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.

Dreamcase – Camp in Your Car

If you’re looking to camp in your car and looking for a solution that might be a bit more comfortable and compact than others, Dreamcase might be worth checking out.  They have offer their Dreamcase for many different vehicle manufacturers from Audi to Tesla, and several in between.  This is a video showcasing Dreamcase in a Tesla Model 3.  With Tesla recently releasing their Camp Mode feature through another free, over-the-air update, this could be the perfect compliment for making your car camping experience a bit more comfortable.  These are a bit on the higher price tag scale in my opinion, but depending on your budget might be just what you’re looking for.

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Tesla GT Race Car – Promise of an Aftermarket?

A Tesla GT Race Car with heavy custom modifications. Does it showcase what could be available in a future aftermarket for EV’s? The Plaid power-train for Tesla is expected to be available later this year on the Model S and possibly the Model X. Back in June of 2018 however, the Lovecars YouTube channel posted this video of this heavily modified P100DL Model S.

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DIY Cybertruck – Gas Powered

When Tesla unveiled the Cybertruck in November 2019, they expected mixed reactions. It has been described as anything from polarizing to ugly. It’s very unlikely any other major automotive manufacturer would have been daring enough to build something so different. One thing is for sure, it is definitely grabbing attention. It’s also inspiring some fabricators to build their own version of the Cybertruck!

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Rivian Tank Turn – Introducing the 360 Degree Spin!

Rivian shows off their “tank turn” capability on their all-electric R1T pickup truck. The quadmotor system allows independent control of each wheel. Very similar to a tank that can put one set of tracks into reverse, the other set forward, to help control turning, the Rivian R1T is able to perform a true on a dime turn, although not sure how much control you have with it or if part of it is based on a loose surface.

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Electric Adventure – Rivian R1T All Electric Pickup Truck

Meet the Rivian R1T electric adventure truck.  Rivian is a startup company that began in 2009.  However, they did a good job of staying under the radar in the automotive industry until recently.  A video of their upcoming pickup truck the R1T made it onto YouTube. Shortly thereafter, a debut at the L.A. Auto Show. Rivian has since released a new video of the truck. The specs are fairly impressive, at least by today’s standards. At the top end with a 180kWh battery option, the truck is expected to have a range of over 400 miles per charge. The base model, with a 105kWh battery pack will have a range of over 250 miles.  Even the smallest battery is larger than any other EV on the market today.  Of course, the 2020 Tesla Roadster is expected to have a 200kWh battery.

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Tesla Submarine Easter Egg: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

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This appears to be a short-lived user interface change to the Suspension Settings. The Tesla Model S/X with air suspension the screen showed a submarine type vehicle. This update was rolled out in the initial V9.0 of the software.  Soon after the v9 software received a minor update about a week or two later it was reverted back.

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