Firmware 5.5 in EU Spec Cars...

[Cirion]

Can you show us what the exterior looks like?

Sorry did not take any external pictures. They look identical to the US models except for a few parts.
The difference is the nosecone is new, with integrated EU plate bracket, fog and led pipe is just black plastic and the chargeport has no led ring to make space for the Mennekes Type 2 socket.

These are not my pictures, but a few photos taken by other at Elbilforum.no

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I second that. As in: Are the sensors visible or invisible?

The sensors are visible, more visible on red than on black and grey.

 

[Volker.Berlin]

I second that. As in: Are the sensors visible or invisible?

Yeah, I've seen those pictures before and completely forgot about them. So: Visible.

 

[AmpedRealtor]

Why should the parking sensor option be more expensive in the US, when all other prices and options are far more expensive in the EU???
Coming from the current relation US pricing/EU pricing the parking sensors (500 Euro) should be around 400 to 500 USD.

Pricing rarely has to do with how much something costs, but is more about how much the customer is willing to pay.

 

[JerryNycom]

I'm guessing a retrofit WILL BE expensive since the sensors are in the bumpers, if they even offer one.....Speculation was that maybe Tesla was going to use "other" technology so no visible sensors in bumpers.....

 

[ch_model_s]

...and the chargeport has no led ring to make space for the Mennekes Type 2 socket...

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The sensors are visible, more visible on red than on black and grey.

What are the green lights in the Picture? charging indicators?

 

[Cirion]

What are the green lights in the Picture? charging indicators?

Yes, correct

 

[Adm]

Elon Musk mentioned in his talk in Norway sleep mode would be functional when deliveries start in Europe. Any news on that matter?

 

[Laumb]

No, Europe has many places that sell many different things that are based on coffee, but taste good.

Norway got two Starbucks - more coming.
First One opened January '12 at the Oslo Airport.

 

[AustinPowers]

Because it would be a retro-fit, and, well, because Tesla can get away with charging an arm and a leg. As an option for a new build, it might be cheaper, or bundled into some other options.

Oh sorry. I misunderstood your original comment then. I thought you were talking about it becoming an option for new builds.

 

[montgom626]

All I want is sleep mode

Sleep mode?

All I want is sleep mode.............................

 

[SteveW25561]

Ok this peek at the parking sensors only makes the desire for a retrofit burn deeper.

Ill continue to hold out hope even if some say it won't come.

Thanks for the pics and info!

 

[andrewket]

Elon Musk mentioned in his talk in Norway sleep mode would be functional when deliveries start in Europe. Any news on that matter?

I'm very interested in this as well.

 

[kendallpb]

Thanks for sharing. Having had the front bumper of our S already experience a close encounter with a parking post, the parking sensor integration looks great. The winter package also looks awesome

I've never been interested in parking sensors, but after scraping my left rear bumper recently, and seeing these pix . . . ugh, I may have to rethink this. If they offer it as an add-on for existing cars, I mean. Hmm.

 

[jkirkebo]

I've never been interested in parking sensors, but after scraping my left rear bumper recently, and seeing these pix . . . ugh, I may have to rethink this. If they offer it as an add-on for existing cars, I mean. Hmm.

I have ordered the parking sensors, but I'd rather have Around-View cameras like the Leaf if I could choose. One front camera and one underneath each mirror in addition to the rear one would be very useful for stuff like avoiding curbs.

 

[kendallpb]

I have ordered the parking sensors, but I'd rather have Around-View cameras like the Leaf if I could choose. One front camera and one underneath each mirror in addition to the rear one would be very useful for stuff like avoiding curbs.

I'd be thrilled with an integrated front camera (I can see well enough on sides, especially with auto-tilt-in-revderse mirrors) and might even like it more than sensors. I haven't heard anything like that coming up, though. ;-(

 

[hiroshiy]

Yes beeps and animates green -> yellow -> red bars and shows cm to the wall or whatever is in the way.

From 30cm it says STOP and beeps continually.

Make it 10cm for Japan, please.

 

[twinklejet]

This is such an exciting thread...

Anyway there was one post somewhere that stated that Tesla confirmed parking sensors would be available for US cars sometime in the future.

 

[gregincal]

Elon Musk mentioned in his talk in Norway sleep mode would be functional when deliveries start in Europe. Any news on that matter?

It sounds like there won't be a sleep mode (as I suspected, because it's kind of a kludgy workaround). Instead they are working to reduce the vampire drain in each software release. We probably won't find out whether 5.5 is a big improvement until people get their cars.

 

[jomo25]

This is such an exciting thread...

Anyway there was one post somewhere that stated that Tesla confirmed parking sensors would be available for US cars sometime in the future.

But the big question is will it be available for retrofit on US cars.

 

[twinklejet]

I don't see why not. Somebody should have asked this at TESLIVE...