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People who choose Tesla’s black interior have simply never experienced the glory of the white interior. White is clearly the superior choice.

Never been so excited to see a green dot in my life

Camping at RV parks with an EV is such a life hack. Totally changed the way my wife and I travel! Free dedicated level 2 charging and great amenities for less than a hotel!

Tesla camping at RV parks continues to be the GOATed way to travel. Free charging, great amenities, and super cheap nightly rate? Hard to beat!

Tesla has me about to ACT UP, WHAT ARE THESE PRICES?! That is an INSANE deal

I see lots of cope around the new 3/Y standard, suggesting lower prices are good because they open Tesla up to more buyers. Tell me, who are these buyers that weren’t interested in a Premium RWD Y at $37,500 2 weeks ago that are now interested in a standard Y at $40,000?

Average person buys a Tesla with 330mi of advertised range. Goes on first road trip, just under that distance. “Perfect,” they think, “I won’t need to charge at all!” Then they put their destination in the nav, see the first pic, and go “Woah, TWO charging stops? For 23 mins total? I thought I wouldn’t have to charge at ALL?!” Then they plan their next road trip <200mi away thinking surely that should be EASY, only to discover nope, you might barely make it without charging but really you should still stop once.

It’s time I address Tesla’s charge curve and why the common defenses of it don’t hold up. On paper, Tesla’s peak charging speed is great—it’s fast enough that, in theory, you could go from 10% to 80% in under 14 minutes. That’s faster than most people take for a bathroom and snack break. Great! But in reality? A 10-80% charge takes about 30 minutes—double the time. 14 minutes barely gets you to 50%, because by the time you get there your charge speed has more than halved, and by 80% it’s crawling at speeds similar to a Chevy Bolt. And unless you’ve perfectly preconditioned the battery, you won’t even hit Tesla’s peak speeds—especially in winter. Meanwhile, other EVs manage faster charging with far less preconditioning. Defenses I’ve heard: 1.“Protecting the battery!” Then why aren’t Taycan/e-GMP batteries failing after 100k+ miles? Studies show degradation depends more on mileage, temp, and charge limits than speed. Tesla even raises battery temps for fast charging more than most EVs, which isn’t great for long-term health. 2.“Cost-saving batteries!” Maybe, but 7 years of no progress is inexcusable. Brands that didn’t even have EVs 7 years ago now charge faster. 3.“Thermal limits!” Even on CCS chargers, Teslas don’t fare better. 4.“Physics!” Taycan and e-GMP sustain 200kW+ to 80%. Surely Tesla can, too. 5.“10-50% is fine!” That’s just coping. Wouldn’t it be better to hit 80% in 15 mins for flexibility and faster trips? 6.“It’s software!” Then why hold back millions of users? 7.“Cybertruck will charge at 500kW on V4 cabinets!” Have you seen the Cybertruck’s charge curve? It barely holds 250kW to 30%. How long do you think it’ll sustain double that? 500kW is impressive, but Tesla’s poor charge curve makes it nearly meaningless. 8.“Sure, the curve is bad, but my car is ready before I am!” I get this—I feel the same way sometimes. But this is just another version of #5. “Good enough” now doesn’t mean Tesla, the company leading the EV revolution, shouldn’t have made progress after 7 years. Wanting better isn’t unreasonable. 7 years since the last update, 4 years since Battery Day, and what do we have? At best: an increased peak rate on the Cybertruck that improves charge times by a couple of minutes in perfect conditions. At worst: most Teslas still charge the same, and 4680 cells charge at a worse C-rate than 2170 cells. Tesla’s charge curve is outdated. It’s time for progress. DISCLAIMER: Before you get all hot and bothered, understand this is coming from a HUGE Tesla fan, stock owner, and Model Y owner. I love the company and my car. I’ve road-tripped thousands of miles, supercharged over 100 times, and loved every minute. Teslas are amazing vehicles I recommend to everyone, and the company is doing incredible things. It’s out of this love that I want Tesla to reassert itself on charging and show the world what their engineers are capable of. Tesla excels at road trips despite their bad charge curve because their charging network is excellent, and their cars are SO efficient—they’re leaders in miles of range recovered per minute of charging. Imagine how much better they’d be if they weren’t held back by the charge curve. Wouldn’t that be awesome? Is it unfair to want that?

Fun fact: FSD will fail out and park after sitting in truly standstill traffic for exactly 10 minutes.

I’m convinced Tesla does not care a single bit about S/X at this point. Which is a shame, because they’re great vehicles… just not at these prices or anywhere near them.

I got bad news. If you see this and conclude Elon is a nazi, you’re retarded

Not the post I wanted to make tonight. Picked up a Starlink Mini at the new sale price from Best Buy, set it up, and couldn’t get it to connect to satellites. Total fail. Is there a trick to it? I set it at the end of my driveway facing the sky, there’s 1 single tree and houses across the street but otherwise clear. I know it’s faster if it has a clearer view, but if it can’t work at all under these conditions I don’t see how it’s useful at all.

What’s the case for choosing X over cybertruck? If you absolutely need 6-7 seats, or definitely don’t want the pick-up form factor? Otherwise CT seems like a no-brainer

Looking for RV parks to stay at for a trip later this month. What websites do y’all use? Right now I’m using CampSpot and HiCamp, but wanna make sure I’m not missing out.

