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Phil beat me to it. Photos from today, no change: still fences, no power Just the fences are closer to the bollards - the crew was gone today.

I dropped by the Springfield OR Supercharger last week. Six new bollards and a new charging block are up, and landscaping is completed. But when I was there (Nov 19), the power was not turned on yet.

Link to the permit: Accela Citizen Access

Don't forget to send your updates to [email protected] when you've found a confirmed address/permit! They love it when you refer to the TMC forum thread, too. :)

Please disregard my report. The bug in the mobile app (at least for Android) was fixed by a push last night, and when it was fixed, the in-car display once again allows the view to be limited to selected calendars.

This seems to have been removed in 7.1. Or, has anyone found where it was moved?

I wouldn't worry about one mile or two. Sometimes the rated range calculation is different based on the pattern of usage of the last discharge cycle. My rated range gets less and less over time without going on a long trip and deep discharge. then it rebounds to the number I'm used to seeing...

I had a rock chip in year 2 of ownership. The service center recommended a professional service to repair. He did a file and polish which made the chip almost invisible and stopped it from growing. However, whatever coating was on the windshield was removed in the process, for about a 3 inch...

Alas, I wish I could tell you. The only clip I have is the one that mounts on the lower edge of the center display. I leave it in place all the time. My best friend will be in town this weekend, and I'll give the vent clip he has a thorough review and see if I can answer your question after that.

I chose ProClipUSA, and am a very happy customer. The products are high-quality plastic, fit very well, and do not move. I bought a base and clip for a friend's FJ Cruiser who lives on a very bumpy 9-mile 4,000' dirt road climb from the nearest pavement. The clip stays fixed solid in the vent...

I have found this on 3 summers now... My kids and I call them "nuclear hot". Pre-cooling the car exhausts enough cabin air out through the door handles, making them much easier to touch for more than just a moment.

Seriously, Model S is the primary car. Range for 95% of the time is MORE than enough, 4% on SuperCharger routes, and 1% where I might have to spend a little more time at lunch or dinner or overnight. 1%.

Dec 8, 2015 for me. ;)

Yes, and yes. The Model S will automatically pair with your phone - using the headset/handsfree bluetooth profile - with no manual input needed as you enter or get close to the vehicle. Incoming phone calls are automatic. If you're walking around the closed car on the phone, and you open...

"not used much" is bunk. All four were in use when we stopped there on Sunday. :)

I'd go with Option 2. The future-tolerant hardware in a later model will mean ability to take advantage of more features later (autopilot, for one), and longer warranty (miles will hit first before time). I have a P85, and the number of times I use the "P" part is pretty small.

Nicely said, ny888. I've noticed my Model S rolling easily even on very slight increases. If you're already in a little motion, less than 5 mph, and didn't know regen would not cause the car to slow to a stop less than 5 mph regen, a slight incline could easily feel like the car speeding up...

The onboard route planner is only taking Superchargers into account, and only if they are close enough to each other to make the next one reachable with a good margin. To simulate this, go visit http://supercharge.info/, go to Map Options, turn all circles on, and set the range of those circles...

Glad you're getting your Model S on the road! Supercharger "speed" varies by: - How much charge you have left when you start... the lower your battery state of charge, the faster the Supercharger kicks in. - Whether you are the first or second to start at a pair of superchargers...

Edgewood Dome is correct. You can keep tabs on Coeur d' Alene on this thread.

According to the About page on supercharge.info, the "permit" status means one has been submitted. it's up to us to scour and find the permit and send it to the site. I admit, I'm pretty remote from Coeur d'Alene, so I can't check the actual status of the site (construction, etc). I'll have a...

FOUND THE PERMIT: http://building.cdaid.org/Permits?permitNum=124860 Project:ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION Total Fees:$5781.73 Address:3502 N FRUITLAND LN Legal Desc: Type:Building Valuation:$100000.00 Status:Approved Approved Date:1/7/2015 Issued Date: Closed Date: Property Owner...

I checked the permit site today, and I see that it received final inspection on Nov 24. Or am i reading that wrong?

While in a call, Press the top-right thumb button twice. Once to display the phone menu, second time to end the call.

tekhead introduced my favorite. evtripplanner.com is very Tesla-aware, considers elevation changes and even takes recharging stops at SuperChargers into account. Aside from that, I have my own GoogleDoc spreadsheet that I use to plot stops and charges. I use lookup functions to find mileage...

Has anyone figured out how to name a car with non-Latin characters? Double-byte support?

Here's a snapshot taken by my best friend of progress on the Missoula supercharger, taken this morning.

Well said, everyone. We all know when we buy something techy and undergoing massive innovation that we're not going to have the very latest widget - for long. This is a great business model, but people have to realize what it is: Put money into research to sell an expensive product. Take...

