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Drove by Thursday May 25 and plugged into 2D and it is alive!

Aside from all the great Tesla-specific tips in this thread, remember, you can still stop at a truck-stop and use their restrooms and window cleaning tools. Been on quite a few long trips in my T and I always consider the ubiquitous truck/travel stops for “facilities” and services.

The fear there is: “You can put a tuxedo on a goat. It’s still a goat.”

It doesn't seem ambiguous to me though. When you are not using the car, plug it in (if you can, anyways).

Remember, you asked for it! :p Model X Owners Manual (2020.4 North America), Section: Charging; SubSection: Battery Information (~pg 184) Quote: "Model X has one of the most sophisticatedbattery systems in the world. The mostimportant way to preserve the Battery is to LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE...

All good advice so far. I’ll chime in with a few tips as well. Remember to check for the type of supercharger you are considering for a stop; there are three to consider (note: I’m referring to Superchargers not destination chargers or other Level 2 locations not offered by Tesla). The type...

I’m not @reddy, but Tesla installed our system the same way- using Zigbee instead of WiFi or hardwired Ethernet. What they didn’t do was offer any instruction on how to connect to the SolarEdge site and to this day (a year later), I haven’t felt a need to.

I honestly don’t recall, but what I do recall was that none were reported as being inoperable.

Late in reporting -- Took a trip to Tucson, AZ last week and wound up visiting a few supercharger sites for the first time. Indio, CA Quartzsite, AZ Buckeye, AZ Casa Grande, AZ Tucson, East Skyline Drive, AZ Ehernberg, AZ Just added to the Google Docs spreadsheet. :D

Unlimited free supercharging was attached to the car itself for awhile, but they changed that to the "lifetime" of the ownership at some point (I can't remember when they switched that and I'm sure someone will chime in with the details). His MX might be one of those that is attached to the car...

Congrats! Enjoy your new ride!

I was on 2B last Thursday, 5/21, and it got up to 120 kW. Was one of 3 Tesla’s there. All charger stalls *looked* normal. Can’t say I tried them all.

Gov. Lujan Grisham authorizes Gallup lockdown According to the article, apparently there is a major COVID-19 outbreak on the Navajo Nation. Also, seems the Gov. authorized the NM National Guard to assist the NMSP. The article does also say the lockdown ends on Monday (4 May, 2020).

Understood, @Daniellane . I was replying to PLUS EV’s response.

LOL. I guess you don’t have too many women that travel with you?

Yup. At Gustine (Santa Nella), there is a Love’s and a TA, both very good truck/travel centers, very close. Best advice is to check Google/Apple Maps for nearby centers as above.

@fwiw , I wouldn’t worry too much. Consider that electricity is an essential service and will be up and running as will the Superchargers. If you’re concerned about site closures due to parking lot locations, etc, start reviewing the charging stops that ABRP or your Tesla are picking for your...

Don’t forget Cadillac Ranch, just outside of Amarillo. Cadillac Ranch - Wikipedia It’s not too far from the SpC In Amarillo.

Yeah, the California state borders as of 23 March, 2020 are NOT closed. We got my MIL to Oregon over the weekend, no problems. Kettleman City SpC lounge was even fully open, including a barista working along with a cleaning staff working hard to wipe and clean everything. (Kudos to those very...

We were at KC twice today, since our trip was a turn-around. Both visits during daylight hours and not only was the lounge accessible as expected and as clean as always, there was a barista working and we observed one of the staff wiping everything down. So, Kettleman City is a good stop for...

Well, that’s also a big point of interest with our Governor’s order yesterday directing everyone in the state to stay at home except for critical businesses. Please correct me if I’m wrong (or just am not understanding this recent order) but Starbucks isn’t a critical business and I am really...

Yeah, you hit on the meat of my concern- restrooms. I’ll have an elderly relative with me. If Tesla does keep,the lounge open, then Kettleman City will probably be the least of my concerns, as I will need to stop at other SpCs that won’t have a lot of similar services.

Does anyone know if Tesla will keep the lounge open during California's Stay-At-Home directive? We have to be traveling to get a relative to a safe location and need restroom access. My hope is that the lounge will remain open for at least the restrooms, but am concerned.

Yup. I was incorrect. It’s what I get for late night posting. :( I just went out and paid attention to the lights. Mine is the very same- of the 5 lights/lenses in the dome, the back 3 are touch controlled while the front 2 are indeed what everyone else reports and controlled only via the...

