EV/battery powered transportation trends

[fotoguzzi]

Now have winter rims and snow tires mounted, still waiting for snow.. In the past we would have had a couple feet by now.

Still the best car I’ve ever owned.. 

FYI, Musk takes no salary from Tesla, he does get bonus based on sale projections that no one thought they could meet. I despise the guy but not enough to want a lesser car.

theres a paper out there saying he might be going mad, publicly.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/elon-musk-biographer-seth-abramson-details-why-he-thinks-billionaire-is-going-mad/

Edited January 9 by fotoguzzi

[Chuck]

I need a bumper sticker saying, "I bought it before I realized he was such a @#$$#!."

Best car I've ever had, too, Brad. By far. Maintenance is eating me up, though.. in 50K miles, I've had to fill the windshield washer bottle. Twice.

It's pretty good in the snow, considering we aren't running anything special for tires. If it gets bogged down, (not much ground clearance) putting it in "off road" mode or "slip start" will getcha going.

Edit: Apparently the site *really*didn't care for what I think of him..

Edited January 9 by Chuck

[Lucky Phil]

7 hours ago, fotoguzzi said:

Now have winter rims and snow tires mounted, still waiting for snow.. In the past we would have had a couple feet by now.

Still the best car I’ve ever owned.. 

FYI, Musk takes no salary from Tesla, he does get bonus based on sale projections that no one thought they could meet. I despise the guy but not enough to want a lesser car.

theres a paper out there saying he might be going mad, publicly.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/elon-musk-biographer-seth-abramson-details-why-he-thinks-billionaire-is-going-mad/

This would be a better image if it was parked across a railway track waiting for the next freight train to come along

Phil

[guzzigary]

56 minutes ago, Chuck said:

I need a bumper sticker saying, "I bought it before I realized he was such a @#$$#!."

 

[fotoguzzi]

4 hours ago, Lucky Phil said:

This would be a better image if it was parked across a railway track waiting for the next freight train to come along

Phil

Good one Phil, that will be funny. I know where there is such a track.. I’ll get a pic next time I pass by there.. hopefully no trains will come by at the same time.

 

[Lucky Phil]

1 hour ago, footgoose said:

Elon is a great guy. That's why the car is great.

Hope he is is for your sakes. I've got a tip for him as "co head" of the new administrations Department of Government efficiency (Doge for short funnily enough) Start with getting rid of your "Co head". Two guys to do one job! Low hanging fruit right there.

Maybe I could be a "consultant" for Elon in the new role. I could be on a massive salary paid up front then make myself redundant. Pure Genius. 

Phil

[Joe]

6 hours ago, Chuck said:

I need a bumper sticker saying, "I bought it before I realized he was such a @#$$#!."

Best car I've ever had, too, Brad. By far. Maintenance is eating me up, though.. in 50K miles, I've had to fill the windshield washer bottle. Twice.

It's pretty good in the snow, considering we aren't running anything special for tires. If it gets bogged down, (not much ground clearance) putting it in "off road" mode or "slip start" will getcha going.

Edit: Apparently the site *really*didn't care for what I think of him..

I’ve had to replace a tire due to puncture and two bottles of washer fluid in just under 50k miles. It’s the best selling car in the world for a reason, it’s easy to live with and does most things well for a reasonable price. Software updates (FSD) & Supercharging are next level. The Chinese copied the Model 3 & Y and are taking over the world (read BYD). Elon is Elon, good or bad, I don’t know of anyone whose Space company lands their reusable rocket boosters vertically much less catches the heavy boosters with “chopsticks” on the launch tower. Nobody, not even the Chinese.  Unfortunately I don’t have winter tires, we’ve had a lot of snow lately, my model Y has done well, if the rear kicks out, the traction control is quick to draw it back in line. Brilliant car.

[fotoguzzi]

Silence is the new fast.

[p6x]

14 hours ago, footgoose said:

Elon is a great guy.

I think he now feels so entitled and megalomanical, that he is shifting his attention to politics.

I don't know if you have followed, but he has publicly disparaged officials in both UK and France for the way they managed the respective countries in some specifics. At the same time, he got public praise from the Italian prime minister.

I am guessing, that now he has established himself as an incredible business astute guy with Tesla and Space-X, that he has purchased a media, he would certainly want to be President of the USA.

It is not going to happen because the US constitution does not allow US citizens not naturally born in the US to be President or Vice President.

But his latest actions seem to indicate he wants to be more involved, and giving advice to every country.

At least, he thinks he should.

Edited January 10 by p6x

[LowRyter]

5 hours ago, fotoguzzi said:

Silence is the new fast.

The Golden Driller.  Tulsa Icon.  

They thought they might score that big Tesla plant Musk later built east of Austin.  I think Musk was just messing with them since saying Tesla is sorta like saying Tulsa.  Anyway, T-town went all out for it.

