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Tesla has been selling Qcells Peak Duo G10+, which is a mid-tier product. qcells latest panel is the Q.Tron, which is premium and good hear to hear with REC Alpha Pure. Anytime know if Tesla is finally offering the QTron?

I live near you (Bethesda) and got mine almost the same time as you. Very slow installation. Went from 10% to 30% and now at 60%, after 30 minutes. No email either. Background: 2018 M3 Long Range HW 3 100 safety score over 170 miles. Opted in 7 days ago.

I have been typing in the following script in my Command prompt to get an access token; can someone help me translate it under the new API? curl -X POST -H "Cache-Control: no-cache" -H "Content-Type: multipart/form-data; boundary=----WebKitFormBoundary7MA4YWxkTrZu0gW" -F "grant_type=password"...

Does anyone know what happened to the Tim Dorr API page where you can enter code directly into the console view? I know that it has moved to a new site, but it no longer enables you to type directly into the console. How can I do this now?

I began this discussion over a year ago, positing that FF was a sham by its founder, Jia Yueting, intended to steal American IP and ingenuity and transfer it to China. Yet, most of the responses here ridiculed my thesis. I encourage contrarians to read a piece that The Verge ran last week...

I predict it will be located in SouthPoint and will be a full SC, not an urban variant. Durham is too small and spread out to qualify for an urban charger.

Very myopic and misguided legislation. Customers -- such as myself -- who relied on the purported solvency of the fund for FY2017 when purchasing our EVs, but which fund then went insolvent in Sept. 2016 without sufficient warning, will not receive a retroactive tax credit under the new...

There is no retroactivity in the bill passed by the General Assembly. That means that those customers -- like me -- who relied on the purported availability of the tax credit through 2017, which then became depleted without any warning to potential customers, are ****ed. Thank you, MD...

@kewina178: My X is behaving exactly like yours: after I manually adjust the headrest setting and click "save" on my profile, that setting is remembered temporarily, until I power off. When I return, the headrest setting returns to the original setting, not the manual setting. Clicking...

@Footbag -- Would you mind sharing with me the Tasker tasks that you used? I am trying to get my car's battery state of charge to display on my Android Wear watch, and am stuck. Any help would be much appreciated!

Can someone explain how to get my Tesla's battery SOC to display on my Android Wear watch? Should I use Tasker or Automagic, or something else?

Hello -- I am trying to use Tasker to intercept my battery SOC and display it on my Android Wear watch. Can someone help me with the Tasker tasks necessary to do this? Thank you. -

@xkwizit -- Yes, my SC claims the noise levels are within tolerance. Guess I should follow-up with them. For comparison, I recently drove a 3-year old Model S with 21" rims, and it was whisper quiet compared to my X, way quieter than my Hyundai (I know that's not apples-to-apples, but the...

Agree with those who are complaining about ambient noise -- drives me nuts, and spoils what otherwise has been a fantastic car. If I am sitting still at a traffic light, I can hear cars coming from 200 feet away. Even my Hyundai has far better acoustic sealing. Clearly, one culprit must be...

@AD1902: "I currently have ordered the Ultra White Seats...any concerns from current owners?" I have had my X with ultra white seats for 3 months. Like other posters, mine are pristine. I use this product every 3 months: Gyeon Q2 Leather Coat. It adds a hydrophobic coating, analogous to...

Sorry, but I can't join in your condemnation of Rivian as a scam. On the contrary, compared to the other Chinese-backed EV startups (FF, Lucid, NextEV, Karma), Rivian is actually U.S.-founded and funded, and we know who the leadership are. We have learned that FF is a scheme by the Chinese to...

The new 2017 cupercharger map shows a supercharger somewhere in the Triangle area. Anyone have info/rumors about this? I hate the dearth of high-speed chargers in this area when I visit!

The new 2017 supercharger map shows a supercharger somewhere in the Triangle area. Anyone have info/rumors about this? I hate the dearth of high-speed chargers in this area when I visit!

@XHokie -- your wheels look stunning. Glad Exec Tire worked out for you. I had my winter tires swapped recently as well, and Exec Tire did a super job. The techs knew how to put the suspension in Jack Mode, spoke English (sadly, a rarity these days), got the inflation pressures correct, and...

Thanks @dmd2005 -- always appreciate when Tesla owners help each other out!

@evanevery -- when you installed your new wheels with the new TPMS sensors for the first time, did the car pick up the sensors automatically without the need for you to do anything other than driving ~ 5 miles? Model S owners have stated here that they have an option in the Settings menu to...

@dmd2005 -- in the Vehicle -- Settings menu, do you have an option to "Reset TPMS"? Many S owners here have stated that like you, they also swap wheels, and they reset the TPMS each time. Unfortunately, my X does not have that option. Wondering if that means that Tesla does, in fact, have to...

I recommend keeping both sets of wheels. My initial plan was the same as your current plan -- keep one set of wheels and do seasonal tire swaps, and sell the OEMs for $1200. But after adding up the costs of mounting and balancing twice per year, over 7 years I determined it was cheaper to keep...

@goneskiian -- The Tesla service center rep told me that they need reprogramming, which he claimed requires "specialized software and hardware." He said he would charge me one hour of labor to do it, or $150. But a Google search confirms exactly what you said -- I should just reset the...

