Someone would have to pay me a lot of money to force me to buy a cyber
truck. Some people really like them, but to me they look stupid.
Bobby Keeland
Arnaudville, Louisiana
On Fri, Oct 4, 2024 at 9:48 PM Rod Hower via EV wrote:
> I'll keep my 2023 Mach E, that thing is an ugly monstrosity!
>
>
My wife and I live in a rural area of southern Louisiana. Prior to May
2019, when we got our Tesla M3, a bunch of rats from a “next door” sugar
cane field invaded our Subaru Forester SUV. The wiring harness was
destroyed by the rats, and according to USAA (our car insurance company)
the car was tot
Tesla has been aware of the problem problem with the upper steering
component for years. It is called a product design problem, but they
stilled charged me to replace it with a new unit.
Because the problem is a known issue that is not just wear and tear it
seems to me that Tesla should replace th
In Aug, 2023 we had to drive our 2019 Tesla Model 3 to a service
center because of a front end noise issue that was most noticeable when we
were backing up and turning. This was when we were repositioning the car
prior to driving out along the driveway. It is usually a two hour drive to
the SC
I had a rat move into the area in front of the frunk tub. NOLA Tesla
Service Center found the nest while checking a bad wire. You know, the wire
that the rat chewed through. Just before we received our M3 we had a Subaru
Forester. It developed a problem that made the ICE engine run poorly so
p
Ryan Fulcher said “I've yet to see any contract that anyone has signed that
says that Tesla
is going to deliver them a car for $35k.” Well you have not seen my
contract, but that does not mean that I did not buy a 2019 Tesla M3 for
$35,000 It is a standard range with none of the expensive add-Ins.
I had a similar noise in the fan mechanism of our Dodge RAM 1/2 ton
pickup. It was caused by rat going through on opening under the hood, just
behind the passenger side front wheel. The rat would bring a lot of leaves
into that area to make a nest. I had to remove what I could of the inside
the
I also am interested in equipment needed to convert gas powered equipment
to battery powered electric.
Bobby Keeland
Arnaudville, Louisiana
On Tue, Oct 25, 2022 at 8:22 PM Tom Hudson via EV wrote:
> Hi,
> The last piece of gas-powered equipment I have is a Simplicity
> chipper-vac -- it's a grea
My wife and I truly love our 2019 Tesla Model 3 even though is has only a
standard range battery (220 miles). We have been considering selling the
car because of Musk. He may be a very intelligent engineer, but he is also
seems to be an idiot in many respects.
Bobby Keeland
Louisiana
On Fri, May 2
My local electric coop (SLEMCO) has quit taking any more customers who have
solar panels and want to have a net meter. We are grandfathered in for 10
years, and then our net meter goes away. SLEMCO did not say what happens to
those who were grandfathered for 10 years. We don’t worry about that
beca
I found it very interesting when one person who was being interviewed
talked about an advance of FCEVs over BEVs was when refueling at night when
the sun is not and “when the wind is not blowing.” I’ve lived in 10
different states and visited all 50 states. It is clear that wind blows
both during t
Mark,
I would appreciate it if you would please provide references for the
information that you provide, like “”dirty methane” is used less and less.”
Also for “ It’s been several years already that the industry set 2030 as a
goal for 100% decarbonized hydrogen. In California, we are already alm
We bought a Tesla model 3 in May of 2019. Of course it did not have a spare
and we really did not worry about it. About a year ago I noticed that the
rear drivers side tire was low. There was a triangular piece of metal,
about 1/16th inch thick, stuck into the tread if the tire. It seemed to me
to
This is sort of about solar panels on an EV. We often travel by RV, and tow
a half ton Dodge RAM pickup behind the RV. I’ve thought about pulling a
trailer upon which we will have our Tesla M3 instead of towing the RAM. If
I install solar panels on the trailer it will shade the M3 and charge it
wh
Actually the foam in a Tesla car looks kind of like an inch (or so) thick
piece of relatively ridged foam, the same width as the tread and all around
the inner part of the tire. When I had a flat repaired on our M3 they cut
the foam that covered the hole, smoothed the inner part of the tire,
instal
the sense of better contact with the tubing and
> more mass for dissipation.
