You Say We Hate Tesla… But… 

You are always more measured and polite than most negative commenters deserve

My co-worker was talking about the nightmare she is having with her Lemon Subaru. I said I was happy that my 2014 Leaf has never needed service. This prompted her to say, ya but what about when the battery dies in 3 years. I reminded her that mine is 10 years old and that most last that long or longer. I also pointed out that she knows about Electric Lemons because every one of them seems to make the news. I asked if her Lemon Saga with her ICE Subaru made the news - of course it didn't. EVs in general, and Teslas specifically seem to make the news for the kind of issues that ICE cars have had for as long as there have been cars.

I didn't mind the lemon colored Cybertruck, and I do actually find that your Tesla coverage has been more neutral lately, so I want to thank you for that.

Turns out you don't hate Tesla but Tesla hates you. For asking questions... Damn... To get access to cars as a journalist only if you promise to be positive is a bit missing the point of reviews.

Thanks for the behind-the-scenes on car acquisition for reviews.

I enjoy these explainer vids.

You're being pretty fair. Kate called out Kia for the problems with Kate's partner's Soul, but still gave a fantastic review of the EV9.

I think Nikki and her team do a phenomenal job! Their honesty and fairness make them a "must watch" channel. As far as Tesla cars go, when it comes to reviewing them, it's not particularly interesting (at least for me). Not really anyone's fault but Tesla doesn't follow the traditional model of a new model every year so there isn't a big push to show off new features like in the "traditional" auto world. The models, other than the just released cybertruck, all have a similar look and new features are rolled out as they become available. Many of them aren't even announced. When the big new thing is the door handles changing from chrome to black how do you report on that?

Love these straight to camera chats, just great. Glad to see you are at Everything Electric Canada, hope you have a great time.

Honestly there are plenty of other channels that review Teslas. I don’t think you need one in your hands to do a quality review on one of your channels. Maybe just be clear that you are reviewing the product and not the company founder or any of the affiliated companies.

When it comes to dealerships, they're individual businesses. They each can implement their own policies under automaker guidance. Many of them are fighting EV's because of the disruption to the business model.

Honestly mentioning family makes the channel more homey and welcoming. I frankly really appreciate it. And for the record I thought that video was really well balanced. I suppose if all one does is look at the thumbnail they might think otherwise, but then that's just the YT version of judging a book by it's cover.

I’m fairly new to posting on the RU-vid and other media and I’ve been struck by how defensive and antagonistic a lot of the other posters are when it comes to criticism of Tesla or Musk. My theory is that is that for a lot of people Tesla is not just a car company but a big investment. So I think they find criticism more threatening. Tesla doesn’t have a car I want to buy, which isn’t to say they don’t have good cars. But even if they did have one I don’t think I could bring myself to buy one as Musk has made it clear he doesn’t care if Tesla gets my business and I certainly don’t want to feel like I’m putting money in his pocket. It’s an individual choice, I don’t go looking at people driving Teslas and see them as supporting Elon.

Keep giving EV and all automakers tough love. It is ok to be critical of someone or some company that could be better, or should be better.

1. Go to Tesla service center. 2. Ask to drive Model 3 refresh. 3. Show valid driver’s license. 4. Film driving of model 3 refresh. 5. Pay Zero Dollars. Literally any licensed driver can do it. I really want to believe this channel doesn’t have an agenda. Truly. So, go drive the car.

Yes, we like your viewpoint...

Brands cannot be judged by their dealers. I bought my car at a dealership a couple hundred miles away because it was the only one that had Hyundai's at the time (and wasn't charging ridiculous markups). My local dealership isn't EV certified and is not allowed to do any work on them or sell them. So I kept going to that further away dealership. However, last time I went there for a TSB/recall software update, they didn't do it but kept saying they did. My dashcam footage and the fact that the features that came with that update are not in the car tells me they lied to me. Later I talked to a friend who had issues with that dealership with an ICE car. Long story short, that dealership is crap and I'll never ever go there anymore. It doesn't mean Hyundais are bad cars!!

