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In Tennessee racing to the next light can and has been called by cops. And if you press it and try to go to court saying you were accelerating “safely” versus the cop saying you were accelerating recklessly. I would not want those odds if I were not the cop.

The book profiles 15 households across the US and Canada that have cut emissions by 75% or more or are at least 75% below their local peers. Scientists say we need to reduce our use of fossil fuels by 80% or more to avert the most dangerous effects of global warming. But is such a drastic...

Good points and I would concede there is a very small minority centered around Putin pulling the strings. As I have stated I believe him to be evil and the root of the current problem

It depends on your definition of once a year. We typically take one trip a year towing our camper. BUT that trip is typically 6+ weeks and 10,000 miles. So $800/week is more than we typically spend for camping, food, admissions, and gas. Basically by renting a truck you are more than...

It depends a lot on your heat pump. I have an Amana high efficiency inverter driven HP that rarely uses more than 2000 watts. So my FranklinWH batteries (27kWh and 10kW power) can easily run the heat pump. Granted in the winter when solar can be scarce for a week at a time we will have to...

I have been running Michelin Cross Climates for most of my Model 3 life, now just past 118,000 miles. They were MUCH better than the stock tires.

Yes they invaded Poland as did Germany. And you point I assume is the US is a saint and Russia is not. I do agree with the Russian part.

I wonder if it is 6" above the best like many tool boxes so one can still haul plywood.

Renting a full sized pickup for hauling your trailer is not something I have ever seen, I take it you do not own a camper nor do you show horses or other such hobby.

First let me be clear that I believe that Russia and Putin are in the wrong and Putin is evil. That said looking at borders the inclusion of Ukraine into NATO could be seen as a threat to Russia. Russia has been seriously invaded by the west in recent history's, Sweden, Napoleon, WW1 and WW2...

Again I agree but we also agreed no NATO expansion for Ukraine. We likely will never know but I wonder if Biden had agreed to no inclusion of Ukraine into NATO if the invasion would not have occurred. While Biden met with Putin before the war no such guarantee was given.

Sorry but I believe we have already passed 1.5C or rather at least that much warming baked in. With CO2 having a half life of about 100 years, and the thermal inertia of the oceans, even if CO2 were to suddenly full stop we have at least 20 more years of warming before we reach equilibrium...

Yes true and the USA also agreed to no NATO expansion. So we broke the treaty first.

Occasionally is at least once a year, and that pairs with the many once a year trips we and many others take. We take those trips seriously and we will cover between 7,000 and 11,000 miles on a trip so they are not short trips. That is 36% of truck owners. The bureau of transportation says we...

11.2 million RVs in the USA and most are trailers. So lets be conservative and say 6 million. That is a lot of trucks. I have been towing and doing extensive camping now that I am retired for 6+ weeks a year. And there are MILLIONS of us. Don't believe me just try and make a camping...

You forget 500 mile range become 250 when towing even a medium sized trailer something MANY people do with trucks. Just stop by any National Park camp ground or KOA. So with the 350 mile range you drop under 200 miles when towing. And many buy a truck for towing.

Not true as I have been to several gas stations with no attendant. Most were in the sparely populated west but there have been a number with no attendant and some with no building for an attendant.

Most tires are good for 50PSI and I think you get a low pressure warning below 38psi. Dropping to 29 sounds like a nail unless it was all tires.

While most do not tow every week I have yet to meet a pickup owner who never tows. Heck I tow with my Model 3

No as after 5 1/2 years and 117,000 miles the seats still look great.

Any group 51 should work and while I went to a local auto store I found out Tesla is about 1/2 the price I paid. Strange but true.

I over 5 1/2 years and 116,000 miles and still at 94% of new. I charged to 90% for the first 5 years and now dropped to 80% per current recommendations. I take about 8 long trips a year and always charge to 100% for those trips. So not babied, but I also try not to abuse either.

Not to my knowledge, too much speculation and so little facts. Hopefully all that will be published in 2 weeks along with pricing.

