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Some thoughts about Tesla (the company)
Elon musk’s payout, cybertruck, stock price, and more about the company
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What is the total cost of ownership of a Tesla?
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What is the total cost of ownership of a Tesla?
Tesla full self driving: my experience
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Tesla offered a free 30-day trial so I decided to try it out. There were a few things I liked, but overall I don’t think I’d pay for it There were some very confusing moments, a few times when I had no idea what it was doing based on traffic, and it really struggled when it came to construction (which is everywhere!) I can see why there are issues and why governments want to better regulate it....
Reusable rockets
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I take a look at NASAs solid rocket boosters and compare them to SpaceX. The link to the cost document I reference: ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19730016075/downloads/19730016075.pdf
Gas or Electric in cars. Which is cheaper?
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I do a calculation to compare $/mile driven for both gas and electric cars? In summary it is very possible that gas could be less expensive (gasp!) if you are stuck using public charging most of the time. Paying 50 cents or more per kWh vs around $3 a gallon is a break even. But as always, your mileage may vary.
The astronaut walk out door at the Kennedy space center
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In a cool, longstanding tradition, astronauts all stay in the same dorm as the Apollo astronauts. And as they head to the launch pad, you can see them come through the same door.
Teslas supercharger network: a happy accident
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The superchargers look to be a big item, perhaps as high as $20 billion a year. But did you know that a charging network was kind of an afterthought? And now everyone is ready to use it.
Landing on the moon
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Landing on the moon
Disney has a proxy war on its hands
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Disney has a proxy war on its hands
I’m talking about the Columbia space shuttle disaster
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I’m talking about the Columbia space shuttle disaster
The history of “I’m going to Disney world!”
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The history of “I’m going to Disney world!”
I’m talking about the $56B payment that was due Elon Musk.
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I’m talking about the $56B payment that was due Elon Musk.
Preconditioning, the extreme cold in Chicago, charging. And a little experiment
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Preconditioning, the extreme cold in Chicago, charging. And a little experiment
Disney World’s monorail system, and the switch
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Disney World’s monorail system, and the switch
Tesla software update! observations and a little poking around
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Tesla software update! observations and a little poking around
Tesla has a recall. What does that mean?
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Tesla has a recall. What does that mean?
A followup on my last video related to charging.
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A followup on my last video related to charging.
80% is a good charging limit. But what “type of charging” / voltage should I use?
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80% is a good charging limit. But what “type of charging” / voltage should I use?
Point to point travel via space? My thoughts about Starship the 2nd launch
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Point to point travel via space? My thoughts about Starship the 2nd launch
A road trip with no superchargers? … how did it go?
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A road trip with no superchargers? … how did it go?
Hydroponics update #2
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Hydroponics update #2
Falcon Heavy launch (oct 2023)
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Falcon Heavy launch (oct 2023)
The Boca Raton army air field. 100,000 people training to fly - and learning to use radar
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The Boca Raton army air field. 100,000 people training to fly - and learning to use radar
Charging on the go. An EV problem that gets some press. But Tesla has this figured out
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Charging on the go. An EV problem that gets some press. But Tesla has this figured out
I’m talking about data privacy in cars
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I’m talking about data privacy in cars
A few thoughts about Tesla, and teslas secret sauce. Plus … even the robots know the storm is coming
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A few thoughts about Tesla, and teslas secret sauce. Plus … even the robots know the storm is coming
A hiking trip in Whistler (British Columbia)
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A hiking trip in Whistler (British Columbia)
A look inside the haunted mansion, and specifically a look at the omnimover.
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A look inside the haunted mansion, and specifically a look at the omnimover.
Hydroponics update: after a few weeks…how did things work out?
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Hydroponics update: after a few weeks…how did things work out?
Charging on a Disney road trip - in the model Y
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Charging on a Disney road trip - in the model Y

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @NickGiordano-zu4em
    @NickGiordano-zu4em 4 години тому

    cant rent it if its charging so it goes down for a day and you know these cars are rented every single day of the month so whats a day worth

  • @crazyfastwinger5144
    @crazyfastwinger5144 День тому

    There are usually crazy fees involved if you return a rental short fuel. On am EV it takes time away from its usability unlike petrol.

