Model S subsite and design studio being updated

[markwj]

Weren't the LEDs around the charge port blue before? Looks like they're green now. This is somewhat silly, but a change none the less!

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Probably like the roadster - changes color depending on charge state. Blue not charging. Flashing green charging. Solid green charged. Flashing red fault.

 

[dbullard]

Yes, I was at the Tesla store at Washington Square, Portland today, and the sales person said that green means fully charged.

 

[AnOutsider]

Mod Note: Since the 60kwh supercharging update has spawned so much discussion, it has been moved to Supercharging Hardware now standard on 60kwh Model S

 

[AnOutsider]

minor wording update

 

[Charged_Up]

If you're storing the car, then it's best to maximize the range by (a) keeping the batteries at a mid-range charge level where deterioration is minimized, and (b) minimizing charge cycles. Storage mode allows the batteries to slowly discharge to a low-ish level - but not too low because that also degrades the batteries faster - and then tops them up as needed to maintain the batteries in that sweet spot.

If you're driving the car, then it is best to use Standard mode. You don't want the batteries sitting at 100% because that degrades them faster over time, so Standard mode charges them to 90%. It's also less stressful on the batteries to discharge them at a higher SOC, because at low charge levels the output voltage is lower and you have to draw more current to achieve the same power level. So keeping them at 30% is not a good idea - better to recharge them to 90%.

So as a general rule, what do you do if you park the car at an airport for four or five days?

 

[jerry33]

So as a general rule, what do you do if you park the car at an airport for four or five days?

You don't worry about it.

 

[Doug_G]

So as a general rule, what do you do if you park the car at an airport for four or five days?

If there's a plug available, then plug it in and leave it in Standard Mode.

There's really no point using Storage mode unless you're planning to park the car for a month or more.

 

[Vger]

I have checked my Roadster multiple times, and it only loses few miles of range, at most, over 4-5 days-- insignificant. If it is 4-5 WEEKS, then you have to be a little more careful.

 

[markwj]

One comment: take care if the ambient temperature is very hot. In cool weather, roadsters can be left unplugged for significant times. But, in high temperatures, the coolant pump runs (often continuously) and that is a significant drain.

Of course, the Model S may behave completely different.

 

[onlinespending]

minor wording update

I love how they use the British English spelling of grey/gray, despite being an American company. bahh!

 

[AnOutsider]

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[doug]

I love how they use the British English spelling of grey/gray, despite being an American company. bahh!

I've seen that with other things too. They need to pick a style guide.

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

minor wording update

AO, interested in finding out how you do this (short of manually going through every Tesla web page on a daily basis)... Do you have a (moving) baseline trove of HTML files that you compare against the output of a nightly crawl job?!

 

[SCW-Greg]

Site has been updated. New main stage graphic...

Exploring...

Rotating press headlines at bottom left, new Press mention with USA Today (second box in). That appears to be it.

 

[goyogi]

Cool, but the car in the forefront looks like it's being held together with duct tape.

 

[Oyvind.H]

Site has been updated. New main stage graphic...

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Exploring...

Rotating press headlines at bottom left, new Press mention with USA Today (second box in). That appears to be it.

The car seems to be assembled by headless Nick.

 

[doug]

Phase Amplified?

 

[AnOutsider]

The car seems to be assembled by headless Nick.

Nearly*

 

[strider]

Cool, but the car in the forefront looks like it's being held together with duct tape.

Vinyl to protect the paint until after assembly.

 

[efusco]

Vinyl to protect the paint until after assembly.

Look at the roof line above the doors...it's not on the car in front...it literally does look like the doors are being held on by duct tape...maybe they're keeping them closed or something.