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Asking bc I have a 2014 P85+, and I'm wondering if my car has the same LDU.

when did that design of LDU get phased out?

when swapping an 85 for a 90 pack (3rd party), will the charge rate be upgraded ?

the same things that I would consider fun turn into liabilities with the yoke. I really do wonder how the author would have written about the Plaid, had it just had a complete steering wheel.

that was encouraging about the overall status of EV demand. while the world will move on from the current dealer model, can't exactly hold the current dealers responsible to facilitate the demise of their business model. the market will do that on its own.

it's better for future Tesla owners to have Lucid survive. they are making a great car that will force Tesla to keep improving - but only if they survive. no one has the SC network (for now) and I think that alone makes all the "better" individual aspects that other brands have in different...

ford is a sponsor, the media outlets will opine accordingly

the 5c per hour price difference is negligible, do whatever is more convenient at the time. i hope everyone here has convinced you that the difference is so meaningless that if you're doing it (charge at home, or charge at a supercharger) for Time purposes, then that's probably the only...

OP are you paying $0.35/kwh?

I would not read into any of the Models' price fluctuations as an indication to refresh timing. Tesla prices in accordance with projected demand vs supply (the one variable they know better than anyone). In the April-ish timeframe, some buyers will have more cash due to tax refunds. doesn't seem...

Zero FX-S. max stealth hoon. inspired me to then rent a Model S on Turo. I want an electric sumo so hard.

I feel like you are being lazy with your M3 sticker setup could step it up

I kind of want to put these on everything

tesla could manage this sharing transition: 1. ID a limited # of stalls for off-brand charging, 2. pay for the requisite longer cable for that off-brand stall 3. prominently display / different signage / different color for the stall with the longer off-brand cable 4. display, even more...

quick back of the napkin: a Prius getting 43mpg @ $5.00 gallon, doing 1.18M miles = -$209k in gas cost. probably need at least one complete drivetraain replacement, let's say that's -$6k. approx -$215k in operating costs for a very efficient, low to no maintenance ICE hybrid. if that dude...

definitely not enough.

so have you id'd the priority of things for you for your travels? sleeping arrangement vs FSD, charge spd vs. price, the value of FUSC?

The benefits of having an "old" Tesla!

I hope that they don't open up small stations to off-brand charging.

Whoever Wins, We Lose There's no question that the Lucid Air Sapphire is a better car than the Tesla Model S Plaid. It's brilliant to drive as a canyon-carving supersports sedan and a cross-country grand tourer. Its exceptional range and fast-charging capability challenge Tesla's reputation as...

What Price Beauty? The Lucid's lavish cabin makes one of the strongest arguments for why the Sapphire should cost more than the Plaid. The slim dash and floating digital cockpit give all Airs a modern, upscale, and techy look that is truly original. The Sapphire improves on that foundational...

Real-World Range And Fast-Charging Performance That calm pairs with a large 118-kWh battery and parsimonious efficiency to make the Air the better long-distance cruiser, both on paper and on the open road. Its official 427-mile range translates to a MotorTrend Road-Trip Range of 331 miles. Our...

What Happens When The Road Turns The Air opens a far bigger gap on the Model S in real-world driving. The Tesla starts at a disadvantage just by virtue of its steering yoke. Originally standard equipment when the Plaid launched, the yoke is now a $1,000 option, which suggests early buyers came...

it's well known that drag racing is boring and steering yokes are corny. this is a thread for all intelligent, like minded people of good will. the weak chinned need not apply. source...

well, they are testing on a track. sliding and drifting a car around, in control, is fun. sliding a car around, and feeling as though you don't have a good means to control the car, is realllly un-fun. one might even say, dramatic :p

I assume you're going to sleep in the trunk or liftback, therefore S. other considerations: 1. you can buy a refurb battery for approximately that price difference at re:cell, in case the 2014 battery dies. and if you're road tripping, perhaps that FUSC can pre-pay that new one day (hopefully...

from my own experience, I thought this was well written as pertains to having a yoke on a highly dynamic ground vehicle. road going cars are unlike dedicated race cars, in the sense that dedicated track only cars don't experience a dynamic range from performing 90 degree turns in reverse, to...

if the two were similarly priced, would you feel the same? as in a used S vs a new M3, same price?

ford is gonna ford.

ah sheetrock - we meet again!

i hope that Tesla gives itself credit and opens up parts, and just deliberate limited parts, of the Tesla network, to the other manufacturers. they (other OEMs, such as Prosche and Ford) goofed around and found out, and they (the other OEMs) frankly need to invest their own coin into making a...

undoubtedly, a big deal. however, will other non-Teslas be able to use the existing Tesla charging network? and/or will a non-Tesla NACS network be built?

@18:00 you mention not enough of a difference to switch - I agree. if I owned a M3 now, there is nothing about the Highland that is compelling enough to spend more. given enough of a price difference, I think that I would probably buy a used M3, especially given the used EV tax rebates. later...

good info thank you!

did you ever end up doing this? out of curiosity, could one simply buy longer wheel bolts? this won't be a track car for me, so ease of R+R isn't as important.

has anyone installed wheel studs so that there are more wheel options? if I understand correctly, the Model S uses wheel bolts? (sigh) or is there any reason one couldn't buy longer wheel bolts if the new wheel needs it?

like too wide such that it rubs on hard parts? the 19" setup looks to be a slightly smaller diameter, which seems like a positive development.

so there is the 20" slipstream which is a pretty fruitful stream of wheels available. and then I found this: MSLR, 19" Staggered, 255/45R19 F + 285/40R19 R question - does this setup work on OG Model S? I have a P85+, ideally trade my 21" satin black turbines. does this need something like...

beautiful concept. reminds me of cryptocurrency, with "white papers" and several, generous servings of bs

how would you get free charging on a 2020 p100d?

the cost per mile is a great way to look at it especially for a fleet of vehicles, with lots of data, and predictable entrance and exit values! I appreciate the logic of it. this is the same way I looked at my fleet of rental vehicles, and Prius was always really strong. in stark contrast, the...

not unreasonable. but I would emphasize that for data that is based on self-reported use of said truck, we could just as reasonably call it "data" and treat it as such. as in, likely skewed to make people feel better about their truck purchase by over-reporting towing, while under-reporting...

its an alternate plan if someone just absolutely has to do something with their $5k. I'd rather buy a hot tub for my investment property and attract more guests with an amenity than place a single stock bet. but even a single stock bet is better than spending $5k more to buy the same car again.

while I generally agree, the difference between putting cash into a new vehicle purchase is knowing with nearly 100% certainty that vehicle will be worth less, immediately, and will continue to depreciate. there is no reason to believe that your purchase will bring back the same, or more, value...

nice find! @Yelobird when it comes to survey data, the general audience should keep in mind this is likely self-reported activity. it's a reflection of how truck owners perceive themselves. in this case, the majority perceive themselves to fall into the Rarely/Never: Towing, and the Frequently...

well, as long as you recognize most people don't care the least bit about a corner case like towing 7000# collection of crap on wheels across America without ever having to pull into a gas station, nor having to pee even on the side of the road (the horrors!) because their 7000# rig is fully...

based on this thread, apparently 98% of truck users haul 7000# objects around for at least 1000 miles a stint on a routine and regular basis.

trade-in. that's the context of the OP. will feel silly for paying $5k to trade for essentially the same car, and then take an additional -$5k hit (or whatever value the used car market sets) because the substantially newer Model Y is available. sounds like a -$10k transaction in total value...

glws!