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Hi all. I’ve had my Model S for just under five years and I love it to bits. However, last week we just completed a 2300 mile road trip to the south of France. During this trip the Main screen started to play up, I’m guessing due to the heat, but not definite. Any graphics or writing on it...

I’ve just received my insurance renewal from Tesla’s apparently preferred insurance company Direct Line. Last year it was £532, and now they want £666. That’s a £134 increase btw. In the past year my wife and I have had no change in circumstances, (apart from both aging an extra year ofc) and...

A number of months ago I remember reading an alternative view of EVs. In a world where everyone drives EVs and has done for a hundred years, a new car in town promises to be able to refuel in minutes by using petrol and the writer is excited to be heading to test drive this new petrol car...

I've been reading some posts on another forum, and it seems that speedo accuracy on some EVs is like most ICE cars I've ever had ie about ten percent faster than it should be. These weren't Tesla owners btw. Ive checked a number of times my Tesla speedo against at least two other GPS devices...

Next month I'm due to insure my MS again after adding it onto an existing policy that had less than a year to run. I was wondering which insurance companies MS users are currently using ATM? My wife informs me that at least one large insurance company (Confused.com) still says my car does not...

On Twitter recently I have been reading tweets about just how expensive it is to repair a #Tesla MS. However, I've have seen replies that costs seem to be inline with other Aluminium luxury cars. Has anyone any experience with this? Sorry, I forgot to add to the subject In the UK market.

Excluding Supercharges, I think most agree that the network isn't reliable enough for most EV users to use for long distance travel. Knowing how long an EV has been on / still requires charging, would make charging a little less hassle. Apps have been released to tackle these questions but...

After seeing a feature in another app which can put a help message out to Tesla owners within a 25 mile radius, it made me question if having a real time communication to other Tesla UK drivers would be of use, maybe only in case of emergency, maybe not. Having used google Hangouts previously I...

My family and I are off on a trip around Scotland in the summer and after looking at charging options my wife and I have decided to purchase a 3 pin charger. After googling I've found two from £395 to £414 and length 5m to 10m, as below. Type 2 Portable Mode 2 UK 3Pin EVSE Charger (6/10A) 10M...

I've recently noticed a few race videos showing [usually] the P85D getting beaten in one race or another. Can I just say, when a none stock, none production sports car beats a standard production P85D, all I think of is how amazing the Tesla is. And if it is a stock production car, then it's a...

Center of British Isles Dunsop Bridge, Lancashire http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centre_points_of_the_United_Kingdom using Centroid locations Yet only one Tesla charger is north of this point. Over 12 or more I believe are currently South of this point. And before users say, but the uptake of...

My wife today needed to get out of the car, (with the key fob in her pocket) to remove a cone on an EV parking spot, to allow her to park on and charge up at. She wasn't far enough away for the doors to auto lock. However she she had two young children strapped into the rear of the car, and she...

I've just read on the forums and seen on you tube that some MS have already had the latest update. V6.1 (2.2.92). As I notice I haven't had it yet, I wonder if any user knows in what order updates are sent out to UK cars or is there a way to force an update from the car?

I have just failed to get a charge from the Warrington UK Supercharger as four workmen were "changing the meters", for the next few hours. On this occasion it has not caused me an issue, however I wonder why Tesla could not devise a way to inform users when their chargers will be offline and...

Having run my car down to around 30 miles left on Christmas eve, I decided as I didn't require the car for the next two days so I set the charge limit to 50% for any emergencys. When the charge finished I left the lead connected. Is there any reason not to leave it connected until I next need...

Having just collected my car on the 22nd Dec 2014, I found myself using my local Supercharger (Warrington UK) for the first time and decided I just wanted to say Merry Christmas for my free electric [yes I realise its costed into the purchase price, but as far as I`m concerned its free] and...

Yesterday I collected my car, which I ordered on 1st Sept 2014; after a test drive a few weeks earlier. On collection I have noticed a few differences between the test drive car and my car. 1. Auto pilot hardware has been added. 2. The center console has now got a cloth finish to the base...

Well I would like to thank everyone on these forums who has helped me on my journey to purchase my Model S. Today I finally took delivery. What an amazing piece of kit. I.C.E. has to be history when more people experience these cars.

I recently read on here or watched on you tube a way to switch on what was referred to as a "camper mode" on the Model S. I seem unable to find the details from searching these forums and I wonder if anyone knows the procedure please?

I noticed in some other section that E pack have now been delivered to users with VIN numbers of around 56000. I wonder if anyone in the UK who has taken delivery of a car that has got the E pack included?

I keep wondering if the last five VIN numbers are world wide or just UK. I guess its worldwide, but then I see current VINs are around 60,000 and this seems very low for world sales. If correct and 60,000 is the total world wide sales then UK must have very very few of these, maybe under 500?

