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Tesla Model 3 in Australia
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The longer I wait, the more accessories I buy
Yes I dont think Tesla realised how much money they could have made if they opened the AU store at the start of the process instead of at the end.
matsoutback
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That’s the same strategy they have at a pub meal... more beer...The longer I wait, the more accessories I buy
If you're NZ and have a smart meter talk to meridian about their EV power deal. Am on it with our i3 and it's 8c/kWh 10pm to 7am here in Wellington, no need to muck around with switches and if you can't charge in that window or need a top-up in peak hours just reverts to day rate
The best bit is it switches the whole house to those rates, so dish washer dryer and washer all go on at 10pm and our power bill is less than pre-ev and we commute 70s a day
matsoutback
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no, but I didn’t answer a call from them about a powerwall, I might be off the Christmas card list...
matsoutback
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Me too, thought I’d build its fuel station...
Nice, will have to look into that. Not quite so good in Akl, night rate is 12c/kwh.If you're NZ and have a smart meter talk to meridian about their EV power deal. Am on it with our i3 and it's 8c/kWh 10pm to 7am here in Wellington, no need to muck around with switches and if you can't charge in that window or need a top-up in peak hours just reverts to day rate
The best bit is it switches the whole house to those rates, so dish washer dryer and washer all go on at 10pm and our power bill is less than pre-ev and we commute 70s a day
matsoutback
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For many years, Haymen Reese have developed tow solutions for vehicles to Australian standards. It’s clear the model 3 has been given a tow rating, so i’m pretty confident in saying they’ll release something for our market. I’ve taken the punt, so I’m hoping they have. Might have been cost prohibitive for Tesla to develop and test a tow bar for our Australian standards, for a relatively small market.
1st in Line
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... on a bit of a tangent - while we are all waiting (love those "bored" photos, especially the PV charging station!).
Has anyone else felt a bit weird filling up their car with petrol recently?
At my most recent visit at the petrol station, I thought it might be the LAST time to fill her up, but now I believe I will require ONE or TWO more tanks of petrol, before I can kick that habit for good...
Also, just driving my car, I am very much aware that soon it will probably feel very different taking that corner, moving across that intersection when the light turns green or even just idling (how I hate the thought of all the fumes being generated from cars just standing idle in the traffic).
My Model 3 might still only be on a ship heading for OZ, but in spirit, it is already very much with me...
Has anyone else felt a bit weird filling up their car with petrol recently?
At my most recent visit at the petrol station, I thought it might be the LAST time to fill her up, but now I believe I will require ONE or TWO more tanks of petrol, before I can kick that habit for good...
Also, just driving my car, I am very much aware that soon it will probably feel very different taking that corner, moving across that intersection when the light turns green or even just idling (how I hate the thought of all the fumes being generated from cars just standing idle in the traffic).
My Model 3 might still only be on a ship heading for OZ, but in spirit, it is already very much with me...
matsoutback
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I’m definitely counting down tank fills, the relationships formed at BP with the cash attendants will be dearly missed...
On this thread P3D- is absolutely ridiculous! there are a number of people stating emphatically that the P3- comes with track mode.
Meta. I am quoting myself being quoted.
Australia readies for Tesla Model 3 arrival, first photos released | The Driven
Bridie did a good job simplifying the ship situation. I’ve reached out to her re references to Brisbane arrival instead of Auckland. She is going to change.
Weird being quoted in articles. This isn’t the first time either in the last couple of weeks. People just want their cars.
Australia readies for Tesla Model 3 arrival, first photos released | The Driven
Bridie did a good job simplifying the ship situation. I’ve reached out to her re references to Brisbane arrival instead of Auckland. She is going to change.
Weird being quoted in articles. This isn’t the first time either in the last couple of weeks. People just want their cars.
matsoutback
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