  • @zhuljinjager402
    @zhuljinjager402 День тому

    Just another one of those things if we do nothing about it will exclusively get worse. Even lawsuits are just cost of business

  • @redbyrd9241
    @redbyrd9241 6 днів тому

    Musk walked in one day and fired the entire 500 person recharging team. there's no way I would ever pay money to someone who is so into themselves and screw everyone else. NEVER, even though I will never buy an EV either!

  • @christophec.482
    @christophec.482 9 днів тому

    tires, disk brakes, suspension, control arms, etc. they should talk about all those items related to the super heavy weights of the electrical vehicles.

  • @veerkar
    @veerkar 14 днів тому

    Daves - your video is excellent man. Thanks for the incredible analysis. Cool voice of reason - less emotion, more facts. I am a die hard Tesla fan (the Elon-fanboy bore at any party) but you just convinced me I think to buying a Lexus/Toyota. Cost of ownership is not really a main consideration for me. But your voice of reason reminded me to be grounded in data. And I always thought Teslas would be cheaper option from a total cost of ownership perspective. I stand corrected. I subscribed your channel. Looking forward to more free content from you LOL.

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 14 днів тому

      Thank you. I do really like my Tesla. But I know that while the fuel costs may be lower, the total cost is not quite the same. I wanted to think about that rationally. 😁

    • @primeroultimo9050
      @primeroultimo9050 13 днів тому

      What about resale value? Also batteries expire after 3 to 5 years with or with out use. They aslo have a set limit of charge discharge cycles. How much to replace. Most mechanics dont do electric. So u have to go to the dealers how much more istat than independent mechanic. I asume that mechanics that do work on teslas charge more. Not to mention tesla take far longer on parts. And am asuming that unless is a taxi the user will never use the vehicle enough to recoup the cost of the car, insurance, charge $/miles and resale value cos it all cost more to begin

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 13 днів тому

      The cost per mile for fuel itself is surprising. I did a separate video about that. Thankfully general maintenance is limited during the first 5 or so years of operation. But after that, you’re right. Those would be higher costs. And the battery itself is a whole other element. In general, the battery should easily last 10 years with decent charging habits. But of course there are exceptions. And the cost to replace it is … not worth it. And that’s generally why insurance is so high on these vehicles.

  • @TJW68
    @TJW68 14 днів тому

    One cost every list misses, including yours, is TIME. What is your time worth? Charging overnight is "free" as far as time goes. But anytime you're waiting around charging, you're costing yourself time, the one resource that has an absolute limit and cannot be increased. Apply a generous rate accordingly.

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 14 днів тому

      Excellent point. For me, I have found that the trips I typically take require short stops for charging and I use the time to use the restroom or get a snack. Things that I would do when driving an ICE vehicle. However, I did make one trip where the time was a factor and I had to stop more frequently (and for longer) than I would have liked. It was an interesting thing to do.

    • @veerkar
      @veerkar 14 днів тому

      @@davestechstories8832 - some charge the car at home.

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 14 днів тому

      yes … that’s where 99% of my charging comes from

  • @lonniehicks6625
    @lonniehicks6625 23 дні тому

    P r o m o s m

  • @gsogymrat
    @gsogymrat 27 днів тому

    I finished the free month of FSD. I enjoy driving cars and motorcycles, so babysitting a computer just isn't my idea of fun. I want to either drive or have the vehicle be completely autonomous so I can sleep or read a book. The current performance of FSD makes me optimistic about the future of autonomous vehicles.

