Recent content by ElSupreme

The routing the FFE does is (in Atlanta) IMHO better than most. It has some weird preference for turning right, and turning at lights, but in general is better than my Model S (hybrid GarminNavigon/Google/Tesla routing). And probably better than the Model S was before 'traffic routing' messed...

But the Soul EV has scientist hamsters!

Yeah in the SE region you can't even hope to show in the consumption list because they are all 0 Wh/mi. I have always assumed these are dragging down the average.

I am really hoping for a Fusion/MKZ parallel offer. In 3-4 years when they update the platform.

"Can" and "Will" are very different things. They have the D3/Taurus platform that should be fine in size/weight requirements. They can make nice interiors as most Lincolns (except that weird touch bar on the radio) are very nice on the inside. The Focus EV drive is very very good. But I don't...

I've finished with 3 on the GOM in the FFE. Did 90 miles in a day, but some torrential rain on the last leg dropped me into the negative numbers until I was about 5 miles out. Ended up with 3 on the GOM. The Model S I have had in single digits a handful of times. Including 1 mile remaining on...

It's actually mostly the other way around. The people used to S classes and 7 series are the ones whining. The Model S is very nice inside, so the people that bought up (like me ~4x more expensive than my previous car purchase) are very pleased with the interior, and the fit and finish, it is...

Or just lease it. And turn it in when the battery starts to fall off a cliff, VWs problem. I'm with you on buying the thing, run do not walk away from that purchase.

Not a problem. I work in manufacturing, in the USA. So I am also partial to USA manufactured products. EDIT: More partial to well manufactured products.

The Nissan LEAF is made in the USA. Granted not a US company. But it is made with lots of other Nissans in Tennessee.

I would look at leasing a eGolf, or purchasing your FFE off lease (or leasing/buying again depending on cost). On the Tesla forums there is a large component of people claiming they are selling their current RWD Model S and getting the new AWD version. So there might be a glut of used Model Ss...

Active cooling is only a small bit of the battery thermal management. The FFE is water cooled, and will circulate coolant through the pack, and return the coolant to ambient temperatures, through a radiator (even if not actively running the AC compressor). This is specially important when...

So I will agree that I am not a normal car buyer. I do have a Model S and a FFE (that is it). I bought the Model S with the expectation that we still had a gasoline car to do any sort of driving that might exceed the Model S range. My wifes Civic decided to give up on life idleing at a red...

That is a NEMA 14-15 or the far left (50A 240VAC). And a TT-30 (30A 120VAC) in the middle. They are standard RV plugs. If you look that matches the breakers in the panel as well.

I live in Atlanta, so probably pretty similar climate to you in Alabama. In the summer I can drive 90 miles (with some speed restraint on the interstate 60-65) with some AC. I wouldn't worry about a 46 miles commute anytime but the coldest winter days. Even then driving a little slowly, or...