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I believe the reason for this test was revealed in the latest Munro Live YouTube video where Corey Steuben visits the IIHS testing facility and gets to watch the Mustang Mach E crash test. The director (or head, or whatever his title was) answered Corey when he asked if they had tested or were...

The break even point depends on how much you drive per year. If you don't drive much at all, then it could be many years. Some of us that drive a lot will break even in a year or less.

Tesla could also remove features in later versions like has happened with Model 3... Free unlimited connectivity Frunk hooks for grocery bags Radar 1 speaker in the premium sound system Ultrasonic sensors Dimming side mirrors (for a short amount of time) Passenger lumbar controls Floor mats in...

Jason Hughes (a well-known Tesla hacker and owner of 057 Technology) posted on Twitter that he believes the video was faked. He references the charge curves seen in the car's energy screen as suspicious. It remains to be seen, but a possible future video by Warped Perception with more details...

Not to mention the time he wasted driving slow to conserve energy while allowing the engine more time to charge the battery up. He did mention that he would be driving in areas with no Superchargers. Otherwise Superchargers or CCS chargers (for newer Teslas por older ones that have...

Another benefit to using these heavier duty receptacles is that they need an Allen (hex) bit to tighten the lugs, which allows for better torque without slipping. Cheaper ones use Phillips (cross) or flat blade and your screwdriver or bit will slip. These two industrial duty receptacles are...

It looks like the trailers use wheels that fit a Tesla Model 3 or Y, because they look to be using FastWheels EV01+ wheels that have removeable covers for better aerodynamics. I have a set that I use for my winter tires :)

I'm sure Tesla probably has another on order or will have another on order as soon as they test and validate the first machine. IDRA is busy making other presses for other customers, so there is a long delivery time for all their customers. The 9k ton gigapress is the first of its kind from...

I'm not sure if Model 3 made in China are using gigacastings yet that would change some of the rear structure, but I don't think so. Other than that, all Model 3 are made in the Fremont factory. The door skins and hood will all be the same aluminum material. The gigacasting is also aluminum...

Model 3 and Y use aluminum for the hood and door skins. Non-gigacasting models (currently only Model 3) use a lot of aluminum panels for the trunk and sub-trunk areas and for the trunk tub.

Are those in Mars dollars? And what's the conversion rate?

I agree that the megapack doesn't look that big on the drawing. They are usually a shipping container filled with batteries, electronics, and cooling. Also, the megapack will mainly serve to balance the load on the grid and to store energy from the PV system.

It looks like the federal credit expired (not sure if the new incentives bill has anything about charging equipment). Your local utility or state might still have an incentive though. https://wattlogic.com/blog/ev-charger-tax-credit-2022/

I'd go for a dual motor as long as the two motors are separate in the front and rear to allow AWD. I wouldn't want a Plaid-style rear dual motor and no front motor because I want my Cybertruck to be able to handle deeper snow.

You can read about them here https://driveteslacanada.ca/semi/tesla-shuts-down-orders-semi-updates-website/, but one of the main one that stands out is that it is now 3 independent motors instead of the originally-planned 4 (I guess they are saving the extra motor for the quad-motor Cybertruck...

The structural battery pack does not seem to be much different than the older Tesla packs when it comes to the sides, and Tesla gets great side crash test ratings without letting the test pole intrude into the cabin. The way Tesla reduces the force of side impacts is that there about 7" of...

Just curious, is that listed in the terms of the new bill, because I haven't heard about it yet? It does make sense not to have two concurrent incentives, but I just hadn't heard anything about the previous one going away.

Ford is not expected to reach the 200k qualifying vehicles sold until later this year or early 2023. That would trigger cutting the older tax credit as follows: full credit for two quarters, cut in half to $3750 for two quarters, cut in half again to $1875 for two quarters, and nothing after...

No, Tesla has said they are not interested in making chips. It's not cheap nor easy to do so. What Tesla will do is reduce the amount of chips and consolidate functionality into less chips, even if it requires custom ones. Tesla does not shy away from that, unlike other automakers that want...

If you hang your hand off the steering wheel, that gives the car constant assurance that you are ready to take over and it will never beep or flash at you for feedback. So it can do automatic lane changes with no additional input whatsoever. The bigger problem is that it isn't perfect, and...