And as long as the bed is 49" wide one can easily fit plywood in there. It is very rare one needs more than 49" of width.

I have been making this at home and then using the biochar to enhance our lawn and gardens. The jury is still out as to whether it is helping.

So how much past 0 were you able to drive. and I would wait on the 12V warning. Mine first came after 4 1/2 years and not hard to change if needed.

10 minutes RWD and 8 minutes AWD. Not a lot of difference in most situations.

I am at 5 1/2 years on my Model 3 with 115,000 miles and I still charge at 250 kW, sometimes it maxes at 245 and sometimes at 252kW. My range is down 6% but SuperCharging is faster, as when I got the car there were not any 250kW chargers around.

I would far prefer a carbon tax than EV rebates. Most governments are deficit spending, which is not good and so bleeding more cash is not a smart move. It also fosters polarization. Tesla was growing just fine without the tax credits in 2019 - 2022. Let the government lead by example, by...

Think of it this way. The more air in the tire the easier it rolls as there is less flex and losses, but a stiffer/harder tire can't soak up pot holes as easily. If you go to the extreme at 30 psi your tires have a lot of flex and easily soaks up bumps in the road. But that sidewall flex...

I target 45 for slightly better efficiency, but a slightly harsher ride. both times the edge the tire was worn more than the center so higher pressure seems to be warranted in my humble opinion. But the reality is there is likely little difference between the two.

I agree this would be a WONDERFUL feature and I am amazed one must go into car screen to set it. Being able to start and stop with the phone would be great at a car show.

It is impossible to tell without good pictures, but the sheet metal of the trunk is not very strong so it is not too hard to bend it.

If you lists your home on PlugShare as I did some 10 years ago it could be listed that way.

Yes as in over 5 1/2 years and over 115,000 miles I have driven through hundreds of rain storms. But I have avoided forging rivers 7” or deeper.

By chance did you go through a car wash with rotating brushes. Some can be quite harsh. Can likely come out with some car polish after a wash?

Another possible option I went with if you want/need AC coupled is FranklinWH. Very similar to a Powerwall but with great support and availability.

I too hope you come back soon as I find your posts quite informative.

I doubt that the marginal cost is close to 0 as I think they need to pay the cellular carriers for the considerably more data.

Look close at heat pump water heaters they are crazy efficient about 1/4 the energy of a normal water heater. We got a Rheem a few years back and it has worked well. In our area it takes about 8 solar panels to power a typical water heater but only two for a heat pump water heater.

I have repaired 6 tires while still on the car by plugging them Only once did I remove from the car. Only two of the times was my Model 3. It is nice to be able to help others at times.

I have had half the service calls on my 2018 with 113,000 miles. My last set of Michelin Cross Climates lasted 56,000 miles about as good as any car I have had. I too had the rear camera go out early, but mobile Ranger corrected and Tesla eventually compensated me for it. I did have a seat...

Yes when possible.

While true on the surface heat pumps are typically a LOT more expensive to install. And curious if the COP includes the 5 minute defrost cycle when the resistant heat strips come on every hour when below 35F.

My guess you posted a mid-range or short-range not a long range which has the higher warranty. Most 2018’s were the long range variety which has the 8 year 120,000 mile warranty.

Not true as I have a 2018 model now with 113,000 miles

I was looking at the BP statistical analysis of energy.

Over drive may be the wrong word. I mean 10.5kW DC solar on a 7.7kW inverter. No more than 7.7kW AC but due to earlier start up, later shut down and higher efficiency the losses at minimal.

We almost always overdrive and that is fully supported by the inverter manufacturers. With overdriving DC to AC you can lose a little by clipping but the system wakes up earlier, produces longer and runs at a higher efficiency for most of the day. I am 25% oversized with DC and have been for...

I have towed my ALiner with my Model 3, some 2000lbs. But not very practical if going more than 100 miles as you need to unhitch and then hitch to reach most chargers. While I