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Although it looks like Tesla's not going to meet their target of opening a Park City Supercharger by the end of 2018, there are other options for people wanting to stay in Park City. We've outfitted the garage in our town home (near Kimball Jct) with a NEMA 14-50 plug and a ChargePoint 240 V /...

The supercharger map for the San Diego region shows the placement of the ten new locations.

Thanks so much for writing this and everything else in your post. I think we all know that the vast majority of Tesla owners are responsibly using and benefiting from Autopilot. As many owners have posted here on TMC, Autopilot plus an attentive driver is better than a driver without Autopilot...

I ran across this comment about the Tesla driver from one of his close friends that makes it seem likely that if there was audio playing in the car after it came to rest, it was most likely a movie sound track: Tesla elaborates on Autopilot’s automatic emergency braking - Driver's Friend's Comment

The Tesla AP system gives very good feedback to the driver. It clearly indicates on the dash display whether it is sensing one or both lane markers. It also indicates whether it is sensing the presence of an additional lane to the left and/or the right. If the system completely loses lane...

The folks who have suggested that Tesla should modify their AEB and/or TACC so that it is more cautious and potentially results in more false positives leading to slowing or braking when it's not needed are not thinking it through. If the system did this it would not only become dangerous, but...

One other benefit of the Pano roof is that anything that lands on the roof is much less likely to etch a permanent spot than it would on a painted surface. You see lots of cars that have water spots, bug, or bird dropping spots on the roof, but those things won't affect the glass at all. I've...

Interesting. Many places it's illegal to park in front of a driveway, even if it's your own. Also, the cord is a potential trip hazard to pedestrians. I see lots of possible problems with this approach (sorry!). I would imagine that a better solution would be to have a trench in the sidewalk...

I also think there are a lot of people taking the wait and see approach. I know one guy who went, checkbook in hand, to a store to reserve on 3/31, but then left when he saw the line. He says he's been thinking about reserving, but since there are already so many reservations he's going to wait...

...Runs out and looks in his car... You are absolutely correct! I didn't know that 12 V port was there, but it's definitely there in mine also. It's not really very visible when sitting in either of the front seats so I guess I just never noticed it. Thanks for letting me know!:)

In order to get the 0-60 time quoted in a car mag. for an ICE car when starting from a stop light, you would have to have the accelerator floored (engine roaring) and your other foot on the brake BEFORE the light turns green. If you wait until the light turns green and then stomp the...

No, I would prefer the glass roof. People who sit in the rear seat of our Model S often comment about the feeling of spaciousness due to the glass roof. Also, with the heat-reflecting and anti-UV coatings used on the glass, we haven't really noticed any discomfort. If you check, you'll discover...

I hadn't thought of all that. Very well said.

A minor point - I don't think there's ever been a cigarette lighter in a Tesla, but there are USB ports you can draw power from.:) It doesn't fundamentally change your point though.

You make a really good point. Also, if Tesla adds the feature that lets people program their charging schedule based on departure time, rather than start time (this is one of the commonly requested features for the Model S), it drastically reduces the likelihood that a lot of EVs will start...

I think Elon said the Fremont, CA plant had previously produced 500,000 vehicles per year. He did not say that they would not build any other manufacturing plants!

I'm wondering if there's going to be a potential destabilizing issue if the EV in every garage in a neighborhood begins drawing power at precisely Midnight. This type of behavior would result in an unusual demand curve unlike anything that exists on the grid today. The power load from all these...

I'm not worried. My experience with Tesla service so far has been exceptional. I managed to damage our Model S by driving through water (the rear underside cover came loose and was damaged, rendering the vehicle undrivable). From the moment I contacted roadside assistance until my car was...

I used to feel a little guilty that I was getting to have other people help me be able to afford purchasing an EV through the US Federal tax credit. However, after thinking more about it, my view is that the people (through their elected representatives) have decided that rather than sending...

Thanks for the great post! Until people actually drive an EV it's hard to understand the difference between responsiveness of an E and an ICE vehicle. I had a situation this week where I arrived at an intersection before a freeway on-ramp. In the right lane (the lane that becomes a freeway...

I think we're also going to start seeing building owners discovering that by installing outlets they will be more easily able to rent their units and condo associations will start to realize that being EV friendly increases the value of their units and earns them good will in the community...

I think a consequence of owning an EV is that it makes you more attentive to your energy use and the benefits of solar power. Before owning an EV, I knew that I was paying an electric bill every month, but I wasn't really that aware of the potential cost savings from having my own solar array at...

