For the total trip, my average energy usage was about 326 Wh/mile over 6,000 miles. This would have been better (lower) during warmer weather, but it’s still good enough to get you from charger to charger on a road trip.
Prospective customers waiting for a redesigned Tesla Model Y will be waiting for some time, apparently. As reported by Teslascope on X/Twitter, Tesla recently sent out an internal communication to all sales offices stressing that staff clarify to customers that there will be no updated version of the Model Y … [continued]
With winter in full swing in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s time for Tesla Model 3 and Model Y owners to prepare for road trips in the cold weather. Last month, I offered up 11 Tips for Driving and Charging your Tesla in Cold Weather, but here are some recommendations for … [continued]
Eleven Cold Weather Tesla Tips to Ease Your Range Anxiety and Avoid Getting Stranded this Winter Here in the Northeastern United States, winter is upon us. And with the extreme cold temperatures come challenges for any car or truck. Just as many ICE vehicle owners plug in their engine block … [continued]
Tesla Giveth and Tesla Taketh Away UPDATE (April 25, 2024): Tesla announced that benefits from the Referral program will be suspended after April 30, 2024. CEO Elon Musk has promised that a new version of the program will launch at some point in the future. As part of Tesla’s ongoing … [continued]
Tesla made a splash last year with the introduction of an upgraded Model 3 sedan in China. Code name “Highland,” the refresh represented the first major change to the Model 3 since its introduction in 2017. Originally manufactured in the company’s Shanghai plant and offered for sale in Asia and … [continued]
In the United States EV (electric vehicle) market, the “price” of a car can vary quite a bit over time. And I’m not talking about Tesla’s seemingly schizophrenic pricing policies. I’m talking about the bottom line price of an electric car, net any government incentives and rebates. In an effort … [continued]
Like many urban areas, New York City suffers from excessive noise, traffic and pollution from passenger and commercial vehicles as they travel the city streets day and night. Under mayor Eric Adams, New York City has set aggressive timelines for full-scale electrification of passenger vehicles in order to improve air … [continued]
A new study from MarketWatch suggests that Tesla’s pioneering use of advanced telematics in assigning insurance risk may disrupt the insurance industry as much as the company has already disrupted global automotive markets. While many traditional insurance companies are raising rates for Tesla car owners or refusing to cover Tesla … [continued]
Over Tesla’s 20 years in business, the company has ruffled a few feathers from those who want to maintain the status quo. Of course, traditional automakers and fossil fuel companies were opposed to Tesla’s very existence from the beginning, for obvious reasons. Tesla showed the world that EVs could be … [continued]
