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@@GenerationX-WingPodcast yes and Halloween is winning! 👻🎃🦇💀

Thanks! We had so much fun. We are working on reporting her as we do have her plate.

Yes it is. However, I’d still like to have a 3 with a hatch 😁. The SX&Y all have larger trunk access.

Nailed it!

We have a playlist of our full trip which shows the details or all of our charging stops - th-cam.com/play/PLOX4CdM4JbxGcmMpEZIZfSG9XQ5MKN2BK.html Are you from Vancouver as well? It is an amazing trip, which we highly recommend.

Here is the link to the full video- th-cam.com/video/_DCvYwR6V8Y/w-d-xo.htmlsi=hmogTMC2Bn2BkRTx

Yes it is. It’s right next to the border.

@HeyWeirdos Thank you so much! Now I have an option to charge when I have a trip to Canada.

The challenge is filming with one hand & handling the cable with the other. A non-Tesla user will push up to attach CCS adapter, then pull down to release. Tesla user just pulls down as normal. I’ll refilm this as this is really a two hander.

Hi @victorvek5227 I went back to this location on the weekend and re-recored this process. Here is what I hope are better instructions for releasing the CCS Connector: 1. Press and hold the button 2. Push up and wait for the click 3. Pull down to release the CCS Connector th-cam.com/users/shorts0zvQjKjkzyY thanks again for your comment and asking for clarification.

So true! We always find cool items we can’t find anywhere else. Washington Summer con comes close though.

Great seeing you as well! More happy to share your work! 👻🚫

Yes it will. It’ll give you a warning that it’s almost complete and if it does complete while you’re in the store, you have a couple minutes to get back to your car before it starts to charge you per minute.

This short is about how some folks are struggling to pull out the plug.

You’re right! And not just there but the Birch Bay location too!

The vast majority of Tesla Superchargers are placed as close as possible to highway exits, and close to food and bathrooms.

I’m curious to know where you live and if you are an EV driver? Miles away from highways hasn’t been my experience in my travels. Having chargers at a variety of locations such as malls, parks, parking lots & community centers as well as many other locations works very well.

@emotopdx that is in the works 😂. Maybe even today!!! 🤘

Mainly because it is a V3 charger with V4 cabinets (As he stated in video). It will not perform any better (or worse) than any other V3 supercharger location.

Among Us th-cam.com/users/source2cGGnZybvTA/shorts?si=uf5zGqPZAAqV8ayv

Thank you! I assume you are looking to do this road trip soon? I hope you enjoy the rest of this series. Let us know if you have any questions.

Power sources vary by region, in the Pacific Northwest hydroelectric is the primary source but Natural Gas is used as well. As for EV cars, their value retention varies but generally holds up well due to lower maintenance costs and increasing demand for sustainable transportation.

Thanks for your comments @andrewt9204. Our next video features us in a Cybertruck at the Vancouver Auto Show. And spoiler, i went from hating it to really liking the interior! The inside of the Cybertruck looks and feels great. I really want to drive one but I really don't ever see myself owning one. I hope you subscribe and click the notification bell so you get alerted of this video.

What if she pushed things, just to upset more folks. Omg is she wearing a hat made of squirrels? 🐿️

I haven’t made it back there yet. This week I hope 🤞

You probably have a 4+ year wait at this point, so consider the timing of that in your planning.

We bought tickets for next year already! Hopefully, FanExpoVan listens to the critiques. Thanks so much for watching and we really appreciate you taking the time to comment.

I had to go back and look at the footage. When I both shot and edited the footage i wasn't looking at any detail of the Model Y's, my focus was on the Cybertruck. While at first i thought it might have been a reflection, it does appear to have a plastic sticker on the handle, which is odd cause none of the other vehicles have that. This vehicle remains a mystery, while at the Vancouver Auto show last week, I told the Tesla team what we've saw in Blaine, that they knew only of the one at the show which is the only one in town other than the one from the US that's here getting a wrap. Perhaps, this was going to another part of Canada.

It’s just about ready to be put up, so not much longer.

@@HeyWeirdos Heck yeah!

Hey there! That's a really interesting question, I’ve spent a few days thinking about it. It's true that with more electric vehicle manufacturers entering the market, there's a growing diversity in charging port locations. Tesla's Supercharger network has been a game-changer, but the longer cables on this style of charge will help things. Your suggestion of building Supercharger stations like traditional filling stations, with pass-through lanes and charging points on both sides, along with covered awnings, has some merit. However, that would add to the cost of developing these kinds of stations. With that said, Kettleman City Supercharger in Ca is massive development which has solar powered roofs. In largely traveled areas this makes sense, but in some cases where space is a factor a narrow row of chargers does just fine. The fact is while I believe that the parking stalls should be wider, I think various styles and layouts work rather well. Although, the older chargers with the shorter cables will continue to be a challenge for the range of potential vehicles at peak times. We are really still in early days but the need for charging of different speeds is needed. I use a Level 2 charger at a community centre when i play ball hockey for 2 hours, a slower charger works great as i don't require the faster speed like I would on a road trip. Thanks so much for your question. Are you an EV driver?

@@HeyWeirdos Funny (sad) story. I bought a Tesla Model 3 the Friday before Thanksgiving 2023. I had to pick it up down south from where I live on the following Tuesday. Which was two days before Thanksgiving. My wife (who was also on the title) wouldn't drive to pick the car up, so I had to cancel the order. Ended up buying a Crosstrek instead. But my next car will be an EV. Either a Mach E or a Tesla Model 3. Although I really would prefer a sedan like an older Volvo, but in EV format.

