Recent content by m3lol

when did you receive your new Tesla?

Obviously not everyone is switching to EV’s overnight. You do realise peak demand is between 7-10am and 4-8pm. The rest of the time the grid just hums along normally, this is when charging EVs makes the most of those spinning turbines which need to keep going otherwise the grid gets into...

What a joke eh? I guess we all know who’s spent the most on lobbying 🤬

It’s worth reading through the Waka Kotahi consultation paper that makes some recommendations on how RUC could be implemented better - last review was 2012 but the new government has taken the easy option and not considered any of it. https://www.transport.govt.nz/assets/Uploads/RUCDD-2022.pdf

Yup as above. They will ask you to take it to the Avalon Service Centre in Lower Hutt

Confirming that Boombox update works, thanks Elon.

After watching so many videos I now constantly try and tap the space in my steering wheel to simulate the new model. Seems easy enough after a while. I suppose most people who complain about the lack of stalks are the same people who will never buy an EV anyway.

Saw one in Wellington today. Saw the side profile before i noticed the front, looks smart with the new face.

I got it this morning, just waiting to install now. Keen to see if those of us with Boombox get the updated lock sound.

I really don’t understand the move to fund charging infrastructure instead. As per the article with the study i posted above, charging infrastructure was low on the list of issues to adoption. Companies like Z and BP were already building up a good network on top of the work Tesla and Chargenet...

The Mangaweka SC is actually one of my favourites when driving through. Roughly 2 hours from Wellington so the perfect stop, imho. If you haven’t tried their lasagna or meat pies, i highly recommend Hopefully Taihape becomes the non-Tesla option and Mangaweka stays open for Teslas only

Model 3 SR+ config. Based in Wellington with all the hills that really challenge overall efficiency. Original set lasted 37k, about 137 wh/km 2nd set was Michelin Premacy PS approx 38k and that increased overall to 141 wh/km I guess the Contis are more grippy = less efficient so far.

Not a road trip - but a whole bunch! Ticked over 100,000kms in just over 3 years - ours is a Sept 2020 delivery. 149 wh/km lifetime On the 3rd set of tyres now Wipers and air filter have been the only maintenance besides the well known warranty fixes. Efficiency seems to have been worse...

I really hope the consultants at Waka Kotahi are preparing some good options for implementing RUCs for EVs that isn’t just a blanket set and forget populist move to make the farmers happy. We just need the next big oil shock that sends 91 to $3.50 to even it all out again hahaha

Wow how are you folks with M3P’s achieving 50-60k on your tyres? I have a RWD and now on my 3rd set. First two sets got approx 38k kms and the current set is at 23k kms. I was also diligently rotating every 10k ish.