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Today I took my car in for inspection, and when it came time to check the odometer… we were unable. The dash display was set for energy, and...
So here’s a thought experiment… Take the Roadster and remove the front motor, and make it rear wheel drive only. Then take out about half of the...
It just seems natural to me that the Model 2 (or whatever it’s eventually called) would have two doors. The presumed size, the price point, the...
I’ve been waiting for someone to post about this, but I guess it’s up to me. Since the last update, my Model S has begun reading speed limit...
Anyone can work out the math and show how hydrogen is less efficient than battery storage. That applies not only to vehicles, but grid storage...
Years ago when I had my Roadster in the shop for service, I got a Model S loaner with the old Mobileye system. It had its shortcomings, but one...
Got the Dreamcase a few weeks back, experimented with it a little, seems like it will be pretty good. I did run into one problem… How can I...
My first serious shakedown cruise with the Model S LR+. First time Supercharging, which I did at Henrietta Texas. Total 368 miles driven for the...
I'm using the word ambient loosely here, but I've been on a bit of a journey with YouTube here recently. It began with what I think might be the...
I’ve had my Model S Long Range Plus for a couple of months now. I was just taking another look at this old cartoon →...
There's been a lot of yammering about how "stale" the Model S is, in particular, and "in dire need of a refresh", and people asking on the forum...
Here’s the relevant quote: » But what nobody seems to be reporting about is how tremendously expensive the Cybertruck is for what it offers....
Cramer on CNBC: Cramer compares the Tesla Cybertruck to the spectacular failure of the Ford Edsel 60 years ago » “David, come on! I mean, you...
It’s been gratifying to see Teslas highly rated, awarded and compared favorably with other cars. However… Something strange seems to happen...
A while back I had an X as a loaner for about a week and a half. I wasn't particularly charmed by the awkward look… or the falcon doors… or the...
Instead of having to search through the message database for any possible answer about different models, options, specifications, changes over...
It's been quite a while now since this came out, and I've still seen very little info. So I'm asking. . . How does it work? Does it use a...
I need to arrange for a couple of small fixes to my car, but Tesla's phone system tells me to schedule service using the Tesla App on my phone....
[MEDIA] My first impression was disappointment at the impracticality of it. I mean… Only 250 miles range, effectively no cargo space, super-low...
As reported here → Tesla Roadster Production Likely Under 10,000: Will Beat All Hypercars To put that in perspective, Tesla produced somewhere...
This morning I did a little experiment. I went downtown, here in Hamilton, and I walked around the courthouse, the town square, and I counted all...
I hit an unfortunate milestone yesterday. I gave my 2010 Roadster a full charge in range mode, and the final readout was 196 "ideal miles" of...
As rumors swirl about a possible Model S refresh (and maybe even X too), I'm pondering whether Tesla will increase battery capacity or not. It...
This might seem to some like a dumb topic. . . (FM radio? What's that, something from the last century? Har har!) But yeah, my FM reception is...
Piëch Mark Zero Concept – Electric Two-Seater Targeted for 2022 Aside from the new Tesla Roadster, this Piëch Mark Zero is the only upcoming...
So, through some ignorant manipulation I managed to break the tension wire (or more of a thin cable, really) that seals the front edge of the soft...
This is just baseless speculation on my part, but… I'm wondering if these Maxwell dry electrode batteries might already be in the Semi and new...
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The future of electric car design has yet to be written At its heart, the car industry remains a deeply conservative one Author laments that...
Here's what I'm talking about: [IMG] I've seen quite a few cars with these stripe/banner stickers, but I have no idea where they came from....
I hope the new Roadster won't limit us to the usual monochrome palette. You know what I mean… Black, white, gray, silver. And a very lovely...
Found this → Could 'rust' hold key to electric travel? The article makes no mention of any capability to recharge the liquid in the car, or at...
Back in January my Roadster's PEM failed: suddenly, completely, and without warning. I had to get it hauled on a flatbed to the service center,...
We were lucky to not have a real Texas summertime heat wave for a couple of years, but now it's catching up with us. I've seen the fire trucks...
Since Ford has been throwing some shade in Tesla's direction recently, I thought it might be a good idea to take a closer look at Ford's own...
Found this → https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2018/06/16/commentary/world-commentary/theres-better-answer-electric-cars/ Important points...
Found this → [MEDIA] Posted all the way back in January, I guess I just missed the news until now. The first car he spends time on is a cute...
Not sure what to do. I lurve my 2010 Roadster. I use it as a daily driver around town, and it has been fantastic. The only down side is taking...
For a couple of years my Roadster has been, as far as I know, the only electric car in my little town here in Texas. Recently I've seen a Chevy...
I was skeptical when Toyota recently announced their new BEV division. I wondered if this is a serious effort. Then I found out that Akio Toyoda...
Where will the next electric sports car come from? A lot of us assumed a new generation of Tesla Roadster, on a new platform (perhaps derived...
Ever since I got my Roadster back from the body shop last week, it's been behaving strangely. When I try to start it up in the morning, the...
[IMG] Time to leave the parking lot at a convenience store. Stopped, waiting for the car ahead to go. Suddenly I realize the car ahead is...
Like everyone else, I was shocked when I heard about Anton Yelchin being killed in a "freak accident" in which his car rolled back and crushed him...
Everybody loves a fight, and it seems like some want to portray the Model 3 and the Bolt as gunslingers at the OK Corral. Two cars drive in, one...
So, here's the one thing that worries me now. . . With everyone waiting eagerly for the Model 3, will orders for the Model S and X drop off a...
Wasn't sure which forum was right for this, but anyhow. . . My Roadster is in for annual service, and it may take a while with several minor...
I've been thinking about whether electric cars (and I do mean BEVs) can reach a tipping point and suddenly explode in popularity. Can they be a...
This is about the 50th time that I've typed a reply to a thread, then hit the REPLY TO THREAD button and seen my lovingly composed text vanish...
For a few days I've noticed the sounds coming from the rear fans have gotten louder. . . annoyingly loud, at times. This evening after a short...