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(DIR) Post #AD8NM6J1mmGNDr60Rs by codewiz@mstdn.io
2021-11-06T19:39:06Z
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Today I rent a Tesla Model S Plaid to experience the fastest acceleration on a production car: 0-60 mph in 2 seconds 😰
(DIR) Post #AD8OaAGbxIUjW2EfQW by codewiz@mstdn.io
2021-11-06T19:53:11Z
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60 mph is 96.5km/h if you think in metric units, or 26.8 m/s if you *really" think in metric units.Getting there in 2 seconds, means you experience an acceleration of 13.4 m/s². That's more than than 1g, yes... which means the wheels must have pretty good grip 😱#tesla
(DIR) Post #AD8OfGn97kHVCRt70i by penguin42@mastodon.org.uk
2021-11-06T19:54:03Z
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@codewiz Remember you're renting it 🙂
(DIR) Post #AD8PQbZ7hlzREstr8K by codewiz@mstdn.io
2021-11-06T20:02:40Z
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The thing I didn't consciously expect is how quietly it all happens. No engine roars, no star wars sound effects. Just push the pedal and go 🚀This is what living in the future feels like and its awesome. If the price of batteries keeps coming down, there will be no need to make fossil fuels illegal because 10 years from now nobody will want a car with an internal combustion engine, the same way nobody wants a CRT screen today.
(DIR) Post #AD8PhpuJdTWqdt1rRQ by codewiz@mstdn.io
2021-11-06T20:05:10Z
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You don't know what a CRT screen is? Then you must be born in the 21st century 😆https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathode-ray_tube
(DIR) Post #AD8PjrKXJfm9dPG4AK by codewiz@mstdn.io
2021-11-06T20:06:09Z
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@penguin42 And I opted out of the damage waiver 😰
(DIR) Post #AD8SHHEeDsHpRTZB0y by codewiz@mstdn.io
2021-11-06T20:34:36Z
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On the other hand, the yoke is an underwhelming experience. It feels just like using a steering wheel with an unergonomic shape. You still have to turn it over 360 degrees when parking.It looks futuristic, but... meh! 😕
(DIR) Post #AD8X2aTau086XoN8jo by benoit@toots.benpro.fr
2021-11-06T21:27:53Z
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@codewiz on this picture it looks like a toy.
(DIR) Post #AD8XUMZ8DPk1VeCsRU by benoit@toots.benpro.fr
2021-11-06T21:32:58Z
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@codewiz How to lost you driver's license in 2s.
(DIR) Post #AD8bq3cpiP1mxFXRAW by codewiz@mstdn.io
2021-11-06T22:21:43Z
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@benoit It kind of is... but not enough: unless they make it feel more like flying a starship, I'm not interested 😜
(DIR) Post #AD8br9KPzshavpRguG by codewiz@mstdn.io
2021-11-06T22:21:56Z
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@benoit 😹
(DIR) Post #AD8pRnEoOGgiXQcuS8 by pitbuster@photog.social
2021-11-07T00:54:12Z
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@codewiz As someone that had to carry CRTs for retro gaming tournaments I feel offended 🤣
(DIR) Post #AD9C9bn8VUlmlryn0i by codewiz@mstdn.io
2021-11-07T05:08:39Z
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Let's do some back-of-the-envelope analysis: I returned home with exactly 50% of charge.With the 110V plug (actually 119V), I can charge at 12Ah = 1.4 kWh.After charging for a few minutes, the car says will take 20h to charge to 75%, so let's double that to guess the total power I used today: 1.4 * 40 = 57 kWh. Or at least, that's the power I will need to pump into the battery from the gird...
(DIR) Post #AD9CQH5yhwdFVRjvIO by codewiz@mstdn.io
2021-11-07T05:11:40Z
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Consider that I've been driving around in Plaid mode the entire time, and I even experimented with the Drag Strip Mode, which does... something that takes 10 minutes to condition the car for maximum performance.This is not a fair test of typical daily usage. But I was curious...
(DIR) Post #AD9DcQHcTQOvQlXdAG by codewiz@mstdn.io
2021-11-07T05:24:24Z
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It seems that here in Los Angeles, electricity costs $0.22 per kWh (US average seems to be around $0.18).So today I spent 57 * 0.22 = $12.54.Since I drove about 100 miles, that's about $0.125 per mile.
(DIR) Post #AD9DrL1eIsFFT6BRC4 by Maryam@mstdn.io
2021-11-07T05:27:46Z
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@codewiz The most convincing argument I've heard for electric cars :-)
(DIR) Post #AD9EVFTWMKXzpyFd7A by codewiz@mstdn.io
2021-11-07T05:34:58Z
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Mid-size cars seem to do around 25 miles per gallon:https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/byclass/Midsize_Cars2019.shtmlThat's not at all a fair comparison: my car had more acceleration than a Lamborghini... but whatever.And premium gas price in California is $4.62:https://gasprices.aaa.com/state-gas-price-averages/So... 4.62 / 25 = $0.18 per mile for a mid-size gas car.Oh no! that's not at all the result I wanted to see! ðŸ˜
(DIR) Post #AD9FPy2rpry0HlpVLs by swansinflight@fosstodon.org
2021-11-07T05:45:12Z
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@codewiz I’m amused at the calculation haha. My boss has a Model 3, it’s a cool gimmick I guess, and drives nice. He’s going to sell it before it needs a battery though…
(DIR) Post #AD9FWL76yr41ZJqyJ6 by Maryam@mstdn.io
2021-11-07T05:46:22Z
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@codewiz why not that's 1.4x price per mile in Tesla.
