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saw this on teslarati Tesla Model 3 spotted in Auckland in vehicle's first international sighting Can't see from the pic whether it's right or left hand drive. Anyone know?

The very Australian problem of roos and driverless cars Apparently kangaroos are going to pose a problem with the way the car detects them in mid flight. I must say on a recent trip to took from Melbourne to Canberra and back I saw many kangaroo carcasses on the side of the road and was very...

Anyone able to recommend a dash cam installer in Sydney for a Model X? I see the Blackvue DR650GW-2CH is pretty popular, and after watching US videos could probably self-install, but I'd prefer to pay someone to do it professionally so the cables get cleanly embedded in the windshield trunking...

so this might not be new news, but it was to me.. I drove to Artarmon to fill up with electrons today, only to find all supercharger stalls occupied. In a first, they were all occupied by customer cars - no hire cars!! I waited 10 minutes and then drove home unfulfilled, wishing there was a way...

News from Western Australia As many would know the WA South West have had in place for the past two years the excellent RAC electric highway, a series of DC charge stations that puts about 85% of the states population within 100kms of a fast charger, this covers thereabouts 10% of the states...

Adelaide Lord Mayor has called for more government support for EV. Just In: Local governments to lobby for electric car support Local governments to lobby for electric car support What do you think would be the best way to support EV? Tax rebates? Registration discounts? Charging...

Warrick posted this video: It seems that Tesla Australia has inventory of used Tesla that they sell off for a discount? presumably this is not listed on carsales.com.au? unlike the USA Tesla, Australia does not have Used Inventory listed on their website, so are the cars certified or have a...

A long way from home, far from Superchargers, off the beaten track, away from or maybe en route to destination chargers, charging can be slow & confusing. We all want to get back on the road as quickly as possible. With regular 10A or even 15A power outlets - at 8 km/h or even 12 km/h or so...

Nocookies Okay so the autopilot needs time but the rest of his article is full of holes, for example the Model X HAS been tested and received 5 stars in all categories. Article may go behind paywall.

In tossing up between the Conti and Michelins for a P85D I came across the Winrun R330's (Winrun R330 245/35R21 96W Tyres - Buy Online Price $173). I'm mildly curious - does anyone have any experience with these tyres? I suspect it is 'you get what you pay for' but worth asking.

I charged my car to 90% and left it connected. I need to use my ICE car for a week because of a towing need. Will the car top up in this time? Is there hysteresis? ie does it need to drop SOC before it gets more charge?

On my trip I'm taking a small fridge plugged into the 12v cigarette lighter and as it will be holding some medication, I was wondering if the outlet is constantly powered.

I'm onto day 6 of my Model X adventure and I must say I am loving every aspect of this vehicle. One thing I have noticed is that I often start the car only to not have any 3G connectivity. After driving for awhile it will connect and for the most part will remain connected for the rest of the...

Hi all, If anyone is interested there is a Sunday Drive and lunch coming up. Need to sign up by the 10th if planning on coming along. TOCA NSW Event - A classic from the future

Hi all, finally took the plunge and purchased a Model X 100D, delivery due August. It's been an interesting journey as I have followed this site for a while learning much . Living in East Gippsland I wish there were more charging facilities available, lots of trip planning required .

Planning to go on my first decent length road trip in my Tesla next month. Initially from Portland, Vic. to Bribie Island in Queensland to visit relations, then all going well, venture north to Port Douglas and the Daintree. A common thought would be to take a spare wheel, which I don't...

English has a number of distinctive collective nouns. Eg. A murder of crows or a parliament of owls. I was looking at photos from the recent TMC Australian meet and I realised we need a collective noun for Teslas. I think the answer is obvious. An excess (XS) of Teslas.

Not sure if anyone here can contribute to this. How many Teslas does it take to black out an apartment block?

I'm not going to miss it. Maybe the snacks at the servo. I might visit someday. Model X arrives in a week. :)

My company is working with Energex & Griffith University on a study into "Electric Vehicle Recharging in Strata". We are taking registrations here from schemes that are interested to apply for a FREE electric vehicle recharging assessment. Electric Vehicle Recharging in Strata Everyone who...

There's been some talk of failing batteries and reduced capacity with some P90DL's. So I checked my serial number and capacity difference over the last 12 months at 100% charge. I expect the slight increase from 2016 to 2017 is a result of the slightly warmer temperature? If this is correct...

Save the ONLY* fast electric vehicle charging station in Sydney (petition). Canada Bay City Council: Save the ONLY* fast electric vehicle charging station in Sydney. * accessible to all EV's .

AGL wants 10pc electric cars as the new Electric Vehicle Council launches Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg will announce a $390,000 grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency to support the uptake of EVs as part of the push. He noted the uptake rate of electric vehicles in...

glad to see cheaper Tesla's coming onto the market: http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Tesla-Model-S-2015/SSE-AD-4723468/ ex-fleet car, has 135K km on the odometer, surprised to read the front brakes have been replaced. Has to be better value than a new fully optioned BMW i3 BEV that...

It appears Tesla are now running a new supercharging for life referral promotion. I found this on my tesla page. It appears existing S and X owners get supercharging for life and can refer up to 5 friends who will also receive lifetime supercharging. I think this applies even if you had missed...

