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I believe there's a good possibility that much of America, and Planet Earth more broadly, goes to hell in a handbasket in the coming decades. I see the future of Earth as looking something like it does on the SyFy (now Amazon Prime) series 'The Expanse', where a privileged class has all the...

I am getting some "disagrees" to this post, but I think people actually do need to read Ashlee Vance's book, Elon Musk: Tesla SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future. Here are 3 quotes from the book, all from Musk's family members: (1) Elon's mother, Mae Musk, stated that when Elon was a...

‘The Last Bet-the-Company Situation’: Q&A With Elon Musk If Tesla demonstrates a prototype of Model Y in March 2019, I believe that the earliest we are likely to see First Production cars is Summer of 2020. Depending on pace of production ramp, I wouldn’t expect large build volumes until late...

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Sub-forums and threads don’t render correctly in the latest version of Chrome. The reply text box doesn’t appear. Post rating icons are vertical. A giant image of Model 3s replaces the top banner and I have to scroll down far to start reading. I don’t know if this is a browser issue or if...

Sometimes I browse a user's profile when they have posted something unusual or rated my post negatively without explanation. On some occasions, I get this message: "Tesla Motors Club - Error This member limits who may view their full profile." This prevents forum members from seeing what kind...

Simone Giertz, self-proclaimed Queen of "S!)#^& Robot Nation" bought an EV as her first car and posted an video. She went shopping at the Tesla Factory, but ended up buying this: It looks like something out of the movie Total Recall. Wikipedia says top speed is 30-50 MPH and rated range is...

Driver's seat, no problem. Ingress/egress is good. Plenty of head room. Even with a 6' (183 cm) person in the front, the tall person can still fit in the rear seat and not be jammed against the front seat. The only downside seems to be a low bench for the rear seats, which could be...

In case you wanted to know what every light on the Model 3 LR w' Premium Package looks like: Note: how the lights look on camera may not be entirely representative of how they look to the human eye. The front center console compartments are LED lit, as well as the front door pockets. Very...

Apple is now facing a situation that is somewhat similar to Tesla's Supercharger throttling of the 90 kWh battery packs after a certain amount of uses: Apple Addresses Alleged Throttling of iPhones With Degraded Batteries Around 2016, some iPhone 6s users began experiencing unexpected device...

:confused: Elon Musk on Twitter Wtf?!

Tesla Model 3: first look at new dual computing platform Tesla developed for Autopilot and MCU Liquid cooled module w’ 2 boards: Intel Apollo Lake for multimedia system and nVidia GPU for Autopilot.

The North Korean nuclear crisis seems to have no solution, but I have some thoughts on a possible workaround. First, this is my perception of what the relevant parties want: North Korea goals: Survival as an independent state. Preserve Kim family regime from being deposed by outside forces...

When I'm writing a post on the mobile site, a fade in/out notification often appears over the text box if I have a new alert. I can click the 'X' to make it go away, but it's very distracting when I am trying to write. The fade in/out alert is redundant, because I can already see how many...

Nissan starts teasing the next generation Leaf – releases first picture Full reveal in September. Expected to have battery capacity around 60 kWh and 200+ miles range. Should be an epic battle of the hatchbacks: Bolt vs. LEAF!

Without calling anyone out, since I do not know which mod did this, I'd like to know why my post here: snippiness was moved to the snippiness thread. It contained nothing that could possibly be construed as a snipe or attack against a forum member or the community. Also, the thread in which...

What to Expect From Apple's September 7 Event Expectations seem to be very low: iPhone 7 leaks show a re-hashed 6/6s body with the headphone jack deleted and a dual-camera added to the Plus. Apple Watch may get some badly needed internal upgrades to battery and processor. New Beets headphones...

I had a chance to sit inside a Model X in the 7-seat configuration, and here are my seat-of-the-pants impressions: Front row: Driver's and front passenger seats felt great. When is Model S getting these type of seats? Overhead windshield has interesting cockpit effect. 2nd row: Again, seats...

