Tap the Climate Controls settings screen > turn on Preconditioning in settings > select 'Schedule' to set a daily time when you want to be ready to drive.
There's also a great API to control your car from anywhere (as long as it has connectivity). On Fri, May 27, 2022 at 9:44 AM Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com> wrote: > Can you schedule the climate control to turn on? I like that my Leaf will > start the AC or heat a half hour before my normal drive times. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 26, 2022, at 8:26 PM, Robert <i...@avantwireless.com> wrote: > > Tesla recommends plugging in. You can set how full it will charge to > with the phone app, but the LFP batteries you are getting will let you > leave that at 100% without impacting performance of the batteries. You > will like the phone app it has a lot of features. I figured out that you > can create an email alias and have both your and your wifes phone use that > to log in with full features instead of having a superior and inferior > account. > > On 5/26/22 2:31 PM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: > > With the Leaf, I have always plugged it in when I got to work, or in one > case where I had a long commute, both at work and at home. Never had a > battery problem. Except during really cold weather but all Leafs have that > problem. > > Looking forward to the heated battery. Not understanding if I should not > charge the Tesla every day as my daily commute is about 14 miles RT. I > like having it topped up every day so that I can go wherever I want. But > if that is hard on the battery I will have to change the way I charge. > > > > *From:* Darin Steffl > *Sent:* Thursday, May 26, 2022 3:11 PM > *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group > *Cc:* Chuck McCown > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] LENT > > If you're not looking at the exterior with a microscope, you'll be VERY > happy with your M3 over the Leaf. It's faster, more range, bigger, and more > fun. The infotainment is awesome too. > > Let us know your review of the car once you get it. Their charger network > is the largest in the world too so road trips are quite easy even with > lower range. You have the smaller battery in that model so charge time will > be under 20 minutes to add 70-80% of the total capacity on each charge. You > should not charge to 100% unless you absolutely need that range to get to > the next charger. I recommend only charging to 80% on road trips to keep > the charge times down. Like any battery, the charge rate decreases the > closer you get to 100%. It drops pretty quick after 80% so trips can be > made faster if you charge from 10% to 80% than if you charge from 40% to > 100% for example. > > For your daily charging at home, they recommend no more than 90% full to > maintain the range of your battery. If you charge more than that, plan on > driving the car within a couple hours so your car doesn't sit charged above > 90% for an extended period of time. > > But if you ordered the RWD small battery version, I think you get the LFP > battery which means you can charge to 100% with no concerns about hurting > the battery. The link below will help you determine if you have the LFP > battery. If you do, you can charge to 100% at home but you do not need to > do so on road trips using superchargers because it takes too long to hit > 100%. Just charge until you have enough range to reach your next stop or > destination. Also download Plugshare and you can find Level 2 chargers all > around the country that aren't listed in the Tesla map. Many are free so > you can find spots like restaurants or hotels that offer free charging. > > > https://www.tesla.com/ownersmanual/model3/en_jo/GUID-7FE78D73-0A17-47C4-B21B-54F641FFAEF4.html > > On Thu, May 26, 2022 at 2:43 PM Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com> > wrote: > >> I am not terribly anal for fit and finish issues. A car is a tool, not a >> trophy. It is an expense, not an investment. A tesla is an extravagance, >> not a need. But I sure hate buying gasoline, so since my Leaf lease is >> expiring I needed to get something. I am buying this and I bought an >> airplane once. Only two times I have bought something I didn’t really >> need. >> >> *From:* Bill Prince >> *Sent:* Thursday, May 26, 2022 11:42 AM >> *To:* af@af.afmug.com >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] LENT >> >> >> Tesla's in general do not have a stellar reputation for "reliability" or >> build quality. That said, the M3 scores high, followed relatively closely >> by the MY. The two share 80% of their components. >> >> If you drill down on the reliability complaints, it is often to do with >> niggling little things like door handles and retracting rear view mirrors >> and the like. The MX is horrible for the X-wing doors. There are also >> on-and-off issues with build quality (except for the ones made in China). >> They have been getting steadily better, and the really new ones I've seen >> look almost perfect WRT fit and finish. >> >> >> >> bp >> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >> >> On 5/26/2022 10:11 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote: >> >> Is this coming from a Tesla owner? >> >> Tesla owners I know don’t say anything bad about the car or company. >> >> *From:* Ryan Ray >> *Sent:* Thursday, May 26, 2022 10:45 AM >> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] LENT >> >> Are you not concerned at all regarding build quality or longevity with a >> company that hasn't been forthright about existing issues, poor warranty >> experiences, and don't seem to generally care about their customer service >> or customer in general? >> >> >> On Wed, May 25, 2022 at 5:47 PM Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com> >> wrote: >> >>> I am starting to have second thoughts, maybe try to buy a used one... I >>> have some time to cancel this order... I am a cheap bugger. This might be >>> the last car I ever buy, so maybe I do want the new one? >>> >>> *From:* Robert >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 25, 2022 6:28 PM >>> *To:* af@af.afmug.com >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] LENT >>> >>> We will be coming on the end of our Model 3 lease in September, which, >>> after so many delivery date changes ( one of which would have been three >>> months ago! ) corresponds to the delivery date of the Model Y. Getting >>> into and out of the 3 was just too much for these knees, which are now >>> being replaced. We have really enjoyed all of the Model 3 features and I >>> think the full autopilot is just another Musk Troll that fanboys are >>> willing to throw money at. I am seriously tempted to flip it, if the >>> prices for used stay this high. $20K over our price would be hard to >>> refuse, with the likely reduction in lead times in the next year or so as >>> the factories ramp up. >>> >>> On 5/25/22 5:04 PM, Tim Hardy wrote: >>> >>> Glad that shit is over. You’ll be happy with your Tesla, our Model Y is >>> is 2 years old today and its been a great experience. The wife’s car and I >>> still have the gas guzzling 911! >>> >>> Peace out. >>> >>> On May 25, 2022, at 6:35 PM, Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Model 3 They predict Sept to December delivery. $46K 375 mile range I >>> think. I really like the cruise control. It does lane keeping so I really >>> don’t see a use for an autopilot. >>> >>> *From:* Cassidy B. Larson >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 25, 2022 4:31 PM >>> *To:* AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >>> *Cc:* Chuck McCown >>> *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] LENT >>> >>> Which Tesla did you go for? What are they saying for lead time? >>> >>> >>> On May 25, 2022, at 4:28 PM, Chuck McCown via AF <af@af.afmug.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Sorry, I started it. >>> >>> Sometimes it is amusing to watch the Jaime and Steve show. Ken and >>> Lewis used to join in too but they couldn’t take it anymore. But we do >>> have the OT in the subject line so you can filter this kind of crap out. >>> >>> >>> But yeah, I think we have all vented now, and trolled the guys that need >>> trolling. Steve and Jaime got to make their hyperbolic comments. >>> >>> So it is now dead until Lent is over. Next year’s lent. >>> >>> BTW everyone, I ordered a Tesla. My 4th Leaf lease is coming due in >>> July so I took the leap. Did a test drive today and really loved it. 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