    • @michaelholliday100
      @michaelholliday100 27 днів тому

      Take a few 3,000 mile trip and you might change your mind.I have 13 pre-1972 cars, they are my fun cars, but they only see cloudless, warm, sunny days...

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 27 днів тому

      I pretty much agree with that assessment. The future of real self driving is exciting.

    • @gsogymrat
      @gsogymrat 27 днів тому

      @@michaelholliday100 I have a manual 1999 Honda Civic, a manual 2003 Toyota MR2, and a 1996 Mercedes E320 wagon. These cars don't have backup cameras, much less sensors, so my 2023 Tesla Model 3 is super fancy! I hope it lasts as long as my other cars.

  • @michaelholliday100
    @michaelholliday100 28 днів тому

    When it started to slow in the construction zone, all that you needed to do was to hit the accelerator....

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 28 днів тому

      Good to know. But in the moment, it just freaked me out. I think I maybe hit the accelerator, but I probably pulled the wheel too, which disengaged it.

    • @michaelholliday100
      @michaelholliday100 28 днів тому

      @@davestechstories8832 I have a 2020 LR Model Y which was ordered with FSD. I have have had FSD since October of 2021 and 40,000 miles with FSD doing the all of the driving. The more that you use it the better it will get...

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 28 днів тому

      As I noted, I’m not ready to spend the money (either in full or as a subscription) right now. But… when the subscription ended yesterday, and it reverted to autopilot, I realized I missed some features. I can understand the allure of it and it was clever of Tesla to roll it out for a 30 day trial.

  • @roger_is_red
    @roger_is_red 29 днів тому

    totally wrong it is fine in heavy traffic on the freeway and does change lane when its safe

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 29 днів тому

      I’m just telling you about my experience. Maybe it is fine at times, but I had issues. 🤷🏼‍♂️

    • @michaelholliday100
      @michaelholliday100 27 днів тому

      @@davestechstories8832 It takes the individual car probably 1,000 and a few months, before it becomes really tuned in....

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 27 днів тому

      That I would believe. It was fun to try in any case. And when it progresses a bit more, I may try a month of paid subscription just to see what’s what.

    • @roger_is_red
      @roger_is_red 27 днів тому

      @@davestechstories8832 So I visited my daughter in Eugene which is a 10 hour drive I do the whole trip using FSD and its a blessing especially when arriving in Eugene late at night and not knowing my way around FSD works like a charm

  • @MacCready_
    @MacCready_ Місяць тому

    I would have told them to rent a different vehicle. EVs are a scam.

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 Місяць тому

      A. It was prepaid. They had no choice but to accept it. That’s the game of the mystery car. And B. I disagree that they are a scam. But you might have assumed that based on my content. I will concede there are many gaps in EV deployment, and perceptions of the cars, which the car companies could overcome if they put an effort into it. My two cents.

  • @TrevorSachko
    @TrevorSachko Місяць тому

    Fantastical that you feel the need to compare something designed in the 70's to something newer...I guess window licking at spacetwitter is a full time job...

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 Місяць тому

      If you say so. The broad point is that we have evolved to the point where profitability is an option. And regardless, there was an inefficient bloatedness with the shuttle program.

  • @Lx91y
    @Lx91y Місяць тому

    Very well made spreadsheet!

  • @Lx91y
    @Lx91y Місяць тому

    how interesting!

  • @engineerjay420
    @engineerjay420 2 місяці тому

    Dave thanks for the spreadsheet break down I'll have to add it to my EV information sheet however your 28.57 watt hr/mi is one decimal off more like 285.7 watt hr/mile. I drive a 2019 model 3 and average 250 watt hr/mile for the last 5,000 miles according to the energy display.