I did skip the lemon video because of the thumbnail. There’s been a lot of Tesla beat ups and I didn’t want to go through another. Wasn’t offended or hurt, just exhausted. I probably would have watched it if I realised it wasn’t about cybertrucks.

Happy Pride Month! Just wanted to let you know that you have cis-hetero allies!

Better way to title that could be "Some Say We Hate Tesla..." Comments are insane tho. TikTok def. intentionally creating divisions for politcal gain. YT probly too. Feel for ya.

Happy pride month everyone! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ I'm a fan of video responses to comments. A verbal explanation is far more nuanced than a comment response.

I thought the lemon-skinned Cybertruck was hilarious!

I love driving my Model 3. That said, I dislike Musk. It’s unfortunate that his persona and comments may do more harm to the world than the good his involvement in bringing EVs to the world has done.

Please. You should be aware of the Tesla test drive program. 200 miles and you can borrow a car on Saturday or a day before they will be closed for a longer test time period. Work the system that exists. That'll get you an opportunity to put out a review of the Model 3 in one and likely more variants. Ask your patreons and subscribers to let you use their car.

Elon Musk is a complete whack job. Granted, Musk and Tesla pretty much paved the way for EV's to flourish. But other manufacturers have taken the reigns in terms of quality control and engineering. A good example would be the Rivian as an adventure vehicle and the F150 Lightning as a truck for truck use... As opposed to the Cybertruck which is good at neither, and serves only as a toy for fan boys. What Tesla lacks in quality of assembly is somewhat balanced out by leading the pack in terms of range and charging speed. But you are correct, EV's are an emerging technology, and all manufacturers have issues and occasionally silly design and engineering choices. In the end, we must all buy what we like that fits our budget and mission profile.

If you want to review a Cybertruck, I have to believe that Zack and Jesse at _Now You Know_ would lend you theirs for a little while. Their whole gig is: Buy a Cybertruck, buy an F-150 Lightning, and buy a Rivian R1T and put them through some Actual Pickup Truck Life (such as it is in Massachusetts) to see which is good at which task. While they are certainly a very Tesla-friendly channel generally speaking, I think they are interested in doing a good job as journalists so hopefully they will be receptive to you guys if you reach out...?

I think what I like the most right now is when you do a comprehensive review of the industry news. As for Tesla, I own a Model 3 since a few months and very happy of what it brings even the FSD experience! Btw, I still own my Volt Gen 2 2016 which is a great car too. If you could find a way to review Tesla cars and compare with let's say Kia, and all others EV offers it would be certainly a plus for your channel, in my opinion.

Happy Pride Month to you and everyone at TE, Nikki. You are right, of course. This is one of the most challenging periods for the Queer community that I have seen since I came out in 1970. Thanks for being here and staying strong and for producing such a steady stream of great content!

going to RalieghNorth Carolina for the Kateri Conference next month. I wonder if you can do a test with JCB Electric Construction equipment versus Bobcat Central(Stockton California). Which brand works better. Maybe Robert from Fully Charged Live can help out with use test.

I love it! Nikki is a real American! Using the southern phrase "Bless your heart."makes it official.

You are a very patient person, and as far as the commenters who are "butt-hurt" by casual mention of your lgbtq+ family ties, I have to wonder why they bother commenting, rather than just take their viewership elsewhere. I am gay, as I imagine some portion of your other viewers are, and I am happy to offset other viewers' disgruntled feelings with my own appreciation for visibility your channel affords. Thank you again, to the whole crew! p.s. I eagerly await any and every bit of reporting insight you can share as aptera production progresses, as it was exciting to hear they obtained major corporate sponsorship to build out production. I am one of the 47k reservation holders, and aptera seems the epitome of environmental responsibility that allegedly undergirds the whole point of ev transition, yet which is often forgotten in the circus of flashy excessively resource-heavy luxo vehicles crowding the ev space. (Sigh)