>
> Peri
>
> << Annoyed by leaf blowers ? https://quietcleanseattle.org/ >>
>
> -- Original Message --
> From: "Bobby Keeland via EV"
> To: "Peter VanD
nches, the
> mini-split is probably cheaper.
>
> Sometimes the best solution is NOT the simplest solution.
>
> My PGP public key: https://vanderwal.us/evdl_pgp.key
>
> March 19, 2021 6:05 PM, "Bobby Keeland via EV" wrote:
>
> > In a previous posting I said:
Interesting information in this thread. When we first had solar panels
installed back in 2014 we did not have a net metering. So for a few days we
paid retail for energy that we got from the utility (SLEMCO) and paid
retail for all electricity that went to the grid. Net metering was so very
much be
In a previous posting I said:
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Mark said “I’m also building a Tesla Coil that throws 5’ lightning bolts.”
Have you read the book “The Seventh Plague” written by James Rollins? In
that book there is an extensive part about a guy that wants to generate
power for everyone by building a giant Tesla Coil. The Tesla Coil did not
work
In 2008 I was in a car crash where someone ran into the back of my car
when I was turning into my driveway. While I was in the hospital my wife
looked for a replacement car. We had talked about getting a Toyota Prius
like our son had. Not one could be found at a Toyota dealership anywhere
near
I don’t know about any list, but a lot of us are indeed shown on the
PlugShare app.
Bobby Keeland
On Tue, Feb 2, 2021 at 6:49 AM fred via EV wrote:
> Digest pruned of many lines, remaining stuff is pertinent, subject line
> changed.
> I'm surprised it's taken this long for PlugShare to pop up i
This series of messages names reminds me of the days before internet was
available. I was working as an ecologist for the Corps of Engineers in
Walla Walla, Washington. My supervisor was involved with a fish counting
program at the dams on the Columbia and Snake Rivers. Every Thursday he got
a fax
It is interesting. I never thought about whether Tesla took the software
limited part of the charge from the top or the bottom of the battery pack.
I'm sure glad that I normally charge to only 85% and rarely take the
battery pack below 30%.
BobK
On Wed, Jul 22, 2020, 11:58 AM Willie via EV wrote:
ally has a range of 240
miles, but is software limited we never have charged it to 100%.
Bob Keeland & Joy Young
On Tue, Jul 21, 2020, 3:39 PM EVDL Administrator via EV
wrote:
> On 21 Jul 2020 at 15:11, Bobby Keeland via EV wrote:
>
> > We bought our Tesla Model 3 for $35,000.
in over one year of ownership I have never felt the need to floor the
accelerator.
Bob Keeland, PhD
Retired Research Ecologist
On Tue, Jul 21, 2020, 3:39 PM EVDL Administrator via EV
wrote:
> On 21 Jul 2020 at 15:11, Bobby Keeland via EV wrote:
>
> > We bought our Tesla Model 3 for $35
We bought our Tesla Model 3 for $35,000. It was ordered on March 30, 2016
and received on May, 2019.
On Tue, Jul 21, 2020, 12:33 PM EVDL Administrator via EV
wrote:
> On 21 Jul 2020 at 6:05, Peter VanDerWal via EV wrote:
>
> > Only it's pretty much exactly the same size as a Chevy Bolt or a Hyun
We have owned two MTD gas powered lawn mowers. One was a MTD push type. The
other was a Troy Built riding mower. Troy Built used to have an excellent
reputation, but the one that we bought was built after MTD bought Troy
Built. The MTD brand was by far the worst mower that I have owned or had
expe
Thomas Keenan, could you please provide more information on your solar
setup?
