Here is a photo of Big Bald, part of the Bald Mountains as seen from the Wolf Laurel Country Club in June 2021. Never heard of Big Bald? It’s between Erwin, Tennessee, and Mars Hill, North Carolina, off Interstate-26. The Appalachian Trail and the Tennessee/North Carolina line cross the mountain, which at an elevation of… Continue reading Sun on Big Bald Mountain
Tesla: How a MY does on a 1,635 mile road trip
One of the biggest worries electric vehicles is how practical is it to take an electric car on a long road trip. Typically, the first question about an electric car is: “What’s the range.” The short answer is to just give the EPA rated range, but the long answer is more complicated with speed, elevation… Continue reading Tesla: How a MY does on a 1,635 mile road trip
Tesla Supercharger opens in Pigeon Forge
UPDATE: The Pigeon Forge Supercharger is up and running. It’s at a shopping center on Teaster Lane near Wears Valley Road. It has 12 stalls (up to 250 kW). It doesn’t show up as operational on the Tesla web map on Tuesday, June 29, 2021, but reports in the Tennessee and Western North Carolina Tesla… Continue reading Tesla Supercharger opens in Pigeon Forge