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Any recommendations for a good place to get tires and an alignment done in Raleigh / Durham? My Roadster needs new rear tires and Tesla won't install the AD08s, only AD07s, and they want $299 each. I also need to get an NC-state inspection for the Roadster. What kind of inspection do they even...

I-10 closed in both directions due to flooding of the Sabine River at the Texas/Louisiana border. If you had left Houston North Supercharger and made it all the way to Orange, TX before realizing the interstate was closed you would likely need a back up charging plan to either get back to...

Has anyone here done this drive? I'm in the process of getting a CPO P85 and this is, for the time being, the longest stretch I'd drive the car (the wife and I go down to HH every year for a few days to chill out for a week). We typically stop in Atlanta for the night on the way down and then...

Still probably a bit down the road, but there is a supercharger projected for Raleigh on the 2016 map. Just looking at the map it's hard to make out where it will be. Accuracy is sometimes quite a bit off with the projected sites, but I made an overlay to show where it currently falls, which...

All, I need to get another line run and a HPWC installed. My house came with the NEMA 14-50 I am currently using so I didn't have to go through this when I got my car. Any recommendations on a Nashville electrician from other folks around here? TIA Tim in Nashville

Just thought I'd see how many people on here are planning on hitting the Charlotte store on March 31 to reserve a Model 3.

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My first post. . . I live outside of Lafayette, Louisiana. I want a model S in a big bad way. I'm worried that I'm letting my emotions get the best of me, without really thinking this thing through. I understand that buying a 100K car isn't necessarily made with a rational mind. But am I really...

Does anyone know if there is a good drive in (eg, no conveyor) touchless car wash in Birmingham? Searched all over and can't find anything. (BTW, Logan, the front desk clerk at our hotel, said that his mom in Birmingham has a P85D. If he's yours you've got a great son.) BTW, does anyone know...

As you can see from my post count I lurk more than post but over the past 2+ years I have gotten to know a lot of owners and wannabees. We sort of came together last year with the possible license denial for the Service Center and Sales Office and I frequently see some of the same folks on...

The owner told me how happy he was that he got the clear bra when he came by for us to see if the damage penetrated the film or not. Fortunately for him, none of the damage made it through the clear bra! Read more here: Is Clear Bra Worth it on a Tesla Model S? - Detailed Designs Auto Spa

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Planning my first road trip (St. Louis - Florida) and looking for ways to bridge the St. Louis - Nashville gap. Has anybody ever charged at Mathews Nissan in Clarksville, TN? Plugshare says that it's available 24 hours. This surprised me for a car dealership--is it really true? Is the...

Triangle Tesla is a new owner/future owner organization based out of Research Triangle Park and surrounding areas in North Carolina. The website link (TeslaRTP.org) goes to a Google group with the latest info. Feel free to join the group. The next scheduled meetup of Triangle Tesla is...

Hi, We are planning a cruise this summer from New Orleans and I am looking for a place to park our car preferably with a charger we could leave plugged in near the Cruise ships. Does anyone in New Orleans have any suggestions? Or is this a bad idea? Thanks Liz G

Please respond if you have a Tesla in Alabama. I am trying to get a Saturday meet in Birmingham in the next few weeks

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Well this is disappointing. The newest iteration of the 2016 SC map looks like it has Cape Girardeau rather than Sikeston. That would mean no way to dive directly from Memphis to Effingham Illinois. That means a significant detour (or charging at an RV park) to get to Chicago without going up...

This is for tracking updates regarding the Paducah, Kentucky-area Supercharger which is listed on the Tesla Motors Supercharger map for 2016.

See that a Supercharger is permitted in Sulphur Spring, TX. That looks like the start of a spur from Dallas to Little Rock and then to Memphis. Really no other reason to put another Supercharger around Dallas on that stretch of road. Think we should expect to see permits soon for Texarkana...

Planning a trip from Wisconsin to Florida via Guntersville & B'ham AL (P85D, 600lbs payload, driving speed limit). The biggest gap seems to be Louisville to Nashville. EVTripPlanner says we can't make it (and I think I agree) so it wants to route us through Lexington, Knoxville, and Chattanooga...

I am very excited to have my second Model S soon. I sold my Model S 85 a year ago and placed an order for a new 70D beginning of December. Who else is in Birmingham?

I will be installing a Clipper Creek HCS-60 station at my beach rental house in Litchfield Beach, SC (near Pawleys Island) for use by rental tenants. My plan is to do the installation the week of January 4, 2016. In addition to the charging unit, I have also purchased the test unit. While the...

Driving from Texas to Florida this spring I'd rather take I-12 in Louisiana than go through New Orleans on I-10. Has anyone tried calling the hotels in Covington or Slidell to see if any have outdoor outlets that could be used for charging overnight? Nothing shows on Plugshare. I know about the...

Looking to drive to Hilton Head Island from Columbus, OH in the next few months in my S85. I was waiting for the Asheville supercharger to be built which just happened this year. So was looking for some advice from people who have charged there. I was planning on charging to 100% in Knoxville...

Has any North Carolina Model S owners installed a after-market subwoofers? I'm looking to install the NVX subwoofer and I have the premium sound system in my S. I have seen the video but I don't trust myself to do the wiring. Any recommendations in the Charlotte or Raleigh/Durham area would be...

