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  1. Watts_Up

    Cybertruck in Movies or Videos

    Starting a new tread about Cybertruck in Movies or Videos. I noticed today in the Rollingstone magazine: Future, Metro Boomin, The Weeknd Star in a Cybertruck Fever Dream BY TOMÁS MIER "Young Metro" video YOUTUBE ELON MUSK PROBABLY has this music video on loop. On Monday, Future and Metro...
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    Aptera Unveils Production Body at JEC World 2024

    Interesting display of the six majors body structure parts of the Aptera solar power vehicle, made by the Italian toolmaker ENNGI specialized in SMC (sheet molding compound) and RRIM (reinforced reaction injection molded), and comments from visitors, at the JEC (Journal of composites science)...
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    If you are from Oklahoma, help Tesla:

    If you are from Oklahoma, help Tesla: Contact members of the Oklahoma Legislature in opposition of SB 2022 & HB 3104 today. What you need to know: Companion bills SB 2022 and HB 3104, detrimental bills that could jeopardize Tesla’s ability to continue to operate galleries in Oklahoma, are...
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    Waymo car vandalized & lit on fire - Feb 10, 2024 from Chinatown, San Francisco, CA

    Waymo car vandalized & lit on fire - Feb 10, 2024 from Chinatown, San Francisco, CA Kind of weird way to celebrate 2024 Chinese New Year, Year of the Dragon.
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    Is there really a Cybertruck charger?

    Looking at this new Youtube video from Wu Wa about the Tesla Cybertruck China Exhibition in Shanghai I noticed this charger using the Cybertruck diamend shape. Is there really a Cybertruck charger? Note: After doing some researches I fond this Apr 3, 2023 Chinese video showing this charger...
  6. Watts_Up

    This design flaw makes Tesla’s Model 3 smell bad!

    Interesting video content: This design flaw makes Tesla’s Model 3 smell bad! (Part 2) Here is also the first video: This design flaw makes Tesla’s Model 3 smell bad! (with fixes!)
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    The Nissan Ariya EV completed the first-ever drive from magnetic North Pole to South Pole !

    https://electrek.co/2023/12/17/the-first-ever-drive-from-north-to-south-pole-is-complete-and-it-was-all-electric/ After nearly nine months on the road, an all-electric Nissan Ariya has become the first vehicle ever, gas or electric, to drive all the way from North to South pole, piloted by...
  8. Watts_Up

    TELO Truck Prototype - The world’s most efficient EV pickup

    I ust noticed this video about the TELO "mini" Truck and wanted to share it on TMC: Why are US Pickups SO BIG? Meet Telo We redesigned the EV truck footprint and function from the ground up by marrying the state of the art in electrification and advanced safety technology. With Toyota...
  9. Watts_Up

    Cybertruck Trip Consumption using ABRP (A Better Route Planner)

    I noticed that the phone App of ABRP (A Better Route Planner) already provide trip consumption for the five Cybertruck versions. ABRP uses the following 'Reference Consumption' values (See also Battery and range comparison chart #21) Reference Consumption Cybertruck Rear Wheel Drive 431...
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    I almost get run over by an autonomous car when crossing a street.

    I almost get run over by an autonomous car when crossing a street. I was crossing a street at a ‘T’ intersection at around 7:30 pm (still summer time) so it started to be a little bit dark. I am very familiar with this location, so before crossing this street, I always check carefully if there...
  11. Watts_Up

    Supercharger Voting: The Georgia locations are in US, not in Europe !!!

    I get very amused to see for each voting sessions that the mentioned Supercharger locations for the US Georgia state are listed under the Europe's Leaderboard !!! I'am surprised this has never been fixed. How to contact the Tesla to do so?
  12. Watts_Up

    Bugatti Chiron Super Sport v Model S Plaid Track Pack: DRAG RACE

    Great video: Bugatti Chiron Super Sport v Model S Plaid Track Pack: DRAG RACE ... But I don't want to spill the beans
  13. Watts_Up

    United and Archer will open an air taxi route to Chicago’s O’Hare airport in 2025

    United and Archer will open an air taxi route to Chicago’s O’Hare airport in 2025 Archer’s air taxis use electric motors and batteries and don’t produce emissions. The companies say the trip from downtown will take as little as 10 minutes. The partnership is the latest in United’s aggressive...
  14. Watts_Up

    MIT Technology Review - How did China come to dominate the world of electric cars?

    I would recommend reading this interesting article from the MIT Technology Review website, covering various majors topics covered in the TMC forum: How did China come to dominate the world of electric cars? So the Chinese government took steps to invest in related technologies as early as...
  15. Watts_Up

    Not a so thriving future for Polestar?

    Polestar is still an new company, and like many other EV car makers it is not so easy to become profitable. Tesla had a rough start too, but regarding Polestar, Kevin Paffrath, in his today analysis don't think that Polestar will have a very thriving future. Well, some his financials...
  16. Watts_Up

    Testing My Nearest 10 Electric Car Charge Sites - Uh Oh!