(DIR) Post #AD9FaaBStLofSyuf6e by codewiz@mstdn.io
2021-11-07T05:47:09Z
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So, what would a real scientist do now? But of course: take different measurements and analyze them with different methods, until the results agree with my original beliefs... then claim that the result was surprising and unexpected 😜For example, the Tesla's trip stats screen claims that I used 35 kWh today. And that's only $0.077 per mile... Q.E.D.!
(DIR) Post #AD9Gcs0Hi3HhGaL14i by codewiz@mstdn.io
2021-11-07T05:58:45Z
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@Maryam Wait, is $0.18 LESS than $0.125? Ohh... I really do suck at math... 😉
(DIR) Post #AD9GfUA8o3QUC4CAvg by codewiz@mstdn.io
2021-11-07T05:59:14Z
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@Maryam Wait, is $0.18 actually _less_ than $0.125? Ohh... I really do suck at math... 😉
(DIR) Post #AD9HQKcw4pxuEK0AzI by codewiz@mstdn.io
2021-11-07T06:07:41Z
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@Maryam I also got another thing wrong: premium gas is $4.933 in CA, so that's $0.20 per mile.Not sure why fueleconomy.gov gives only stats on premium gas... is it the most economic?
(DIR) Post #AD9JsH3Z94SxAmuSJs by keadamander@mastodon.social
2021-11-07T06:35:08Z
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@codewiz Well, I've a CRT Screen for my original C64's in the basement and I wouldn't use anything else for that purpose. So I actually want CRT screens even nowadays😀
(DIR) Post #AD9iezvk0T8J9912O0 by Tanuki@mastodon.social
2021-11-07T11:12:48Z
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@codewiz @Maryam with SCE they'll pay you $1000 to switch to the TOU rate for electric vehicle recharging (you do have to prove you own the car), which is something to consider. And if charging off-peak, you pay 0.19¢/kWh. Here's my last month, it was a $58 bill (incl taxes and fixed fees)
(DIR) Post #AD9is9DemWiriifLxg by Noided@sleepy.cafe
2021-11-07T11:15:17.343599Z
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@codewiz not my problem
(DIR) Post #AD9jEoEcy1KFIavT2O by Tanuki@mastodon.social
2021-11-07T11:19:21Z
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@codewiz there's power loss during charging so the kWh you buy are not all present in the battery ...it complicates the cost calculations a bit. Tesla estimates this in their docs although there have to be temperature assumptions etc https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a36062942/evs-explained-charging-losses/
(DIR) Post #AD9jkf9yFA6wQ4w8Tg by Ariovistus@poa.st
2021-11-07T11:25:08.732325Z
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@codewiz Please try the autopilot :afire:
(DIR) Post #AD9qvYVzzK4EfyNhnE by penguin42@mastodon.org.uk
2021-11-07T12:45:29Z
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@codewiz You've just lost me about 20 minutes reading about Plaid mode and Spaceballs.
(DIR) Post #ADABJOWKnVHviBBP8K by codewiz@mstdn.io
2021-11-07T16:33:55Z
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@penguin42 Only 20 minutes? You should watch the entire Sapceballs movie and make yourself educated in nerd culture!If Elon applies all this stuff to Tesla and SpaceX high-tech products... should be required curriculum for all engineers! 😉
(DIR) Post #ADACg3tBlpQwL5FH04 by penguin42@mastodon.org.uk
2021-11-07T16:49:11Z
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@codewiz I relied on 'Wargames' for my education
(DIR) Post #ADAFAuXslA8WFI7KF6 by codewiz@mstdn.io
2021-11-07T17:17:12Z
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@penguin42 Oh, then you must be a software engineer! That was also on my curriculum.
(DIR) Post #ADAGqfhYRJFWKB7NwW by codewiz@mstdn.io
2021-11-07T17:35:58Z
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@penguin42 You must be a software engineer!Customers who liked Wargames also liked: - Hackers (1995) - Mr Robot (2015) - Tron (1982) - Tron (2010) - Scanners (1981) - Pirates of the Silicon Valley (1999) - 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) - 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)
(DIR) Post #ADAIB0nPouEtUg7eKW by penguin42@mastodon.org.uk
2021-11-07T17:50:44Z
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@codewiz Damn, identified... Interesting list; Scanners is a favourite of mine, although rarely identified as a hacker film; 2010 as well (more so than 2001) I don't know Pirates of the Silicon Valley, and haven't seen Hackers. I keep meaning to see Mr Robot; I've not seen the Trons oddly. I would probably add 'Silent Running (1972)'
(DIR) Post #ADAgquGyZQUUNXqj9E by codewiz@mstdn.io
2021-11-07T22:27:20Z
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@swansinflight They say that Tesla batteries last over 300k miles. True?And how much do they cost to replace?
(DIR) Post #ADGLEoQYPPXzNIzwnY by lubimaer@mastodon.art
2021-11-10T15:53:23Z
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@codewiz very good consideration!
(DIR) Post #AEjn7oKBwf81vwemiO by swansinflight@fosstodon.org
2021-12-24T18:44:33Z
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@codewiz I’m going To guess around $20k based on an article I see where that’s what Tesla wanted to charge a guy so he blew his car up instead. Lifespan… you’re probably looking around 7-10 years of usage out of a battery depending how you use it. So could well be over 300k miles.