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  1. RubberToe

    Drivers side floor mat issue

    I got these to replace the original floor mats. Was $347 total upon delivery. These are not fabric, but a very tough slightly flexible vinyl. After 3 years there is no visible wear under the pedal where the right foot rests. Note that I'm in SoCal so never see snow and there is limited rain too...
  2. RubberToe

    Cup Holder Recommendation

    Evannex rubber insert. This is what I have, works great. Fits the Starbucks slim metal thermos that holds 16 ounces (grande) perfectly. Also snugly holds their 3 different paper cup sizes. I don't do any kind of 32 or 64 ounce big gulps, so YMMV. The red California themed thermos matches my Y...
  3. RubberToe

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    New cottage industry of 2024 is going to be bloggers/media camping out or "investigating" every instance where non-Tesla vehicles have an issue with charging at a Supercharger. The list of issues discovered will be long, giving just one example: An F-150 Lightning charging at a Supercharger with...
  4. RubberToe

    Supercharger - Yermo, CA - Sunrise Canyon Rd (LIVE 25 May 2023, 40 V3 stalls)

    I believe the Sunrise canyon location is all V3, as it was lit up fairly recently. RT
  5. RubberToe

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Can someone explain this: 27,000+ stalls for Teslas 15,000+ for NACS 500+ stalls for other EVs The 27,000 is the superset of Tesla Superchargers. The 15,000 are the subset that Ford or other non-Tesla cars can use. What makes the 15,000 available to other brands different from the other 12,000...
  6. RubberToe

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/27/tesla-biden-electric-car-charging-00143431
  7. RubberToe

    Supercharger - Pasadena, CA - Shoppers Lane (LIVE 19 Jul 2023, 12 stalls)

    Anybody ever charge here using the CCS DCFC's? I just posted the following on Plugshare after not being able to charge the EV-6. Apparently others are able to charge, I'm obviously "special". One of the recent check-in's stated you have to use the Shell Recharge app to scan the QR code. The app...
  8. RubberToe

    Supercharger - Hollywood, CA (under construction Sep 2023, 32 stalls + diner)

    Pictures 3 and 4 are of the lot that Tesla recently purchased.
  9. RubberToe

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Probably in the minority here, but here goes... Been riding the tiger for over 10 years now. Also getting closer to retirement age, likely already there. I always thought that the TSLA stock price would become less volatile over time once Tesla became profitable and their earnings became more...
  10. RubberToe

    Another Tesla Insurance Rate Increase! Seriously Tesla?

    I concur with this. I had my Model Y windshield replaced and got the 50% off and no issues with Tesla Insurance. My 21 MY rates are about $200 per month so if you can insure a 24 MYP for that I would say that sounds pretty good. RT
  11. RubberToe

    Hydrogen vs. Battery

    One more nail in the coffin... https://insideevs.com/news/708156/shell-closes-california-hydrogen-stations/
  12. RubberToe

    Prediction: Coal has fallen. Nuclear is next then Oil.

    https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=61386
  13. RubberToe

    Prediction: Coal has fallen. Nuclear is next then Oil.

    https://www.caiso.com/TodaysOutlook/Pages/supply.html#section-renewables-trend Go to Renewables trend -> Options -> View peaks and daily production The Y-Axis in my chart is MWh. I add these up every day and compare a rolling 12 month average. RT
  14. RubberToe

    Prediction: Coal has fallen. Nuclear is next then Oil.

    Interesting chart @iPlug. It must be derived from different data than the CAISO supplied data, though I haven't checked the source provided. I have been tracking the CAISO supplied data for total electric power. See my second screen capture for where I pull the data from for the first chart...
  15. RubberToe

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Speaking of Russ Mitchell, he has an article in the LA Times today about the abysmal state of public EV charging in California: https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-01-24/california-ev-charging-stations-broken Tesla gets a mention, with a heaping plate full of FUD too: Distressed by...
  16. RubberToe

    Solar PV News

    Solar expansion in recent years saves Texas during cold snap. Storage too. https://www.expressnews.com/business/article/texas-solar-power-set-record-ercot-passes-latest-18610357.php
  17. RubberToe

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    BMW looking to also deploy humanoid robots... https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/bmw-taps-humanoid-startup-figure-take-teslas-robot-2024-01-18/
  18. RubberToe

    Supercharger - Pasadena, CA - Shoppers Lane (LIVE 19 Jul 2023, 12 stalls)

    LOL, funny story: Mrs. Toe's 2015 Kia Soul EV (formerly mine) is now in the shop begging Kia for a new battery (second large battery replacement), with this saga in it's third week. Anyhoo, they did provide an EV6 for her use while they presumably spend the next several weeks/months...
  19. RubberToe

    Dieselgate

    Just for fun, I went to Plugshare to try and find a reasonably close by EA site that had the new 350kW units, to check out the reviews, maybe visit some morning when I have a good Starbucks buzz working. I found a site in Burbank that looks to have 10 of the new chargers: Checking the...
  20. RubberToe

    Dieselgate

    Here is a link to the actual plan, my above link was to an addendum: Cycle 4 Plan
  21. RubberToe

    Dieselgate

    Yeah, no uptime requirements. Just a big word salad...
  22. RubberToe

    Dieselgate

    Probably correct. I was initially pretty excited about this when it first was being discussed (7 years ago). I think it ended up being a case study in how to squander/waste $800 million dollars over 10 years. There is this hopeful nugget. But a non-functional 350kW charger is no better than a...
  23. RubberToe

