# Tesla Electric Car Forum **URL:** https://community.electricforum.com/c/tesla-electric-car-forum/77.md [Latest](https://community.electricforum.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.electricforum.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.electricforum.com/tags.md) --- ## [Would the EV sector crash and burn if Tesla failed?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/would-the-ev-sector-crash-and-burn-if-tesla-failed/6514)
**Author:** [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2016, 12:51am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/would-the-ev-sector-crash-and-burn-if-tesla-failed/6514 "2016-12-24T00:51:47Z")
While there is no doubt that Tesla has taken the electric vehicle market to another level over the last decade, there are some concerns about the company’s long-term profitability. A number of stock analysts have been ex… --- ## [Tesla’s big announcement!](https://community.electricforum.com/t/tesla-s-big-announcement/6428)
**Author:** [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2017, 12:10am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/tesla-s-big-announcement/6428 "2017-01-02T00:10:51Z")
The big announcement which Elon Musk had been hinting at over the last couple weeks was finally released on Wednesday. In what is so far a mixed reaction to the news, Tesla announced that all vehicles built from now onwa… --- ## [Is Tesla losing its shine?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/is-tesla-losing-its-shine/6372)
**Author:** [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2016, 7:53am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/is-tesla-losing-its-shine/6372 "2016-09-21T07:53:54Z")
There are serious concerns that Tesla Motors is beginning to lose its shine with Elon Musk, the vibrant and lively entrepreneur, under intense pressure. Over the last few days it has been confirmed that a number of share… --- ## [Does the mass media have a grievance against Tesla?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/does-the-mass-media-have-a-grievance-against-tesla/6343)
**Author:** [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 10:47am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/does-the-mass-media-have-a-grievance-against-tesla/6343 "2016-10-18T10:47:05Z")
As soon as news broke of a horrific accident in the Netherlands involving a Tesla Model S rumours began to circulate that the autopilot system was to blame. The driver of the vehicle was killed when their car hit a tree … --- ## [Tesla Motors forum](https://community.electricforum.com/t/tesla-motors-forum/6271)
**Author:** [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2016, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/tesla-motors-forum/6271 "2016-07-26T16:41:34Z")
If there is one electric car company which stands out from the rest over the last decade it has to be Tesla Motors which is why our Tesla Motors forum is growing in popularity. The ability to chat with other Tesla owners… --- ## [Why are key personnel leaving Tesla Motors?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/why-are-key-personnel-leaving-tesla-motors/6026)
**Author:** [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2019, 3:22am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/why-are-key-personnel-leaving-tesla-motors/6026 "2019-02-25T03:22:06Z")
While there have been some eye-catching announcements from Tesla Motors over the last few months there have also been some major changes behind the scenes. A number of key personnel have left the company and it now goes … --- ## [Is Elon Musk planning autonomous electric buses?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/is-elon-musk-planning-autonomous-electric-buses/5965)
**Author:** [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2016, 8:46am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/is-elon-musk-planning-autonomous-electric-buses/5965 "2016-04-22T08:46:45Z")
On a recent visit to Norway chief executive officer of Tesla, Elon Musk seems to have let the cat out of the bag with reference to Tesla’s future solution to solving public transport issues. While he was a little relucta… --- ## [Is Tesla Model 3 pre-order interest a poisoned chalice?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/is-tesla-model-3-pre-order-interest-a-poisoned-chalice/5926)
**Author:** [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2016, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/is-tesla-model-3-pre-order-interest-a-poisoned-chalice/5926 "2016-05-17T15:04:00Z")
Even Elon Musk had no idea that pre-order levels for the Tesla Model 3 would reach anywhere near the current 325,000. This has given the company over $300 million in pre-order down payments with orders now valued at in e… --- ## [Can Porsche unseat Tesla?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/can-porsche-unseat-tesla/5653)
**Author:** [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2015, 7:45am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/can-porsche-unseat-tesla/5653 "2015-12-07T07:45:20Z")
News that Porsche’s Mission E is finally underway, with around €1 billion set aside to fund the project, has certainly set the electric car industry alight. This is a project which has been rumoured for some time now and… --- ## [Tesla to deliver budget electric car in 2017](https://community.electricforum.com/t/tesla-to-deliver-budget-electric-car-in-2017/5262)
**Author:** [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2018, 2:41am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/tesla-to-deliver-budget-electric-car-in-2017/5262 "2018-01-14T02:41:09Z")
As the positive news flow from Tesla continues it has been revealed today that the company will have a budget electric car available for the mass market in 2017. This is the news that the whole electric car industry has … --- ## [What is the best diagnostic tool for Tesla cars?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/what-is-the-best-diagnostic-tool-for-tesla-cars/26529)
