💬 Quoted… "We just relied on the Tesla computer to decide how far we would drive and sleep."

• Last summer, Tesla owner Simon Wong and his 12-year-old son went on a 28-day, 12,000-mile trip with their Model Y to see all four corners of the US, per a recent interview with Business Insider. Wong said he typically traveled 400-600 miles per day while occasionally stopping for 15 minute breaks to recharge, and spent about $750 in total to charge the EV (about half as much as a similar trip using a gas-powered vehicle).

📰🔴🔵 Stat of the Day: Just over 3% of full-time journalists identify as Republican, down from 7% in 2013 and 18% in 2002, according to a new survey from Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. For reference, 36% of journalists currently identify as Democrats, compared to 28% in 2013 and 36% in 2002.

🤔 Did You Know?... The Monday after the conclusion of the NFL season is colloquially known as Black Monday in the NFL, due to the high number of coaches who get fired – and yesterday was no different. The Atlanta Falcons parted ways with Arthur Smith, while the Washington Commanders dismissed Ron Rivera.

📰 Worth a Read: The surprising reason there are so many Thai restaurants in America → (VICE)