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I believe ÁC induction motors have been around for a long while especially in industrial use and are in our plug-in household tools and appliances. High power DC permanent magnet motors are fairly new especially neodymium magnet motors. These changed the electric powered model aircraft and now...

Yepp. These permanent magnet motors are incredible! A motor that easily fits in the palm of your hand can put out ~12 hp at 16,000 rpm’s at ~60 volts dc and make great 3 phase high power AC generators (regen).

The permanent magnet motors used in the Teslas appears to be the same electrical configuration as the motors and speed controllers I use in my model aircraft (see my thumbnail). Three terminals and wires are used to the motor and speed control which means the ESC or Electronic Speed Control does...

Oh well, it was worth a shot. Please advise us what was the cause Oh well, it was worth a shot. Keep us updated on what the Service Center finds.

Hmm, another thing to check is in both your Tesla APP and others and also in the vehicle that you don’t have any Charge Scheduling ENABLED that can keep it from charging. We found this out in our MY to where my Son didn’t have anything scheduled (i.e. charge outside of TOU, 4pm to 9pm), but my...

Even if they made a special plug, only certified techs with special HV gear are allowed to even touch the HV lines. Another cut-off switch plus coolant and sensing electronics connections would have to be made and installed and make things even more complicated. More connections means more...

I would also worry about the high voltage connections too. Not something a DYI er would casually attempt.

Wow! I wondered if the drive units are also sealed, but since they still worked they must be! Let’s see how the wheel bearings hold up to water intrusion. I would be awfully curious after that excursion.

Try submitting your concern/question to Tesla by going into your TESLA App and select ”Service”. Select “Ask a question” and put in your concern about missing Cabin Overheat Protection in the question box and submit it. That should get their attention from there and they should respond.

Going to Vegas is mostly uphill. The return trip should be better.

When we received our MY it had 35 miles on it as they drove it from Sherman Oaks to the house. Another employee followed and they both went back after. This was last last year. Paperwork said 5 miles.

I like that fact that although the CT isn’t meant to be a delivery truck, it can do it as a work truck and look very cool doing it And still get decent mileage carrying a load. It makes for great advertising!

Another good reason for this merging is, my wife had the M3 under her name and I had the MY under mines and when we chose to put both TESLAS under their car insurance they only allow one owner name. No joint representation. We had both vehicles insured under my name and TESLA INSURANCE did it...

I chose no as I need all the headroom there is and wished the bed had more room too. Hopefully someone makes a shell that gives that vertical bed space back. The range isn’t what I was hoping for but that was because the battery energy density efficiency increase hasn’t happened yet. I do...

Don’t forget the rear wheel steering that pretty much resolves the maneuvering issue which can be programmed to compensate for the longer bed length.

‘Don’t forget auto insurance in your budget calculations as it can become astronomical depending on where you live and how much coverage you want, plus the yearly license registration fee, budget for replacing the tires, etc that wear out, etc. All these expenses really add up quickly. Make sure...

I’m holding on, but disappointed at the pricing and range. My reservation was for the Trị-motor, but for now it’s priced about 30k over the original and less than 500 miles range. I will sit back and see what happens down the road until my number comes up. If nothing changes then I might opt for...

Hey! The hauler is heading the wrong way! It should be heading south!

That particular location doesn’t even have destination chargers in that area. This place is literally out in the middle of nowhere and you have to bring your own supplies, etc for an overnight stay. There is only porta potties there. That’s it. Other visitors drive in with their RVs. We usually...

I want at least 400 miles range as when I travel long distances, I typically drive faster than the speed limit which effects range, plus all the gear I would be taking with me. I want that range buffer. One destination I drive to is in the middle of almond groves, so no superchargers close to...