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Thanks, I'll keep you informed how I go. I'm pitching that seeing that Govt seems unwilling to provide cash/ tax incentives for early EV take-up then they should consider "zero-emission pathways" allowing EV's full access to bus and transit lanes. Yes the tax loss can EASILY be sorted when all...

I'm often in and out of the car loading and unloading luggage for customers. It's happened more than once to me when leaning up against the rear bar reaching into the cargo area for a bag up against the rear seat, "BEEP"! Goes the descending door warning. I have about half a second where I lose...

The biggest problem is the loss of tax revenue to the Govt. May I use your post in conversation with a senior exec I'm picking up from the Clean Energy Commission tomorrow ?

No, way further back under that little shelf In front of the ciggy lighter. Designed for those needing to stash Nimbin's finest product.

I do hope we've discovered some "individual characteristics" in a Tesla. There's no rhyme or reason to it working or not that I. An make out. I guess the Robot is programmed very conservatively for safety sake. After driving the X for the last 10 weeks clocking up more than 18,000 km today...

Great help guys! Got home late after a long day so pathetically announced to my wife my predicament. She's always up for a victory over me. Took her 10 mins but she found it in a place I had looked repeatedly..... under the lower armrest/centre console thingimajig. Told her that's another...

It's a little sad that this is my first thread I've opened. But for the life of me I cannot find my bloody key! I have torn this car upside down, it's somewhere on board but I cannot find it. I've had to leave it basically active on three occasions where somebody could've just walked in and...

Howdy Brendon, having a lot of different pax in my car I go through 100 questions about the car. I try and show all of its features off in the course of the trip, yes sometimes I have no idea why auto lane changing works and sometimes not in the same area at different time. Today with a...

Irrefutable evidence that it's possessed

The heavy artillery gets rolled out!

Regional SC's are rarely utilised beyond capacity. I was suggesting that if another branded EV were to use a SC then they pay Tesla for the privilege The carrot being to get the other EV owners used to the wonderful infrastructure that tesla has made available, and provide them with some...

I may be naive, But Why won't Tesla allow other vehicle types to use Tesla destination / Superchargers if said vehicle had the correct onboard hardware and adaptors? No "free" Charging of course, all non-Tesla cars can enjoy the benefit of the Network, but at a price.

Aahh! Thanks for confirming the top capability of 3 Phase. The Sparky that fitted my wall charger did say he dialled it back a little after seeing the Pool filter, aircon unit and appliance count in the house. He reckoned there was a small chance of tripping the fuse box if they were all running...

I did opt for the high power charger, knowing that I had 3 Phase at home, and most my family had work sheds with 3 Phase. Hoping to get to Griffith then the inland route back to Sydney via Parkes on 3 Phase in Spring. I thought dual chargers were discontinued with the facelift of the S model

I find BMW X5 drivers to have the thinnest skin on the road when an MX makes short work of them.

He'll be able to ride in the back, tapping away on some forum/social media platform to keep "connected" with his mates. No big road trip as a rite of passage for youngsters it seems. Hang about! I'm just as bad, ignoring the good wife next to me till she falls asleep!

Having driven my Model X 90d for just over 2 months and completed a little over 16,000kms (10,000miles) my 5-7 year ownership plan needs all the reassurance it can get! Methinks a full suspension swap every 180-200k - every bush, spring, shock and wear item should keep it driving sweetly. But...

I'm finding my 3 Phase EVnomics adaptors increasingly useful as I range away from Mama Bear SC at St Leonard's (Sydney).

Both Sydney and Melb are going through huge inner urban redevelopments, its claimed the corridor between the City and Sydney airport will have a higher population density than Singapore by 2030. Melbourne is out growing Sydney. Yes the dominant type of housing outside 5-10km from the CBD would...

Give a Truckie thermal underwear! Save on Cabin heating

You have it good! Sydney Australia 5,000,000+ people in about the same area as the greater metro area of Seattle. We have just 1 site, 6 posts and NO plans for a 2nd till next year.

Thanks. I'll check it out

I'm a Luddite - wot does that mean?

The Tesla charger is on 3 Phase 415v, 24Amp here in Sydney. The installer told me he wouldn't turn it right up to 30amps until we've used it for awhile. He said that a house here in Australia gets a 100amp feed. Noting our air-con unit, pool filtration system and greedy American built double...

