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Exactly. It doesn't take a SpaceX rocket scientist to realize that anyone who gets rehired will also be looking for a position elsewhere.

Who knows? 🤷‍♂️ Musk has grossly overpromised again and again - off the top of my head: capability of Full Self Drive, availability of Cybertruck, Roadster v2, battery swap, robotaxi (and that doesn't include claims for other Musk businesses like solar, X/Twitter, ...). It might happen, but I...

"What is Schadenfreude, Alex Ken?"

The best thing for Tesla would be to make Musk the Chief Creative Officer and find an adult to run the business. His ego won't allow that, though.

What are residential electric rates in that area?

Sorry to repeat myself, but this is throwing the baby out with the bath water. Suppose Tesla had a massive but not total layoff and said: “Thanks to NEVI, fewer Tesla Superchargers will be needed in North America. We thank the Supercharger team led by Rebecca Tinucci who helped Tesla reach...

In my experience, the only 3rd party Level 3 chargers in the navigation system are those with Tesla plugs, not CCS. That number is close to zero. And going forward, I wonder if the people responsible for qualifying 3rd party fast charging were among those who were recently fired.

If Tesla simultaneously announced the integration of CCS charging locations into the navigation and route planning, I would accept this explanation. Specifically, if the navigation system could build routes with charging stops that can be a mix of Superchargers and CCS, with preconditioning...

Bozhe moi!

Exactly. Tesla owners purchased expensive cars based partly on the promise of available high-speed chargers. Tesla took measures this week that jeopardize that for the future. I'm not a lawyer but I suspect this could be basis for a lawsuit.

That would be a perfect example of "throwing out the baby with the bathwater".

Fair points that I said "all" instead of most. Now corrected. That said, the 3 bullet points I gave (now that they are corrected to no longer claim it was the entire Supercharging team) are reported widely enough that it's fair to assume they are facts. A few sources in no particular order...

The facts are: Tesla fired an entire [edit: reportedly, most of the] team responsible for a product feature that was a major selling point The entire [edit: reportedly, most of the ] team was fired, full stop [edit: and this is reported to be widely unexpected] Since there is no Tesla PR, the...

The GVWR of the Bowlus Rivet is 3500 lbs, which is exactly the same as the maximum towing capacity of the Model Y. Each to his own, but that is too close for my comfort.

Tesla’s own former AI engineer trolls the company: ‘full self-wiping’.

As I said, pull-through chargers need to be signed similarly to handicapped stalls. No reasonable able-bodied person would take a handicapped stall if another is available, and it should be made clear that pull-through chargers should be reserved for towing, unless all others are occupied...

Until someone without a trailer uses the pull-through SC. I still have PTSD from Morongo CA. I contacted Tesla to suggest they put signs on pull-through chargers, similar to handicap accessible chargers, saying something like "Designed for Towing - Use Last".

Greetings fellow Bowlus owner! This thread explains that Tesla stopped supplying power on the 7-pin connector. Do you have an older Model X or how did you deal with that?

Time to change the thread title to: "Roadster 20XX" or maybe even "Roadster 2XXX".

One of the many problems with a gas generator is that state and national parks typically limit the hours when you can use a gas generator. A portable power station is expensive, but the gap is getting smaller thanks to competition. I found an amazing year-end Anker deal from Costco. Or if you're...

I believe this device would violate the Tesla New Vehicle Limited Warranty: under exclusions on page 9, it says "Using the vehicle as a stationary power source". Use a device like this at your own risk. Personally, I recently purchased a Portable Power Station to extend boondocking with our...

Trailer house batteries should power the refrigerator.

Good to see you and your gorgeous trailer, @DelPhonic1. To the best of my knowledge, the refresh Model X did not add power to the 7-pin socket. That should not affect your Tekonsha controller or the trailer brakes, so long as your trailer can power its brakes from the house batteries. That's the...

Exactly. I realized this before I reopened this thread. PlugShare data is currently not the solution.

I didn’t mention PlugShare because I find its trailer info more wrong than right.

Any updates about a wiki or database? I like the early suggestion from @ohmman and would like to add my own: Unhitching not needed. Most trailers will not block traffic. Pull-through where you can exit without backing. Unhitching not needed. Most trailers will not block traffic. Pull-in where...

