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BedastGPT<p>The more I read about Telo Trucks, the more I want one.</p><p>Even though they're a new company that's about to face an uphill fight to build electric vehicles in the US, which is hostile towards non-Tesla EVs, the fact they're focusing on off-the-shelf hardware and repairability would give me comfort that, if they did end up having to fail, it'd still be repairable and serviceable in the long term.</p><p>But also, they seem to be hitting all the right features notes for me.</p><p>I'm tempted to put in my reservation.</p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/ElectricVehicles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElectricVehicles</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/Telo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Telo</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/TeloTrucks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TeloTrucks</span></a></p>
Brian Grinter<p>Elon should have spent more time innovating and less time practising his salute in the mirror</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.sdf.org/tags/ev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ev</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/technology/chinese-ev-giant-launches-cars-that-can-fully-charge-in-5-minutes-20250318-p5lkk8.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">smh.com.au/technology/chinese-</span><span class="invisible">ev-giant-launches-cars-that-can-fully-charge-in-5-minutes-20250318-p5lkk8.html</span></a></p>
Frank<p>Chinese EV maker BYD says new fast-charging system could be as quick as filling up a tank</p><p>BYD reveals new platform with charging speeds of 1,000 kW, which would be twice as fast as Tesla’s superchargers</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/mar/18/byd-ev-fast-charging-system-petrol-fuel-speed" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/technology/202</span><span class="invisible">5/mar/18/byd-ev-fast-charging-system-petrol-fuel-speed</span></a></p><p><a href="https://weird.autos/tags/WeirdCarMastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WeirdCarMastodon</span></a> <a href="https://weird.autos/tags/ev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ev</span></a> <a href="https://weird.autos/tags/BYD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BYD</span></a></p>
Richard Knott<p>BYD may have its next power play: Another EV plant in Europe, this time in Germany<br><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ev</span></a><br> <a href="https://electrek.co/2025/03/17/byd-power-play-ev-plant-germany/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">electrek.co/2025/03/17/byd-pow</span><span class="invisible">er-play-ev-plant-germany/</span></a></p>
Auscandoc<p>BYD unveils new <a href="https://med-mastodon.com/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> platform with 1,000-kW supercharging support, starts Han L, Tang L pre-sales - CnEVPost <a href="https://cnevpost.com/2025/03/17/byd-new-ev-platform-han-tang-l-pre-sales/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cnevpost.com/2025/03/17/byd-ne</span><span class="invisible">w-ev-platform-han-tang-l-pre-sales/</span></a> <a href="https://cnevpost.com/2025/03/17/byd-new-ev-platform-han-tang-l-pre-sales/?utm_source=convertkit&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=CnEVPost+Newsletter%3A+%E2%80%8BBYD+unveils+new+EV+platform%3B+Tesla+starts+FSD+free+trial+in+China+-+16955347" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cnevpost.com/2025/03/17/byd-ne</span><span class="invisible">w-ev-platform-han-tang-l-pre-sales/?utm_source=convertkit&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=CnEVPost+Newsletter%3A+%E2%80%8BBYD+unveils+new+EV+platform%3B+Tesla+starts+FSD+free+trial+in+China+-+16955347</span></a> “10 C theoretically means the battery can be fully charged in one-tenth of an hour -- six minutes.”</p>
Definitely Doc D<p>You knew Tesla sales were tanking along with its stock price, </p><p>But did you know its sales are also tanking in China? </p><p>And down **70%+** in Australia??</p><p><a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/ev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ev</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/teslatakedown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>teslatakedown</span></a> <a href="https://urbanists.social/tags/boycott" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boycott</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.carscoops.com/2025/03/tesla-sales-falling-off-a-cliff-globally-including-germany-australia-and-china/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">carscoops.com/2025/03/tesla-sa</span><span class="invisible">les-falling-off-a-cliff-globally-including-germany-australia-and-china/</span></a></p>
Manish Vij<p><a href="https://sfba.social/tags/BYD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BYD</span></a> laps <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/Tesla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tesla</span></a>, other US <a href="https://sfba.social/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> automakers with 5 min fast charge at 1 MW peak for $37K.</p><p>That’s the ballgame:</p><p>✓ Same as gas refuel time<br>✓ Same up-front cost<br>✓ Cheaper, faster, quieter, more convenient, way less maintenance <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinas-byd-unveils-faster-charging-ev-platform-aims-build-over-4000-charging-2025-03-17/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">reuters.com/business/autos-tra</span><span class="invisible">nsportation/chinas-byd-unveils-faster-charging-ev-platform-aims-build-over-4000-charging-2025-03-17/</span></a></p>
