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I adamantly disagree with this post. I grew up in Michigan in the 1950s through the 1980s and witnessed firsthand the degradation of auto (and other) businesses by unions. Throughout college I worked in nonunion factories where the owners went out of their way to satisfy workers needs and...

When you invest in a company who’s vision you believe in - the ups and downs don’t bother so much. Paying a premium for a Model S a while ago sponsored research that turned into 3, Y, and CT. I believed enough to buy stock recently at $500 and now it’s at $650. My earlier (2019 - $250)...

Great metaphor for life from a lifer.

Couple questions for those in the know. Is this charger suitable for CT? Can this charger be daisy-chained to old version charger on 50 amp circuit breaker?

That would be the zombie apocalypse and I would hop in my CT and head for Costa Rica.

Yes, we have 4 Powerwalls that really can supply 100% of our needs for 6 months in summer and back up for our outages in winter (sounds like we have the same schedule as you for those!). In the winter the sun disappears behind our mountain and no amount of PV will pull it back in sight...only...

You are right. Why use car battery for lights when you need it for transport? We installed Powerwalls (4) and they actually are much better than a generator...more dependable, no noise, faster switching and more uses than just backup. You have to anticipate need and either reserve a portion of...

I believe that I heard that the slow drain and charge of VtoG lengthens battery life when compared with driving use. The Japanese brands have had this home backup capability for some time.

Here is a $4000 solution (not counting installation and internet connection). Not approved for Teslas yet... https://electrek.co/2020/01/06/wallbox-quasar-tesla-nissan/

VtoG is not too easy. Perhaps the easiest way is just to connect an extension cord to the plug in the bed of the CT and run it to your refrigerator... https://www.wired.com/story/no-you-cant-power-your-house-with-your-electric-car/

Imagine the outcry if Tesla recalled this many vehicles. Thank Elon, we don’t have to worry about fuel lines ⛽.

Yes, I agree, ,Lutz cannot possibly understand the Tesla aesthetic because it is so future oriented as to be invisible to him. Tesla (and Elon) is not “normal” but exceptional.

How about rust wrap?

Wow, thanks for comments. I guess that the ubiquitous salt on upstate NY roads will always be a problem. I’ll try the sealants. I still have my doubts about restricting oxygen to passive layer with wrap or paint. What do you think?

What forms of corrosion can occur in stainless steels? The most common forms of corrosion in stainless steel are: Pitting corrosion - The passive layer on stainless steel can be attacked by certain chemical species. The chloride ion Cl- is the most common of these and is found in everyday...

Awesome cybertrailer: