2025 AWD and Powershare - First impressions

[steveanderson3]

I bought a 2025 AWD model, manufactured 1/27. Gray interior, core wheels. First thing I did was add floor mats and remove the wheel caps. The floor mats are very good, not as heavy as Tesla's but they do the job and have a tight fit. I bought these caps and so far, they are staying in place.

Purchased FSD. It took 5 days for the software to download and update.

So far I've been impressed with the build quality and overall feel of the truck. I test drove a couple of 2024 models in the past few months and it does seem like there's been improvement overall with finish and build quality.

I only have 200 miles, so I'm still breaking it in.

I'm also getting the Powershare installed tomorrow. Quote for me was about 7k to do the install, on top of the $2500 for the equipment.

I'll keep this thread updated with how things are going.

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[carsly]

Friendly suggestion: could get a 50 amp generator inlet with a manual lockout done for $1,000-1,500 and add a cable for $150 and you're done. <$2K vs. nearly $10K for the Powershare + installation but it's your money...

 

[Mini2nut]

I like those Amazon center caps. The Core is a great looking alloy wheel.

 

[steveanderson3]

Friendly suggestion: could get a 50 amp generator inlet with a manual lockout done for $1,000-1,500 and add a cable for $150 and you're done. <$2K vs. nearly $10K for the Powershare + installation but it's your money...

I'm in too deep

 

[steveanderson3]

I like those Amazon center caps. The Core is a great looking alloy wheel.

It grew on me, and now that I have them, they are pretty decent.. I may black out the caliper, but outside of that they are fine.

 

[CyberT1]

I bought a 2025 AWD model, manufactured 1/27. Gray interior, core wheels. First thing I did was add floor mats and remove the wheel caps. The floor mats are very good, not as heavy as Tesla's but they do the job and have a tight fit. I bought these caps and so far, they are staying in place.

Purchased FSD. It took 5 days for the software to download and update.

So far I've been impressed with the build quality and overall feel of the truck. I test drove a couple of 2024 models in the past few months and it does seem like there's been improvement overall with finish and build quality.

I only have 200 miles, so I'm still breaking it in.

I'm also getting the Powershare installed tomorrow. Quote for me was about 7k to do the install, on top of the $2500 for the equipment.

I'll keep this thread updated with how things are going.

I am now approaching 1 year ownership, and I still do not have power share This really sucks. I have Tesla Solar Panels and
Tesla Power Walls

 

[akenis]

Way steep for install unless u have something really complicated.

For that price you could gain Power share functionality by installing a PowerWall....about 15K, but 1/3 tax credit.

With PowerWall option for Powershare, you also get:

1. Seamless instantaneous backup
2. Backup if your truck isn't home
3. Ability to do Time of use/load shifting
4. Adding solar is cheap, the hard work is already done. Just plug panels into PowerWall!.

 

[Vagis9780]

Friendly suggestion: could get a 50 amp generator inlet with a manual lockout done for $1,000-1,500 and add a cable for $150 and you're done. <$2K vs. nearly $10K for the Powershare + installation but it's your money...

Friendly suggestion: could get a 50 amp generator inlet with a manual lockout done for $1,000-1,500 and add a cable for $150 and you're done. <$2K vs. nearly $10K for the Powershare + installation but it's your money...

I agree, I plugged my CT into my 50 amp generator outlet to test, worked great. Ran my whole house (including central air) with no problems. Accomplished the same as plugging in my generator.

 

[scaots]

I bought a 2025 AWD model, manufactured 1/27. Gray interior, core wheels. First thing I did was add floor mats and remove the wheel caps. The floor mats are very good, not as heavy as Tesla's but they do the job and have a tight fit. I bought these caps and so far, they are staying in place.

I bought those same mats and I'm very happy with them. They have good fit, lightweight, stay in place and have nice edges to hold any water. I tried 3 or 4 others that arrived all crumpled up and wouldn't flatten out, one set was close but it didn't have nice edges.
Following as I'm curious to see details on your Powershare install.

 

[steveanderson3]

I am now approaching 1 year ownership, and I still do not have power share This really sucks. I have Tesla Solar Panels and
Tesla Power Walls

Do you have the power share equipment? I went through Qmerit and they connected me with a local installer

 

[Gaximus]

Friendly suggestion: could get a 50 amp generator inlet with a manual lockout done for $1,000-1,500 and add a cable for $150 and you're done. <$2K vs. nearly $10K for the Powershare + installation but it's your money...

This is a nice solution, but if your out of town, and your power goes out and you loose heat, and your pipes freeze and bust. It'll cost you way more than that. I know this is an unlikely situation, but it happens.

 

[Gaximus]

Do you have the power share equipment? I went through Qmerit and they connected me with a local installer

I just got my installed last week, and should have mine activated this week. I have non-Tesla solar. Also, you can ask QMerit for another quote from another local installer. Saved me about $2000.

 

[skinzy]

Way steep for install unless u have something really complicated.

For that price you could gain Power share functionality by installing a PowerWall....about 15K, but 1/3 tax credit.

With PowerWall option for Powershare, you also get:

1. Seamless instantaneous backup
2. Backup if your truck isn't home
3. Ability to do Time of use/load shifting
4. Adding solar is cheap, the hard work is already done. Just plug panels into PowerWall!.

I looked into this option and at first it sounds great. The problem with powerwalll is one unit does not provide enough energy to do many useful things. For example to run my heat pump with resistance backup heating would require at least 4 powerwall's. At that point its not very cost effective as you already have a cybertruck with the equivalent of 5-6 powerwalls.

 

[mongo]

I looked into this option and at first it sounds great. The problem with powerwalll is one unit does not provide enough energy to do many useful things. For example to run my heat pump with resistance backup heating would require at least 4 powerwall's. At that point its not very cost effective as you already have a cybertruck with the equivalent of 5-6 powerwalls.

Be aware, Cybertruck has 6x the energy of a Powerwall 3, but the same power output.
So it can't run any loads a PW3 can't, but for loads a PW3 can run, it will run them longer.

If a PW3 can run your loads (11kW or so), you can add expansion batteries to it to improve duration.

 

[skinzy]

@mongo , So your saying no matter how many PW3's you add it can only deliver 11kw? Did not know that.

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