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So I've had my vehicle for about a month. I plan to keep it for a long time (hopefully 10-20 years) and am very interested in preserving the battery as long as possible, as I'm sure many others are. I've read a ton on this and have found that the general consensus is 50-90 percent for day to...

I'm thinking about driving from San Fran area to Scottsdale. Getting there isn't a concern, but charging the car while in town is a concern. I'm staying at a Marriott timeshare so destination charging isn't an option (aside from hopefully 120 trickle). Best place to charge in Scottsdale area?

I've been to the service center several times, and asked about a USB C adapter for my center console that replaces the lightning one that came with my model s. No one seems to know if they even exist. Has anyone successfully had an official one installed? I know there are some non official ones...

My company is working with Energex & Griffith University on a study into "Electric Vehicle Recharging in Strata". We are taking registrations here from schemes that are interested to apply for a FREE electric vehicle recharging assessment. Electric Vehicle Recharging in Strata Everyone who...

This is the first time i've experienced this and i wondered if it is normal. I live near a very mountainous area. My wife, son, and myself traveled up the mountain to a nice restaurant for dinner. On the way back down, it is a relatively steep grade. I had 201 miles out of 259 on my 75D...

Hi all! So I'm at Disney with 80 miles of range left. I don't think I'll make it to the orange one so I'm thinking the one that is on the turnpike about 12 miles away. Does anyone know if you can get right on and access the plaza it's in as I don't trust the Tesla navigation lol. I'm trying to...

I was about to supercharge my Model X, brought the Tesla charge cable close to the port and pushed the button. Not only my charge port, but also the port on a (unoccupied, presumably locked) neighbouring Model S opened up. Did the other owner forget his key in the car? But even then, isn't...

Question: has anyone had any issues charging after a lightning storm? Storm came through my area and now my car will not charge. I tried multiple power sources and nothing works. Waiting until Monday for Tesla Service to open back up.

Got the notification today for the 2.52.120 update. Ran outside and started the update. About 20 mins later I got a new notification that the update was done. Went out to the car and I noticed a clicking sound (relay on/off) on the HPWC. Then I looked at the charging port and the light was...

i decided to charge to 100% today to see on what the battery maxes out. I have a little over 400 miles on the clock and it was 19*F out. Nothing out of the ordinary, right?

Like many others here I'm sure, I frequently visit family with limited charging options. I've made myself a 14-30 to 10-30r cable that I use to charge from dryer outlets. It's been a life saver. But, I'm interested in a more permanent and less janky solution. I don't think this house has...

Dear friends I need some advice. I am a relatively new owner of a Model S. Its the most fabulous vehicle I've ever owned but I have to be honest, as I am planning a road trip from Michigan to Toronto, it is giving me a bit of anxiety. Rather lots of it. I have researched this topic extensively...

Question for the group: How long should I (or anyone) expect to wait for a repair to a car under warranty? Tesla or otherwise, the manufacturer has an obligation to fulfill under the warranty -- how long before I need to take legal action or seek another remedy? I purchased CPO in June 2016...

I know there's been several posts on the virtues of not charging to 100%, on not worrying too much about this etc. But I thought it would be interesting to find out your general charging habit as it relates to charging your Tesla to a 100%. Feel free to add any comments/insights. Thanks!

I'm preparing to embark on a road trip from California to the Northwest. Undoubtedly, I'll be using the Washer/Dryer 14-50 outlets of friends to charge my X. Keeping in mind that I have the High Amperage Upgraded Charging capability, what extension cord would you recommend? Any trial-and-error...

So, I have a very robust solar system at my home in Northern California. I know, typically, most charge their EV overnight--much like a mobile phone. However, because my solar is generating the most energy between 1-4 pm, I'm wondering when the best time to charge my Tesla. I'm home throughout...

I am planning a trip from DC to Venice, FL to visit my parents. Using SCs to get there doesn't look like an issue. But once there Venice and even Sarasota look like a charger dead zone. No SCs near by, a couple on Chargepoint and a couple destination chargers. Can anybody local to the area...

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Reading about the congestion at some superchargers in California on high travel days got me thinking... Obviously installing HPWC's is far cheaper then supercharger cabinets, but at the same time, the charging is much (much) slower. Tesla has standardized on the single charger that for most is...

The Ministry is providing up to $1,000 in rebates to install a charger in your home. This is great for so many reasons, and the process of filling out the forms seems simple enough. Kudos Canada. The catch is you actually have to have already purchased an EV to apply for the Charging Incentive...

Hi folks, The good news: I'm one of the lucky ducks who ordered their Model S prior to the refresh, but will end up getting a post-refresh vehicle. (I'm very grateful, and am trying not to rub it in, promise!) The tricky bit: In a Model S carrying a single 40A charger, I was leaning towards...

I know there is a test showing the center console USB ports only outputs around 1 amp each. Has anyone bought a 2-port, 2.1 amp,aftermarket USB charger and tried to upgrade the USB ports from the back? Does anyone know how to take the center console apart? I'm trying to charge up my iPad...

Just took delivery of my S90D last night, and during the walk-through was shocked to learn that you can now press on the charge port door to open it! I didn't see any threads on this yet; apologies if I missed it. The magnet appears to now be enclosed in a soft button that depresses slightly...

Hi all, Just took delivery of our 85D last week, but having problems getting the wall connector to charge the car. Symptoms: - wall connector led light is solid green - after connecting the cable to the car's charge port, the charge port lights go green to indicate a successful connection. Had...

My 2013 Tesla P85 (6,500 miles) now has a range of 204 miles at about 85% charge - the loaner I just had (also a P85) had a range of about 220 at 85%, yet it has 2,000+ more miles than my car and it was newer. I thought lithium ion degradation was related to how many times the cells were charged...

Hi all. I'm a new Model S owner. I remember reading somewhere that charging at a lower current is better for the battery than a higher current. So when I plug in the car to charge at night, I set the current to the minimum needed for the car to finish charging as close as possible to the time I...

Hello Model S owners, future owners, I decided to share my experience after almost 2 years of owning a Model S. https://mlauretimodels.wordpress.com/2015/01/03/enthusiastic-but-realistic-view-of-a-canadian-model-s-owner/ Enjoy. Mario Laureti

I decided to create a google doc excel type page that everybody can edit even without a google account. Would you all care to share your information? I put mine in: 32500 miles with 243 rated range at 100% You have the choice to put it in miles or km. You guessed right, I am a Canadian :smile...

Hi! Here http://batteryuniversity.com/learn/article/how_to_prolong_lithium_based_batteries we can read that "every 0.10V drop below 4.20V/cell doubles the cycle" (I don't know whether that is a fact or not..). Do we know what Model S charge voltage at 100% charge is?

I got my MS back in June 2013 and I haven't been to a gas station yet, that's almost 10 months! This obviously is for all the times I have spent not in my car but in others including wife's ICE and company cars. When were you last at a gas station? Who has the longest record?

Hello everyone! The name is Chris and I live in the 'good ol' corrupt state of New Jersey!' Unfortunately, dismayed by the lack of 'progress' towards building charging stations in the area of where I live; I decided to take it upon myself to build my very own charging station for everyone who...

This is a newbie question, I am sure. My MS is in production and scheduled for delivery in early December. Not long after I will be away for a few weeks. It is winter in Chicago and while the car is in a garage, the temperature is cold. My question is - should I leave the car plugged in all...

Hello was searching but couldn't find any numbers. Has anyone taken note of how fast the 70A public systems work? I was trying to take a stab at guessing based on 80A tesla system and 50A systems but those are just guesses on polished numbers. also when using any non supercharger public...