Our latest new member is Bryan Norfleet with a 2023 Volkwagen ID.4. Bryan lives in Colorado Springs, CO. Please make him welcome!
Colorado Springs EV Club
A Colorado Springs, CO group promoting the ownership and use of electric vehicles.
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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Monday, March 11, 2024
Another solar setup to consider...
Check out this solar setup on a modern, energy-saving home in New England:
Video here: https://youtu.be/TUGRWepCH90?si=O--YbubKM6_SERJI
How to get to your Model S vitals
If you ever would like to perform basic maintenance on your older Tesla Model S (nosecone), here's a video that shows how to remove the frunk cavity storage area and get to things like the brake reservoir and coolant tanks.
See here: https://youtu.be/snrtsOQFJJo?si=rCBHeOKNxlWbNAvn .
Is solar a scam?
I very much respect Ben Sullins' data analysis on EVs, solar, battery store information and he's just released a full-year review of having an 8 kW solar system on his roof, it's quite interesting.
See it here: https://youtu.be/8C4CW4T-GiQ?si=hr7E6OL7Cx5F_W8x .
Sunday, March 3, 2024
How to pop the frunk in a Model Y
If your 12v battery dies in a Tesla Model Y, you can still open the frunk with this simple trick and then jump start the car. I never knew! See: https://youtu.be/MrG8eTrZs_0?si=8waxQd-gaVRPkpop .
Wednesday, January 31, 2024
New member Jared Knight
Let's welcome Jared Knight as our newest member. He is the Sales and Marketing Manager at Tesla here in Colorado Springs and may want to partner with our club for events.
Monday, January 29, 2024
Level 1 charging in cold weather
I found a video made by a Tesla owner in Canada. He wanted to see if you can survive parked outside in the winter and only have access to a Level 1 charger (house current). It was very interesting to see his results: https://youtu.be/Oiv5J26TD90?si=M52ge1QsyP8ac27k .