Recent content by MrJima

EVs are inherently more efficient than gasoline powered vehicles regardless of the ultimate source of the fuel. Fossil fuel burning electric generation plants are significantly more efficient than the internal combustion engine in individual cars. At the car level, the ICE is only 18% to 20%...

If we're going to go with the grill can we add a metal ring so we can tie the Model 3 to the hitching post?

Did you want to add dual exhausts as well?

Uh, Tesla just announced what is by all accounts a revolutionary, disruptive, game changing car. And we're not happy with the unconventional grill? I invite readers to peruse the archives of the Model S forum from 4 or 5 years ago regarding the then yet to be released Model S. Complaints...

Prior to the Model S deliveries there was a massive amount of worry/complaining on this forum about the Model S with the sun roof not having a shade. Posters were worried about heat and the health effects of driving in the sun. People from sunny climates were wringing their hands and gnashing...

The real question here is whether there is sufficient lithium supply for the world's light vehicles to switch 100% to EVs. There are two issues here. First, is the planet's lithium supply sufficient. Second, is the production sufficient to supply the needs for several hundred thousand (or...

I think you'll find you won't need the wall charger. My advice is to wait until you're about to receive your Model 3 and then have an electrician install a 240 volt (50 amp) outlet. The 240 outlet doesn't charge as quickly as the Tesla wall charger but it charges fast enough. I've had my Model S...

21 Inch Rims and Tires for Model S Four 21 inch tires and three 21 inch rims. $400 per rim and $200 per tire. Tires are Continental Extreme Contact 245/35 ZR21 96Y Extra Load Radial Tubeless. Tires were obtained from Tesla. Tires are in excellent condition with minimal tread wear...

As I've said in the past in this forum, never having to stop for fuel is better than getting to stop for fuel.

Tesla Glee Over 13,000 miles and 13 months later I still have Tesla buyer's glee. I believe the 12v battery issue has been addressed with a more robust battery. The tires do wear rapidly but that is, in my opinion, a minor issue. There is never a time that I don't enter my Model S with a...

Serious Suggestions I'll start by repeating what's been said before: the Model S is the finest car ever built. But, that doesn't mean it cannot be improved. Here are some suggestions for some obvious fixes. And, I'm not talking about the sun visors or cup holders; I'm suggesting some serious...

I parked in Lot 6 last week and was able to secure a spot with a charger. I believe I got the last available spot. I looked for vacancies when I exited but didn't see any. I agree with the notion that they should be more available now that the parking is no longer free but based on this...

They're Everywhere!! There is a story from the early days of the automobile when there were only two automobiles in the state of Kansas. As the story goes, despite the fact that there were only two automobiles in the entire state, the two cars collided with one another. A little over a week...

Once again, Elon was right. The pano roof is great and no sunshade is required/desired. This is my view from sunny southern California.

The Point Behind the Plug In Hybrid With respect, the idea of a range extender is not the best of both worlds. The plug in hybrid (as in the Volt) really exists simply to deal with range anxiety. On the surface, the idea of a car having two separate propulsion systems and two separate fuel...