Pragmatic Electric: Recent Episodes
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Pragmatic but with video, where I look at all things electric, renewable energy and the real-world trade-offs we face in their adoption…with the occasional review and something fun from time to time.
After a huge uptick in Electric Vehicle sales in Australia, Tesla responded with a blitz of new SuperChargers throughout Australia but they weren't alone. We look at how Queensland fared as multiple companies push new DC Fast Charger infrastructure forward in an attempt to keep up with surging demand.
With John Chidgey.
Links of Potential Interest:
- Queensland Government: Electric Vehicle Charging Sites
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In the last two days before Christmas in 2022, my Model 3 received a free trial for 30 days for Enhanced AutoPilot - a feature that costs $5,100 AUD. With a week to trial the features, in this episode we look at Auto-lane change and Navigate on Autopilot, with a final conclusion about Enhanced Autopilot as a whole.
With John Chidgey.
Links of Potential Interest:
- Tesla: Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Capability
- Queensland Government: Demerit Points Schedule
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In the last two days before Christmas in 2022, my Model 3 received a free trial for 30 days for Enhanced AutoPilot - a feature that costs $5,100 AUD. With a week to trial the features, in this episode we look at Auto-park, Summon and Smart Summon.
With John Chidgey.
Links of Potential Interest:
- Tesla: Autopilot and Full Self-Driving Capability
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In the last two days before Christmas in 2022, my Model 3 received the annual Christmas Update from Tesla. We look at the highlights and the lowlights of Tesla updates, this one included...along with a holiday message.
With John Chidgey.
Links of Potential Interest:
- Tesla to backflip on removal of radar sensors for electric-car autonomous tech
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A road trip episode of Pragmatic Electric, I drive from Monto to Rockhampton to visit some friends, then to the Capricorn Coast and back to Monto in a day in my Model 3. With limited infrastructure to charge, how close will I cut it?
With John Chidgey.
Links of Potential Interest:
- Monto
- Rockhampton
- Yeppoon
- Emu Park
- Mount Morgan
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Some people love or hate the all glass roof of their Model 3. For me it's too hot where I live in the summer so I invested in a glass roof sunshade.
With John Chidgey.
Links of Potential Interest:
- (Model 3 Glass Roof Sunshade)[https://tessories.com.au/product/model-3-glass-roof-sunshade/]
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In a more casual episode of Pragmatic Electric (Edition) I drive to Peachester and Bald Knob, and talk a bit about the history and why I enjoy winding mountain roads. Sit back, relax and enjoy.
With John Chidgey.
Links of Potential Interest:
- (Peachester)[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peachester,_Queensland]
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Covering the challenges of charging an Electric Vehicle in Australia, with charging capacity on long-distance routes and the economics vs more populous countries.
With John Chidgey.
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We look at the Coopers Gap Wind Farm that was briefly Australia's largest Wind Farm and talk about their efficiency and the strangled jet-engine noise these ones make.
With John Chidgey.
Links of Potential Interest:
- Coopers Gap Wind Farm
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Introduction to the Pragmatic Electric (Edition) project as well as my initial impressions of the Tesla Model 3 SR+ after driving one for a few weeks, including other peoples reactions (positive and negative) to it.
With John Chidgey.
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