1. What and how many solar panels
2. What kind and how many batteries
We have
1. 24 265 W BenQ (Checz Republic) panels
2. Two SMA Sunny Boy (grid-tied) inverters
3. Tigo Optimizers
Each spring and fall we have a month or
Robert Burnings said "With GT, there is no such thing as wasted, or excess
power, its all converted to $$$ on your electric bill."
That all depends on your local electric company. When we produce more
electricity than we use the excess does go to the utility. We are not paid
for that electricity l
I for one really DO NOT LIKE Facebook at all. Unfortunately a few groups
that I stay in touch with work only on Facebook. It would be great if
Facebook were to just go away. Then we could all go back to internet forums.
On Fri, Oct 18, 2019, 11:04 AM Lee Hart via EV wrote:
> Jan Steinman via EV
I agree. Keep the EValbum up. I'm still considering a conversion of my 1951
pickup even though we now have a Tesla M3.
On Sun, Sep 29, 2019, 12:58 PM Mark Abramowitz via EV
wrote:
> Let me add to my original comment that if you think that this list has a
> valid purpose (which I do) then the EV
Our grid-tied inverters just mostly shut the solar panels down when the
grid is down. As long as the sun is shining we have two special outlets
that will have power after we switch them on to power them. These special
outlets have no power when the grid is working. When the grid is back up we
then
In southern Louisiana where we live the peak time is simple, 24 hours. We
have net metering, but what they exchange with us for the electricity that
they get from us is very small. The reason that we are adding more solar
modules and adding batteries is so that ALL of the electricity that we us
is
Bruce,
It is unfortunate that you need to undergo surgery. Good luck. Hernia
surgery for me on July 15. Oh well, at least I'm fairly healthy at 66 years
old.
On Sat, Jun 29, 2019, 5:57 PM brucedp5 via EV wrote:
>
>
> As y’all remember last month's post:
>
> http://electric-vehicle-discussion-
My wife and I have just ordered our Model 3. Hopefully it will be the last
car that we will buy.
Bobby Keeland
On Fri, Mar 1, 2019 at 11:33 AM Jay Summet via EV wrote:
> I assume they have looked at the percentage of orders they get online vs
> at their local stores when they make this decision.
got back home. If I lived in a big city, a smaller car with low range would
be OK.
BobK
On Wed, Jan 9, 2019, 8:05 AM Willie via EV
>
> On 1/8/19 6:26 PM, Bobby Keeland via EV wrote:
> > For me a battery electric vehicle does not need to look like a goofy toy.
> > BobK
>
> O
For me a battery electric vehicle does not need to look like a goofy toy.
BobK
On Tue, Jan 8, 2019, 6:09 PM Gail Lucas via EV I had forgotten about the Twizy. Found this funny video of one.
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz2z1LXbxzE
>
> It is a car I would like but would want it to be self-dri
Charge stations have just been installed at the Walmart store that is
near I-10 in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. That is west of both Baton Rouge and
the Atchafalaya Basin 18 mile long bridge. I believe that it was funded by
the VW diesel gate money.
Feel free to check out our new electric vehicl
at 9:47 AM, Bobby Keeland via EV
wrote:
>
> My wife and I are on the waiting list for a 220 mile range Model 3. We
> don't need the 310 mile range or the high performance.
>
> When we travel it is usually by motorhome. I've thought about towing the
EV
> on a trailer
r C. Thompson via EV"
wrote:
This actually makes sense - especially if you have lots of batteries in
the RV as well. I think it would also be possible to use the EV as the
Large Battery for your RV, but Tesla may not allow such a modification.
Cheers, Peter
On 10/22/18 6:47 AM, Bobby Keeland via
My wife and I are on the waiting list for a 220 mile range Model 3. We
don't need the 310 mile range or the high performance.
When we travel it is usually by motorhome. I've thought about towing the EV
on a trailer that is covered with solar panels. A recharge while boon
docking would be no proble
Why not buy a Tesla? I wondered the same thing. Of course they are very
expensive. Even the $35,000 "affordable" Model costs more than $35,000 so
far. I'm still waiting.