Elon Musk and Axl Rose have the timeliness of a Swiss Watch by comparison: It’s been over a decade since Valve first promised Half-Life 2: Episode 3 2006 was before the first iPhone and before President Obama and the Tesla Roadster. SpaceX has landed multiple Falcon 9 rockets and Model X...

I read a lot of tech websites and know more about computers and tech than the vast majority of my family and friends. Despite this, I have one of the oldest computers among those in use in my circles, still use an iPhone 5, and don't own a Kindle, GoPro, Apple Watch, Oculus, or FitBit. I...

2016 Tesla Model X Long-Term Road Test - New Updates Edmunds tends to be pretty tough on the cars in their long-term test fleet, but I like their commentary on everyday usage of a vehicle. Recently: Ludicrous Mode produced so much G-force that it broke the Lightning port connector in the...

There's no new information as far as I can tell, but there are some nice photos of the glass roof that I hadn't seen before: Tesla Model 3 In-Depth - Exclusive Photos and Analysis Tesla Model 3 Second Ride Review - Motor Trend

Model 3 is still a ways off, but looking at how Tesla accepts payment: Final payment Cash is apparently not accepted at the Tesla Store. Why is that? The Apple Store will take cash. If I want to pay for my Model 3 with a paper bag full of Benjamins, is there a practical reason not to...

Configuration of Model 3 reservations is probably still much more than a year away, but I wondered what people were thinking as far as the "medical grade" HEPA filter that was introduced as an option on the Model X (available on Model S orders starting today). The HEPA filter system is bundled...

My notebook computer is about 5 years old, and while it is still running fine, I am thinking about a replacement. Current system has an Intel Core i5 (Sandy Bridge generation) which has a TDP of 35W, but it has always seemed to run hot. Even just browsing the web can cause the fan to spin...

The Tesla team really seemed to have everything together tonight. If anyone from Tesla is reading this, awesome job! Started pretty close to on time, web streaming video was consistent on my end, presentation was concise, and of course, the Model 3 design made me smile. I want my next car to...

I started a thread a few years ago about securing computer systems, which most people use to access their investment and other financial accounts: Securing investment accounts As the security landscape is continually changing, I thought the topic could use some re-visiting. In particular...

I have seen this scenario happen over the past several months, and I think it needs to be addressed. I don't want to single out any moderator, because I've seen this happen with several mods, and because I realize that moderators are limited in the time they can spend moderating threads...

I was watching some Model X seat demonstration videos and it occurred to me that the 3rd row occupants could hit the arrow key (located on the 2nd row seat side) and make the 2nd row occupants uncomfortable by pushing them forward and tilting the seats, thereby squishing them :eek: I could see...

While browsing YouTube for elusive new Model X videos, I got this "recommended" video, hilariously titled: "Elon Musk faces the Vegan Uprising at Tesla shareholder meeting (6.9.15)": I believe that the 2 shareholder proposals were ultimately voted down, but I wonder if the proposals actually...

I didn't see this posted, but EPA #'s are available: http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=36979&id=36980 City/Highway/Combined: Model X 90D: 90/94/92 Mode X P90D: 89/90/89 2-3 kWh more per 100 miles than Model S 85D and P85D counterparts. Now I'm just wondering how real-world...

From browsing this thread: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/18843-What-other-tech-stock-to-consider, I saw that Mobileye and nVidia were two companies that were discussed. I wanted to start a new thread because the other thread also had a lot of discussion on Solar companies and...

An update to my thread on the Clarity FCV: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/56507-Honda-Clarity-FCEV-revealed%21/page3 Honda's electrification plans are now more or less official...

Tesla will release its 3rd Quarter results on Tuesday, 3 November 2015. I feel that this report and call will be more important than usual, because the company will be reporting guidance after a major product launch (Model X). In particular, I am looking for Tesla to answer serious questions...

http://www.wired.com/2015/10/honda-clarity-hydrogen-fuel-cell-sales/ The revealed product is even in a "Sig Red" color, LOL:biggrin: Interesting facts: The electric motor and fuel cell are compact enough that they can both be under the hood of the car. This means the Clarity is now a...

