The rest of the drive unit adds about 110 LBS/50 KG for a total of about 210 LBS/95 KG.. Guy Kawasaki: Oh God. They're a set up for surfing and camping. We could get to the United States, across United States in, in, in a matter of no time at all. Rich Benoit: Yeah exactly, right? Rich Benoit: Oh, well, hold on. [3] On August 3, 1985, she wrestled Debbie Combs in Hawaii for NWA Polynesian Wrestling, in which she lost by disqualification.[5]. Guy Kawasaki: No. As of June 2021, his YouTube channel has 1.16 million subscribers. We don't care if it's on fire. Rich Benoit: You know what's funny is that I thought you were going to say, Rich, you have no formal education at all. Guy Kawasaki: Okay, but they can't talk. This is the Remarkable People podcast. After months of convincing, she finally became an on-air valet, taking the ring name "Fallen Angel". And I have to think about how I can position the motor and how much more weight am I going to add, because thinking about it, an engine, and transmission, and gas tank don't weigh much compared to an actual battery pack. I'm going to go into a rant now. I mean, in a sense, Tesla feels about the right to repair the way Apple does. He was an IT support guy. Are you, are you a van lifer? Rich Benoit: That was a great show by the way. "It's the one of the most frequently used parts of the car. According to Elon Musk on Twitter, Tesla car batteries are supposed to technically last for 300,000 to 500,000 miles, which is 1,500 battery cycles. They said, Either you die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become a villain, and I'm living long enough to see myself become a villain. Yeah, I have a SHERP. Rich Benoit: No, the, the, the, the top of the line Taycan is damn near $200,000. Rich Benoit: They're not going to pay me that. Guy Kawasaki: Well, I'm, I'm proud to have interviewed you. People Search Richard Benoit MI. Guy Kawasaki: The big leagues. So quick question, let's for the sake of this discussion saying, you know, money and that kind of stuff, doesn't matter. It's, it's, it's a lot, and not only that, but you have to figure out how to integrate the systems together. Okay. I'm like, why are we throwing stuff away? It's a great positioning statement. At Hostile City Showdown on April 15, she helped The Sandman defeat Douglas for his second ECW World Heavyweight Championship by striking him in the knee with a Singapore cane, revealing the turn to have been another ruse. I have my own show now. In one match, the two ladies were strapped together, took shots at each other, and used the strap connecting them as a weapon against the men. Rich Benoit: So it goes, off-road. I hope none of this blows back on them. If you own a Tesla Model S, you can expect to pay about 4.3 cents per mile. Yup. Guy Kawasaki: Okay. Rich Benoit is a remarkably funny guy. Stay up to date with what you want to know. I'm Guy Kawasaki, and this is Remarkable People. It's like a small group because with a Tesla, all you could do is change the tires, change the wheels, brakes, and wrap the car. Typically, the most basic battery replacement in tesla costs between $13,000 and $14,000. You might be offended by parts of our conversation, but I promise you its never boring. Rich Benoit: Hot hatchback. If a Ford F-150 catches on fire, no one cares. The Sandman's third reign as World Heavyweight Champion lasted until January 27, 1996, when he lost to Raven. But I mean, as far as making the door gaps, all three millimeters. You have to think about the fuel tank, the fuel pump, where to put the fuel tank, and you also have to think about how to get rid of the gases, the poisonous gases. In late-1993, Nancy and Kevin Sullivan joined the Philadelphia-based promotion Extreme Championship Wrestling, where she reverted to the ring name "Woman". Guy Kawasaki: You're like Jeremy Clarkson meets Mike Rowe meets Herbie Hancock. Rich Benoit: And I guess, I don't know, maybe black women just really like being on your show. Rich Benoit: You, know, ICE T was, is an interesting thing because I love Teslas. Her FB clearly has Rich as well as her IG. Like the window switches, those are Mercedes, the steering column, the switches, the turn signal stalks, that's all Mercedes type stuff. Rich Benoit: Oh wait, wait, wait. And frankly, you should send me a Taycan too. Guy Kawasaki: Part of the pitch of the, this tablet is that its single purpose for taking notes. So I, I have varying ideas about, about Tesla now. But as I realized more and more about the company that I didn't like, I started voicing my