tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68356558714411213672024-03-19T02:48:52.290-06:00Colorado Springs EV ClubA Colorado Springs, CO group promoting the ownership and use of electric vehicles.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1075125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-64058187554189292032024-03-14T07:53:00.003-06:002024-03-14T07:53:43.499-06:00Welcome new member Bryan<p>Our latest new member is Bryan Norfleet with a 2023 Volkwagen ID.4. Bryan lives in Colorado Springs, CO. Please make him welcome!</p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-23744646939581679282024-03-11T04:39:00.005-06:002024-03-11T04:39:42.829-06:00Another solar setup to consider...<p>Check out this solar setup on a modern, energy-saving home in New England:</p><p>Video here: <a href="https://youtu.be/TUGRWepCH90?si=O--YbubKM6_SERJI" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/TUGRWepCH90?si=O--YbubKM6_SERJI</a></p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-19244287939954324712024-03-11T04:22:00.006-06:002024-03-11T04:22:50.289-06:00How to get to your Model S vitals<p>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.</p><p>See here: <a href="https://youtu.be/snrtsOQFJJo?si=rCBHeOKNxlWbNAvn" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/snrtsOQFJJo?si=rCBHeOKNxlWbNAvn</a> .</p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-71873960789934140492024-03-11T04:16:00.003-06:002024-03-11T04:16:22.105-06:00Is solar a scam?<p> 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.</p><p>See it here: <a href="https://youtu.be/8C4CW4T-GiQ?si=hr7E6OL7Cx5F_W8x" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/8C4CW4T-GiQ?si=hr7E6OL7Cx5F_W8x</a> .</p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-45658313757357375642024-03-03T08:19:00.003-07:002024-03-03T08:19:12.045-07:00How to pop the frunk in a Model Y<p> 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: <a href="https://youtu.be/MrG8eTrZs_0?si=8waxQd-gaVRPkpop" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/MrG8eTrZs_0?si=8waxQd-gaVRPkpop</a> .</p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-72240754310136287392024-01-31T05:09:00.003-07:002024-01-31T05:09:24.632-07:00New member Jared Knight<p>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. </p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-86694991411772129962024-01-29T07:08:00.005-07:002024-01-29T07:08:48.222-07:00Level 1 charging in cold weather<p>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: <a href="https://youtu.be/Oiv5J26TD90?si=M52ge1QsyP8ac27k" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/Oiv5J26TD90?si=M52ge1QsyP8ac27k</a> .</p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-62419278639572913462024-01-19T07:33:00.004-07:002024-01-19T07:34:58.490-07:00I saw this online!<p> This bingo card was posted on some news article in Facebook. I thought it was great, print it off and take it to your next car show, see how soon you get Bingo!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNRWUM7_PqxVxyzU8Zl4Zg2NX1K8GHKcDfpnjywC4_dxHZsAGQRFTVKApK9wpBcbeDqi8iZ6ipizv4sN-SRZtripmC4r7ugqKyLZZv5zi-sZE5by9L6XYv2ZOV-hlqDhDO0fTn2_XJ00K9OJ_gN-Y403rQDpKew4fII2pfE_ELEiigh9JB0ObgQQoMMJc/s793/EV%20Heckler%20Bingo.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="793" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNRWUM7_PqxVxyzU8Zl4Zg2NX1K8GHKcDfpnjywC4_dxHZsAGQRFTVKApK9wpBcbeDqi8iZ6ipizv4sN-SRZtripmC4r7ugqKyLZZv5zi-sZE5by9L6XYv2ZOV-hlqDhDO0fTn2_XJ00K9OJ_gN-Y403rQDpKew4fII2pfE_ELEiigh9JB0ObgQQoMMJc/w364-h400/EV%20Heckler%20Bingo.JPG" width="364" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And another one...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjELU4SJhfH3IdCKQIqY8MkoSHQmQCLiYVD7q-9i4ilRb4_EvLUizmaf5X45dk2fcFoJ29r_rpSlLdh1PlVb7fJC6qN0Jvv5eZETeIinPT8x11Rqu0CfSgI2euMt858S7Rj6bwFpMYCt4P6Q0bHLzNyBU5xW4vV0esT8cUxbnftd_whVqQqGkIU9NsV8E/s743/Anti-EV%20BINGO%20card.