This was my first thought when seeing the hiking announcement, the poor team at AllTrails must be losing their minds right now. Yet another company nuked by 

People who choose Tesla’s black interior have simply never experienced the glory of the white interior. White is clearly the superior choice.

Average person buys a Tesla with 330mi of advertised range. Goes on first road trip, just under that distance. “Perfect,” they think, “I won’t need to charge at all!” Then they put their destination in the nav, see the first pic, and go “Woah, TWO charging stops? For 23 mins total? I thought I wouldn’t have to charge at ALL?!” Then they plan their next road trip <200mi away thinking surely that should be EASY, only to discover nope, you might barely make it without charging but really you should still stop once.

Camping at RV parks with an EV is such a life hack. Totally changed the way my wife and I travel! Free dedicated level 2 charging and great amenities for less than a hotel!

Tesla has me about to ACT UP, WHAT ARE THESE PRICES?! That is an INSANE deal

I see lots of cope around the new 3/Y standard, suggesting lower prices are good because they open Tesla up to more buyers. Tell me, who are these buyers that weren’t interested in a Premium RWD Y at $37,500 2 weeks ago that are now interested in a standard Y at $40,000?

It’s time I address Tesla’s charge curve and why the common defenses of it don’t hold up. On paper, Tesla’s peak charging speed is great—it’s fast enough that, in theory, you could go from 10% to 80% in under 14 minutes. That’s faster than most people take for a bathroom and snack break. Great! But in reality? A 10-80% charge takes about 30 minutes—double the time. 14 minutes barely gets you to 50%, because by the time you get there your charge speed has more than halved, and by 80% it’s crawling at speeds similar to a Chevy Bolt. And unless you’ve perfectly preconditioned the battery, you won’t even hit Tesla’s peak speeds—especially in winter. Meanwhile, other EVs manage faster charging with far less preconditioning. Defenses I’ve heard: 1.“Protecting the battery!” Then why aren’t Taycan/e-GMP batteries failing after 100k+ miles? Studies show degradation depends more on mileage, temp, and charge limits than speed. Tesla even raises battery temps for fast charging more than most EVs, which isn’t great for long-term health. 2.“Cost-saving batteries!” Maybe, but 7 years of no progress is inexcusable. Brands that didn’t even have EVs 7 years ago now charge faster. 3.“Thermal limits!” Even on CCS chargers, Teslas don’t fare better. 4.“Physics!” Taycan and e-GMP sustain 200kW+ to 80%. Surely Tesla can, too. 5.“10-50% is fine!” That’s just coping. Wouldn’t it be better to hit 80% in 15 mins for flexibility and faster trips? 6.“It’s software!” Then why hold back millions of users? 7.“Cybertruck will charge at 500kW on V4 cabinets!” Have you seen the Cybertruck’s charge curve? It barely holds 250kW to 30%. How long do you think it’ll sustain double that? 500kW is impressive, but Tesla’s poor charge curve makes it nearly meaningless. 8.“Sure, the curve is bad, but my car is ready before I am!” I get this—I feel the same way sometimes. But this is just another version of #5. “Good enough” now doesn’t mean Tesla, the company leading the EV revolution, shouldn’t have made progress after 7 years. Wanting better isn’t unreasonable. 7 years since the last update, 4 years since Battery Day, and what do we have? At best: an increased peak rate on the Cybertruck that improves charge times by a couple of minutes in perfect conditions. At worst: most Teslas still charge the same, and 4680 cells charge at a worse C-rate than 2170 cells. Tesla’s charge curve is outdated. It’s time for progress. DISCLAIMER: Before you get all hot and bothered, understand this is coming from a HUGE Tesla fan, stock owner, and Model Y owner. I love the company and my car. I’ve road-tripped thousands of miles, supercharged over 100 times, and loved every minute. Teslas are amazing vehicles I recommend to everyone, and the company is doing incredible things. It’s out of this love that I want Tesla to reassert itself on charging and show the world what their engineers are capable of. Tesla excels at road trips despite their bad charge curve because their charging network is excellent, and their cars are SO efficient—they’re leaders in miles of range recovered per minute of charging. Imagine how much better they’d be if they weren’t held back by the charge curve. Wouldn’t that be awesome? Is it unfair to want that?

Tesla camping at RV parks continues to be the GOATed way to travel. Free charging, great amenities, and super cheap nightly rate? Hard to beat!

Never been so excited to see a green dot in my life

Not the post I wanted to make tonight. Picked up a Starlink Mini at the new sale price from Best Buy, set it up, and couldn’t get it to connect to satellites. Total fail. Is there a trick to it? I set it at the end of my driveway facing the sky, there’s 1 single tree and houses across the street but otherwise clear. I know it’s faster if it has a clearer view, but if it can’t work at all under these conditions I don’t see how it’s useful at all.

I’m convinced Tesla does not care a single bit about S/X at this point. Which is a shame, because they’re great vehicles… just not at these prices or anywhere near them.

Fun fact: FSD will fail out and park after sitting in truly standstill traffic for exactly 10 minutes.

What’s the case for choosing X over cybertruck? If you absolutely need 6-7 seats, or definitely don’t want the pick-up form factor? Otherwise CT seems like a no-brainer

I got bad news. If you see this and conclude Elon is a nazi, you’re retarded

This was my first thought when seeing the hiking announcement, the poor team at AllTrails must be losing their minds right now. Yet another company nuked by 

I know the history of those who underestimated Elon, but I just can’t fathom how they can land with such precision that they can catch Starship 😅