Recent content by holstein13

That's an interesting take, but I'm not sure it makes financial sense. There are a whole lot fewer trains operating than there are cars. If every Tesla pays $7,000 and there are currently over 1,000,000 of them on the road, that's $7 Billion of development fees paid to develop self-driving...

What kind of SD card is in the Roadie? Is it an endurance type card that will last a long time? How many read / write cycles is this rated for?

I just read a thread about charging on 120 volt 15 amp outlets and was curious how much all of you paid to install a 220 volt 50 amp outlet? I just built a new house and the electrician charged me $50 per outlet to install five of them (two at the front of the house in the driveway, one for the...

I'm finding the same issue on my two Powerwall IIs. I'm really glad to see this is normal. Although it breaks my heart to lose this potential energy, I'm slightly comforted by the fact that I've installed the batteries in my utility room right next to a heat pump water heater so I can...

Sadly, my personal experience has not backed up this hope. They are still terrible and I find myself having to use the manual mode almost exclusively when it's raining.

I have found that when dealing with cities, it is best to walk softly. Often times, there are legal, technical, or permit issues that take time to work through. The hierarchy in government can be maddening to those who aren't in it and their vindictiveness can be brutal. The last thing Tesla...

My blue line has been invisible for a few weeks now. I'd really like to get it back. Anyone figured this out yet?

I need to drive from Fort Lauderdale, to Leicester, NC on June 6th. It looks like there are superchargers all the way up to Santee, SC, but then I need to find somewhere to charge between there and Leicester, NC. Just outside of Asheville, NC. 230 miles and a few mountains in between. I have...

Brianman is correct. I would like the one pedal experience. I like the variable braking of the current setup. But if it regenerated power stronger and took me to a complete stop, I'd be happier. I don't care if the vehicle uses a tiny bit of power to slow me from 4 mph to 0, they could even...

I agree this is the ideal way to stop when you have the time and space to do so. Sometimes, the light stays red longer than you would hope for and you must come to a stop or hit the car in front of you. There is no way around this, currently. If the regen took us to zero, it would be better.

I always come to a complete stop at stop signs and I never run red lights. Why the rant? and what makes you think I don't?

While I love the regenerative braking on the Model S, I really wish it would take the car to a complete stop. I find myself slowing down long before a red light and hoping it will turn green before I have to put my foot on the brake. At stop signs, I have no desire to come to a full stop...

No, not the Model S. 30 Ford Escapes. Elon just tweeted this morning how Ford has issued their 4th and 5th recalls on the 2013 Ford Escape. His point was that these fires didn't make the news: Ford recalling 2013 Escape SUVs for fire risks | The Detroit News

Research shows that we are very bad at predicting the emotional effects of our purchases. Most people think that a purchase will make them happier than it ends up being after they make the actual purchase. This has not been the case with my Model S. In fact, it has far surpassed my...

My wife gets an unusual amount of interest when she drives my car; so, yes, I think it is a man magnet.