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The issue requiring upgrade is the total power on the breaker panel. Electrical code in every state I’m aware of won’t let you put 150A worth of breakers on a 100A panel. And saying you promise not to use all of them at once doesn’t satisfy code. So, if you have a 100A panel, and you have A/C...

Look no further than Tesla and the “Virtual Power Plant” as a solution to 95% of what we are concerned about. By installing solar on homes, and MegaPacks in neighborhoods, the solar charges the MegaPacks by day, and the homes use the MegaPacks by night. Our HOA has a proposal to consider the...

Bob, I agree California is a mess. I live here and have since birth. The chart you have has an issue with the data. It uses 65 degrees as the magic middle temp. Every day either warms to 65, or cools to 65. In reality, neither is correct. Most homes warm to at least 68 degrees. This results in...

The Secretary of Energy recently testified in Congress that the current grid is not capable of supporting an overnight switch to EVs. He also said that based on the current rate of adoption, there was sufficient time to upgrade the infrastructure to support the final needs. That being said...

Have rented from Hertz and Avis a number of times. It's a big part of why I'm here. Rented both 3 & Y . Done LA to Vegas and back. Done LA-San Diego to Yuma and reverse. Didn't see a cable anytime, but I really didn't look. Learned the Supercharger way of life. I think you have to return to...

We’re it not for the government spending on emerging tech… -WW2 might have ended differently. -We would’ve had NO space program -No such thing as GPS. -We would be the only major country without nuclear weapons (and might not even be an independent country now) -the EV auto market would NOT be...

Porsche uses the 800V system design as well. Same reason the CT is going to use 48V for the “low voltage” stuff. The same reason I have power tools in the garage that use 220V just like you’re at home EV charger and not 110V. The higher the voltage, the easier you can move more power through the...

60% of the time, it works every time.

The biggest difference is none of us has a gas pump at home. How many people will need a charging station on a regular basis? I can see this becoming a “feature” at apartments and condos as well. There may be some growing pains as we make this transition, but after that, I’ll be surprised if...

Ford grows eggs, sells to Denny’s for $1, Dennys sells to customer for $2. Starbucks buys coffee for .05 and sells to customer for $5 to power them through the day. Tesla grows, cooks and sells eggs for $1.95, then instead of going to Starbucks, you go to a SuperCharger and get your coffee for...

Definitely not the first time the WH has had their own interpretation of legislation/regulations. I imagine Tesla has a legal team to hold the government to their legislation. Does Tesla “Need” the money? Nope. Would Tesla turn down the money if it was due them? Nope! The shareholders might...

Gotcha. I wonder if GM sending out the adapter qualifies for "having access" under the IRA? Or if that somehow triggers a provision of the act.

IF all current GM EV owners are getting the adapter, then it’ll be before 2025 when the beginning of the impact is felt. As long as Tesla builds at the current rate (which is humorously faster than GM and FORD can sell EVs) the only impact will be some popular local spots. GM and Ford are going...

Hyperbole mode was fully engaged.

With the lack of consideration for others that most people appear to have, I’m worried about all those Chevy Bolts taking up a 250kw supercharger spot for their 50kw (MAX) Bolt., for hours…

I think it may be like using credit cards. In the US, they‘re not supposed to charge you MORE for using a credit card, but they can give a DISCOUNT for cash or debit. Of course, companies are getting around some of that with “processing fees” which are not a price hike on the product or service...