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Hello friends from across the pond! Am based in the US and am not familiar with the charging options that might be available to me if I go ahead and hire a Model 3. Or what the car comes with, which I would hope is a full mobile charging kit. This will be second week of August. The plan would...

Am driving solo from San Francisco to San Diego next week. ABRP calculates 8h33m. The big question is: will my 2018 purple NorCal HOV sticker plus switchable Flex set to 3 allow me to avoid some traffic delays in L.A., Orange, San Diego? I’ve been researching this and cannot make any sense of...

This is another great, long piece by Casey, but well worth the read. We already knew that launch costs was not the major line item in a science mission (see James Webb, going on $9bn). What I failed to realize fully until now is how the removal of size, mass and launch cadence constraints that...

Rich Rebuilds needs to do this! Shame he's not around here anymore. https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/09/nasa-seeks-a-new-ride-for-astronauts-to-the-artemis-launch-pad/

I am about to install a Stealth Hitch on my 2018 Model 3. And I've always said that if I ever replace anything on my cars, I would do so with an upgraded part, and not just the OEM stuff. Well, in order for me to get the hitch access panel that the 2019+ OEM diffuser has (to access the hitch) I...

An interesting read: https://astra.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Astra-Investor-Presentation.pdf

I want to have something I can print (or get printed) to give someone to represent the actual stock I am giving them. Any ideas?

https://twitter.com/TheMarsSociety/status/1316777536186191880 Registration (free or, donation): Breaking News: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to Speak Virtually at 2020 Mars Society Convention - The Mars Society

Driving back to the Bay Area from Bryce Canyon last week, we saw additional blue signs attached to Rest Area signs touting EV fast-chargers along I-15 between Nevada and Barstow. No way! DC fast-chargers that are not in the back parking lot of an upscale mall or gas station? This must be a...

Launch Date: August 18 Launch Window: Approx. 1430 GMT (10:30 a.m. EDT) Launch site: SLC-40 Core Booster Recovery: ASDS - OCISLY (?) Booster: B1049.6 Fairings: Reused Mass: 58 satellites at 260 kg each - 15,080 kg - Skysats 120 kg each Orbit: LEO A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch 58...

Could not find a thread about the company. Launching off a 747, arguably the most beautiful plane ever made ;-), is pretty darn cool. Whether it is a competitive launch provider is a different story, but it does have some things going for it, like the ability to launch from multiple points in...

This is frankly mesmerizing. And there is a surprise guest:

Folks, what is the restroom situation at SCs along I-5 and I-10 towards Phoenix right now? With the patchwork of health orders it is tricky to understand what is open along such a long route. Most restaurants are take-out only, and as those tend to be where we have access to restrooms am...

Launch Date: March 18 Launch Window: 8:21 EDT, 5:21 PDT, 1221 UTC Launch site: SLC-39A Core Booster Recovery: ASDS Booster: B1048.5 Fairings: Reused Mass: 60 satellites at 260 kg each - 15,600 kg (34,500 lbs) Orbit: LEO A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to launch the sixth batch of...

(There might be a very old thread where this fits better) From: https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaceXLounge/comments/eosnpy/falcon_9_stage_one_under_the_skin

At least they were not sitting in it trying to go somewhere... Our Tesla Model 3 Suffered a Catastrophic Failure While Parked — Car and Driver

Per Shotwell here SpaceX poised to accelerate launch cadence with series of Starlink missions – Spaceflight Now: “I think we will have 14 or 15 non-Starlink launches, and then we’ll fly Starlink as often as we can.” From 13 missions in 2019 to 35-38 in 2020 First stage production to slow to 10...

A great read from Ars Technica: How Tesla proved the haters wrong

Yes, we are there and better than ever! We have a great location amongst all of the high-end brands. Check it out, pics inside: https://teslamotorsclub.com/tmc/threads/teslas-at-sf-international-auto-show.175159/ Many thanks to @Blu Zap for organizing this once again.

Interview: Electrify America expects you to raise hell if chargers don’t work - Electrek Reading this reminds one how good we have it with Superchargers. Even if Electrify America gets plug-and-charge going (like Tesla) there will still be plenty of car-specific variables that can make it fail...

Letting Your Car Warm Up in New Jersey Could Get You a $1000 Fine — Mental Floss

Launch Date: Dec 16th-17th Launch Window: 0010-0138 GMT on Dec 17th (7:10-8:38 p.m. EST on Dec 16th) Launch site: SLC-40 Cape Canaveral Booster Recovery: ASDS Booster: B1056.3 Fairings: The Go's are heading out for recovery Mass: 6956 kg (15,355 lbs) Orbit: GTO A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will...

Because that is what it is, speculation: Tesla Model 3 with Ludicrous may be coming as Model S, X receives 'Plaid' updates

These last two weeks, we took the car for two road trips in National Parks in CA: Lassen Volcanic and Yosemite. In both cases, when planning the drive back from the park, the nav/energy graph initially showed a solid arrival charge near 20% at the Superchager. But at some point in the case of...

