Kevin

Kevin has been involved in the custom automotive scene since he bought his first mini-truck in high school and began modifying it. He also has interest in sustainability, DIY projects, and various forms of fabrication. Seeing improved technology of batteries, he has made a concentrated effort over the last few years to transition away from fossil fuels. From lawn care to automotive.

What Is Ludicrous Mode?

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A unique feature of some Tesla model electric vehicles will allow you to gain substantial acceleration speeds. Tesla used the starship speeds from the movie Spaceballs for naming inspiration. Light Speed, Ridiculous Speed, Ludicrous Speed, and Plaid Speed were in the speed settings from the movie. Ludicrous, and soon Plaid have made it into the […]

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Tesla Software V10.2 (2020.48 December 2020) Update

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Tesla software v10.2 has been pushed out! This is the latest over-the-air software update. New games and improvements in a few other areas round out the main software updates found in Tesla’s 2020.48 release. It sounds like Tesla originally was aiming to have this released before Christmas, but it came a day later and with

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How are Tesla Charging Stations Powered?

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Tesla Charging Stations, officially know as Tesla Supercharging are the fast charging systems that offer the fastest charging to a Tesla. A question that frequently comes up regarding Tesla Superchargers is where the electricity comes from. Often, it is curiosity of how “clean” the energy really is. Most Tesla Supercharging stations get their electricity from

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Here’s How to Check Tire Pressure on a Tesla

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Maintaining proper tire pressure is important on any vehicle. While you can always manually check the pressure on your tires with a tire gauge, using the built-in Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) is a quick and easy way to get a pressure reading. Despite the TPMS system, Tesla still recommends periodically checking your tire pressure

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Are Tesla’s Good Investments? What You Need to Know

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Many more drivers want to purchase a Tesla car than ever before, and it’s easy to know why- they are among the highest quality cars on the market. If you’re considering purchasing a Tesla car, it’s natural to wonder whether it’ll be a good investment.  We’ll use the term “investment” loosely in this post, as

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Aptera Motors – Record Breaking 1,000 Mile Electric Range!

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“The world’s most efficient solar/ electric vehicle is now available for pre-order” per Aptera’s website. Aptera was originally founded in 2005, but subsequently liquidated by 2011. In 2019, the original co-founders decided to reform the company. The Aptera is a 3-wheeled vehicle. Similar to the Polaris Slingshot, it is classified as an “auto cycle” or

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