    Hillarious but also kind of sad situation: Testing My Nearest 10 Electric Car Charge Sites - Uh Oh!
  17. Watts_Up

    Full Screen FSD Display

    I noticed some Youtube video showing the FSD visualization to be displayed on the full screen. How do you change this setting for the new Xtmas Beta FSD 10.69.25 update?
  18. Watts_Up

    2022.40.4.1 - Light Settings - Mini Card Menu

    I noticed the following "Light Settings" Mini Card Menu when I am entering in my Model 3. This Mini Card Menu disappears after few seconds, I cannot find a way to get it popping again. I have the 2022.40.4.1 Software Update. When was this menu added to a Software Update? And how to make it...
  19. Watts_Up

    Could the Semi be able to use a 400 V Supercharger?

    Porsche and Hyundai use a 400 V to 800 V boost inverter. I assume that the Cybertruck will be able to use a Tesla V4 Supercharger (1kV) as long as a Tesla V3 Supercharger (400V). So I wonder if the Semi would be able to use also a 400 V Supercharger, as previous snapshots of Semi prototypes...
  20. Watts_Up

    Model S Plaid Plus coming? Semi has 1kV Model S thee-motor.

    During the Semi introction, Elon Musk mentioned that the Semi has the Model S thee-motor. Since the Semi has 1kV batteries and motors, would it be possible also to see again the Model S Plaid Plus?
  21. Watts_Up

    Free trial of EVgo Plus for Tesla

    EVgo just started a 3 month free Supercharging for Tesla owners. You need to register using the EVgo App and to provide your VIN number. (You don't need to enter any Credit Card) You need to confirm that you have a CCS adapter when you enroll. They provide otherwise the Tesla Shop link to get...
  22. Watts_Up

    Response to Stossel's Inconvenient Facts about EVs

    A good review of the mainstream media's constant misinformation: Response to Stossel's Inconvenient Facts about EVs Also previously commented: Response to Graham Conway's "The Contradictions of Battery Operated Vehicles"
  23. Watts_Up

    Free Volta DC Fast Charging - CCS Plug

    I tested the new free Volta DC Fast Charging with CCS Plug. - For Tesla, you need to use a CCS adapter instead of the J1772 DC adapter. - You will also need to register using the Volta App to initiate the charging session before plugging the cable to your car. (click on the charger icon on the...
  24. Watts_Up

    Tesla’s first Supercharger V4 station with Megapack and solar gives a glimpse at the future

    Interesting review: https://electrek.co/2022/09/12/tesla-supercharger-v4-station-megapack-solar-glimpse-future/
  25. Watts_Up

    Model 3 tow hitch door dimension?

    What are the dimensions of the Model 3 tow hitch door?
  26. Watts_Up

    Worse than ICE-ing

    There is already not enough L2-chargers for those who cannot charge at home. Should the L2-chargers start requesting to use your own cable like in Europe to avoid vandalism ? https://voltacharging.com/
  27. Watts_Up

    Electrify America Pass+ Membership

    I noticed that Electrify America provides a Pass+ Membership for $4/month, so depending of your area, you might pay $0.31 / kWh instead of $0.43 / kWh. There is not too much additional information on the website, so I wonder if someone tried to only get the Pass+ membership for one month...
  28. Watts_Up

    Tesla gets its own exclusive lane at US-Mexico border !!!

    No, this not an April fool day joke, this is a special lane for Trucks: Tesla strikes deal to have its own exclusive lane at US-Mexico border I wonder if Tesla cars could also use this lane?
  29. Watts_Up

    Dust storm causes a 21-vehicle pileup in Montana, killing six

    Quite often, such terrible accidents occur and reach the headline news: Dust storm causes a 21-vehicle pileup in Montana, killing six A dust storm caused a 21-vehicle pileup on Interstate 90 in Big Horn County, Montana, on Friday evening, resulting in the deaths of six people, according to...
  30. Watts_Up

    This Tesla Model X Has Over 200,000 Miles! Here’s How It’s Holding Up

    I just noticed this video about this 2017 Model X 100D with 200,000 miles: One interest aspect is that the owner lives in Slovakia where there is no Tesla service center. This Tesla Model X Has Over 200,000 Miles! Here’s How It’s Holding Up
  31. Watts_Up

    How to retrieve warning messages after they have been displayed on the screen?

