels and hubcaps, but nothing major. i'm super happy with it. there is light at the...

home delivery also in MDR. was originally the 20th but they texted me asking if i could do them a solid and accept delivery sooner as my credit check expires the 20th. i assured them it was no problem.

Got delivery moved up to tomorrow 6/19 from 6/20. Final paperwork signed and balance paid…now the homestretch!!! go team blue!!

will appear after you post a bit more i think - i had the same issue

i did not get that email, but did get an email about completing insurance (which i did yesterday). right now my delivery window for 6/20 seems to be holding...

i had luck with the chat feature on the sales part of the website - they said someone would reach out within 24 hours and they did via a 510 number in my case - same number they've been using for communication about delivery.

got my VIN this morning, confirmed insurance, then got the text about est. delivery in 2-4 days, don't need to be present, etc. i responded w confirmation and they texted me back with a caveat saying delivery was contingent on vehicle arriving on time, passing inspection, etc. then they sent...

amazing!! best i've heard. is that because of bundling/loyalty (if you don't mind me asking)?

wow. they quoted me almost $5k/year. Tesla is quoting me closer to $2k/year. as a young(er) single male who rents not sure i'm going to find better than that. even Geico was higher

anyone have any good insurance recs in California? my existing policy is way expensive ($300+/mo). Tesla actually came in pretty reasonably (~$190/mo).

congrats man!! i got a VIN as well - same config/delivery location so looks like we are in the same batch. also have the same delivery as you. the weird thing is the delivery location is an old Airbnb i was staying at earlier this year and not my current address (the one that will be on my...

most definitely me, in fact at this point i'm planning on july/august and looking at rental car options to get me through the summer. Sixt has some decent long-term rates. can't uber around forever!!

congrats! did they text/email you as well, or were you just refreshing?

spoke to my SA this morning - told me i have a target build date of 6/17 with delivery a few days after. current EDD 6/18-29, up from 20-30 past few days. was told this past sunday at century city that build date was this past monday and 6/17 was delivery, so maybe bad info or things just got...

placed order on 4/17. was told on sunday at century city location that the car was being made "as we speak" and that i should have a VIN in next day or two, with delivery on 6/17. was so excited to get this update but unfortunately my EDD has moved back again and no alert about a VIN, so think i...

Also blue LR for 30th!!! Happy birthday to us!! DD back to 6/20-30 after being told yesterday at century city that car was being made as we speak w target DD 6/17. Let’s see…fingers crossed!

currently 6/15 - 6/29. has been all over the place just like everyone else, including the occasional "September"

Stopped by century city today and one of their associates was super helpful - said it was being built as we speak and to expect VIN in next two days w delivery 6/17 or 18. I got a peak into their system - def lots more info than what we see on our account page, so could be worth going in and...

totally agree - please keep posting here if you get your VIN!! good news makes this forum fun same here. let us know what they say when you head over to MDR? was going to take a trip over there myself

EDD went from September (lol) to June 14-29 today. back end had originally been holding at June 27 so not sure what to make of that. no VIN yet. SA gave me build date of June 16, delivery June 17 two weeks back when estimate was 7-27. fascinating how much widespread bullying you can get away...

thankfully the owner/landlord is being accommodating and is willing to move my spot next to the meter room, so cost would be around $2k. of that, around $1k is the "EV Disconnect" which i assume is some type of switch. wondering if i can re-use/re-sell this piece of equipment when i move out to...

i got it. hopes went way up w that first "Tesla Update - " part, then came crashing down to earth. MYLR blue/white, standard, 4/17 order, MDR/LA delivery, est 6/11-27 (which i am sure will be pushed again tomorrow)

EDD slipped again today - now 6/11 - 6/27. has slipped by one day every day for the past few days. really frustrating and am seriously considering just canceling and buying something else as i'm lyfting, limeing and birding all over LA and desperately need a car. MYLR blue/white, standard...

hi all, has anyone had luck setting up EV charging in older multi-unit condos in west LA/MDR? had a few folks come by to quote it out (Electric Connection and some other smaller guys). came out to around $2-4k with the largest cost variable being distance from the meter room. landlord has...

i just realized i have an out of state wedding for a few days toward the end of the month, which seems to be when the blue MY deliveries will take place in LA given none/very few of us have VINs. i'm pretty sure Tesla said my address was not eligible for home delivery (gated garage, multi-unit...

DD slipped again this morning - now 6/10 - 6/28. has been moving back a day every day. super frustrating ordered 4/17, blue/white, standard config, delivery in MDR (LA)

DD moved again, now 6/9-27. technically the window is narrowing, just not in the right direction. was told by SA a few days ago to expect 6/16 build, 6/17 delivery. we will see. MYLR blue/white, standard everything. ordered 4/17, delivery to MDR in LA.

congrats!! MDR here too - ordered 4/17. DD slipped by one day today, now 6/8-27. was 6/7-27 for the past few days.

Godspeed brother

MYLR, blue/white. ordered 4/17, delivery dates have been all over the place but seem to have steadied around 6/7-27. LA here. spoke to my SA this afternoon and he said target build date is 6/16 with delivery the next day, 6/17. we shall C