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Do you know how to get out if your Tesla loses power?
Depending on the model, locating a manual door release can include removing speaker covers, pocket liners or carpet
First responders and occupants have been flummoxed by the designs in crucial moments
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Depending on the model, locating a manual door release can include removing speaker covers, pocket liners or carpet
First responders and occupants have been flummoxed by the designs in crucial moments
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
September 10, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Do you know how to get out if your Tesla loses power?
Depending on the model, locating a manual door release can include removing speaker covers, pocket liners or carpet
First responders and occupants have been flummoxed by the designs in crucial moments
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Depending on the model, locating a manual door release can include removing speaker covers, pocket liners or carpet
First responders and occupants have been flummoxed by the designs in crucial moments
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
I've been driving all over the greater Austin-area all week so naturally it was a ten-minute drive that seems to have led to this
June 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
I've been driving all over the greater Austin-area all week so naturally it was a ten-minute drive that seems to have led to this
Tesla’s robotaxis are expected to launch at a moment when the billionaire and his cars have never been more polarizing.
The service is now expected to start June 22 in a few square miles of Austin
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
The service is now expected to start June 22 in a few square miles of Austin
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
June 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Tesla’s robotaxis are expected to launch at a moment when the billionaire and his cars have never been more polarizing.
The service is now expected to start June 22 in a few square miles of Austin
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
The service is now expected to start June 22 in a few square miles of Austin
www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Scenes from Austin's Tesla Takedown today as backlash continues against Elon Musk
Organizers estimated about 225-250 people attended
The decentralized movement aims for today, March 29, to be the biggest day of action yet, with a goal to have same-day protests at 500 locations worldwide
Organizers estimated about 225-250 people attended
The decentralized movement aims for today, March 29, to be the biggest day of action yet, with a goal to have same-day protests at 500 locations worldwide
March 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Scenes from Austin's Tesla Takedown today as backlash continues against Elon Musk
Organizers estimated about 225-250 people attended
The decentralized movement aims for today, March 29, to be the biggest day of action yet, with a goal to have same-day protests at 500 locations worldwide
Organizers estimated about 225-250 people attended
The decentralized movement aims for today, March 29, to be the biggest day of action yet, with a goal to have same-day protests at 500 locations worldwide
At least two vans are among many Rivian vehicles at SXSW this year; an Olive & June manicure van and a Ben & Jerry's ice cream van (ice cream truck?)
It comes about a month after the EV maker broadened sales of the vans to customers beyond Amazon.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
It comes about a month after the EV maker broadened sales of the vans to customers beyond Amazon.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
March 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
At least two vans are among many Rivian vehicles at SXSW this year; an Olive & June manicure van and a Ben & Jerry's ice cream van (ice cream truck?)
It comes about a month after the EV maker broadened sales of the vans to customers beyond Amazon.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
It comes about a month after the EV maker broadened sales of the vans to customers beyond Amazon.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
first day of sxsw and even the robots are sporting cowboy hats
March 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
first day of sxsw and even the robots are sporting cowboy hats
Scene's from Austin's #TeslaTakeover.
Similar gatherings are expected at nearly 50 Tesla showrooms around the US this weekend
In Austin,attendees told me they are concerned about Elon Musk/DOGE and want to discourage potential customers from supporting Tesla products and adding to Musk’s wealth.
Similar gatherings are expected at nearly 50 Tesla showrooms around the US this weekend
In Austin,attendees told me they are concerned about Elon Musk/DOGE and want to discourage potential customers from supporting Tesla products and adding to Musk’s wealth.
February 15, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Scene's from Austin's #TeslaTakeover.
Similar gatherings are expected at nearly 50 Tesla showrooms around the US this weekend
In Austin,attendees told me they are concerned about Elon Musk/DOGE and want to discourage potential customers from supporting Tesla products and adding to Musk’s wealth.
Similar gatherings are expected at nearly 50 Tesla showrooms around the US this weekend
In Austin,attendees told me they are concerned about Elon Musk/DOGE and want to discourage potential customers from supporting Tesla products and adding to Musk’s wealth.
today's forecast apparently calls for being cooked
November 19, 2024 at 1:47 PM
today's forecast apparently calls for being cooked
came across this peanuts comic a few days ago and it's been haunting me since
October 22, 2024 at 8:09 PM
came across this peanuts comic a few days ago and it's been haunting me since
peak eclipse fashion
(taken mostly blind because you really can't see anything but the sun out of these $2 glasses)
(taken mostly blind because you really can't see anything but the sun out of these $2 glasses)
October 14, 2023 at 6:21 PM
peak eclipse fashion
(taken mostly blind because you really can't see anything but the sun out of these $2 glasses)
(taken mostly blind because you really can't see anything but the sun out of these $2 glasses)
recently remembered the existence of this austin bored apes mural and feel like the sky place should also know about it
September 26, 2023 at 10:28 PM
recently remembered the existence of this austin bored apes mural and feel like the sky place should also know about it
completely irrelevant and unimportant but this place apparently used to be not just an axe throwing/bowling alley but specifically a FOOTBALL bowling alley, a sport I just learned exists
you could also apparently play bocce ball there in case you wanted a third object to throw
you could also apparently play bocce ball there in case you wanted a third object to throw
September 22, 2023 at 7:48 PM
completely irrelevant and unimportant but this place apparently used to be not just an axe throwing/bowling alley but specifically a FOOTBALL bowling alley, a sport I just learned exists
you could also apparently play bocce ball there in case you wanted a third object to throw
you could also apparently play bocce ball there in case you wanted a third object to throw
deciding which of the four twitters to post something to
July 8, 2023 at 8:21 PM
deciding which of the four twitters to post something to