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Georgia homeowner told to check Tesla solar strings, roof wires, and Powerwall Wi-Fi info
12+ hour, 43+ min ago (635+ words) "Mine was just installed in NorCal and now they are telling me I need a transformer upgrade." A Georgia homeowner preparing for a direct Tesla solar installation got a flood of practical advice after turning to r/TeslaSolar for last-minute…...
Texas anti-theft fee on drivers helped fund 3,200 license plate readers statewide
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (597+ words) "For me, it's always been the question of, well, how much liberty are we willing to trade for safety?" Texas drivers are paying an extra $1 on their auto insurance. But a large share of that money has been used to…...
Hikers who relied on AI rescued from California mountain
1+ week, 2+ day ago (586+ words) The complications of the ordeal revealed how chatbot advice can fall short in remote environments. Three novice hikers who said they used artificial intelligence to plan a climb up Mount Shasta had to be rescued after wandering off-route and becoming…...
Lucid recalls over 27,000 Air sedans over fire risk, tells owners to park outside
1+ week, 2+ day ago (517+ words) Lucid Group Inc. is recalling 27,185 of its Air sedans after identifying a defect that can overheat an exterior lighting circuit, posing a fire risk and prompting some owners to temporarily park their cars outside. In a National Highway Traffic Safety…...
Washington study finds cougars push deer from roads, cutting crashes by as much as 76%
1+ week, 2+ day ago (587+ words) The cats appear to change how deer behave, rather than simply reducing deer numbers. Cougars may be doing more to protect public safety than many drivers realize. A new study from Washington's Olympic Peninsula found that in places where the…...
'My purpose is to not depend on the grid': California owner's Powerwall 3 still won't hit 50% charge after repair
1+ week, 4+ day ago (551+ words) "My household has not changed. I rarely turn on the AC." One Southern California homeowner said their Tesla Powerwall 3 stopped performing as expected. The homeowner took to Reddit's r/TeslaSolar community to ask for help and see if anyone else…...
California report says 1 in 10 EV owners could supply one-third of key grid storage goal
1+ week, 4+ day ago (603+ words) "We need to make sure that we set these incentives at levels in which everybody wins." California has spent years building out massive battery farms to support a cleaner power grid, but one of its biggest future energy resources may…...
Texas fleet of Waymo robotaxis charge from 'temporary' gas generators, and noise complaints are mounting
1+ week, 5+ day ago (614+ words) Local coverage says people using the trail have complained repeatedly. Electric robotaxis are often framed as a sign of a cleaner transportation future. But in Austin, Texas, trailer-mounted gas generators are reportedly charging some Waymo vehicles, raising concerns about noise…...
California report says 10% of EVs could meet 30% of storage goal, help lower power bills
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (541+ words) Some of the state's most useful power resources could be distributed across customer properties. A new California energy report says electric vehicles and home battery systems already sitting in garages and driveways could become one of the state's biggest assets....
In Florida, 2 residents tested local buses, and came away with a 'hot take': Public transit works
2+ week, 1+ day ago (544+ words) "This bus has been comfortable. I felt safe, it's clean, air conditioned, it's been extremely efficient." For a city built around cars, a pair of Tampa creators posting to the Tampa Bay Developer (@tampabaydeveloper) TikTok account offered a view that…...