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 2 місяці тому

      Did I? Oops. I feel like the guy in office space who moved the decimal point. ua-cam.com/video/3fGHaVn5rGo/v-deo.htmlsi=nN-e_kJYxzUCeCqA

  • @fabr5747
    @fabr5747 2 місяці тому

    One aspect that is missing, and that is VERY difficult to assess is.... Insurance. In 2023, new insurance premium contracts on electric cars were raised by 72% in the UK. It's happening everywhere ! Why? Because tiny impacts lead to companies like Tesla to say that the vehicle is not repairable. Why? They don't want the cars to burn, bad publicity. So the write off vehicles, or force the replacement of battery packs for no reason. Battery packs are not yet repaired. Tiny accidents have a massive cost on electric cars, that's not the case on gas cars where everything but the structure is economically reparable. The problem of this being an unknown means that today, it's impossible to assess the cost of an electric car over the near future. And from one brand to the other, things might evolve in different directions. So as of today, impossible to assess it !

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 2 місяці тому

      Yeah. The insurance is ridiculous on EVs. I only wanted to compare the cost of making the car go, and intentionally didn’t talk about cost of ownership in this video because comparisons are really hard.

    • @fabr5747
      @fabr5747 2 місяці тому

      @@davestechstories8832 We don't agree there. The insurance is not ridiculous. The insurance reflect the cost of crashes of EVs. The none.-repairability problem is on EV manufacturers, not insurers. I have no love for insurance, but here, why would the other drivers with repairable cars pay for crazy expensive to repair electric cars? ... But then, your intention of the video is kind of misleading... The purchase is another topic. But in the cost of operating the vehicle, just taking the energy and maintenance is useless.

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 2 місяці тому

      My issue with insurance is more about the why? Why is it so much more expensive when there is less to break and maintenance is very little. Don’t get me wrong, I understand the rationale for the insurance companies, it just hurts EV owners. Your point about total cost of ownership is worthwhile for consideration and may be a good topic for a future video - if I can figure out how to compare apples to apples.

    • @fabr5747
      @fabr5747 2 місяці тому

      @@davestechstories8832 So you didn't read the first comment? EV having a tiny bump, and ev companies saying "it's not repairable" or "we need to change the battery pack for 20k"... Insurance companies don't decide when a car is repairable are not. They take note of it. The problem, and that's where EV owners don't seem to understand. Insurance companies adapt the premium it to the cost of a certain brand and vehicle type. Look at all the stories of a tiny scratch on the car bottom and EV companies saying it's totalled and not worth the repair. Insurance had to adapt the insurance because EV ARE NOT REPAIRABLE AS IT IS ! Insurances DON'T DECIDE THAT.

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 2 місяці тому

      I did misread it a bit. 😵‍💫 But I still say a discussion about total cost of ownership is a good idea and certainly this would be A topic.

  • @danger7694
    @danger7694 2 місяці тому

    Electric cars also cost more, They have a much higher insurance rate. And they weigh quite a bit more putting more wear and tear on the road and on the tires.

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 2 місяці тому

      I intentionally avoided talking about total cost of ownership because it’s much more complicated.

  • @tomw4193
    @tomw4193 2 місяці тому

    Does your $0.15 cents per kWh include distribution and transmission costs or is it just generation cost?

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 2 місяці тому

      That is what I pay per kWh to my electric company. So it should be all in cost.

  • @ourv9603
    @ourv9603 2 місяці тому

    Consumers Digest already did a comparison & found BEVs operate cheaper than petro vehicles not even considering the oil changes & emissions testing & transmission service & repairs, ect. !

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 2 місяці тому

      Yup. It just struck me that people may have different experiences based on where they live and how they charge. So I figured it was worth delving into.

  • @johnbirk843
    @johnbirk843 2 місяці тому

    You forgot the time spent driving to the gas station driving back home and time is the one thing you can never get back

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 2 місяці тому

      That’s a good point. I was really thinking in terms of cost of energy source.

