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Again, it's not that extension cords won't work - they certainly will. The issue is that if/when something does go wrong with the receptacle or the plug end of the extension cord, the EVSE won't know to cut back on charging current in an attempt to avoid a fire. This can happen regardless of the...

One difference is that you're not mowing continuously for 8 hours while everyone is asleep.

If you have a receptacle that overheats due to a defect, wear, or lose wire, for example, heat will transfer into the plug on the Mobile Connector where one of the temperature sensors is located so that the charging current can be reduced. If this happens while an extension cord is being used...

Also, the Mobile Connector would be unable to detect an overheat condition at the receptacle (which is where an overheat condition is most likely to occur) if an extension cord is used because extension cords don't have temperature sensors.

No. See this post.

I haven't seen Quicksilver in person yet, but I suspect it's like the Soul Red Crystal Metallic on my Miata. Sitting in the garage or on a cloudy day or at night, it look like an ordinary "dark red metallic". In direct sunlight, it transforms into something completely different.

Should be no problem with multiple, overhead spot lights. ;)

Absolutely not. Lots of folks believe that about CNN, FOX, and NPR, too. :)

I no longer trust anything from Reuters.

I saw a Reddit(?) post recently that suggested that the Quicksilver here in the US didn't look the same as the Quicksilver in Berlin.

If multiple, redundant safety interlocks in both the vehicle and supply equipment failed, 400 or 800 volts DC could backfeed into the AC supply resulting in damage to other devices connected to the grid and/or fire. The chances of this happening are greater than zero, but not much - for all...

Compared to NACS, CCS feels like using a ladle to stir a cup of coffee.

Disregard. This was my premium connectivity renewal. It's hard to believe it's been a year already! It would have been nice of Tesla to send some type of notification or receipt so I would have known what this was before filing a dispute.

Yesterday at 6:59 PM CDT, Tesla charged $107.17 to my credit card without my knowledge or authorization. This is exactly the amount of Full Self-Driving ($99 + 8.25% sales tax). The charge is currently pending, but immediately disputed the charges with my credit card issuer. I do not currently...

Maybe #16 is or will be in a location suitable for charging while towing?

If it was the former, the thief would have taken the cables. If it was the latter, the vandal would have left the cables on-site.

Which one of the four? If it is the one in the wall plug adapter, just replace it for $35 or $45.

I believe in order to get paid, they have to actually install the equipment and maintain it in working order for a minimum of 5 years.

I'm going to guess that a year from now, nobody will care about this event and there will be many more fast chargers to use even if they don't have TESLA printed on them. :)

Looks like Honda's Magnesium Metallic. A friend of mine had a 2005 Civic in that color.

I has hoping Quicksilver would be more silver and less gray. 😐

Yep - it has no less than four temperature sensors. :)

Good luck actually being able to find a $33K (MSRP+destination) Tacoma. You'll find plenty of them in the $40-50K range.

Francis Energy is planning to install 8 charging stations in Kilgore, Texas, for example, with 4 CCS and 4 NACS connectors using NEVI funds. It will be interesting to see if these will be listed.

I suppose one could have said: Following a successful industry-wide commitment to transition to the NACS connector, a sufficient number of Superchargers to currently support the majority of charging needs for Tesla vehicles, and additional chargers from other manufacturers currently being...

The ones here in NE Texas were 36¢ last year then dropped to 31¢ around the first of the year. Sometime within the last number of weeks, they went back up to 35¢.

As much as I enjoy driving sometimes, most of the time I'd rather be driven to my destination. The 20-minute drive to work every morning is the same as it has been for years. I'd much rather be napping, eating, watching a TV show, or reading emails, social media, or forums instead of staring at...

There happens to be NEMA 14-50 receptacles at a local trail that I exercise at every day after work. There are also a few other free-to-me charging locations within walking distance of places I eat and shop around town. If I see a penny on the ground, I'm going to pick it up. :)

What's a "road trip"? Just kidding. :) I rarely travel farther than 100 miles from home in one day. When I do, I use DC fast chargers. The last time I used a Supercharger was last November.