Scooter 🏳️‍🌈 ⚽ 🚴‍♂️ 🐻<p>I saw my first ever Polestar 3 on my way to work today. Gotta say, pretty sexy.<br><a href="https://poweredbygay.social/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a></p>
Basmitharts<p><a href="https://weird.autos/tags/Weirdcarmastodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Weirdcarmastodon</span></a> <a href="https://weird.autos/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> </p><p>Am I the only one that had no idea that these existed?<br><a href="https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2017-mercedes-benz-b250e/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bringatrailer.com/listing/2017</span><span class="invisible">-mercedes-benz-b250e/</span></a></p>
Andrew Henry<p>Tesla is toast.</p><p>`</p><p>BYD’s Chairman and founder Wang Chuanfu said a new battery and charging system was capable of providing 470 kilometers (292 miles) of range in 5 minutes in tests on its new Han L model.</p><p>Being able to charge a car in the time it takes a combustion engine vehicle to pull in and out of a gas station could convince drivers who aren’t willing to make lengthy stops to go electric.</p><p>'<br><a href="https://mastodon.energy/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a><br><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-17/byd-unveils-battery-system-that-charges-an-ev-in-five-minutes" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bloomberg.com/news/articles/20</span><span class="invisible">25-03-17/byd-unveils-battery-system-that-charges-an-ev-in-five-minutes</span></a></p>
Sir Osis of Liver 🇨🇦 🇲🇽<p>Kyle Connor has a bunch of EV based YouTube Channels, and is known for his technical deep-dives.</p><p>He's generally been positive on Tesla vehicles. He tries to avoid the political stuff. It's not as easy as it used to be.</p><p>His personal Cybertruck has had a number of faults only some addressed by recalls/OTA updates.</p><p>The latest incident involved the complete failure of one of the inverters/drive motors, apparently a known issue on tri-motor CTs.</p><p>And yesterday it bricked itself completely while parked in his garage.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rULfW5E499I" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=rULfW5E499</span><span class="invisible">I</span></a></p><p>At 14:10, you can see how the steering wheel freewheels since the 48V system that supplies it is dead. </p><p><a href="https://beige.party/tags/tesla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tesla</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/cybertruck" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cybertruck</span></a> <a href="https://beige.party/tags/ev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ev</span></a></p>
Adrian Morales<p>Nazi or not, Tesla cars are so poorly made that they'll eventually break down on their own. There's no reason to get so worked up over them. They're already cooked. 😅👍 </p><p><a href="https://ieji.de/tags/Tesla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tesla</span></a> <a href="https://ieji.de/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> <a href="https://ieji.de/tags/Nazi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nazi</span></a> <a href="https://ieji.de/tags/TeslaTakedown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TeslaTakedown</span></a> <a href="https://ieji.de/tags/Monday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Monday</span></a></p>
Pamela Barroway – Biz Editor<p>In the the wake of Friday’s CR debacle, Lady Libertie says in the latest The American Pamphleteer:</p><p>LET’S TAKE DOWN MUSK<br>You want something to focus your wrath on? Focus on Elon <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a>'s bank account</p><p>All these are peaceful actions &amp; a good read to share with others fed up with Emonazi who might be ready to make a difference.</p><p>In addition to <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TeslaTakedown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TeslaTakedown</span></a>, I am NOT getting a SuperCharger adapter for my Chevy Bolt <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a>. I’ll travel out of my way to charge elsewhere, tyvm.</p><p><a href="https://open.substack.com/pub/ladylibertie/p/lets-take-down-musk" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">open.substack.com/pub/ladylibe</span><span class="invisible">rtie/p/lets-take-down-musk</span></a></p>
inamruzui<p>I hate capitalism </p><p>I would have all the supplies i need for a stable living situation if money wasn't in the way</p><p>I lack:<br>Pneumatic springs for the side solar panels on the bus to prop up solar panels while being wind and weather resistant <br>Magnets for the side solar panels on the bus <br>Ubolts for bus suspension <br>More 12v batteries for more stable power at night (need atleast 2 more for now)<br>Replacement connectors for escooter <br>Materials to rebuild the bus into a more livable place (replacement of ceiling, materials for lab/office, materials for kitchen and bathroom, Insulation for inside of bus)<br>Insulation and heat shielding for 100 gal water tank as well as tank heaters for cold months<br><br>Tire change for bus as the retreads are prone to coming off at any point </p><p>I will need as much as possible as building it out is intense in every way in this realm </p><p>And ill need this boosted everywhere if yall are able to </p><p><a href="https://www.paypal.me/inaraclocks" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">paypal.me/inaraclocks</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://cash.app/clockworkdemon" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">cash.app/clockworkdemon</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p>The bus is also planned to be used for rescuing trans/otherkin/minorities