First of all - Yes, please continue making such videos answering question, complaints and so on. Conversation with your audience in important. Thank you! Second, I'd like to add a few things: - We finally reached a conclusion that we CAN disagree with each other and respect each other at the same time! - I don't think MOST people have a problem with you or anyone being gay (or something else). I and everyone I know (will refer to as "we") (...and I'm definitely not surrounded by like-minded people) have no problems with people that are different from me. What I think they have a problem with, is that don't like it if someone is parading with their sexuality. Or if someone always shifts the conversation towards "pride", "agenda" or "notice me, because I'm different". Same probably goes for why you are not allowed at some events... maybe the organizers fear or expect you to start speaking about sexuality and not the topic of the event. When someone makes their sexuality to be the center of their personality, they might probably not be taken seriously. - Getting "hate" is just a byproduct of human nature and the shield that is the internet. Many act much different that they normally do when they are behind a screen. You can call them a "vocal minority". That should NOT give you the impression that you are universally hated, abused or "not allowed to exist". I, for example, a straight white male... can get as much or even more hate for pretty much anything. I too can be prohibited from going somewhere or entering an event... and in many occasions I was. - People might have problems with the channel becoming more and more filled with mentions of "pride" or "agenda" that has nothing to do with EVs. We are watching a channel/content about EVs, NOT a channel about social issues and ideologies. I personally never cared if someone mentions "wife" or "husband" or if they are gay or not... I just don't like it when it becomes the core topic of conversation. - On the other hand I do have a complaint about how you are addressing Tesla and Musk. I've noticed you speak with disgust or apathy about them... just because you don't agree with what someone does OUTSIDE of work!? ... Weren't we free to express ourselves and be different? Why are we trying to oppress someone JUST because of our differences? Wasn't that exactly what you were fighting for? You want to "live" and not being oppressed and hater, but you do that to others that have different views? I don't understand... - You can always find a willing subscriber to share their vehicle a couple of days. You can make an additional insurance on that vehicle covering any potential damages you do. (That might not apply to American laws or insurance companies). The lending can always be done with a mutual written agreement, too. - I don't know what your "question" was, but I assume it could have been an off topic on or passive aggressive targeted personal question about rumors or leaks that was intentionally trying to expose a "flow". I might be wrong, as I don't know the whole story. - Try to understand Tesla as a company that revolutionized the EV industry. Try to appreciate their vehicles for what they are... not for who the CEO is. You might have differences - OK, He might speak/write some nonsense from time to time - OK (don't we all do that sometimes?), but he is the one fighting every day against the most vicious and wealthy industries in the world to advance electric mobility and renewable energy! Having enemies in every media and competitors around every corner... Can't you at least AGREE on your COMMON interests and put aside your differences on social issues? That's all for now. Be who you want to be, don't give a fudge about someone else's opinion and thank you for your time! Ah, and I'll use Kate's words here - "I will say Happy Pride Month to you when you accept that people can have different views. And when you stop hationg on Tesla and Musk just because of your social differences."

Nikki's Drive side chats where she talks and rives about topics off the top of her head are my favorite videos. The new truck looks great BTW.

I was a Tesla fan for years, but then he opened his mouth and I find him to be a disgusting person. I was going to buy a Tesla, but I will never buy one now. My parents own one and have talked about selling it lately because they disagree with Elon and the things he says on Twitter. Most of these people in your comments more than likely own stock so don't worry about them and just keep covering the good/bad about Tesla.

The reason I watch is that you're good journalists! Good journalists are not friends or liked by those who they cover all the time. This is because good journalists have to report the facts. These facts are not always good for the folks who are the subject of good journalism.

It so saddened me to plan a recent family trip and have to think about which states were okay with my ftm son and their partner, also ftm. The US is so lost right now. My wife and I also categorically refuse to travel in Florida, where our sport of choice will hold its national competitions for the next several years.

Happy pride month! I'm an ally and support you and Kate and your channel! You do excellent work. I like what you have to say about Musk and Tesla. It's fair and reasonable, from my perspective.

Yeah, people jump to all sorts of silly conclusions without asking in a curious way.

Your channel is not alone. Teslisti believe there is no better or other EV than Tesla. Teslisti have their own micro web and sometimes venture outside with the only purpose of hearing other glowing reviews of their favorite brand. Sometimes they venture out and stumble across you.