Tesla has a pretty handy charging calculator for the Model S.The Model 3 will need less energy/mile, maybe 75% of what the Model S uses, but the calculator should help you to determine roughly how long different charging scenarios will take. You'll also note that charging at a lower current uses...

As others have said, outlets used for sustained power draw are de-rated to 80% of the rated amperage. This means that the recommended sustained current draw from a 14-30 outlet would be 24 A.

Other points to consider: -Elon's been hinting that Part 2 of the Model 3 reveal is going to be amazing. Now is your chance to get a reservation in before another 300k people jump in. -The only way to get one of those exclusive Telsa reservation holder gifts is to reserve. No other way to get...

Definitely going to be keeping our 85D! The Model 3 is to replace my wife's ICE car! A nice upgrade for her.

I agree. Also, by installing the hardware and charging for the software, they're making it possible for people who can't afford the AP feature initially to add it later. This would be very difficult to do if the hardware was not already installed because the cost of installing the hardware after...

Don't worry, new sources of Lithium are going to come on line soon: NYTimes: Lithium Producer Chases Tesla's Bold Battery Plan

Another factor that may cause reservations to be canceled is that many folks in the USA reserved hoping to get their Model 3 early enough to qualify for the $7500 Federal tax credit. Once the credit goes away some folks may abandon their reservation. On the other hand, the hype and coolness...

Does anyone know if you can make a reservation for more than one Model 3 when reserving online? Just wondering if there's precedence for this with the Model X.

Wow, that's very generous of you. I hadn't thought of something like this, but it sounds like a good idea. To promote EV's at our business we have installed charging stations that supply power at no cost. The availability of free power has been a factor in successfully swaying three of the...

The same attitude and angst seems present in California. The politicians were unhappy to discover that the $2500 subsidy was often going to Tesla buyers, whom they assume to be "rich." Never mind the fact that the median income of EV buyers is significantly higher than the median income of all...

Charges for mileage driven above the limit in the lease are definitely a concern. Also, I can't say for sure, since I've never leased a car, but I would think that you would feel differently about a car if you've leased it compared with buying it outright. Isn't there more pride of ownership...

Congratulations. I'm sure you'll love it. Let us know the details regarding the options you chose.

+1 on the loving every minute I drive it. Also, spent many hours yesterday detailing the car and giving it a thorough Zaino treatment, so I got to inspect it in great detail. The paint is almost completely perfect everywhere - I did find one tiny bubble in the clear coat, but it's hardly...

Very Cool. I got the bow on the car treatment in San Diego also. The leather key fob holders are very nice. I was even more impressed by how efficiently they moved us through the delivery process - pairing phones, setting preferences, enabling/disabling things the way I decided I wanted. Then a...

Took delivery in San Diego. I got the goodie bag pictured by f-stop with the mug, umbrella, and pin. The pen was given to me after I used it to sign the DMV documents. I also got a leather sleeve with attached key ring for each keyfob with Tesla embossed on the side. The leather sleeve is much...

Wow. That's a lot of miles. I'm glad you're still happy with it. I just picked mine up today, so I'll have the same anniversary date going forward.

1. Premium sound is much a matter of personal taste. I've included it on mine because I'm the type of person who really notices the difference in sound quality between different music sources (amount of compression, etc.) and because I wanted to have good bass. However, it is relatively...

Thanks for this recommendation. I didn't know that those things existed until now. We have a garage which is only about 12" longer than our full size Suburban. The drywall in the front of the Suburban is pulverized from too many occasions of myself and family members pulling in just a few inches...

Same for me! I also had my order confirmed on Nov. 4. My configuration is: Blue Metallic S85D, Pano, Black Next Gen Seats, 19" Wheels, Gloss Obeche, Black Headliner, Premium Interior, Ultra Hi-Fi Sound.

I'm a little surprised that there's not more technical information on the Tesla web site regarding the batteries used in the 90 version. There's a lot of real world experience now with the batteries used in the other models, so I've chosen to stick with the 85 kWh pack for mine. It will be...

I wasn't sure about the D model either, but I've driven my friend's P85D enough to know that I like how it drives. The extra range and additional acceleration are what convinced me to go with the 85D rather than a RWD version.

4-5 Week Delivery My order confirmed on Nov. 4. Here in San Diego my DS told me that they were seeing 4-5 week delivery lately. I did notice when designing my vehicle that delivery of the D model was supposedly sooner than the RWD model. Mine is an 85D. At this moment the Pick Up section of...