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Thanks for the info. I purchased a 2024 MY on 1/30/2024 and did receive the full $7500 point of sale (POS) credit. However, I also never got a 15400 form from Tesla so I guess I'll be contacting them. I agree you probably don't need to include it in your tax return, but we are supposed to get...

Good point. I removed the USB stick and plugged it into a PC. It was somehow corrupted. I was able to repair it, copy back my music files, and put it back in the glovebox hub with the Sentry drive. Now the music is working. So my mistake. Hopefully it will keep working.

I have a 2024 Austin built MYLR. I recently purchased a USB hub for the glove compartment and it was working fine with both Sentry and USB music devices plugged in. But now, the music USB is no longer being displayed under the streaming/sound options. I also rebooted the car with no change...

In my case, the points just showed up after I picked up the new Tesla MY. Similar to the OP, I was given a trade-in price by Tesla for my previous MY. The price was of course lower than I wanted, but I decided to accept it and I ordered a new 2024 MY from inventory that same day. The very...

I think it's this one and the photo is too dark to see the other two ports. This one has similar ports and is even smaller in size, though it doesn't have the matching surface.

I haven't done a HomeLink install, but am thinking about doing one. In other HomeLink threads I've read that some installs did not work at first, but if you exit the car, close the doors, and re-enter, then the HomeLink icon pops up and everything works. Good luck!

Well, even though USB data has been removed from the center console, there is still the USB A port for Sentry/Dashcam in the glovebox where the hub was connected in the photo above. There must be a cable going to the glovebox USB port, so where does the cable come from? If we knew, perhaps...

I charge almost always at home, generally to 80% unless I have a longer trip that day. I've heard you should occasionally charge to 100% in order to let the battery management system (BMS) balance the cell voltages (or groups of cells). Any comments if this is a good idea, and if so, how...

I had a 2022 MYLR with the Continental ProContact tires. I thought they rode and held up well, although I did feel and hear the cracks in the road. With the MY suspension being firm, it was hard to tell if the suspension or tires was more responsible In our Colorado snow (not a huge amount...

Back when Tesla first removed the data (late 2021 or early 2022) from the two USB C ports in the console, making them power only, it was believed to be due to the parts shortage. But since then Tesla has not restored the data connection and now, with HW4, it appears they are actively preventing...

Well, it looks like this will be more involved than I thought. I wanted to run a USB cable from a connection under the glovebox to the center console as described in this video (although the author did not correctly remove the four plastic pins): Installing USB cable video When I opened the...

I got a 2024 MY. As a quick experiment I unplugged the Tesla USB stick from the glove compartment and plugged in a different USB stick which just had music files on it. The USB drive does show up in my media options and I can play the music. So my experience is different from the OP. Maybe...

Here was my "trade-in" experience. On Sunday I requested a trade-in value for my previous Model Y. The offered price was OK compared to Carvana, but not great. I next ordered a new Model Y from inventory, applied that trade-in, and took photos of the car from the Tesla app (car is in...

Just to be clear, I have a couple of questions for someone who recently purchased. Is the $250 non-refundable reservation fee still credited back if you do purchase the car? It was when I last purchased a Tesla, although I did have to pay sales tax on the $250 since it was part of the purchase...

If you want a spare USB flash drive for your Tesla, I see the Samsung Bar 128GB USB flash drive is now on sale for $14.99 at Amazon. I think it's the same as the rebranded Tesla drive which comes with the car and goes for $45 from Tesla. You can also get a 256GB version for $35.99. Samsung...

This story is all over the place but everything I find is about the same incident and the story appears to originate from Fox News or the NY Post. The video just shows a smoking car in Florida. The headlines mostly say "Fire" or "Exploding" EVs. It's not clear what made the Tesla smoke, and...

Thanks for the link as well! I had previously installed the Tparts USB module and decided to try this one after my USB seemed to power off and on randomly after several months use (not sure of the cause since the power connector was installed tightly). Anyway, this module on Amazon is even...