Edited January 10 by LowRyter

[LowRyter]

4 hours ago, p6x said:

I think he now feels so entitled and megalomanical, that he is shifting his attention to politics.

I don't know if you have followed, but he has publicly disparaged officials in both UK and France for the way they managed the respective countries in some specifics. At the same time, he got public praise from the Italian prime minister.

I am guessing, that now he has established himself as an incredible business astute guy with Tesla and Space-X, that he has purchased a media, he would certainly want to be President of the USA.

It is not going to happen because the US constitution does not allow US citizens not naturally born in the US to be President or Vice President.

But his latest actions seem to indicate he wants to be more involved, and giving advice to every country.

At least, he thinks he should.

Well, for a Rocket Scientist, and a STEM genius, I have to wonder why he has trouble recognizing that water pressure would be an issue during the massive LA fires and that the Water Works isn't the same as water in reservoirs?  Of course it takes tax dollars to build public infrastructure.  Like most billionaires, I'm sure he's more than willing to pay his fair share of taxes to maintain our "industry" and prosperity.  

 

@Chuck I've seen some of those Tesla bumper stickers that you're hinting. 

[GuzziMoto]

I get EVs, but I would not own a Tesla if you gave it to me. We own one EV and have another as a company car. Neither has been an issue maintenance wise, although the company truck only has a few thousand miles on it so far. The other we have had for some 5 years and have only had to throw tires and blinker fluid at it. Neither is as inspiring as an internal combustion vehicle like a Guzzi or a twin turbo 3rd gen RX7. But both our EVs are fast enough to keep you entertained when you feel like it. There is something to be said for the immediate torque of an electric motor.

[fotoguzzi]

26 minutes ago, LowRyter said:

The Golden Driller.  Tulsa Icon.  

They thought they might score that big Tesla plant Musk later built east of Austin.  I think Musk was just messing with them since saying Tesla is sorta like saying Tulsa.  Anyway, T-town went all out for it.

I LOVE THAT! They got Musk’s face just right, all white.

i was in Tulsa to visit the Woody Guthrie and the Bob Dylan centers.. it was good but the highlight was down the road in OK city.. the American Banjo Museum.. everyone should go there! They have about 300 Banjos on display including those owned by Earl and Steve Martin.

i had free supercharging and didn’t have to stop at any gas stations.

 

[GuzziMoto]

12 minutes ago, footgoose said:

When I said 'Elon is a great guy', I was of course referring to his unbridled, unequaled engineering accomplishments, and not his recently declared political position. I think his Asperger's/autism experiences in early life gave/give him unique insight, and "freed" him from the typical societal road blocks to vision and the possibilities and limitations we normal folks encounter. I think his "perceptions" guide his politics, just like the rest of us.  He has of late, become a champion of free speech, and to that I am grateful. Free speech on this forum is however, limited to non political comment. So, in light of my often shaky attempt at becoming a better, more considerate person, and follower of reasonable rules, I can't respond to your thoughts on the mans ambitions, other than ... humanity will colonize Mars. And to those who second guess him.. good luck.

There is a great quote from a guy on social media. To sum it up, he said; When they said Elon was a genius making cars, well, I don't know cars so I took their word for it. Then they said Elon is a genius making rockets, well, I also don't know rockets so I took their word for it. Then they said Elon is a genius with software, well I do know software and I can say with no doubt everything he said about software is complete BS and he is an idiot.

I think many give him credit for what his companies do. But often his companies do things wrong, sometimes because he insists they do it a certain way. Like his Tesla's and their Full Self Driving using only cameras. That will always be inferior to a multi-sensor based FSD. And it likely explains the dangers of Tesla's in FSD mode and why there are so many deaths. Also, when you say the best selling car I assume you are discounting the vehicles that sold more then the Tesla Model Y because they are SUVs and pickups. 4th is respectable, but if you look at Tesla sales as a whole compared to other brands I don't think they are even in the top 10.

[Joe]

1 hour ago, GuzziMoto said:

There is a great quote from a guy on social media. To sum it up, he said; When they said Elon was a genius making cars, well, I don't know cars so I took their word for it. Then they said Elon is a genius making rockets, well, I also don't know rockets so I took their word for it. Then they said Elon is a genius with software, well I do know software and I can say with no doubt everything he said about software is complete BS and he is an idiot.

I think many give him credit for what his companies do. But often his companies do things wrong, sometimes because he insists they do it a certain way. Like his Tesla's and their Full Self Driving using only cameras. That will always be inferior to a multi-sensor based FSD. And it likely explains the dangers of Tesla's in FSD mode and why there are so many deaths. Also, when you say the best selling car I assume you are discounting the vehicles that sold more then the Tesla Model Y because they are SUVs and pickups. 4th is respectable, but if you look at Tesla sales as a whole compared to other brands I don't think they are even in the top 10.