We don't have the Web Browser activated in Ozstralia, local transport laws. I do have a rather tacky Samsung tablet hanging off the screen (form follows function). Allows me to use Waze, and drag up Google when clients test my waning memory. But you're right! The BEST fun is when you have a...

I actually should want rain-sensing auto wipers. Common on cars 60k and up

Thanks for that info! Is there intermittent wiper settings I haven't found yet?

How will the established SC sites accommodate Tesla Trucks when they hit the road?

Wasn't one of Elon's plans to make the Gigafactory able to recycle the majority of vehicle elements into new cars? Maybe they are stockpiling "raw" materials

Thanks! Here in Oz it's "Central Post Office"!

My list would include: Onboard Tyre (Tire) inflation readout. Distance & Energy displayed simultaneously Blind Spot alert Multiple Bluetooth device capability (my Mercedes can handle 5 devices at the same time) Retractable Mylar sun visor on the X Model Portable emergency battery - Stealth...

I would need to heavily edit my footage, pontentially self-incriminating!

They are keeping the best till last.

I'm ignorant. What's CPO?

Damn good idea! Motor has heaps of torque to support a taller gear. But that would add complexity and cost to the drive train. I still reckon there's heaps of room to cram in more batteries. I'd gladly sacrifice 30% of the Frunk on my X for more battery

The assumptions continue

Ok, you have a progressive Government and proactive business in Holland. Great subsidies for the purchase of EVs, and the airport puts in an order for 167 Model S sedans. Tesla has a MAJOR service HQ there. The whole of Holland is just a little bigger than greater Sydney Metro area. A little...

Could you imagine the Police-Cam footage of a Tesla Owner being asked to complete a Sobriety Test in his PJs? 'cause you gotta be on something if the only reason why you're out driving is to use up stored energy!!

If I WAS charging off-peak here in Oz, it's 13c p/kW which is roughly the same as Canadian Pesos, and 10c US

Here in Ozstralia there is a current deal with AGL (the country's largest energy generator/distributor/retailer) see below. Coupled with free Supercharging for life, my fuel bill has dropped from 9.5k-11k per year, to $365.00 per year. Add $750.00 for a 2nd smart meter and fitting the Tesla...

I'm ignorant on the location of Schiphol - do enlighten me. Then we'll compare the 2 Tesla markets.

I haven't heard the latest for SA, I hope Red Flow an all Aussie venture gets a crack at it. A government contract like that would be a great revenue boost and allow competition in the marketplace.

I hope you are right. Talking with a fellow who was working on a SC post at Mama Bear (St Leonard's) about 6 weeks ago he said he usually did work on new sites, but none apart from Cooma were being worked on in NSW. From all reports, the Cooma Sub-contractors did an excellent job, within...

The Star wants more Valet spots. There have been a few busy nights where they seemed overbooked. At $80.00 a car lost revenue for those SC spots someone did their sums. Too late now, but even though the time was free for an hour, The Star Never seemed to ask for payment for those that over-stayed.

I sincerely hope I'm wrong here, and that Tesla's promise to "double" the amount of sites in Oz comes to fruition. I count 12 in operation now (this includes Cooma) That just an increase of 2 in 6 months. The other 9 sites if delivered by end of 2017 would be a great improvement in the Network...

Not on a Public forum. Tesla has that info, but plods along, missing out on opportunity.

Tesla knows exactly what our Cars were being purchased for - commercial operations and at NO TIME suggested that there were usage limits. On the contrary they sold Free Supercharging as a feature. Tesla get benefits from the exposure we give their vehicles to travelling Public. Supercharging...

What exactly do I need to clarify? Clearly Tesla hasn't done much /achieved much with the NSW Govt. Perhaps the exclusivity of a typical Tesla site, not having other charging platforms on site, and/or some adaptor/step down transformer that would allow other EVs to charge off a Tesla post. An...

Get the bigger battery.

I didn't say the "NSW State Treasurer". (Who is making the assertions here? ) Tesla understands the requirements of commercial operators. The salesperson never made any mention of restricting energy supply to our application of Tesla vehicles. In fact they get great benefits from the many...