BobK
On Sun, Oct 7, 2018, 4:01 PM George E Swartz via EV
wrote:
> David,
>
> I am curious, what are the main reasons you would
The comments below about the reliability of Tesla I have heard from
numerous people. The refusal of Nissan to take responsibility of problems
is a personal experience of mine.
Bob Keeland, PhD
On Sun, Sep 9, 2018, 3:49 PM Willie via EV wrote:
>
>
> On 09/08/2018 09:38 PM, Peri Hartman via EV wro
Mark Hanson asked "curious if LiFePO4 dies suddenly or gradually like
lead."
My experience with lead acid batteries in both a Dodge RAM pickup and in a
Subaru SUV is that they were working great when I stopped at the dealership
(Dodge) and pharmacy (Subaru), but when I got back in the vehicles the
As for Nissan ...
We have and travel in a motorhome, and tow a vehicle for shopping, etc. Our
Dodge RAM 1/2 ton pickup (standard shift) had been towed on many long trips
without any problems. In 2015 we were looking for a new pickup to tow
behind the RV because the Dodge had 267,000 miles on it. Wh
I've seen a couple of Teslas in Austin, but the owners were not present :-(
We are still waiting for our standard range Model 3. We have family in
Driftwood, immediately south of Austin.
On Sun, Aug 5, 2018, 9:03 AM brucedp5 via EV wrote:
>
> An EV in Central Texas? I saw a Tesla on a local Hwy
I own and ride a 1999 Harley Sportster. It is a great bike, it looks good
and I love it. I would really like to have an electric Harley, in a
mid-sized version, to kind of go along with my electric car (if Tesla will
ever release the standard range Model 3).
If the photos in the article are what Ha
I don't know about his interior lights, but my neighbor has several lights
in his carport that are on 24 hours per day.
On Jul 27, 2018 10:58 AM, "Robert Bruninga via EV"
wrote:
> To make the math work, I should have said, "the average house with
> teenagers leaving all the lights on for 5 hours
tropical storm like system here for 5
days in Tampa. So good I built that shop, reason for low cash flow, to
work in as the rainy season is here early!!
Jerry Dycus.
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*From:* Bobby Keeland via EV
*To:* Electric Vehicle Discussion List
When ATVs were first introduced as 3-wheelers I had one, but did not keep
it for long. 3-wheelers are an accident waiting to happen. With 2 wheels in
the front these car/motorcycle combinations may be safe, but it would take
a lot to convince me. Has anyone on the EVDL actually driven one of these
I would love to see your design to put over your recumbent trike. My wife
and I both have Catrike recumbent trikes. They currently have Bionx
electric motors on the rear wheels.
On Jan 2, 2018 1:18 PM, "Larry Gales via EV" wrote:
> Well, the Stella Lux and Stella Vie appear to be practical solar
The best source of information that I have seen is the Model 3 Owners Club
on YouTube.
On Dec 18, 2017 4:55 PM, "Tom Hudson via EV" wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Is there somewhere we can monitor the status of Tesla Model 3 production?
> Obviously they're having trouble getting the production up to speed
In many ways California is indeed a foreign country. I've often wondered if
I should move from Louisiana back to California or perhaps back to the
state of Washington.
On Oct 23, 2017 7:57 PM, "Peri Hartman via EV" wrote:
> This question was posed on Quora, and I thought I'd pass it along.
> htt
I asked our local Nissan dealership (Opelousus Louisiana) about looking at
a Leaf. He said that they had one a few years ago but it did not sell so
they shipped it to another dealership.
Several years ago we asked a salesman at the Ford dealership (Lafayette
Louisiana) about getting an Escape hybri
It looks like something that a person who has absolutely no desire or need
for a pickup would buy in a feeble attempt to look manly and outdoorsy. If
you don't need a pickup then don't buy a car with a little bitty pickup bed
looking thing attached to the back.
On Sep 15, 2017 11:02 AM, "ROBERT vi
A few years ago my wife and I bought two Catrikes brand recumbent tricycle.
