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Hi Folks, I've been swept up by the hype of FSD 12.3-ish and would like to see what the fuss is about. I peeked into my Tesla phone app, and also went through screens in my car. I can tell that I am on v11.1 (2024.8.7) 2024.8.7 is very new, while if v11.1 is the FSD I am way behind current...

I might have the software version slightly wrong -- it is the Xmas version. In general I have shied away from autopilot, and only tried the FSD trial today, about one month after owning the car. It went well enough that I will probably rent it for long trips, but my interest today was in trying...

My wife was surprised that she had to provide all the oomph to raise the foldable rear seats. It made me wonder why they do not have struts. Any insights ?

This is what a Tesla Rep told me ... Call the local Tesla Service Tel # First prompt: Choose #1, vehicles Second prompt: Choose #3, service Third prompt: Choose #2

Hi All, I am considering leasing the Model Y - LR now that Tesla has dropped prices. I chatted with two Tesla agents about the lease financing and got conflicting information at worse, and information that I don't think made sense at best ... so I'm coming to the experts ;) Tesla says that the...

Hi All, I'm trying to finagle it so that I get the EV tax credit active in 2023, but to take delivery in early 2024 so that the tax credit is reported on my 2024 tax return and self employed vehicle work use depreciation is from 2024 onwards. Possible ? A possibly related question is when...

I am buying an EV, that I plan at a later date to transfer to another person who is not in my household. I'm wondering how co-ownership would affect the EV tax credit, and whether I could remove myself from the title at a later date without triggering another round of excise (~ property) tax...

I ordered a Model Y on 1/13 with an EDD of Jan - March, and called my service center (SC) on 1/17 to request a HOLD. That request was not acted on, so I called the next day and was told it was in processing and to wait 5 days. On 1/19 I was assigned a VIN. That same day I spent hours on the...

I have the LR/AWD Model Y on order with a tentative delivery window of Jan 22 - Feb 05. I'm now debating whether to try and delay delivery to increase my chances of getting upgraded AP hardware. Perhaps somewhat oddly, I'm not particularly interested in AP other than dynamic cruise control and...

Disclaimer: my conclusions are calculations based on my application of presumed simple newtonian mechanics. Since my ability to even pass an O level physics exam without some review is uncertain, I welcome critical review and corrections as appropriate. Phew ! On to the story ... I watched a...

https://insideevs.com/news/628160/byd-atto3-range-test-wltp/ https://www.google.com/search?q=BYD+Atto+3+australia+pricing&oq=byd&aqs=chrome.0.69i59j69i57j35i39j46i67i199i433i465j46i67i433j46i67j69i61j69i60.2315j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 The BYD Atto has received pricing in Australia. The...

I'm just a wannabe electrician (meaning I am much more likely to post something wrong) so consider this a case of musing out loud and inviting comments. I know Tesla has in the past made battery packs that are more than 96S, but that has been the exception rather than the rule. Why ? A nominal...

Collected in Colorado Springs yesterday, drove home 400 miles. My initial impression is positive, but do keep in mind that I don't usually notice small car details. No panel gaps, nice white paint. The car developed a rattle somewhere near the passenger side front door I have yet to track down...

My wife has been thinking about taking her first long term trip alone in a non-Tesla EV, so we have been talking a lot about how much charge is needed, how long to expect to stay at a DC charger, etc. I've been doing these sort of calcs for years so I don't usually appreciate how odd they can...

Tesla consumers may choose to wait to buy a Tesla if they think the net price will drop in the near future due to an EV tax credit. What venues does Tesla have to avoid this 'osborning' effect, and what do you folks think is the most likely choice ? One possibility is Tesla today announcing...

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05108-y I am usually skeptical to the point of not reading 'new and exciting developments' but this one caught my eye, mostly because it is published in Nature, and because Ammonia has come up over the years as a possibly viable liquid fuel for energy...

For today it is torquenews. I'll not link to the the article to avoid giving them clicks but they decided that finding a stamp labelled '50D' meant that the MIA, 279 mile Model Y must have a 50 kWh battery. The rest of the article sung the virtues of the astounding 4680 architecture that lead to...

