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  1. Bouba

    EU Cybertruck?

    Sounds like a great deal !......not that I would put $100,000 into a vehicle
  2. Bouba

    Any way to PREVENT forgetting your phone inside the Tesla?

    Once me and the wife walked away from the car with both our phones on charge....the beep of the door locking is now something we tuned our ears into listening for (especially the wife who is more paranoid about it and often won’t walk far enough away from the car for the doors to lock until...
  3. Bouba

    High mileage check-in

    Hi AAKEE, some of the graphs on higher temperatures where done by mathematical extrapolation and not experimentation. This could be open to errors. For example, extrapolation would let you believe that 100% charge is worse than 80% SOC....but experimentation shows that 100% is better
  4. Bouba

    Elon Musk Discussion - Tesla Brand Damage

    That court decision was just in Delaware....a system that even Hunter Biden exposed https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220404005674/en/Citizens-for-a-Pro-Business-Delaware-“Washington-Post-Reporting-on-Hunter-Biden-Exposes-Depths-of-Chancery-Court-Dysfunction”
  5. Bouba

    Elon Musk Discussion - Tesla Brand Damage

    This is another case where a minority and the legal profession think they are more important than the majority
  6. Bouba

    Unable to DC fast charge - OK to AC charge - CP_a163

    Just got this alert for the first time today…it was there as a banner and also under notifications as active. After a few minutes driving the banner disappeared…notifications still had it as part of its history but above it was a notice saying there are no active alerts today. So probably...
  7. Bouba

    Elon Musk Discussion - Tesla Brand Damage

    It’s only worth four times what the lawyers think they are worth….and I’d like to see one of them build an electric car
  8. Bouba

    Russia/Ukraine conflict

    Sanctions are a funny thing....if China said, from now on we will not export anything to America.....would the US be happy or sad ?
  9. Bouba

    Elon Musk Discussion - Tesla Brand Damage

    Just watched Moonraker (1975?) on tv last night....perhaps the worst Bond movie....the super villain was called Drax (funny how four letter names are more villainesque)....he was a ruthless mega wealthy industrialist who dreamt of a new colony in outer space to save mankind....
  10. Bouba

    Elon Musk Discussion - Tesla Brand Damage

    I don’t obviously know if these allegations are true....but my observations suggest that in this ‘me too’ world the accused all have one striking quality in common....they are all extremely wealthy
  11. Bouba

    Israel/Hamas conflict

    And now the United Nations has chimed in....apparently, if Hamas takes hostages they should be allowed to keep them https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckddzvl9x00o
  12. Bouba

    Israel/Hamas conflict

    Politicians over the pond should take note that in Europe, those political parties that made Gaza their prime policy were trounced at the voting booth. Those on the street are loud, extremely loud, but don’t represent anybody
  13. Bouba

    Russia/Ukraine conflict

    Is that the Juniper in disguise ?
  14. Bouba

    Tesla sales continue downwards trend in Europe

    It depends.....here’s a possibility for the future....the west finally reduces excessive consumption....this immediately affects the Chinese economy....China breaks up ......economic competition from the east will still be fierce and unbalanced....but it won’t be under an authoritarian...
  15. Bouba

    Tesla sales continue downwards trend in Europe

    I agree….but I would like to add a caveat….now that the west has offshored nearly all of its manufacturing….this is the perfect time to reduce consumerism without affecting the economy..,in fact it won’t even unduly affect the retail trade as that is already being replaced by online shopping
  16. Bouba

    Tesla sales continue downwards trend in Europe

    MG isn’t just another Chinese car company….they are a state run company
  17. Bouba

    Tesla sales continue downwards trend in Europe

    We have to remember Tesla/Elon’s ethos….this doesn’t stop at electrifying transport….it won’t save the planet if automakers continue to offer dozens of ranges of EVs each containing dozens of cars all made with wasteful production methods and all completely changed on a biannual basis. This is...
  18. Bouba

    Tesla sales continue downwards trend in Europe

    Here is another breakdown of the UK car sales in May 24 https://pushevs.com/2024/06/07/may-2024-tesla-stays-on-top-in-the-uk/ Points of interest....Tesla stays top with only two models, BMW 2nd but with four models in their range Diesel sales continue their collapse Petrol sales down...
  19. Bouba

    High mileage check-in

    It’s no different to an ice car....a Tesla will do high mileage if it’s driven all the time like a taxi...my M3 does 6,000 miles a year...it will take fifty years for my car to get to 300,000 miles....and I doubt it (or me) will still be around...time kills all
  20. Bouba

    Long Term Battery Costs, Fears, and Serviceability

    Here’s a poor analogy.....If, instead of an ice car, we compare a Tesla to an iPhone....when the battery goes, it cost what to replace ?...let’s say $40 ...and you drop it off and pick it up in one hour...all with very little stress. So if you multiply that by the difference in battery size...
  21. Bouba

    Tesla sales continue downwards trend in Europe

    Give us a full report on your new Highland....good luck...and I am only the tiniest bit envious 🤣
  22. Bouba

    Elon Musk Discussion - Tesla Brand Damage

    Those that don’t want Elon to get the money would rather give it to lawyers
  23. Bouba

    Tesla sales continue downwards trend in Europe

    https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/07/evs-take-25-7-share-of-the-uk-tesla-stays-top/
  24. Bouba

    Russia/Ukraine conflict

    Do you not think that Russia could duplicate the economic boom that propelled the US economy after WWII ?
  25. Bouba