  • @user-ww9yw4zi8m
    @user-ww9yw4zi8m 2 місяці тому

    Electric, if your lucky it will only cost you 100% more unlucky 2,3,4,5 hundred percent more, they can charge you whatever they want and they know it, no laws on how much they can charge, massive scam. And you full up 100% on electricity and still you only get half the range or mostly less of gas car :(

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 2 місяці тому

      If you’re on the road that is 100% true. At home, it’s pretty consistent and predictable. And about range, there is no absolute standard so you’re right that the listed range is “probably” 30% more than you can get when driving.

  • @0GLK0
    @0GLK0 2 місяці тому

    Nice spreadsheet! Your spreadsheet is basically a rough estimate of cost of energy comparison not a cost of ownership. Cost of ownership would have to include maintenance costs and tradein values for example. Also..The tax on a gallon of gasoline and diesel is what is used to maintain roads. Currently, electric vehicles dont pay for road maintenance through tax, but sometime in the near future, states will be adding an "ev" tax to make up for it like Florida is considering now.

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 2 місяці тому

      Yeah I decided not to go down a rabbit hole and bring in total cost of ownership. I really just wanted to see day to day how it worked out. And thanks for stopping by and your kind words. 😁

  • @CajunShrek
    @CajunShrek 2 місяці тому

    They also eat tires a lot more!

    • @AdventuresWithBrian83
      @AdventuresWithBrian83 2 місяці тому

      No they really don't. Both my EVs (2013 Nissan Leaf and 2018 Model 3) average 8k miles beyond the tire wear warranty. My Leaf's current set of Michelin fuel saver tires are pass for 150% of their mileage warranty. My F150 eats tires and brakes far worse than either of my EVs.

  • @AdventuresWithBrian83
    @AdventuresWithBrian83 2 місяці тому

    Very well done spreadsheet. And as an owner of two EVs, I can say your conclusion was spot on. If owners have do not have the ability to install a charger at home, then it is almost always going to be more expensive to charge an EV on public charging than it is to buy gas in an equivalent ICEv.

  • @AdventuresWithBrian83
    @AdventuresWithBrian83 2 місяці тому

    33.7 kWh is the standard potential energy per gallon of gasoline. So the calculation is assuming 1 gallon of gas is equivalent to 33.7 kWh.

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 2 місяці тому

      Correct. It was in my calculation but I don’t think I mentioned it on the video.

  • @Lx91y
    @Lx91y 2 місяці тому

    That is so cool! Very interesting to think about how much history is behind that one door!

  • @Lx91y
    @Lx91y 2 місяці тому

    I do thing this is very interesting! Crazy to think so much of history is behind that one door!

  • @Knight1968
    @Knight1968 2 місяці тому

    and the point is ????

  • @Monorail_Central
    @Monorail_Central 2 місяці тому

    Nice Video! If you ever would like to use another one of my videos, please let me know and I can provide you source content! I’d love to share! I can also create custom simulations for you if you’d like.

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 2 місяці тому

      Thank you! I enjoyed watching you drive on a part of the track we normally don’t see. …I played around with the trainz simulator at some point and it was enjoyable but much more work than I wanted to take on. Thanks for being persistent. And I’m always happy to see more. 😁

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 2 місяці тому

      And you probably noticed my ridiculously rudimentary display of how the switches work. Lol.

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 2 місяці тому

      How can I get in touch? You can find me at davesdisneyview@gmail.com

  • @PaulLoveless-Cincinnati
    @PaulLoveless-Cincinnati 2 місяці тому

    Very cool story!

  • @rustknuckleirongut8107
    @rustknuckleirongut8107 2 місяці тому

    Dynamic pricing usually works like this: Do the math on when your business is the most busy and jack up prices by 30% during those hours and then lower the prices by 10% during an equal number of slow hours. Two things are important here from the business side. Always make sure the price adjustments is a net price increase and this works the best if your customers are forced to buy during peak hours regardless of pricing because of some limiting factor like a fixed lunch hour. You look like you are doing a good thing, while profiting more. It is however a dumb idea, because even if consumers on average are quite dense they get mad when they read articles about being scammed written by those who can do the math. The backlash can cost alot more than the short term benefits.

