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05-22-2013, 09:15 PM

Aphysician replied to a thread Michigan Tesla Owners in Midwest/Great Lakes

Great to see we all are getting together. I am in Farmington. I have placed a reservation and don't have a delivery date yet. Woodward dream cruise...

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05-22-2013, 05:26 PM

ToddRLockwood replied to a thread Tesla repays department energy loan nine years early in Tesla Motors

Stunning news. This part of DOE's statement is particularly interesting. Puts things in perspective. “More than 90 percent of loan loss reserve...

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05-22-2013, 05:03 PM

ToddRLockwood replied to a thread David's Supercharger location and deployment analysis in Charging Standards and Infrastructure

In addition to geography and population, Tesla has another metric that we don't have: the home addresses of the Model S fleet. I'm sure this must...

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05-22-2013, 04:51 PM

ToddRLockwood replied to a thread IMPORTANT: New Model S torque specification for mounting wheels in Model S

I'm not an expert, but I assume that it would be the same. The real issue is the torque being generated by the motor, and that won't change with...

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05-22-2013, 07:44 AM

ToddRLockwood replied to a thread Tesla Service: Talk to the Mechanic? in Tesla Motors

Indeed, it is already happening... Traditional Car Dealership: Customer > Service Manager > Garage Manager > Mechanic Tesla Service: Customer >...

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05-21-2013, 07:03 AM

ToddRLockwood replied to a thread Steering "Click" at stop and low speed--normal or not in Model S: User Interface

Mine came back a little bit too. Perhaps there will be a shim solution coming from the factory.

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05-21-2013, 06:49 AM

ToddRLockwood replied to a thread The new NY Times article criticises the interior of an otherwise great car in Model S: Interior & Exterior

If the visor was an inch taller, it would be blocking my view, even when rotated fully toward the windshield. I wouldn't have the option of lowering...

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05-20-2013, 06:59 PM

ToddRLockwood replied to a thread Bringing back the Sunday drive in New England

Jim, FYI your TMC message inbox is full and is not accepting new messages! --Todd

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05-20-2013, 06:03 PM

ToddRLockwood replied to a thread IMPORTANT: New Model S torque specification for mounting wheels in Model S

Apparently, you did not read my response to your prior missive. Here is the pertinent line out of an email I received from Tesla Service in...

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05-20-2013, 05:08 AM

ToddRLockwood replied to a thread Deceleration on Turn-in in Model S: Driving Dynamics

That's the sort of thing I was imagining, but rather than applying brakes it might be applying more regen. - - - Updated - - - UPDATED ...

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05-17-2013, 12:58 PM

ToddRLockwood replied to a thread Deceleration on Turn-in in Model S: Driving Dynamics

I've never seen it as dramatic as on the Model S. It really feels like the rear brakes are being applied mid-turn. My other recent cars at this level...

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05-17-2013, 09:43 AM

ToddRLockwood started a thread Deceleration on Turn-in in Model S: Driving Dynamics

I am both pleased and curious about the deceleration that occurs when making low speed turns in the Model S. When I approach the turn to my street,...

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05-17-2013, 03:58 AM

ToddRLockwood replied to a poll Ranger Service Response Times, etc.... in Tesla Motors

I live 220 miles from the nearest service center, and I've had two ranger visits. In both cases the ranger arrived within 48 hours of reporting a...

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05-16-2013, 09:25 PM

Aphysician replied to a thread Detroit, MI Owners? in Midwest/Great Lakes

Please see the link below for the map. I will look into whether we can find from the map who owns that particular Tesla. If possible then we should...

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05-16-2013, 08:52 PM

Aphysician replied to a thread List of Tesla Clubs and HPWC locations in North America -

@ bonnie Thank you for the link. I didnt know it existed. That solves the problem. - - - Updated - - - Hi Larry, Thank you for your...

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05-16-2013, 05:33 AM

Aphysician replied to a thread List of Tesla Clubs and HPWC locations in North America -

I will start with Michigan Club and Ohio club. This facebook page was created by fellow member @wmgill Michigan Tesla owners -...

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05-16-2013, 05:20 AM

Aphysician replied to a thread Proof of Tesla's plan for battery swapping in Model S: Battery & Charging

An interesting discussion here. Little different than the other thread. I though feel that they both complement each other. Here's what I posted on...

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05-16-2013, 12:37 AM

Aphysician started a thread List of Tesla Clubs and HPWC locations in North America -

Hello Everyone, This is a great community. Members have helped me out on every step of making the switch to Tesla. i.e. from deciding a vehicle,...

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05-15-2013, 11:43 PM

Aphysician replied to a thread Swapping is Coming [Discuss how it will be accomplished] in Model S: Battery & Charging

@ jefffadams and @ alpha A add-on battery in the frunk seems to be the most logical idea. It has many advantages in addition to the one you...

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05-15-2013, 10:32 PM

Aphysician replied to a thread Detroit, MI Owners? in Midwest/Great Lakes

@wmgill Facebook page is an amazing idea. It would be easier to contact each other then TMC. There is a map by Robert.Boston and it shows good...

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05-15-2013, 11:41 AM

ModelS1079 replied to a thread Bringing back the Sunday drive in New England

Dear Fanatics, Is the Sunday Drive on for May 19th? I can not seem to find an updated post but may just be missing it. Not sure of my own timing...

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05-15-2013, 05:14 AM

ToddRLockwood replied to a thread The new NY Times article criticises the interior of an otherwise great car in Model S: Interior & Exterior

A larger sun visor would be a problem for me. I'm 6-4 and the visor is just fine, as is. I drive with the seat at its lowest position. If you find...

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05-14-2013, 08:15 PM

ModelS1079 replied to a thread CNN Out Front Out Take - Tesla Model S in Video

Dear Erin, please note that I did that same drive twice this spring, and it required stopping for 25-28 minutes twice. While I might have...

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05-14-2013, 01:01 PM

ToddRLockwood replied to a thread Market reaction to a Metal-Air Hybrid Battery Announcement in TSLA Investor Discussions

Is it my imagination, or is something supposed to mate with this slot in the back of the frunk? A future connector, perhaps?

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05-14-2013, 06:56 AM

ToddRLockwood replied to a thread Proof of Tesla's plan for battery swapping in Model S: Battery & Charging

I would like to suggest that you have bolded the wrong part of this statement. Try this instead... "our capability to rapidly swap out the Model S...

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05-13-2013, 08:54 PM

Seegem replied to a thread Mission Motorcycles in Electric Vehicles

No details yet, other than the sick looking dash user interface they posted this week... waiting is tough! Fortunately I have some training from...

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05-13-2013, 08:16 PM

ToddRLockwood replied to a thread Market reaction to a Metal-Air Hybrid Battery Announcement in TSLA Investor Discussions

My money is here as well. Tesla's patent history supports it. (Yes, battery swapping was recently mentioned in an SEC filing, but this could be what...

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05-13-2013, 07:55 PM

ToddRLockwood replied to a thread Swapping is Coming [Discuss how it will be accomplished] in Model S: Battery & Charging

Is it just me, or is that "microwave" space in the rear part of the frunk a little strange? Was that space really designed for additional cargo, or...

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05-13-2013, 10:11 AM

ToddRLockwood replied to a thread Almost Brodered my Car! in Canada

The term "bricked" implies that you came close to killing your Model S battery for good. This is not the case. Running the Model S to shutdown will...

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05-12-2013, 11:16 PM

Seegem replied to a thread Electric Motorcycles in Electric Vehicles

Haha it's all good :) going from a needle/meter dash to anything resembling this is... A monumental innovation for motorcycle riders. I hope they...

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