EV Road Trips and Events
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.
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.
Tesla Montebello Grand Opening: Optimus Cooks Dinner
Tesla's biggest US service center used to be a Costco. The Montebello grand opening had Optimus cooking steak, a Tesla Semi out front, and bagged Teslas.
Cybertruck FSD 14.3.3 Finally Made Vegas Effortless
FSD 14.3.3 eliminated the lane-change hesitation that made Cybertruck road trips frustrating. Here's how 95% autonomous driving changed an overnight Vegas run.
Tesla Cars and Coffee Temecula: Wraps, V2L Coffee, and DIY Builds
Cybertruck cars and coffee at Temecula Tesla: Empire Customs wraps, a V2L-powered coffee trailer, Halo Blk disc prototypes, and a 12-hour DIY garage wrap.
Cars and Coffee Gets Electrified With Tesla Club SoCal
Tesla Club SoCal meetup at AT230 Cars and Coffee in La Habra. Model S Plaids, Cybertrucks, a Juniper on 22s, and a hand-drawn Previa that stole the show.
Rove Costa Mesa Is What EV Charging Should Feel Like
Rove Costa Mesa: 28 Tesla V3.5 Superchargers up to 325 kW, NACS/CCS/CHAdeMO, solar canopy, and a full market. The EV charging stop SoCal needed.
Rivian R2 First Look: Colors, Interior
The Rivian R2 looks good on the internet. In person at Rivian Venice? It hits different. I already own a Rivian R1S…
Inside the Tesla Diner: Review & Experience
I’m coming to you from the highly anticipated Tesla Diner in Santa Monica / Hollywood. I finally made it! I was actually…
Zero Emissions Run 2026: Massive SoCal EV PCH Caravan!
Lots of EVs, one beautiful SoCal route. From seat-deleted campers to off-road rally cars, here is everything we saw at the 2026 Zero Emissions Run.
One Year with the Cybertruck: 20,000 Mile Review
20,000 miles, 7 service visits, and one massive road trip. Here is the honest truth about owning the Tesla Cybertruck for a full year.
CES 2026: EV Innovations & Robotic Charging & More
3D Desks, robotic chargers, and 1,000km range hybrids. Join me for a whirlwind tour of CES 2026 and the future of technology.
Rivian R1S Holiday Update: Is Hands-Free Driver+ Ready?
480 miles, 50mph gusts, and a brand-new hands-free update. See how the Rivian R1S handled a birthday road trip to Las Vegas.
First EV Road Trip: Taking my Filipino Uncle to Vegas in a Tesla Model Y
From a Cybertruck pickup at LAX to a Model Y efficiency test on the way to Vegas, Sherwin shows his uncle the best of California EV life.
SoCal EV Cars and Coffee Lake Forest: 250K-Mile Model 3 and Food Drive
Lake Forest EV Cars and Coffee with a food drive for CSULB, a 250k-mile Model 3, Rivian R1T Gen 2, Cybertruck test drives, and a pink Juniper with HaloBlk covers.
Rivian R2 LA Auto Show: First Look, Scout Debut & EV Highlights
The Rivian R2 was at the LA Auto Show, and I finally got to stand next to one in person. I…
Out of Spec Charging the Cybertruck to Las Vegas
Thanksgiving Vegas road trip in the Cybertruck: testing out of spec charging strategy, the new Baker V3.5 Supercharger, and FSD v14.2 over 508 miles.
Jerry's SEMA Cybertruck Has a Secret Power System
Jerry's orange Cybertruck at SEMA 2025 isn't just a head-turning wrap. It's a fully independent 12V power system built to solve the Cybertruck's 12-hour cutoff problem for real off-grid use.
Drove the Juniper to SEMA 2025 and Forgot My Suitcase
The Model Y Juniper made its first Vegas run heading to SEMA 2025. FSD v14.1 handled the 15 North better than ever, and I handled packing worse than ever.
SEMA 2025 Floor Tour: EVs, JDM, and a Type R Odyssey
Second year at SEMA, second year walking away amazed. From an Evasive Motorsports Ioniq 5N to a Honda Odyssey with Type R triple exhaust, here's what stood out.