opinions. You're not making it any faster because very few people go into the software aspect of things. If you think about it, I mean, have, His automotive saga really took off in 2016. It makes more sense. Guy Kawasaki: So now you're a villain in the Tesla community? All you can do is buy more dongles. Or it was just that the microscope is always on Tesla, so anytime a Tesla catches fire, it's a news story. Guy Kawasaki: And what's it like? After your solar panels have been installed, its time to enjoy the benefits! The rest is history as he documented the process and shared his story online. Some cars might be missing a blatant panel, but that's definitely not their strong suit. Guy Kawasaki: Yeah. Yeah. I think what you do is cool. Guy Kawasaki: Can I just, as an aside, ask you, what the hell does your wife say about all this? Rich Benoit: Hours. I can't believe I even considered buying anything else. It grew into those things. It was a great angle to play and say, Hey, you know what, we're all about green, saving the earth, no need to focus on gas cars, electricity is the future, cut down on emissions and our carbon footprint. Im not answering that. Trivia When you're talking about an internal combustion engine, you have to think about the massive size of the engine. Model 3, X, Y, and S and whatever ones are coming out in the future, after we've done everything with them, what else was there to do? Do you still need electricity if you have solar panels? A more serious question, do you think battery technology is about to take a huge leap so it would not be wise to buy an electric car right now? It's, I did, I did a lot of Tesla stuff and, I started a company, The Electrified Garage, that services and repairs electric vehicles, and we're doing fine. Guy Kawasaki: Now there's going to be one more black man than there is any Republican. Guy Kawasaki: Do you think that there's any manufacturer that handles parts and right-to-repair well? In an email to Vice, he pointed out a disproportionate number of dislikes on his video within 15 minutes of . So what's, what's the big deal, corporate? Rich Benoit: Yeah, they do. You know what? Guy Kawasaki: Hey, it got you a million followers on YouTube, so I mean, how much better can it get than that? You know what? Just buy the damn car. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. We could get to the United States, across United States in, in, in a matter of no time at all. Rich Benoit: Exactly. This is how he came to be familiar with what you'll find if you happen to take apart a Tesla Model S or X. So you have a gas engine in a car that was originally made to be electric, mixing those two together when the Teslas looking for a speed signal from an electric motor and not a gas engine it's, it's, it's definitely a daunting task, but I love it. So like off the showroom floor. For example, if I wanted a part, they were like, "Hey, your car has been in a wreck, and we don't really deal with that kind of stuff. Guy Kawasaki: No, I think, if you did care, I would tell you because You know, you don't have to wonder which notepad. Actually, he and Margaret Atwood are tied, and that's saying a lot for both of them. Turn on the jump-starters power until the Teslas frunk (aka front trunk) pops open. Rich Benoit: They're good at that. I couldn't do the 4s yet. A Nissan Leaf has like four miles of range, unless it's four miles near your house downhill. Rich Benoit: Youre not about that life? I actually made a video called Black Tesla owners. Hold on. And when you say electric car, everyone first thinks Tesla. Are you, are you a van lifer? You're too young maybe to know what Sanford and Son? I think it would be fantastic. Oh, he did? It's just showing that like there's no, there were hardly at the time of the recording, there were hardly any black Tesla owners. Guy Kawasaki: So now you're a villain in the Tesla community? Guy Kawasaki: Yeah, thats the dongle. It's just, what does your heart tell you? NOW WATCH: Elon Musk said Model 3s will come out of China by the end of 2019 here's why that's hard to believe, Business Insider's podcast 'Household Name', Business Insider's podcast 'Household Name,'. And just to let you know, I dont know if youve been to an electric car meetup before, it looks like a Tesla parking lot. Design Draftsman in R&D and Manufacturing Engineering detailing sheetmetal packaging of mainframe . So the TEDx talk happens all over theI mean there could be TEDx of, Framingham, there could be TEDx of, whatever, Milpitas, and then there's TED. Okay. There's real competition. So now explain that one. Rich Benoit: On the back of a diesel truck. I have questions for you. