Tesla End to End: John O'Groats to Lands End

[AndrewBissell]

Actually it really was mostly (90%+) David's work on this one, though Tesla's involvement was crucial. Kevin and I both helped David in various ways.

 

[dpeilow]

Starting to get some press coverage now, this one from Kevin.

 

[Kevin Sharpe]

Actually it really was mostly (90%+) David's work on this one, though Tesla's involvement was crucial. Kevin and I both helped David in various ways.

Absolutely... without David's outstanding work the HPC network would never have got off the ground. I will remain eternally grateful to him because it provides the backbone to trips like the one I'm on this week, locating and agreeing the next ZCW Charging Station donations which will allow everyone to travel the UK and charge overnight at 32A.

I also want to thank both Tesla (especially Gian Avignone) and Andrew for their contributions to the HPC network and our End To End drive.... not many people would get out of bed at 1am to write and distribute a press release... thanks Andrew!

 

[doug]

Starting to get some press coverage now, this one from Kevin.

Hopefully that paper issues a correction.
Bottom of the first column:

It took them just over two weeks to reach their southerly destination.

 

[Kevin Sharpe]

It took them just over two weeks to reach their southerly destination.

they are going to run the whole story again on Tuesday with a correction... I'm very happy to see it printed twice :biggrin:

 

[dpeilow]

Where did they even get the "just over" bit from. I can understand mistaking days for weeks but that is embellishing it...

 

[jcstp]

Managed to grab 2 minutes of it before the free trial timed out

those 2 minutes look already fab!!!!!!!!
and again, congrats for the roadtrip!

 

[jcstp]

Where did they even get the "just over" bit from. I can understand mistaking days for weeks but that is embellishing it...

they look too much top-gear

 

[Kevin Sharpe]

they look too much top-gear

I think it's a genuine mistake possibly based on the fact that I was back in Cornwall "just over" two weeks later... personally, I'm really happy that they will publish a correction... just imagine what would happen if this was the BBC

 

[mpt]

Daily Mail Article on #EndToEnd

An eco-friendly charity boss has completed a gruelling end-to-end journey across Britain by driving 894 miles in an electric car using public charging points. | Mail Online

 

[JRP3]

Sigh. All the comments are negative, with some people wondering how long the trip took.

 

[mpt]

Time to jump in & balance them; it's a big stage with a bright light!

 

[dpeilow]

Just added my 2p. Now you guys get in there and cancel the other 26 comments...


p.s. it's absolutely astonishing how any positive comment is voted down on this site. Like there are paid watchers or something (although I fear they don't need paying). It's amazing that the Mail runs normally fairly pro-EV stories considering the readership.

 

[dpeilow]

Here's the Mirror one: Motorist drives from John O'Groats to Land's End in an electric car - and it costs just 20 - mirror.co.uk

 

[Jaff]

That site is full of knuckle-draggers...is your comment being moderated David?...I didn't see it.

 

[jcstp]

Just added my 2p. Now you guys get in there and cancel the other 26 comments...


p.s. it's absolutely astonishing how any positive comment is voted down on this site. Like there are paid watchers or something (although I fear they don't need watching). It's amazing that the Mail runs normally fairly pro-EV stories considering the readership.

maybe because they are more unbiased then the BBC?

 

[dpeilow]

That site is full of knuckle-draggers...is your comment being moderated David?...I didn't see it.

Pretty sure there are some "thought leaders" on there that jump straight in and the rest follow like sheep.

Yes they moderate so let's give it an hour or so.

 

[dpeilow]

I notice they've turned off comments (after adding two more to the total that I can't see). Maybe they were embarrassed by their own readership?

 

[Talkredius]

p.s. it's absolutely astonishing how any positive comment is voted down on this site. Like there are paid watchers or something (although I fear they don't need paying). It's amazing that the Mail runs normally fairly pro-EV stories considering the readership.

this could also be done by only one person : make your vote, delete the cookies of this site, reconnect your internet connection ( in germany you get a new ip after reconnect) and vote again

 

[dpeilow]

^No, I think there are that many idiots...


The comments are back on. Up to 39 now and still mine isn't one of them.


EDIT: I think I have the measure of them now. Make a calm and succinct response to someone under your real name and they block it. Make a slightly abusive response and anonymise it a bit and hey presto it appears in minutes...