Tesla is in a pickle. It’s unclear where it goes from here in the remainder of the year, and years to come. But what does seem clear now is that things have not been going in the right direction for the company, and there’s no “it’s no big deal” explanation … [continued]
A 2015 Tesla Model S 70D with over 470,000 miles has received a battery upgrade — a “new” 100 kWh battery. The “new” battery was actually a used one in good condition. The fact that a Tesla Model S can be driven 470,000 miles and still be functional is news … [continued]
Electric vehicles account for more than 20% — more than one out of five — auto sales in California. The Tesla Model Y and Tesla Model 3 dominate the market and are the first and third best selling cars in the state. However, several other electric models rank very well … [continued]
One of the big stories of the week has been Tesla’s poor Q1 2025 sales numbers, with the brand dropping 13% year over year (after already having a YoY sales drop in Q1 2024). This is especially painful for a company that was supposed to be growing 50% a year … [continued]
There’s a new analysis out there that shows that Tesla vehicles depreciate the most of any brand in the USA after 1 year of ownership (26.6%), after 3 years of ownership (44.4%), and after 5 years of ownership (54.7%). On the flip side, the vehicle brand that depreciates the least … [continued]
I covered some of the biggest California EV sales stats and stories yesterday. Naturally, they revolve around Tesla, as Tesla accounts for more than 50% of EV sales in California, and is the second highest selling auto brand in the state overall (only behind Toyota). However, there are several other … [continued]
One of the more interesting and exciting aspects of the electric vehicle market is the possibility of snagging a low-cost used one in good condition. About five years ago, I wrote about several lightly used Chevy Bolts that all cost less than $20,000. A 2019 Model S Standard Range (Raven) … [continued]
The new Lucid Gravity luxury SUV goes head-to-head with Tesla, as the first (or second) non-Tesla production EV sold with an NACS port.
If you’re still considering getting a Tesla before the year ends, there are some big discounts available on inventory cars. In other words, Tesla has a lot of cars at delivery centers and is very eager to move then in 2024 in order to jack up sales. Credit goes to … [continued]
Tesla has tried offering several different types of incentives in the past year to stimulate more sales in the US. From Full Self Driving (FSD) transfer to 0.99% APR financing to free Supercharging to referral discounts, Tesla keeps offering more reasons to buy a car right now. The latest offer, … [continued]
