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Agree. Lotsa posters need to think "materiality"A new browser doesn't move the needle. My guess.. API's, 3rd party apps/SDK, super charger routing and reservation (or at least status/wait times), maybe LTE.
A new browser doesn't move the needle. My guess.. API's, 3rd party apps/SDK, super charger routing and reservation (or at least status/wait times), maybe LTE.
A new browser doesn't move the needle. My guess.. API's, 3rd party apps/SDK, super charger routing and reservation (or at least status/wait times), maybe LTE.
That could be part of it, but it can't be the feature that impacts the "entire fleet" as it would not impact the P85Ds (since they already have it.)
No the P85Ds don't already have it. They already have the current firmware not the coming firmware. The coming firmware could improve range for D and non D alike.
You saying the D already has it would imply there is no room for improvement in the code/firmware at all. I expect they have some low hanging fruit left on that one that they have discovered but required further QC or that they wanted to release fleet wide after the P85D uproar died down (due to a different but also significant optimization).
If there was even more of a range increase planned for this soon afterwards, I think it would have been talked about then.
After getting crucified for "over promising and under delivering" for being a few weeks late? Hmmm :-/
It wouldn't have had to have been specific, so there wouldn't have had to have been any promise or missed delivery. It could have been as generic as a simple addition to the statement about the torque sleep software update that was due in January, and was expected to get the P85D's range roughly similar to the P85. The simple addition of, "We expect (or hope) to improve upon this even further in the near future." would have been a simple addition. The fact that there was no such addition is why I am taking the position I am taking.
an eco mode - that maximizes the software for efficiency by restricting hp/torque etc. If they can do insane mode - they can do eco mode - they would massively extend the range..
@Xenoilphobe, I also think it would be great to go beyond the simple idea of a Valet Mode and make it more flexible so that the owner could use it to variably limit the cars top speed and acceleration and range as needed for those with teenage drivers (not my situation personal situation) this would be useful. Call it "Restricted Driving Mode".
Note: 3 of the items on your list are relevant to this topic, which is about the upcoming firmware update. Your other 9 items are not firmware.
Updating the browser is laughable - who cares - I couldn't tell you what browser it uses now or the one I'm posting from - they all feel the same to me.
I would like to see tangible stuff like:
Valet / inexperienced driver mode would be cool - Maybe a unique key that is programmable to limit speed etc. (my ford fusion hybrid has this and it works great)
LTE/Hot Spot
an eco mode - that maximizes the software for efficiency by restricting hp/torque etc. If they can do insane mode - they can do eco mode - they would massively extend the range..
Waze option
Black 19 inch turbine rims....
Bringing back the P85 and drop the regular S - for the price of a regular S
License plate behind the nose cone is coooooolll - I would pay extra for that - it makes the car look ugly with the 1920's tech hanging off the chin... where is ARTSCI???
Exterior premium lighting kit - just hire ArtSci and have him do the front and rear of the car at the factory.
An option for integrated iPAD docking stations on the back of both front seats for the kids
A Model S Station Wagon or Estate for Europe
Tesla Charging Stations as the national electrical code standard for autos in North America.
Buying out Car Charging Group Inc (owners of Ecotality's Blink, 350Green and some hardware players) and converting them to Tesla Charging stations.
Ok -- waaaay offf topic -- you said Firmware.....
If they said it that way we would have a "when is the near future" thread arguing the rollout schedule yet again. They can't win no matter how they announce it the end users will complain. They did however use phrasing similar to "we will continue to increase efficiency for the Model S". I don't remember if it was on the earnings call or not but I remember it as a post 85D issue statement.
You either didn't hear the statements I did or you interpreted them differently. Either way we'll know when 6.2 arrives.
OK, I'm going to hope that a guy who wants to populate mars, and had the gall to start SpaceX and scale Tesla would really mean "significant impact" and "entire fleet" when he says it.