Being who I am, I had to make a spreadsheet. I expected it to be trivial but I soon realized that there are a bucket of assumptions and subjective matters that go in to assigning values Depreciation value ? Model 3 to Model Y value ? Interim model improvements values ? Include taxes, cost of...

Do you find the Monroney sticker laughably deficient in technical details ? This pdf is for you. It is the (I think) full CSI document for the AWD and Performance models I found the cold weather testing information most interesting. I also expected to find the SC06 cycle data since I thought...

An awesome tax credit. I promise to only open the car after Jan 1st Made in Austin with dual front and rear casting, 4680 cells, and a 20% increase in range An 12v LFP engineered for superior life and performance in a Tesla that lives in a 4 season climate

I am not sure where to post this subject, so a Mod should feel free to move it if so inclined Two parts: The Vroom part. tl;dr version is that Vroom is grossly incompetent, so much so I expect BK My personal part is that cancelling the sale involves getting my car title back. I'd like to hear...

Our Model Y will arrive in the next 3 - 6 months and I learned the hard way that the OEM tyres are poor performers in slick winter conditions. I used dedicated winter tyres on our Model 3 in Colorado but here in Albuquerque I'm willing to risk the combination of AWD with 3PMSF certified...

A small group of Tesla owners in New Mexico have come together to buy a CHAdeMO adapter for their shared use; and for the use of anybody via a small rental fee meant to encourage return of the equipment and its care. 100% of rental fees will be set aside to cover replacement from normal wear &...

RSVP: Introducing Our Newest Showroom in Santa Fe, New Mexico Showroom ? Yes Other Goodies ? I'm not sure, but I hope to find out on the 9th ! A large turn-out would be great. Tesla Santa Fe 17730 US Hwy 285 Santa Fe, NM 87506 Get directions September 9 2:00pm - 5:00pm

I hadn't given any thought to the core charge as part of the national recycling program until I returned a 12v to Walmart today and was told I could not recoup the core charge. It caused me to to think about the system, why the Walmart clerk was right in his decision, and why the system is...

https://thedriven.io/2021/05/31/turning-point-fleets-of-byd-electric-vans-to-hit-australian-roads-by-september/ Nothing to the USA, I presume in no small part related to lobbying to keep Chinese vehicles out of of the country. Perhaps Buffet can help ? :)

My wife and I are very happy owners of a Model 3, and we were certain that when our LEAF reaches EOL or thereabouts, we would replace it with a (then available) 400 mile range Model Y. Well ... until I took a test drive and was disappointed by the view in the rear view mirror. I had a chance a...

It took me the better part of 3 years to collect the courage to tint my front windshield, due to the risk of damaging electronics under the dash from liquid used by the tinters. The problem in a nutshell is that the Model 3 dash has an opening were it abuts the windshield, and another for...

I knocked this piece off while cleaning the car. I think it came from the area of the driver footwell but I cannot be sure. Click on the thumbnail for an expanded view. Thanks!

Hi everyone, I'm about ready to buy seat covers from Tsportline. These are meant to replace the originals. I watched a youtuber do it himself and decided to pass ;) Which brings me to my request for a recommendation/referral to a local installer. Thanks!

We have cheap AC destination chargers, and expensive Superchargers. What about something in the middle, said Goldilocks. Would it be possible to take two AC EVSEs and combine their output into one DC stream of up to 23 kW ? Could it be made and retailed for under $5,000 ?

Background Colorado is using its dieselgate funds to build out a DCFC network as part of the Governor's initiative to transition the state to EV ownership. Unfortunately, the typical charging costs at these DCFC are crazy, reaching as much as 95¢ a kWh when the charger is operating at 20 kW. It...

My wife says that the only reason I agree to take long(ish) car drives is the perverse joy i take in staring at maps for hours and then building my own personalized custom route planner to make final choices. I vehemently reject that characterization, although I will admit that without...

This thread is meant to share information related to the emerging field of smart appliances and their coordination. 'SMART' can mean different things to different people, and consumers have different devices and different priorities. E.g., one person may be focused on keeping their home energy...

