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If I decide to get a Model 3 performance, I will get aftermarket 18” wheels that fit with the performance brakes. IIRC Martian makes them. Perhaps efficient aftermarket wheels and tires will provide what you are looking for in a Model Y Performance.

IMO Bjørn Nyland has good take on this. For ICE increasing engine power was expensive, but adding range was not. As a result high power cars had more status, and people rarely mentioned or thought about range. For EVs, increasing range is expensive, but adding power is not. As a result long...

IIRC, Porsche CEO Oliver Blume has stated that Mercedes EQXX shows the way for future EVs, with efficiency being very impactful to a positive customer experience. Quite a concession to a major competitor. Hopefully we will see greatly increased efficiency in future Porsche EVs. GSP

New P85/P90 dampers should do the job fine. I suggest checking out aftermarket ones as well. Some are adjustable, so you can set jounce and rebound damping to your taste. GSP

For EVs efficiency provides a lot more than just lower charging cost. Higher efficiency provides more range, shorter charging times, and/or lower battery mass and cost. Lower mass can provide many benefits, such as better handling and acceleration. Look at Mercedes EQXX concept car. It shows...

If the dampers (aka "shock absorbers") are 11 year old originals, they probably are worn out. The additional mass and worn dampers should both contribute to a floaty feel. I would try replacing with new dampers for a P100D, or aftermarket ones. Replacing the springs and giving all of the...

I recommend sticking with 10-30 cable, vs. 14-50. Tesla’s 14-50 adapter will signal to the car that it is OK to use the max 32 Amps that the UMC can deliver (or 40 A for older UMC from 2012-2016 era). Sure you can turn the amps down on the touchscreen to the max safe 24 Amps or less, but...

@CrimsonEclipse - 14-50 extension cords will be very heavy. 100' will be awkward to manage. The 14-50 also has an unused neutral wire, which adds to the weight and expense. If I were in your shoes, I would stick with a 10-30 extension cord. - The max current a 10-30 can support for a...

Not sure, but I think they just do repairs now, speclizing on the 2nd Gen RAV4 EV, with Tesla drivetrain. I saw a recent video tour of their facility, maybe from “out of spec” not sure, and they said they no longer sell adapters. Best option may be to call them and ask if they would make it...

I am not believing the 20% yield number, but don’t forget that Panasonic had huge problems with yield for the new 2170 lines at Giga Nevada. It took years to get yield up to 80-90% range, which is a good number for a cell line, AFAIK. GSP

@CrimsonEclipse - IMO the best extension cord solution is one that goes from the UMC to the car. That allows use of all Tesla’s UMC plug adapters, not just a 10-30. It also allows the temperature sensor in the UMC plug adapter to detect over temperature problems with your outlet. I bought...

@MYPWR - Unless you have only a short “super off peak” time window, consider lowering charging from 48 A to a lower value. Tesla’s PCS has three 16 A circuits and they all have to run at full capacity to get 48 A. The result in higher themperatures and bigger delta-T for temperature cycling...

Disagree. M3P uses 2170. 3SR uses CATL prismatic LFP cells. 3LR uses LG Chem cells, I am not sure what chemistry or format. Semi uses 2170.

@DanDi58 - Check out the title of this thread. The discussion here is about the Goodyear ElectricDrive 2 Tires.

@canbonbon - according to Goodyear's website, the Electricdrive 2 tires are not available in 255/45-19 size. Previous posters wanted to know what size Model Y owners that were running this tire were using, so they probably did not think suggesting a not available tire was useful.

The BYD electric car that Elon "laughed at" was introduced about 12 years ago. It was hardly completion for the Nissan Leaf, much less the Model S. BYD brought a hybrid car with a cutaway powertrain to the Detroit Auto Show ("North American International Auto Show) back in that era. I was...

@SweetJazz - If you purchase a HV battery out of warranty then it comes with the 4 year 50k mile replacement warranty. However if Tesla replaces the HV battery under warranty then you still are covered by the orginal 8 year warranty. That is my understanding anyway, check with Tesla to be sure...

My take is: 1) Get the Ryzen processor if you can. To run the latest software 10 years from now, you will want as much computer hp as you can get. 2) EV powertrains can go lots of miles, >300k, but battery life can be limited by calendar age. I expect 10 year life, and hope for 15 years...

Chuck said in a recent video that he has never seen an accident at his UPL, but there have been several serious crashes at the nearby intersection with a stoplight. I expect that driver’s get to comfortable being “protected” by a stop light, only to have a driver run the light and hit them at...

Welcome to TMC. The Michelin 18” OEM tires that came with my 2018 M3 LR are EV specific, with low rolling resistance and foam on the inside of the tread for noise reduction. I don’t think Michelin marketed them with an EV specific label though. These OEM tires have a bit less tread depth to...

Both wheel and airbag are your property. Tesla can’t take them without your permission. They may have a core charge that you would have to pay. That is my non-lawyer understanding, for what it is worth. GSP

In 2016 I bought a Model S. HW1 Autopilot made long road trips much less fatiguing. Today I can’t image doing without Autopilot on highways. FSD has made in town driving more stressful, since you have to not only watch the other idiot drivers, but also watch what idiot moves your own car...

IMO, the #1 reason Toyota (and Honda) created their first hybrid vehicles (Prius and Insight) was the US DOE’s PNGV (partnership for next generation vehicles) program. The goal was an 80 mpg family sized sedan. Toyota wanted to join, but the DOE would only allow the domestic GM, Ford, and...

