Cars.com Model S charging video

[ToddRLockwood]

2012 Tesla Model S Charging Video - KickingTires

Some useful tips here.

 

[FVO]

VERY interesting to see a report that adresses some "issues". Constructive criticism like these would help Tesla alot!
You don't come to these grievances in a 30min. testdrive.

 

[brianman]

At 1:08, the two Tesla labelled pieces appear red. Is that just a lighting effect (a strong one!)? In the rest of the video, the red portion is silver/gray.

 

[doug]

Same video embedded below:

 

[goyogi]

I lean in to open the charge door since the weight over my hand is enough to turn the car on. Barely an annoyance.

 

[Jason S]

Interesting to see him mention one particular item that has been in the car since Oct 31 (1.15.8, iirc), and he's showing V 1.9.0: 'idle creep' @ 5:10. They've been working on these videos for some time apparently.

I think the two chargers is indicative as well. The red one is early version, beta only I think. The silver one is the now shipping version.

And for the pre-heating... leave the door open a crack! Hasn't really been an issue for me yet, tho I'm looking forward to the remote app.

 

[Sans Gas]

When I took my test drive, the representative popped open the charge door with his finger. Is this an option?