Rich Dunbar

Random Budget Thoughts: US debt: $36T. Cap spending at $4.7T, raise revenue to $5.5T? Debt grows $350B/yr—forever. Cut to $4.2T, it’s gone in 21 yrs. Trimming edges won’t fix it; we need big cuts or revenue jumps to slay this monster.

@PorterTravis08 @cybrtrkguy But they didn’t do all the work. They set new boxes on top of long existing infrastructure at these locations.

@RichDunbar @cybrtrkguy Yeah that wasn’t my point though. Tesla has the cash and they did all the actual work on these. So why did they sell them to Francis when it’s just more expensive for us? That’s the point.

How is it that Francis Energy (the third party Supercharger vendor) has already deployed 14 325kW Superchargers with 6 more on the way? -Are they competing with Tesla for the revenue? -Is the State of Oklahoma THAT underserved? More importantly, if Tesla could make the money, wouldn't they just do it themselves?

@d_vwatts @cybrtrkguy The dot you identify as Denison is Durant. Henryetta is still a Tesla site.

@cybrtrkguy The ? in Henryetta has been a Tesla supercharger for at least 6mo. It was not branded Francis when I used it. The dot in Denison is also a several year old Tesla supercharger and has not been branded Francis.

@PorterTravis08 @cybrtrkguy More expensive is better than stranded because of no or bad charging options. These rural chargers being upgraded to Tesla hardware are incredibly useful to the people who drive in, to and through rural OK.

@cybrtrkguy Yeah I don’t understand Tesla’s thinking on this. For one it’s a more expensive product for the end user. Second it’s just financing from a third party Tesla has plenty of cash. Third my assumption on why is to make sure they have no claims of a monopoly from Congress.

I live and work in Oklahoma. Most of the areas I travel to are rural and there are Francis chargers in most of these areas. In total nearly 500 throughout rural OK. Most are not along the major interstates where the Tesla Superchargers are. With the Tesla hardware, they’re now reliable and useful despite being 30% more expensive than Teslas. They also bill right in the app. I think it’s a great partnership.

@cybrtrkguy @kneubuehl Navigation = This is not the best route. Preference = I don’t want to park here. Discomfort = I don’t want to wait this long to get into my exit lane. Critical = Are you trying to kill me?

@kneubuehl Preference is changing destination randomly because you want to stop for coffee. Discomfort is coming to a complete stop at a stop sign

Can anyone explain to me the practical difference between these two options?

@teslaownersSV @wholemars WTAH? Are these stock CT windows?

@wholemars Shooting a Cybertruck

What was the most interesting Tesla / EV / AI news of the week?

I'm looking for help with a project that is currently one of a kind. I'd like to power my wood chipper with an electric motor and batteries instead of the existing diesel Cummins 4bt. It's a Bandit 1590XP chipper, and I can certainly take care of any custom fabrication and assembly, I'm just not as well versed with all of the electric motor/controller/battery components. My company, Tesla Tree Service, uses battery electric chainsaws, and pruners. We have North America's first all-battery-electric aerial lift, and it's towed (and charged) by our Tesla Cybertruck. A battery electric chipper would be a perfect fit, and couldn't come at a better time - right now - as we're plagued with constant issues with this diesel motor. If you're interested, please let me know ASAP 🫶 Thanks, and have a great day! Steven Murrow Tesla Tree Service 856-264-8386 TeslaTreeService.com ISA Certified Arborist NJ-1424A

@Eg3247 Interested in the rear camera mirror once you begin producing them. Not something I’ll use frequently, but when I do need it, it will be so helpful.

If you’d consider supporting a young entrepreneur or even just sharing, I’d really appreciate it 🙏 Feel free to DM me! Order and check out what I do at the link Below. Thanks guys! linktr.ee/egev

Fellow @cybertruck owners ⚡️ I’m a student trying to start a side gig using my 3D printer for the Cybertruck community. Right now I’m offering: • CyberSwipe (Must Have for all CT) • Radar detector mount I can also design/print pretty much any custom 3D accessory you want.

Meet Booters! 😻 I promise you she's a sweetheart and just has a crazy evil looking face, but means no harm 😈😹🫶 She was today's 2nd rescue. Booters snuck outside and found herself stuck in a tree in her new backyard. Normally, strangers can't get close, but I think she has a thing for a certain cat-in-a-tree rescuer 😽. She was ready to be rescued, and even let me pet her again afterwards 🐈‍⬛😻 Cat-in-a-tree rescues are always FREE with Tesla Tree Service @TeslaTreeSteven

@steven_murrow Doing the Lords work, one kitty at a time. Keep it up!

@SjvTesla @teslaownersSV @teslanorcalreno May 11, 2024 and just under 71k miles. Amazing vehicle, best I’ve ever owned.

2 yrs and over 113k miles later, Colossus still turns heads and sets the standard. We been annoying since before day one... Don't act surprised. Well my new followers you can see how it all began. How many miles do you have? How old is your CT

These people need to be charged, arrested and convicted of assault!

I saw the same thing. Let’s get some answers on this! @grok needs more information, and so do I.

@Meatus20 @TheMasters @McIlroyRory I just asked Grok the same question. I’d like to know what it is.

What did that Sheriff just hand to Rory’s caddy? @TheMasters @McIlroyRory

@wmorrill3 @trentsizemore Will some of these improvements be made available to early adopters? Foundation series at the very least?

@trentsizemore Thanks for the feedback - shared this with some of the engineering team who worked hard on these small changes. Our work is not done once the product ships, we are constantly listening to feedback and trying to make improvements both in hardware and software.

Some more changes I’ve noticed with the 2026 Cybertruck compared to 2024. I went from a 49k VIN to a 92k ⬇️ We drove all day yesterday in rain and snow, and it rained all night while parked. There’s almost no water in the bed. My previous truck would’ve been soaked, and service said they couldn’t fix it. The gap between the glass and trim piece was where water got it. Electric tape fixed that seal before, but now the gap is clearly much smaller. I think any water getting in now is rolling off the tonneau when it’s opening. Our last truck made a “chirping” sound from the front motor area around 30-35mph. Every loaner truck I got had the same sound. There was also a weird wind-like noise that came on in cold weather, and would go away in left turns. Service told people they were both normal. The new truck has had neither so far, even in cold weather. The front motor seems noticeably quieter in general, even using slippery surface or off-road mode where it’s engaged full time. All the doors, the frunk, and tonneau all close quieter. They were not bad before, just feels more premium now. The new windshield no longer appears to be cloudy so far, but I need some more sunny scenarios to be sure.

@baerskin Hey guys, or gals, maybe you have the best product on the market, I don’t know. Until you kill the ridiculous AI commercials, I won’t buy anything from your company.

World’s first @cybertruck sprayed with Peel Clear coating! The color detail can be seen in the video.

Highly ironic: > in 14 states, you don't have to show **any ID at all** to vote in federal elections > requiring ID to vote is "Jim Crow 2.0" according to Schumer and other politicians > but to shovel snow in NYC you must show 2 forms of ID + social security card This is an IQ test for our civilization It's paramount that we see through manipulative and highly idiotic rhetoric and pass the SAVE America Act. Proving citizenship to vote is one of the most popular policies in history (84% support across both parties).

There is direct incentive for states with large illegal populations to resist deportations > there's a loophole in the Constitutional definition of a census that counts *all residents* > this includes 30m+ illegal immigrants > therefore states and counties with large populations of illegal immigrants get greater representation in Congress! Regardless of which states or counties this benefits, this is *NOT* an acceptable loophole in the democratic process