Recent content by DuncanM

You can probably force it to open, but you should have it replaced before your bumper to bumper warranty expires.

The ideal would be to incorporate the PV elements directly into the glass roof, so that weight gain would be minimal. I never actually use the transparent roof, as it's too cold in the winter and too hot in the summer. Also the hood (frunk cover) could be covered with a PV material to increase...

The EU has (mostly) no border controls and can be considered one nation from a driver's perspective. The EU includes the German Autobahn, sections of which have no speed limits so tire speed ratings are taken seriously. I have driven on the Autobahn for hours, at or near my rental car's maximum...

I've put about 12K Km (~7000 miles) on them and they're fine so far.

Walmart as well. I could have purchased and had them installed in the US, but that would have been during our yearly drive to SE Arizona, and I wanted them installed at least a week before we headed south in case there was any issues with the tires. Having them installed enroute would have...

You should check US prices for the tires, not Cdn prices converted to USD.

CATL primer on battery life:

I get about 72% of EPA when cruising on the Freeway at ~80mph (130kph). When cruising at 60mph (~100kph) I get the EPA combined range.

Thanks! I hope it hasn't been cancelled. It's a nice location for a meal. OTOH, the EA station at the Chevron, about a mile west, is quite reliable, and the Ultium station at the Lordsburg FlyingJ is nearly complete.

Sentry mode will use about 3-5% per night, IIRC. Some apartment complexes that have exterior AC outlets in their parking lots, will let you charge using the outlets, as long as you pay for the power used. Your car will report the amount of power received. I charge my model 3 in our apartment...

Your car will be fine. However, you should turn off sentry mode, and don't precondition the cabin to minimize power consumption when the car is parked. Also a simple exterior AC outlet makes a perfectly fine charging station for someone with your driving needs.

This seems reasonable but the connector (plug) might be an issue: https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/2023-China-Wallbox-DC-EV-Charger_1600862420462.html

You can hear his statements starting at 37:50.

He states that there is a top buffer so 100% indicated SOC is actually about 95% true SOC and while holding the battery at a true 100% for many days in high temperatures would be problematic, charging to 100% briefly is not, and is required to balance the cells and give the BMS an accurate...