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Just received my CT "Ready to Order" email today. RN112860###. Delaware resident. Probably won't follow through as it's too rich for my blood - but it's nice to get the offer either way. :cool:

It's all semantics really - but it's more that full disclosure was not provided - which is the legal requirement. I suppose a lie of omission is still a lie. It's not so much that independence is required as that this all must be fully disclosed in the proxy materials to all voters (not just...

Without a doubt it's a risk - but we know Texas is all over this - the governor himself posted on X that the vote is out - come on down to Texas! (paraphrasing) :) Sometimes the devil we know is better than the devil we don't know yet - only time will tell. Musk is both an eternal optimist and...

Musk is good at playing dumb when needed - but he's one smart cookie and he likely had a heads up about this ruling on some level - I don't think it's any accident that a week before he was posting about needing more ownership for example - to continue working on AI/robotics. The timing is...

I hear you and I understand your perspective. IMHO the case really wasn't about Elon. It was about the BoD and the failure to maintain independence, the burden of proof of which was placed upon Tesla to prove otherwise, which apparently wasn't sufficient. While Elon was directly impacted -...

Just another example of "I'm taking my call and going home." when it comes to how Elon reacts to these types of things. Let's remember that Elon and Tesla are not synonymous. Tesla existed before Elon, and it will continue to exist after Elon (whenever that point in time may come). Tesla is...

If the corporation follows the law and provides full disclosure as was found not to be the case based upon the merits of this recent case (which of course is subject to appeal), then it won't be challenged. If it is challenged then that challenge will be evaluated based upon the merits of a...

There's a simple solution really - at least once we get the final ruling - which won't occur for another 60-90 days - so any appeal isn't possible until that point in time. The simple solution is to simply amend the existing comp plan from 2018 up until current time - practice full disclosure -...

This video probably contains the best guesses at CT production. Below is a recent screenshot of someone "in the know" on CT production to date. A total of 997 VIN activations (this doesn't mean this is how many have been built). A total of 600-700 actually built to date. If anyone thinks...

For anyone actually listening - Musk repeatedly said that CT production would be immaterial to Tesla financials in 2024 - that's code for very low production rates at a higher per unit price to help cover higher initial production costs (hence the FS variant). This was clear as day to me all...

Agreed - I actually don't think range would matter as much as it does if charging times were significantly faster than what we see in the real world today. If we saw charging times of 5-10 minutes with 80-90% SoC - I think people wouldn't be as focused on range. IMHO it's mostly the 30-45...

Silverado 4WT EV towing a 6500 lb trailer against an ICE F150 towing the exact same trailer: https://electrek.co/2023/09/25/chevy-silverado-ev-impresses-towing-vs-gas-ford-f-150-video/ Going from 100% to 2% towing 232 miles with 15 miles left (2%) using 1.1kw/mile. That's a 6500lb box trailer...

New video of a CT towing 11k lbs with results. CT AWD dual motor with AT tires in 32 degree weather. Clifs notes 90 miles going from 100% to 2% using 108kw at 1193wh/mile.

So the good news is that you really don't have to worry about this. So let's assume the Class IV tow hitch receiver is 15" off the ground when unloaded and the air suspension is set to normal ride height (for the purposes of this example we'll also assume that the tow ball attachment is also...

In the recently released videos Kyle mentions that on V3 chargers, because the pack is split into two 400v packs, the amperage pulls can be upwards of 700amps (at least in theory - he mentions the V3 cable smoking due to too much heat - but I'd be surprised if any V3 charger would permit this so...

My point is that just about every traditional/normative automotive consumer - knows exactly how to calculate their city/highway driving range. It's simple. Take the MPG and multiply by the number of gallons the gas tank holds. This is blatantly obvious given how often we see the concerns...

New Out of Spec video on CT charging with comparisons to Rivian, F150L, and Hummer. CC analysis included.

Show me where on the above Tesla Window Sticker it shows city, highway, and combined range please? I see lots of rather useless MPGe data, which really means nothing to consumers practically. Depends on what you mean by this statement. The MY was not the best selling vehicle in America in...

I understand what you're saying - and personally I agree - but here's what the fanboy base doesn't seem to understand or seems to simply dismiss. Traditional automotive consumers are likely never going to do what you're saying here. This is the same argument I repeatedly have with a few of my...

IMHO at least some of these issues could be resolved if the EPA would simply update their BEV testing to mimic the existing ICE vehicle reported results. For ICE vehicles, we get three simple numbers - MPG city, MPG highway, MPG combined. I realize that MPGe is reported in this fashion for...