  • @atrus9217
    @atrus9217 2 місяці тому

    Couldn’t surge pricing on the highways help reduce overall traffic on the highway as people found d alternative routes and changed their departure times? Wouldn’t that help reduce waste from congestion and time stuck in traffic?

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 2 місяці тому

      That is an option. And here in Florida they are experimenting with the idea (toll lanes on the interstate provide a means for people to get out of traffic), but the results are still not available. Anecdotally, it would seem that these lanes also back up even with a higher price.

  • @Sidewinder1009oli
    @Sidewinder1009oli 2 місяці тому

    Over in the UK, the Tesla SuC network is getting really good (and throughout Europe) all since V3 have been installed with the CCS2 standard that all cars (except Nissan) use. Not all are yet open to all cars, but those that are, are 35-50p/kWh and the non-tesla chargers (sometimes directly opposite) are 75-85p/kWh, and incredibly they still get used (mostly I'd think due to lack of knowledge).

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 2 місяці тому

      I find the SuC network here in the US to be quite good. Almost all V3, with a few stragglers still on V2, and now some that are up to V4 in major thoroughfares. And now the Tesla adaptor is the North American standard. With faster charging, we hopefully will see cars in and out quickly, with few waits - in spite of more cars using the SuCs. The pricing comment can be applied here as well. I see other charging networks that aren’t exactly competitive, but people use them.

  • @purrdey
    @purrdey 2 місяці тому

    You didn't dwell enough on the genesis of the supercharger (SuC) network and how it was initially funded. You mentioned the Roadster and this was the car that proved electric vehicles could be superfast and sexy. They were unaffordable except for the likes of Matt Damon, but the income from the Roadster fed into the development of the Model S which, while expensive, was affordable to many people and it sold well. The income from the Model S was used to fund the rollout of the SuC and, in parallel, the development of the Model 3, Tesla's first truly affordable car. But the SuC network at the beginning not only cost a ton of money, but it didn't generate a cent in revenue since earty Model S buyers were granted free supercharging so long as they kept that car. That changed in 2017 when charging was introduced for all except those early adopters. And it changed again in 2021 when the SuC started to open up to non-Tesla cars, who paid a premium over the charges levied to Tesla owners.

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 2 місяці тому

      Great point! While I was aware that the SuC was a money loser, I hadn’t really considered the specifics.

  • @niceboy60
    @niceboy60 2 місяці тому

    That means charging takes 2 hours + As the Time it takes to Preheat should be included as part of the charging process

  • @PaulLoveless-Cincinnati
    @PaulLoveless-Cincinnati 2 місяці тому

    Dave - due to the saturation of channels that cover these topics ad nausem may I suggest that your future videos contain more of the information presented at the last 25% or in other words: more of the internal NASA stories that only a former NASA employee could know and just a little less on big picture background. We all know Scott Manley - but your channel has something he does not and that is actual internal NASA experience. Great video, and your channel deserves more views than it is getting.

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 2 місяці тому

      Paul - thanks for the feedback. I was trying an approach and it didn’t resonate (a quick measure of success is views - and just a few views in its first 12 hours screams back at me that I “missed”) And you’re right, it is ad nauseam to a large degree. Though Scott’s videos certainly are worth watching.

