News From The Frunk

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Today’s episode is all about my P85D test drive. It was surprising - and maybe not for the reason you expect.

Join Nick Howe, author of Owning Model S, to catch up on the latest Tesla News.

Here’s what I cover today:

1. P85D delays… http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/39409-First-P85D-adopters-stuck-in-black-hole

From Jerome Guillen:

“Your car was built with some of the first new generation seats. The side airbags built into these specific seats might have some concerns when deploying. As per my previous message, we want to err on the side of caution and we will replace the seats. Since the airbags are sawn inside the seats, the practical way is to replace the seats. Although we assemble the seats locally, we depend on some parts coming from outside suppliers. Lately, the port of Oakland has undergone a succession of problems and we receive shipments randomly and not in the order we are expecting.

We are working non-stop to expedite the completion of your Model S. We still intend to deliver your car in 2014, although it might be in the last few days (if not the last few hours). Thank you for your understanding and your patience.”

and

“I realize that some of the earlier P85D customers are getting anxious about the longer production time for their cars. The delays are simply longer on the earlier cars: it takes ten times more labor and time to remove and replace parts from that car than to make it on the production line. We have pulled people from every part of Tesla and hired outside contractors overseen by Tesla personnel to do this. If there was something more we could do, we would do it. Any customer that has suggestions for adding more highly skilled labor to the process should please let us know. We were also just hit by the worst storm in a decade and trouble at the port of Oakland, where containers with parts needed to complete the cars are released on an unpredictable schedule.”

2. P85D delivered. http://www.teslamotors.com/forum/forums/updated-p85d-autopilot-1st-days

Frunk is much smaller…

No Steering Settings with 2.0.x software

Front motor noise not really noticeable

More wh/m in same driving conditions

lower range

3. New MPGe and range for P85D - down!!

http://www.plugincars.com/changes-epa-range-formula-126624.html

http://www.teslamotors.com/forum/forums/new-epa-rating-system-explained

4. New supercharger functionality coming to the smartphone app?

http://www.teslamotors.com/forum/forums/new-supercharger-functionality-coming-tesla-app

5. Tesla hits Australia

Electric car maker Tesla charges into the Australian market with Model S

http://www.cnet.com/au/news/tesla-motors-unveils-first-australian-supercharger-locations/

6. Tesla Stock Price: https://www.google.com/finance?cid=12607212

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Today is a random assortment of things about living with the car.

Links to what I cover today:

1. EVannex Carbon Fiber Accents: http://evannex.com/products/copy-of-accent-e-carbon-fiber-exterior-accent-packages

2. Home Depot Ladder Hook: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Tornado-20-lb-Steel-Extended-U-Hook-48014/202639943

3a. Poster: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/13559-Car-Show-Poster-Draft

3b. Download my poster: (PDF) https://www.dropbox.com/s/2u0jzjrszlt30d7/Tesla%20Poster%20v2.pdf?dl=0

3c. Download my poster: (PPTX) https://www.dropbox.com/s/wfcptqkve5mbgij/Tesla%20Poster%20v2.pptx?dl=0

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Today’s episode is all about the effect of cold weather on Model S batteries. Bottom line - cold weather is bad, but the effects can be mitigated if you preheat the battery. The best way to do that, is via cabin preheating.

Links to what I cover today:

1. Battery PreHeat thread - http://www.teslamotors.com/forum/forums/how-preheat-battery

2. VisibleTesla app: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/19975-VisibleTesla

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This week:

1. Nevada’s $1.3B incentive package for Tesla formally approved: http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/nevada-s-13b-incentive-package-tesla-formally-approved

2. Elon blogs about the Nevada incentives: http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/house-always-wins

3. Peter Elkind story about the Gigafactory project: http://fortune.com/inside-elon-musks-billion-dollar-gigafactory

4. Elon interview in Der Spiegel: https://magazin.spiegel.de/digital/index_SP.html#SP/2014/48/130458676

5. Audi discussed electric vehicles: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2698445-audi-confirms-300-mile-range-ev-plans-to-compete-with-tesla?uprof=45

6. Morgan Stanley cuts TSLA earnings estimates: http://www.nasdaq.com/article/tesla-tsla-shares-skid-as-morgan-stanley-cuts-estimates-analyst-blog-cm415873#ixzz3JkwCTacl

7. Tesla Stock Price: https://www.google.com/finance?cid=12607212

8. Supercharger News: http://Supercharge.info

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Today I cover the news from the Q3 2014 earnings call, and the changes in the Model S design studio.

