EV Road Trips and Events
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SEMA 2025: What Should I Check Out?
Quick check-in from SEMA Studios in Las Vegas before the floor opens. Year two at SEMA — drop your must-see booths and builds in the comments.
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Model Y Juniper: First Road Trip + FSD Real-World Test
Bakersfield and back in the new Model Y Juniper on FSD. Real efficiency numbers, Supercharger pricing, and an honest take on FSD V13 vs HW3 and the Cybertruck.
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SoCal EVs at Super73 HQ: Awning Reveal and Custom Builds
A SoCal EVs meetup at Super73 HQ in San Clemente brought out custom wraps, a Cyberbeast, and the first showing of the R1S rooftop awning fully deployed.
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First Night Camping in the R1S: Toyo Trail Pass at Big Bear
Took the R1S solo to Big Bear for the Toyo Trail Pass event: Rivian Club camp at Holcomb Valley, first night in Camp Mode, and 1.57 mi/kWh for 102 miles.
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SoCal EV Event at Bates Nut Farm
Drove the Juniper down to Valley Center for the SoCal EV event at Bates Nut Farm. Custom wraps, a Lucid Gravity, a full row of Cybertrucks, and beef jerky.
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First Cyberbeast Launch: 2026 Model S & X at ACG Ontario
Got my first-ever Cyberbeast launch at the ACG car meet in Ontario, plus hands-on impressions of the 2026 Model S and X that hit harder than expected.
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Cybertruck Off-Grid Stargazing: Joshua Tree Night Trip
Took the Cybertruck on a spontaneous Joshua Tree stargazing run — Starlink off-grid, Falken AT4W efficiency numbers, and a very dark sky.
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Mountain to Beach: Cybertruck Family Day at Dana Point
Lake Arrowhead in the morning, Dana Point by afternoon. Here's how the Cybertruck handled a packed vault, 154 miles, and a family birthday at the beach.
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Electrify Expo: Setup Day With Empire Custom Wraps
Media pass, a setup-day walkthrough, and my Cybertruck on loan to Empire Custom Wraps. Here's what Electrify Expo looks like before the public shows up.
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Scenic Run to Lake Arrowhead With SoCal TeslaRuns
Over a dozen Teslas, three Cybertrucks, mountain roads, and a 450 Wh/mi climb that turned into 299 Wh/mi round trip thanks to regen. The SoCal TeslaRuns Lake Arrowhead edition.
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First R1S Family Road Trip: Vegas in Extreme Heat
Six people, 103°F temps, heat-triggered charging cutoffs, and a 4% arrival in Barstow. Our first family road trip in the Rivian R1S Gen 2 to Las Vegas.
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Mach-E Rally Build and Ford GT at Electrify Expo 2025
Ford Cars and Coffee at Electrify Expo 2025: a wild Mach-E Rally build, an unexpected Ford GT, and the full SoCal Rivian crew in one parking lot.
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Super73 Anniversary Event: R1S to San Clemente + Rove Stop
77 miles south in the R1S to Super73's 9-year anniversary event in San Clemente — and a surprise classic car show crash on the way back before Vegas.
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Rivian R1T Off-Road Adventures: Real-World Electric Truck Test
Thinking electric trucks can’t handle serious off-road adventures? My latest Rivian R1T off-road experience through San Diego’s backcountry proves these EVs are more capable than most people realize.
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Cybertruck Spring Break Road Trip: San Diego
Taking the Cybertruck on a spring break run through San Diego, Temecula, and back — here’s what real-world EV road tripping actually looks like with kids in tow. No sugarcoating, just miles, charging stops, and honest notes from the road.
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Cybertruck Efficiency Review: Real World 200 Mile Drive
200 miles, two family events, and one Cybertruck. See the real-world efficiency numbers of driving a Tesla across Southern California.
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Tesla Cybertruck Glamis Off-Road Guide: Settings, Prep, and Tips
A deep dive into Tesla Cybertruck off-roading at the Glamis dunes. Learn essential prep, tire tips, and how to master its complex Baja Mode.
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Tesla Cybertruck First Vegas Road Trip
475 miles, 469 Wh/mi, and “Cyber-Coffee” in the bed. Sherwin breaks down the Cybertruck’s first Vegas road trip and the MGM disaster.
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Zero Emissions Run 2025 Long Beach to San Clemente
From Long Beach to San Clemente, Sherwin explores the latest in EV tech at the Zero Emissions Run 2025, featuring the new Rivian Tri-Motor and custom Cybertrucks.
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San Diego Tesla Light Show: Coordinated Sync and Holiday Updates
From a synchronized 20-car light show to a 141,000-mile Model Y, Sherwin explores the thriving Tesla scene in San Diego.