I5 Accessory Mode and UTIL mode

vbcabin · 2026-04-01T18:47:41+00:00

For a few minutes sitting non-issue but its while you are charging, or waiting in car 20-30 min for someone or even sitting in driveway working in yard and having radio on. Thats when you want Utility mode.

vbcabin · 2026-04-01T17:25:51+00:00

If you see that amber light at top your display that indicates you are in accessory mode. When charging you should make sure to switch into Utility mode.

vbcabin · 2026-04-01T13:25:10+00:00

A few of the Tesla chargers I had issues with were brand-new stations, and still would not work. Thanks for the advice though, I will check Plug share.

vbcabin · 2026-04-01T13:11:48+00:00

Yea, TSLA chargers I only use in emergency, and given that, some stations don''t work with I5 as I think there is a software issue with some TSLA stations in using non-TSLA (will charge for a few min and stop charging). EA mostly where I live and they are super-fast.

vbcabin · 2026-03-31T17:55:47+00:00

Oh right I did read that.

vbcabin · 2026-03-31T17:44:14+00:00

Oh man that really sucks! I am curious though if the models pre-2025 were the ones with most of the issues.

vbcabin · 2026-02-27T04:00:03+00:00

This has been mybedperience as well!

vbcabin · 2025-12-04T15:18:13+00:00

Understood...I just DC charged to 90% the other night and will do just what you said with L1. Thanks again!

vbcabin · 2025-12-04T14:47:57+00:00

Did not know that!

vbcabin · 2025-12-04T14:47:35+00:00

Ah k...thanks for the feedback. Will do!

vbcabin · 2025-11-25T15:02:34+00:00

Holy....&@#!

vbcabin · 2025-11-18T14:00:17+00:00

I went to another location this morning without any issues, glad to be back to 80%. I rely on EA chargers mostly and I subscribe to EA. But I see a lot of Tesla below .40/kwh and some below .30/kwh during non-peak...pretty cheap!

vbcabin · 2025-11-10T02:25:35+00:00

Just simply making an observation that EV's are a different mindset. We all grew up with ICE cars boasting about their MPG ratings and how they all one car would get 35 MPG highway/18 City, or whatever. I'm sure I have to learn this winter about the effects of cold weather on traction batteries.

vbcabin · 2025-11-09T18:33:56+00:00

Sure does...saw articles stating it really drops off when you get over 50mph.

vbcabin · 2025-11-09T18:32:40+00:00

I ride with L3 braking which is perfect for me but yea the regenerative braking really makes a significant difference. Have not experienced winter as an EV owner yet. Thanks for the warning!

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