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I'm sure the people who own Teslas do. I know when I had "my Tesla" it had a few badges on the car and my registration said Tesla. I don't see them as apples and oranges. More like different varieties of apples. Both cars use brakes infrequently compared to an ICE vehicle, and that carries...

That's a good thought. IMO, the efficiency percentage would always be a measure of how the trucks' energy consumption compared to its EPA target efficiency. Sport or snow mode would just result in more energy consumption and lower the percentage. This way the only target is how many mi/kwh...

Probably because the overall capacity of the battery drops as it gets cold. Looking at ElectraFi status, my truck swings between 135-143 kwh depending on temperature, and my SoC can actually go up in some of those cold swings. The energy available goes down a bit, but it is from a battery that...

Agree with this. No need to buy an expensive adapter. Keep in mind that Tesla's own J1772 to NACS adapter is just $50. I've been using an adapter from that EVDance company for about a year and a half with no issues on the Rivian or a Mach-E. Destination charging at family members' homes is...

Given how 50 inch pounds felt with a torque wrench, I probably wasn't getting there with a regular screwdriver. This probably explains my melted receptacle, at least in part. I reefed on the philips terminals of my old 14-50 with a #3 driver and one was only finger tight when I did the...

I've been doing waterless washes since 2019 using Aero Wash Wax All. I used a foam cannon for a bit, and I still do if the car/truck is especially dirty, but otherwise waterless is very easy and fast. Automatic car washes never fully dry the car, and they always leave water spots. A bonus as...

Looks like adding the efficiency percentage would be a feature update, but the data visualization is nice. Would also be useful to show the start / stop times of the trip. That looked like one grueling trip!

I'm not sure what post you read, but I didn't compare them to ICE vehicles. I just said insurance rates for EVs are going up. More insurance companies realize that they'll write them off in more cases due to repair costs being very high, with some components such as the battery being more...

Your screenshots are helpful. Seeing how efficient my drives are as they compare to the actual expected numbers is one of the main things I like(d) about ElectraFi / TeslaFi, but it doesn't seem like ElectraFi will give me those numbers. I have to calculate them myself: For this one, I can...

I've been a TeslaFi / ElectraFi user for years and it's a great service. We have no marriage contract however, so I can shop around. I know there are some limits as to what any service can collect as not everything is exposed via the API, but are there any notable...

I don't even bother reading one star reviews. 5 star reviews are almost as worthless. 2-4 star reviews are where a lot of the honest info comes from since there is clearly some thought to balance and reflect on both good and bad. Most people don't write 2-4 star posts though.

I think it just changes the calculus for whether you should buy one or not. People buy vehicles for all sorts of reasons. The tax credit is just one thing, and if you're buying your second one (and it's not a lease) then the credit would have no bearing on your decision since you wouldn't...

Yeah, kinda seems like a waste of time and almost $300 to me, though it could be worth it if your washer fluid is low. The suspension inspection could pay off if they find something like a leaky damper, excessive play in the halfshafts, or some hydraulic issue, or if they can ascertain if you...

Try cleaning it up and seeing how far the scratch goes. I had someone unintentionally drag the zipper of their jacket against the side of the truck right where your scratch is. To my surprise, the mark came out without much effort. If it's not through the clearcoat, you may have good results...

Hard to compare the 3/Y to the Rivian since they have to cram everything in one screen in those Tesla models. I had a Model S (2 of them) for almost 5 years and I thought the UX was good, albeit getting a little slow, though I was on MCU1 and 2. The Rivian beats those, but newer Teslas ones...

Some fasteners need a torque value higher than what that driver tops out at. The EVSE rated Leviton 14-50 recently posted in another thread needs 75 in/lbs. While it's good to check your breaker and connections, using an IR thermometer can be a quick way to see if Le Résistance is at risk of...

The temperature rating isn't nearly as important as the terminal quality. This one was rated for 75C. It used standard Phillips screws which limited how much torque you could put on them without the driver camming out. I leaned on them and tightened them down as hard as I could, but they...

How do you feel about people who rotate their own tires? Going out of your way to schedule an inspection at the SC is a waste of time. It's smart on Rivian's part and easier on the owners to have simple service like tire rotations done elsewhere since it's not a specialty service. If there's...

Also curious what your battery temperature was. The coldest I've fast charged has been around 35F.