    Could someone show me how to how to retrieve any warning messages, after they have been displayed on the screen while driving? I often don't get chance to read a warning message while driving. I remember that there is a way to display those messages. But with the recent changes made to the...
  32. Watts_Up

    LIVE Telescope view of Jupiter, Venus, Mars, & Saturn

    Not exactly a SpaceX topic, but I think this could be of some space ralted interest. I don't know which telescope is used. LIVE Telescope view of Jupiter, Venus, Mars, & Saturn Watch live As This once-in-1,000-years planetary parade will see Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn in straight line the...
  33. Watts_Up

    Incredible Hit and Run in Paris

    Not that I am a fan of those dashcam videos posted on Youtube, but this video accidently passed in front of my eyes. See this driver who try to run away while chased by a Santa Clause in motorbike in Paris in middle of an heavy traffic and get stopped finally at gun point: Car Crash...
  34. Watts_Up

    USPS should probably go EV, but they wont: 16 states sue USPS to block truck purchase

    USPS should probably go EV, but they wont: 16 states, D.C., climate activists sue USPS to block truck purchase
  35. Watts_Up

    Tesla Berlin to build Model 3 in Q4 2024?

    I was looking at some interesting charts from James Stephenson @ICannot_Enough and I was intrigued by the following one: - First, James predicts that Changhai will start producing a Compact in Q4 2023 and Berlin an European Model also in Q4 2023. So would the Compact be a small sedan and the...
  36. Watts_Up

    Rivian Reviews (Articles, Writeups, Videos) on Rivian Forums Website

    A compilation of reviews of the Rivian EV truck had been added to the Rivian Forums website: Rivian Reviews (Articles, Writeups, Videos) JerryRigEverything just published a good review video: The Worlds first *REAL* Electric Truck! - Everything You Need to Know! He experienced getting a...
  37. Watts_Up

    The electric eel: The strongest living bioelectricity generator

    A little bit off topic from the EV world, but this Youtube video "This Alligator Will Die From 860 Volts" caught my attention. May be one day you will be producing new batteries using electric eel body parts?
  38. Watts_Up

    Lotus unveils lightweight chassis for new family of performance EVs

    Lotus Cars has delivered a world premiere of its new modular EV chassis known as Project LEVA (Lightweight Electric Vehicle Architecture): https://media.lotuscars.com/en/news-articles/lotus-reveals-pioneering-blueprint-for-next-generation-electric-sports-cars.html...
  39. Watts_Up

    First Look of the Cadillac Lyriq

    First look of the Cadillac Lyriq, in case you like luxury cars with a lot of buttons... I hope it will last longer than the ELR.
  40. Watts_Up

    Hydrogen-powered Bicycle

    Well, good luck with this quite pricey new electric bicycle, taking UBER is cheaper.... Pragma Industries has designed the first commercial fuel cell Pedelec. At about 7,500 euros per bike, and at least 30,000 euros for a charging station, the bikes are too expensive for the consumer market...
  41. Watts_Up

    'HiPhi X', a Luxury Chinese Model X Clone.

    The 'HiPhi X', is a kind of Luxury Chinese 3 rows Model X Clone with some interesting features, such as the rail mounted middle seats and the rear steering wheels.
  42. Watts_Up

    Light Activated Hydrogen

    Watching today Sandy Munro's Exclusive Q&A, at 45:45 Sandy started talking about future airplanes propulsion using light activated hydrogen. Sandy only shown a disk that could be use to generate kinetic energy using light activated hydrogen from a metallic hydride. Does anyone is familiar with...
  43. Watts_Up

    The new Model S and X will get a Lithium-ion 12 V battery.

    From Elon Musk Interview 1-on-1 with Sandy Munro (video at 38:20), the new 2021 Model S and X will get a Lithium-Ion 12 V battery.
  44. Watts_Up

    The New Tesla Arcade gaming platform

    Tesla Model S gets a new gaming-capable infotainment system Tesla updated Model S will feature a new infotainment system with the Tesla Arcade gaming platform. According to the announcement, this system will have 10 teraflops of power, which is just as powerful as Play Station 5. It is...
  45. Watts_Up

    GFCI Questions for Adding Outlets in a Bicycle Storage Room

    There have been a request in my apartment building for adding few plugs to recharge some electrical bicycle, and my landlord would like to get some high level recommendations for adding some outlets in a bicycle storage room. This storage is located at floor level, not an underground basement...
  46. Watts_Up

    Adding "Watch Thread" at the bottom of the page.

    I noticed quite often that after reading a new thread, I would like to mark it as "Watch Thread" to go back to it, however to do so I need to scroll back to the top of the page. So in general I click on the "Watch Thread" as soon as I open a new thread, but I don't know if I would be...
  47. Watts_Up

    Does the posting modification duration get changed?

    I just got an error mentioning that the 10 minutes posting modification had expired. Does the duration get changed, it seems that it was longer previously?
  48. Watts_Up

    Towing a 26-foot Airstream with a 15-foot Tesla Model 3? Are We Crazy!?

    Quite interesting talk and driving review about towing a 26-foot Airstream with a 15-foot long Tesla Model 3. - The tow hitch received a serious reinforcement: