Recent content by DWhatley

I should bite my tongue off for even mentioning this (because I hated the Bolt that I test drove) but have you looked at leasing a Bolt? At least in GA, they were offering some really great leasing deals precovid (not sure what is available now) Ben Sullins just did a review on the Fiat that...

I anyone gets the opportunity, please see if this would fit behind the rear view mirror. Spouse has issues with me getting to my glasses when they are in the front compartment because it hits is leg. I have a collapsing ring stuck to the back of the screen but that does not work well when I...

Anyone else notice an extreme difference in the sound quality on a call? I just got 2020.8.1 and had the first phone call (don't get many in the car so this may actually have been from a prior). The sound quality was unbelievably improved. I double checked with my son to be sure he was on his...

Nah, that starts while you are still in your early 50's prime.

Actually, those were the ONLY times I tried to shift since August 2018. I was amazed since I have been known to stomp a wide brake pedal from time to time when I have had to drive a camper or pickup for one reason or another.

As another "old timer" I'll chime in with my 2 cents. The suggested, "more like an ICE car settings", ONLY apply if you were driving something slow and boring. If your old car was a stick shift use full regen from the get go (it feels a lot like down shifting -- I reached for the shifter once...

A grinning update to my, "me too" experience. Spouse is scheduled to get a new car (his last, where the M3 is my last - yea we are old) in roughly 2 years. We have both been excited about his initial choice of a VW bus. Tonight I mentioned that he is free to look at other cars as they come...

LOL, I just found this thread and wanted to do a quick, "me too" share. Spouse was not against the tech when I wanted to put down $1,000 at the unveiling but was afraid of losing the money if Tesla went bankrupt. By summer 2018, he decided the company might be around awhile and now has to take...

I believe it was 2019 that Tesla added (like more than doubled) the panels at GF Nevada (no clue on China but one would expect them to be added since so many are made there). Ah! google is (usually) my friend: Tesla resumes Gigafactory 1 solar panel installations

It appears this issue was resolved in Tesla's favor and work has proceeded with a minimum delay. German court says Tesla can clear trees to build car factory

Not really that dumb, I carry (and have used) one for travelling. If I have to stay somewhere (like my sister's house but have used at a hotel as well) that does not have a destination charger, I will use the 110 (US standard and REALLY slow) to add 50is miles of charge overnight, often enough...

Since the Tesla's actually have cell batteries like many appliances, not so dumb really. Not something anyone remembers after being told but not a dumb question. My LR model has 4,416 cells (I only remember the number over 4,000 as a general answer) but the standard range only has 2,976 (so...

Not sure if the TapTes mats are the same as the MaxPider Kagu mats (I have the Max Pider). They are clearly styled after them but are likely not made by MaxPider. My wireless was a similar, high quality knock-off for a lower than "branded" price (branded is in quotes because many of the items...

I have their wireless charger. Slow to ship but I was pleased with the charger and would order again. LOVE these mats!

Driving a standard shift for 30+ consecutive years I was amazed that in one year I have reached for the gear shift twice and started for the clutch once. I expected difficulty getting used to regen because of the comments. Instead, it feels so much like down shifting, I adapted immediately.