Not me personally, Elon Musk, I owe you an apology The author claims Sydney drives are the worst in the nation, I find it hard to believe it could be worse than Perth.

I have noticed that when you say to people, "This car, when eventually updated, will be able to drive itself without a driver" they just look at you like your an idiot. It's not that they don't understand what you said, it's just that they don't really relate to it. And by that I mean, they...

Hey guys, I've been working in Hong Kong for the past 3 years and am relocating back home to Sydney in July (yay!). I bought myself a P85D while I was in Hong Kong and am now looking at bringing it back with me. Has anyone had any experience doing something similar before? From some googling...

a short ownership tenure, only 2,250 km on the clock, $270K asking price. https://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/_/SSE-AD-4727873

First post for long time lurker, prospective owner... I went in to look at model X in St Leonards recently after a couple of visits to look at MS and a short test drive once. Had chatted to the staff previously and this time when I mentioned wanting a slightly longer test drive of a 75 I was...

I'm a few weeks away from receiving my Model X and I just want to know how everyone else is protecting those shiny backs of the seats? Protective wraps, seat cover or nude? I've got 3 kids so they're going to cop a beating. Restraining my kids legs are obviously not an option. Or maybe ...

I was thinking would the independent fuel stations be a possible candidate for discussions with EV manufacturers to install,charging stations and even superchargers? I was thinking they are simply supply stations and they make money from the fuel they sell and most importantly from food and...

Hi I posted a couple of weeks back my surprise at almost not making the trip from Melbourne to Phillip Island and back again in a P100D. At the time I thought it was the use of seat warmers and air conditioning but following another trip this weekend the same almost happened. Starting off at...

Around 18 months after buying my 2015 Model S second-hand I am finally getting around to installing the HPWC. I have the one that was demounted by the previous owner and the electrician is coming Monday morning. It is an older style silver charger. Single phase I think. Now having had a closer...

Has anybody had any experience returning to Australia with their Model S purchased overseas. I've lived in Hong Kong (RHD) for several years and waited patiently (like many of you) for my 2014 Model S Signature P85+. It's now time to return home and I'd like to ship my car back. Any advice would...

The new Tesla supercharger map shows superchargers off K road :-)

Whilst backing on a tight spot I heard the dreaded scraping sound. On inspection found that the LHS rear panel had a large scrape from the acrylic paint on the post. I found I could scrape all of it off with a thumb nail and water. That leaves only a dint to pull out with a suction cap. Lucky.

I started getting these messages mid March. I took car into Tesla Melbourne Service, where they also fixed the tyre and accidentally damaged the door in a jacking accident. So the car was gone for over a week while they sent it to File Finish for panel beating. They pointed to a slight dent in...

Panels in the back.... ....Inverter in the front.

Yahoo! I'm so happy I decided not to upgrade to 75kwh last year! It is now only $750 (AUD) to upgrade! I decided I wanted to keep that buffer of 5kwh of unusable capacity to keep the battery healthy. But now I've changed my mind. :) I wonder if I can get a 75D decal to replace the 70D?

Anyone noticed that a list of everyone who has used one's referral now appears on My Tesla?

So originally the upgrade to a 75 was $10500 and now today it's down to $3050! I just paid. Seems too good a deal to pass up and just in case it went up again! Anyone else pull the trigger? It is going to long road trips much less stressful and improve resale eventually. People who paid $10500...

Just out of interest, did Autopiliot Hardware 1 Model X's make it to Austraila? I was tossing up between S60 and the X60 and the design studio for X was live before the announcement for hardware 2 was made. Also I remember the X60 was around $120,000, seems cheap for an X now!

I arrived at Macadamia Castle this afternoon just after 2pm en-route to a local resort. There was an X in, I think, 3A and an S in, I think, 1B. I chose 2A. I plugged in and the car started to charge but, as I walked away, I heard a small "bang" sound from near the grey cabinets behind the...

We are on our first road trip with the Model X. The car is a pleasure on a long drive. The 6 seat config really comes into its own on a trip an the kids loved hanging out back there. Although I miss The 22" rims every time I look at the car, I really appreciated the ride quality on this trip...

Hope this isnt too stupid- I have a Model X P100d - I didnt elect the high energy charging option. I read the description and it says it made no difference when using mobile connector and chademo. I dont have 3 phase at home - so that isnt an issue. I think i can add this on if i want to...

Noticed my car reported not getting power after plugging the charger in. Reset wall connector, at first it flashed orange 4 times. Which I believe is ground problem. Nothing appears to be wrong with the ground connection. After a while the charger is now showing green (we didn't change...

Just received the warning message in the dash "The 12v battery needs replacement, contact service centre". After only 5 months since new, a new record? Tesla Richmond not answering the phone too.

We are contemplating a trip to the Blue Mountains and ask if anyone on here has actual experience with charging at the Emirates Wolgan Valley resort? In discussions with the resort it would appear that they have hosted many Tesla overnights. I understand that EVOKE run their Tesla up there from...

Day One-3 phase Tesla HPWC at the Albany Sandalwood factory.Albany wind farm The car got some temporary bonnet artwork.