Anyone considering this for an iPhone 6S? Because the 2-year carrier contracts are quickly disappearing in the U.S. market, Apple is offering direct monthly payments as an option for buying: http://www.apple.com/shop/iphone/iphone-upgrade-program Customer gets a new iPhone 6S/6S+ and...

Just a heads up on more possible trouble in Model X land :cursing: It appears that Model X does not have a second row that can fold. See this thread: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/53255-Reasons-you-might-cancel-your-MX-reservation/page2 And...

There has been some controversy in recent years that Apple's iPhone continues to have a base storage level of 16GB. Many Apple fans believe this is now insufficient in 2015, as iOS takes up about 3.5GB, leaving only around 12.5GB free on a new device. App sizes have also grown significantly in...

Overall I'm very pleased with the Model X production "reveal" so far. I am sure that Tesla hasn't disclosed all of Model X's improvements and features. The questions surrounding 2nd and 3rd row configurations and folding are just one example. Here is what I'd like to know: (1) The...

I wasn't sure whether to post it under "news" or "investors", but it is relevant to both subforums: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/29/opinion/joe-nocera-the-tesla-cheerleader.html?_r=0 TLDR; Joe Nocera, author of the above linked column, believes that Adam Jonas (analyst at Morgan Stanley) has...

In the spirit of an earlier thread on whether the Apple Watch would beat Model X to market, I thought it would be fun to predict whether iPhone 6S or Model X would ship first. I'm guessing that Apple will announce the iPhone 6S on Tuesday, September 8 2015, and have an on-sale date of Friday...

I sometimes see Tesla ICE trucks out for delivery towing flatbed trailers with a brand new Model S on board. Then I saw this article: http://gas2.org/2015/06/22/tesla-model-x-towing-capacity-close-to-10000-pounds/ If this is true, and Model X can tow 10k lbs., I think it might be possible for...

I don't know whether this is encouraging or not: http://hondanews.com/releases/advancing-environment-a-natural-fit-in-honda-vehicle-lineup Key points: Civic Hybrid and Civic CNG (natural gas) will be discontinued when the 10th Generation Civic is introduced later this year. Accord plugin...

Apple has promoted Jony Ive to Chief Design Officer: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1886214 From what I'm reading, this means that Mr. Ive will be designing Apple Stores as well as office furniture and taking less of a role in actual product. Apple has made some IMO...

http://arstechnica.com/cars/2015/05/review-teslas-new-model-s-p85d-double-your-engines-double-your-fun/ Reviewer liked: insane acceleration, great handling, quiet cabin. Better overall fit and finish than the P85 reviewed in prior years. Reviewer disliked: some interior material described as...

I drive an 8th Generation Honda Civic sedan. I am really hoping that it will last me until Model 3, but there is the possibility that I may need to replace it at some point with a vehicle that can carry a lot more bulky stuff. With a Tesla, there isn't much compromise. With gasoline cars...

Anyone else unable to see the new Model 3 forum or Model X subforums? I can't browse to new forums in Tapatalk. The only way I can access is by subscribing through web browser on my notebook.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2015-tesla-model-s-70d-instrumented-test-review Performance #'s: The article in its entirety is a short but good read on their impressions of the newest Model S. Overall, Car & Driver was fairly pleased with the 70D's performance, handling, and interior...

I live in an an area of the US East Coast where there are a wide variety of home heating methods in use. Many older homes have furnaces that are oil fired, although natural gas dominates where the pipelines are available. Heat pumps (and backup resistive emergency heat) are mostly found in...

Disclaimer: I don't live in Chicago, or know anyone working at the Field Museum, but I am a fan of the YouTube show "The Brain Scoop", and I thought this was a worthy fundraiser. Summary: 1 space out of 20 diorama spaces in the Asian Hall of Mammals was never completed due to budgetary...