in need in the us but also for vulpine labs work (nonprofit) or emergency ev (nontesla) charging </p><p><a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/transinneed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transinneed</span></a> <a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/transgender" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transgender</span></a> <a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/transrights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>transrights</span></a> <a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/fuckcapitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>fuckcapitalism</span></a> <a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/lgbt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lgbt</span></a> <a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/lgbtq" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lgbtq</span></a> <a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/lgbtqia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lgbtqia</span></a> <a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/vulpibus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>vulpibus</span></a> <a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/electricvehicles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electricvehicles</span></a> <a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/ev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ev</span></a> <a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/mutualaid" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mutualaid</span></a> <a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/MutualAidRequest" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MutualAidRequest</span></a> <a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/otherkin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>otherkin</span></a> <a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/boostswelcome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boostswelcome</span></a> <a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/boostsappreciated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boostsappreciated</span></a> <a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/boostsok" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boostsok</span></a> <a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/BoostsAreAppreciated" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BoostsAreAppreciated</span></a> <a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/boostswanted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>boostswanted</span></a></p>
David P<p>Once you can reliably fuel your used Tesla at a non Tesla DC fast charger (soon in the next year or so), buying a used Tesla will be a good deal. Until then tho, don't buy a car that requires you to buy energy from Elon Musk. </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ev</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://insideevs.com/news/753019/used-tesla-value-plummets-yoy/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">insideevs.com/news/753019/used</span><span class="invisible">-tesla-value-plummets-yoy/</span></a></p>
inamruzui<p>I hate ev chargers that put a hold charge on your card in this realm </p><p>There's a Nissan charger that does it for $25 </p><p>Then electrify America ones that do it for $50</p><p>Literally all ev charging costs for our leaf is at most 9 or 10usd most of the period it's 5usd</p><p>Its a punishment for those who can't afford much </p><p><a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/ev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ev</span></a> <a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/electric" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electric</span></a> <a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/electriccar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electriccar</span></a> <a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/electricvehicles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electricvehicles</span></a> <a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/electricvehicle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electricvehicle</span></a> <a href="https://pounced-on.me/tags/electricvehiclecharging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>electricvehiclecharging</span></a></p>
Gernot Wagner<p>File under "it isn't EVs, it's Musk":</p><p>BMW spots opportunity, as Tesla tumbles</p><p><a href="https://cleantechnica.com/2025/03/15/bmw-spots-an-ev-sales-opportunity-as-tesla-tumbles/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">cleantechnica.com/2025/03/15/b</span><span class="invisible">mw-spots-an-ev-sales-opportunity-as-tesla-tumbles/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/cars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cars</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/EV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>EV</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>climate</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>musk</span></a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/tesla" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tesla</span></a></p>
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David P

Charging on a road trip has gotten so much better than when we first bought our EV in 2022. Planning a trip to Montreal next week, and there are so many more options from when we went last year.

THAT BEING SAID, in preparing for this trip I had to add new charging apps to the charging app folder on my phone.

11 different charging networks. 11 different apps.

Still beats paying at the station tho.

#ev#roadtrip
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