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="743" data-original-width="681" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjELU4SJhfH3IdCKQIqY8MkoSHQmQCLiYVD7q-9i4ilRb4_EvLUizmaf5X45dk2fcFoJ29r_rpSlLdh1PlVb7fJC6qN0Jvv5eZETeIinPT8x11Rqu0CfSgI2euMt858S7Rj6bwFpMYCt4P6Q0bHLzNyBU5xW4vV0esT8cUxbnftd_whVqQqGkIU9NsV8E/w366-h400/Anti-EV%20BINGO%20card.jpg" width="366" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-67852385250770949172024-01-16T08:36:00.003-07:002024-01-16T08:36:17.026-07:00Tesla chargers fail in frigid temperatures<p>Many Chicago superchargers refused to charge vehicles in the double-digit, sub-zero temperatures:</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/iFAtqWOaEgg?si=Kohbl7TczOE6WAfV" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/iFAtqWOaEgg?si=Kohbl7TczOE6WAfV</a> .<br /></p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-23870045322576538602024-01-05T10:01:00.006-07:002024-01-05T10:01:49.091-07:00Automotive subscription fees...<p>Here's an interesting legal review of the ever-increasing tendency of auto makers to add subscription fees to car ownership: <a href="https://youtu.be/1kq_ARbFICU?si=d3Mv8JGQV2MyMXXv" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/1kq_ARbFICU?si=d3Mv8JGQV2MyMXXv</a> .</p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-31312405737797666482024-01-05T04:22:00.003-07:002024-01-05T04:22:13.656-07:00Chevy Blazer EV on stop sale<p>Chevy has temporarily halted the sale of its Blazer EV due to software issues. Thanks to club member R. German for the story: <a href="https://www.motortrend.com/news/2024-chevy-blazer-ev-suv-stop-sale/" target="_blank">https://www.motortrend.com/news/2024-chevy-blazer-ev-suv-stop-sale/</a> .</p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-9485406511670706232023-12-31T10:54:00.005-07:002023-12-31T10:54:33.204-07:00Tesla responds to a Reuters article<p>Tesla has responded to an article in Reuters about Tesla misleading the owners over suspension failures. </p><p>Read here: <a href="https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-response-reuters-faulty-suspension-investigation/" target="_blank">https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-response-reuters-faulty-suspension-investigation/</a></p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-4433008242881121812023-12-30T06:13:00.003-07:002023-12-30T06:13:23.420-07:00Cybertruck hostile to Toyotas!<p> I thought I'd publish an inflammatory headline like most media does. See the first known CyberTruck accident, I bet the CyberTruck owner is mad...</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/2LvN4E_ngi4?si=1lv7FvNMk4khxRF4" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/2LvN4E_ngi4?si=1lv7FvNMk4khxRF4</a> </p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-26076197294486575662023-12-20T04:51:00.001-07:002023-12-20T04:51:52.849-07:00Happy Holidays 2023<p> For whatever you celebrate, have a happy one!</p><p><br /></p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-37109867315656719422023-12-15T03:49:00.003-07:002023-12-15T03:49:11.445-07:00Dealerships hate EVs<p> Thanks to R. German, our club member, for the article on how traditional car dealerships discourage EV sales.</p><p><a href="https://electrifynews.com/news/auto/car-dealerships-sabotaging-their-electric-vehicle-sales/" target="_blank">https://electrifynews.com/news/auto/car-dealerships-sabotaging-their-electric-vehicle-sales/</a><br /></p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-86937035987233627972023-12-11T06:41:00.002-07:002023-12-11T06:41:13.098-07:00Get a grip...on ice!<p> There's a new tire classification for winter tires (snow and all-weather). It's called ice grip, and it measures stopping distance on ice. </p><p>Check it out: <a href="https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a45861084/winter-tires-new-ice-rating-certification/" target="_blank">https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a45861084/winter-tires-new-ice-rating-certification/</a></p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-25967881269855223012023-12-02T17:49:00.002-07:002023-12-02T17:49:51.079-07:00Holiday Party 2023<p> I told the restaurant 25 people, we had 41 show up. Thanks to Rexford Haugen for the photo.