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I love all the new Model 3 performance features, but more than anything, its just a little bit of a joke that the PERFORMANCE model never came with active suspension, sports seats and some visual changes. This been the sport model mold for any manufacturer since the beginning of automotive...

The car that started it all, never seen one IRL, but would still rather have an Exige V6 manual.

Sending them home for a couple of weeks if just my way of saying let it ride for two weeks, still cheaper.

Could have done that by sending those employees home for 2 weeks and re-evaluating in a considered manor. Now the HR department has a massive task to filter through the legal and logistical *sugar* storm of re-hiring and finding out who will be so bitter they don't want to come back. Well done...

I finally got up close with a Blue with Black interior performance today in Melbourne on a lazy afternoon, would my colour pick, its tempting, but I really need a Y for daily use, waiting for Juniper. The seats are fantastic,. a great balance between comfortable and sporty. Car overall looks...

My family knew a person in the 80's that had a black HR Holden with blue crushed velvet headliner, it was like riding in a coffin, looking back, probably in more ways than one.

I personally think the left/right of the scroll wheel is un-ergonomic in general, It feels like a real "effort" to do the action correctly. Perhaps a button on the left and right of the scroll wheel would feel more logical. The edge of the scroll wheel isn't sharp enough to get the correct...

If only they didn't have a tacky van headliner instead of black, or even better, black suede.

Reverse with trailer? Fail to compute.

TBH, I think that might have been the first and last time, because he could use some chilln'.

Correct.

Where is the information on BP packing up come from? I am really not up on the news. https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/bps-ev-charging-arm-cuts-jobs-reduces-global-ambitions-2024-04-15/ This Reuters article indicates that BP is still doing Ev charging in "growth" markets...

I don't think anyone has seen a CEO like Musk.

They are amber on the front and side repeaters, but check the rear taillights. Definitely red.

I've never had a car with them, so it seemed pretty good for me, had a 20 minute drive through the Dandenongs that I had to do that night anyway so gave it a good test. Seems like the pixels are quite large, are they smaller on other vehicles? Always though the headlights have like dim spots...

Here is a guy who works for the Australian charging team that has sadly been let go. Luke Henry on LinkedIn: #opentowork #teslalayoffs Here is another one from Malaysia, they only just got started there! Vincent Wiguna on LinkedIn: Dedicating this as a tribute to the Tesla Charging team...

Microsoft has gone leaps and bounds since Ballmer left, Apple went forward only after Job's passing.

My concern is that I just don't trust anyone else's network, the Tesla supercharger network for the most part has been rock solid, whilst still not expanding fast enough for my liking, its still way beyond what others have achieved. The Australian network is FAR from completed, Still waiting on...

Yes, other vehicles are amber, but on your own vehicle they are red. It also shows fog lamps on my vehicle even though it doesn't have any. Obviously the vehicle knows if it has fog lamps or not, so they should fix that also, I know its a nothing, but you know, the details man!

Ultimately, the FSD computer has always seen this, its just visualising it on the center screen. The visualistations takes a bit of computing power so its why its not available on the Intel screens. Pitty they are not offering a computer swap out for those who want it, ultimately the part...

Multi-tasking isn't a special word that adds more hours to a day. There simply isn't enough time to dedicate yourself. Tesla set back a decade because of a new CEO? Are you serious. Plenty of big companies have accelerated under new CEOs. Don't get fooled by thinking people are...

Musk is just an eccentric person (that's both a blessing and a curse depending on what he is attempting), he's got too much going on in his head and it is showing, it's time for a steady hand to take over Tesla. Tesla has been established, it's successful and now needs the a person who is...

I agree its definitely better.... except for this bit.

Trust me, the people interested in those kind of massive American trucks will have zero interest in the Cybertruck, for the most part, that are just giant children with a complex and the vehicle must absolutely be powered by said dinosaur juice. I speak to those people quite often, I wouldn't...

I get that some people like 1 pedal driving, but I am talking about this from a "pure drivers" point of view. And having blended brakes has ZERO to do with using more friction brakes and creating brake dust, if you put all of the regen onto the brake pedal, you still get full regen until it...