322... I'm not giving up my 2015 Kia SOul EV+ because of Kate. I'm continuing to drive it as long as I can! Keep up the good work guys! I know you will... And as always, Keep Evolving!!!

Nikki - the pronunciation for the Magritte painting would be approximately this: suh-see nay pah une peep (Ceci n'est pas une pipe)

Mentioned this before, will say this again: Love the way you all just mention your partners, casual and wonderfully normalized. And yes, anyone who has a problem with that, it's their problem, not yours.

Tesla may not have spent enough, but its spent far more than on repair centres than ford ,gm, toyota, Honda etc its oart of the ev roll out.

Thank you for your info….I hope the Kia EV2 is going to be a wonderful vehicle when it comes out….my husband and I are looking forward to our first EV…..the Kia will have sodium ion batteries a selling point…anyway be that as it may keep doing what you do

Love the art/pipe reference, lol I also hope pride month has been good for you and the team.

Really hoping the R2/R3 are home runs in terms of value and quality. My tentative plan is to trade my model 3 for one when they are widely available. I like 90% of my model 3, it's honestly a great vehicle minus a few quirks and design decisions. But most vehicles fall in that category to be fair. Financially it's not smart, by the time the R2 is widely released my model 3 will be paid off.

Although I think you have biases most people do. I like to seek diverse opinions and I find your channel adds nicely to my mix.

My dad and best friend have a kia Seltos and I had a Kia EV6, love the cars but service was hit or miss for them and me depending on the kia dealership. I sold my kia EV6 and got Genesis GV70 electrified. Which I have to say is great and a lot of people don't know about it, based on comments I get. The only thing to make it perfect would be a bigger battery. But 95% of my trips are around town and when I go out of town, it's just under 200 miles, so it is not an issue. The service has been better at Genesis but not quite up to BMW or Mercedes yet in my opinion. I love the channel, please try not to let the haters bug you. If someone has an issue with lgbt, why are they even on this page? Maybe the RU-vid algorithm is feeding them more lgbt content based on their history trail..... lol

I try to support the channel regardless. I can't watch all the videos, so I give at least a thumbs-up. I joined Patreon relatively recently to ensure more proper support. Sometimes, I just write "Algorithm" (at times, backward) and can't watch it because of my situation at work. Clarification videos help some folks understand the proper context of the topic without focusing on a specific example or brand. Regarding the presenter's personal situation, I don't think it makes any difference to me. All I care about is the content. That is coming from a strictly raised straight catholic... who believes you love everybody the same, look in the heart, and no judging.

Remind me to leave more comments lol

I greatly appreciate these videos, and have found TE to be incredibly informative.

Keep doing what you do. Useful information is always a good thing.

Well I had seen a lemon colored CT wrap on Now You Know. I just thought you had a different angle. Huh...

Love your saying of "butthurt" WRT to spouses. Seriously, people get butthurt over things that really shouldn't matter to them.

I've watched this channel for just about over a month and I find it astonishing the amount of controversy you all manage to get dragged into considering that most of your videos barely reach over 10k views. I guess it means you have a very engaged viewership! controversy might not be the correct word, but I think you know what I mean. (polemics, hate, etc)

June 13 / 2024 China Observer .. China seizes 30,000 E - bikes in overnight raid . 250,000 police chase in the streets , Citizens flee like in a race. The cause for the confiscation is , the storage and charging of E-Bikes in apartment buildings have sometimes resulted fires that have damaged or destroyed buildings.

Your whole team does an awesome job. I like what you do so keep on doing it please.

I wanted to say how much I enjoy your show. I believe it's well balanced when it comes to the way companies are criticized. I get it. No company is perfect, but I have to admit that I have never seen a Tesla personally reviewed on your show. I enjoy watching Tesla Time News where their kind of the opposite. Tesla, there can rarely do anything wrong. I've called them out twice already on how they have these tantrums against Rivian and Ford, yet Tesla does the exact same thing, and it's definitely reported at a more excusable tone. It's not the end of the world, but it's definitely noticeable. I'd say your team is more balanced, but I'd say Cybertruck is HUGE when it comes to EV related news. Some way, somehow, you need to have your own review on it. Besides that, I enjoy your show and appreciate your periodic apology on a mistake reported. That goes a long way. Please stay positive. Thank you all for what you do and you are appreciated.