As we know this area is not covered by Superchargers past middle/southern Illinois. To Little Rock from Lemont Illinois. 1. We left Lemont at about 345PM and although we didnt want to we stopped at the Country Club Hills Supercharger and filled all the way back up to 100% charged. 2. Then...

Tesla has a "Coming Soon" grey pin on their "Today" map. Sneaky one?

Has anyone done the drive from Brentwood to Knoxville on 40 in an S70?

It's now the most noticeable hole on the Supercharger map. With I-81 filling in, it's the roadblock to getting to North Texas from the East. Is there any hope to getting a Memphis-Little Rock-Texarkana link in the foreseeable future?

So we are heading to Little Rock, AR next week for Thanksgiving. Supercharger use will be minimal unfortunately. Maybe next year will be better. So our current route is from Home to Effingham IL Supercharger. This is about 200 miles. We have a 85D with 4 passengers and backpacks. Probably...

http://www.callawaygardens.com/ Hi just though I would let you know of a nice place to go and if you never been there it is something to see, it Callaway Gardens at Pine Mountain Ga. southwest of Atlanta on rt.27 and at this time of the year they have a lot going on, they have the Fantasy in...

I'm currently at the comfort inn in blythewood south Carolina on a j1772. I tried the chademo at the Exxon in blythewood but it kept erroring. I tried several times to reinsert no luck....anyone in the area that has an HPWC or maybe maybe have a chademo I can try to see if theirs works...any...

Killing time thinking about a drive to Tally while refreshing delivery status..... Anyone driven Greenville to Macon, or Savannah to Tifton? These appear to be manageable shortcuts vs routes suggested by supercharge.info and EVTripPlanner: for Savannah/Tifton, SI says 170 miles in 3:13, and...

Need a lockable garage with Tesla charger (240V) for a visiting showcar (highly modified Model S) in Durham, NC, by March of 2016. We are arranging for a visit coinciding with a big film festival in early April, and the touring Tesla requires an overnight lockable garage equipped with a Tesla...

I'm getting my 85D next week, and it will have 19" Cyclone wheels. Looking to trade for a set of 21" Grey Turbine Wheels. Yes, I know the 21" wheels are noisy, and prone to flats and curb rash, but then again, most car decisions aren't logical. Since these rims are different sizes, I'm hoping...

Hi all, I'm still anxiously awaiting delivery of my 85D and in the meantime I have been scouring the internet devouring everything Tesla. I haven't seen any mention of a central NC Tesla Club (I like the sound of Triangle Tesla club) and I wondered if there is any interest in starting one? I...

I wanted to give a shoutout to Marlin's auto detailing in Lavergne, TN. Back Story: I bought a used Tesla P85 with ~21k miles with no opticoat or film on it (and signs that it was taken to an auto car wash for some time). I immediately got the windows tinted as I can't stand driving a car...

I've heard from reliable sources that there is a Supercharger on the way to Kingsland, GA. This should help fill in the gap between Savannah, GA and St Augustine, FL. The 102 mile distance from Savannah, GA to Kingsland, GA and 69 miles from Kingsland, GA to St Augustine, FL should work a lot...

Have you ever wondered what goes into safely removing clear bra from a car? While the car in the video is a Porsche, the methods used are just as legit for a Tesla. Understanding what goes into safely removing clear bra helps the DIY'er as well as owner taking his car someone to have this...

Robert Finn, fellow EV owner and car enthusiast is planning to be at Cars and Coffee at West Town Mall this Sunday from 7-11.* I hear it is a large show with upwards of 4000 cars.** I plan to join Robert as he wants to have an EV corner.** So are any of you Knoxvillians available next Sunday?**...

http://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/article_60ee7aa3-8b5f-5458-9c39-db7c3d0dbe03.html?mode=story Free fast charger in Blacksburg. My mother in law sent this.

Stopped by for lunch and top off on the way to the EV Event at Garysburg, NC. Burlington, NC

I really need some help finding a reputable solar installer for my brother who lives in Milledgeville, GA about 90 miles south east of Atlanta. He has an installed 10Kw system that needs additional panels added to allow the oversized inverters he has installed to fire up and stay running...

Elon, if you're listening...don't keep us waiting until 2016. We need a SC in Little Rock, Ark

I just got my Tesla last weekend. I've seen one or two in town. Loving the car so far. Can't wait to do a few basic things to it.

How to Safely Clean Leather Seats on Your Tesla Model S Above all else: Ensure that you follow manufacturer's directions when cleaning and/or conditioning automotive leather. Notice in the image that we have Soft Cleaner, Strong Cleaner and finally, Super/Cleaner/Remover. The products have...

My first post !! We are driving this weekend in our model S (85 battery) from Atlanta to Charlotte and want to know if anyone has made it from Atlanta to Charlotte on a full charge. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thx, Derrick

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is taking the lead with the adoption of cutting edge green technology. This summer, the Smokies will become the first national park in the U.S. to provide DC fast charging stations for electric vehicles! Visit My Smokies has the details on this exciting...

Well, my family has still not nailed down things so I can get a plane ticket to Chicago in early October, so I'm starting to look at planning for driving the Model S there. The added benefit is I would have my own car there versus taking cabs, but then I also have to think about parking. A...