A key difference is the tradeoff between bed capacity and cab size: personal trucks tend to have shorter beds with crew cabs, while work trucks tend to have longer beds with regular or extended cabs. That said, I find it interesting that Ford, which aggressively markets to commercial fleet...

You described the Model X: an SUV that seats up to 7. Same for the Rivian R1S. The Cybertruck is quite different.

I think there are 3 customers for trucks: Work trucks: general contractors, landscaping businesses, etc. Many if not most are stripped models without a crew cab. I doubt the Cybertruck will appeal to many of them. Personal trucks for "truck stuff": hauling lots of gear (bikes, snowmobiles)...

That's not my experience when we took delivery of our MX in Lynnwood and our M3 in Seattle, both in 2022. Furthermore, when we switched our MX delivery from Bellevue to Lynnwood, they charged us another $175 or so. I'm not an accountant so I don't know if this was correct.

Tesla recently released an official REST API. I suspect this broke the unofficial APIs.

Pro tip: sales tax is higher in Lynnwood. Ask me how I know...

Correct. A button would still be far better.

Is the horn button on your Land Rover a physical button or a touch pad? The issue with the horn on the refresh Model S/X is that it's a touch pad that is difficult to find by feel. So when you need the horn urgently, you have to look at the yoke/wheel instead of at the road. Extremely unsafe design.

Also add: horn is not controlled by pressing center of wheel/yoke.

FSD is different in a very important way: customers (including myself) paid thousands of dollars already for a feature that doesn't work anywhere close to its advertised capability. I'm no lawyer, but that sounds like fraud to me.

Folks, two things can be true at once: Tesla is the leader in EV sales and technology Musk has grossly overpromised again and again - off the top of my head: capability of Full Self Drive, availability of Cybertruck, Roadster v2, battery swap, robotaxi (and that doesn't include claims for other...

I realize TMC is a fan club, but some of us Tesla owners have legit issues with FSD. Robotaxi is another similar claim from Musk that was promised years ago and yet to be delivered.

This wasn't me, but it could have been. Especially if my hitch ball is mounted.

That describes Tim Cook of Apple, and I agree that a similar CEO would be a welcome change for Tesla. Dare Obasanjo said it best: https://mas.to/@carnage4life/110655701835671494

Drove a friend over the weekend in our Model X, who said that Musk is the reason he won't buy a Tesla. I'm sure many others feel the same way. And the horn button isn't just an inconvenience. It is a serious safety issue. I'm looking forward to the day when NHTSA forces Tesla to redesign it.

On the refresh MS/MX, the horn is a capacitative touch button on the yoke. Worst design ever, followed closely by the elimination of all stalks. Not exactly a quality issue, but still frustrating compared with other vehicles.

Sort-of. I think my 2014 Model S 85 supported battery swapping. Tesla built a demonstration station near the Harris Ranch Supercharger; I recall it was built to get a government grant. The battery swap program was quickly canceled; this article on Teslarati suggests it was available to the...

More like battery pooping 💩, amirite? 😜

Yes, the world changed a bit since my prior post: Tesla chargers (now called NACS) are on a path to be the dominant standard in the US Newer Tesla vehicles officially support CCS via an adapter While still no firm availability dates for the eStream, Lightyear, or other new travel trailers. At...

I like the Bowlus, despite its flaws. The biggest issue is that, unless you live in southern California, be prepared to handle most maintenance yourself. The interior is comfortable for two but crowded for more. And yes, the cabin height may be an issue for a tall person like you.

Yes, by 40% less I meant 60% efficiency. When towing, we get about 500 Wh/mi, or about 200 miles for a full charge.

The consensus is that aerodynamics matters more than weight. There are a few of us who tow a Bowlus with a Model X, and we see range of about 40% less than normal.

Personally, I think the only good solution is a hardwired brake controller as suggested by @DCGOO. The Tekonsha Primus iQ, P2 or P3 should work fine.

My experience is completely different: I can rinse off this discoloration quickly and easily. Back when I got my 2014 MS, Tesla actually recommended touchless car washes.