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. I don't think they realize just how hard it is. Next quick question. Rich Benoit: No! So yeah, but no, she really doesn't, she doesn't really she knows what I do is cool, but in terms of caring about it on a daily basis, it's just like, No, that's my husband's job. It's like, it's like anyone having a job, you know, let's just say two people are married and your husband is, an astrophysicist, you know? Guy Kawasaki: No, I'm not, I'm not as big as Joe Rogan. Benoit is doing quite well as a YouTube creator, and he also has repair shops called The Electrified Garage in New Hampshire and Florida. If by chance you work for Netflix, you really should make a Netflix series with Rich. Depending on the variant, this is between 4 and 5 cents per mile. The simple answer is no, it is not legal to record your spouse unless that person consents to being recorded. It's like the flood gates have opened. Rich Benoit: You really think so? So when I bought a Tesla, I'm really buying into all these like, psychopaths. I love that show. Do NOT follow this link or you will be banned from the site! Rich Benoit: Yeah exactly, right? Isn't there a business there? I hope you got that joke. You have to have an exhaust system routing. And what they'll do is, they'll send them out, and they'll know that ten cars are bad, but if only four of them come back. But you know what I mean? Thank you so much. It, it was, well received, it was well received video. And so back to the point where I say before, so I recently kind of stopped doing EV stuff and now I'm just doing my own thing. [3] Benoit has been an outspoken critic for the Right to Repair on Teslas, and has spoken of Tesla's refusal to grant car service or parts to him for the purpose of repairing his used Model S.[4][5][6] Benoit currently has an automobile repair shop called the "Electrified Garage" in New Hampshire,[7] in addition to one in Ocala, Florida. But, but the, the the Taycans great. I hope you got that joke. Guy Kawasaki: You. I knew I wanted one, and they were just too much damn money. And frankly, you should send me a Taycan too. This means that when assets are divided during the divorce process, the other spouse is legally entitled to half of the value , Admissibility of Recorded Conversations in California Typically, recorded conversations are inadmissible in court as hearsay. Rich Benoit: Everyone keeps saying that. This features his adventures rebuilding and repairing cars. So you're kind of on your owngo to the, go, go to whatever trash can you got these parts from and, and, and just do it again." They'll play it, in the thinly guised, in the thinly guised excuse of, We're trying to protect you cause this psycho doesn't know what he's doing, and you don't want your cars to blow up. This features his adventures rebuilding and repairing cars. So he found a Model S sitting in a field in New Jersey on a website that sold wrecked cars. I can't believe I even considered buying anything else. And as far as TEDx, I've spoken to many TEDxes and had a great time. Rich Benoit: Maybe. And every time a Tesla blows up, it looks bad, but in reality, they want you to buy another car. I'm joking. Guy Kawasaki: Now objectively, do you think Teslas catch fire more often than other cars? So you just like write stuff; it's like paper, but not really. That's so true. Guy Kawasaki: Yeah. So battery technology is advancing so fast, I mean the best time to buy a car is now. PrehistoricDawg69420. Why did you, how were you recommended? You have to get in the car to drive it obviously and that was a huge pain point.". Rich Benoit: That was a great show by the way. It's the probability, right? Mar 1979 - May 19823 years 3 months. He's sending us all to space. He just likes the way the Taycan looks, it's a very good-looking car. Like she really, really pretty, really smart down-to-earth, but her family's crazy and you get thinking yourself, no big deal, whatever, I'm just spending time with her. You're hurting the environment. Tesla, corporate it's a little bit different. I mean, yeah, it's just true. Rich Benoit: I, I want that. Rich Benoit: Honestly there's a couple of times where I've, I've come out of the basement and I've literally told her, I found a cure for cancer. I thought I could just go on twisty back roads. He was an IT support guy. Rich Benoit: I would have skipped his. His name's Rich Benoit, and he buys