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The Tesla and other Electric vehicle thread.....

#81
NTD is Saturday. I hate too admit it, but when they announced FSD was going to 10k this week, I panicked and sprang for it. I don't care for the traffic light and stop sign recognition and auto steering on city streets functionality, but in the future it could be financially beneficial if I decide to enroll it in the robotaxi fleet.

Anyhoo, I'll review it after delivery when I get a few miles under my belt.
 
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D M C said:
I hate too admit it, but when they announced FSD was going to 10k this week, I panicked and sprang for it. I don't care for the traffic light and stop sign recognition and auto steering on city streets functionality, but in the future it could be financially beneficial if I decide to enroll it in the robotaxi fleet.
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You can get them glasses with the googly eyes on the lenses, then you can take a nap.
Must be googly eyes, need to have that motion. :woot:

Look forward to your review.
 
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Here's a pic the wife snapped.

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Haven't had much opportunity to drive it today because of football and incredibly crappy weather. I'll post more later in the week.
 
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Tesla plans to roll out incredibly frequent FSD Beta updates

Tesla's Full Self-Driving Beta will be the subject of incredibly frequent software updates, which the automaker plans to roll out every 5 to 10 days.

Tesla rolled out the self-driving Beta to a select few owners of the company's all-electric vehicles on October 27th. It has revealed that the electric automaker's semi-autonomous software has improved significantly since past versions were released. However, Tesla will continue to improve upon the functionality with frequently released software updates.

CEO Elon Musk anticipates that Tesla will improve the FSD Beta with updates that will be downloaded to vehicles "every 5 to 10 days."
 
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#91
I haven't been able to explain to the wife my need for going on purposeless drives, so I've mainly been going to the store or using other flimsy excuses to run errands.

Still, this really is a tremendously fun car to drive. Aside from the massive acceleration and torque, it is so well balanced because of the low center of gravity, due to the batteries being in the floor. It corners like a sports car, but it's easy to get in and out of because it's essentially a SUV. It has a ton of room inside.

I'm still getting used to driving it. It is set up at delivery to use one pedal driving, the effect of which is that as soon as you lift your foot off the accelerator, the regenerative braking slows you down and the brakes are applied until you come to a stop and a brake hold is applied. I think I like it but it takes getting used to and if the learning curve is too great, I can turn it off. I started out not using the autopilot, but I did use the adaptive cruise control. The autopilot works well on freeways and most multi lane highways, but on city streets, it can be pretty herky-jerky when a car coming the other way makes a left hand turn in front of you, even though it will be well clear before you arrive. The auto steering keeps you well centered in your lane and if your following another car, it will drive through intersections with traffic lights. If you aren't following another car, it will start to come to a stop regardless of the light's color, unless you tap the gear shifter or the accelerator. Once the FSD kicks in (Elon says before the end of the year,) it ought to be able to take turns without driver assist, but for now, it doesn't, least it seems so because it doesn't seem to slow down when approaching them (I've not worked up the courage to let it try before I hit the brakes.

Anyway, I'm having a blast so far and getting more comfortable each time I drive it. I can't wait for more features to be unlocked as time goes on. I'll keep posting intermittently as I go.
 
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D M C said:
I haven't been able to explain to the wife my need for going on purposeless drives, so I've mainly been going to the store or using other flimsy excuses to run errands.

Still, this really is a tremendously fun car to drive. Aside from the massive acceleration and torque, it is so well balanced because of the low center of gravity, due to the batteries being in the floor. It corners like a sports car, but it's easy to get in and out of because it's essentially a SUV. It has a ton of room inside.

I'm still getting used to driving it. It is set up at delivery to use one pedal driving, the effect of which is that as soon as you lift your foot off the accelerator, the regenerative braking slows you down and the brakes are applied until you come to a stop and a brake hold is applied. I think I like it but it takes getting used to and if the learning curve is too great, I can turn it off. I started out not using the autopilot, but I did use the adaptive cruise control. The autopilot works well on freeways and most multi lane highways, but on city streets, it can be pretty herky-jerky when a car coming the other way makes a left hand turn in front of you, even though it will be well clear before you arrive. The auto steering keeps you well centered in your lane and if your following another car, it will drive through intersections with traffic lights. If you aren't following another car, it will start to come to a stop regardless of the light's color, unless you tap the gear shifter or the accelerator. Once the FSD kicks in (Elon says before the end of the year,) it ought to be able to take turns without driver assist, but for now, it doesn't, least it seems so because it doesn't seem to slow down when approaching them (I've not worked up the courage to let it try before I hit the brakes.