**Author:** [@odat](https://community.electricforum.com/u/odat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2023, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/what-is-the-best-diagnostic-tool-for-tesla-cars/26529 "2023-06-13T13:46:36Z")
What is the best diagnostic tool for Tesla cars or what are the available ones in the market? --- ## [Tesla Funding -Googles $40 million - Ebay and paypal?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/tesla-funding-googles-40-million-ebay-and-paypal/280)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.electricforum.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2014, 11:16am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/tesla-funding-googles-40-million-ebay-and-paypal/280 "2014-04-07T11:16:31Z")
I was doing a reading on Tesla Motorsports and found many articles referencing to this start up company getting $40,000,000 million dollars from the wealthy co-founders of Google, Larry Page and Sergey. Until this fundin… --- ## [22kW AC Onboard Charger](https://community.electricforum.com/t/22kw-ac-onboard-charger/21093)
**Author:** [@Vita1024](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Vita1024)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/22kw-ac-onboard-charger/21093 "2021-03-31T15:57:50Z")
Hello, I’m trying to convince Tesla to re-introduce dual charger option at least for Model 3/Y. I’m currently gathering community support for my petition (link here) and I also lead a forum thread (link here) with addit… --- ## [Which car mat is the best for Tesla Model 3?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/which-car-mat-is-the-best-for-tesla-model-3/15039)
**Author:** [@sammy](https://community.electricforum.com/u/sammy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2019, 8:16am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/which-car-mat-is-the-best-for-tesla-model-3/15039 "2019-08-27T08:16:19Z")
Where do you buy yours? I’d check here for any suggestions over and above any others. I spent $180 on got a 3D mats from eBay but it doesn’t work well. --- ## [New to the Tesla family. Can someone please decode the lexicon for me?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-the-tesla-family-can-someone-please-decode-the-lexicon-for-me/16062)
**Author:** [@mark77](https://community.electricforum.com/u/mark77)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/new-to-the-tesla-family-can-someone-please-decode-the-lexicon-for-me/16062 "2019-05-16T18:26:58Z")
Hello everyone, The latest mystery to me is “P3D”. Is this just a performance model 3? What is the “D”? Dual? As in dual motor? Well, duh…right? I mean, was there ever a version of 3 performance that wasn’t a dual motor… --- ## [Front motor in the rain](https://community.electricforum.com/t/front-motor-in-the-rain/15031)
**Author:** [@Gumiteme](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Gumiteme)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2018, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/front-motor-in-the-rain/15031 "2018-12-04T14:40:01Z")
Had a bit of fun taking off from stoplights last night in my dual motor non-P, in the rain. The traction control in this car is simply amazing - completely seamless and no hesitation. This was my first thought when I tes… --- ## [Model d](https://community.electricforum.com/t/model-d/5066)
**Author:** [@Old\_Houseboater](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Old_Houseboater)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2018, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/model-d/5066 "2018-07-07T20:09:36Z")
691 HORSEPOWER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Over 200 mile range. Read the write up in Popular Mechanics AWESOME! --- ## [I have a Model 3](https://community.electricforum.com/t/i-have-a-model-3/13980)
**Author:** [@MikeKC](https://community.electricforum.com/u/MikeKC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2018, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/i-have-a-model-3/13980 "2018-06-28T15:04:59Z")
Anyone interested in discussing a Model 3 I have one and also a Model S and a GEM. --- ## [Model 3 enthusiasm](https://community.electricforum.com/t/model-3-enthusiasm/5919)
**Author:** [@johnnycee](https://community.electricforum.com/u/johnnycee)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2018, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/model-3-enthusiasm/5919 "2018-06-28T15:03:59Z")
I just had solar panels installed, bought an ego electric lawn mower and I'm excited about getting an ev. Tesla's latest news about the model 3 has stoked that enthusiasm. How much will the incentives be worth, and is … --- ## [Poll: Will Tesla deliver the Model 3 on time?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/poll-will-tesla-deliver-the-model-3-on-time/11879)
**Author:** [@Cleanenergy](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Cleanenergy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2017, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/poll-will-tesla-deliver-the-model-3-on-time/11879 "2017-01-06T23:03:18Z")
So, will Tesla deliver the Model 3 on time? What do you think? Yes No Not Sure 0voters Choose up to 3 options Vote now!Show results --- ## [Should Elon Musk work with Donald Trump?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/should-elon-musk-work-with-donald-trump/11784)
