New England

LTE Upgrade from Dedham-MA SC done; Apparently, I happened to be the first one to get it done at this SC. Works well! It is worth it. Nav, Slacker, & Tune In zip thru well. Only 3rd floor underground parking garage is a challenge for slacker and Tune In. Well, that's too much to ask for...

I would like to connect with one or more New England area owners who have a Tesla but cannot charge at home for one reason or another. In my case, I live in a condo with a surface parking lot and no practicable location to add a charger. And my condo association is not (yet) enthusiastic about...

Plimoth Plantation will hold an event to mark the successful implementation of an electric vehicle charging program that the museum and five other Plymouth area locations installed earlier this year. The event will be held on Friday, September 18, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the museum’s main parking...

Fellow owners, I just upgraded tires and am looking to enter into a multiyear or lifetime alignment deal with a local/regional shop. Have not made any commitments yet but I think it may be beneficial for those of use within close proximity to Boston-Watertown-Natick-Dedham to select one shop and...

Tesla owners from the northeast region are invited to join us this Saturday at Champlain Cable Corporation in Colchester, Vermont for a lunch cookout and factory tour. (10 minutes north of Burlington, off I-89 Exit 16) The event starts at 10:30 am on Saturday, August 15. There will be a factory...

Cheers! Are you free for a great, warm, breezy adventure? I am looking for someone with the flexibility and desire to live at our Marco Island, FL house (Vrbo.com/114322 for pics) while we stay at his/her near-MIT home. 1 month min 3.5 month maximum, very, very soon: Sept 1- Dec 15. To...

Around 10pm on August 4, I charged at West Springfield and walked my dog around the charger area and nearby grass. At some point, a black clip with 6-8 keys on it was lost. I think my dog knocked it onto the asphalt when he got out of the car, but it may be elsewhere in the vicinity. I can tell...

Hi All, In recognition of National Drive Electric Week, the Institute for Energy and Sustainability is holding an Electric Vehicle Ride and Drive Event on Thursday, September 17, 2015. The event is being held at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in partnership with WPI and National Grid, and...

I am putting together some information on EV charging for the board of the condo association where I live. I seem to recall reading that property owners in Massachusetts are not allowed to charge users for the costs of electricity for EV charging. Can anyone verify that, or even provide a...

I'm trying to plan a trip from Boston to Baxter State Park. Major charge is needed at Darling's Nissan, overnight charging not an option (we have to get all the way up there in one day and arrive by 4pm to get our camp site). PlugShare comments are unclear about what to expect -- some good, some...

[Volunteer Found!] Possible to borrow a CHAdeMO adapter in Boston area for 8/15-17? I am driving up to Katahdin 8/15-8/17, and sadly without ME Superchargers, DC fast charging in Auburn and Bangor is the only way to make this trip possible. I really don't want so spend hundreds of dollars for...

Just got my 85D and could really use a trailer hitch for a bike rack (no towing). EcoHitch seems to be the way to go. They list two local installers, but neither have ever installed on a Tesla (and they've only installed a few). Has anyone had a hitch installed North of Boston? Or a potential...

Hi, [See bottom of this message for caveats. It's 2015 in America. Can't even have a party without some asterisks.] My wife, Jessica, and I are throwing a big party for the New England Tesla community. Not just owners but also FANS! It's like the big party that happened over a year ago at...

Hi, There are some significant EV/BEV-related bills coming up for discussion in the Transportation committee this coming Thursday, July 23, 10 am - noon, State House, Room A-2. In short, I **think** what I’m seeing is: + HOV lane use by BEVs + parking for BEVs with the right to fine and tow...

For anyone that hasn't heard of this, I believe we're the first state to pass something like this (back in 2012/2013): https://malegislature.gov/Laws/SessionLaws/Acts/2012/Chapter241 The basic premise is, ever since OBD and CANbus, auto manufacturers have kept many of the new electronics and...

The challenge was taking a vacation in Bar Harbor, the home of Acadia National Park, where there were no Tesla charging stations. We arrived at our hotel, The Hampton Inn, with very little charge to spar. The hotel manager was kind enough to plug our Tesla into a 110 outlet. By chance, I met...

