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NigelM
Recovering Member
btw. First time i saw the beta steering wheel ...
I don't think that's the final steering wheel; the steering column on that pic has an old-fashioned gear selector.
But is this an HUD component??:
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Charge port in taillight ?
I'm wondering if the charge port may be hidden behind the taillight assembly, similar to the 1950's Chevy Bel-Air.
On one of the photos above, you can see a white Model S's taillight area. There are a couple of small fastener holes and a couple of access holes, but there also seems to be a channel in the side of the chassis leading forward. *That* channel may be suitable for a hefty charging cable - that is, if the taillight assembly pops out to expose a charge port.
That would definitely be oh-too-cool.
Ardie
I'm wondering if the charge port may be hidden behind the taillight assembly, similar to the 1950's Chevy Bel-Air.
On one of the photos above, you can see a white Model S's taillight area. There are a couple of small fastener holes and a couple of access holes, but there also seems to be a channel in the side of the chassis leading forward. *That* channel may be suitable for a hefty charging cable - that is, if the taillight assembly pops out to expose a charge port.
That would definitely be oh-too-cool.
Ardie
I too immediately thought of the Bel Air. I would think for the Model S, though, the tail reflectors would need to stay in place since the car could be charging in public while parked.
For a moment, I thought "behind the license plate", but then realized that the whole hatch lifts so it wouldn't really be practical there.
More recently I started to wonder about "behind a pop out tail-light", and then find others are thinking about that too...
More recently I started to wonder about "behind a pop out tail-light", and then find others are thinking about that too...
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Nope! The one on the right that is in the taillight recess. There is one to the left (looks white) and a right one. Both appear too small for a 80amp cable to go through let alone any kind mounting hole for a massive socket and a receiver for a flip mechanism as TEG found. It just looks like the one on the other side in the pictures. Based on these Alphas I think the taillight idea is a no go.
http://www.autoblog.com/photos/tesla-model-s-development/#photo-3985339/
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NigelM
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Todd Burch
14-Year Member
I've got it! By process of elimination the charging port MUST be at the center of the left rear wheel!!
So lets say a hidden door opens and a snap in module on a riser comes up out of the "fender"...? For example with a J1772 module attached:
(Then you plug in horizontally, not vertically...)
My guess is the Alpha builds don't have any hidden charge port mechanism, rather they charge the Alphas by opening the rear hatch.
The betas (coming soon) may have the new hidden charge port.
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Yes, idle speculation for fun since there is no real info right now as far as I know.
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