TechTrekTesla

Clean Energy Enthusiast, Tesla Owner, Full Self Driving Supervisor

[TechTrekTesla @TechTrekTesla]

@itskyleconner Is that a random rear lift gate behind the M5?

[TechTrekTesla @TechTrekTesla]

@SamuelBeek Would love to test. Can this be used for non-talking head videos, such as automotive B-roll?

[Whole Mars Catalog @wholemars]

It’s been a tough year for those of us who love Tesla.

Attacks, violence, and hate.

It just makes this moment feel that much more special. And there are many exciting moments to come…

[Tesla @Tesla]

World's first autonomous delivery of a car!

This Tesla drove itself from Gigafactory Texas to its new owner's home ~30min away — crossing parking lots, highways & the city to reach its new owner

[ARTSIMAGE @artsimage]

Robotaxi at night in Austin @Tesla ( 2nd angle video )

[TechTrekTesla @TechTrekTesla]

@nextbigfuture From the video you posted, it looks shorter than the Model 3.

[Edge Case @edgecase411]

Sorry guys I’m sending my Optimus back for a refund

[Sawyer Merritt @SawyerMerritt]

Opinion piece by Tesla owner Michele Miller in the Boston Globe:

"I didn’t buy my Tesla in 2020 to make a political statement. I bought it to stop burning gas; And I’m not going to undo that choice just because the narrative around it has changed. What’s unfolding now is a case study in how some progressive movements have become more invested in symbols than systems; Years ago, when I bought my first Tesla, it was the political right that mocked the car. My father — a lifelong Republican — urged me to get rid of it. He saw it as a symbol of elitism: impractical, smug, unnecessary.

I bought my second Tesla in 2024 for the same reason as the first: to continue reducing my reliance on fossil fuels.

Now, that same father has warmed to it. Tesla is often praised in conservative circles, while many progressives are actively protesting against the company. What changed? Not the car, but the story we tell about it.

If the political pendulum can swing that easily, maybe the car isn’t the problem. Maybe we’ve just gotten too comfortable treating every purchase as a declaration of identity, rather than asking: What does this tool actually do?

What troubles me is the selective outrage. It’s easy to denounce a choice you didn’t make. It’s even easier to suggest someone sell an expensive, low-emission vehicle without acknowledging the real trade-offs involved.

Progress, after all, isn’t just about individual choices, it’s also about building systems that make better choices possible. Tesla’s EV charging network, once exclusive to its own customers, is now opening to other electric vehicles, creating critical infrastructure for broader clean transportation. That’s a tangible environmental good that extends far beyond any single company or CEO.

So no, I’m not selling my Tesla. Not because I’m ignoring the conversation — but because I’m engaged in it. Because I believe evolution doesn’t come from symbolic purging. It comes from working — however imperfectly — toward progress."

Full piece: https://t.co/zLSrMcO54r

[Kaizen D. Asiedu @thatsKAIZEN]

If you hate Elon and Tesla, would you answer a few quick questions for me?

[TechTrekTesla @TechTrekTesla]

@DirtyTesLa The beige camo on the Model Y to the right is wild.

[Whole Mars Catalog @wholemars]

Activists are attempting to attack and tear down Tesla as revenge against Elon Musk. If we stand together, we can make sure they fail.

They've laid out their plan publicly and clearly. Pressure people to sell Tesla cars and Tesla stock to try and "stop Elon Musk".

But these attacks won't hurt Elon, and they won't scare him into staying silent. They will only hurt American workers, American manufacturing, and America's competitiveness against China in building the autonomous electric vehicles of the future.

We need reasonable people across the political spectrum — democrats and republicans — to stand up against these threats and violence for the good of our country. Elon Musk owns less than 20% of Tesla. The rest is owned by ordinary front line workers, retail investors, and by anyone who owns an S&P 500 index fund (basically everyone).

When you hurt Tesla you're hurting America. Elon won't care about being worth $300 billion instead of $400 billion, but the production worker who is laid off will care about losing their job. These attacks are not noble.