Hello Tesla New Englanders: Would you like a vacation from the Boston area this fall semester, 2015? We can take care of your Cambridge, MA or nearby house while you enjoy our Marco Island, FL house (vrbo.com/114322). First viable match can have our house: Call 573-356-1727. Our Marco Island...

Hello all. I'll be traveling from Montreal to Kennebunk in August. Starting to look like West Lebanon won't be open by then, though I hope I'm wrong. If it's not, I'll rely on CHAdeMO chargers until Hooksett. Now, looking at PlugShare, it's pretty grim! Several check ins indicate CHAdeMOs are...

SC in Vermont needed, as in 3 years ago. Nothing on I-91,except in the extreme south, close to Mass. boarder. So many Canadains comment to me they are afraid to get "Stuck in the States" Tesla is losing a HUGE market up there.They love the car but no SC except for Drummonville,68 miles N.W...

Hi Tesla owners, I have a house in Florida (Vrbo.com/114322) that can charge our Teslas at 14 mi/hr. Do you have a Cambridge house for trade or rent for the fall semester that can charge my car? Thank you for any leads and advice along these lines. Ellen Feather ([email protected])

I'm really hoping someone can provide some insight on this. I am trying to sell my car to someone who lives out of state, who plans on flying to MA to buy the car and then to drive it back to their home state (Florida). What we are finding is that MA will not issues a temporary license to this...

What's up peoples? I'm driving up to Boston tomorrow from Washington, DC, and I'll be there all weekend. Anyone got a HPWC, or a LVL2 connection at their house, or know of one near Dorchester I can top off at after I get in? It's my best friends wedding this weekend, and we're Indian, so he...

Hello all. Want to spend some time in Kennebunk, Maine in August. With the new SuperCharger in West Lebanon, I should be fine getting from Montreal to Kennebunk (though it may be a tad tight). However, once I get there, I was wondering where to charge. The Hidden Pond where we'd like to stay...

Hi, all. Just out of due diligence, I went to see if the dealers have refiled their bill in this new session which would make direct auto sales by manufacturers illegal. As expected, they have. The provision is part of is S.177, once again a large grab-bag of goodies for auto dealers, and...

In case anyone's interested: The Sunapee Lions Club runs an annual car show at Mount Sunapee at the end of June. For those familiar with the ski area, the entire lawn area between the two lodges is filled with cars from the 30's through today. Mount Sunapee is around 50 miles north of the...

Sorry for the short notice.....Cliff will be in Boston next week and I would highly recommend the Reus system for those unhappy with their present system. It's designed for Tesla and he does a great install in your garage in 4 hours. Also includes tuning the system to YOUR specifications and...

I tried to join the Rhode Island group because that is the closest one to us that has been established and NONE in Mass, NH, or Vermont, but at first got on the site to join but couldn't when I went back to it. Would love to create a group for Massachusetts. I know of three drivers...

This Tesla (barely) climbed Mt. Washington - News and reviews - Boston.com I do believe a Supercharger in Northern New Hampshire would solve the problem, somewhere at the Junction of 16 & 302. People do just day trips. Frankly, I do believe he tested insane mode several times....

Stopped by the Southbound Hooksett Supercharger on the way home from work today and saw this... Very cool! #Drivefree

I just heard that Mat is leaving the service department after next week. Apparently he's transitioning into a regional training and technical support role. I'm sure i'm not the only one of us who will miss having him around to bounce things off of, and help when we need it. I am sure whoever...

First two Supercharger stops ended up being in CT. I95 Darien North bound and then South Merritt Parkway (Rt 15) in Greenwich. All but one spot ICEd in both locations (lucky me) but in Greenwich at least those are posted as 15 minute parking if not charging, 45 min max when charging. Knowing...

The Connecticut State Legislature passed the law that allows Tesla to do direct sales within the state yesterday! This means that the Milford, CT Service Center wlll probably become a full service Sales and Service Center! Waa-Hooo!

