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Yup, plan well in advance. When I did my Tesla hardwired charger, it wasn't just a matter of wrangling an electrician, but then getting the permits submitted, work done, inspected, and then all the shit the inspector then found that the last home owner did without a permit (thanks jackass) we...

To be blunt, you won't (in this instance), and shouldn't expect to. Tons of factors impact your EV range. Lead amongst them is your tires (wheels and tires). Wheels (rims) impact it via size, weight, and aerodynamics. Tires due to tread design, rolling resistance, and weight (with a dash of...

I completely agree. I've been driving my Tesla X for some time now and I have never gotten the EPA rating. I live in a hilly part of the Seattle area as well and while the Tesla X is supposed to be in the 330/335 Watts/Mile... I'm in the 380-385 range. As such, I don't get the EPA range unless...

I've had 2 cargo area lines by these folks and have loved every one of them (1 for my Durango and later my Jeep GC, and a different one for the Tesla X). They are super durable and easy to install/use. I use that on top of a WeatherTech cargo area mat and it keeps the back of the vehicle...

I think a key factor folks need to keep in mind, that unless you are routinely (daily) driving 250-300+ miles... most of this impact around tires, rims, etc... won't have a substantial impact on you or your driving. Buy what you like, and yeah, you may have to sit at a DC...

I feel the love in this community.

I used to be able to move... now I make noises when I stand up that I associate with my grandfather...

I'm not terribly shocked by either stats (eMPG or the impact of rims). They are, at the end of the day, "traditional" in design, and they will have a slightly better drag coefficient than a barn door flying down the highway. I'm not thrilled by the numbers and am doing the "Hmmmm.... 20 or...

Same...

Like most of the folks in this thread with EVs, I generally bounce around the 50%-80% marker. I don't generally plug in every night, but once it starts hitting that 50%-60% I do plug in it before I punch my clock for the night (with SoC limit set to 80%).

Yup, got mine. ...annnnnd it's full already (at least for Seattle), so... I guess that answers my question on checking out an F-150 first hand. Ford® - F-150 Lightning Tour (forddrivetour.com)

Completely agree on all fronts. Rivian calls it a "life style" truck, not a "work truck" and that maybe what the reviews are eluding to. She's designed to load toys and family into and go camping, surfing, kayaking, or other adventures... not so much for loading up sheetrock and framing 2x4's...

This is the sole reason I'm getting the R1T versus the R1S. I could haul a boat just fine with the S, I could use my kayak racks on the S fine, etc... But... having had more than a few SUVs, they are not great at throwing a ton of dirt, bark, crab pots, etc... into, or doing dump runs in. So...

Don't underestimate the need for big buttons in the back. You are hunching over trying to smoosh a 1x1 square while in a moving vehicle. I hope it's not for Netflix or such, that viewing angle would have you cursing every God imaginable in an hour or so.

As a guy that was born in Montana and lived there until I was in my 20's I can see a couple issues with the R1T from the perspective of a "truck guy": Bed size - It's too small. A 4 1/2 bed is a huge drawback (and the tailgate trick doesn't count, shit will fly out of the back of the truck, so...

Those values may well have also been hardcoded for the Pre-Prod/Press trucks. "301" and "200" are awful suspicious to me, especially if it was (like every other system) calculating in past driver behavior and/or Watts/Mile consumption over the last X miles.

I wouldn't expect you to have control over those, that's how they can both spot issues and can troubleshoot them without you having to come into the Service Center when it's broken. Tesla is the same. An example of this, when I first got my Tesla, I noticed that occasionally, the AutoPilot...

You are correct! Not only instant torque, but a tsunami of it, can be a tad... rough... on your tires. Any issues around camber or over/under inflation will exacerbate the wear as well. I've seen lead footed Tesla folks eat tires like they were candy due to the above factors.

Maybe I missed it, where did they say it was FWD for 2H? That said, the system should be able to decide what two wheels have power depending on the situation and traction, rear 2 slipping, shift to using the front 2. If that doesn't work, flip to AWD. ...not like you are engaging a diff or...

Honestly, the main reasons I am completely disinterested in a refreshed Model S or X is the move to remove the stalks, door module controls for mirrors, and that damn steering wheel. Over simplification made it a great deal harder to do common and basic tasks (like adjusting music volume...