Guy Chamberlin

Eh, I think most of the stuff being accused of racism has a legitimate amount of racism. 100% of folks who want to avoid the discussion entirely pretend this is a loony left thing.

Maybe. I know plenty of folks who like their Teslas, including neighbors on both sides of me. It could one of those year and make issues -- some later Model S's proved glitchy. I don't know what model my unhappy friends bought, but pretty sure it was the most affordable version. I know one of their issues was a constant rattle, which this article mentions. https://www.copilotsearch.com/posts/are-teslas-reliable/ Thomas Edison may have beaten the engineer Nikolas Tesla in the battle of electrical engineering in the nineteenth century. Still, in the twenty-first century, no name can come close to Tesla in the battle of electric cars. But is Tesla just coasting by on name power alone? Sure, the number of likes on any of Elon Musk’s tweets is reliable, and the sales figures are pretty reliable, but are Teslas reliable? Well, not really. At a time, Tesla cars, mainly the Model S, were considered the pinnacle of reliability. However, with a few more years of wear and tear on them and with production stepping up big time, the flaws in the armor are starting to show, and Teslas are proving to be less reliable than initially thought. How Reliable is the Tesla Brand? You would think that the company that holds almost a quarter of the market share for electric vehicles would have to make consistent, quality cars, but this is not the case. According to Consumer Reports, Tesla is one of the most unreliable car manufacturers. Only Lincoln fared worse out of twenty-six brands tracked in their surveys since the turn of the century. Hopefully, the increased competition will improve future Teslas or provide electric car buyers with more reliable options. Still, for now, you should be careful if you own or plan to buy one. Data from Consumer Reports’ survey indicated that Teslas are typically less reliable than other electric cars, such as the Hyundai Kona or Nissan Leaf, that cost significantly less. Fortunately, Tesla has made some notable exceptions to their warranty programs to address prominent issues with the Model S and Model Y, allowing owners to receive free repairs and refunding to owners who have already paid to fix the problems. What Are Common Tesla Problems? Some of these issues were so bad that the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) is investigating the need for significant recalls, and Tesla has expanded warranty coverage for them. Main Computer If you’ve ever seen the interior of a Tesla, one of the biggest things that probably stood out to you was the massive infotainment center in the middle of the dashboard. In addition to the rearview camera, navigation, and media controls, this touchscreen also houses the climate controls in Teslas. While many other manufacturers follow in Tesla’s footsteps with large touch screens in their cabins, few have committed so much importance to this screen. And in their top-notch Plaid performance version of the Model S, even the gear shifter is controlled by the touchscreen rather than a physical shifter, dial, or buttons. So when several owners reported this screen dying due to an issue with the onboard computer’s memory, it was a big deal. Tesla chose to issue their recall for this problem on the Model S and Model X before the NHTSA could force them to, so hopefully, the issue has been fixed for newly produced models. Air Suspension An air suspension can take an already luxurious ride and elevate it into a ride on four clouds, even on the roughest roads. And while it does an excellent job of keeping the Tesla insulated from the asphalt below, it is more prone to failure than a classic spring suspension. This issue can cause the wheels to scrape against the wheel well, possibly damaging the tires and making the car less safe to drive. Transmission System Issues The Tesla Model S is among the most popular Tesla models out there, thanks to its sleek design and high-tech features. However, Tesla’s luxury model has its fair share of reliability woes, including the dreaded transmission system problems. Several owners have reported that their Teslas are grinding, slipping, and hesitating while shifting gears. In some cases, the owners had to replace the transmission entirely, which can’t be cheap – especially when transmission issues are generally costly. Poor Build Quality Although Tesla’s popularity has skyrocketed over the years, people forget that it’s a tech company first and a car manufacturer second. Therefore, build quality issues are bound to rear their ugly heads for these all-electric vehicles. One disgruntled owner claimed that the Tesla Model Y had several build quality issues, including poor panel and bumper alignments and a shoddy paint job. Body Integrity Problems Not many people can stand it if their vehicles keep producing rattling noises. Apparently, many Tesla owners had to deal with rattling noises coming from their Tesla. Owners claimed they took their Teslas to the service center, but only a handful managed to fix the issue. The rattling was so bad that some people had to resort to DIY solutions.

My friends can't wait to sell their Tesla. Has nothing to do with either range or politics. They said it just turned out to be a s#!tty car, with stuff going wrong constantly.

Agree. It's likely why Nebraska was never rated as high as teams with similar W/L records.

You forgot to say "thanks for sharing your expertise. I'll take that into consideration."

I'm praying this is that time. And I'm an agnostic.

They are also announced on Fridays to minimize the news cycle and stock market reaction. The recall was enough to make CNN Top Stories, so linking the two stories on this particular Friday didn't seem like a stretch. Layoffs likely a separate story.

I don't have to admit a goddamn thing! We both know how often you're wrong.

fwiw...Trump has surged in our HuskerBoard poll, from zero votes to two votes. If either of you two would like to step forward, there will be no judgement, with the possible exception of relentless judgement.