  • @brandonfeltman7429
    @brandonfeltman7429 3 місяці тому

    I think hydeogen has some big possibilities and promise in the cargo and transport sector. Boats or liners. Air ships. Totally retro-fitted tankers and trucks. Maybe even someway to utilize it on our railway systems. For now, crude oil is our best way to travel. Electric is great, but we still.need a lot of work on the tech itself and the sourcing for raw materials and waste. I think some combination will be the most likely outcome for a long while until we crack a better and more conversion efficient energy source. I also believe we're going to discover a lot more about the Earths natural heating and cooling cycles, and how much we are actually affecting it via co2 or livestock emissions. I think we're going to find the hard evidence that the climate is changing and theres nothing we did to intensify it. And that warming may be closer to what we actually need on Earth, at least for the next 20,000 years or so until we exit the current ice age lull we're in. This is all my opinion ive formed from all the evidence ive seen from many sources that i could (with reason) trust. One things for sure though...we are currently in a Golden Era of perfect climate surface temps, and that changes whether we are here or not. We need to nake sure we slow down...breathe...take time to really think on the implementation of these new technologies until we are all more or less fully informed with the truth about whats happening. If its what we dont want to hear, and our belief was wrong and others were right....we have to gain the courage to admit the truth and agree to implement what we've agreed is best and not what some corporatist wants us to buy. Basically we need lots and lots and LOTS of conversation that doesnt end with angry children. Its time to be adults, and this announcement from Honda is putting the pressure on even more. Im always happy to wander upon videos like this one talking about this stuff.

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 3 місяці тому

      Well said. Climate change is happening. Whether we are responsible, contributing, or just along for the ride is certainly debatable (I’d vote for contributing, personally). … in any case, since it is our planet and it does affect us, we should be using our grey matter to try and rationally think about what’s happening, understand it, and take action accordingly.

    • @brandonfeltman7429
      @brandonfeltman7429 3 місяці тому

      @@davestechstories8832 agreed

  • @ScottRock-mr6qk
    @ScottRock-mr6qk 3 місяці тому

    I'm a bit concerned about driving around a hydrogen bomb. That part kinda scares me.

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 3 місяці тому

      Until they figure out how to keep it safely stored in the vehicle that is a legit concern.

    • @ScottRock-mr6qk
      @ScottRock-mr6qk 3 місяці тому

      @@davestechstories8832 EXACTLY!!!

  • @user-yz5hd6lf4r
    @user-yz5hd6lf4r 3 місяці тому

    Man, if anyone has the Challenger Shuttle Disaster on Nat Geographic DVD, watch it, i reported it to NASA, about the involvement of UFOS in that explosion, i pointed out times and links to other videos on youtube. guess what, now the new videos have no showing of ufos nor does the link i provided (many years ago) exist

  • @RolfLongreach
    @RolfLongreach 3 місяці тому

    I remember sitting in bed to watch the landing. We knew when it was late that something was very wrong, and then seeing reports of wreckage falling. Tragic and preventable. It was the end for the space shuttle program I grew up loving. I was young and playing in the sandbox in our yard when my mom came outside and told us about the challenger. They had been promoting that flight to us kids because of Sally Ride. We had been reading about it for sometime in Highlights magazine for children. I wasn't watching as so many other kids were and my parents didn't allow us to see footage.

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 3 місяці тому

      So sad. I lived in south Florida, and watched the launches regularly; we drove up to see a few along the way. It was awesome. By the time the challenger accident happened, I was in college. It was a clear morning, and I remember looking up and seeing some unusual trails on my way to an early class… I went into the cafeteria and a friend asked if I knew about the accident. I didn’t. I look up and see it on the tv and that explained what I saw.

  • @PaulLoveless-Cincinnati
    @PaulLoveless-Cincinnati 3 місяці тому

    This deserves WAY more views. I have subscribed! Please continue making content of this quality.

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 3 місяці тому

      Thank you. Trying to find my groove. Appreciate you subscribing.

  • @Mike1614b
    @Mike1614b 3 місяці тому

    NASA wasn't surprised by the breakup.

  • @niceboy60
    @niceboy60 3 місяці тому

    There's one major issue with that Video He never turn on the Heater, he had a Second Car with the Heater on . Who Stays in a Car in ❄️ with Heater Off for almost 2 hours 😏 If he had his family inside with the interior Heater on would the car even Preheat 😏

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 3 місяці тому

      Good catch. It’s all about warming the batteries. And warming the car would have helped for sure.

