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There's a lot of options for Model Y floormats. I got ones off Amazon by HEA. They're quite a bit less expensive, feel close in quality to the 3D ones (I have 3DMaxSpider for a different car), and also don't have any logos on them (a personal peeve of mine).

I'm not sure when it started happening for me, but lately I've found that I've been just pushing the handle with my thumb to pop the door open, and then grabbing the edge of the door with my hand. It's not exactly faster, but it's what has been working well for me. I think it lets me open the...

I wonder if it isn't the voltage being incompatible with the inverter. Even if the inverter is rated for 400w, it's unlikely the laptop charger actually uses that much. You can look at the label to see the maximum current or power draw.

I've noticed similar behavior when the car is around 60-65 percent state of charge, and I think a few others here have similar experiences. As best as I can tell, it's a BMS thing. Your car didn't lose any energy and you'll gain it back around 50 percent or so (you'll actually see the percent...

I can't see any circumstances where heating the garage solely for the car makes any sense. It's always going to be most cost effective to keep your car cold and warm it up as needed. I believe that both turning on the climate control through the app and keeping a door open will cause the car to...

A good gesture, but way too late. If only they did this 5 years ago, I think everyone would likely be using the Tesla connector now. There's too much momentum behind CCS now to change direction.

I've noticed that if the car is asleep because it has finished charging for a while, then pressing the 1772 button to release can be delayed by a number of seconds as the car wakes up. I can avoid this by opening the car door before going to unplug.

I got the Grizzle E charger when it was cheaper than the Tesla one (today the Tesla one is the best deal). I have been very happy with the choice. I got an extra adapter so I leave it in the charger. Grizzle E actually gave me the choice of a Tesla or 1772 holster. You can buy one from them too...

On Reddit, I read a post asking folks to be careful about the current rating for third party adapters. Some might only be rated for 300A, which may be dangerous to plug into 350kw chargers (the adapter can't let either the car or charger know the limit). The official Tesla one is rated for 500A...

I've noticed that if I leave my car at around 60-65% charge, after a few hours it will often drop 3% or more. This is when parked in my garage with sentry mode and everything off. I think the issue is that the bms has some problems at this range. I've also found that I gain back this lost charge...

Cabin overheat shuts itself off after 12 hours, so over the course of several days it doesn't contribute that much. Sentry mode, on the other hand, will stay on and like others have said, it draws 200w+. The bottom line is that Tesla's processors and sensors aren't really designed for use as a...

A reasonable rule of thumb for the Model Y is that you get the rated range at around 50 mph. Every 10 mph above reduces range by 30 miles. (Conversely, every 10 mph below gains you 30 miles, up to a maximum around 30 mph -- you'll be able to hit 400+ miles if you drive a constant 30). The...

As far as I know, they have sold all the ones they were going to build this year (500). It's not surprising since it's clearly a compliance car, and there's likely enough people buying it for the novelty to sell it out. I actually saw one charging at the Stanford Shopping Center, and had to laugh.

The final stop sounded like you had a major hardware issue. Did the limited power error ever go away? It sounds like the turtle mode that occasionally happens for Tesla, but it happening on a fairly new truck is pretty worrying.

What kinds of posts are these? I could use a good laugh.

It sounds like there might be something else going wrong. Is it possible that the electrical supply in your house has problems? Does it holda steady voltage when charging or does it go up and down? If you increase it to 32A, do you see the voltage drop a lot? Have you tried charging on a...

We already know that the Lightning can be used as a battery backup. If it's a popular feature, I can see other manufacturers following suit, including Tesla.

Question: what was the battery percentage when you got back in your car? I've found that if the car adjusts the battery level, it shows up as extra or lower energy added. I've had several times where after charging, the battery increases or decreases by several percent, and it always causes the...

Definitely keep sentry mode off whenever possible. The car is not really designed for being a security system and it consumes 200W or so, far more than dedicated car alarm systems. 200W doesn't sound like much, but keeping it on an entire year will run 1750kwh, which is $175 even if your...

Here is an interesting rule of thumb -- every 500ft of elevation is about 1% battery capacity in gravitational potential energy alone (not counting friction, engine efficiency or anything else). It's not a bad thing to keep in mind -- if you know you'll be driving up 5000 ft, you'll use about...

Neither. I thought it was just an interesting tidbit. Deliveries are scheduled to start later this year, so at least the first batch of cars won't be made in the US.

A new Vinfast showroom recently opened up in San Mateo, in the Bay Area. I went to visit on a Friday evening, and I was able to sit inside their demo vehicle and gather some notes. I will need to take some pictures the next time I'm there. I saw the VF8, which definitely seems to be modeled...

You might still be getting used to the driving dynamics, especially the one pedal driving. During normal driving, you should almost never have to use the brake pedal. If you're still using a lot, it may be contributing to the lack of efficiency. As you get better, your usage will go down...

There's a definite chance the charger could go up on price. Right now the Tesla one is quite a bit less then comparable ones. Had it been at this price last year, I would have gotten the Tesla one for sure.

My guess based on what has been described is that if it's really the case the overcurrent breaker is tripping, it's likely that the apartment cheaped out. Instead of running new wires out to the charger, the apartment used existing circuits and just added the charger to it, or there's multiple...