salvaged Teslas and fixes them using parts from "donor cars.". Guy Kawasaki: Kanye called you. 0. I want one of those tablets. Pretty much. My journey? She gave birth to their son Daniel Christopher Benoit on February 25, 2000. . I'm going to start doing that. Formerly, he was an advisor to the Motorola business unit of Google and chief evangelist of Apple. You know, the battery pack in the Tesla Model S is damn near eleven, twelve hundred pounds by itself, just for the battery. So far. Guy Kawasaki: No, no, no. Okay. ", "Worlds First Deep Look under the Tesla Model S Plaid - YouTube", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rich_Benoit&oldid=1114927875, This page was last edited on 9 October 2022, at 00:32. Hey, what's it like being black in America and owning a Tesla? Rich Benoit: She doesn't care. Rich Benoit: Yeah. Rich Benoit: Yeah. You know? Rich Benoit: I really appreciate that. Like there's got to be, theres got to be something else you could say, but it just, it just, it just goes to show it's like, a lot of people take it personally. Guy Kawasaki: That's negative. Rich Benoit: Dude, I have all the time in the world, ask away. I changed my mind officially from the Plaid to the Taycan because I have a Model S now, and it's a pretty quick car. It's not even funny. Guy Kawasaki: Yeah, whatever you want. I knew I wanted one, and they were just too much damn money. I mean, where, where for Americans does the range, anxiety trail off? They're perfect. The Corvette a lot smaller than a standard Tesla sedan, so I have to figure out, How do I reconfigure the batteries in the car where I still have reasonable storage space? Rich Benoit: I'd go for the Turbo. Rich Benoit: So as you, as you know, I'm building one now for my homeless assistant and they're, they're not interested. But no, it's, it's, it's. After graduating from DeLand (Florida) High School, Toffoloni got a job answering phones at State Farm Insurance. When I, when I wake up in the morning, all of the ideas that I had the night before manifest, and I immediately grab my phone and I just start writing different ideas down. Tesla uses a 1-speed automatic transmission, meaning they only have one gear when it comes to shifting as they dont need more than that. So when some rough around the edges, random black guy, that, that claims to know what he's talking about, starts talking slick about their, their commander and chief, they don't like it. Rich Benoit: I, I want that. Kawasaki Benoit Cleaned Up Yeah. This could blow up at any time, just drive electric. A BMW i8 Project. And it feels like you're writing on paper, not on an iPad. What's your reaction? I said this before, but it went nowhere. A Nissan Leaf has like four miles of range, unless it's four miles near your house downhill. So a lot of the nerds have someone to look up to. It's like insurance. Have you tried rebooting your computer?" Rich Benoit: That happens. After Dreamer came to the ring to stop Woman, The Sandman revealed that he was not in fact blinded and attacked Dreamer, with his estrangement from Woman a ploy to pit Dreamer and Cairo against one another.[9]. People want all the range in the world, not realizing that the cars they drive now don't have the same range that they're looking for in a car. Rich Benoit: People are funny. Tell her that. Guy Kawasaki: Yeah. Oh man. Oh, also, only Tesla certified shops can buy parts. You know, I have the foresight now. It's, it's a, it's an amphibious tank. Rich Benoit: I'm sorry. They are a company, if they're not selling cars, they're not happy. You can remember Tesla like, Look at our Supercharging network Rich Benoit: Here's my problem. After the video, Sullivan appeared speechless, and his manager Jimmy Hart led him off stage. Rich Benoit: Yeah. It's almost like it's not personal, you know? $ 224. last 7 days. I don't like that term where it's like, "Oh, you should wait and do it later" because the technology for these batteries is advancing so fast. So this podcast has had two sets of guests that, I'll tell you who they are first. Rich Benoit: I would say a for-profit. So that's where the money is but podcasting for me is just like a passion that I hope will turn into something that's financially viable. What Is An LS Engine Swap? Hold on. Case Type. Across all Tesla products, the average charging cost per mile is 4.56 cents per mile. Rich Benoit: I could see that. Estimated Latest Income/Salary. Guy Kawasaki: Is that true? The kind of three very basic and simple components and they're easy to package and configure. Guy