General Motors has been making a major push in the EV Market. They had tremendous growth in 2024 but can they maintain it to become a real competitor / threat to Tesla. One of the key factors to look at is the profitability of GM’s EV division compared to Tesla? From a recent analysis, Tesla […]
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I have been reading that Tesla sales are down in Europe and parts of the USA. A good portion of this decline is due to Elon Musk’s political involvement in the USA and politics in Europe. Add to the fact that Tesla just released its updated Model Y. The sales of Model Y’s represented almost
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EV Daily Range Requirement I am looking for a new car and I am considering an Electric Vehicle. I have some concern about what range I would need for my car. With a gas car, it is easy, just stop in the local gas station for 5 to 10 minutes and I have replenished my
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I was reading that some people who live in cities or remote regions are loathe to buy an electric car due to charging issues and range anxiety. In addition, as more EV’s are sold each year, the access to superchargers and other charging options become more crowded. So, some people have thought about creating a
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After my trip from New York to Florida, I was looking through my charging payments and found an interesting tidbit. My average cost for charging was $.36 per KWH. Everywhere, I searched, people have posted that the average KWH cost a Supercharger was $.25. I do not know where people are getting this information. But
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I just finished a 1,300 mile road trip in my Tesla Model Y from New York to southern Florida and one observation really stands out. Tesla has changed the way you charge for a trip. In the past you would set the charge amount and the Tesla Navigation would point you to one of their
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Next stop, Ashland, Virigina at a Sheets gas station. 155 miles from 80% t8o 10%. I don’t know why more gas stations don’t have tesla or other eve charging. They have enough room in their parking lot for additional revenue stream. Let alone the convenience store sales while people are waiting. This is a short
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I have my big drive today. From New York to Florida, a drive of 1,270 miles. I decided to leave early on Saturday morning to avoid the traffic. Left at 4:38. My goal is to make it to Maryland House in Maryland as my first stop. It is cold out, about 21 degrees. So, I
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Recently it was announced that Costco Wholesale would be installing their own DC fast chargers at their warehouses. We recently found out that Electrify America will be the suppliers. Electrify America recently shared details of Costco’s new rollout of EV charging, beginning at five locations across three states: California, Colorado, and Florida. The charging stations have been
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I am planning a long road trip for my Tesla Model Y. In the past, I would charge my Tesla to 100% at home and at each rest stop according to my Tesla App. It could take me 40 to 45 minutes to charge at the various rest stops and then I would be on
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