Recent content by Fred42

I understand Elon's abstention from the vote on his pay, but why abstain from the vote on changing the state of incorporation?

Tesla's public image, along with the perceived prospects for EV's in the US, were harmed by the supercharger fiasco, which Elon belatedly and only partially addressed in today's tweet. A PR department could have been on top of this and limited the damage.

Eliminating the lithium refinery? Google turns up nothing on that. Are you referring to another lithium project?

I doubt this is the reason for the supercharger layoffs, but if it is that's Elon's fault. He signed with GM, Ford and others without requiring investment in the network.

Did someone on the call say that, or is this an assumption?

Education of consumers is not a useful approach. 'Just more BS.' The hard fact of a better battery warranty (10 years/200,000 miles and transferable to the next owner?) would be helpful IMO.

Same problem in the US. Self driving buses seem like a significant challenge for a market that's a tiny % of cars, and Elon doesn't believe in fixed route public transport, and I anticipate lots of harassment for self driving buses from pedestrians and motorists, at least in the US. Maybe...

looks better inside than out

in South Korea

And the supervisor of the Tesla crew at my house moaned about the weight of the old Powerwalls. I wish they'd sell 50 and 100 kWh home batteries that sit on a concrete pad and are brought in with a forklift.

I've wondered for a long time whether autopilot gives horse and buggies enough room when passing. And three lane roads with passing not allowed in either direction (common here): will autopilot use the center lane to pass a buggy? All human drivers do that even though it's not legal. I've...

Yes and it's interesting, but it's the software that matters. If they have the software, they could use modified Y's as RT's and do fine. Without the software, the RT prototype is just a future museum piece. The RT prototype is just the magician's attractive assistant, it seems to me. But if...

Jim Farley's announcement said Ford will: - Postpone the new Lightning (I read elsewhere it might get a new name) from late 2025 to 2026. This isn't a long delay, and given that this is a all-new vehicle to be built in a new factory campus now under construction, delay isn't a big surprise. -...

How many people know about the POS tax credit?

Of course if you want FSD, your price will be higher than $80,000.