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQP5MhBayZueXHA1YcNrpmTITK1082YFoYScnQGBcZNGK3rf_HMnKjxRFLpH517WI0CrFMOve8HE-xoEf2m6gfnoPhkEDHxsnxnyYi7pTxcVHrD2kLPkH-aBVUAdWMUzwnxfH_ZrObzXzuSHKYyaozGHVhn4CnIN8iZ7LX_4g9ArnJYnWCLJtahyphenhyphenWmHyI/s6240/IMG_2982.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3504" data-original-width="6240" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQP5MhBayZueXHA1YcNrpmTITK1082YFoYScnQGBcZNGK3rf_HMnKjxRFLpH517WI0CrFMOve8HE-xoEf2m6gfnoPhkEDHxsnxnyYi7pTxcVHrD2kLPkH-aBVUAdWMUzwnxfH_ZrObzXzuSHKYyaozGHVhn4CnIN8iZ7LX_4g9ArnJYnWCLJtahyphenhyphenWmHyI/w400-h225/IMG_2982.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-14317139840656445102023-12-02T06:00:00.002-07:002023-12-02T06:00:15.121-07:00Cybertruck racing<p> See the Tesla Cybertruck go fast! <a href="https://youtu.be/L6WDq0V5oBg?si=HIXk9R8FM3Q7LHh-" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/L6WDq0V5oBg?si=HIXk9R8FM3Q7LHh-</a></p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-39306796702984337902023-11-19T05:28:00.005-07:002023-11-19T05:28:58.195-07:00Tesla uses BYD batteries?<p> Did anyone know that Tesla uses BYD (Chinese) blade batteries in the European Teslas? I didn't!</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/1SmV-4iI6PQ?si=OCmCjzUalrN6rz25" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/1SmV-4iI6PQ?si=OCmCjzUalrN6rz25</a><br /></p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-79696490432442824302023-11-14T12:52:00.003-07:002023-11-14T12:52:49.696-07:00Is your car listening to you?<p> 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!</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/lKTn_i1PMd4?si=zDmf6wbgcOIUxg1n" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/lKTn_i1PMd4?si=zDmf6wbgcOIUxg1n</a><br /></p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-8931264817388092392023-11-12T06:43:00.003-07:002023-11-12T06:43:30.146-07:00New member, James McPherson<p>James McPherson is our newest member with a 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5. He lives in Colorado Springs, CO. Please make him welcome!</p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-28267507710004704442023-11-09T07:55:00.002-07:002023-11-09T07:55:24.753-07:00Stinky Teslas!<p> 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.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/vQxP6PaSmLc?si=weyu91gua1yasK3Y" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/vQxP6PaSmLc?si=weyu91gua1yasK3Y</a><br /></p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-6624510121371435132023-11-06T17:50:00.006-07:002023-11-06T17:50:59.611-07:00Declan Kavanaugh is a new member!<p>Our latest new club member is Declan Kavanaugh. He runs <a href="https://www.uniquemobility.org/" target="_blank">https://www.uniquemobility.org/</a> , 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.</p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-79224204999261813172023-10-29T11:02:00.002-06:002023-10-29T11:02:28.244-06:00David Smith is our newest member<p> David Smith joins us from Monument, CO. He drives a 2021 Tesla Model 3. Make him welcome!</p>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6835655871441121367.post-29636012789080357762023-10-17T09:29:00.004-06:002023-10-17T14:59:12.758-06:00Mark Astrella is our newest memberMark Astrella is our newest member from Colorado Springs, CO. He drives a 2023 F150 Lightning. Please make him welcome!<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUhJ7k8Yb32GZp_yz0gSwJGhCtCcgb_xd3uARV6FmyOXepPN6NjKNDDLB1Uj7N0SuIRpJ3VeewUQi9WG0cYwatfoP7hAz7KCjORbEQ_BabA43zx0f-SUO8xGZa1dX_IwkW3as-ejuDLyh_9KSjwX_q6TpDvrFSijXU4-Lt3VO2YuSapPL2i2emvKo4j_g/s4032/Mark%20Astrella%20F150.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUhJ7k8Yb32GZp_yz0gSwJGhCtCcgb_xd3uARV6FmyOXepPN6NjKNDDLB1Uj7N0SuIRpJ3VeewUQi9WG0cYwatfoP7hAz7KCjORbEQ_BabA43zx0f-SUO8xGZa1dX_IwkW3as-ejuDLyh_9KSjwX_q6TpDvrFSijXU4-Lt3VO2YuSapPL2i2emvKo4j_g/w400-h300/Mark%20Astrella%20F150.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>Colorado Springs Electric Vehicle Clubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520392283529689046noreply@blogger.com0