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LOL I was going to say something similar. How does GAF’s new “solar roof” look like anything other than Tesla solar panels with skirts applied? That is not a solar roof in my opinion. Get real with your advertising GAF.

Actually I remember Sandy talking about QuantumScape back in his December 2020 video (what the auto industry isn't telling you about Tesla). He said he thought QS would have something out in 2 years. Look forward to any updates he has on it. Sounds like he wants to test batteries for some of his...

QS 2021 Q1 conference call ongoing now. They report that they have made a 4-layer cell in the 70x85mm form factor.

Yep and the point is not on that roadway and I’m sure NTSB tried over and over.

Probably the best summary article from a business/financial publication I’ve read on this recently.

Something else to consider is the driver according to the Fire Marshall’s report (see Jalopnik article at bottom—Scribd) was 5’10” tall. Sure it wasn’t easy for him to crawl to the back seat even after the crash let alone having quickly done so during what a 550feet drive in that short amount of...

I do keep forgetting about Reader View for eliminating page clutter so thanks for the reminder. In the case of Teslarati however I just checked and it was not an accessible option to use. Guess I’ll have to keep tapping around the area to hit the invisible X. I have another forum I go to which...

Of what? If the preliminary NTSB report, there’s a link to it provided in this post. https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/2-die-in-tesla-crash-report-says-nobody-was-in-driver-seat.226062/page-65#post-5513412 Just 2 pages with text and photo of street and of car.

KPRC2’s Click2Houston had this news and video report tonight with an NTSB spokesperson: https://www.click2houston.com/business/2021/05/10/security-camera-shows-tesla-owner-got-into-drivers-seat-before-deadly-crash-ntsb-report-says/

Houston Chronicle has an article on the preliminary NTSB results and whether the Constable’s office is still standing by their earlier report. Article touches on other aspects of the accident and reaction to it. I’m linking from my AppleNews feed as going directly through HC’s website or through...

Thanks for posting your experience. We’re on an iPhone on Safari and see this—so no X but after clicking on the partial white dot in a few different places it does close the window. So thanks again and heads up to iPhone users. You’d think web designers would test their sites on several platforms….

My husband asked me if Teslarati was now a subscription or membership news site. Said on his phone it popped up with a premium membership offer and he couldn’t close the window to read unless he was already a member and signed in or created an account (and subscribed?) I checked it out on my...

Google Maps doesn't have a street view of the park/pond area so I checked out Apple Maps' 2D overhead view and you can see the culvert and manhole cover on the path to the forested area. Apple Maps has some funky 3D mapping of trees here but thought it might help people visualize the area prior...

Someone asked about the 911 call timing. I recall posting an article (with video) of the 911 call stories. Think the first call timing was mentioned within*, but no time to check back right now through posts. Was from KPRC2(?) I believe. * found article and it did not specify the timing, maybe...

Yes and that “guessing” on his part started this whole Tesla-driving-by-itself off on a media blitz. Never should have speculated on something like that when climbing into the back seat was more logical. Never should have been reported at all in the press that way but you know how...

Curious about the initial story that came out in the press from a BIL. Never got a quote from him that I recall but the statement printed had to do with the owner jumping in the back seat. If he was just guessing that might have happened, that reporter helped create the story of driverless car...

Here's the NTSB link for the docket for this case. Nothing has been posted yet. Posting more for convenience for people checking in later. Typically various reports and interviews will appear here that you can click on to read. https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?NTSBNumber=HWY21FH007

Preliminary NTSB report was released. From Streetinsider: https://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/UPDATE%3A+NTSB+Issues+Preliminary+Report+on+April+17+Texas+Tesla+%28TSLA%29+Crash/18393102.html "The report states the Model S P100D car was equipped with “Autopilot” – Tesla’s advanced...

Saw this this morning: https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-solar-roof-customers-sue-company-alleging-breach-contract-2021-5

they’ve come for gasoline infrastructure this time. Could be the power grid next.

Toyoda really has head in the sand. Wonder how long his company will support his viewpoint.

Oh I don't know. I see a lot of entrenched thinking out there.

I think Elon would have not made the Model X so complicated (which he already said) and I think he wouldn't have tried to automate so much (which he said) and Model 3 production would have gone smoother. I do see him still pursuing his goal of making EVs fun, sexy and fast (certainly compared to...

And got The Boring Company worked in there too. Better than I thought. Although my husband said he could have been outside watching the Starlink train go by instead.

As a teen I use to watch SNL when all the greats were on. Only watched a few after then depending on who the guest star was on. Not my generation’s humor maybe or just mine but I thought Elon actually did well to night. love the electric horse with SC

Great SpaceX headquarters

Wario pretty funny

Guess the Adobe Photoshop ad was due to all the techies watch SNL for Elon.

