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Discussion in 'Electric Vehicles (EVs)' started by nobodyintexas, Mar 27, 2022.

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  1. Jun 16, 2022 at 4:02 AM
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    Whatever this forum told me to do
    just an observation...

    I reckon >80% of all EV's sold today are Tesla.

    The big 3, et al, can't produce a competitive product.

    MAAAYYYBEEE Rivian. but they can't ramp up fast enough.



    I was going to drop a thought about the progressive side of this great country not liking Elon or Tesla, and the irony of going ev/green.....but I refrained- because I'm tolerant.

    yeah...I'm tolerant. that's it.
     
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  2. Jun 16, 2022 at 4:07 AM
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    Whatever this forum told me to do
    so, we drove the Model S to Galveston last Sunday. Gaido's has seafood straight from the Gulf....heck, I used to sell them Snapper when I was in high school.

    I punched it at 60mph to pass & it was at 85mph in about 2 sec. whoa.

    The Tundra will do it in about 4 sec...after downshifting, hitting boost, making noise, belching fuel rich soot & then scooting.

    EV's are amazing.

    The new in-car cue is "head's back"...then, the crew knows it's about to go down.
     
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  3. Jun 16, 2022 at 4:49 AM
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  4. Jun 16, 2022 at 7:54 AM
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    And even with the non competitive EVs they are producing, the margins are negative or very low
     
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  5. Jun 16, 2022 at 9:28 AM
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    June 15th Price Increases - M3LR up $2k, MY LR up $3k, MYP up $2k, MX up $6k, MS up $5k
    Lots of price increases across the board tonight:
    **Model 3**
    * Model 3 Base - No change, still $47k
    * Model 3 LR - $2k increase, now $58k
    * Model 3 Performance - No change, still $63k
    **Model Y**
    * Model Y LR - $3k increase, now $66k
    * Model Y Performance - $2k increase, now $70k
    **Model X**
    * Model X - $6k increase, now $121k
    * Model X Plaid - No change, now $139k
    **Model S**
    * Model S - $5k increase, now $105k
    * Model S Plaid - No Change, still $136k
     
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  6. Jun 16, 2022 at 9:35 AM
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    @T-Rex266 How long ago did you put in your M3P order
     
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    5/4
     
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  9. Jun 16, 2022 at 10:54 AM
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    Terndrerrr 925000 miles to go

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    If your goal is to do 9sec in the 1/4, the Tesla is a bargain :rofl:
     
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  10. Jun 16, 2022 at 10:55 AM
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    exactly!

    I'm saving $.
     
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    To get an ICE vehicle to 9 seconds will be $$$$$$$$$
     
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    If this was made today, he'd just owe him his reservation spot
    giphy_s.gif
     
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  15. Jun 19, 2022 at 6:56 AM
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    Inflation

    on a road trip

    Supercharging was $.29. Now $.34 per kWh

    still, half a tank cost $13

    trying self driving on trip home- fingers crossed
     
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    Now, apply $13 to an ice vehicle that won’t even budge the line for a few gallons
     
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    8 drive units to reach a million miles?! I am unfamiliar with a drive unit…is that comparable to an engine/transmission in an ICE vehicle? Needing 8 engines and/or transmissions to get to a million miles is not something I would be advertising under any circumstances.
     
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    Yes, but in 2013 they had known issues for this model. I believe he had all of his warrantied
    https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1093713_tesla-model-s-drive-unit-replacements-how-big-a-problem


    I’ve seen (read) several other teslas reporting zero issues at 300-500k+.
     
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    Whatever this forum told me to do
    the skinny on self driving:

    not for me...it's awesome, don't get me wrong. it's an amazing technology for a car to be able to do this. the big 3 are YEARS behind Tesla.

    but going down I-10 between San Antonio & Houston is TRAFFIC. 1/3 of which is 18 wheelers & 1/3 being folks draggin huge campers going 80mph.

    I like being in the far side of the lane when those folks pass...Tesla likes to ride right down the middle.

    I guess it's habit.

    So I dropped back to the normal laser cruise control.
    My quibble with this is...The Tundra has laser cruise control & the "3 bar" distance is PERFECT. the max setting on Tesla is 7 car lengths. but it is closer than the Tundra! I swear it's a tad more than 2 car lengths.....I wish I could set the Tesla to give a little bit more room. The Tundra feel like 4 car lengths.

    and I finally got Tesla-Waze to work on the dash!
     
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    I noticed the following distance issue with my Model 3 as well. There seems to be no difference between 7 car lengths and 4 cars lengths and it’s actually following at 3 car lengths. On of my big gripes with Tesla is the lack of normal cruise control. Adaptive cruise control has its place, but I like normal cruise control that I manage.
     
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    I sent @NWPirate a quick 0-60 (and more) video :spy:
     
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    another observation....

    When diving to San Antonio...it was an ambient 102 degrees. the car started to make a noise...like a shop vac was running under the frunk. sorta concerning

    We pulled into the Amigo's Tesla supercharger station in Flatonia.....and all the tesla's were making the same sound.

    I guess that's the heat pump?
     
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    My M3 makes the same noise. First heat wave with the car and I had the same exact thought
     
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    I bet if everyone else is doing it (2021+) it’s heat pump related and / or software update
     
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    Whatever this forum told me to do
    I was all M3’s. So you may be right
     
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    Very interesting. I have a LR M3 on order to arrive late summer. I’m in AZ. Any concerns with these vehicles in very hot climates???
     
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