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On some recent road trips over the summer in my Y I would charge at the supercharger closest to the hotel when I first arrived in that area and the hotel charger status was unknown. Once I established the reliability of the hotel charging I could adjust if I was staying in town. Stopping for a...

I'm sure it's not the first time his song has been misquoted. 😜 On a related note... was a sad day when he left us. Some of the best concerts I've seen were Meatloaf gigs, particularly at smaller venues. Him singing standing next to a grand piano painted like a hotrod was memorable. Last time I...

Your took the BBC right out of my mouth.

Sounds reasonable. I think keeping the fridge, communications, some kind of cooking/heating and/or a/c (depending on climate) powered are the critical items. Having done without power, those were the most painful to do without. An outlet to keep devices charged and you're riding out a power...

Yeah, I've wondered about that. What do you do? Disable appliances until the vehicle and supply the load without a tripping a breaker? I suppose you have to do what powerwall installations do now. Maybe there's a poor man's version of that? Break trips a bunch of times until you figure out what...

I don't believe they do. I believe they are acting to protect one part of the business from another. That's a mistake IMO.

I believe Telsa/Elon is making a strategic mistake by not making their vehicle's V2G/H (whichever is the correct acronym here) compatible. Do we actually know the hardware is there in the car to support with a software update? I know further hardware is needed on the house side, but the...

https://spectrum.mit.edu/spring-2015/charging-ahead-a-new-method-for-wireless-power-transfer/ An old article about a spinoff from MIT. They are still around: https://witricity.com/products/automotive-solutions/ https://witricity.com/technology/why-magnetic-resonance/ No idea what tech the...

Of course, there are stupid and lazy people. However, reliable, efficient wireless charging would be a boon and useful for robotaxi scenarios, street parking, and just about everywhere. Imagine if a large percentage of parking spots had wireless charging embedded where it simply charged your...

Agreed. I love the accusation about how people who want wireless charging are stupid and lazy, but then is ignorant of the technological developments in the area. 🤣

Faster than blowing on the sail for sure.

I want that sucker to run a hair dryer. I need to look my best.

I think a standard 110V outlet would be useful for sure. I work in my model Y sometimes and being able to charge my macbook properly would be excellent. A cooler for drinks would be excellent, could it be cooled by a SpaceX cold gas thruster? 😜

I'm okay with that, especially if you can get a USB C --> 12V ciggie adapter. Sounds a bit physically awkward though. What I would like is some USB C connectors that can deliver enough wattage to charge my macbook pro.

Change is the only constant, yes? It reduces the amount of wiring in the car. Saving copper is a good thing. As Sandy Munro said, the auto industry has been talking about it for 30 years and it's high time someone took the plunge. Others will follow, the market will catch up.

This is a "cigarette lighter" in the center console. It's amazing how many owners don't realize it's even there. I found it in my hubby's M3 when I bought him a compressor for the inevitable slow tire leaks. My 22 Model Y has the 12V outlet as well. I have a dual USB outlet in mine most of the...

Agreed, it was an earlier prototype though. I don't mind if there isn't, I have a model Y without it, but was kind of hoping it's coming on the CT. We'll see!

There isn't one in the Beta prototype though?

Yeah, this is where we may need regulation. If all houses eventually must be wired for V2X and all cars are too and then everyone participates when they are charging. Some more than others, but that's okay. The difference is negligible. Some compensation on the power bill should entice most...

It could be that you're right, but honestly, I would have to lose quite a few refrigerators worth of food to justify an additional powerwall. My ex has lost a few freezers due to door left ajar and that sucked, believe me, I know the drill. I've never experienced a power outage of more than a...