OCT 30, 2019 – Right about the time we moved from October into November 2019, the Lignite Energy Council’s all-electric Tesla turned from 9,999 miles to 10,000. That’s often a major milestone for a car and the car owner. I remember when the Tesla Model X arrived. It was a cold and blustery January 29,…
MAY 30, 2019 – We had been experiencing a problem with the falcon doors not fully opening and sensing objects near the door, this made it difficult for a rear seat passenger to enter or exit the Tesla. This issue went on for about a month with Tesla support directing over several days and several…
AUG 28, 2019 – I was fortunate to take WATTS, Lignite Energy Council’s Tesla X, for 24 hours on a road trip to Minnkota Power’s “Plug into the Future” electric vehicle event and came away with more information than a Wikipedia page about EVs, their owners, infrastructure and perceptions. The first thing I learned was…
AUG 21, 2019 – The Cloud Crashed my Tesla on the wrong side of town. Luckily, I had lots of guns and ammo. One of my complaints about Tesla is that if there is a low-tech way to do something vs. a high-tech way to do something, Tesla will force the high-tech way on you,…
JUNE 18, 2019 – I have taken the Tesla around the Bismarck/Mandan area a number of times, but I had never taken it for an extended trip out of town. Last weekend was my first adventure in doing so, as my husband and I headed to Fargo. We left from the Lignite Energy Council office…
MAY 21, 2019 – Normally, I’m a pretty boring driver when it comes to the Tesla. I live in Mandan and work in Bismarck, so the seven-mile commute is nothing out of ordinary. But I broke out of my comfort zone on May 14 when I drove the Tesla Model X up to Minot to…
MAR 21, 2019 – My first experience with the Tesla Model X was riding as a passenger with co-worker Dave at the wheel, or NOT at the wheel. It was a cold winter day, but the interstate was free from ice and snow. As we were cruising down I-94, Dave turned to me with this…
MAR 4, 2019 – My first week with the LEC Tesla Model X – Powered by ND Coal DAY 1: Thursday: After downloading the Tesla App and logging in, I first noticed that the previous pilot left me with only 30 miles remaining before empty (under normal operating temperatures). However, being that the temperature was…
FEB 25, 2019 – After driving the Tesla in extreme cold weather and discussing the battery range, I wanted to spend some time focusing on comfort during the recent extreme cold weather. For comparison, here are our other vehicles: My daughter’s Fiat, my son’s Suzuki Esteem (yes, like Saul Goodman), my wife’s Jeep, a Suburban…
FEB 25, 2019 – If you have a @Tesla or other EV, you have seen this article about range during cold snaps. Luckily, I had two extreme cold events where I could test out the Tesla. First, this is a big deal as it relates to getting EVs saturated into our lives. I also feel…