    Tesla sales continue downwards trend in Europe

    The last thing Tesla is is just a car company….from AI, humanoids, electric supply company….if Elon doesn’t get his pay package, it may become just a car company
  26. Bouba

    Tesla sales continue downwards trend in Europe

    It is more than that.... I am guessing that everyone here is the same age as me (well at least I hope so)....and we thought that Thunderbirds was our future....and only one person thinks we should have cars that silently glide pass and rockets that land on their feet
  27. Bouba

    Tesla sales continue downwards trend in Europe

    And please folks, don’t underestimate Elon... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-us-canada-69091179
  28. Bouba

    Tesla sales continue downwards trend in Europe

    https://cleantechnica.com/2024/06/04/evs-at-53-6-share-in-sweden-tesla-model-y-back-on-top/
  29. Bouba

    Russia/Ukraine conflict

    So the sanctions come with the implied thread that your economy will suffer after the war. That used to be known as collective punishment (and would be if Israel employed the tactic) and is no incentive to shorten the war. In fact it has the precise opposite effect...it strengthens the...
  30. Bouba

    Tesla sales continue downwards trend in Europe

    I think Tesla’s mission statement is to seed the market…people have incredible loyalty to car brands and are more than willing to buy an inferior car because of their perceived value in the badge. We always knew that the legacy manufacturers would be forced (by Tesla) to build EVs. I suspect...
  31. Bouba

    Will this buff out?

    Not just a bus backing into you…but it looks like Banksy had a go at your number plate 😱
  32. Bouba

    Russia/Ukraine conflict

    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4nn7pej9jyo
  33. Bouba

    Tesla sales continue downwards trend in Europe

    Plenty of people say they wouldn’t buy a Tesla because they hate Musk...but I suspect that they really mean, until my favorite German car company (the irony) makes a car that I want or can afford then I will not buy any EV...or they want a cheap Chinese car (further irony) or that it is an...
  34. Bouba

    Elon Musk Discussion - Tesla Brand Damage

    Nvidia is a number one company for reputation ......I bet most people can’t even pronounce Nvidia
  35. Bouba

    Tesla sales continue downwards trend in Europe

    I think you are making a mistake to dismiss him as a spent force
  36. Bouba

    Long Term Battery Costs, Fears, and Serviceability

    I don’t know....there are millions of car batteries out there...we hear from a few happy or disgruntled people on the internet...what should we make of it ?....the science tells us that a chemical reaction occurs that is repeatable and quantifiable....outliers don’t tell us that much useful...
  37. Bouba

    Tesla sales continue downwards trend in Europe

    One of the things that upset me most in life are car ads....people dancing, falling down, lesbians kissing, buildings distorting....and perhaps a car in the background for some of these shots (but not always)....although I appreciate that you mean simple factual ads, which I prefer a whole lot...
  38. Bouba

    Long Term Battery Costs, Fears, and Serviceability

    But you also see that people can recalibrate their batteries.....if you believe AAKEE (and I do)...then the science tells us that low state of charge in a cold environment is best
  39. Bouba

    Long Term Battery Costs, Fears, and Serviceability

    If you think the range will come back by charging to 100%...then you haven’t actually lost any range....just the battery management program can’t get a good estimate on the regular charge you use
  40. Bouba

    Israel/Hamas conflict

    Here’s an interesting piece I think is fairly written https://www.politico.eu/article/jews-voting-european-parliament-election-antisemitism/ My only complaint on the article is how things are portrayed in a good light post war....but thinking about it, that period post war when the...
  41. Bouba

    Tesla sales continue downwards trend in Europe

    I’m also trying to find the link about a British NGO who did a survey by sending out sixteen fake news items about the Irish elections...Tik Toc reported them all, YouTube blocked 14 of them....X blocked them all and suspended the false accounts.....
  42. Bouba

    Tesla sales continue downwards trend in Europe

    There was a little knocking and defending of Toyota a little while back in this thread .... https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1wwj1p2wdyo
  43. Bouba

    Russia/Ukraine conflict

    I have the same model…and they are pretty good off road…this is mine after doing the weeks shopping
  44. Bouba

    Tesla sales continue downwards trend in Europe

    I think people are missing my point…while getting an income stream from your own customers is normal..,Tesla also gets it from their rivals…pundits are saying that in the US this could be billions…so it stands to reason that it could also be significant in Europe and Britain
  45. Bouba

    Tesla sales continue downwards trend in Europe

    So nobody pays ?....that seems unlikely. Some people must pay on a regular continuous basis....others on a as needed basis...but with over a million non Tesla electric car owners it must add up to a worthwhile income stream...plus of course the premium the non subscription holders pay at the...
  46. Bouba

    Tesla sales continue downwards trend in Europe

    While Tesla’s share of the market may be decreasing in the UK....how many of the non Tesla EVs are paying Tesla £10.99 a month ?
  47. Bouba

    Russia/Ukraine conflict

    Are you saying that Ukraine is conducting the war in order to influence the United States elections ?
  48. Bouba

    Tesla sales continue downwards trend in Europe

    I haven’t been a Tesla owner for anywhere near as long as you…I’ve had my M3LR for only three years….and it’s list of repairs is…zero. It has never had a problem and touch wood I’m hoping it stays that way…it has so far proven to be an extremely reliable car
  49. Bouba

    Tesla sales continue downwards trend in Europe

    Model Y production is being cut because they are retooling for Juniper…they did the same to the M3 just before the introduction of Highland