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  • FWIW, it was a janky range extender rather than a full combustion drivetrain. Effectively turning the Model 3 into a plug-in (series) hybrid.

    It’s not the worst idea in itself - EREVs are very much a thing that meets some people’s needs. But trying to retrofit an existing Model 3 into one seems difficult, complicated, unreliable, and most importantly, expensive. All to make it happen on a brand that heavily markets that they are electric only. On top of that, they chose the cheaper “affordable” model instead of the luxury model, meaning would-be consumers are going to be much more price-conscious.

    If it wouldn’t expose their incompetence in a competitive (and well-established) marketplace, it wouldn’t surprise me to see Musk pivot to fossil.




  • Most good trackers can be used completely free of charge. But you have to work your way up to them, proving yourself as worthy on a lower tier tracker.

    There are plenty of guides on this. Most recommend starting with an open interview on RED or MAM, then using the invite forums once you qualify.

    You can also watch for open sign-ups. TL opens its doors a few times per year (and usually during December), and it’s at least as good as the public trackers. Sometimes these have invite forums, but usually not. TL does not.

    You will, however, want to spend money on a VPN with port forwarding. This should run ~$30/year.




  • You basically can, albeit not in pill form. There’s a whole category of complete meal replacement options, mostly in the form of shakes. The best known is Soylent by Rosa Labs, but there are dozens of others targeting every nutritional profile around. Most are a fraction of the cost of even the most basic foods.

    Strangely, most of those people will still not even try these.





  • A lot of people are attacking GM for all of this. Some of that is valid, but it’s overlooking a critically important detail: People, GM’s customers, are the ones choosing to buy gas cars. GM is simply responding to that desire.

    There’s an old saying, “The customer is always right (in matters of taste)”. GM’s EV offerings are, for the most part, comparable to their gas counterparts. IOW, it’s not like they’re intentionally kneecapping that segment just to force people to gas. Even when the incentives were still in full swing, more than half of the people buying a new Blazer opted for the gas version.

    Focus on the demand, and the supply will follow.



  • The method to reset the BIOS password varies heavily by model. It’s an Acer, so by definition it’s consumer-grade, and doesn’t have the higher security options of enterprise gear. Being so old (2012 or so, based on another comment, meaning ca. 3rd Gen Intel Core) works in your favor as well.

    Start by googling for the model and “reset BIOS password”. You might also look for similar/related models that would have the same method. Make sure you exhaust this thoroughly, because the next steps are rougher.

    Next up, find forums like BIOS Mods and Bad Caps that specialize in BIOS needs. You may need to pay for a subscription, and it may get very intricate. And it may not even help.

    Finally, you can find professional repair shops like Black Horse Repair. This will involve real money, probably more than it’s worth. Make sure they have a plan before you send it in.