Have a look around and see if you can get a cheap wall charger 2nd hand, they do pop up from time to time. The UMC does do 32A, but not with the specific 32A tail, so your costs will be similar. If you do get a sparky to install a socket, definitely go for 32A and not just a 15A. I only...

I get the so called publicity, but I don’t buy it. It appears to have cost a heap of cash to build that thing, so it’s very far from what would normally be called free publicity (I know you don’t actually say that). As far as the test bed for 48v and Steer by Wire, that could have been done...

Totally agree with you, if people like one pedal driving, that's awesome. But its not the be all and end all. As I have said in my previous post, I think its simply a matter of engineering blended brakes to work well with good pedal feel is very difficult. Coasting does feel nice in the...

I hate to me that person again, but I'd seriously choose a steel roof if available. A glass roof is a vanity item. a stone hitting a steel roof causes a chip and perhaps a dent. The world has gone insane. Perhaps its worth wrapping the roof! As a side note, did you know classic sports cars...

Come see what Musk has wasted three years on. Come see what Musk has had Tesla employees waste the last three years on.

OMG.

Biggest issue with a Tesla from that fine tuned driver aspect is that a Tesla doesn't have blended bakes. Eg, the brake pedal is only connected to the friction brakes. On other brands, the brake pedal can control regen and friction brakes. That way you can choose zero re-gen on the...

There is no reason that AmpCharge or whoever could run and maintain a AC network just the same. They have some basic information on their website. EV Charging for Business | Business Solutions | AmpCharge

I can only guess, but if its like the mates Sorento, the car starts beeping letting you know its going to happen and in about 5 seconds it opens, if you move away before hand and it stops beeping. Like others have said, it's something I'd switch off.

And the car having UWB also, which I believe for our market is just the Model 3 Highland. Another slap on the wrist for Tesla old tech. This stand behind the tailgate is in a mates 2018 Kia Sorento using a regular old fashioned car industry key fob. UWB should have been in all Tesla's for a...

This Model 3 performance is what it should have been from the start, Performance Seats, some subtle styling differences from the RWD/LR, adaptive suspension, carbon interior strip. Just because I am always on the pessimist side, and want companies to do better. - The rear seats have not been...

I think 11kW AC is even better, costs comparative peanuts to install. As long as they were not free, you could have 40 of them and basically guarantee a spot for arrivals.

I agree with most of this, the Tesla software is indeed way beyond other auto manufacturers. HOWEVER, while the map screen is awesome, the navigation itself isn't as good as Apple Maps in my opinion, no 3D intersection visualisations etc, Apple maps now has even spot on lane markings on its...

But they are also unlikely to be towing it a long way from home base.

Its the advanced version of switch off then back on! Well done.

Honestly think Tesla should be offering this for free, and actually actively contacting owners to have it done.

Yes, its a little unusual in their network. BP Ringwood Victoria.

Because you have to stop often to charge, pretty simple. Each to their own, but even as an EV owner, I don't have time for that. An EV can tow things fine for short distances, but I am not stopping every 150km. Like I said, in my original comment, I wouldn't tow a caravan if someone paid me...

UWB fob also please Tesla. Forget that, get the wipers working properly!

We pretty much already knew these details, including the adaptive suspension and the sports seats. What actual grinds my gears here is that rather than praising Tesla for adding sports seats and adaptive suspension, it should be met with an about bloody time. Its been the standard on Euro...

Apple Maps does this. I find it way to long and miss 5 seconds of the Pod cast or what ever I am listening to, it just needs a beep or something unique that you are familiar with, doesn't need to fade out the audio.

I just think long distance towing in an EV is not worth it anyway. TBH, I don't even think long or short distance towing if it involves a caravan is worth it ever!

So they pulled the plug, pardon the pun after barely starting? Pitty, it initially seemed like one of the better efforts. The 150kW 4 stall setup at my local BP with an attached Wildbean seems very logical.

Close enough is a big difference, that is population, the missing 'bit' is a hell of a lot of land mass.