Understanding how to wire a circuit properly is not nearly as complicated as learning to drive a car (as well as learning the vehicle code that you're agreeing to abide by). And statistically driving is FAR more dangerous than working on household electrical circuits.
Funny you should mention that. I went to college in SE Ohio. I lived in RI. My last year I drove out, renting off campus. I'd leave the house with $10 in my pocket and be at my destination in, what I recall was 9 hrs, I-80 to I-79 to Marietta, easy peasy. Using tesla.com/trips I did the same route. It had me going slower routes taking 15 hrs (almost twice as long) and recharging every few hours.This with the LR battery. Savings over gas...$16. There's an historic Lafayette Hotel right on the confluence of Ohio and Muskingum rivers. No EV charge there. We'd have stay 30mi south at a Hampton Inn w/ 16kw chargers. And that is a college town..REALLY?
From a quick Google search an inspection of the work appears to be required as the previous poster mentioned. I don't think a simple permit for residential dwellings establishes code compliance. I still think it's best to hire a pro. I have a degree in electrical engineering and still wouldn't open the breaker panel in my house.
I believe it still has to be inspected by a licensed electrician. A friend of mine in La Jolla, an S owner and Engineering PhD does his own work but gets a licensed electrician to inspect for insurance purposes.
If you want an EV in that segment, it’s Tesla or nothing.
Do either of them support FSD? Or, does one have to buy the next year or a year thereafter, to get that?
I think you may have erred in that analysis. Google maps shows about 10:40 minutes for the trip and EV trip planner calculates just over 12 hours. About 1.5 hours total time spent changing over three stops.
Well, I made one error in recollection, I said 15hrs, trips said 13. It had me going to Morgantown, WV. In 72/73 I went either Pa Turnpike or I-80. From Morgantown it's Rt 50, a slow speed road. At 21/22 I wasn't doing 55. My parents thought I was nuts to leave for a cross country trip with only $10. Again, 21/22. Terrytown, NY ->Allentown, PA -> Breezewood, PA-> Morgantown, WV.
Most locales allow homeowners to do electrical and plumbing work on their own houses, however most alterations or additions require a permit and an inspection by the city or county inspector (not just any licensed electrician). Generally getting a permit is the first step in the process that includes inspections.
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two errors...it was I-77 not I-79. I think a classmate of mine from Cleveland's name was Dave Wheeler... both class of 73.
By the way, last recharge in Morgantown->Marietta would leave JUST about enough juice to make it back to Morgantown...it would be iffy. In winter distance/charge cut 25%-35%
Don’t know although Waymo will be using the I-Pace for their autonomous car service.
J, and all, no...not at all. EVERYTHING I've ever heard about Tesla, from owners, are unanimous in that Tesla is a fantastic company for customer service and have an outstanding product...that was in connection to initial Roadster (my VP at the time had one), and S owners. Is it growing pains? To be sure. I think any customer thinking they can browbeat the rep on the phone is naieve. What I was told from a Tesla rep is the inside delivery/sales people are stressed to the point of quitting. Nor did I imply massive people are browbeating the reps. However, the kind of vitriol I've read on here has to ooze out someone else stroke or MI. For the Day 1/2 people I am highly confident you'll all have your cars by 2nd week in Sept. I am equally confident I'll have my VIN and MVPA by then although I am hoping for before Aug 30 when my loan approval expires.
Most aren't as reflected in number of people prepaying for it. I'm retired, my intent is to have the mortgage and car paid for w/i 3 yrs. I view the M3 as future-proofing our mobility. If I wait until we need automation, it would be an unrealistic financial burden at that point in time. If I go another 10 yrs or 25 yrs this is likely my last car. If I were mid career, I'd agree with you 100%.
