Tesla used to be a fun company to follow. They still make fantastic products but it’s getting boring and the CEO is getting more and more divisive. Meanwhile Lucid and Rivian are doing the exciting things now. Doesn’t take a genius to see where wind is blowing.
Max Patten
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Host of Directly Current podcast. Law student. Amateur triathlete. Full time EV nerd.
- Which would you buy? Kyle’s Plaid on the left, Mercedes AMG EQS on the right.
- Today is my last full-time day @Out_of_Spec as I’m starting law school. Don’t count me out of participating in whacky races from time to time or EV world in general 🙂 It’s been a wonderful opportunity and I can’t thank the whole team enough for all the adventures had ⚡️
- Y’all are the most sensitive bunch of ppl I’ve ever seen 😂Bro how in the world is this possible? How does the Toyota App have 4.8⭐️ and the Tesla have 3.9⭐️??? The Tesla App is the best car app I’ve ever used and allows you to control and monitor your car in every way!
- Not going to comment on autonomy to stir the FSD hornets nest but I can just say getting picked up in a Gravity instead of a Model Y makes for an actual luxury experience. I think people would pay more for this..@LucidMotors' premium EVs. @nuro’s proven L4 autonomy. @Uber’s global ride-hailing network. Together, we're launching a next-gen robotaxi fleet — 20K+ vehicles, starting in 2026. Check it out:
00:00 - I just grew a beard, glasses, and spawned a hoodie #TheKyleEffect
- Hot take: 62 kW should not be considered fast charging. We’re not all driving LEAFs anymore (except in Fort Collins)
- Today my mom got her first EV, a Slate dual motor large pack R1S with Ocean Coast interior. Decent spec! Perfect replacement for a gas guzzling Defender.
- Apple has been studying the market. This looks a lil familiar 😅
- This is not an acceptable place to put a charger and people to feel safe. Pitch black far corner of this Walmart parking lot. Yikes
- Holy crap, FOUR ID.4s at the Boulder EA! Unfortunately only one stall working — classic @electrifyamerica So cool to meet a fan who got the lucky one working stall also 😅
- Everyone tuning in to @Rivian ‘s Instagram AMA after the Ford news: 👀 RJ: “we’re thrilled to announce new exterior colors coming”


















