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I love driving the Taycan. But I'm not 'in love' with the Taycan. It's a very fun car to drive, but I can't see why I'd use one daily. I can...
This is probably no help since the system I designed and installed is 'flat roof', but here goes: There are two flavors of SolarEdge optimizers....
Rivian just completed hot-weather SAE tow-testing: Hot Weather Towing - Rivian Stories
Rivian just received a new influx of cash from Amazon. Amazon sinks cash into EV startup Rivian as part of Climate Pledge - Roadshow
Most EVs use LLR (Low Rolling Resistance) or Eco tires. These have less protection and thickness in the plies. A screw that was only 0.375"...
GFCI should not to be used for EVs. There is GFI logic in the EVSE and the car. A third one is just asking for false failure mode. You don't...
How often has Tesla increased the base price of a model without upfitting it to compensate? I would not worry.
2% a day is ~7 miles a day. 3% a day is ~10.5 miles a day. 3 days and 25 miles sounds right.
Hydrogen fuel cells for motor vehicle use is a stillborn tech. It has been made obsolete by the lithium battery. A FCEV is a pure EV, except...
On MX/MS cars the 36.null crippled the steering wheel volume and mute control. It also caused lag in the acceleration pedal and other user input...
The 2020.36 did not read speed limit signs in California, Nevada, Arizona, or Utah this week. It's geo-mapping speed limits still. It routinely...
2002-2004 Corvette Z06 = $15k. 2020 Model 3 P = $55k US (new). Track both of them. Spares are cheaper for the Z06 than the Miata.
Just did an exact repeat of my Summer 2019 CCS trip (I-Pace) this time using my 2020 Model X. Since there was a violent headwind and 40-50°F...
Just drove 1400 miles with the borked steering wheels controls on 2020.36. OTA updates are not always a blessing, that was a PITA. The newest...
Good point. Yes that warning is awful. They should allow you to turn it off, but retain AP for things like bicycle racks.
You don't want trailer mode. It disables AP. Without a programmable suspension, trailer-mode seems a bit silly.
We have been saturated with political marketing and social engineering to believe Americans are more divided now than any time in modern history....
Tesla does not make batteries yet either. Panasonic does.
SCE pays 0.025/kWh for overproduction for their net metering commercial customers. You can't afford commercial solar in California from a...
I've ran 9.x ET's in street cars at a NHRA dragstrip. It requires a NHRA comp license. You must run a cage. Who cuts up their >$100k luxury car...
2020.36 - Increased the response time to driver infotainment and other some other features. Adjust your volume while driving with the steering...
The CPUC has already allowed a shift in the highest rate window to devalue solar production of commercial customers. Our commercial TOU highest...
If you need to be warned to avoid running red lights, are you positive you should be driving? :D
My guess based on experience is that it would be a civil matter, not criminal. When a company defrauded me to acquire my services for free, the...
It is not illegal to modify the engine output of any motor vehicle in the USA, not even in California. What IS illegal is to mfr, sell, or...
The political strategists of the DNC believe that civil unrest will oust an undesirable leader. In general this is historically correct for most...
The thought was for wheelchair access. As someone who spent too much time on crutches, walkers, and wheelchairs, I wish they would have put the...
Well I spotted the problem with his car immediately. Very poor quality control. Somebody put the steering wheel in front of the passenger seat...
The idea of the community providing parking stalls that will accomodate wheelchairs, walkers, and scooters was grand. The execution is horrible....
Odd they didn't mention Super Cruise. GM announced it for the next Bolt awhile ago.
Glad Randy is OK. Cars are parts, and sometimes you break 'em and learn. Looks like a solid effort by the team. Congrats to all.
I've been using a USB>microSD adapter almost exclusively for my music. I tried Spotify and loved it at first. Then I ran into the Dead Zones....
Best I can tell a current production Model S/X battery back holds 91 kWh. That's based on my readings from my JuiceBox Pro WiFi.
Raise your hand if you've driven out west in a CCS car in the last 12 month. crickets... <<<<Pick ME!! Pick ME!! The CCS network is not as...
I don't have two CCS receipts that have the same Max kW listed. It spews a different number each time even at the same location. No, it is...
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Actually you need to call the Department of Social Services, our hours are nine to five tuesday through friday we are closed on mondays and for...
Across all demographics, the majority disagrees with the BLM agenda. [IMG]
The included UMC (portable connector) is 32 amps max. The fastest charging for a new Tesla is 48 amps. Technically this is higher than the...
Your charging is about 80% total efficiency. Your vampire loss is about 2 kWh a day x 7. In any case, it's about 3 cents a mile including losses....
Unless things have changed for 2020, your car sends a request for power at XXX kW, this request is what determines the billing tier. A Bolt won't...
Wow. 104.x trap? Ugghh. It really laid down after the 1/8th.
Not so much anymore. California is unwinding EV incentives one by one. I'm thinking of getting a residence out of state. :D California and the...
So when Las Vegas shows a profit people are saying living in the desert is the best place? Ehhhh... :D
EVs are not going to replace jet travel any time soon. In a perfect world, we would have 5 minute recharging facilities everywhere, and no ICE...
"the nitrogen oxide values go up considerably when the steering wheel is turned" - NOx readings climb as fuel efficiency increases with all HC...
So make it harder for one million drivers to placate 5,000 drivers? EVs won't be the weapon of choice in cold sparsely populated areas for years...
This is what my 2020 FSD Tesla sees: [MEDIA]
That "dead zone" has a population of about 1.5% of the US population. The state with the least number of people is Wyoming now. But the Dakotas...