![]() ![]() For the 2021 S and X models, you only need to replace the standard air filter every three years. Cabin air filter replacement: The filter should be changed every two years or every three years if it’s a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter.We’ll go over current maintenance requirements for all models here. Tesla made some changes to its Model S and Model X vehicles in 2021 that influenced certain maintenance requirements. This is the main reason why Tesla maintenance costs are on the affordable end. The website now says that Teslas do not require regular maintenance, and it instead lists a few items that should be changed periodically. But in 2019, the company switched from recommending yearly checkups to only recommending particular services on an as-needed basis. The schedule included yearly inspections to make sure everything was going right. ![]() It seems like the EV maker thinks that everything on the vehicles actually belongs to Tesla, not the car's owner.Like all major car brands, Tesla had a recommended maintenance schedule. You're not getting your old wheels back, Tesla keeps them. The same happens when you upgrade the wheels on your Tesla. In the case of the Model S, Tesla later sold remanufactured packs to people replacing their batteries for around $14,000 plus taxes. Even if defective, these packs still hold much value and can be remanufactured. When people replace their battery packs, Tesla keeps the old pack. Removing radar sensors is just one way Tesla assumes ownership of car parts people paid for. Tesla acknowledged that and shipped the newer Model S EVs with HW4 sensor suite, which includes an HD radar sensor. ![]() As good as Tesla Vision is, it can't compete with radar in certain situations. What's puzzling is that many people kept their cars specifically because they were fitted with radar sensors. Others learned that the radar sensors are prone to water ingress, which is no better than the former explanation. Some were told the sensors still consume energy and that removing them would make the car more efficient. When asked why Tesla wanted to do that, they were offered diverse explanations. Worse, this happens when people check in Service Centers for unrelated issues. Yet, instead of disabling them in software, Tesla took the step to remove the sensors physically, annoying owners. Instead, Tesla Vision would take over, offering similar functionality. The explanation was that the sensors aren't needed anymore because a software update made them (or is about to make them) obsolete. Several Model S owners shared on forums and social media that Tesla initiated a service campaign to remove the radar sensors from vehicles with them. Still, none tried to physically remove components from people's cars during the ownership and pretend it was OK. Other carmakers followed suit, with some making bizarre choices of locking seat heating or CarPlay support. You pay if you want and when you want to use them. All Tesla vehicles are shipped with all the hardware needed, although certain features are behind a paywall. Recent years brought the blurring of lines between owning and renting hardware features, and Tesla is the carmaker that started the trend. This is all the more true for cars, where every feature and option you paid for would be yours (or is transferred to the next owner along with the car) until the vehicle gets scrapped. While people got accustomed to not owning the software, it is a common understanding that you own the hardware you buy. Sometimes, the whole computer program was killed, leaving people who bought it with nothing. Features can be added or removed at the developer's discretion, even if you "bought" them. ![]() Software companies pioneered a new sales model, where the customers only pay for using the software. ![]()
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