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    Tesla Magic Dock issue

    (Crossposted on facebook) 2015 REX using the Tesla Magic Dock: Each time I use the magic dock, I immediately get a drivetrain error upon unplugging. The good news is that it's not a serious issue and goes away after about 2 weeks... or you can make it go away by simply plugging into a normal...
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    Next maps update?

    Hi all, I ordered the updated nextmaps on ebay and purchased a lifetime code. It arrived on a memory stick, and I was able to install it. My menu tells me I have the latest maps installed now. It looks exactly the same as before... which is to say nearly colorless and without nearby charging...
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    Rex Junior and the tale of comfy winter driving without using the heater.

    I have just returned from a 1,650 mile round trip from the Washington state coast to Bozeman, Montana and back in my 2015 Rex. I took off on Monday at 5am and returned Friday afternoon. Spent Wednesday at a book reading by my beloved 85 year old aunt in Bozeman. Used DC fast chargers 11 times...
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    Steering issues

    I took my 2015 i3 in for steering problems and they say they have identified an issue and that there will be a recall when they figure out how to fix the software. My car sometimes feels like you have to constantly correct and the steering is a little too stiff so it ends up being more work to...
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    Have you put your home charging station on plugshare?

    Interesting times. I read a lot about range anxiety, charging station infrastructure weaknesses etc. One way to actually do something about this is make your home station available to the public. If you are concerned about people showing up at all hours making noise etc, you could make it...
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    BMW funding public charging stations

    Just found out on facebook that BMW is funding public charging stations... 100 of them at the national parks in the U.S. The three nearest me on the Olympic Peninsula are not operational yet. The locations are Kalaloch Lodge, Sol Duc Hot Springs, and Lake Crescent Lodge. I had no idea BMW was...
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    Charging on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington state.

    Port Angeles just added the first DC fast charger on the peninsula and Kalaloch lodge on the coast has just added 4 level 2 stations which will be operational in June. This fixes a major gap in infrastructure for those traveling the beautiful Northwest by EV. Now Forks needs to step up...
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    Carrying a spare tire (facebook link)

    For picture and description: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1865218066855251&set=gm.1966245073449344&type=3&theater&ifg=1
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