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    Giga Texas kicks it up a notch...

    Let's examine the new window material issue. They don't need the factory completed before they can finish the engineering of the technology. It's been over a year since the demonstration, so it might already be resolved. I doubt this will hold up production. But I am curious to see what it...
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    Options

    I'm anxious to see if Tesla figures out a way to chemically produce matte black panels. This would be an easy vinyl wrap job, but having the door jambs and other normally hidden areas the same color would be brilliant. Anything more than a grand though, and I'll "stick" with the vinyl.
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    Talk me down...

    I'm going to ask on behalf of others that are also unaware of campground operations. Do they provide 110 or 220 at the hook ups? Would it be possible to charge there? Certainly factors like duration of stay will be a factor.
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    EV plates (Illinois)

    Welcome to the club MNDZA. A large amount of my frustration is from the hassle over seven years ago when I tried to get EV plates originally. It was for a different vehicle then (Mitsubishi i-MiEV), but trying to get in contact with anyone with knowledge of EV plates was difficult. But now...
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    EV plates (Illinois)

    (Text of Section from P.A. 101-493) "(4.5) beginning on July 1, 2019, the costs of the Environmental Protection Agency for the administration of the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Law of 2005 shall be paid, subject to appropriation, from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund into the Vehicle Inspection Fund"...
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    EV plates (Illinois)

    An update the previous post. The gasoline fuel tax doubled in July 2019, so the values above need to be halved. It would be like buying 263 gallons of fuel (100/0.38) and needing to drive 23,684 miles. Still excessive.
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    EV plates (Illinois)

    The quote below is from 625 ILCS 5/3-805. "In addition to the registration fees, the Secretary shall assess an additional $100 per year in lieu of the payment of motor fuel taxes." So, not only is the electricity being used to charge the vehicles being taxed, there is an additional payment...
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    Rockford, IL Supercharger

    Here is the progress as of 7:30 tonight. I was told the expected completion date is 9/12.