After having three cirvical fusions in her neck my wife can no longer ride
a bicycle. The Catrikes a really fun to ride. Yes, I have rolled mine by
turning to quickly. About a year ago we added electric motors made by
Bionx
Brucepd5 wrote;
< If anyone has not posted their view on what they 'think' or 'feel' a
< 'compliance car' is, I ask that you do, for the record.
First of all, my wife and I are not yet EV drivers. We tried to be EV or at
least HEV drivers in late 2008, but NONE were available at that time in our
John,
Do you have a wiring diagram?
BobK
On Dec 16, 2016 3:37 PM, "John Lussmyer via EV" wrote:
> On Fri Dec 16 13:18:55 PST 2016 ev@lists.evdl.org said:
> >I really dislike the idea of high voltage BMS wires running all over the
> place.
> >My plan, if I use LEAF cells, is to make a PCB that
I had a somewhat similar situation while trying to sell a Nissan Frontier
(ice) pickup. The buyer said that he was working off-shore in the gulf of
Mexico and could not get to a bank. The pickup was supposed to be for his
dad who lives in Minnesota. The buyer could pay by PayPal and the payment
wou
I don't know about Sam's Club, but in several Wal-Marts I have only been
able to find starting batteries or the Marine/RV batteries. These batteries
are a poor starting battery and an even worse 'imitation' deep cycle
battery. I had one in an RV. It was pretty worthless.
On Jul 21, 2016 1:02 PM, "
I used an electric blanket under a water bed through an entire winter.
It worked fine while turned on the entire time.
Under a bunch of batteries in a moving vehicle I would not trust.
Bob Keeland
On Jun 4, 2016 7:48 AM, "John Lindsay via EV" wrote:
We use them under people in Australia. N
I bought my Central Hydraulics brand compression crimper from HF so that I
could get good crimps on 0 gauge wiring. Works great so far. This was for
solar panels. From what I've heard you should stay from HF solar panel
systems.
On Apr 27, 2016 4:13 PM, "Bill Dube via EV" wrote:
> HF has mostly d
Interesting thoughts. For our current grid-tied PV system we 'sell' excess
electricity to the electric company and then buy it back at night or cloudy
days. A couple of months in the spring and again in the fall our electric
bill is $8.00. Nice
A year ago our January electricity bill was $171.00. T
What is the link to the web page?
On Sun, Jan 17, 2016 at 10:58 AM, Steve Clunn via EV
wrote:
> > Personally, I'd rather contract out the whole EV thing. My goal is not to
> become an EV expert. My goal is to have an EV ONLY because it is a
> marketing tool. I personally would be just as happy w
I occasionally travel by RV and tow a car behind. If I tow my EV pickup
that has solar panels on a rack, it will be at least partially charged by
the time I get to wherever I am going. Sometimes it takes three or four
days to get from one place to another, like Louisiana to California. We do
not dr
Interesting thoughts. For our current grid-tied PV system we 'sell' excess
electricity to the electric company and then buy it back at night or cloudy
days. A couple of months in the spring and again in the fall our electric
bill is $8.00. Nice
A year ago our January electricity bill was $171.00. T
I have the 1951 Chevy pickup. It was my father's.
BobK, Forest Dynamics
On Jan 13, 2016 3:36 PM, "brucedp5 via EV" wrote:
>
>
> [ref
>
> http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Books-on-converting-a-car-to-ev-tp4679681p4679713.html
> ]
>
> Encase Bobby was only considering c
Thanks for the replies to my question regarding the 1951 Chevy pickup. In
answer to your questions:
I'm retired so don't have a daily commute, but it is 30 miles to my doctor,
dentist and whole foods for grocery shopping. I only drive when I need
something. Range is of course a concern. I used to h
I plan to buy a new ev when the range is high enough, and they don't cost
as much as a Tesla S. In the near term I am considering the conversion of
my 1951 Chevy pickup to ev, probably with it's own solar panels. I could
also charge it from the solar panels that power my house. Can anyone
recommend
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