Elon

[Dos Equis]

Teslas are awesome.

This will all pass, and the company will grow by disrupting uber and with the home robots.

I recently went to a Tesla showroom for the first time.  Been encouraged to get one by some based on how fun they are to drive.  I'm going to test drive the truck and the SUV, even though the truck is pretty ugly.  And I'm not sure the truck will fit in my office parking space.  But I'll find out because they let you keep them overnight.   

This would be a paradigm shift.  Never owned an EV.  But I really like the idea of ditching gas stations. 

[IroNat]

Musk tries to get back into Trump's good graces, one X post at a time

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/09/musk-trump-bromance-back-x-posts/84119707007/

[chaos]

I never said anything about "cannot".  I said he doesn't want that title.

The left spent months claiming that Elon was running the presidency, how does that not equate to wanting the title? Or was the left lying about that?

I recently went to a Tesla showroom for the first time.  Been encouraged to get one by some based on how fun they are to drive.  I'm going to test drive the truck and the SUV, even though the truck is pretty ugly.  And I'm not sure the truck will fit in my office parking space.  But I'll find out because they let you keep them overnight.   

This would be a paradigm shift.  Never owned an EV.  But I really like the idea of ditching gas stations. 

Is your area equipped for you to charge while out and about? Even here in SoCal where they pushed EVs harder than Lurkers husband pushed on their wedding night, there isn't enough charging stations to accommodate everyone. On top of that, the tweakers steal the charging cables to recycle the copper.

[jude2]

Musk tries to get back into Trump's good graces, one X post at a time

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/09/musk-trump-bromance-back-x-posts/84119707007/

Wait didn't the fake media and dems claim Elon was the real president. Retards.

[Grape Ape]

I recently went to a Tesla showroom for the first time.  Been encouraged to get one by some based on how fun they are to drive.  I'm going to test drive the truck and the SUV, even though the truck is pretty ugly.  And I'm not sure the truck will fit in my office parking space.  But I'll find out because they let you keep them overnight.   

This would be a paradigm shift.  Never owned an EV.  But I really like the idea of ditching gas stations.

Switched to a battery powered lawn mower and it's cool not having to worry about gas.

The truck is so out there looking I like it - it's like 8-bit atari graphics driving down the road.

[chaos]

Switched to a battery powered lawn mower and it's cool not having to worry about gas.

The truck is so out there looking I like it - it's like 8-bit atari graphics driving down the road.

Some kid with too much money did a comparison between that tesla truck and an F-150 and showed how the tesla was glued together.

[LurkerNoMore]

The left spent months claiming that Elon was running the presidency, how does that not equate to wanting the title? Or was the left lying about that?

The left didn't make the statement that you are replying to.  I did. 

Elon is too busy to have any interest at all in being the POTUS.  Trumpy's title.
Trumpy wishes desperately he was the world's richest man.  Elon's title. 

[chaos]

The left didn't make the statement that you are replying to.  I did. 

Elon is too busy to have any interest at all in being the POTUS.  Trumpy's title.
Trumpy wishes desperately he was the world's richest man.  Elon's title.

Can you link us to where Trump or Elon said this?

[Dos Equis]

The left spent months claiming that Elon was running the presidency, how does that not equate to wanting the title? Or was the left lying about that?
Is your area equipped for you to charge while out and about? Even here in SoCal where they pushed EVs harder than Lurkers husband pushed on their wedding night, there isn't enough charging stations to accommodate everyone. On top of that, the tweakers steal the charging cables to recycle the copper.

I haven't paid much attention, but it looks like we have a number of charging stations?  But if I decide to get a Tesla I will have a station installed at my house. 

[Dos Equis]

Switched to a battery powered lawn mower and it's cool not having to worry about gas.

The truck is so out there looking I like it - it's like 8-bit atari graphics driving down the road.

I made the lawnmower switch too and really liked it.  But now I just pay for yard service.

I'm probably not getting the truck, but looking forward to driving it.  It does have that video game vibe.     

[Dos Equis]

Musk Spoke to Trump Privately Before Posting Message of ‘Regret’
It remains to be seen how Mr. Trump will handle the attempted rapprochement and whether the two men’s relationship can be restored.
Elon Musk spent several days signaling that he wants to make up with the president after the two men engaged in a sharp series of personal attacks last week that played out on social
By Jonathan Swan and Theodore Schleifer
Reporting from Washington
June 11, 2025
https://archive.is/NyLE8#selection-501.0-657.13

[LurkerNoMore]

Can you link us to where Trump or Elon said this?

Who said they did?

The left didn't make the statement that you are replying to.  I did. 

Elon is too busy to have any interest at all in being the POTUS.  Trumpy's title.
Trumpy wishes desperately he was the world's richest man.  Elon's title. 

[Primemuscle]

I haven't paid much attention, but it looks like we have a number of charging stations?  But if I decide to get a Tesla I will have a station installed at my house.

Charging your EV at your home is a given. My friends and family with EVs have at least one station. They start at around $600 plus installation which varies depending on whether electrical upgrades are needed such as a 200-amp service panel. You should buy a level II charger for maximum speed charging at home. This requires a 240-volt AC connection. How much it costs to fully charge your EV depends on your electrical rates, usually somewhere between $16 and $20. Depending on the model and some other factors, you should expect to get between 220 to 400 miles on a single charge.