I'll hug that clown, too. The only thing I refuse to do is relax about Trump's chances.

Worth noting that's not a company-wide notice, it's just from the North America Engineering & Technology division. Which makes you wonder if it's related to this piece of Friday breaking news: https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/22/business/stellantis-recalling-285000-sedans-side-airbags/index.html

So here's the end of it my client is working: In-wheel electric motors. All torque and power mounted directly on the wheel. An out-of-the-box auto part that fits on 2 or 4 wheels and takes about as long as a brake job. So you're not manufacturing new electric cars and all the resources that entails. You're simply converting any existing ICE car or truck to an EV. For around $7,000. Supposedly improves EV range by a fair amount, but since investors are pivoting back to PHEVs it will also cater to the PHEV market. I've got stock options so it's pretty fun to watch. I'm working for either the next Tesla or the next Theranos. Hard to tell.

My conservative friends are suddenly posting a bunch of anti-EV stuff on Facebook. Must be a thing. It slightly pre-dates the EPA announcement. Government is doing the push, but the market will have the last word. One of my clients is heavy in the EV ecosystem, and there's been a major flip to plug-in hybrids (PHEV). EVs and their range anxiety may have hit the wall with consumers, and everyone is more comfortable if PHEVs take the burden off pure battery EVs. The mandates seem to acknowledge this.

Again, Donald Trump and his father were defrauding New York State and others by hundreds of millions of dollars long before Don ran for President. It may indeed be a political witch hunt at this point, but that doesn't alter the fact that it's long overdue.

Given that Stellantis has about 282,000 employees, a 400 person layoff shouldn't move the needle much. Are we really fishing for bad news here?

This Ohtani story is huge, especially as every professional sports league crawls into bed with gambling interests.

Too bad. We're lucky to have someone who actually knows their s#!t to counter the gut feelings of less informed posters. Given that he'd already provided multiple dumbed down versions that some folks didn't trust, he really had no choice. Not sure a few paragraph breaks would have won you over. Appreciate the effort Madcows.

Okay. Robert Sterling has a point. This is a still from a recent press conference in Washington announcing new EV mandates to roll out between 2027 - 2032. The speakers are from Environmental Justice, the EPA, the Environmental Defense Fund, The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, and a Biden Admin Representative. There's definitely a save the Earth vibe, but it's more about jobs creation and bringing automotive & EV related manufacturing back home as a huge boost to the economy. If you were to poll this crowd it would lean hard into Biden and no doubt Musk would be a dirty word. The press conference champions American manufacturers as leading the world with the bestselling EVs, but it does not mention Tesla or any other manufacturer by name. If you had to pick one car to display to support this narrative, it would be a Tesla. On the other hand, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation speaker says it "reps the three automotive manufacturers on stage" and another speaker cites "the manufacturers who are gathered with us today" suggesting the three brands featured are the three companies actively endorsing the mandate. It's easy to imagine Elon Musk not wanting any part of this. BTW.... that was an incredibly dull 46:00 press conference I watched in order to have an informed opinion. You're welcome.

It appears we need to vet every meme that makes sweeping accusations, as meme-makers sometimes have their own petty partisan motives. On one hand it would be smart of any federal EV incentivization program to acknowledge Tesla for popularizing EVs and silly to exclude them just because of Musk. On the other hand, maybe this needs more context. Hold on. I'll check it out.

I'm predicting Troy Dannen of U of Washington. You heard it here first!

I don't remember people thinking the Pedersen hire was a mistake at the time. Pretty much the opposite. Pedersen was the Husker native who made good at Pittsburgh and earned a national profile, and was now returning home to right the ship. He had everyone's endorsement, including Tom Osborne's.

Troy has a bit of the dock worker/mob enforcer look to him. I like it.

I'm curious to what the Washington fan reaction is, given reason to be angrier and more confused then we were by our ADs mercenary tenure. Surely the Dannen family knew how far Washington was from Iowa when he took the job. Bottom line, though is an immediate and respected hire that supports UNL as a worthy destination, regardless of the f#&%-ups trying to run the University. As for the NCAA Selection Committee Conspiracy: are they trying to punish Nebraska, or Trev Alberts? Just having a little fun? Or simply a coincidence given their records and bracket?

You know what's crazy? I'm already over Trev Alberts leaving.

I don't know about this. Given the original injury, it was considered highly optimistic Embid would return for the regular season, and the best case scenario was getting him back for the playoffs. Being cleared for practice isn't the same as being cleared to play. I've never heard anyone doubt Embid's competitive fire or call him a pu&&y outside of Reddit forums. You sure don't want to come back too early if the rest of your career is on the line. On the other hand....last year Zion Williamson was reportedly cleared to play for a New Orleans team scrapping to make the playoffs, but didn't return, saying he was "physically fine" but it was a matter of when he mentally "felt like Zion." And then there's Kawhi Leonard, who sure seems like a competitive beast, but has sat out long stretches of his career, refusing to let team doctor's treat or diagnose him.