Can you do a review of the 2024 model of the Vinfast vf8. The least terms seem reasonable to get into a new EV.

Great video and Happy Pride month!!!

Excellent video ... thanks! 🙂

thank you for the video good you speak your mind and I do not always agree with you and that is fine stay well and safe

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First, happy pride month for you and the whole crew. Second, your agenda is something to live by, queer or not. Third, and before this comment turns into a list, I love your ev coverage. Teslas are great cars until they become lemons, like any other carmaker, sometimes they screw things up, and that's the case with their truck. Oversized, unsafe, impractical and overpriced. Those are facts, not opinions. If you don't acknowledge the problems with a given product, then you're not making journalism. Thankfully, here we have it all. Your opinions are fact based and I love it. Being new to electric motoring, I can thank your channel for providing educational content to help me choose my current ev. From various types of batteries, charging practices, reviews and all, I have learnt a lot here. Once more, thanks and keep me posted of what is going on with the industry.

would like videos on hybrid cars

Thank you for being you.

I love my Model Y even after 110,000 miles. There were issues with this car that has angered me. My 12 volt battery died and I couldn't get into my car. The wires that were supposed to be in the front of the car to let me in were jammed and not accessible. WTF!! Why would someone design a car like that. There were many other quality issues under the car that can lead to catastrophic damages to the battery. Tesla cut corners and people need viable alternatives to Tesla EVs so in the end, they get a much better product.

Yep... hatin!

As a prevoius Patreon member to this channel, I do feel the channel is negatively biased towards Tesla. This may be completely unintended but it still feels that way. I'm not saying Tesla should get better treatment than any other company but it shouldn't be getting worse treatment either (which is feels like it does)

I'm an ally and have no trouble hearing you talk about your wife, I actually like that better then Partner because I don't know if you are talking about a business partner or your wife and I don't have problems with people liking whom ever they want as long as it is mutual adults they can live the way they want to live. On the Tesla thing, he did the best at getting the world of EVs rolling and for that I am thankful, but Elon is making bad choices as far as politics because the person he supports actually will kill Tesla and Solar City if he can and that's just the wrong person to back if he wants to keep his companies (or his family's) alive. I mean if you want to have more people buy your cars or install your solar panels don't promote the guy that will strip discounts and taxes incentives, that's just dumb to do.

Thanks

Yes, do continue to do responding videos when there is anything worth responding to.

i have another reason why i won't buy a tesla, even if my numbers come up at some point: they really screwed the pooch on their interior design, and i HATE it. originally it was only on the model 3, but then they transplanted that shit design into the S and the X, and that's when my desire to drive a tesla died a quick and unexpected death.

Happy Pride !

Elon-stans are just so very strange.

Kate is illegal in Florida? and could be arrested for existing? please elaborate

Yup well said. Happy pride month! Great life priorities, I aspire to that!!!

Carry on the good work and unbiased reviews. If tesla dont want people to talk about any problems with thier cars then they should be improving them not burying thier heads in the sand and living off tesla hype. Same with every car maker. I can't believe all the anti gay stuff you guys get and have to live with out there, i suppose theres a bit of connection to religious belief being more popular and extreme vs the uk? Or maybe its just that the usa is a huge place with many people so you will get more people moaning? Love from Norfolk x

8:43 Exactly - Don’t want to condone Elon’s behaviour. Maybe Teslas are the bees-knees, or not, but there are other bigger things going on in the world. I’d probably never get a BMW because I like indicator lights! Ally! 🌈🌈🌈👍

As far as I'm concerned, you are welcome to hate Elon Musk. I sure do. He's given plenty of reasons for anybody to hate him personally. WRT Tesla, it's complicated. I'll never buy one, at least as long as Musk is associated with the company. YMMV. I think the Cybertruck has turned out to be a joke, so I don't care if you never review it. OTOH Tesla has done some great stuff, along with some really squirrelly stuff. I think Chinese OEMs will either own them or kill them in the next ten years, if only because Musk is so erratic and stupid (on top of being dishonest). WRT LGBTQ mentions, I can't think of any legitimate reason for anyone to object to your mentioning spouses. Get a grip, people. Your channel is great, don't let anyone tell you it isn't.