That is an interesting situation. I really like the convenience of home charging, but in your situation I am not sure I would pay for it. Many condo or apartment dwellers don't have an option to charge at home. It is great you have such an option, even though it is expensive. 22 kW is...

“BMW quality?” FYI BMW and Mercedes have ranked below average for quality, reliability, and durability. Toyota has been kicking their butts in QRD for decades. They make some very nice cars, luxurious, fast, good looking, high status, but “high quality” they are not. GSP

How competitive the Semi will be depends largely on pricing. I haven't seen any pricing info since shortly after the 2017 reveal event, when Tesla execs hinted $180k for the 500-mile version. That is about what it takes to be competitive with diesel, in my estimation. However $180k / 900 kWh...

Here is an 8-minute video walk around: The end of the “ICE age” is near. 😀 GSP

“AC” motor? You probably mean induction motor, Nicola Tesla’s invention. All EV motors are AC these days. They were all DC brushed motors circa 1880-1980.

@Michael Henry Does the 2014 Model S have Autopilot? Only cars built after about September had the hardware. If not, then the Model 3 will be better for road trips. It will not be as spacious to sleep in, but good enough for most people. FSD should be fine for highway use, objections from...

I also recommend installing one or two Tesla wall connectors. Also getting quotes from three electricians to install them. Ask them how much ampacity can be added to your panel. 60 Amps should be plenty, split between the two vehicles. That allows 48 A for EV charging (80% of 60 A). I have...

Dutch startup has plans for 90 passenger 500 mile battery-electric aircraft. Instead of electrifying a modern turboprop, they looked to the 707 and DC-8 narrow body jets. They were fuel guzzlers designed for long range, so they also needed to carry a high energy mass, about 50% of total mass...

Yes, of course not vehicle wide. However there must be some sort of 12 V supply on the vehicle. Good point about the lights and trailer brake though. They could deal with 15 V from the X/Y, but not 48 V!

Funny, but true! 😀

I expect that the Cybertruck will need to supply 12-14 V to its trailer connector, since this is used to charge trailer 12 V batteries. The X and Y have eliminated voltage supply to this pin when they switched to 15 V Li-ion batteries. However the larger trailers that the Cybertruck can haul...

IIRC the main differences between gen 1 and gen 2 4680 are in the design of the can. Mass has been removed by using thinner steel, and less”dead space” above the jelly roll. The reduced mass is what increased the specific energy. If I am correct, then the gen 2 cell should have the same Wh of...

The post talks about Tesla buying ”cathode rolls.” I interpret that to be the aluminum current collector foil, coated with the cathode minute, and rolled up for shipment. Tesla would use these rolls with anode rolls they made with their dry process, plus the seperator, to make 4680 jelly...

And Hawai’i The program is dead simple. No smart grid controls, no fancy grid stabilization services. The batteries are simply programmed to send power back to the grid every day between 6:00 pm and 8:30 pm. The battery’s stored power is first tapped to meet the needs of the household. After...

Maybe, but not all of the time. In my experience FSD often follows very closely, what used to be 1-2 out of 7, when set to Chill. Not always, but it happens frequently. GSP

Definitely funny to think about driving in a PNW ice storm on stock Pilot Sports. 😀

I am sure the car will do an emergency stop if triggered. However on slick roads it takes a more distance to stop. When driving a L2 system, you have to have enough distance for *you* to stop in time. Said another way, the L2 system can not be more aggressive than the particular human human...

True, grip is not the bottleneck for what FSD can eventually do. However, today's FSD software does not increase follow distance enough to insure it can stop in time on slick roads, nor limit use of the accelerator. Instead traction control will kick in, followed immediately by a "take over...

I do wish "Chill" increased the follow distance. FSD sometimes follows too close for me to feel comfortable that I could override FSD quickly enough if needed. We used to be able to control the follow distance with the right scroll wheel, now it only selects Chill, normal, or aggressive. GSP

Way too easy. What is the fun in that? GSP

I am in a similar situation as @JHCCAZ and in my case I don't really know when I will not be able to drive. Likewise, I don't see anything else that I can buy today, so Tesla it is. When similar products are available to buy in the US, then I will consider them. For now, it is just...

Once one group of humans proves that something is possible by achieving it, other groups always succeed in doing the same. An example is the atomic bomb. Many in US thought it to be so technically advanced it would be a US monopoly for decades. Reality proved different. Even back then, I...

Rain and fog can be severe enough that human drivers must choose between "minimal risk condition" of parking off of the roadway, or continuing to drive with extraordinary risk of collision. IMO, certifying that your autonomous vehicle can drive in rain or fog does not include situations that...

When you are parked at your apartment and not plugged in, the way to pre-condition the battery is to turn on HVAC in the app. The 3 mile drive to the supercharger will not be sufficient to warm up the battery. GSP

I agree about the tremendous influx of demand, but most of it will be from Tesla's rapid expansion. Tesla already sells more EVs in the US than all other automakers combined, and Tesla production will really accelerate when the "next gen" cars from new assembly line in Texas, and then Giga...

No idea what the problem is. Superchargers work fine in Edmonton Canada, Norway, etc. I just ran across this news report. GSP

I was thinking the same thing about the drone footage. It sure looks like a lot of work to do before production could start, and I would guess 1 year. It will be interesting to see when it actually happens. It seems reasonable to me for Tesla to get the first 4 lines up and running pretty...