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Old Sep 5, 2023 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex
why has his plaid been in the shop for months?



what mods could you do to your Y? They all pretty much look the same. Majority of them are white or black…some have 19s others have 20s
Small accident but it took a while to get the new suspension parts from Tesla and two wheels needed to be made. It’s been ready for a week now but went to my PPF guy to reapply the film and he is finishing up tomorrow.

As far as mods I agree I thought the same about the Model Y until I saw my friends Y and I thought it looked great.





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Old Sep 5, 2023 | 09:00 PM
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Looks sharp but what's going on the b-pillar and some of the trim?

Really dig Highland tail lights but the side reflectors not illuminated this bugs me.
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Old Sep 5, 2023 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by BayeauxLex
why has his plaid been in the shop for months?



what mods could you do to your Y? They all pretty much look the same. Majority of them are white or black…some have 19s others have 20s
No mods except Aero covers. May do PPF in the front and maybe some ascetics. There's also a power upgrade I may consider that will get me near the 500 HP range. Other than that, my modding days are pretty much over
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Old Sep 5, 2023 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by LeX2K
Looks sharp but what's going on the b-pillar and some of the trim?

Really dig Highland tail lights but the side reflectors not illuminated this bugs me.
https://twitter.com/janhartigan/stat...69387461751282
It’s gloss carbon fiber to match the spoiler but the way the sun was hitting it, it stands out in the pics.
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Old Sep 5, 2023 | 09:32 PM
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Ah I see it now, pattern confuses the camera.
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Old Sep 5, 2023 | 10:19 PM
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Really like this colour combo. I can get the general idea from Spanish/Italian and German, French I understand about zero.

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Old Sep 5, 2023 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by patgilm
It’s gloss carbon fiber to match the spoiler but the way the sun was hitting it, it stands out in the pics.
You're friends Y looks really cool 😎
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Old Sep 6, 2023 | 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
No mods except Aero covers. May do PPF in the front and maybe some ascetics. There's also a power upgrade I may consider that will get me near the 500 HP range. Other than that, my modding days are pretty much over
Thats a lot of mods you're considering for somebody who says "no mods" lol
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Old Sep 6, 2023 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by SW17LS
Thats a lot of mods you're considering for somebody who says "no mods" lol
OK...some mods maybe
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 04:23 PM
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This is a reminder to me that demand for EV's, especially Tesla's is real



Tesla Giga Shanghai’s export lot is full of the automaker’s new Model 3, suggesting that the production ramp of the “Highland” vehicle is going smoothly in its early days.

Tesla launched the Model 3 Highland earlier this month, offering the new vehicle to several markets in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The Shanghai factory is responsible for producing the vehicle as of right now, and many units are being shipped to customers in markets outside of China.

Recent drone footage from the Shanghai factory shows the property’s export lot is full of Model 3 Highland vehicles, indicating the production ramp has been a smooth transition from that of the old Model 3 design, which Tesla planned to abandon as early as mid-2022.

The drone footage from WuWa, an observer of Tesla’s Shanghai facility, shows hundreds of Model 3 Highland units preparing to be loaded onto ships and delivered to customers in markets outside of the country.






What appears to be a seamless production ramp was not always a walk in the park for Tesla. Although the company’s innovation has continued to progress through the years, the initial Model 3 manufacturing process was not simple for Tesla and CEO Elon Musk.

Often referred to as “Production Hell,” the 2017 and 2018 manufacturing ramp of the Model 3 was one of the more trying times in Tesla’s history. However, it seems that it has bypassed any major stoppages or bottlenecks in early production, and the Model 3 Highland has already been produced thousands and thousands of times as customers await the first deliveries, which are slotted for next month.

Last week, we also reported on the export lot being full as demand for the new Model 3 continues to be stimulated by customers in various markets. It is evident that the newly designed all-electric sedan will be appearing in customer driveways soon enough, and we’re interested to see when Tesla makes first contact with those who will have the vehicle before others.

Check out WuWa’s full video below:


https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-shan...ramp-smoothly/
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 04:25 PM
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Do you think Tesla should scrap the Fremont plant completely? It's a hack job to say the least there is a reason it didn't start producing the latest Tesla first.

Parking those cars looks so boring.
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Originally Posted by LeX2K
Do you think Tesla should scrap the Fremont plant completely? It's a hack job to say the least there is a reason it didn't start producing the latest Tesla first.

Parking those cars looks so boring.
Heck no! They produce 550,000 Model 3 and Y, plus 100,000 refreshed Model S & X a year
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by AMIRZA786
Heck no! They produce 550,000 Model 3 and Y, plus 100,000 refreshed Model S & X a year
Sure but the efficiency of the factory is not great it's a miracle what they've done considering. I'm saying replace it with a Texas/Shanghai style factory.
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Originally Posted by LeX2K
Sure but the efficiency of the factory is not great it's a miracle what they've done considering. I'm saying replace it with a Texas/Shanghai style factory.
Do you know how many jobs would be lost? The city of Fremont is what it is today because of Tesla. It's expansion and development over the last 10 years is mainly due to Tesla being there. Before Tesla, Fremont wasn't that special, now it has the best schools, everyone wants to live there. No, it would be devastating for the Bay Area.

It would also kill Tesla's business. We probably buy more Tesla's here than anyone else. With the economy collapsed, Tesla would lose hundreds of thousands of sales a quarter
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Old Sep 14, 2023 | 04:43 PM
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Texas/Shanghai style, not leave the area. NUMMI factory footprint/layout makes no sense for what Tesla is doing, or any auto maker really.
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