Hi all, I`m collecting my car next week and I am wondering if in the UK there is an etiquette for supercharger use. Eg do users leave there phone number for the next person to contact to see wait times, or use apps that can leave scannable QR codes that can automatically tell users charge time...

Are UK Forum users using VisibleTesla or is there any reason that we shouldnt use it (other than the disclaimer, which covers pretty much everything in any case)?

I've recently read on either this forum or another Tesla section of another EV forum that I won't Speak about, that someone posted some calculations of Speed vs Recharge times on Superchargers. Try as as I may I can't find it now. I wonder if anyone here can advise please? To summarise if I...

Hi all. I`m trying to compile a list of quick links in a basic single web page, so that I can then quickly and easily access numerous useful pages; for UK based Tesla driving; from my soon to arrive Model S [22nd Dec]. Can any of you suggest any please?

I wonder if anyone has any idea how many Model S's are going to be in the UK by the end of 2014? Or would even like to hazard a guess?

I was looking at the marketplace on these forums for used Teslas, and quickly realised that most if not all were for the US market, and therein got board reading ad after ad for US cars that were of no relevance to me. I wonder if this thread could be used for UK owners to advertise their Tesla...

Does anyone know if this "Tesla" stripe is available to us in the UK please? Or is it not add on after production stripe?

I've just notice this from the Tesla website:- The Park Royal Hotel Stretton Road Warrington WA4 4NS I've not had an email or read anything about it. Can anyone confirm it's actually working or have I misunderstood? I'm taking delivery of a model S in late Dec, and this would be my closest...

Due to open in December 2014. Luxury electric car company Tesla to open new showroom in Knutsford (From Knutsford Guardian) Has anyone else any other information on this article please? Maybe someone local could get pictures if the supercharger stalls are in place? Has as anyone seen jobs...

I wonder if users would post details of their car and what Tesla offer as a trade in against another Tesla? So that users can all compare offers and calculate the losses involved on switching vehicles in the UK.

Recently I've been reading a number of posts from a user on twitter who is having battery degradation issues on his roadster, that started from new. Im due to collect my Model S in late December and I wonder if there is anything I can do to analyse and record the battery state when I first...

I'm due to take delivery of my Model S in late Dec. I've had it confirmed I have the autopilot hardware included. I'm wondering if anyone else has taken delivery yet of a Model S with autopilot hardware in the UK and if they can advise which features are currently enabled via the software...

Hi all. I've just spoken to my DS who has informed me I can collect my car at the soon to be open Birmingham store, instead of London. I'm expecting to collect it from the Birmingham store during the last two weeks of the December 2014. Exact date still to be agreed. My DS was unable to...

Does anyone have any details about the time scales and delivery method to get the cars to the UK. Eg Where do they depart from, where do they arrive at, what company transports them, time scales. Just anything so I can get an idea what is involved.

Elon Musk / Tesla are doing a great job forwarding EV technology, however I just heard Elon claim that the D version of the model S can actually get more range, and it was implied it was because of the two drivetrains. (which he admits weights more than a single drivetrain). Why would his...

Superchargers should be supplying 170 miles of range per 30 minutes as per the Tesla site. Supercharger | Tesla Motors However, I've recently been reading about the actual speeds various UK supercharger are giving out, to be much lower than expected. I've have previously read stuff that says...

Any solid figure on the value of our Teslas after 3 years has got to be good news, especially when Elon Musk says "Even if Tesla is unable to honor [the buyback guarantee], I will personally do so," the founder and CEO, who is worth an estimated $10 billion, told reporters at the time...

It would appear that some new Teslas have this (see below link) as part of the tech pack. I wonder if anyone in the UK currently taking delivery of their new Tesla has any of these new features? http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1094773_tesla-model-s-adds-speed-assist-lane-departure-warning

I'm due to take delivery of my Tesla in Dec. Please can anyone advise me which cards I require to charge in the UK, and then in Europe please? Ecotricty is the only one I know of yet.

Can anyone advise me what's happening to the roll out if superchargers outside if London please? I understood that a few motorway services would get them, then I herd that Ecotricty has an injunction on tesla to stop them deploying ATM. I regularly checkout the tesla web page that shows where...

Hi, from the Tesla site, given an S85 with 19" wheels, 10c temp, no air con on with windows up the range calculator at various speed is listed as:- 50 mph. 332miles 55 mph. 306 miles 60 mph. 283 miles 65 mph. 261 miles 70 mph. 240 miles Assuming an approximate increase in a liner...

My wife and I just confirmed our order on our S85 a few days ago. We received a delivery date of Dec. Outside of our two test drives we have yet to see a Tesla on the road, so we were wondering if anyone in Bolton has one yet or will have before Dec?