Someone indicated they could not see the image I posted. I totally can. Wonder what is up. Starship Orbital Prototype, Florida Edition

The race is on! If the turtle will allow. Pics inside: Jared-Base | AMOS-17? AEHF-5 GPS 3 on Twitter

Yes, must be all-seasons. UHP because this is a Performance 3! And 19” wheels are ordered and on their way And I prefer the 19” OEM size of 235/40-19 So, which should I go with? These are the three choices on Tirerack.

The Hunt for Rocket Boosters in Russia's Far North

Man, this is awesome. Just picked it up from OC Detailing in Fremont CA, they did a satin black 3M 1080 vinyl chrome delete and 3M Crystalline tint (50% fronts, 40% back). Then after I get home, I get a notification that a software update is available for my car. Yay 5% more power, higher top...

Loren nails it: Loren Grush on Twitter

Figured this vehicle might benefit from its own thread. Thoughts? More here: SpaceX BFS : Phase 2 - Starship Orbital Prototype(s) - Photos and Updates Chris B - NSF on Twitter

This is the another big one for the Crew program: a crewed flight! Launch Date: May 30 Launch Window: 3:22 pm EDT (12:22pm PDT, 19:22 UTC). Launch site: LC-39A, Cape Canaveral, Florida Booster Recovery: ASDS Booster Type: B1058.1 Mass: Crew Dragon 12,055 kg Orbit: LEO - ISS Crew: Commander...

Hey guys, I had never actually had the opportunity to see the ISS. I know, I know: what was I waiting for. I have no idea! And I get one of these every time there will be a visible pass that day: Most passes are very early morning and that was problematic (sleep is underrated). This week, we...

In case there was any doubt, as the reveal did not reveal that much. I was suddenly concerned (why, it is an SUV dude), until I found this image that shows the gap in the glass. Safe to put the pitchforks away and order like mad!

https://electrek.co/2019/03/13/tesla-model-3-mods-drag-efficiency-range-unplugged-performance/ They did some CFD work and are throwing out some pretty impressive numbers. The full Monty would include a new stick-on front splitter, suspension drop (1.5”) and a new low drag rear wing. Unplugged...

Elon Musk on Twitter I can’t make out reality... I have EAP.

Hi! I tried to upload a series of pics on Sunday night, it failed, and ever since then, I cannot upload media. The result is: “Security error occurred. Please press back, refresh the page and try again”. I have done that, logged out of the site, logged back in, rebooted my iPad, waited a day...

Was wondering if anyone here had rented from Electric Vehicle Rental - Mission Zero Hawaii - Kauai, Hawaii. This is a small operation with one Model S P85 and a Kia Soul EV. $800/$400 over week, respectively. We are going to spend one week in Kauai and would like to avoid getting an ICE car...

Was wondering if anyone here had rented from Electric Vehicle Rental - Mission Zero Hawaii - Kauai, Hawaii. This is a tiny operation with one Model S P85 and a Kia Soul EV. $800/$400 over week, respectively.

https://www.space.com/17933-nasa-television-webcasts-live-space-tv.html

Model 3 Snow Chain - 20" Performance Fact of the matter is, these new chains are pretty sweet. And the price is way better than it was when I got a similar model for the Model S a few years ago. But the reality is that putting those chains on on the standard tires of the Performance Model...

I’m about to pul the trigger on wheels. Am going for black, as I want to minimize the number of colors on the car. Thinking of tint and chrome delete as well, so red+black will be the look. So, do I get gloss back or matte black? Like in these new arachnid-like flow-forged wheels from...

Always a good watch: Good discussion of the AWD system, and of what open differentials are and why they work well. Winter traction starts with tires. Do not attempt on summer performance tires Canadian Porsche Cayman GT4 fronts fit the 20-inch wheels (Michelin Alpin 4) “Slip start” mode might...

Launch Date: April 11th Launch Window: 7:35-8:35 p.m. EDT, 23:35 UTC to 00:35 UTC Launch site: LC-39A, Cape Canaveral, Florida Side Booster Recovery: RTLS Core Booster Recovery: OCISLY Boosters: All new Block 5, Side Boosters: B1052.1 and B1053.1 Center Core: B1055.1 Mass: 6000 kg Orbit: GEO...

A Company Wants To Send Satellites Into Space And Beam Adverts To Earth — LADbible

Does it exist?

An exclusive look at Tesla's extreme cold testing facility — CNET Disclaimer: nothing here about stuck door handles or windows. This is about how the cars drive on snow and ice. This could be in the general Tesla area, but I wanted to highlight the part where he covers the Model 3 with and...

I picked it up last night, drove it home from Fremont (one hour) and drove it again today for 20 minutes. And... ... ... It has been in “Chill” mode all along! :eek:

Hey folks, just wondering if I was using the right channel(s) to escalate my issue. tl;dr is I paid for the car (cash+check from bank) over two weeks ago, but they have failed to deliver multiple times. Different issue with the car has them pulling the delivery back each time. Phone only gets...

I've not seen anyone come up with a solution yet. (For those that do not live in California, we are mandated to have snow chains in the car, or mounted to rear wheels at certains times when driving in the mountains. Depends on conditions in the mountain passes. So you could be in the Bay Area...