Kawasaki: I got my racks, you know. Then I won't tell you. That's how hard it was, and is, to buy a part for a Tesla. Guy Kawasaki: I was, I was a Mercedes-Benz brand ambassador, so I, you know, I kind of know what goes into a car, and a car, a computer for crashes, you reboot. I'm going to start doing that. Tesla, corporate it's a little bit different. They have also lived in East Haddam, CT and Westbrook, CT. Guy Kawasaki: Can I just, as an aside, ask you, what the hell does your wife say about all this? You could die tomorrow. Rich Benoit: This is how funny he is, I love Elon Musk. So a Taycan Turbo S or Model S Plaid. During a press conference on June 26, Fayette County District Attorney Scott Ballard reported that Chris Benoit had killed his wife and son and committed suicide. Just buy the damn car. In 2007, Benoit and her son Daniel were victims of a murder-suicide committed by her husband, then WWE professional wrestler Chris Benoit. I give up. That's a negative. Guy Kawasaki: He realized what talent I had before anybody else. The channel, which is located in the United States, began broadcasting in 2014. Rich Benoit: Hot hatchback. They really think they do, but a lot of them have never lived with an electric car. And if you look carefully, all the Tesla PR shots, when you have all those Model 3s being delivered, if you look at the angle, the diesel truck pulling all those cars is always cut off. Guy Kawasaki: I could draw a parallel with Apple. Rich Benoit: Yeah. So I, Im really your first, like African-American male guest? But now with the Model 3 advent it's Guy Kawasaki: Are you just going to wait for one that gets flooded and? Guy Kawasaki: Last car. If you're on a stage that, you know, people are talking and you're like, Wow, that must be a really smart guy. So, how did you get into that? I'm joking., Guy Kawasaki: What does she do? Guy Kawasaki: Yeah. But, but the, the the Taycans great. It was a great angle to play and say, Hey, you know what, we're all about green, saving the earth, no need to focus on gas cars, electricity is the future, cut down on emissions and our carbon footprint. I'll do, I'll get, I guess I'll settle for two and a half, whatever. People weren't really buying parts for Teslas and installing things themselves because this was back when, I think it was before the Model 3 came out. I changed my mind officially from the Plaid to the Taycan because I have a Model S now, and it's a pretty quick car. They said, Either you die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become a villain, and I'm living long enough to see myself become a villain. Rich Benoit is an American car enthusiast known for his YouTube car vlog Co-founded by Rich Benoit & Carl Hewitt, where he and members of his crew rebuild Teslas, create electric vehicles, and rebuild custom cars, called Rich Rebuilds. Yeah. Make sure to hit set reminder. . And then the last thing I have to tell you, But no, it's, it's, it's. The average person drives 273 miles a week, so you can expect your Tesla battery to last anywhere from 21 to 35 years, depending on your driving habits. Zero." And I swear if, if Apple made an electric car, it would not work with the standard charger unless you bought a $2,000 dongle, right? Guy Kawasaki: Right? He has amassed more than1.3 million subscribers on hisRich Rebuilds channel. At the time Rich, quote on quote, needed to own a Tesla. Guy Kawasaki: I figure I'll start with you, and then I'll call up Barack and say Barack listen, Richard was on so Wastboro and Framingham MA. That's so automatic, you know, what's sad? You know, I have the foresight now. From electric back to gas is extraordinarily difficult. Okay. So I had one of those too, but I love, I love everything. Guy Kawasaki: One of my best friends, but Ive had many black women. As long as they allow me to retain most of the creative control, I would do it. People don't really realize those things as they're driving their cars, and when I explain it to my kids, even they have a hard time thinking to themselves, Why would you drive a gas car? Yeah. You get a lot of people like, Oh my gosh, this is so great. It makes more sense. [4][14], In December 2006, Nancy Benoit had back and neck fusion surgery with Lloyd Youngblood, the same surgeon who had previously done a 3hour neck operation on Nancy's husband Chris on June 28, 2001. Like at first, I was like, you know, what's in this for me? So what? But I have never been invited to TED, the big leagues. I hope none of this blows back on them. Act. Rich Benoit: What is it