Not everybody will find all jokes funny and in good taste. You tell jokes, you get heckled. Humans are strange social animals. In the same way, one person's fair question is another person's useless insulting BS. There are thousands of car channels just here on RU-vid, if you were Tesla, how far up on the priority list would you put this channel? Kyle, since he was mentioned, doesn't seem to have a problem with pointing at what he doesn't like on any car and saying that it is bad and should be fixed in his opinion. I, for one, watch this channel in part because of its clear anti-Elon and attempted Tesla-neutral bias. There are more than enough channels that would seemingly buy Elon's bathwater for $1000 per bottle. 😅 And I like Tesla the company, quite a bit of Elon's antics and my own Tesla.

I drive a '23 Model Y. Musk is a jerk. I bought my car from the other 23,000 Tesla employees. I see many reviewers who criticize Tesla but get review cars. Munro buys cars to dismantle. There does need to be more Tesla repair facilities. But I've had no issues at 20,000 miles. I'll never but an ICE car again.

I happen to agree on your views about Elon Musk. When buying my EV this past April I did not consider Tesla not only because oh him but also the absolute minimalism which I do not like. I think that besides his attitude regarding his allowing all the types of messages on X he has done a couple things regarding the Tesla brand that are wrong. First is identifying himself so strongly with a political position which CEO's should absolutely not do especially in today's highly polarized environment. And second a strategic decision regarding Cybertruck. The resources placed on that product which has certainly relatively high potential in the US market it is not a worldwide product like M3 and MY. His lack of urgency of a high volume "World car" will cost him dearly to competitors not only in China but also in Europe.

You should worry less about our comments, (which are a dime a dozen), and more about making informative content. If you can make good informative content, most people won't give a dam, whether you're gay, trans, married, single, or anything else. I like having another EV media outlet. Keep going and don't let the bad guys get you down.

I don’t agree with everything Elon says , no more than any other CEO , or Nikki, since she is CEO of her company. People are human , no one is perfect, and everyone will never agree on everything. Everything everyone says is not always right no matter who they are. I still know for sure, that Elon’s opinions on the outside allow him to go on and continue to get things done on the inside, and as long as people focus on him and X, no one will talk about SpaceX, Tesla , Boring, Starlink, Neurolink, etc. That said, I’m still enjoying my 2020 Tesla Model 3 SR+, still wanting a second one ( a Model Y for my wife) , still following all that is Tesla and electric vehicles ( and sustainable energy) as I have been foe 15 years , and still watching Transport Evolved…

as Louis Hamilton put on his formula 1 helmet this last weekend "Love is Love" on a pride flags, please be proud of who you are, whatever color, sex gender, religion or whatever else could be your thing, I do appreciate your comments about the subject. Being in the public eye you will get all sorts of comments, that is called freedom of speech, you also have the freedom to forget about the negative ones. please do not be affected by the bad ones... my 2 cents😎

I get that feeling that you’re being bias every time you talk about Tesla. I haven’t seen you in one lately either.

Nikki, I hope this comment gets to you. I wanted you to be aware that there is a major problem with the Google AI police removing my comments, even though they are perfectly fine positive comments. What is going on? I'm really getting tired of AI.

It is amazing that Tesla shareholders keep Eelon in the job as he is alienating 50% or more of Tesla's potential market. I loved that Tesla emerged, and exists to spur competition among other and new brands, but we don''t expect to ever buy a Tesla, largely because of the CEO being a Libertardian, fascist-adjacent dufus. We're on our 5th non-Tesla EV.