@XHokie -- yes I found a great place, which coincidentally Tesla also uses when necessary for overflow work: Executive Tire, 750 E Gude Dr, Rockville, MD 20850, (301) 294-8820. They have more experience doing tire/wheel work on Teslas than anyone else with whom I spoke, including Designo. If...

Yes -- 8.0. Range mode is off, but heater barely pumps warm air. Does it matter whether the AC is on off (with respect to heat)? Does not appear to make a difference for my X, one way or the other.

It has finally become cold enough in the East coast to begin using the heater in my X. However, the HVAC system puts out air that is barely warmer than ambient, even when set to 80. Similarly, during the summer, my AC could barely provide sufficient cool air. Anyone else have similar...

@jackbowers -- good idea, I'll have Tesla look at it when I am in for servicing next time. Compared to my '08 R350, which had an upgraded Harman Hardon system with a Bose sub under the cargo shelf, I find the bass in my X to be excessively tight and punchy. Although this is generally...

Question for all the geeks -- like myself -- out there: Does anyone know how to get battery charge status to show up on your Android Wear watchface? The only solution I can think of is using Tasker to receive data from the Tesla app and then push that to the watch, via apps such as Watchmaker...

Thanks, @goneskiian. @MorrisonHiker -- you were correct about the transponder not being compatible. Fortunately, Allstate has a workaround in the form of an app.

Because I blew my budget optioning up my 60D. I don't have another $8K to throw at it.

They should, but something is obstructing the dispersion. No idea how the drivers are actually positioned behind the grille.

My only regret is opting for the 60D instead of the 75. Those extra 40 miles are invaluable on road trips to remote areas with minimal SC presence. If I could do it over, I would pick a base 75D over a loaded 60D. Other than that minor quibble (I can live with the range), the X is the best...

I am disappointed with the UFHS in my X. For some context, I am a critical listener and listen to uncompressed sources. The biggest flaws (to my ears -- YMMV) are poor bass response from the subwoofer (you hear it, but don't feel it), tweeters that are poorly located (they should have a direct...

I have mixed views about our 60D. We recently took a road trip to the mountains, where superchargers are few and far between, which greatly limited our choices of destinations. The extra 40 mile range of the 75D would have opened up many new destinations. On the other hand, for daily...

Anyone know where I can find the OBD-II port? My insurer, Allstate, has a discount program called Drivewise, which requires a tracking device to be inserted into the OBD to measure speed, braking distances, etc. I can't find the blasted OBD anywhere, and the owners manual is silent on the...

I am happy to report that my X (picked up on the 4th) is flawless, save for the bizzare cracked roof glass in the left falcon wing, which Tesla repaired. There is a minor misalignment in the door handles of the left driver's door and falcon wing, but I can live with it. I used the checklist...

@goneskiian: just sent you a PM. I am selling my 20" Model X Slipstreams. They are takeoffs, as I have just upgraded to 22" rims. Selling rims only, no TPMS, free delivery, $1600.

Picked up my X yesterday and was just about to write a post stating that the car was flawless. Lo and behold, this morning we discovered a crack in the roof glass of the left falcon wing. Sent pics to the service center and am awaiting its response. From others who have had similar...

@jonman -- I am picking up my X tomorrow at Rockville. What sorts of goodies did you get?

Have you considered the Light Harmonic upgrade, once that becomes available? Sounds compelling -- more than double the power, and much beefier speakers.

Here you go -- Audio Systems for the Tesla Model S and Model X | TeslaTap. Scroll halfway down and you will see a diagram of a silver X pinpointing the location of all 17 speakers.

Opticoat Pro+ on full exterior (painted surfaces, glass, and trim) is $1200 - $1800 in DC, with the difference being paint correction. Almost all of the shops with whom I spoke advocated doing a full-on, $600 paint correction on my brand-new X, waxing poetic about how poor Tesla finishes are...

Who are your insurers? I am with Allstate, and they are in complete disarray. When I asked them to add my X 60D, my agent shot me an email within 2 minutes saying, "Done!" Only after a dozen follow-up questions from me did he reveal: (1) Allstate only has Model S rates in its system; (2)...

Those of you who have taken delivery of your 60D, could you please tell us what your mileage has been? Anything remotely close to 200 mi? I pick mine up on 10/4.

BlackSheep, I am having my seatbacks wrapped in a white vinyl to match my ultrawhite seats. I am also going to use the hanging protectors for a few months and then reevaluate how well they hold up. If not well, I might have an additional layer of clear wrap applied to the vinyl.

Thanks XHokie. AQS it is! I am going to use the $500 savings and spend it on wrapping the seatbacks in an ultra white vinyl to match my seats. Looks so much more spacious and aesthetically convincing than the glossy black plastic.

Thanks Xenoilphone -- you made my decision easy and I feel very comfortable with it. AQS it is. When do you get your P100D? My X arrives on Oct. 4, and its going straight to AQS right after I have the rims swapped. Do you know if he does tire/wheel work as well (mounting and balancing)?

@XHokie and @Xenoilphone, Here is some additional info re AQS and Speedfreak. AQS is charging $1300 for Opti Pro +, but this does not include paint correction. Dan insists that on new vehicles, minimal paint correction is needed, and he may do some minor correction, which he will assess on a...

Thanks DermMD. FYI, I am taking my X to Executive Tire in Rockville. They use Hunter Road Force equipment and claim to have experience working on Teslas. $45/tire for mounting and balancing.