Recent content by GrumpyCat

A Tesla will run cooling fans, or heater, if left out in extreme weather. Also has Sentry Mode to video suspicious activity. If enabled, Sentry Mode can drain many miles of range/day. As can “cabin protection” which keeps interior cooler than 100°F. Never left my Model S sitting more than a...

265 miles was 100% for a new Model S 85 with 85 kWh battery. There was a very limited number of 40 kWh, 60 kWh, and 70 kWh batteries over the years but I don’t think with the expensive 3rd seat option that you would have less than an 85 kWh battery. 140 miles full charge is pretty bad. If you...

If you have ever driven “FSD (supervised)” you would learn one has to occasionally lightly tug the steering contrary to what Autopilot is doing for it to know you are applying attention. About every 30 seconds. Fail to do so earns a strike, one must stop the car to re-enable Autopilot, and after...

In another sandbox one mounted 18” wheels on his Y Performance for winter tires and loved it so much purchased another set for summer.

There are no survivors in the EV market from 10 years ago but Tesla. BMW got handed their hat to eat on the i3 and i8. Audi is muddling along but wasn't good enough for you to keep. No one makes the equal of Tesla's drive units, batteries, or the Supercharger network. Tesla deserves to be...

What part of “30 minutes” do you not understand? Do not understand how 30 minutes differs from 1 month, 1 year, or 10 years? Just look at how BMW treated i3 buyers. An i3 is virtually worthless today because it is so poorly supported.

Tesla isn't interested. However it is rumored they solicit sites for Superchargers using the carrot of, "We will bring customers with money to spend while they wait." Some are believed to give Tesla a free lease to bring customers in for only the cost if 8-12 parking spaces. Parking spaces...

"Is going to receive" is not the same thing as received. There are almost no Tesla V4 Superchargers in operation in the USA.

Your 30 minute test drive favorite is the i4. But no EV equals Tesla in the long run.

Tesla's SEC filings. Tesla owns all of them. Leases space for most but owns the installation.

No. The Tesla automobiles are simply excellent EVs while everyone else is mediocre to bad. Yes, Tesla pays all costs to install Superchargers. Yes, Tesla pays for the electricity but then bills the user. Free Lifetime Supercharging was only offered in the early years but I've heard they are...

Not really. The Gas Station Model doesn't work for EVs but ICEheads can't get that out of their system. I have little need for "gas stations" when I start every morning with a full charge (well, I set it to 70% which is more than enough for most days). Cost at home is 1/3rd the cost at a...

No Tesla Superchargers are paid for or subsidized by the government. All paid for outright by Tesla. Government would not assist Tesla because Superchargers were a one-make solution. You are confusing Superchargers with Electrify America, which was funded explicitly to spend VW diesel fines. Is...

Is not just the frequency. The cloning Schrader (and Autel MX) require a special scan tool to set the protocol, ESN, and frequency.

I didn't know Camaros were 22 feet long.