Published: March 23, 2021, 7 p.m.
The usual silliness.\xa0
Tesla\u2019s 62 stall Santa Monica V3 Supercharger hits speed bump, LA housing crisis takes priority
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-supercharger-v3-santa-monica-emergency-interim-zoning-ordinance/
- Recall the project, the largest V3 Supercharger station in the world with 62-stalls, solar canopies, battery backup and customer restrooms was approved by the Planning Commission on March 3rd
- The final approval by the City Council however took a u-turn for a cliff.
- Why? Housing.
- Santa Monica and Los Angeles is in the midst of a housing crisis with high rents and undersupply\xa0
- The housing crunch occupied much of the Planning Commissioner\u2019s debate, discussed 2-shows ago; commissioners wanted Tesla to build housing units on top of the super chargers.
- Noelani Derickson of Tesla responded \u201cTesla is a car manufacturer, we\u2019re not in the housing business.
- The Supercharger project has been included in an Emergency Interim Zoning Ordinance for potential housing in Los Angeles.
- The city is working to change rules governing housing project density & profitability leading to more construction.
- In the end City Council actions will likely lead to the project\u2019s demise, but what can you do?
- There are almost 1,000 Tesla owners in Santa Monica, if they wrote to the Santa Monica City Council
Plot Twist: Elon Musk Just Had Tesla Launch a Social Platform (Don\u2019t think we got to this story before? The story above is why Tesla created this platform)
https://interestingengineering.com/elon-musk-had-tesla-launch-social-platform-engagement\xa0
Tesla launches new social media platform to \u2018engage\u2019 its community and promote policies
https://electrek.co/2021/03/05/tesla-launches-new-social-media-platform-engage-community-promote-policies/\xa0
- Tesla\u2019s 2nd attempt at \u2018Engaging\u2019 owners for political activity
- https://engage.tesla.com/articles/14-welcome-tesla-engagement-platform
- \u201cEngage Tesla\u201d is a new platform for both Tesla's public policy team and Tesla Owners Clubs
- make it easier for Tesla community members to learn what's top of mind for us, take meaningful action, and stay in the loop."
- this new microsite also signifies the first direct feedback loop between customers and the company's policy team.\xa0
- Thoughts?
What\u2019s up with the new Talking Tesla Logo? -Joel
Tesla\u2019s \u2018Technoking\u2019 Musk Joins Long Line of Odd Job Titles Other fanciful corporate monikers include chief pillow officer, chief monster maker and chief troublemaker; \u2018Master of Coin\u2019
https://apple.news/AfRvXUaGLSkypPj3vBVTXMQ
What OS version are you rockin\u2019
Breaking News: \xa0
Spring sprung, March 20th\xa0
- The spring Equinox (Vernal Equinox)\xa0
- The day (twice a year when day time = night time)
- Beginning of spring
- Plant a see
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