**Author:** [@Cleanenergy](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Cleanenergy)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2016, 12:57am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/should-elon-musk-work-with-donald-trump/11784 "2016-12-27T00:57:01Z")
While many had assumed that Donald Trump would be anti-EVs, it seems that he is keen to take Elon Musk on as an adviser. Should Elon Musk take up this rumoured offer? Would these two big egos clash or work well together? … --- ## [About the Tesla Electric Car Forum category](https://community.electricforum.com/t/about-the-tesla-electric-car-forum-category/203)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.electricforum.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2016, 2:56am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/about-the-tesla-electric-car-forum-category/203 "2016-12-18T02:56:51Z")
Tesla discussion happening here --- ## [THE Tesla model 3 details](https://community.electricforum.com/t/the-tesla-model-3-details/66)
**Author:** [@jstackEAA](https://community.electricforum.com/u/jstackEAA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2016, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/the-tesla-model-3-details/66 "2016-12-09T16:13:44Z")
Many of us, over 5,000 have the Tesla model 3 on order. We can't wait for more details like the real range, battery options and Heads up display info. Let us know what you have heard. Let's have a poll to see when we t… --- ## [Should Tesla Motors be able to sell direct to the public?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/should-tesla-motors-be-able-to-sell-direct-to-the-public/6091)
**Author:** [@tmark938](https://community.electricforum.com/u/tmark938)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2016, 10:37am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/should-tesla-motors-be-able-to-sell-direct-to-the-public/6091 "2016-10-18T10:37:39Z")
Tesla Motors has undertaken a number of legal challenges in its quest to sell electric vehicles direct to the general public. There are laws in the US which block the sale of vehicles directly to the general public as al… --- ## [P100D First Look Tesla Is Stepping up their game](https://community.electricforum.com/t/p100d-first-look-tesla-is-stepping-up-their-game/6378)
**Author:** [@Yenko](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Yenko)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2016, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/p100d-first-look-tesla-is-stepping-up-their-game/6378 "2016-09-25T15:06:51Z")
I was out at the track this weekend and low and behold I run into a 2017 P100D racing! This Tesla is amazing it makes me want to upgrade already. \[ame="http://youtu.be/NdLIeXUgrBE"\]http://youtu.be/NdLIeXUgrBE\[/ame\] --- ## [Has the Tesla Motors autonomous driving system been fully explained?](https://community.electricforum.com/t/has-the-tesla-motors-autonomous-driving-system-been-fully-explained/6183)
**Author:** [@EvForum](https://community.electricforum.com/u/EvForum)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2016, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/has-the-tesla-motors-autonomous-driving-system-been-fully-explained/6183 "2016-08-08T18:40:28Z")
There is no doubt that the Tesla autonomous driving system is a serious breakthrough in technology but has it been fully explained to drivers? The company recommends that drivers using the system still keep their hands o… --- ## [Model s](https://community.electricforum.com/t/model-s/6286)
**Author:** [@yikes](https://community.electricforum.com/u/yikes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2016, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/model-s/6286 "2016-08-07T12:20:45Z")
I have preordered model 3 but now seriously thinking of getting the model s. for you guys who own one, are the tesla dealers like all other dealers where you can haggle on the price or is the price the price? --- ## [Tesla looking towards solar power, electric buses and electric trucks](https://community.electricforum.com/t/tesla-looking-towards-solar-power-electric-buses-and-electric-trucks/6261)
**Author:** [@Editor](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Editor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2016, 8:14am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/tesla-looking-towards-solar-power-electric-buses-and-electric-trucks/6261 "2016-07-24T08:14:09Z")
Nothing that Elon Musk announces is a surprisingly any more but plans to launch electric buses and electric trucks caught many in the market by surprise. The merge of his sister company SolarCity with Tesla will also add… --- ## [Target battery temperature](https://community.electricforum.com/t/target-battery-temperature/6225)
**Author:** [@nevbuggie](https://community.electricforum.com/u/nevbuggie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2016, 5:18am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/target-battery-temperature/6225 "2016-07-18T05:18:35Z")
Hi all, Wanted to know if anyone might be aware of what the target battery pack temperature range is on model S? I know it has the ability to heat and cool the pack using its climate control system. Thanks --- ## [Tesla update, unions, hydrogen fuel cells and new competition](https://community.electricforum.com/t/tesla-update-unions-hydrogen-fuel-cells-and-new-competition/6074)
**Author:** [@tmark938](https://community.electricforum.com/u/tmark938)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2016, 11:25am UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/tesla-update-unions-hydrogen-fuel-cells-and-new-competition/6074 "2016-07-15T11:25:19Z")
It has been a busy week for Tesla, as it always is, and while there are some challenges ahead the company seems well positioned to maximise its own strengths. So, what has been going on in the world of Tesla over the las… [Next page](https://community.electricforum.com/c/tesla-electric-car-forum/77.md?page=1)