84% of my charging this year has been in "random parking lots" for about 1.5 hours per day. 16% has been at home. 0% has been at Superchargers. - Nobody

I work for a small, mature, stable company that designs and manufactures industrial machinery. Days after Tesla's move, one of the owners of the company unexpectedly announced that we were cutting 10% of our work force. Among those that were cut were ALL of the employees who were responsible...

In 12 years, Teslas has opened 6,345 Supercharger sites around the world - an average of 1.5 per day. Does it really take 500 people to find 1 or 2 locations, pull 1 or 2 permits, and schedule 1 or 2 contractors to do the work?

Tesla gave the industry a better connector regardless of the brand of equipment it is used on. They could never install another Supercharger and other EVs would still benefit. Who cares what brand name appears on the charging equipment as long as it dispenses electricity into the vehicle? Do...

The NACS connector is still superior to the CCS connector with or without Tesla. The industry would be foolish not to adopt it.

On the flip side, GM Energy Network is installing chargers 5 miles west of this location in Tyler and Francis Energy is installing chargers 10 miles east of this location in Kilgore along I-20. The GM chargers will require a CCS-to-NACS adapter. Half of the Francis chargers will have NACS...

Assuming the recent construction is not related to Superchargers, I wonder if Tesla will delay or rescind this location. The following was a reply about a different location, but the key takeaway is that sites currently under construction will be completed and Tyler may not actually be...

I am one-year Tesla owner, not an investor, don't know Musk personally, and very rarely rely on public chargers. From the outside, it's funny seeing such strong overreactions to Tesla's decisions. I am surprised more people don't realize that Musk is more robot than human when it comes to...

From a Time story last year: Tesla’s creation of a vast new EV charging business was, apparently, an accident. The debate over how to build charging infrastructure has raged since the early days of electric vehicles. Will people just charge up at home? How much are consumers willing to pay to...

Just don't forget to weigh the costs. While the neutral is not used and has no connection on a Tesla Mobile Connector plug, I don't know of many (any?) non-Tesla mobile chargers that use a 6-50 plug. 14-50 is the de facto standard. At $45, a Tesla 6-50 adapter may cost more than the additional...

None of the above! You should not trust Amazon for such an item - likelihood of getting a counterfeit product is high. Buy the Bryant version from Grainger. It’s made in the same Hubbell factory that makes the 9450A. https://www.grainger.com/product/Receptacle-Single-49YY93

I fought this for over two months and lost. Tescamp refused to issue a full refund despite their advertisement of "100% money back guarantee". They have since changed their website, which no longer advertises that guarantee. My credit card issuer reversed the temporary credit after siding with...

Those are the main and branch circuit breakers for the cabinets. There are three cabinets to the right of the circuit breakers. Each cabinet powers four posts/stalls.

My first experience with FSD was for 5 months last year with 11.4.x. It was fun to play with and show off, but it was frequently uncomfortable, stressful, embarrassing, and often dangerous. Once the novelty wore off and it became less stressful to drive manually, I unsubscribed and told myself...

What's strange to me is that my auto wipers worked 99.999% perfectly from April 2023 when I took delivery to February 2024 - that's when the dry wipers and spastic behavior started and has remained since.

In the past week, the Wall Connector has returned to the Energy Star website. The certification date is now 9/18/2023 - previously, i twas March 2023. https://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/product/certified-evse-ac-output/details/2668006 And, the Mobile Connector has been added with a...

Over a quarter of all new Challengers have the V6 engine - not the V8. Nearly one-third of all new Mustangs have the least-powerful engine available. Over 80% of all new Camaros have the V6 engine - not the V8.

It is most efficient to charge as fast as possible to minimize the amount of time the vehicle stays awake.