Morning fellow TMCers, long time lurker and I'm pretty close to pulling the trigger on a CPO. I know this has been discussed ad nauseam but I really would like to get local New Englanders (especially NH/MA) thoughts on driving your Model S thorough this most recent winter. It seems like a...

supercharge.info has a "permit" dot at Seabrook Commons, just off Rt 1.

Hi there, Any one here have experience with buying a Model S for Rhode Island? I know there are no service centers in RI, so I would have to buy it online or via one of the stores in MA or CT. Anyone here in RI purchase a MS and have it delivered to their home? If I pick up the car in MA at...

I wanted to share our experience with our over the weekend trip to Montreal, CA from Concord, NH. Concord-Montreal: We left fully charged @ 255mi and we made just one stop @ home charger with HPWC near Burlington VT. One of the best decision I made was to check the plugshare map and get in...

After six months and 20k miles I have my first door ding on the front passenger door of my MS. Does anyone have a paintless dent remover they would recommend in Southern NH or Boston's North shore ?

Any fast chargers from Concord NH to Montreal? Hey Guys, We are getting ready for a trip to Montreal from Concord NH. There are no superchargers going north once you leave Concord-Hooksett area. Just bought a Chademo adapter to help with this trip (don't want to wait 2h to get less than 40mi...

Hi All, At QUINTESSENTIAL CARE CARE we’re excited to have joined the Tesla Motors Club. A natural partnership for Q, we care for your car using technologically advanced methods and environmentally safe products. Having done work on over one hundred Teslas already - we know these cars inside...

I moved from CA to MA in late 2014, and was shocked to get a bill in the mail from the City of Somerville requesting $1000 for excise tax on my car. To be frank, what the **** is up with this? I have to pay a tax every year on a car that I've already paid a high amount of tax on already? This...

If you look at the updated Tesla SuperCharger website a new Supercharger gray pin just showed-up. (Supercharger | Tesla Motors) It looks like its near the MA/NH border... Anybody notice? Unless its showing Dedham in the wrong spot.

Up until this point, I've had great experience with Tesla Service simply because I had no need to use it on an urgent issues and everything I've had to fix so far on the car wasn't a big deal. Yesterday it all changed, when my front passenger's side door handle popped out and doesn't want to go...

Do any of you know of operational high powered CHAdeMO sites in the New England States and Eastern NY? If you know of any please reply and list its location, also list any fees associated or any use restrictions. Just wondering about ordering a Tesla CHAdeMO adapter but need a good sense of...

I've seen a bunch of discussion about tire swaps recently with the snow finally ending, so I thought I'd throw out a positive recommendation. When I ordered my winter tires through tire rack, I took a leap of faith and had them shipped to Smooth Automotive in Medford (where no Tesla had been...

Hi, folks, I am looking for Tesla owners/drivers to take part in a high-visibility environmental meeting between officials from British Columbia, Canadian business people, and Senators and staff at the State House and people at MIT. The environmental minister from British Columbia, along with...

We are leaving from Virginia tomorrow to head up to New England, and our overnight stop tomorrow will be in New Haven. Seeing that the Milford SC is just west of New Haven, my thought was to stay in the area of West Haven or Milford this evening, then on Friday morning before shipping out...

Hello to everyone. Need to register my new P85D in NH and have 2 questions please: -What is the amount the town clerk should use? Standard vehicle price? Is this a fact? My car can't be found by VIN, so I would have to guide these guys and definitely don't want to pay more. -Does a new car (in...

Selling 19" Factory Wheels AND Tires: Set of four: $1800 Michelin Primacy ALL SEASON 245/45R19 tires. 100% Tread. Center camps are included with the set. Absolutely in LOVE with the vehicle. A few years coming and worth the wait! Picked up the car two days ago, drove it to a shop and...

Thinking about purchasing a dashcam to run in both the front and rear, and I was wondering if anyone in the Boston area has found anyone to do such an install (cleanly). Ultimately to make sure it has constant power, and to make sure the rear cam is also powered (potentially with a video cable...

Two 21" Silver Wheels are only 60 days old and in great condition - with tire pressure sensors installed Two 21" Winter Tires are only 3 days old and as good as new Both are held at Watertown Service Center who can validate the condition for you. Save $500+ from buying directly from Telsa...