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Tesla accidentally leaked the locations for 340 more superchargers plus more around the world.
Tesla Might Have Leaked the Location of Hundreds of New Superchargers

You'll have to open the twitter link to see the map of the future Superchargers.

Now if we can get Electrify America, Chargepoint, EVgo, Blink, etc.. to follow through and match, we might have the beginnings of a great next step.

2023 Nissan Ariya Priced From CA$52,998 In Canada, Tops Out At CA$69,998 | Carscoops

"Found at the base of the Ariya range is the Engage FWD variant equipped with the entry-level 63 kWh battery pack. Packing 214 hp, 221 lb-ft (300 Nm) of torque, and up to 346 km (215 miles) of range, this model will set back shoppers CA$52,998 ($38,589).

One step up in the 63 kWh range will take buyers to the Ariya Evolve e-4ORCE with all-wheel drive, 335 hp, 413 lb-ft (560 Nm), and 330 km (205 miles) of range, priced from CA$60,598 ($44,123). Priced between these two models is the Ariya Venture+ FWD with the larger 87 kWh battery and packing 238 hp and 221 lb-ft (300 Nm). It can travel up to 482 km (300 miles) on a single charge and costs CA$59,498 ($43,322)."

Toyota bZ4X was recalled because the wheels were falling off after a few miles of driving. It turned out that the problem was that there was too much friction on the hub-bolt threads or and/some seating surface, preventing the wheel nuts from making contact with the wheel at the specified torque (76 ft⋅lbf for most Toyotas) and being properly seated. I am not exactly sure what point in the fasteners was precisely the problem.

Solution: To use special conical spring washers under wheel nuts, redesigned hub bolts, and redesigned wheels. I guess bZ4X will be the first vehicle to ever use washers under wheel nuts.

I replaced the hub bolts on my light-blue 1985 Corolla LE (RIP) using this ball-joint separator, and ensuring that they were seated on the hub was not that easy.

3/4 in. Ball Joint Separator...