We’ve only had a 23 second outage since install that occurred at night so no solar anyway being generated. Did notice a flicker which we understand is normal in that situation, otherwise would not have realized power had gone out.

They do tell you. Owners should check out the Energy Support area on Tesla’s site if they haven’t already. https://www.tesla.com/support See the section on “Best Practices During Power Outage” under Powerwall.

My AWD Model 3 9/2018 build was purchased with Enhanced Autopilot for an additional $5k at time of order. I did pick up the FSD upgrade for an extra $2k when Tesla did a upgrade sale (would have cost me an extra $3k otherwise at the time). My car had HW2.5 in it and when I bought the FSD for it...

Assume you meant “like SolarEdge does”? How long have you had your SE unit. Where by the way are you seeing this info about the error code coming up? Husband did get access to our SE account thru Tesla back after install to see the production of our panels (in linear form). Is it through that...

In the KPRC2’s video I was able to make out some of the last page of the fire dept.’s report when the car had cooled down enough after 1am to extract the occupants. I could see some kind of mental counseling required by the dept. afterwards for the team and hope that’s actually something at...

In a recent CleanTechnica’s article chastising other news sources for misinformation being repeated and likely not followed up with accurate info on AP, I noticed it listed the time of the accident near Midnight, which clearly for anyone who read the fire marshall’s report and 911 calls it...

Yeah, great test flight and landing upright with no boom! Start of something big again. This is very cool.

While looking for updates found this news story from KPRC2’s Click2Houston’s site of the 911 calls made on the night of the crash...

Always wondered this. So for anyone electing to go with a metal roof, will you be driven crazy every time it rains by the sound of water hitting the roof (or hail if you get that too), especially at night when you’re trying to get to sleep? On our regular concrete roof tiles (pre-solar panels)...

Wonder if a Tesla approved installer for EV charging would have the same issues? Oh but almost forgot you went with Sunrun for the install. Shouldn’t Sunrun who did your electrical plans be the ones to be able to make any changes?

We have 3 PWs and an old Carrier 5ton 10SEER AC unit (think a 2004 mfgr date) with a big start up draw for our 3800sqft 2-story home and it runs fine on our system with the extra controller they added to the outdoor unit (forgot the name). Fortunately this large unit used the scroll wheel...

Agree. The opposite side tire curbs are way too far from the charging cable IMO to reach. Suspect they had torn up that area when doing the installation and had agreed to repave and stripe. The curbs on that side help prevent anyone from hitting the SC units. Was checking in to see if location...

Saw the update to Artesia/McDonald’s site today from GoFundMe email. Looking good and nice to see some additional contributions coming in. Maybe someone with a nice writing style should compose a piece on Chris’ efforts and submit to TMC for their blog? See that they are looking for a writer. I...

Wow perfect landing of first stage on drone ship! Always fun to watch.

German newspaper urging Germans to short Tesla. I know there is a group who doesn’t want to see GigaBerlin but think they are resigned to it happening. Maybe someone from the auto worker union anti-EVs although all Europe is pushing EVs? Has a US newspaper ever come out urging investors to short...

News story and video interview a few days back with the original owner of the MS that crashed (KPRC Click2Houston): https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/04/30/sugar-land-man-sold-tesla-to-doctor-months-before-deadly-crash Article said he sold the car to the doctor in January and...

Did you miss this was a used car sale though? Original owner could have made a few changes to it from when bought it, both downgrading the software or upgrading it.

The CleanTechnica article was interesting. Had wondered from the start if this was a new owner which apparently was the case. Likely a first time Tesla owner too. From CleanTechnica (link above in @EVNow ‘s post just above): “One interesting thing that came from the VIN was that the vehicle...

Very true. When I was a teenager and passenger in front seat of a car that was hit head on at a high rate of speed, although many feet of braking observed so not sure what estimated speed was at impact, despite being seatbelted in, all I remembered was seeing the car running the red into our...

the other side of the capsule I saw yesterday while being hoisted onboard was showing pretty dark scorch patterns. The door latch side looks pretty good. this was from 1:32:00 or so into that video stream. I’m assuming the capsule was rotated for entry so the hatch side encountered less heat.

In any case I think situations like this point to “Buyer Beware”. Used car purchases do not have the same level of protections that new cars do (LOL learned that from seeing a few Judge Judy episodes). Potential buyers can check the car’s screen/info to establish some basic info, and as more...

Nice splashdown and recovery. Congrats teams! Watched Mike get out. Guessing since no camera of the remaining crew they weren’t feeling as well as Mike. Look forward to seeing them later. Post coverage is on now on NASA-TV channel. Kathie starting the coverage off...