Only you can judge if you need to stop at a slow charger or not. If you need to youm, need to. And it is a public charger. Props and support from me, and others. You did nothing wrong. The note-writer acted foolishly. The note is a bit like saying "You can't land your airliner at this small...

TM's Diarmuid O'connell spoke at TMC Connect, making a comment that solar power generation can be done at other locations - I think he used the word "offset". I took that as a good strategy: the offset is on the balance sheet (to take advantage of economy of scale - maintain all your panels in...

Model S is a car. A GREAT car. If you'd consider taking your kids in a 19+ hour trip in any car, then Model S will be a great car for that. It is smooth, roomy, and quiet. I take trips with my kids a couple hundred miles every month. I've NEVER had an issue with car sickness because of the...

CA Vehicle Code 22511 does indeed require a car to be connected and charging. The picture doesn't include evidence that a sign indicates connected and charging is required, but c'mon folks... a big green and white plug sign should be obvious.

The Andriod phone app release notes do not include the "notifications" items available on the iOS app: I hope this is just a documentation oversight, and the Android app has these notifications, too. Android App official site...

My reaction to reading that statement was "No wonder he got defensive!" It sounded pretty passive aggressive, since you obviously knew it wasn't a Tesla. He seemed to be a good sport, open to discussion, but that will not always be the case. I've had good luck pointing to the signs that say...

Keep your eye on 2250 W Seltice Way....

I agree. The NEMA 14-50's between Coeur d'Alene and Missoula are reported iffy. One of our local members did make it easily from Missoula to Coeur d'Alene in an 85 kWh car... it was in the summer, though, not winter.

PERMIT FOUND FOR MISSOULA https://ebiz.mt.gov/Missoula/Cap/CapDetail.aspx?Module=Building&TabName=Building&capID1=14CAP&capID2=00000&capID3=00BGQ&agencyCode=MISSOULA&IsToShowInspection= Record 2014-MSS-COM-00232 : Building/Commercial Construction/NA/NA Note A notice was added to this...

Current discussion in this thread: Supercharger - Coeur d'Alene, ID Very sure the location will be at the Springhill Suites. Stay tuned and watch the permits, here.

We learned at The Dalles supercharger (at the grand opening on Aug 9) that we should be watching for permits at the Springfield Suites in Coeur d'Alene, 2250 W Seltice Way. The route from Ritzville through to Wyoming along I-90 should be completed before the end of the year, that Tesla...

Sorry for not cross-posting this up: Invitations to a rally - starting in south suburbs of Portland, heading along I-84 to The Dalles - were sent out Aug 5. They include the RSVP link: Supercharge Rally to The Dalles | Events | Tesla Motors There is no specific mention of a ribbon-cutting...

Chipper is right - it depends how you drive it. However, it is much EASIER to be efficient using cruise control on the highway. I typically drive my 21" wheel Model S at 68 mph, and when there's no headwind, my watt hours per mile is close to rated range. In the city, with stops and starts...

You're on to a good question here. At TMC Connect, Diarmuid O'Connell mentioned that finding charging options for those who don't have off-street parking (he specifically mentioned NYC and London) is a problem that Tesla is working hard to solve. That's why we see two superchargers so close...

I've done the trip from Springfield to Grants Pass and back couple of times now, and found that I got about 70% efficiency (including rain, speed, and elevation). That means if you have 200 rated miles shown on the dash, you can make this route of about 140 actual miles easily in the clear...

Just noticed a new red dot on the Tesla "Coming Soon" Supercharger map. Looks like The Dalles, or Hood River, Oregon Any scouts find a permit yet?

I think that's because Waze may be set to send those announcements to the Bluetooth hands-free profile, rather than the Bluetooth audio profile (A2DP). The iPhone, and Androids for the most part, direct their audio output to a device the presents the A2DP profile. The Model S presents the A2DP...

I'm cross-posting from a link on here a few weeks back. Coeur d'Alene is officially "Coming Soon", per Tesla's web site: Coeur d'Alene Supercharger | Tesla Motors

Should be fine. A single charger can handle 10 kW (40A on both 120V legs of a NEMA 14-50: 40A*120=4.8kW, 4.8*2=9.6kW), so 24A across one 120V leg should be no problem.

I usually tell people this: My gasoline bill each month was $250 for my driving pattern. When I switched to Tesla, that went to zero, and my electric bill only went up $45 a month, same driving patterns.. sometimes more, since now its so much more fun to drive!

Well said, JeffE. Implementing a technology that enables people to be courteous and cooperative is amazing. This lends support to the most important new feature I'd like to see added to the Mobile App: push notifications when charge state changes, or reaches a level the owner sets...

* 85kWh (A battery) * 21" wheels * Software 5.9 (1.51.94) * 201 rated miles left * Average watt hours per mile: 377 * Projected Range: 170