That's the reason for the longer cables on V4's. And they are building more and more pull through stalls now, however, they are limited by what the location allows them. The real-estate owners place a ton of restrictions on EV chargers. They limit the parking area they can use. Especially in red states. So Tesla tries to maximize the small area they are allowed by placing as many stalls as they can so they have to install them as close as possible. You need to go ask these real-estate owners why they only allow such small areas for EV chargers. If you go out west, you will see that parking spots are now being built a bit wider where the location allows, but they are also being slanted to allow for more room. As for ICE vehicles and gas stations, you are aware there's only 2 gas inlet port locations on ICE light duty vehicles nowadays, correct? Right and left rear. That's why the left rear and right front need to be the 2 standard locations that ICE vehicles adhere to. EV manufacturers will more than likely adhere to those 2 locations going forward (outside of Rivian which apparently is doing all it can to fail) if they want to sell the most EVs to use the largest charging network in America (by far) whose vast majority are V3's and will still be for many years to come. Ford has already said they will charge theirs and GM is already using the left rear on the EV's I've seen from them, as does Volvo and Polestar. Also, gas pump stick to one side only not two, just like Tesla does. To be able to use both sides, they install 2 pumps next to each other, one for the right and another for the left. Tesla already does this on many stations in Europe, especially in Norway, and they are already starting to do the same in the US out west when the space allows it. They are also installing slanted parking spots to allow charging on both sides, doing the same as gas pumps placing the next to each other back to back, so that EVs backup, or pull in, on both sides. I charged on several like this in Arizona a few months back. As for a state like West Virginia, you have to keep in mind that they are very anti-EV. I doubt that there are any CCS DC fast charging stations there. Please let me know if I'm wrong on that. Tesla is allowed only because Elon plays along with their right wing ways, so he gets a pass.

Lack of pass thru stations is a real estate issue not a design challenge. Landlords are reluctant to give up prime real estate to accommodate 16+ chargers arranged under a roof with more square footage needed for ingress and exiting the canopies than just some parking spots on the fringe.

@@anthonyc8499 One of my main reasons for this comment is I think that there needs to be more of a gas station type feel for charging stations. It will make it more comfortable and safe for all drivers (especially, no offense, women), if they are lit, and covered. And with the ease of a pass through design, it will make them more accessible to all drivers and all models of cars. Yes, I know the OEMs will change, but the current cars will still be around for a while, and the more that the charging stations can be adapted to work well for EVERYONE, the better, IMO.

Thank you! I don’t believe we saw any Daleks the entire weekend. We’d love to meet Derek!

I agree.

Thanks for your comments @anthoneyc8499. I wasn't aware of the specifications placard, when i return i'll make sure to look. And you are right about the width of the stalls I thought about that later. It is interesting that the dispensers themselves appear in all sorts of positions from location to location.

Thanks for your comment @Dubitz. I will be going back soon I didn't realize the cabinets had those details on them. When I return I'll see what I can find out. Thanks for letting me know and thanks for watching our video. You'd expect that they would have built in some plans for higher speed with those V4 Dispensers, so perhaps a software update?

Today, I returned to film Part 2 of the video, which will offer additional information soon. In the interim, here are some details from the cabinets: the output power is 250kW. Tesla is set to release their V4 cabinets for a genuine V4 Supercharger experience in the future, effectively future-proofing their technology. CABINET INFO Date Of Manufacture: November 2023 Charger, 387 kVA @ 480VAC, 4 Output P1450758-00-H:SGF2233090000.1A.1 POST DC OUTPUT Output power: 250kW Output voltage range: 0-500v Output Current: 631A CHARGE TYPE INFO Ingress protection range (cabinet/cooling): IP66 / IP2x Operating temperature range: -30c to +50c AC INPUT Volts Nominl: 380/400/415/440/480V 3 Phase Voltage range: 360-528v Maximum Continuous Current: 465A Frequency: 50/60 Hz Maximum Continuous Power: 387kVA @ 480V Short Circuit Current Rating: 85kA DC INPUT Imput Power: 575kW Voltage Range: 880-1000V Max Input Current: 640A

Thanks @scottz45 for your comment. I agree with you on all points. I may not have been clear on optimum charging conditions, so thanks for adding your comment to help clarify. I was also not familiar with specs on the cabinets, this is something i'll confirm on my next visit. Are you in the area?

Thank you for your comment Drew.

My pleasure! Thanks for your comment. Let’s keep each other in the loop of when they come online.

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You’re welcome! Your costumes were epic! Thanks for watching!

Our pleasure! It’s always one of our favourite places to hang out! Love visiting with you guys.

Thank you so much!

Thanks you! Sylvie looks even cooler in person. So much detail!

Thank you. 😊 We’re halfway through editing, so we should have day 2 up very soon. If you hit the notification bell you’ll know when it’s up if you aren’t already subscribed.

@@HeyWeirdos Will do!

Thank you so much! We always enjoy catching up with you two. Sad we missed you in your Ghostbuster costume.

@@HeyWeirdos Oh it'll be out again! It was a blast!

In Seattle they mail the passes to the locals who can register before they arrive, that helps with traffic as just the out of towners have to pick up tix and register. Everything was crammed, a vendor told us that they normally have 10 feet from the booth across from them, so more attendees and less room in the aisles for them. There were a lot of things we didn’t see on tables until the 2nd & 3rd day because we couldn’t see them past the crowds. Curious, did the larger crowds mean more donations at the 501st?

@HeyWeirdos we actually had less donations this year. We did have ome technical issues with things, which affected it, but we were on pace for less than last year. Don't want to say it was cuz of the con though. Times are tough with inflation. There seemed to be some issues with the space we were given but it was tight. I only did one of my costumes during the early open due to traffic and my limited vision. Didn't wanna take a chance.