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Now that we have some Model 3 owners on the US East Coast and/or going on road-trips, and since they are also likely S or X owners, wondering if any differences have been seen in Regen behavior after the Model 3 has been cold-soaked, compared to S/X? From research here, the S/X will have zero...

Reuters article: EPA accuses Fiat Chrysler of excess diesel emissions Here's the link to the EPA news release: EPA Notifies Fiat Chrysler of Clean Air Act Violations | U.S. EPA News Releases | US EPA Déjà vu all over again...

This next SpaceX launch is scheduled to fly within the next couple of weeks, per the NasaSpaceFlight update thread. The last mission (DSCOVR) launched just a week ago today. If the end-of-the-month date holds for this upcoming launch, the pad turnaround time would be less than 3 weeks --...

(Split from the Why not the moon? thread) If public companies have to dance to quarterly numbers, then NASA has to dance to quadrennial budgets. Certain private companies get to dance to Elon's jingling pocket-change :-)

Found a great paper that covers lots of techniques for balancing series-connected cells in a battery-pack. IREE - A Review of Passive and Active Battery Balancing based on MATLAB/Simulink It covers technical highlights of several different methods of cell balancing, then compares them on...

Collection of shots snapped just as the TMC Connect 2014 lunch break started: - - - Updated - - - - - - Updated - - -

Late notice I know, but in case anyone in the Indianapolis area has time this evening -- stop by the monthly meet-up of the Hoosier EV Association group. I attended last month -- it's a neat, eclectic, informal gathering of EV owners, DIY conversions, and enthusiasts. Everything from a...

For those flying in/out to TMC Connect and staying at the conference hotel, the hotel shuttle takes care of getting to/from the airport. But is there anything organized for REFUEL on Sunday? Would drivers/participants be able to offer rides to/from the track from the hotel? (As much as I...

F9R 1000m Fin Flight | Rocket Cam and Wide Shot

The Electric Drive Transportation Association's 2014 conference and expo is in Indianapolis, IN the early part of next week: EDTA Conference 2014 This looks like mainly a business-to-business trade-show, with the big existing auto manufacturers, new/existing suppliers, and government and...

SpaceX advances drive for Mars rocket via Raptor power | NASASpaceFlight.com Looks like the current goals for this new Raptor methane/LOX engine are: - ~1 million pounds-force of thrust (~7x as much as the current Merlin 1D kerosene/LOX engine, and about 2x as much as the hydrogen/LOX Space...

Spotted these reports of users having issues with IE browsers, causing either browser lockups or crashes recently: Anyone else seeing this issue?

Wanted to reference this here, as it would be great to see this in an otherwise EV-starved "flyover state"... Main post in the TMC EV section: EV car-sharing coming to Indy in 2014

French-run car sharing service will raise Indy's profile, business leaders say Excerpts from the article: "As it stands, the Bolloré Group’s aim for up to 500 plug-in electric cars and 1,200 charging stations — clustered in up to 200 places — would rate as the largest all-electric car...

Reuters - Most Boeing Dreamliners grounded for battery checks I wondered when the FUD tie-ins to EVs would happen... AP - Lithium batteries central to Boeing 787 woes This quote from Dr. Czysz is a cheap shot. Yes, Li-ions require special handling, and Boeing needs to figure out...

We had a previous thread on the Chicago sales and service center, which is now referred to as Tesla Service Chicago. The new store for the region is in Oakbrook Center mall, which is ~10 miles west of downtown Chicago and ~8 miles south of O'Hare airport. Has anyone been to the new store...

Is there a place (maybe this thread?) where we can list out and update the current moderators for each forum section in TMC? There are times when I see thread posts that I think should be moved or split off to a new topic, and I would PM a mod to draw their attention to that, but I don't know...

GreenCarReports: 2012 Tesla Model S: First Ride Report Nikki summarizes the test-ride of the Beta car. Notes the quiet interior, silent drivetrain, 17" touchscreen, acceleration and handling.

Tesla, other electric vehicles poised to enter the mainstream - San Jose Mercury News

We hit the 'Start' button on 'Silver Streak' - Wayland's Words blog John plans to convert his Honda Insight to a pure EV that can drive from Portland to Seattle and back, on a single charge, at posted speed limits -- about 350 miles. He has an EV1 AC induction motor and Dow Kokam Li-Poly...