general, how do you cut it? You know, someone had a really interesting quote. I own a military Humvee, a hummer, you know, like a military one with a thing. [4] When George Napolitano needed a beautiful young girl for the cover of the June 1984 edition of the pro-wrestling magazine Wrestling All Stars, fellow photographer Bill Otten suggested the 20-year-old Nancy Toffoloni Daus for the role. I probably should have lied for that, but it was, it was along the lines of, listen. This is my journey. He makes a decent money for himself and he's doing okay. Rich Benoit: You won't forget this. Rich Benoit: At my day job, man, I was, I was an IT, IT manager. Rich Benoit: Which is partially true. It's because this, this, when you buy a Tesla, it's unfortunate that not a lot of people tend to modify them. There's Tesla corporate, and then there's Tesla local. You can get a Taycan faster from coast to coast that you can the Tesla, which is the supercharging king. So, so she doesn't really have time for my crap. As long as they allow me to retain most of the creative control, I would do it. Rich Benoit: No, no. Guy Kawasaki: She doesn'tcan I interview her? Rich Benoit is on Facebook. I know. They might want to stick to phones. Guy Kawasaki: I was, I was a Mercedes-Benz brand ambassador, so I, you know, I kind of know what goes into a car, and a car, a computer for crashes, you reboot. Rich Benoit: it's more likely now because the cars are different price point, and people might be more likely to work on them themselves. Guy Kawasaki: I hate to burst your bubble, but okay keep going. So they're almost like sticking their hands in various parts bins to assemble their own vehicle. Anyway. And even though the idea of sustainability and saving the earth is great to help people buy more cars. Guy Kawasaki: You know, Ill ask my former, guests who have Netflix shows how they got them. Okay. So it's, it's refreshing. I mean that's, right? Rich Benoit: Yeah, right? Guy Kawasaki: You know, what would have happened to you, the arc of your life, if you called up Tesla and said, "Yeah, I need this part." Rich Benoit: Yeah, right? Enter your name and email address below and I'll send you periodic updates about the podcast. Like a, like a choir? Rich Benoit: No, they haven't. Okay And you know, what's funny? Guy Kawasaki: Right? Guy Kawasaki: Okay. Today's episode's remarkable guest is Richard Benoit. Rich Benoit: At my day job, man, I was, I was an IT, IT manager. And that company is rocking. Rich Benoit: No, no, no. I'm going to start convincing people to come on my show by offering them gifts. But when you marry her, you're really married to her family. His automotive saga took off in 2016. New Tab It's like, yes. I would send you one in a second. I don't know about this TEDx stuff. So I bought a Model X, I want to say like two years ago and that car is instantly outdated. So, my career trajectory was call over the help desk person. Underneath the humor lies a remarkable story of curiosity, perseverance, and ingenuity. After all, yeah? Guy Kawasaki: But is it, you know, with its three-hundred-mile range, is that good enough? This is Guy during the editing phase. That's an MX3 or MX4, right? Rich Benoit: Yeah, no I have before, I'll probably work for them. It's true because it's, because it's different. Ive had a One of my best friends, but I've had many black women. And when you say electric car, everyone first thinks Tesla. It's just showing that like there's no, there were hardly at the time of the recording, there were hardly any black Tesla owners. [12] On the following week's show, Benoit came alone to ringside without her by his side. I really, it will be fascinating to see what they come up with and how it looks. But if, if a Ford F-150 caught on fire, nobody cares. It's the best company in the world. [citation needed], Lieutenant Tommy Pope of the Fayette County Sheriff's Department told ABC News it was being investigated as a double murder-suicide,[20] and the police were not searching for any suspects outside of the house, as the instruments of death were located at the scene of the crime.[21]. Because of this, it is often joked that Kevin Sullivan "booked his own divorce". A more serious question, do you think battery technology is about to take a huge leap so it would not be wise to buy an electric car right now? Guy Kawasaki: Oh God, I'm going to date myself. And they said, "Yeah, no problem. Rich Benoit: I'm going to send you my address. Guy Kawasaki: I really do. The term LS swap refers to swapping out engines.