I embarked on a road trip from sunny South Florida to the Big Apple in my trusty Tesla Model Y. Naturally, I planned my route using Tesla’s built in navigation, confident that it would guide me to the optimal charging stops. One caveat, however: I had a non-negotiable pit stop planned at the legendary Buccees […]
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A significant transformation is underway in the automotive industry as major automakers embrace Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS). With the EV revolution accelerating, and regulations pushing for electric vehicle adoption, the focus is shifting to infrastructure. And Tesla’s Supercharger network is leading the charge. The Infrastructure Challenge The U.S. EV charging infrastructure faces significant
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Recent discussions have reignited the debate surrounding Elon Musk’s role at Tesla. An early investor’s suggestion that Musk step down as CEO has prompted analysis of the company’s current challenges and future direction. One key argument centers on Musk’s public persona and its potential impact on Tesla’s customer base. While Tesla initially attracted a significant
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I was headed out of town for a long weekend (4 days). I was planning on driving my car to the airport and leaving it there. I was concerned about the power drain on my Tesla Y. From my personal experience, I lose roughly 10% off the batter each day even if I do not
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I own a 2023 Audi Q4 e-tron and I have been very happy with it overall. The battery range could be better but it meets my current needs. I was headed out a two-month long trip and I was concerned that the battery on my Audi would be drained by the time I got back.
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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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