Shareholder letter: http://ir.teslamotors.com/common/download/download.cfm?companyid=ABEA-4CW8X0&fileid=791902&filekey=d7b8cc04-9c3e-4216-9ce3-7fb4d7e0c00b&filename=Q314%20SHL%20Final.pdf

Earnings call transcript: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2647055-tesla-motors-tsla-ceo-elon-musk-on-q3-2014-results-earnings-call-transcript?uprof=45

Earnings call recording: http://seekingalpha.com/article/2645025-tesla-motors-tsla-q3-2014-results-earnings-call-webcast?uprof=45

Stifel Nicolaus $400 target: http://www.cnbc.com/id/102160533

Tesla Stock Price: https://www.google.com/finance?cid=12607212

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This week:

1. Adam Jonas: Model X will slip: http://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/2014/10/19/autosphere/17463271/

2. TeslaTap autopilot retrofit: http://www.teslamotors.com/forum/forums/cost-autopilot-retrofit?page=1

3a. Teo - seat pricing http://www.teslamotors.com/forum/forums/p85d-now-has-19-wheel-option-addtl-seat-colors#comment-492263

3b. Tesla wheel pricing: http://shop.teslamotors.com/collections/model-s

4a. Iowa owners give test drives. http://insideevs.com/tesla-model-s-owners-unite-offer-law-skirting-test-drives-iowa/

4b. Michigan law - http://www.michigan.gov/snyder/0,4668,7-277-57577_57657-339774--,00.html

5 Daimler unloads stock: http://online.wsj.com/articles/daimler-sells-tesla-stake-for-780-million-1413926628, http://www.daimler.com/dccom/0-5-7171-1-1753215-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html

6. Toyota sells stock http://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Deals/Toyota-jettisons-some-Tesla-Motors-shares

7. Supercharger News: http://Supercharge.info

8. Highest VIN http://www.teslamotors.com/forum/forums/tracking-highest-vins?page=26#comment-490995

9. Tesla Stock Price: https://www.google.com/finance?cid=12607212

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This week:

1. Anguish and delight over the D

2. Tesla Taxis at Schipol: https://twitter.com/Tesla_Europe/status/522673381842247680

3. Nevada approves $70m access road funding: http://www.reviewjournal.com/news/nevada/nevada-approves-70-million-tesla-related-road-work

4. Auto Bild EV winter test http://teslamondo.com/2014/10/15/model-s-beats-all-in-snowy-grip-test/

5. Bjorn Nyland Norway Model S videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/bjornnyland

6. 2016 European Supercharger map: http://www.teslamotors.com/supercharger

7. Supercharger News: http://Supercharge.info

8. Tesla Stock Price: https://www.google.com/finance?cid=12607212

Join Nick Howe, author of Owning Model S, to catch up on the latest Tesla News.

This week:

1. New Visors!!: http://www.teslamotors.com/blog/dual-motor-model-s-and-autopilot

2. No dates for autopilot

3. Reviewing speed assist and lane departure warning

4. Time to upgrade to the D?

5. Certified Pre-Owned program?: http://www.greencarreports.com/news/1094785_used-tesla-electric-cars-certified-previously-owned-cpo-program-coming-company-confirms

6. Panasonic confirms investment in Gigafactory: http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/07/us-panasonic-tesla-motors-idUSKCN0HW06920141007

7. Closing the Frunk. Tesla Walkthrough videos: http://www.teslamotors.com/models/walkthrough

8. Tip: Dismissing popups

9. PortaPow fast charge only USB http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GC4AJOU/ref=pe_385040_121528360_TE_dp_1

10. Silicone FobPocket: http://www.abstractocean.com/silicone-fobpockets/

11. Supercharger News: http://Supercharge.info

12. Tesla Stock Price: https://www.google.com/finance?cid=12607212

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This week it’s all about the D. Last night Elon unveiled the dual motor Model S and autonomous (autopilot) driving capability. In this episode I cover the announcement in detail.

Watch the unveiling here: http://youtu.be/FZ6lZJWL_Xk