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starbase
·2 года назад·discuss
Tesla's director of public policy weighs in:

> There is zero impact on any future expansion plans. We fully respect the referendum, and agree with @joergstb that this is a good opportunity to redouble our work with the community and all stakeholders. The zoning plan would potentially shift more freight traffic to expanded rail infrastructure and that would be an environmental and traffic benefit for the community. Contrary to the prevailing media narrative, the zoning changes have nothing to do with water - there is no need for additional water for any potential expansion of the site.

https://twitter.com/rohanspatel/status/1760342468246262232
starbase
·2 года назад·discuss
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·2 года назад·discuss
Controls on the wheel or yoke include: turn signals, horn, windshield wipers, high beams, cruise/autopilot/FSD, voice command, and two 5-way scroll wheel things which are somewhat programmable and enable additional options when another button is pressed. By default I think they control audio, cruise speed, and following distance.

Older models have some of the above on stalks.

Beyond the wheel you've got window controls, gear selector, map lights, buttons and levers to open the doors, a gas and brake pedal, I think that's it

That said, you mostly tell the car what to do with voice commands. "Defrost the windows" or "open the glove box" or "drive to Costco" etc.

Edit: Hazard lights too
starbase
·2 года назад·discuss
The next generation of regulations is not
starbase
·2 года назад·discuss
Imagine 40kWh batteries in homes for $5000 installed. It's not far off.

Fill up every night at 5c/kWh off peak. Sell for a profit when the price is right
starbase
·2 года назад·discuss
Irresponsible headline. Nobody who has done an hour of research in the last decade expects that flavor of anonymity on the blockchain.
starbase
·2 года назад·discuss
440 is the high-powered version with big battery option. long range goes 470 with the same pack
starbase
·2 года назад·discuss
Shame it doesn't have a bench seat up front. That's the retro-futurist vibe I was hoping for

Still a success in the history of automobile design. Lambo-level arrogance at 10x the scale

Practically speaking, if you need to haul sod or tow your boat to the lake an hour away, it's going to be very competitive on the used market once a million units are on the road
starbase
·2 года назад·discuss
Two discrete technologies that don't need to be married.

Fusion

And directed energy weapons aimed at orbital debris
starbase
·2 года назад·discuss
First license of many
starbase
·2 года назад·discuss
I'm sorry that's wack. Not nearly good or polished enough to be a serious contender.
starbase
·2 года назад·discuss
Realistic take: your 400 mile range EV runs ~300 in the dead of winter. Your 300 mile EV runs ~230 miles.

If you drive less than 200-300 miles per day, you plug in at night and never worry.

Took me a full year to stop worrying about it. Was always doing the range math in my head.
starbase
·2 года назад·discuss
No shit. We could send them to scrappers in Africa so they could make a buck but that's verboten now too.
starbase
·2 года назад·discuss
Bought a whole rig with yoke and rudders to play the 2020 version. $3k well spent for probably 200 hours of flight time. Feel like I could Sullenberger a water landing if I had to. Delusional I know but it's a game.

What does the upgrade to 2024 get me?
starbase
·2 года назад·discuss
Labor per portion gets better with more mouths to feed. I find 6-8 is the sweet point.
starbase
·2 года назад·discuss
2022 Model Y long range and 2021 Model S Plaid. I rarely drive 300+ miles in a day, so topping off the battery overnight is more than enough for my family's needs. Occasionally I'll start the day below 75% (my set point) but it's never been an issue. If we lived 100 miles farther from civilization, I'd install a level 2 charger.
starbase
·2 года назад·discuss
I saw some social media posts encouraging Democrat voters to register as Republican in order to caucus for Haley. No idea how big a role that played, though Haley supporters' second choice for prez is roughly evenly divided between Biden and Trump.
starbase
·2 года назад·discuss
Fair enough. Vivek put in a phenomenal effort but it wasn't in the cards for 2024. Now it's Trump vs Biden, unless the latter croaks or the former is assassinated.
starbase
·2 года назад·discuss
Executive branch doesn't make the law. Full stop.
starbase
·2 года назад·discuss
Regulators stymie progress like clockwork