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 3 місяці тому

      But then…I guess he was simply trying yo make a point.

  • @tooflesstesla
    @tooflesstesla 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for clarifying. I heard that this recall was only for US Teslas ... so what about the rest of us (ROTW)? I'm in Hong Kong and I use AP whenever it Is convenient for me. I also keep my hands on the wheel otherwise there is an alert (which is adequate). No big deal but, as you said, the media made a big meal out of it! 😅

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 3 місяці тому

      The US has some specific requirements for display of safety information. It’s not that anything was wrong, per se, just that there needed to be different warnings to meet the standards. IMHO the standards need to be updated to meet new technology. 🤷🏼‍♂️ So you probably won’t get an update for this. I mean it may show up in an update to standardize it, but it’s not critical. But yeah. The media went craaaazy. Elon Musk said he was frustrated at how this was handled. I got the software update a day or two after the announcement. I got the formal letter in the mail earlier this week (many weeks after the recall was done).

  • @Ej-en2lz
    @Ej-en2lz 4 місяці тому

    How can I get in touch privately. I have a long story (that most people thought I was crazyyy to do) about travelling from central England all the way to southern Spain and back, and would happily get in touch with proof etc, also how good the story is. I am happy to provide this story for you so you can use it as content. I can provide all the proof from Dash cam and photos etc.

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 4 місяці тому

      Sounds like an intriguing story. You can email me at geezergamer92@gmail.com

  • @Gilgamesh347
    @Gilgamesh347 4 місяці тому

    I’ve been a Tesla owner since 2013, so I have ten years of XP. I charge to 50% and it works for me. I never worry about needing more than 150 miles of range from my 2017 Model 3 on any given day. Once a year, I go for longer drives so I will charge it more, accordingly. Range anxiety was strong in my first year but no longer.

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 4 місяці тому

      I’m amazed at how many superchargers have opened in the last few years. It really does make traveling easy … and if you’re just around town, charging around half way makes a lot of sense.

  • @Anthony__420
    @Anthony__420 4 місяці тому

    I see you live in Florida too. I’m in north port

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 4 місяці тому

      Cool. I’m on the other coast, near Ft. Lauderdale. But I’ve been out to Sarasota a time or two. And the superchargers make it easy. 😉

  • @Anthony__420
    @Anthony__420 4 місяці тому

    I’m using the Jetsons doorbell as my lock chimes on my model X. You should see the looks😂

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 4 місяці тому

      Inspired choice. I really did think long and hard about what would best bring together geekiness, something head turning, and would work in the context. So many choices!

  • @slartybartfarst9737
    @slartybartfarst9737 5 місяців тому

    The way to think of your Lithium Nickle Cobalt battery (Teslas apart from M3 MY Lithium Iron) is as a spring where zero extension is 40% of battery capacity. So moving the spring fast can damage the spring (Supercharging ) or leaving it pulled to 0 or compressed to full 100% can reduce its life, its OK to compress 100% or to extend to 0% just dont leave it sitting there for any extended period. Optimally treat it like a mobile phone and just plug it in every night set max charge to 80% ( i turn down my charge current so I use the full charge time available on the low rate but its all so minimal compared to DC supercharging it makes not a lot of difference, just good practice). Batteries like to be at room temp so any time its cold use the preconditioning feature on the app when you can and keep in mind the colder it is take the most care. Teslas really look after themselves and especially in heat they just do it all. 148, 000 miles Tesla Model S P85 looking to get beyond 250,000.

    • @davestechstories8832
      @davestechstories8832 5 місяців тому

      The spring is an interesting metaphor. And thanks for the tip!

    • @slartybartfarst9737
      @slartybartfarst9737 5 місяців тому

      @@davestechstories8832 Its more so like a spring after 20 miles (so battery is primed to absorb energy) if theres a heavy session of regen (compress the spring) the Tesla goes like Stink++ (spring unloading)