So will this new $3000 price increase for FSD give us even more new features than the earlier $2000 price increase did? 🤫

I mostly charge at home and don't travel by road all that often. But getting the CCS1 adapter was a no brainer for me since our last trip would have been difficult without one because there were no Tesla Superchargers on the route and we would have had to spend hours extra charging on L2...

Sorry if I got that wrong. The ID.4 beeped when the light changed while test driving it and I assumed it was detecting a green light. I mentioned it was a nice feature to the dealer when I got back and he agreed. Now that I think about it, if I had asked about the flying car feature he'd have...

I think a DC to DC converter should do the trick on newer Model Ys. Does anybody know how much current you need at 12V for the trailer? There are many DC to DC converters available and here is a "waterproof" one with adjustable voltage output (3V-15V) for $14 at Amazon: 12V, 3A DC to DC...

Reddit has an interesting spreadsheet showing tax credits by make/model with the current law and "guesstimates" for credits with the new law after it is signed. Reddit EV Tax Credit Spreadsheet

Here is an article from today (Aug 8th) saying the Model Y will qualify for the new tax credit, but will it be the full amount? https://finance.yahoo.com/news/how-top-selling-electric-vehicles-will-be-affected-by-new-tax-credit-161437268.html

I guess at some point, hopefully sooner than later, we'll see a list of makes/models of EVs/PHEVs which qualify for the new tax credit plus the amount they would qualify for. Just updating the IRS site would be a good start... IRS Section 30D List

Yes, it will be interesting to see what states and the federal government do to make up for lost gas tax revenue as EVs become a larger portion of traffic on the roads. They could add additional taxes for electricity, or do something like add a fee to your annual registration like they do in my...

I don't subscribe to wsj.com so I can't read the details about the statement that Tesla vehicles "likely wouldn't qualify for tax credits". The Tesla models manufactured in the US should at least qualify for a $3750 credit, half the maximum of $7500. The other half of the credit depends on...

Will EVs which currently qualify for a $7500 tax credit but are not made in North America, such as the Ioniq5 / EV6, still qualify for the current credit after 2023 (if the new bill passes) assuming they still haven't sold the maximum number of vehicles (I think 200,000)? In other words will...

For those who are concerned if the Model Y would qualify as an SUV for the $80k MSRP limit, here is a government source stating the Model Y is an SUV. Just click on the "Specs" tab and you'll see the "EPA Size Class". You might save the link as evidence for your year 2023 tax credit (if the...

For those of you who never got a case for your CCS adapter, I see Amazon now has a very nice case back in stock which fits great for just $14.69... Hard Case from Amazon Back on page 15 of this thread I posted photos of this case with both the CCS and J1772 adapters...

Here are a pair of rather low cost Tesla 3/Y mounts on Amazon with MagSafe to mount an iPhone or an Android phone with an included magnet. One mount also has wireless charging (currently $40 minus 10%) while the lower cost one (currently $29 minus 10%) does not include wireless charging. I...

I tend to agree. Advanced software is a challenge for large traditional companies that previously dealt more with hardware (cars in this case). If they need more advanced software they tend to farm it out to software companies which often doesn't work out very well. It's very difficult for...

With all this EV experience, have you ever done a Youtube or comparison chart to review the EVs you've tried or owned? I could just ask which you think is the best, but I know that is somewhat subjective depending on which features you find most important. I do get the impression you like...

So sorry to see that damage to your new Tesla!! :mad: I haven't gone through anything that extensive before but I think it would be best if the car were totaled and hopefully insurance would cover a new one. But that would also probably mean providing a rental for several months before you...

I think the green light chime is a great feature now that I have 2022.20.5 installed. I remember thinking it was a neat feature when I first noticed it while test driving an id.4 last year. If Tesla had offered it at a "reasonable" price like maybe $100, I'd have gone for it. It would be nice...

