Recent content by PES_CT

I would have preferred that Tesla created the range extender to either: 1) fit in the space under the bed or, 2) been a little more than one battery depth (for cooling, connections, and protection, etc.), but run the length of the bed so that the bed is still useful.

3mm is 0.118", not 0.125" it's right between 11 and 12 gauge steel. 11 gauge is 0.125".

The simplest safety switch would be to require the rear window to be closed before operating the tonneau cover. That doesn't seem unreasonable to me.

With Ethernet connectivity now possible between the Cybertruck and a trailer, Tesla should build their own steerable trailer with a built-in battery pack. Add drive motors to help push up hills and regen going down. With built-in solar panels, it can charge while moving. The batteries would...

"The persistence of an electric motor's torque is why our rail system uses diesel over electric. The diesel engine cannot stall like electric." Perhaps you mistyped. Diesel is not the motive power. It only turns the generator that powers the electric motor.

Google: "Diesel Locomotives use electricity to drive forward motion despite the name 'diesel'. A large diesel engine turns a shaft that drives a generator which makes electricity. This electrical energy powers large electric motors at the wheels called 'traction motors'."

From Wikipedia: "Does tempering increase strength? The reduction in hardness is usually accompanied by an increase in ductility, thereby decreasing the brittleness of the metal. ... Higher tempering temperatures tend to produce a greater reduction in the hardness, sacrificing some yield strength...