Joules Burn

06/07/2024

Hmmm? That's new....

Ozone pollution is expected to reach a concerning level on Friday.

02/05/2024

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jHg4CMXO_6I?feature=share

11/25/2023

For the fourth time in its 18-year history, Cars.com’s American-Made Index ranks all qualifying vehicles built and bought in the U.S. for 2023.

11/25/2023

In case you want to 'buy American' when you purchase your next vehicle, I can recommend any of the top 4 vehicles (next year there will be 5). If you're looking for one assembled by union workers....you'll find the first one way down at number 19.

American made isn't what you think it is. It's more like "American branded".

I have purchased 2 of the "MOST AMERICAN" made cars on this list and I am proud to say, as an American, that they are the 2 best vehicles that I've EVER owned.

Check out Cars.com
https://www.cars.com/articles/2023-cars-com-american-made-index-which-cars-are-the-most-american-467465/

For the fourth time in its 18-year history, Cars.com’s American-Made Index ranks all qualifying vehicles built and bought in the U.S. for 2023.

11/25/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFMNOe_Y2kg

What if ( ) Electric Vehicle or purchasers had to make the concessions or purchasers do? ...

06/28/2023

They are finally starting to understand what is happening. It's not Tesla's share of the EV market that is a concern. It's Tesla's share of the entire automotive market that is the concern.

S & P Global Mobility is reporting that higher and higher percentages of each mainstream brand's customers are moving into a Tesla vehicle.

06/20/2023

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/the-total-cost-of-owning-an-electric-car-is-its-secret-weapon/ar-AA1cO5RX?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=8a4b8a8bf3ce416a8972b134fbcbc049&ei=56

Advantages beyond sticker price and fuel savings complete the story that will tip EVs into ubiquity.

03/23/2023

This should be a surprise to no one...

➤ China Association of Automobile Manufacturers urges for stability following pricing volatility➤ Rumor on Shanghai expansion plans➤ Giga Texas update➤ Giga ...

10/02/2022

If you're still under the impression that Tesla is only going to be the world's biggest car company then you just don't understand what is about to happen this decade (probably by 2027...or sooner because of the stupid spending in the IRA of 2022). I continue to buy shares, especially after this latest Full Self Driving software update.

It makes me laugh to see mainstream reports which rank Tesla in the lowest positions as far as autonomous vehicle systems. Please point me to another vehicle that I can purchase today, that will drive me 101 miles from inside my driveway, to the customer's security gates in Williston, VT with no interventions for under $100k. My robot was able to accomplish this feat 2 times in the last week.

In my opinion, Friday's AI day presentation from Tesla has probably blown the minds of everyone in the tech industry and confused the s**t out of Wall St., while likely catching the attention of the US military. The legacy auto manufacturers now understand their plight. They are doomed to bankruptcy because they are already operating on the verge of bankruptcy now, but a few will survive and I know this because Nokia still makes phones and Kodak still makes cameras...or they, at least, allow their brand name to be placed on the covers.

This video shows the confidence that Tesla has in regard to their lead over everyone else, because they are not afraid to show everything. They are leading by such a wide margin that they know that the Chinese can't copy their progress fast enough to keep up. This is what can happen when you design and build your own products and do not rely on anyone to provide any critical pieces.

Tesla designs the least expensive methods to mass produce the highest engineered products! That is what you need to understand.

Highlights from Tesla's AI Day 200:00 - Intro00:53 - Tesla Bot10:37 - Full Self Driving18:08 - DojoShareloft: https://www.shareloft.comTwitter: https://www.t...

07/31/2022

07/24/2022

Ownership: 2 years (July 24, 2020 - July 23, 2022)

Odometer: 80,129.28 total miles
Total Energy Used: 24,620.13 kWh
Total Cost of Energy: $2680.75
Cost per mile: 3.3c

Battery Statistics:
Beginning range: 310 miles
Current range: 288 miles
Degradation after two years: 7.03%

Charging Statistics:
533 charges at home - 15,804 kWh: Total cost = $1,262.47
189 DC fast charges - 4385 kWh: Total cost = $1,346.85
321 charges at public locations - 4,856 kWh: Total cost = $68.51
7 charges at CCS stations - 124 kWh: Total cost = $2.92
Total time spent charging: 122 Days 9 Hours 18 Minutes
Average DC fast charge duration: 13 minutes (longest was 36 minutes)

Driving Statistics:
Total number of drives: ~3200
Average consumption: 299 Wh/mi (3.34 miles per kWh)
Average efficiency due to temp and speed: 77.03%
Average speed: 47.4 mph (Most efficient speed is SLOW)
Average temp: 52.61 F (Most efficient temperature is 65-75 degrees F)
Total time spent driving: 58 Days 3 Hours 28 Minutes
Estimated Gas Savings: $12,257 (based on 25 mpg and premium fuel price of $3.85 per gallon of the closest spec'd ICE vehicle, the Porsche Macan Turbo S)
Longest drive on a single charge: 272.36 miles

Milestones:
States: ME, VT, NH, RI, MA, CT, NY, PA, NJ, DE, MD, VA, NC, SC
Highest Elevation: Mt. Washington, NH - 6200 ft. above sea level
Lowest elevation: Myrtle Beach, SC or Hampton Beach, NH - 10 ft ?
Southernmost: Myrtle Beach, SC
Northernmost: Cambridge, VT
Easternmost: Bald Head, ME
Westernmost: Lumberton, NC
Fastest speed seen on the speedometer: 135 mph (while in Mexico, strictly hearsay, unconfirmed by GPS, driver unknown)

Maintenance:
Left side mirror rattle - fixed under warranty
Driver side door open button failure - fixed under warranty
4 new tires at 25k miles due to nail in front left - $1800
4 new tires at 72k miles - $1250
Many car washes - more than I've ever washed any car - $300
Wiper fluid: ~ 2 gallon - $4.20

Non-OEM accessories purchased:
Floor mats - $500 (front seats, back seats, trunk, cubbies, frunk)
NEW**** CCS adapter - $309
Tilting mount for main display - $200
Cell phone holder that attaches to the display - $70
Stickers and cover accents - $20
Roof shade and windshield shades - $75

Favorites:
WTF Acceleration!
Self Driving
Regen Braking
Programmability
Over the air software updates (~30 in the first year)
The car is better now than the day of purchase and it was only awesome then.
Cost of ownership is low
Environmental impact is very low
Sentry mode and Dashcam built in.
I can't even complain about the charging speeds.....

Could be better:
Stopping for stop signs in FSD could be smoother
The ride is too stiff for me.....but it is a sports car...
Back window could be bigger.
I would like a button to quickly switch between 'Chill mode' and 'Standard'

Summary:
It's my number 1 car of all time. I really don't think there is anything better.

07/05/2022

This is why your Tesla shares will quadruple by the end of 2023. The amount of constant innovation is staggering. Wall Street analysts don't understand just how much the legacy car companies are crapping themselves over this teardown of the newest Model Y. I imagine automotive and systems integration engineers sitting around the computer with popcorn and shushing others to be quiet as they witness how far behind they have fallen.

No one has a chance. It's a contest to finish a distant second. Tesla continues to crush down the cost of production while creating enough demand to raise the price. The profit margins are about to be insane.
Buy shares now and enjoy the ride.

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