TT 197: Electronic Vechiles!

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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