If the breaker trips and needs to be reset then it likely means that the apartment didn't properly wire things up. Maybe the chargers are sharing a breaker and they shouldn't be, or there's something else on the circuit. You can try to further lower your own charging current (to 16A for...

Yep -- on my last trip, after my first stop, it only preheated maybe 1-2 minutes before arriving at the supercharger (I had plenty of charge left, so it wasn't trying to conserve). It was a warm day, and I think my battery was probably warm from the previous supercharging. If you don't preheat...

The charger itself has plenty of safety features, including temperature sensors, so it's probably okay so long as you don't see things getting throttled.

When you do, don't overstate the problem, but don't understate it either. Stress that there was a literal fire, and you absolutely should have someone take a look things to make sure there isn't hidden damage. Finally, and I hate to say it, but do you think it's possible you were scammed? Like...

I would also try to contact your homeowner's insurance because they have a very vested interest in making sure that your wiring is safe. It's absolutely unbelievable that no one at Tesla is handling this though. If you think you're being blocked, use a different phone. Also record your calls...

There's been quite a few threads on this, but my opinion is that you can just plug it in any time you want. Remember that any time you drive your car, you're charging and discharging the battery dozens of times due to normal driving and regenerative braking. The power involved is many times...

That's absolutely crazy. Have you tried talking to your home insurance? Make sure to take plenty of pictures. Keep trying different support numbers. They'll want to address this because it'll cost them way more if they get sued by your homeowner's insurance.

Nothing really out of the ordinary other than some unlabeled ones. Looks like the EV charger can handle 50A, which is good.

It's definitely a paradigm change, but it can work if the cars are sold cheaper and under a battery leasing program. They'd need to guarantee a minimum battery quality and then ship new cars with a used battery to really hammer in the fact that if you're not satisfied with the battery, just go...

I believe that it can be made CCS ready with an ECU swap, which isn't that hard to do. There are folks who have done it here. It's not exactly cheap though you might be able to buy one from a totaled Tesla.

Unless it's actively inconveniencing you right now in a noticeable way, I wouldn't buy it shipped from Korea. If you run into issues or need a warranty claim, it's going to be a pain. Even after it comes out in the US, I think that CCS charging is going to run into issues in the next few years...

In a way, Tesla's strategy makes sense. The 40-55k market range is starting to get crowded, so sticking with the higher end market gives you more room. Still, you can't just raise prices unless you start offering more too.

Anything that affects aerodynamics will have a big impact. Are you carrying anything on the roof or have anything sticking out of the car? Windows open? Bikes in the back? Another possiblity is that your tires are under inflated. Yet another possibility is driving style. 75 is fast but not...

You should ask your friends what they have, but I'd expect that most folks won't have anything besides the standard 120v outlet, and maybe a 30A one for the dryer. As for third party charging, your car will come with an adapter that will let you use any"slow" charger. The supercharger network...

I think you're confusing two different things. If you're getting a wall charger installed at 60A, you don't need an adapter. The wires go straight into the wall charger. The NEMA adapters are for the mobile charger that may or may not be included in your car. These allow you to plug the mobile...

You might want to try to keep escalating if you keep getting denied. I would also carefully read the warranty documents and see how disputes are resolved. If there is an arbitration clause you can try to take that route. My understanding is that arbitration costs you nothing, and even if you...

I wouldn't count on Rivian building out their own network much. However, EA will keep expanding locations, but the problem is that many locations only have a few stalls. I think the main risk is that there's so many CCS EVs being sold today that you'll start seeing long lines.

Why is it that almost every time I hear about a dealer being a dick, it's a Koons. Do they have a monopoly on being a *sugar* dealership?

Ford is definitely trying to force dealers to sell at MSRP. I have no problems with this if applied evenly to everyone. Scalpers suck. I know that I'm the past Ford has done this for other cars and even sued John Cena for violating the clause. No-sale clauses are definitely enforceable if the...

Unless there are posted signs saying it's okay, always get permission before charging. No exceptions. I wouldn't use an outdoor one since I don't think the mobile connector is rated for that. I have used one in a hotel parking garage after getting permission from the front desk. Slow charging...

In these cases it might be good to start drafting behind trucks. I've found that you can maintain a pretty safe distance (4 on the autopilot setting) and still get very nice savings.

It'd be good to also get a chart of the efficiency based on the 70mph range tests. My impression has been that the efficiency gap narrows as you drive faster. However, I've yet to see an EV beat a Tesla in terms of efficiency (except maybe the be Lucid).

Using an SR version would definitely be stacking the odds against an EV. An SR EV6 is a fine car for the occasional 400 mile trip, but it's by no means a car good for multi day journeys. Proper journalism would entail that you at least point out that the long range variant of the same car exists...

Incompetence doesn't absolve WSJ/Fox or the author of anything though. A journalist writing an article for a big publication should be doing substantial research. They should have interviewed experienced EV owners or myriad of EV journalists for advice. The editorial staff at WSJ should also...

What does a better route planner say? I would use that first and foremost. Getting 210 miles shouldn't be a problem, but you'll want to be at our close to 100% charge, and that might take a while. Mountains can also be a problem if you encounter them late in the leg of the trip. You won't have...