There are SOME Tesla owners who truly believe their Tesla vehicle is superior in every way, and if you don't own a Tesla, then your vehicle is absolute crap and an inferior vehicle. The main function of any vehicle is to get its occupants from point A to point B. The lunacy around FSD seems to be constant with this particular group of Tesla fan people. When a Tesla vehicle fitted with FSD, that's activated can then drive itself without any human input ever on a long road trip, without incident, then it will be a time of celebration, but as it stands right now, drivers need to supervise their vehicle and be ready to take over and drive the vehicle if an issue arises, just like all non Tesla drivers do, each and every day, they drive their vehicle with that particular vehicle's safety systems activated. Then there is OPD. Considering the majority of vehicles on our roads do not have OPD, we all seem capable of bringing our vehicles to complete stop when we need to. The day when I can not drive my vehicle down the road and apply the brakes or not crash into anything while driving is when I need to stop driving and no longer own a vehicle. Purchasing a vehicle is a personal choice, I don't care what you choose to purchase and drive. it's your choice, and you need to show others the same courtesy.

I hate Tesla, even if the team at TE have to stay objective. Tesla has consistently been led by a liar who took the entire industry in the wrong direction with oversized luxury EVs that are completely unsustainable. History will show this both A) perpetuated car dependency and B) made EVs far less sustainable, to the point that the industry will fail sooner. I know that sounds backwards and uninformed to Tesla lovers, but it's the reality of large battery, no-compromise EV designs which Tesla pioneered, championed, and set the industry standard for.

Another good video! I actually have sworn off Hyundai/Kia because of three vehicles. My mom had a 2005 Sportage and I had a 2002 Sedona. In 2022, I rented a Niro EV. All three cars seemed cheap and had low-quality interiors. That’s why I will not buy a Hyundai or Kia. I honestly cannot believe you and Kate get flack for being gay in 2024. Who the heck cares if you’re straight or gay?? Why are you illegal in Florida? Isn’t Florida part of the United States and subject to the 14th Amendment to the Constitution?

"Stop being 'mean' to E'loon"…? Give me a break! 'Cuz he's never mean to anybody, right? I suggest that those commenters check with Vivian Jenna Wilson.

The one critique of Tesla I didnt understand from you was the idea that it’s hard to tell when autopilot is engaged. I can’t think of a way to make it move obvious that the system is engaged other than using always rainbows. Fords auto steering (not blues clues) will turn on without warning and disable randomly. It’s also a lot more twitchy, and the spongy wheel makes it hard for me to tell when the car is trying to steer. Teslas approach of having a vice grip on the wheel and requiring a much more intentional input on the steering makes it far more clear as to when the system is engaged.

I think people want your view on Tesla because you tend to be more neutral in your observations, no fanboy crap. Having said that I don’t get the dislike of Elon so many have. He is not so much concerned about allowing people to bully, or even constitutional free speech. I think his concern is with a growing trend towards censorship by NON governmental groups, and perhaps government censorship through these groups, which is dangerous and illegal. Everyone should be concerned about that. Who cares if he claims to be a republican now, wrong is wrong.

Elon defense is just yet another example of privilege. Let Farrakhan own Tesla and do what Elon does and see if people will still say "Farrakhan isn't all Tesla", "I still love the cars". Tesla stock would go down like the Titanic. Give me a break. When you don't feel someone's empowering of hate impacts you or is directed at you, much easier to rationalize it.

We appreciate you 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈❤️❤️❤️

As someone who thinks Elon is a despicable human being and a pathological liar, I can confirm you're doing your best to find a balance, because your coverage of him is often too uncritical for my taste. For instance, you sometimes report about something he said pertaining to Tesla's future without providing the context which would show he's full of it. Keep at it, love your work !

Don't worry, I hate Telsa, why shouldn't I? Are Tesla fans so lovely? Is Elon so lovely? What do the non-haters actually want from you or me - to validate their world view for their inner peace?

i had no idea that you were Trans till this video. It doesnt come as a surprise because for me it isnt the reason i'm here. I'm here for EV info. As for any channel spreading a "pride" agenda, I suppose it can be measured by the ratio of time spent on the EV agenda versus other agendas. I have my own opinions and standpoints on "pride" agenda, but then i'm here for the EV info, not to shove or get shoved other peoples sexuality down my throat. I trust the EV info on this channel, and that's all that should matter to the critics.