    Dieselgate

    EA Cycle 4 Addendum: CYCLE-4 CALIFORNIA ZEV INVESTMENT PLAN CARB Cycle 4 analysis: STAFF ANALYSIS OF ELECTRIFY AMERICA’S CYCLE 4 ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE INVESTMENT PLAN And a bit of background for those not familiar with the long history of this... RT
  24. RubberToe

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    $10 gas > EVs sell better > Including Tesla's
  25. RubberToe

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Looks like Tesla is trying to hit the 2.5 million production target for 2024... By the end of January! Image courtesy of latest J. Tegtmeyer video.
  26. RubberToe

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Here we go: China Giga-Factory is now running at 1M vehicles per year. The first million cars took 2.5 years to produce, the next million took one year. Presumably they are not sitting on their collective laurels and will be improving on that...
  27. RubberToe

    Moderators' Choice: Posts of Particular Merit

    Here we go: China Giga-Factory is now running at 1M vehicles per year. The first million cars took 2.5 years to produce, the next million took one year. Presumably they are not sitting on their collective laurels and will be improving on that...
  28. RubberToe

    what about solid state batteries?

    No idea, but I would assume that they wouldn't be shouting that from the rooftops for competitive reasons. 🧐 RT
  29. RubberToe

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Back when Rivian was over $100 per share he said it was going to $9, and not to buy it before then, as they were going to go through production hell like Tesla with the Model 3. I believe $12 was the low point, but anyone correctly calling an 80% return in one year probably shouldn't be ignored...
  30. RubberToe

    what about solid state batteries?

    1,000 charging cycles, 95% capacity retention. Single cell being tested. Possibly 300,000 mile pack lifetime. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/quantumscapes-stock-rockets-on-record-volume-after-its-solid-state-cell-ev-battery-significantly-exceeded-endurance-test-requirements-122bb672
  31. RubberToe

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Auto makers pay Tesla $8 billion to purchase BEV credits: https://frontiergroup.org/articles/automakers-could-have-learned-to-build-evs-they-paid-tesla-to-do-it-instead/
  32. RubberToe

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Of note in that Kyle video is that he said over 50% of the people he talked to didn't know what the Cybertruck was. Tesla is still a mystery to much of the general population, or at least the Cybertruck is. RT
  33. RubberToe

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Good discussion. I also will duck the question of what Tesla vehicle production will be in 2024. But as a long term investor, not too concerned about that... The important thing going forward is company growth, and whether the various irons that Tesla has in the fire can support the current...
  34. RubberToe

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    The Tesla rollout of the Supercharger network to other manufacturers will take maximum advantage of the Tesla app software to route other manufacturers vehicles, in real time, to Superchargers able to most easily support their seamless incorporation into the Supercharger network. TL;DR: The...
  35. RubberToe

    Supercharger - Baker, CA (LIVE / EXPANDED 40 V2 + 20 V3 stalls)

    I was on the v3, but didn't notice the power as I was taking pictures. :p Site was busier than I have ever seen. Eddie World was full too, with a small well formed line.
  36. RubberToe

    Supercharger - Baker, CA (LIVE / EXPANDED 40 V2 + 20 V3 stalls)

    More pictures later today. Let me know if there are any specific requests. RT
  37. RubberToe

    Supercharger - Baker, CA (LIVE / EXPANDED 40 V2 + 20 V3 stalls)

    Right side of second picture shows cables on pavement in protective cable guide coming from original bank of electronics. Could be the new power equipment isn't connected to the grid yet. I should have taken a picture of that setup too. Obviously temporary. RT
  38. RubberToe

    Supercharger - Baker, CA (LIVE / EXPANDED 40 V2 + 20 V3 stalls)

    One row of new ones open it looks like. RT
  39. RubberToe

    Supercharger - Baker, CA (LIVE / EXPANDED 40 V2 + 20 V3 stalls)

    I'll be there early Sunday and post pictures, but hopefully someone will report back before then. RT
  40. RubberToe

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    I have been truly inspired today! Let me explain... Invariably at a dinner party or random group gathering the subject of Tesla or Elon will come up. Never clear where the conversation will go from there, but Mrs. Toe will often chime in in a disdainful voice (especially if there is alcohol...
  41. RubberToe

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Do CGI Teslas also have a 5 star safety rating? :) RT
  42. RubberToe

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    And here it is, apparently still working! I should have also speculated that it will be very expensive, which it is at $0.59 kWh. There better not be any Tesla chargers close by. Actually there is, just East on I-70 at Hilliard Home Rd, don't know what the pricing is there though. The CCS cars...
  43. RubberToe

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    Who else started bawling like a toddler who just had his lollipop taken away when you saw all those crunched up Teslas? It's going to take several glasses of Kosta Brown for me to erase that image. Good thing it's not a school night. RT sob, sob, sob...
  44. RubberToe

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    I generally read the last couple pages of this thread every morning to get a quick update from the regular posters about the state of our TSLA investments. Most insightful group of real analysts I have ever seen, thank you all for what you do. The last couple pages are literally: Tesla is...
  45. RubberToe

    Tesla, TSLA & the Investment World: the Perpetual Investors' Roundtable

    https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/05/congress-ev-chargers-billions-00129996 This bodes well for Tesla. I suspect the government funded EV chargers installed will suffer the same exact fate that the EA chargers suffered: non-functional overly priced equipment that is poorly maintained and...
  46. RubberToe

    Cybertruck launch

    LOL, I came to see what has transpired since the launch (thread title is Cybertruck launch). Instead I got an absolutely incredible introduction to everything I ever wanted to know about various guns, ammo types, muzzle velocity, sub-sonic vs. super-sonic rounds, how deficient the Tesla legal...
  47. RubberToe

    Supercharger - Baker, CA - Expansion

    Was just going to post that too. Has to be related to all the EV chargers being deployed. RT