Tesla uses BYD batteries?

 Did anyone know that Tesla uses BYD (Chinese) blade batteries in the European Teslas? I didn't!

https://youtu.be/1SmV-4iI6PQ?si=OCmCjzUalrN6rz25

Is your car listening to you?

 This is a disturbing case out of Washington State, where car manufacturers are tracking and storing your text messages and call logs when you're in their cars. Quite the invasion of property!

https://youtu.be/lKTn_i1PMd4?si=zDmf6wbgcOIUxg1n

New member, James McPherson

James McPherson is our newest member with a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5. He lives in Colorado Springs, CO. Please make him welcome!

Stinky Teslas!

 I found this YouTube video on fixing the widespread odor problem in Tesla Model 3's. This video does a thorough job of explaining the design flaw and the fix.

https://youtu.be/vQxP6PaSmLc?si=weyu91gua1yasK3Y

Declan Kavanaugh is a new member!

Our latest new club member is Declan Kavanaugh. He runs https://www.uniquemobility.org/ , a unique electric car club for a very unique set of pre-modern electric vehicles. He says he owns 2 Unique Mobility Electreks, a VC Citicar, a CV CommutaCar, and a less impressive Chevy Volt. Please make him welcome.

David Smith is our newest member

 David Smith joins us from Monument, CO. He drives a 2021 Tesla Model 3. Make him welcome!

Mark Astrella is our newest member

Mark Astrella is our newest member from Colorado Springs, CO. He drives a 2023 F150 Lightning. Please make him welcome!