Tales of a Tesla in Tampa

Geno Knight

Electrifying adventures from my new Tesla Model 3 as I navigate the non-friendly EV roads of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and the rest of Florida. Visit the podcast homepage: https://talesofateslaintampa.wordpress.com

  1. Jan 27

    Tesla is about to make a really stupid decision

    On the last episode, I told you why my next car may NOT be a Tesla.  I can pretty guarantee you it'll be an EV, but it might be a different maker than Tesla.  With an announcement that made the news this week, now I REALLY might not buy another Tesla.  They're getting rid of my absolute favorite part of owning a Tesla.

  2. 12/30/2025

    Will my next car be a Tesla? Maybe not.

    For the first 2 years of owning a Tesla, you've heard me on this podcast talk about why I love the car.  The self driving.  The lack of maintenance.  All those things most EV owners love. But would I buy another Tesla?  Hopefully it's not something I'll have to worry about for a long time.  My car is only 2 years old.  But it may surprise you to hear that my next electric vehicle may not have a Tesla logo on it.

  3. 11/10/2025

    How much money do you save driving an EV instead of paying for gas?

    Thanks to Dave in Largo for letting me know I forgot to do the breakdown of charging costs on the last episode.  I talked about how Gulfport has done away with free EV charging.  They now charge 30 cents per kilowatt hour.  But what does that mean?  If you're new to EVs, you probably are curious how much money you'll save if you go electric.  There are 3 scenarios.  Obviously, if you have a spot to charge for free near your home, you're saving lots. But...

  4. 11/10/2025

    My favorite EV charging spot in Pinellas is no longer free

    Is free EV free charging going to become a thing of the past?  One of my 2 favorite spots in Pinellas County to charge up for free is no more.  I loved plugging in at the Gulfport police station and then wandering around Gulfport to explore the bars, restaurants and chill out to enjoy the water.  But as of November 1, there's now a charge according to The Gabber (a local St. Pete newspaper).

  5. 01/08/2025

    Does driving a Tesla make you hot?

    I learned the answer to that question last night driving home from my Tampa radio show.  Something happened on the drive that made me panic a little bit.  But then I found out, that at least one of my body parts is still hot.  Pull up a chair ladies.

  6. 12/13/2024

    After owning a Tesla for 14 months, it finally happened

    What finally happened? Did I finally discover something about EV life that's going to send me back to an old fashioned gas car?  Did my car catch on fire like you see on the TV news?  Did Elon Musk finally say something dumb enough to make me hand over my key card in disgust? You'll have to listen and find out.   Thinking of getting a Tesla? Use my referral code: EUGENE813022

  7. 10/25/2024

    It's been 1 year since I bought my first Tesla... do I regret it?

    It's been months since I've done a new episode of this podcast.  Why?  Did I get rid of my Tesla?  Was everyone right... do I regret buying an EV?  Has my car caught on fire yet?  If the answer to all of these questions is no, why DID I stop making new episodes?

  8. 01/27/2024

    7 Downtown Tampa Parking Garages with Free EV Charging

    If you’re going to a Lightning game or some other event at Amalie Arena, walking the Riverwalk, heading to Gasparilla, visiting the Florida Aquarium or having a cigar in Ybor City, you have 7 city owned public garages that offer free electric vehicle charging.

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Electrifying adventures from my new Tesla Model 3 as I navigate the non-friendly EV roads of Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and the rest of Florida. Visit the podcast homepage: https://talesofateslaintampa.wordpress.com

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  • Creator
    Geno Knight
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
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