Just got this clip from a follower showing their @Tesla avoiding a collision recently on the highway while on FSD (Supervised) V14.
Here are all the angles. Self-Driving data at top:
who's buying these? - my guess:
-maybe these have fsd ($8k package)
-consumers are impatient
-they can't wait 1 day to 1 month (i can't 😭)
-paying cash or high downpayment
-need a vehicle to make income
-they are already paying $400+ in gas a week
If you needed any more evidence of how in-demand Tesla vehicles are, Carvana is literally selling used Model 3s and Ys for over the sticker price at Tesla. Insane.
They’re selling a base Model 3 RWD with 2.8K miles for nearly 14% over the price of a new one.. and it looks like people are buying.
A friend of mine called asking if he should buy a used 2021 Tesla Model S Plaid with 50k miles as his first EV. After 30 minutes, he is going to buy a new Model Y with FSD. 1,000 hp is cool, but FSD is the ultimate driving luxury in 2026.
Tesla has released a Model Y Underseat Storage Tray for $40.
"Designed to fit securely under the front passenger seat. Helps keep your belongings organized and concealed. Made from injection molded thermoplastic, it features a non-slip design that keeps items from rolling, so what’s under the seat stays under the seat."
Shop:
Tesla posted a PCS1 to PCS2 Lite retrofit procedure in the service manual for those with older Model Ys (linked below)
The part itself is around $1,750 dollars. I'd expect to pay dearly to get this retrofitted (that procedure is intense).
Probably cheaper to buy a portable battery.
Who should buy a Tesla?
-you want to "relax" during your commute? buy a tesla
-you'd rather do something else then driving? buy a tesla
- you already spending more on gas + maintenance than a Tesla payment? Buy a Tesla
-have access to a l2 charger at home or work? buy a tesla
-you don't mind an extra charging hour on a 4 hour road trip? buy a tesla
-youre about to spend $5k on a ICE repair? buy a tesla
-youre already paying $250/mo insurance? buy a tesla
-you have a diesel commuter truck and paying $400/week to fill up? buy a tesla
most people should not buy a Tesla.
-don't have a home level 2 charger? don't buy one.
-don't have a l2 charger at work? don't buy one.
-have a commute thats over 3 hours? don't buy one.
-live in an apartment w/ no charger? don't buy one.
-drive to grandmas thats 10 hours 1 way? don't buy one.
-have 2 kids or more? don't buy one.
-need to tow? don't buy one.
-packing up the car w/ 2 dogs + 2 kids? don't buy one.
FSD is free money. (especially w/ 0.99% on Model Y).
-Avg American burns 54 minutes every day just driving to work and back. That time is wasted, mindlessly sitting.
-FSD allows you to get your time back, even if its 50% - thats 27 min a day to decompress.
-At the avg American wage of $38/hour x 5 days a week
that’s ~$370 a month of "time" back in your pocket.
-FSD - you only pay $99.
5 day work commute, you pay ~$4.50/day
ROI? you spend $99 for FSD...
and get back $270 in time value every month for something youre already doing anyways.
most people should not buy a Tesla.
-don't have a home level 2 charger? don't buy one.
-don't have a l2 charger at work? don't buy one.
-have a commute thats over 3 hours? don't buy one.
-live in an apartment w/ no charger? don't buy one.
-drive to grandmas thats 10 hours 1 way? don't buy one.
-have 2 kids or more? don't buy one.
-need to tow? don't buy one.
-packing up the car w/ 2 dogs + 2 kids? don't buy one.
A massive new Supercharger is coming soon to San Francisco, California!!
Planning permits have been filed for a 124-stall V4 station in what is currently a yellow cab storage lot, at the corner of Alemany and Bayshore.
The site will also feature a 400sqft. amenity building.