Anyway, I'm having a blast so far and getting more comfortable each time I drive it. I can't wait for more features to be unlocked as time goes on. I'll keep posting intermittently as I go.
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My e-Golf had 4 levels of regenerative braking, plus "Off". I always drove it with max regen, i.e. one-pedal driving. It's great when you get used to it. You can avoid probably 75% or more of normal application of the brakes. I loved it.
 
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Alkali Ike said:
My e-Golf had 4 levels of regenerative braking, plus "Off". I always drove it with max regen, i.e. one-pedal driving. It's great when you get used to it. You can avoid probably 75% or more of normal application of the brakes. I loved it.
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That's one of my favorite things about driving the I3. I use the highest economy setting,and it's still almost too fast for me. And It's fun watching the range actually increase when you're doing a lot of downhill driving.
 
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"It is set up at delivery to use one pedal driving, the effect of which is that as soon as you lift your foot off the accelerator, the regenerative braking slows you down and the brakes are applied until you come to a stop and a brake hold is applied. I think I like it but it takes getting used to and if the learning curve is too great, I can turn it off."

Try changing the Stopping Mode to "Roll" under Driving settings. This will require you to put your foot on the brake pedal to come to a complete stop but results in a much, much smoother experience at low speeds.
 
#95
Everyone be careful of your human activities around these Tesla vehicles, like digging out your wedgie or other embarrassing acts.

My brother sent me video from his Model 3 of someone coming out of the grocery store from the front camera, then an event with the items purchased happens to said person along the passenger's camera that said person would not want put on the internet for others to see.

Not a wedgie dig but keep this in mind y'all.
I hope car parking lot videos of people's acts or misfortunes do not become a thing. Probably will or is already. :meh:

For criminal behavior or a crash, these cameras are fantastic to prove your innocence.

Always remember you are being videoed around cars these days.
 
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Today GM announced a recall of nearly all Chevy Bolts due to a battery fire risk.

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General Motors is recalling tens of thousands of all-electric Chevrolet Bolt EVs due to risk of fire.

The Detroit automaker said Friday it is recalling 68,667 of the cars globally from the 2017 through 2019 model years, including nearly 51,000 in the U.S. The recall includes some vehicles being used by GM's majority-owned autonomous vehicle subsidiary Cruise.

GM has confirmed five instances of fires that "could be related to the high voltage batteries" in the vehicles, according to Jesse Ortega, executive chief engineer for the Chevrolet Bolt EV.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in October opened an investigation into three reported fires involving Chevrolet Bolt EVs. The automaker is cooperating with the federal vehicle safety agency, Ortega said.

GM has a dedicated team of engineers and experts working to determine the cause of the fires, according to Ortega. They have so far found that common factors in the fires included vehicles were at or near full charge and had batteries produced between May 2016 and May 2019 by GM's partner LG Chem in South Korea.

GM doesn't expect a full solution for the problem until next year. In the meantime, GM is asking Bolt EV owners to schedule an appointment with a Chevrolet dealership beginning Tuesday. The dealer will reflash and update the car's battery software to limit the maximum charge of the vehicle to 90%.

Until customers receive the software update, GM is asking owners to change their vehicle's settings to lower its charging capacity. It released a video Fridayon how to do so. If customers are "uncomfortable" with changing the settings, GM said they should avoid parking the vehicles in garages or carports until receiving the software update.

NHTSA's probe covered 77,842 Bolt EVs from the 2017 through 2020 model years. GM said it is not recalling vehicles from the 2020 model-year because their batteries have a different formula than the earlier models with no reports of fires.
 
#99
Alkali Ike said:
Tesla recently announced the range of the dual-motor AWD Model 3 has increased to 353 miles. The dual-motor AWD Model Y range has increased to 326 miles. The Model 3 also gets an interior design refresh.
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I was excited when I learned about this, because the longer range might make the Model 3 viable for me. Right before the pandemic hit, I tested one with my business partner, and we both loved it. I got used to the single screen in a few minutes, and the power and handling are both stellar. It even has decent steering feedback, which has practically disappeared from modern cars with electrically-assisted steering. IMO, it makes most other cars seem primitive. I liked it much more than the BMW 330i X-Drive, for example.

But...the range. I have elderly parents who live about 135 miles away, and they're in the NYC metro area so the traffic can be brutal. I would like to be able to drive there and back on a single charge, even in cold weather, which as far as I know still reduces range considerably. Last time I checked, the closest Superchargers weren't very convenient to their place, but that could change any day, and if it does I might have to take the plunge.
 
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