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Tesla owner gets free Powerwall 3 swap, learns second battery could still cost $700 to $1,000
14+ hour, 22+ min ago (450+ words) "That would be handled by Sales and the two don't mix/cannot be combined." After Tesla notified one customer that their Powerwall 2 would be swapped for a Powerwall 3 at no cost, the customer wondered whether the same visit could also…...
Georgia homeowner told to check Tesla solar strings, roof wires, and Powerwall Wi-Fi info
20+ hour, 25+ min ago (635+ words) "Mine was just installed in NorCal and now they are telling me I need a transformer upgrade." A Georgia homeowner preparing for a direct Tesla solar installation got a flood of practical advice after turning to r/TeslaSolar for last-minute…...
Tesla owner eyes Model YL as extra home battery, but PowerShare still needs an update
20+ hour, 36+ min ago (542+ words) "All we need to do is tap Go Off Grid on Tesla app and everything should work." For homeowners looking to get a little more out of their solar setup, using an electric vehicle as extra home battery storage is…...
Tesla Model 3 owner breaks down battery loss and repairs after hitting 250,000 miles
23+ hour, 32+ min ago (517+ words) A 250,000-mile checkpoint is notable for any vehicle, but it carries added weight for an EV. In a YouTube video marking his 2021 Tesla Model 3's 250,000-mile milestone, Richard Symons of R Symons LTD's RSEV channel (@RSEV) walks viewers through battery…...
North Carolina driver tests Tesla Model Y on 1,600-mile Florida trip, spends $104 charging
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (624+ words) "That is actually extremely insane range and efficiency for an electric SUV." A North Carolina Tesla owner set out to answer a question many electric vehicle shoppers still ponder. What does long-distance electric driving really look like when you stop…...
Tesla solar owner says warranty panel swap left a roof gap the company won't fill
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (423+ words) "I called Tesla to see if I could buy another panel to fill that spot, and they said no." One Tesla solar panel owner says a warranty repair that fixed one issue created another. The man took to Reddit's r…...
California homeowner gets conflicting Tesla advice before termite tenting
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (406+ words) "The real risks are mechanical: tarps and ropes dragged across the array." When a homeowner with rooftop solar and home batteries turned to Tesla for advice on how to prepare the system for a termite fumigation, they received conflicting information....
Unsupervised Tesla Robotaxi in Texas stops for bollards, then hits them anyway
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (446+ words) A Tesla Robotaxi in Austin, Texas, stopped for a row of bollards protecting a closed lane before driving through them anyway, highlighting the validity of the scrutiny self-driving technology faces. The Driven reported that nobody was hurt, but incidents such…...
Smart hot-water tanks are emerging as a low-cost tool to cut bills and ease grid strain
1+ week, 2+ day ago (652+ words) The idea fits neatly into existing energy systems. A water heater might seem like ordinary home equipment, yet a growing number of clean energy advocates say smart controls can let it do something more. Heating water at the right times…...
Amazon delivery routes in California, Texas, New Jersey, Illinois, and Georgia will get 500 Tesla Semis
1+ week, 4+ day ago (540+ words) "This deployment is yet another proof point that we can execute at the scale our customers demand." A major new electric truck rollout is headed to U.S. highways, as Swedish freight technology company Einride said it will deploy 500 Tesla Semis for…...