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First, you should definitely get one. You'll love it. However, given you live in a rural and snowy area, I'd make sure you can get 240v charging at home. In my opinion, it dramatically improves the ownership experience vs charging on 110v or going to a Supercharger.

Thanks for this research! I hadn't found the tire models previously. May I ask, what's leading to the 255/40 to 245/45 suspicion? It's a fairly large jump in sidewall size from about 102mm up to 110mm. thanks!

I would discourage sending your car to a market in which it wasn’t intended. On top of the charging concerns, there are different specs for lighting, reflectors, labels and instrumentation in EU vs US. Right now, we have no idea how much unique content exists for the EU Model Y vs US Model Y...

Congrats on your new car! For me, charging at home is one of the real game changers of owning an electric car. It is SOOO nice to just come home, plug in and not worry about coordinating my schedule, visiting a Supercharger or going out of my way. At the very least, I'd inquire with an...

One thing to consider is that tires generally have much higher rolling resistance for the first 1000 miles. I learned this the hard way buying new tires for a long drive I was making. Turns out, brand new tires will have significantly worse range for the first 1000 miles, after which time they...

Count me in as well!

Congrats! Looks great. VIN 407 in California says hello! Regarding VINs, sequencing for US and EU both started counting at 1, but earlier digits in the VIN define the car's market (US, EU, RHD, etc.) Sounds like the service center was just typing the last 5 or 6 digits, which is what they do...

I agree with @whitex. It'll pass. We also have a 75D and a P85D with the Luda upgrade and while it's nice to push the P85D, I do it so rarely, the cars feel pretty similar most of the time.

Congrats on your new Model S! When you have time, I strongly encourage you look for an alternate charging solution. 110v seems workable at first but it will become a nuisance when you realize how much you enjoy driving the car, not to mention the obvious local Supercharger usage discussion...

Check out the Supercharging FAQ page here: Supercharging It answers this question directly, and has lots of other helpful info. "How can I maximize power and reduce charge time at a Supercharger? Each charge post is labeled with a number and letter, either A or B (e.g. 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B). When...

I'm still weary of the heat created when DC charging with the CHAdeMO retrofit. Has anyone seen what sort of temperatures the battery reaches when DC charging? The Roadster's cooling system (and the cells themselves) were never intended to support DC fast charging.

First, congrats on the Roadster!! I hope you love it as much as the rest of us. Mine has 72K miles and going strong. The advice given thus far is terrific, so I'll add just a few random tidbits. Be especially careful when using the CAN adapters. The charge port inlet is bonded to the...

Pretty interesting thread. As a lifelong self-identified "car guy" (who does my own oil changes in the driveway), I've also heard the same "no soul" comments from fellow car enthusiasts. To me, a vehicle's "soul" is akin to a characterization of a vehicles attributes: Is the car loud and...

Forgive me if you have already done the research, but the process of importing a vehicle from one market to another can be quite complex and sometimes costly. For 6 months of use, it might be less expensive to rent a Model S in Europe, than import your own. To your specific question, I'm not...

This is somewhat old, but Tesla technicians have a tool through which they can view the entire cooling system in Model S/X via the touchscreen. It's pretty awesome. As you can see, the car has ability to route coolant from the radiator, refrigerant from the AC system and even waste heat from...

Thanks for all the replies! I think it's clear now that it has the wrong part. How that came to be, I have no idea... I have the car's history and I know it was refurbished by Tesla between the previous owner and my ownership, so it's possible that a technician accidentally installed the...

I haven't used that. I'm not sure if the Tesla app is available in China but in the US it will send you a notification when your car is ready to continue on your trip.

Mostly sleep. I charge 99% of the time at home, overnight. When Supercharging on road trips, I always visit the property host and make a small purchase (food, or whatever). For example, if the Supercharger is located in the parking lot of a restaurant, I will always eat at that restaurant and...

Hi all, I'm planning to call Tesla technical support tomorrow, but in the meantime I'm curious if anyone has come across this situation... I couldn't find anything using search. My new to me P85D with Autopilot 1 has a cruise control / autopilot stalk without the rotating end cap to set...

Thanks for the reminder. The results have been great. I just did the rear upper arms, but alone they eliminated the annoying squeaking and reduced ride harshness. Highly recommended. P.S. A local Lotus shop here in the Bay Area did the install. DM if anyone would like their contact info...

As many others have said, the generally accepted etiquette among knowledgable EV drivers is to move your car once you have enough energy. Although there are some folks who are inconsiderate, in my experience there are many more who just don't know the etiquette or don't realize they might be...

I'd take this info with a big grain of salt until Tesla communicates it via their corporate channels, vs a single individual. If Tesla is willing and able to be generous with charging for Model III, I hope they offer subsidized/assisted home charging installation for folks who have dedicated...

I voted yes - it's always great if Tesla can introduce new over the air software features - but I personally wouldn't use it. I had an exit/entry profile on my Model S that was tied to the key. Trouble was, with energy saving turned on, you need to wait for vehicle systems to boot before the...

I'm not sure where you got the 100kW number from. Did you mean 100kWh from Model S/X? I don't have an opinion on your poll, but the unit of energy storage in a battery is kWh "kilowatt-hours," not kW "kilowatts." Kilowatts is a unit of power, where 100kW converts to ~134 horsepower.

