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I have a "first production" LR RWD Model 3 built during the early stages of production hell. Being one of the first owners of the car, naturally there was a lot of interest when it appeared on the road. I saw people taking photos from within their cars while driving. People would be standing...

I just sent this email to fsdbeta. At ~10:55am EST, I started a navigation back home and enabled FSD. Very shortly after, I got a message on screen that Autopilot reached the destination and the car slowed to a stop in the middle of the road. I was nowhere near home yet. I took an AP...

It's been called out a few times that Tesla may be relying on openstreetmaps for some or all of its mapping data, and anecdotally, I've seen people report FSD behavior that seems to be tied to incorrect mapping data. I encountered an intersection where the car tried to go right through it with...

Ok, so I let FSD do its thing. Clearly it needs a lot of polish. Some things I can give input to the system. For example if the car stops way too early for a stop sign, I can press the accelerator and supposedly "teach" it where to come to a stop (assuming Tesla is logging my actions). But...

As I drive these days, I frequently encounter really poor road designs that sometimes bamboozle humans. And I wonder how the heck is FSD possibly going to make the right call. Here's an example: https://www.google.com/maps/@42.8058138,-71.2452106,183m/data=!3m1!1e3 If you're driving...

Still seeing lots of people complaining that Safety Score is missing on Android. Here's a quick guide on how to get it (and hopefully it will be short-lived because the version you need eventually will show up on the Play Store). The reason you don't see the safety score is that the version of...

First make sure you've satisfied all the documented requirements: - 2021.32.22 firmware in the car, and you've completed requesting FSD beta via the button - 4.1.0 Tesla app (available in App Store, available to sideload for Android at APKMirror) - Do a drive. Now, make sure the primary owner...

tl;dr I see no evidence of any battery degradation in the 1.5 years (25k miles) I've owned my LR RWD. I'm about to go on a road trip so I charged my car to 100% last night. This morning, I found the SoC reporting 325 miles. This is notable because as recently as this past August, my 100%...

This morning, I was in bumper to bumper traffic when AP (TACC) did something completely wrong. From a stop, it began to accelerate toward a stationary truck right in front of me. This was a wake-up call for me because I've been using EAP on this exact commute for over a year now, and TACC has...

I've been following the forums for a while now and am aware of some people having a hard time finding popping/tapping noises coming from the rear of their car. There seem to be many root causes for the noise, so I'm not proposing that the following is the one-and-only cause. But I do think my...

New standard/base interior doesn't come with the wood veneer on the dash, so now there's three possible finishes for the dash trim. Here's the interior photo directly from Tesla's configurator for the standard interior: I think I like the black better than my wood veneer, particularly since...

I left this feedback via the form in my tesla.com account:

Back in January when I got my invitation to configure my Model 3, only the RWD LR config was available. I had to decide whether to commit immediately, or continue to wait an indeterminate amount of time for Tesla to release AWD. After a month of waiting, I caved to my instant-gratification...

Today, my commute from southern NH to Boston MA took almost 2 hours, most of which was spent crawling southbound on I-93. This would normally be a tremendously frustrating drive, but Autopilot makes it a breeze. My commute used to be the source of endless frustration and general grumpiness...

Passed the S first, then shortly after, passed an X. Both were Midnight Silver, as is my 3. Tried to set up a convoy but the traffic pattern didn't cooperate. Would have been glorious. S gave me the Tesla nod.

Today, I had an appointment for Mobile Service (ranger) on the Model S. I asked the tech if he had the ability to push a firmware update on my Model 3, since it's been stuck at 18.14 for a while now. He said yes as long as a work order was created first. He called it in and got the approval...

Anyone getting an "Access Denied" error when clicking on "Manage" next to their Model 3 from their Tesla account? looks to be an HTTPS 403 (Forbidden) error that is iframed. Hoping it's temporary.

Has this happened to you? Seems like whenever I'm somewhere where I can see my parked car, there are people hovering around...

TL;DR: if you have an Android phone that has a fairly new version of Android, turning off battery optimization for the Tesla App will very likely significantly improve your phone-as-key functionality. Credit to @insaneoctane for the tip. Background I have the original Google Pixel running...

A month or so ago when I got my Model 3, I posted about my first impressions, and one of the things I called out was an HVAC fan that seemed noisier than what I remember hearing in a showroom model. It really was nit-picking; the motor by itself would hardly be considered noisy by anyone. I...

Now that the weather in New England is finally starting to warm up, I wanted to revisit my efficiency numbers I'm getting on my ~80mi commute. These are car readings, so they do not take into account charging losses. Morning commute clocked in at 168Wh/mi. Ambient temperature was 50F. Used...

Leaked Tesla email says Model 3 will go to 24/7 production Seems like email leaks are becoming a regular occurrence.

... ... ... bad to the bone. Full context: this is my daily commute from southern New Hampshire into Boston, Massachusetts, which is about an 80-mile round trip. Most of it is along Interstate 93, so I'm using Enhanced AutoPilot most of the way. No hypermiling techniques here, just the...

I picked up my Model 3 a week ago and shared my first impressions here: Model 3 - 1st impressions (for real this time) Now a week later, I've put on another 300 miles and had a chance to familiarize myself with the car in some other ways. I've also been able to test out Enhanced AutoPilot...

So says Elon on Twitter

There's no such thing as a perfect car, but hands down this is the best car I've ever driven. Sorry this is kinda long. It comes with the good and the bad, but for me, it's mostly good. I'll start out with some common usability gripes. Wiper Operation Coming from a Model S, I couldn't see...

I'm very happy with the Midnight Silver Metallic color choice. It was tricky for me because the color looked different in the various photos I've seen. And I had a hard time imagining the little sample in the showroom as a larger piece. Plus the showroom lights often plays tricks on you. Now...

Today marks the completion of a 2-year wait for a Model 3. It's been a really long wait. So much anticipation. I've literally scoured google daily for Model 3 news for 2 years. And now there's a Model 3 in my garage, and I didn't think I'd have that many problems, but I do. Here goes...

Model 3 Invites spreadsheet is showing 75% configuring and 25% deferring. This is trending toward not waiting for other configs. When it was just existing owners, the defer rate was 30%. AWD and white interior are the biggest given reasons for deferring. I can certainly believe that some...

Winter tires mounted on RWD Model 3. The owner lives in Massachusetts.

Anyone on 2018.6.1 getting center screen reboots whenever car enters HomeLink area? Screen goes blank, then "T" logo appears. Never seen this before the software update. 2014 S85 here.

They threw some serious shade at the Model 3 when they looked at the exterior at a glance. But now they report on the drive.

I know some people prefer the stealth look with no identifying badge in the rear, but for Model 3, I thought it would be cool if there was an aftermarket badge of the original logo: MODEL ☰ Looks like this: Tesla Model 3 — Worldvectorlogo For context: Elon Musk: "Ford Tried To Kill SEX"

Apologies if this has been discussed/answered before, but I am curious if anyone fits these conditions: 1) Received an invite to configure or is able to configure online already 2) Decided to select "Hold My Place" and submitted the subsequent form If so, are you forced to wait until your...