I think while driving, a fat yellow arc of ~ 60 degrees showed up on my screen offset from the driver rear corner of the car icon. It briefly went away and then returned during my drive. Nothing changed in driving that I could tell. I have not yet looked carefully at the exterior of the car. A...

Football season is over, and tb12 got another ring. His 7th I could not help but wonder how unlikely his feat was as a matter of chance so I started with: 64 quarterbacks in the league each season 1/64 win a ring 1/32 reach the final Brady has played ~ 20 seasons reached the final 10 times...

I was thinking about the beauty of the Octovalve after I watched a Bjorn Nyland video that showed the car using heat accumulated in the battery after a Supercharging event to keep the cabin warm. *Sweet!*, thought I, but that takes an hour or two and in the meantime the battery is hotter than...

This is a new solution for ground arrays that does not require concrete or piles. It is inexpensive, easy to build, and I suspect easy to permit (if needed at all.) Website: www.powerfieldenergy.com Contact: Patrick J. Fleming Director of Operations PowerField Energy Inc. 703.623.9462 (c) I...

I find the SA experience fascinating because they are further along the path of VRE than any other large community in the world. Context 1.6E6 population 660E3 households Minimal hydro assets Excellent wind and PV resources NG is ~ 100% of fossil generation Interconnected with Victoria, that is...

Tesla is adding automatic payment at chargers to facilitate apartment charging and more - Electrek One of the stumbling blocks preventing more widespread deployment of L2 is the desire of the property owner to not pay for the electricity, or to profit from the EVSE installation. This is...

My Model 3 LR 12V is about 2.5 years old, and I know from monitoring the voltage that less than a day passes when the car is sitting at home before the battery drops to ~ 12.6v, which leads to a charging session. I suspect that my relatively high vampire drain is related to these 12v battery...

I've wondered about the health of my 12v battery, and whether a weak 12v might lead to increased vampire drain as the car wakes from sleep to charge the 12v. I think I have some useful initial data to share now that I can monitor my 12v over time using one of these doodads. The basic idea is...

I was exchanging the rear USB hub for USB-C a couple days ago and found this piece on the car floor underneath the USB/vent. Does it belong to the vent or the Tesla ?

I was mulling over Tesla's plan to reach 3 TWh battery production a year from 2030 and their estimate that ~ 20 TWh a year is needed for the world. The arithmetic says that Tesla will provide ~ 1/7 the production needed. Who and where does the other 6/7 come from ? CATL Panasonic LG SKI Other...

I know this emphasizes just how dumb I am but here goes ... I replaced my air cabin filter the other day, and for the life of me I could not disconnect the speaker. What is the trick ? As an aside, it is pretty easy to disconnect the light: the flexible part of the connector can be bent...

A Tesla Ranger is coming by today to replace my windshield. I called him first thing this AM to ask how the insurance should be handled. At least in my area, the customer pays out of pocket and then seeks reimbursement from the insurance company. The Ranger recommended that I call my insurance...

This is pretty neat Stirling Engine ‹ Azelio I imagine up to 40% of solar radiation to electricity efficiency I still love PV, wind and battery technology but phase change devices are the key tech that brings us to the promised land. Amazing how versatile and useful they are. And to think I...

I read about this first on Electrek: Tesla pushes to upgrade Destination Chargers with Gen 3 Wall Connectors, enables paid charging - Electrek I think this is a brilliant move by Tesla, and I hope it will spawn an explosion of L2 charging at businesses and workplaces in addition to encouraging...

Decisions, decisions ... My house is a mixture of Mac OS and Chrome computers, and I'd like some advice which format to choose for a 1 TB NVME external flash drive I'm getting ready to buy for the Tesla Cam recordings. I'm not a fan of any of the Microsoft formats if I have a good alternative...

I have a little OTA fatigue. In part it is due to general software dev that proceeds along the lines of two steps forward and one step backward, but most specifically I'm ready to find a version that has vampire losses under control and stick with that for a while until a future stable version...