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  1. J

    ID3 starting at 35,500 EUR, not 30k as promised?

    I hope it's not true... the ID.3 is the most promising non-Tesla EV. Inside EVs reports that the "basic" version starts at 35,574 EUR in Germany. VW told the press in Sept '19 that the starting price would be "under 30k EUR". Inside EVs doesn't seem to have any idea what they're reporting...
  2. J

    ISO examples of real-life solar calculations

    I'm about a year out from buying my first home, and I really want to know if solar will make sense, even at an initial stage. Can anyone share their own calculations for solar? I'm interested in details like cost of system, annual energy cost savings, electricity needs (are you also heating...
  3. J

    Tips for selling my Model S

    Circumstances are changing and I no longer need a car for my commute to work. I love my Tesla but unfortunately I have to sell it. I thought I'd post to Ebay Motors and ev-cpo.com.. am I missing any? Any other general tips for a first time car owner / seller?
  4. J

    Any chance for upgrading hardware from "2014 Autopilot" to "2016 Autonomous ready"?

    I listened to MobileEye's earnings call a few days ago, and the CEO is saying that their next system will have 8 cameras and that's all they think we'll need to become fully autonomous. It'll be enabled over time with software updates. Tesla is naturally first to market, and this new hardware...
  5. J

    Future of autopilot on current gen hardware

    EM was asked what current gen hardware was capable of, he said imagine what an expert driver could do with current sensor suite using a remote control. He also thinks that full autonomy will be here in 3 years. This is pretty exciting when speculating about the roadmap for future software...
  6. J

    Autopilot in New York City area

    New York presents some unique challenges for Autopilot, and I'm interested to hear where others have found it to work well and where it doesn't I found it to be pretty dangerous on the Merritt Parkway north of the city since traffic moves at 70-80mph around hairpin turns. Hopefully Tesla will...
  7. J

    Aftermarket lift gate stop for low clearance?

    I didn't go with the power lift gate option, but realized after delivery that my garage in Manhattan has another car parked above it limiting the gate's ability to open all the way. Makes it very challenging to get into and not scratch the spoiler area. Does anyone know of an aftermarket...
  8. J

    Driver engagement while in Autopilot?

    What will be the acceptable level of driver engagement while in Autopilot? I figure these are the scenarios to consider: Best case - Not necessary to have eyes on the road, only in ideal circumstances (I.e. no traffic on highway, no merging to worry about). So would be free to read a book, etc...