Journal
Six-plus EVs, every Supercharger stop, service visit, and honest take.
Model Y Seat Noise Came Back: Whole Seat Replaced
A new motor didn't fix my Model Y seat noise. Here's what Tesla replaced on visit two, what the invoice says, and what to document if yours returns.
Cybertruck Road Trip to Vegas: What 558 Miles Really Costs
I drove 558.6 miles to the Zero Emission Run in Las Vegas, 78.5% of it on FSD 14.3.10. Here is the charging bill, the range math and what the Hurry profile did.
Rivian R1S Road Trip: 2.88 mi/kWh and 87 kWh of Charging
I logged 363.6 miles at 2.88 mi/kWh on a Rivian club drive from Ventura to Solvang. Charging cost me $0.00, but at the posted rate it would have been $51.41.
Zero Emissions Run Vegas 2026: Red Rock Meetup Preview
More than 80 EVs registered for the Zero Emissions Run to Las Vegas. Here's a quick preview of the Red Rock Casino meetup, Mach-Es and Cybertruck wraps included.
Cybertruck Service: Map Light Fixed, New Headliner Gap
My Cybertruck went in for a camera cleaning alert and a map light with a mind of its own. It came back fixed, with a new headliner that still isn't flush.
Tesla 12V Socket: What a 200W Inverter Actually Runs
My Model Y Juniper can't do V2L, so I ran a 200W inverter off the 12V socket instead. Here is what actually runs, and why that socket reads 14.4 volts.
FSD 14.3.8 Drove 98.2% of My Vegas Road Trip
Everybody claims 100% FSD on road trips. I measured mine across 532 miles to Vegas and back: 98.2%, and the 9.5 miles I had to take over say more.
Rivian R1 vs Cybertruck After Owning All Three
I've owned the R1T, the R1S and the Cybertruck. Here is which two I kept, why the R1T went first, and what a brutal summer did to my home charging.
Rivian R1S 14-Month Review: Costs and a Correction
14 months and 9,502 miles in the 2025 Rivian R1S. What it actually costs to keep, what it costs to buy now, and the complaint my own footage disproved.
Tesla V2L Adapter: Will It Work on Your Model Y?
Tesla's $80 outlet adapter turns a Model Y into a 120V outlet, but only on certain cars. One VIN lookup tells you if yours is one of them before you buy.
Tesla Model Y L vs My Cybertruck, Model X, and R1S
I've seen the Model Y L four times now and I still wouldn't pick it over the EVs already in my driveway. Here's the honest trim-by-trim breakdown.
Rivian Gave the R1S Captain's Chairs. The Cheaper R2 Still Gets Everything Else First.
Rivian announced the 2027 R1S and R1T today, with second-row captain's chairs, a new Premium trim, and a simpler lineup. After 13 months in a Gen 2 R1S, here's what got fixed, what didn't, and why the R2 keeps getting things the flagship doesn't. Still no ventilated second row, still no liftgate height setting, no Haptic Halo, and no word on where R1 autonomy hardware goes next.
Rivian R2 Details I Noticed at Our SGV Club Meetup
I finally spent real time with the Rivian R2 at our San Gabriel Valley Rivian Club meetup in Pasadena. Then I somehow won the $650 Off-Road Recovery Kit.
EV Confessions: A Model Y Premium RWD in the Philippines
A US Tesla referral code works on a Philippine order and saved Joy about ₱13,000 on her Model Y Premium RWD. Her first EV is now booking weddings.
A PCH Tesla Run to Neptune's Net With SoCal TeslaRuns
A dozen EVs took PCH up to Neptune's Net, the Fast and Furious diner. Here is how the route, the Supercharger stops, and the fish and chips actually went.
EV Confessions: Owning a Tesla in the Philippines
A retired doctor in Laguna paid cash for a Model Y Juniper with no FSD. Here is what a Tesla really costs to buy, charge, and live with in the Philippines.
My First Waymo Ride: Robotaxi in Orlando
I trust Tesla FSD daily, but a driverless Waymo with nobody up front feels different. Here's my first robotaxi ride in Orlando: the app, the price, the verdict.
Rivian R1S Update: Boringly Reliable, Standard Pack Gone
The most reliable EV in my fleet is the one I never post about. Here's a Rivian R1S channel update, the standard pack getting axed, an EV range reality check, and the events coming up.
Tesla Model X Loaner: The One That Got Away
Tesla handed me a Model X loaner while my Cybertruck was in service, and it reopened old wounds. Here are the charging limits, rattles, and why I still miss it.
Cybertruck Air Suspension Fix: What Tesla Service Found
My Cybertruck kept flashing an air suspension warning that vanished after parking. Here is what Tesla service actually found, and why you shouldn't ignore it.