The front dome lights turn on by pressing the individual lenses themselves. Might take a bit of fumbling to find either the driver lense or the passenger, but they do work. Check the owners manual in the “Lights” section in the “Driving” chapter. Description and instructions are there.

I’m not so sure this is correct. When I ordered my 2018 MX, SiriusXM radio was only available with the Premium Upgrade Package (PUP). I opted to not get PUP and I don’t have SiriusXM.

Aug 2018 MX 100D with HW2.5 & MCU2, EAP only, no FSD. Just checked my app and the FSD upgrade price for me is $3K. We have all of the “auto” features we need and they work for us. Still don’t see any benefit to the upgrade for us so will NOT bite at this time.

Our setup has no current monitoring on the utility input side though. Only solar production measurement from the inverter.

I am seeing this exact same production pattern on my Tesla app. I have a 21 panel system with a SolarEdge inverter, no Powerwall. I see spikes and dips very similar to the image you posted. No significant clouds in the SoCal area during some of these time periods.

Check Google Maps for the location. You can scroll down to the overview and find a drop down that lets you look at the typical busy times per day of the week.

iOS app got updated today. Mine is now 3.10.1 (b68d98448). FYI.

That’s only about 130 miles... Are you driving at 120 mph? :p;)

You know, there is a big section on the fobs in the Owner’s Manual. Just sayin’. :p;):)

PIN-to-Drive will throw a big hurdle in their way from taking your car.

Regarding the issue with sharing etiquette- I’m a relatively new Tesla owner but know about the sharing a charger (that is not an “urban” nor a V3) thing, but have now met several other Tesla owners that had no idea that most chargers are shared. I show them the pedestal numbers and use that...

Visited 2 new (for me) superchargers yesterday: San Diego, CA - Friar's Road San Clemente, CA Takes me to 52! Small potatoes, I know, but... :p By the way, does walking up to a supercharger count as a visit? LOL I know it really doesn't, but hey! Shortly after we bought our MX, we went...

Got 24.4 today as well.

It is probably the best aggregate of time-span info available though. Also, thanks for helping supply info. It does help others in line after you. :)

Our 2018 MX 5 seat has perfectly fine A/C coverage in the back. I am constantly asking folks who are in the back if they are getting good cooling/venting and everyone says it’s great. So... I think you all need to remember that for a lot of the trouble stories here, most are probably edge...

Just look at the google spreadsheet that this whole thread was meant for and get an idea based on a lot of helpful MX owners that entered their milestone dates. :p

So, when you enter the PIN from your nav display, it spits out a ticket? I guess that would make sense, considering everyone is charged for the time in lot and you would need it to get through the exit gate.

Thanks for that update. I think I'm starting to experience the same thing. 2018 Model X100D. It's not bad enough yet, but noticeable on very warm days. @Dysong1 , any chance you can post a picture of the service order/receipt so we can use the info when taking into the SC?

Two, actually! Both super fun to do, especially through Texas, having never been before.

Joining the game! :) I’m up to 52 since August, 2018 with my X100D. Rancho Cucamonga, CA Cabazon, CA Fontana, CA Barstow, CA Needles, CA Flagstaff, AZ Holbrook, AZ Gallup, NM Albuquerque, NM Santa Rosa, NM Tucumcari, NM Amarillo,TX Childress, TX Denton, TX Sulphur Springs, TX Texarkana, TX...

It is! At least I witnessed someone bringing in In-n-Out food while I was there and no one said a word to the person. Can’t answer about baristas being there on holidays though since I’ve never been on an actual holiday day. Did drive through on the 5th though and there were employees working...

We just completed our similar trip and we stuck with the plan of diverting south from Amarillo through Childress, Denton, Little Rock, to Memphis. We have an MX 100D so didn’t really have a worry. Neither of us have ever been through Texas so driving through was an experience. The Childress to...

Just rolled through a few days ago and it is definitely open, as is the Bosselman Travel Center that the supercharger shares its space with. I’ve now sent in about 3 edit requests to Google and posted a few pics for the charger’s entry but Google Maps still shows it as “Permanently Closed.”

Thanks, @Trips ! I reported this issue to Google via the Edit capability.

Google Maps reports this location is permanently closed. Tesla site says it's open. I'm guessing Google is incorrect. Can someone confirm?

It did get cut and is closed. Too bad too. I thought the sight had potential since there is heavy foot-traffic at Victoria Gardens.