[Dos Equis]

Charging your EV at your home is a given. My friends and family with EVs have at least one station. They start at around $600 plus installation which varies depending on whether electrical upgrades are needed such as a 200-amp service panel. You should buy a level II charger for maximum speed charging at home. This requires a 240-volt AC connection. How much it costs to fully charge your EV depends on your electrical rates, usually somewhere between $16 and $20. Depending on the model and some other factors, you should expect to get between 220 to 400 miles on a single charge.

Yeah I was surprised at how inexpensive the charging stations are.  I just assumed they required some major installation with a much bigger price tag. 

[IroNat]

Switched to a battery powered lawn mower and it's cool not having to worry about gas.

The truck is so out there looking I like it - it's like 8-bit atari graphics driving down the road.

Outed.

[chaos]

Who said they did?

So you're just spouting nonsense.

Yeah I was surprised at how inexpensive the charging stations are.  I just assumed they required some major installation with a much bigger price tag. 

What is the price on a station installed?

[Dos Equis]

What is the price on a station installed?

For my house would be about $500.

[chaos]

For my house would be about $500.

Installed? That's not bad, I assumed you would have to run 240v to the charger.

[Primemuscle]

Yeah I was surprised at how inexpensive the charging stations are.  I just assumed they required some major installation with a much bigger price tag.

According to the information I found, it costs about half as much to charge and EV than to fill my gas tank which is 11 gallons. My car gets about 27 miles per gallon for city driving and 35 for highway. Over the past nine years, I have averaged diving 324 miles per month. I drive even less miles today than in past years and fill my gas tank every other month. The average price for an EV is around $60K. Kelly Blue Book comparable vehicles sell for around $15K to $17K -- none have as few miles as mine.

My conclusion is that for me buying an EV at this time is not advisable monetarily. It looks like I should wait until it is no longer legal to drive a gas-powered vehicle. It is estimated that in Oregon and other states, sales of new gas engine vehicles will be banned in 2035. However, there is no date set for which used, imported, or already owned vehicles with gas engines will be outlawed.

Of course, other variables could come into play, such as the price of gas, maintenance, and the cost of an EV.

[chaos]

According to the information I found, it costs about half as much to charge and EV than to fill my gas tank which is 11 gallons. My car gets about 27 miles per gallon for city driving and 35 for highway. Over the past nine years, I have averaged diving 324 miles per month. I drive even less miles today than in past years and fill my gas tank every other month. The average price for an EV is around $60K. Kelly Blue Book comparable vehicles sell for around $15K to $17K -- none have as few miles as mine.

My conclusion is that for me buying an EV at this time is not advisable monetarily. It looks like I should wait until it is no longer legal to drive a gas-powered vehicle. It is estimated that in Oregon and other states, sales of new gas engine vehicles will be banned in 2035. However, there is no date set for which used, imported, or already owned vehicles with gas engines will be outlawed.

Of course, other variables could come into play, such as the price of gas, maintenance, and the cost of an EV.

The feds jut stepped in and told CA that they can't ban the sale of new gas cars. Sounds like there will be a long legal battle about the dictatorship of blue states trying to control what we're allowed to drive.

[Dos Equis]

Installed? That's not bad, I assumed you would have to run 240v to the charger.

I was surprised too.  I would need a 240v outlet but it doesn't cost much to install. 

[Dos Equis]

According to the information I found, it costs about half as much to charge and EV than to fill my gas tank which is 11 gallons. My car gets about 27 miles per gallon for city driving and 35 for highway. Over the past nine years, I have averaged diving 324 miles per month. I drive even less miles today than in past years and fill my gas tank every other month. The average price for an EV is around $60K. Kelly Blue Book comparable vehicles sell for around $15K to $17K -- none have as few miles as mine.

My conclusion is that for me buying an EV at this time is not advisable monetarily. It looks like I should wait until it is no longer legal to drive a gas-powered vehicle. It is estimated that in Oregon and other states, sales of new gas engine vehicles will be banned in 2035. However, there is no date set for which used, imported, or already owned vehicles with gas engines will be outlawed.

Of course, other variables could come into play, such as the price of gas, maintenance, and the cost of an EV.

I doubt bans on gas powered vehicles will happen.

The Tesla truck and Model X are pretty expensive, especially if you get the self driving option.  But I want to drive them to see if I like them.  I'm not keen spending that kind of coin on a car, but we literally have some of the worst traffic in the country, so the more a car can ease my hatred of driving the better. 

[chaos]

I doubt bans on gas powered vehicles will happen.

The Tesla truck and Model X are pretty expensive, especially if you get the self driving option.  But I want to drive them to see if I like them.  I'm not keen spending that kind of coin on a car, but we literally have some of the worst traffic in the country, so the more a car can ease my hatred of driving the better.

[Primemuscle]

I doubt bans on gas powered vehicles will happen.

The Tesla truck and Model X are pretty expensive, especially if you get the self driving option.  But I want to drive them to see if I like them.  I'm not keen spending that kind of coin on a car, but we literally have some of the worst traffic in the country, so the more a car can ease my hatred of driving the better.

I agree that forking out as much as Tesla's and other mid to high end EVs run does not fly with my fiscally conservative nature especially when it comes to buying cars.

A car that drives itself is also not something I am comfortable with. My Mazda has many safety features and alerts, including adaptive cruise control which I use, even though I do not have faith in it preventing rear ending the vehicle in front of me and therefore I often apply the brakes myself which defeats the point of ACC. It would be interesting to find out if auto insurance costs will be affected by autonomous vehicles (AVs). My current auto insurance premiums are just under $550 every six months with State Farm drive safe and save plan.