No regrets here. I like the smaller size of Model 3 and I LOVE the Model 3 interior (call me crazy but I dig the modern minimal aesthetic), but I really love the practicality and hatchback of Model S. It does everything I want a car to do, so I'm actually adding a second Model S to join my...

A few thoughts... 1) These most recent interior photos look identical to the instrument panel shown during the unveiling event. Folks who are frustrated perhaps didn't see the unveiling video, or expected changes to the production car. 2) A number of great cars have had centrally mounted...

I'm installing the BlackWatch self lubricating bearings next week and will report back on the results. Wiztecy, we can potentially meet up in the Bay Area to do a head to head comparison once complete.

Are you all still not seeing the status? I lost it for a about an hour yesterday night on my way to LA from SF but it's back in my car as of 10am Pacific time on Saturday.

Keep in mind, your car tells the Supercharger what to do, not the other way around. The car will request power from the Supercharger based on your battery state of charge, temperature and many other variables Tesla doesn't disclose. Given that you have your heat set to 23C and seat heaters on...

This is correct. Both versions of the Powerwall 2 have power electronics, which could in theory cost the same to manufacture. The DC connected Powerwall (the one without an inverter) has a DC/DC converter, whereas the AC connected Powerwall has a DC to AC inverter. Both are forms of power...

There were a rash of very similar notes distributed around the Bay Area when Model S was first released in 2012. At that time, they were very clearly written from the viewpoint of Tesla detractor and generally more aggressive in tone and language, to the point that many folks were scared to...

Off. I've only ever owned manual transmission cars, so creep feels entirely foreign. I find it very easy to maneuver with high precision using the accelerator pedal.

I think it's fair to assume the battery in Model III will be designed for relatively quick removal and replacement - it's enormously helpful for manufacturing and service efficiency, and those quick, locating disconnects for wires and cooling are already designed in Model S/X. However, as...

New business idea: Model S daycare. Fold the rear seats, crank the AC, lots of toys. :) Solicit your coworkers to use your new "facility."

There's no time like the present... Get Model S! I've owned 4, 3-series and although I actually prefer the smaller body, Model S doesn't feel significantly larger while driving and offers some real extra utility in terms of space. Plus, it's a fantastic car and you're basically guaranteed the...

Got my 75D 3 weeks ago and I absolutely love it. No complaints, whatsoever. In fact, my Roadster has 67,000 miles on it and I love that even more than the day I got it!

My joined date doesn't prove it but I've monitored this forum since before Roadster days. If you go back in time, this sort of wave of negativity has come and gone with each of the technical and styling refreshes. The waves vary in size but they all pass pretty quickly and despite what many...

Congratulations on your new Roadster and well done to all the community here for helping so quickly. My Roadster 1.5 and Model S say hi from California.

Our two primary cars are both Teslas: a Roadster and Model S 75D. We also have an old Austin Healey but that serves no practical transportation purpose whatsoever - it's just for fun. We bought the Model S specifically for the purpose of road trips. It's a fantastic road trip car - far better...

The original poster is correct that time spent at 100% state of charge is a driver for battery degradation. Consuming energy right after charging to 100% is better for degradation than leaving the car sitting at 100%. However, recommend you give further consideration to your choice to leave...

I agree with most of the other posters that using the Mobile Connector with a 240v outlet is best. Consider also that Teslas are super fun to drive. So even if your commute is 40 miles roundtrip and a 110v source can support that, many folks end up driving their Tesla a lot more often and...

Were you charged to 100% or near when you first began driving? When charged to 100%, regen is turned off (because there is no place for the energy to be stored) and is gradually reinstated as room opens up within the pack.

Nice job and thanks for taking all the time to put this together. I'm curious if you considered including commentary on overnight charging? I.E. Stay at hotels that have charging rather than visiting a Supercharger first thing in the morning. For me, I always pick a hotel that has some form...

For what it's worth, the Tesla/J1772 "snake" adapter was made using the corded design to reduce leverage placed on the charge port. The charge port is bonded to the carbon fiber panel, so the CAN adapter is an extension, which could act as a lever if you were to say, accidentally bump it while...

The Michelin Primacy tire was an official option in earlier years, so the salesperson is somewhat mistaken in saying there was no such thing. Many folks on this forum have Primacy tires. Looks most likely to be some type of error with Tesla's online configurator referencing an outdated option.

One concept rarely discussed in the context of cold weather is tire pressure, which is one of the major rolling resistance factors in the car. In general, tire pressure will decrease approximately 1 psi for every 10F decrease in ambient air temperature. The inverse is also true. As temps drop...

Here's one article on the KIUC (Kauai's utility) deal: SolarCity announces that it will use Tesla Energy’s Powerpack for its massive 52 MWh project in Hawaii In this deal, appears Tesla is the hardware supplier (52MWh of Powerpacks) to SolarCity, who is the project developer.

Some very late production Roadsters (mostly those for EU and APAC markets) did include Xenon lamps installed at the factory.

Its a very common, but no less frustrating situation. Indeed CA does have such a law but the landlord can push back if the upgrades are deemed to be ambiguously expensive/complicated. Plug In America has begun to make this issue a focus, so perhaps seek out their representatives local to your...

Recommend you test drive at the most convenient time. The existing system is fantastic and will give a great introduction to capabilities. It's unknown when new changes will be released/trickled down into the showrooms. Plus, at the rate Tesla makes product changes, equipment in Model III...