Questions about Tesla, the American car manufacturer, and the world's largest maker of electric vehicles.
Questions tagged [tesla]
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Is there an advantage using 2 smaller motors on Tesla car's rear axle?
Let me be clear: I am speaking about the rear wheel drive model.
After I've asked https://mechanics.stackexchange.com/questions/15342/number-of-motors-rwd-tesla , it seems Tesla's rear axle has only one motor.
Searching the Internet, it could not be…
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OBD Accessory External Power Supply
I recently purchased the Zubie Car Hotspot from Verizon that connects to the OBD port on a car. I have mine connected to the Tesla Model X, unfortunately I need the connection to remain always on but the Zubie shuts off after 15 minutes when the car…
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Can radio communications be fully disabled in a Tesla?
Can radio communications be fully disabled in Tesla vehicles like the Model S ?
I guess this question has two parts: software disablement and hardware disablement as follows:
(1) Software disablement. Are you able to "turn off" any and all radio…
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Why does the dual motor Tesla have more range?
In the page http://www.teslamotors.com/models if we scroll down we see the several flavors Tesla sells its Model S.
It puzzles me why the 85 version has a shorter range than the 85D. The first can run 265 miles, the second 270. Given that in the…
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Number of motors RWD Tesla
Tesla always speaks about one motor on its Rear Wheel Drive Model S car. But every time I see a picture of the rear axle as in the search https://www.google.pt/search?q=tesla+bottom+motor&safe=off&tbm=isch , it seems it has got there two motors.
So…
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Aftermarket Rear View Mirror Camera Interfering With Tesla GPS Antenna Signal
I have a perplexing issue that I hope the brain trust here can help with. I installed an aftermarket rear view mirror camera on my Tesla Model Y. The video mirror replaces the analog mirror that comes with the car. Now that it's installed, my GPS…
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What would a Tesla do if its being tailgated while Autopilot is activated?
If a Tesla was being driven by Autopilot, and the following vehicle was too close for the speed they're travelling, what (if anything) would the Tesla do?
A human driver might choose to change lanes, speed up, slow down gently, or something more…
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Will Tesla steer if autopilot is engaged but your hand are on the wheel? If so how much force is required to overcome autosteer?
I don't own a Tesla but I have read a lot about them. I know that there is an autosteer feature that allows the car to steer for you, but I also know that you need to constantly put your hands on the wheel in order for it not to leave autosteer…
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Why Tesla effectively loosing Fuel evey day or week
It may seem odd, when I ask about fuel in regards to Tesla. I yet do not own one, but some acquaintance ( with Tesla Y Long range, with total battery capacity of 326 miles) has tole me when I asked about buying, per the person Tesla loose about…
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Remove weird stuck-on substance from windshield
On a recent trip, while sitting in the passenger seat, I noticed something strange by the edge of the windshield. At first I was afraid that the windscreen got chipped, which would be upsetting given the car is only a few months old. However, when…
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Do I Need To Change the Tire If the Sidewall Is Damaged Like This? Is this cosmetic or safety hazard?
The front right tire of my car got a sidewall cut as shown in the picture.
Should I replace the tire? I'm wondering if this is cosmetic or safety hazard. This is Tesla model 3 with about 8000 miles on it.
Thank you in advance.
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Why do EVs with a single speed gearbox still require a gear box at all?
A Tesla Model S for example has a single speed gearbox in between the motor and the rear axle of the wheels. What's the purpose of that gear? Why can't the motor be mated directly with the axle instead?
With internal combustion engines I understand…
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Why did the Tesla truck have a centre mounted steering wheel? Are there any advantages to such a system?
I asked this question on a trucking forum and the general consensus was that it would make backing up much harder. Does it eliminate any sort of blind spots?
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Repair Scratch on Tesla Model 3 Front Bumper
My Tesla Model 3 recently incurred a scratch — someone scraped it with something, leaving a small but noticeable mark. I've attached some pictures for reference.
I reached out to a repair shop for an estimate, and they quoted around $600 USD, which…
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Is the 12v cigar lighter port in Teslas AC or DC?
Specifically, is it 12v AC in the 1st gen, pre-2016 April models?
If there any that is not 12v DC of Tesla vehicles?
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