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I tow a 17 foot Escape travel trailer, recently from Seattle to Tucson and back. It weighs between 3000 and 3500 when loaded for a trip. I never got less than 120 miles from a 95% charge. I got to the point where I thought if I charged to 100% I could get 150 miles, but I never actually...

I used to think Electrify America was unreliable. On a recent 3500 mile trip from the Pacific NorthWest to Arizona and California I mostly used Tesla chargers. I think the two failures to charge at Tesla could have been due to my not using the Tesla app correctly. The several times I've used...

I thought I was doing great when I saw 10 mi/kwh coming down Mt Lemon in Arizona. Just to see how hard these things are to photoshop, I dreamed up this:

I'd never heard this claim before, i.e. that China didn't have to steal IP for batteries, as it was just handed over to them (Starting at 11:55) [When] "...key innovations in carbon coating and process technologies were invented... [that] were patented by researchers at universities and...

Thanks. I hadn't thought about that. It seems 90% efficiency is what "they" say.

I like the Ford adapter. But I carry the A2Z as a backup.

Has anyone checked if the mi/kwh number is accurate? I've been meaning to use the odometer reading and the number of kwh I buy from the charger company to calculate and compare, but I haven't got around to it yet. I just towed a 17' travel trailer that weighs a bit more than 3000 lbs for...

After two open to non-Tesla charging stations would not charge my Lightning, I finally figured out why. (Duh). If you are somewhat unfamiliar with the Tesla app, and you are not careful to verify that the app is displaying info about the station that you are at, the app can display info...

I'm towing an Escape 17B. According to the manufacturer, its "dry weight", unloaded, is 2640 lbs. The Escape 19 is 3150 lbs. I'm on my first long trip towing the trailer. We've gone from Ferndale which is a bit north of Bellingham, to Tucson so far. I've concluded that, at 55 mph, if I...

I'd prefer making the existing screen adjustable so a driver could see it better. Make it smaller and use the space freed up for older style knobs and sliders. Speed up the CPU. Article: "Touchscreens in Cars are Still a Stupid Idea – But Help is on the Way"

I have a 2024 Flash. I use ProPower at campsites with my travel trailer. One big attraction for me to buy this truck in the first place was the prospect of being able to use the huge battery that is in the truck to run A/C, microwave, and electric heat at remote campsites. I turn it on and...

Public EV Charging Experience Continues to Languish as Federal Funds Expected to be Paused, Reduced or Eliminated Key Findings One in Five (20%) Drivers Unable to Charge Vehicles at Public Charging Stations Public Charging Remains Top Barrier to EV Adoption Tesla Owner Customer Satisfaction...

I found a few other models for 3D prints. There is a guy (JustBob6) who came up with several designs to deter thefts of NACS adapters from unattended charging vehicles. He calls one a "Release Lever Stop for Ford NACS Adapter". You can hardly tell this is present but it makes the adapter...

These fit perfectly. Thanks for posting a link to the 3D file.

Why not. "So while the rest of the world moves to stake a claim on the future of clean technology, Trump continues to double down on the past" And in other news: LONDON (Reuters) - "U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Monday called a pledge to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050 a...

The point of trying to kickstart widespread acceptance of EVs by subsidizing the installation of public chargers is to address the changing climate. The Trump approach is to pretend the issue doesn't exist. "Scientists brace ‘for the worst’ as Trump purges climate mentions from websites"...

When I bought our 2024 Flash, when I was at the dealer's to pick it up, I made sure that the dealer had submitted the required information by watching the dealer submit the info and receive the confirmation, prior to handing the dealer a check and leaving with the vehicle. I was prepared to...

The Wyoming State government seems particularly hostile to EVs. In 2023 they turned down the $24 million the feds wanted to give them via the NEVI program - this money would have built a fast charger network along interstate corridors in the state. Buffalo is on I90. Some of the state...

What Tesla says about the Sheridan chargers

I don't think Love's is committed solely to Tesla. Anyway, Tesla's website lists Sheridan Wyoming as the nearest location of a Tesla supercharger to Buffalo.