Recent content by Adopado

I believe that Toyota Hybrids have been using NiMH batteries, not Lithium ion, so direct comparisons are not even possible ...

I’m sure there are several factors that will override any voting choices, and data will be one of them… then there’s power availability and planning permission and physical space and contractual issues etc etc etc! I suppose it’s to help make us feel we are involved.

Earlier cars have two levels of regen that you can set… so I can set “low” to use a bit more braking… but I’ve done this for weeks and also done various mixes of firm to very firm braking but it doesn’t bring them back to an even shiny finish.

https://www.tesla.com/en_gb/supercharger-voting/overview

Someone in this thread might help: https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/irish-delivery-and-collection-2024.320662/page-19

oooh you beast! :p

Yes ... it didn't used to be the case ... but it should be a good thing in terms of aero ... in fact I think I'm right in saying that the real Tesla alloys aren't properly "sided"!

Mine have passed 2 MOTs looking 'orrible! The main thing is they have to pass the actual brake test ... if they do then the cosmetic appearance doesn't seem to be result in anything more than it being pointed out to you when you collect your certificate. The guidance on this for MOT testers is...

Yes, I was just being a tech pedant and not actually taking issue with the issues raised in your post. Think of it like the kW or kWh that trips us all up from time to time ... you've just got to point it out! :)

You may have noticed how I couched my comment ... and I do already understand where you're coming from! The world isn't going to stop turning. However, for those of us who are interested in what the car is doing to achieve its level of efficiency it's interesting to see the transition between...

Getting a quote doesn't mean you have to get the work done. I would have a good look under the car to ensure that there's no damage extending to the battery pack. If there is then obviously a proper assessment by Tesla authorised service is going to be needed. If it's clearly superficial...

As @Jason71 highlights, your rear cover should be on the other side of the car (I probably wouldn’t have spotted it on the picture if it hadn’t been pointed out)!

I appreciate what you’re getting at but I can’t let this designation pass without comment… LFP batteries are lithium ion batteries. The other types are NCA and NCM. It’s not the “ion” that makes the difference, it’s the iron.

I know that the new position for the energy use/regen line has already been mentioned by others … but despite, on the face of it, being a non-essential aspect of car information, I really miss being able to see it! It’s obscured by my hand on the steering wheel and even when I make a point of...

… which gives the lie to the whole notion of a free market! Markets are constrained, regulated… and inevitably distorted… throughout the world and most certainly within the good old US Of A! Not that I would argue for a free market anyway but some people seem to think that it actually exists.