Some Democrats might say "Well Elon deserves it! What did he think was going to happen getting into politics?". But that's no reason not to stand up against violence and threats. You shouldn't have to face death threats, violence, and attempts to ruin your life just for getting involved in politics. This is why so few of our best and brightest do get involved.

If you disagree with what Elon is doing, go and vote in the mid term elections and change the composition of congress. Go vote in the next Presidential election and pick a Presidential candidate you think represents you better. But don't resort to violence or attacking your fellow American. That's what our enemies want.

The rationale behind these more mild types of attacks is not that different than any other act of terrorism. Imagine for example, when Charlie Hebdo was attacked, if people said "well, they shouldn't have drawn that cartoon..."

Regardless of how you feel about the cartoon, resorting to attacks to try and silence someone and subvert the democratic process is wrong. It is something we should all stand against, regardless of where we stand on the political spectrum.

We are in the middle of an AI "space race" with China. We can not afford to lose sight of that. The transition to electric vehicles is more important now than it has ever been, and Tesla is leading the way. Attacks on Tesla make America weaker.

I call on Americans of all walks of life to join me in a counter protest. The goal of the counter protest is to neutralize the impact of these attacks by doing the opposite of what the attackers intend.

1. The attackers want people to feel shame for driving an electric vehicle, when in reality they should be proud. So where they leave threatening notes, leave notes thanking people for going electric. Tell people "cool car". Wave to other Tesla drivers and give a thumbs up.

2. Instead of dumping Tesla stock, buy Tesla stock (not financial advice). Instead of selling Tesla cars, buy Tesla cars — new and used. Post publicly about how you're doing this in response to attacks on Tesla.

3. Organize meet-ups at Tesla showrooms holding signs like "Support American workers", "Support the most American made cars" and "support cutting edge AI safety"

You may be reluctant to stand up against your own party as they organize these attacks and protests. But if violence and threats are the norm for getting involved in politics, we will not move forward as a society. Both sides will then face violence and threats anytime they are in power.

Tesla is the best of America, a national treasure we should all be proud of. Whether you love Elon or hate him, leave Tesla workers alone.

[Wes @wmorrill3]

Tesla's products are some of the safest on the road, protecting you whether you own one or not. There are countless videos of Tesla vehicles literally dodging would-be life threatening car crashes and numerous testimonials of people surviving unavoidable crashes. The products are making the air you breathe cleaner, from the grid to the road and keeping the power on for people in times of disaster. This is the Tesla mission.

Tesla products are also some of the most American made, with major factories in California, Nevada, New York, and Texas not to mention the secondary supply chain industries that have joined along on these missions. Hundreds of thousands, maybe even millions, of US jobs that exist to further these goals.

So to everyone dedicated to these missions - factory workers, engineers, service techs, sales advisors, logistics drivers, supply chain coordinators, construction teams, and even our customers, I just want to say thank you and I'm proud to work alongside you.

[Jorge Milburn @jorgemilburn]

Former Tesla leader here. These are my thoughts on the Tesla vs UBER debate on Autonomous Vehicles. 🧵

[TechTrekTesla @TechTrekTesla]

@brandenflasch One detail I noticed was the Tesla “T” logo on the back was removed and the Tesla text on the trim above the license plate was outlined in white on the HW4 refresh Model X. Also, Tesla started to use projector headlights on the HW4 Refresh Model Xs.

[TechTrekTesla @TechTrekTesla]

@sherwinmdev Ah, so Niro EV?

[TechTrekTesla @TechTrekTesla]

@sherwinmdev Is that your Cybertruck in the background?!

[ND-WoodArt @NDWoodArt]

Mini Tesla Robovan: Built in 30 Days for My Little Friends #ndwoodart #robovan @Tesla @elonmusk

[Tesla Charging @TeslaCharging]

Philippines' first Supercharger 🇵🇭

Taguig, Philippines - Uptown Mall (4 stalls)
https://t.co/hblLnds67T

[TechTrekTesla @TechTrekTesla]

@wholemars Hopefully, v13 before 2025? My AI4 Model Y with 12.5.6.3 has uploaded over 1.6 TB to Tesla over the past 30 days.