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.

The $35K Off-Menu Tesla Model 3 – Is It Worth the Savings?

For a while now I’ve heard about the $35K Off-Menu Tesla Model 3. There’s forum posts here and there about how to order it. Details of what features aren’t included, have been scattered. This video goes into great detail about what features are, and aren’t included. This “off-menu” offering is essentially the “Standard Range” model.

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Whimsical Treehouse! Woodburn Premium Outlets

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One of my daughters and I were on our way to Eugene, OR to pick up a used utility/camping trailer I was purchasing. We stopped off in Woodburn, OR to supercharge before heading further south to Eugene. The supercharger was located near Woodburn Premium Outlets, so we walked around the mall for a bit. After walking around a bit, we came across this whimsical treehouse. Rather than have windows and a roof that are level, they are angled. This helps give that whimsical feel.

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Charging Your Tesla at a Campground

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In this article we’ll cover Tesla campground charging. Whether you’re using your Tesla to pull a camping trailer, you plan to camp in your Tesla, or you’ll be pitching a tent, why not charge your Tesla (or other electric vehicle) while you’re there? Depending on where you camp, you might be a good ways from Superchargers. Being prepared will keep you from getting stranded. Tesla campground charging will typically have a few options depending on what kind of utilities are offered where you camp. If you plan on camping at multiple locations with a Tesla, having a few different adapters with you makes a lot of sense. Your best bet will be to use a NEMA 14-50, but a TT-30 may be the only option. We’ll cover these and more. Read on…

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New Cybertruck Gigafactory – Central United States?

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Elon Musk just tweeted they are currently scouting locations for the Cybertruck Gigafactory. He mentions in will be central USA. Does that mean Texas based on a previous tweet from him? Tesla’s original plan was to start Cybertruck production for deliveries beginning in late 2021. It will be a tight turn around. They need to secure property, build a factory, and get everything up and running for manufacturing.

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Ontario Provincial Police Cybertruck and Model X Rendering

The Ontario Provincial Police Highway Safety Division posted this rendering of a Cybertruck Police vehicle as well as a Model X. There’s already a few police stations using the Model S as well as the Model 3 as part of their squad car fleet. The Cybertruck could prove to be the most versatile. I would vote the Cybertruck over the Model X for police use.

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New Tesla Full Self Driving Features This Month?

Elon Musk posted a reply to Everyday Astronaut a couple days ago about how Tesla is currently tracking to release more Full Self Driving features later this month. Could we see self parking? More FSD visualizations? Enhancements with stoplights and stop signs? Cool, we’re tracking to release more FSD features later this month — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 4, 2020

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