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    Model S Plaid Brakes Are Terrible!

    Yes, copper has been on the US government's list of compounds that must be removed from brake pads; this has lead to the company I work for (large axle manufacturer) to do a LOT of testing of other pad formulations especially for the higher mu (friction coefficient) friction materials.
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    Model S - HPWC (High Power Wall Connector)

    Yeah, to be fair I'm being a little dramatic on the range issue. My only problem is that if I leave my house at 80% and drive straight to the cottage it's only around 150 miles. I should have 276 miles of range, so realistically more than adequate. There are NEMA 14-50 chargers on the route...
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    Model S - HPWC (High Power Wall Connector)

    This is all new to me coming from ICE cars all my life. The way I look at the situation is like I'm coming from those cars. That's like saying I'd like the fuel pump to fill up my tank as quickly as possible; realistically that isn't a problem with gas pumps, but when you're talking about...
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    Model S - HPWC (High Power Wall Connector)

    Not sure if this is the correct place to ask so please point me in the correct direction if I'm wrong. I'm preparing for delivery of my Model S Plaid and planning installation of a wall connector to charge the car. It appears that the car has an on-board AC charger limited to 16.5kW; I haven't...