If you get the Tesla Wall Connector and you later add a 2nd electric car that is not a Tesla (as you mentioned in your original post), then you will need an adapter similar to this one (currently on sale for $150): Tesla-to-J1772 Adapter If you want to charge a Tesla from a non-Tesla level 2...

Will the Tesla stop using Sentry mode and climate overheat protection once the main battery charge goes below a certain percentage (say 20%) in order to avoid coming back to a car with no range left?

That's why I said "maximum charging miles". To be more specific, I was referring to using the Tesla Mobile Connector with its 14-50 or 6-50 adapter on a 240V, 40 Amp circuit which allows it to provide 7.6 kW of power at 32 Amps to add 32 miles of range per hour of charge on a MY (per Tesla's...

I also got the Zink repair kit and it worked great on my MYLR. Very easy to do as well. You can get your own materials for less, but I preferred the convenience of getting everything I needed all at once. The paint color could take longer to match and the Zink kit takes care of that without...

I'll agree the Tesla Wall Connector makes the most sense if you only plan to own Teslas. The Tesla Mobile Connector (which used to come standard with the car but now costs $200) also works well, but maximum charging miles for a Model Y drops from about 44 miles added range per hour of charging...

I would assume that Geico would still handle your diminished value claim, but under the person-at-fault's policy. Good to have a current diminished value topic because there is a lot to learn here. May I suggest to the OP that the title of the topic be modified by removing "Sacramento" because...

I'm not sure this helps the OP, but I got rear ended two days ago and it looks like I might face a diminished value claim as well. I have a 4 month old 2022 MYLR (5 seat with tow) and was hit from behind on a residential street while going 25 MPH. I was about to turn into my driveway and got...

Perhaps a little off topic, but this still relates to 4680 batteries in the MY. I was considering getting the Acceleration Boost update on my 2022 MYLR (from Fremont with 2170 batteries) and didn't see it offered anymore in the Tesla App. I also checked my account online at tesla.com and...

I had a Bolt and really enjoyed it. I thought it was perfect for local city driving due to its economy and small size making it easy to park. They were very reliable too, with the big exception being the battery recall which appears to be fixed now. While the front seats were undersized and...

The CCS adapter being sold in Korea is a genuine Tesla adapter, if you were thinking otherwise... The main reason I can think of to wait for the CCS adapter to be sold here is that it will probably sell for a bit less, maybe $250 to $275 I would guess. I'd be surprised if there were any major...

I got an email today from Kia America with their definitive comparison of the EV6 vs. the Model Y... Thanks for the detailed analysis Kia! 😊

If you order both from the link below, the price is $334 vs. $309 for the CCS adapter alone. Of course, the prices have been changing lately (and the link will probably change once they run out of the current batch of cases). Harumio CCS adapter and Case

It also looks like Harumio redesigned the case to add a spot for the standard Tesla J1772 Level 2 adapter alongside the Tesla CCS adapter. Nice feature, but it looks like it makes the case maybe 3 inches wider than the previous version. Harumio currently sells the case for $45 (worldwide...

Here is another Maoershan hard case which should fit the Tesla CCS adapter. Of course, there are only 6 left ($12.99 ea)... Another Maoershan Case at Amazon The width and height match the other Maoershan cases but the length is 5.9 in vs. 5.0 in for the other cases. My guess is that is a...

We did our first road trip with the new Model Y LR in Colorado. The Tesla CCS adapter was great to have because there were no Tesla Superchargers in Durango or Pagosa Springs (we used superchargers in Salida, Montrose, and Telluride). Here are a couple of photos of our stop in Durango, CO. By...

I wouldn't be surprised if we soon see an Amazon vendor selling cases specifically for the Tesla CCS1 adapter. They could sell a fair amount of them right now, but once Tesla offers the adapter in the US they literally could sell like hot cakes. By then, there will be several vendors selling...