My experience with the Tesla Model 3

[Cdnfireman]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rWKHFiB4XG8&feature=youtu.be

How many hours a day can a truck sit charging like that before it becomes unprofitable? And the evidence comes out about how the supercharging stations slow way down when multiple vehicles are using them at the same time. Cool to see that the technology of electric drivetrains can be scaled up to a medium duty truck, but just like the cars, the battery technology is the choke point.

 

[adamg]

How many hours a day can a truck sit charging like that before it becomes unprofitable? And the evidence comes out about how the supercharging stations slow way down when multiple vehicles are using them at the same time. Cool to see that the technology of electric drivetrains can be scaled up to a medium duty truck, but just like the cars, the battery technology is the choke point.

Also the electricity distribution system is a choke point.

 

[jhurkot]

Rolling some coal...

 

[Cdnfireman]

Rolling some coal...

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You said once it only took you 7 minutes to charge at the Tesla station....why so long at this one?

 

[hbar218]

You said once it only took you 7 minutes to charge at the Tesla station....why so long at this one?

duh.......cause he’s rolling coal, lol

 

[jhurkot]

You said once it only took you 7 minutes to charge at the Tesla station....why so long at this one?

Depends... I had the nav set to go to my house but I had some running around in Calgary so I charged a bit extra. It was completely unnecessary though because it’s 18 degrees and I’m back to my summer range.

 

[jhurkot]

https://youtu.be/bE49I9JgVCQ

 

[Mike270412]

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[doorfx]

https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/features/top-lithium-producing-countries/

 

[doorfx]

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[Summitric]

Heard on the news that the Alberta govt(Alberta Innovates) is doing studies on getting lithium out of oil wells... Apparently its a real thing, and Alberta has a huge abundance of lithium?

 

[ABMax24]

Heard on the news that the Alberta govt(Alberta Innovates) is doing studies on getting lithium out of oil wells... Apparently its a real thing, and Alberta has a huge abundance of lithium?

Lithium carbonate has been found in the brine (produced water) from oil and gas wells in a few different formations in the province.

E3 Metals seems to be the furthest along with this and has setup a development and testing facility in Calgary.

https://www.e3metalscorp.com/projects

 

[doorfx]

https://ags.aer.ca/activities/lithium

 

[jhurkot]

FSD Beta is getting a bit better. This looks like a nightmare situation...

https://twitter.com/WholeMarsBlog/status/1370974296730824704?s=20

 

[ABMax24]

FSD Beta is getting a bit better. This looks like a nightmare situation...

https://twitter.com/WholeMarsBlog/status/1370974296730824704?s=20

Maybe this would be a better option for those that choose to drive home drunk from the bar...

Still not legal, but probably an improvement.

 

[lilduke]

Sure see a lot of Tesla's in the Greater Vancouver area.

 

[jhurkot]

Maybe this would be a better option for those that choose to drive home drunk from the bar...

Still not legal, but probably an improvement.

I think we are 2 more years away from hopping in the backseat and having the car take you home. Also for some reason autopilot worked on a gravel road yesterday... kind of.

https://youtu.be/XK-0Rttg_DU

 

[jhurkot]

https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-edmonton-begins-to-take-shape-as-official-opening-nears/

 

[doorfx]

I think we are 2 more years away from hopping in the backseat and having the car take you home. Also for some reason autopilot worked on a gravel road yesterday... kind of.

https://youtu.be/XK-0Rttg_DU

Driving back from Edmonton today, I can tell you , we need more driverless cars !! What a gong show, bunch of freaking idiots on the highway.

 

[jhurkot]

Driving back from Edmonton today, I can tell you , we need more driverless cars !! What a gong show, bunch of freaking idiots on the highway.

I agree. The number of people I see texting while ping-ponging between lane lines is not okay. Calgary to Edmonton on autopilot is really good. You still have to pay attention and hold the wheel, but having the car maintain a safe follow distance always, be perfectly in the middle of the lane, and automatically pass slower vehicles is a major stress reducer.