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Old Dec 9, 2022 | 08:16 AM
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I had something similar happen when I was at an Electrify America earlier this year in Southern Cal. Someone came up to me to ask me how that works. This doesn't happen at Tesla charging stations, but at EA stations you meet people driving everything from Rivians to Porsche Taycan, and we all love to share our experiences. My wife has a blast because she sees how animated everyone is talking about their cars. Usually when I run into a fellow Polestar owner, we just look at each other, nod, and give the thumbs up! Tesla drivers at their nearby charging stations just shake their heads and roll their eyes at us. Snobs
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Old Dec 19, 2022 | 01:27 PM
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Saw this Tesla S today. Looks fantastic in this color. The roof rack added a nice lifestyle touch. I also kinda like the frunk lines on hood.
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Old Dec 19, 2022 | 01:29 PM
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What does Tesla call that color - that's Chalk from Porsche.
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Old Dec 19, 2022 | 01:30 PM
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What does Tesla call that color - that's Chalk from Porsche.
Which color are you talking about? You mean Pearl White?
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Old Dec 19, 2022 | 01:33 PM
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What does Tesla call that color - that's Chalk from Porsche.
no idea. But it looked great
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Old Dec 19, 2022 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
Saw this Tesla S today. Looks fantastic in this color. The roof rack added a nice lifestyle touch. I also kinda like the frunk lines on hood.
That's a Model 3
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Which color are you talking about? You mean Pearl White?
The color in that photo. Tesla calls it Pearl White. OK. Porsche has used it as Chalk for many years, a staple color for them especially on the 911. Looks good on sunny days, but on cloudy days its drab.

Is that a different white than all the white Teslas I see? Because the photo isn't that white, maybe its the camera or the lighting when it was taken. Or maybe its wrapped.

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That's a Model 3 and I don't believe it is the standard white color judging by the picture. That would be a custom paint job or wrap.
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Old Dec 19, 2022 | 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by lexusnyca
The color in that photo. Tesla calls it Pearl White. OK. Porsche has used it as Chalk for many years, a staple color for them especially on the 911. Looks good on sunny days, but on cloudy days its drab.

Is that a different white than all the white Teslas I see? Because the photo isn't that white, maybe its the camera or the lighting when it was taken. Or maybe its wrapped.
I See. I can't see that post because that user is on my ignore list. If it's different from Tesla's website, than it's most likely custom paint or a wrap as stated
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Old Dec 19, 2022 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by lexusnyca
The color in that photo. Tesla calls it Pearl White. OK. Porsche has used it as Chalk for many years, a staple color for them especially on the 911. Looks good on sunny days, but on cloudy days its drab.

Is that a different white than all the white Teslas I see? Because the photo isn't that white, maybe its the camera or the lighting when it was taken. Or maybe it’s wrapped.
chalk makes sense. I was thinking concrete or cement …like that thread MM once started, I think Toyota started that fad color back in 2009 with Scion, but doesn’t matter . I thought “Porsche” right away with the way the frunk was designed. I am not sure if they are trying to copy Porsche but the design looked great in that colour…and especially better with the roof rack which promotes a lifestyle. That was a nice looking Tesla

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That's a Model 3
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Old Dec 19, 2022 | 07:14 PM
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Yeah its either the lighting or thats not a stock color. Although it looks like paint and not a wrap.

Tesla's white is a very nice pearl white.
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Old Dec 20, 2022 | 07:46 AM
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Apparently there is going to be an announcement of a new plant in Mexico. That also has to mean there is a car below the model3, coming for north america. They can't produce it in China because they lose the tax credit.
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Yeah its either the lighting or thats not a stock color. Although it looks like paint and not a wrap.

Tesla's white is a very nice pearl white.
Here's our white Model 3 Mid Range. The paint is fantastic.
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Old Dec 20, 2022 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill


Saw this Tesla S today. Looks fantastic in this color. The roof rack added a nice lifestyle touch. I also kinda like the frunk lines on hood.
thats a wrap, Tesla does not have this color.
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