Tesla Will Give Drivers More Options With New Navigation Features — Patents Filed
Tesla Patents Navigation With Integrated State of Charge Management
Tesla Patents Navigation With Integrated State of Charge Management
In the eastern United States, Wawa gas stations are known for the copious assortment of munchies travelers can pick up, but that may soon be changing. A spokesperson for the convenience store chain told The Philadelphia Inquirer this week that it is planning to double the number of Tesla Superchargers at its locations.
Tesla has finally enabled use of its CHAdeMO adapter with the Model 3, thanks to a new bit of code in the latest vehicle software update. The update gives owners the ability to purchase Tesla’s adapter, which allows the Tesla Model 3 to charge on CHAdeMO charging stations at up … [continued]
We learned in Part I of this series that Tesla upped the ante when it introduced the Gen 2 Mobile Connector at the same time as the release of the Model 3. We also learned that the Gen 1 Universal Mobile Connector (UMC) has been deprecated, and that since January … [continued]
Electrify America has announced it will install Tesla Powerpacks at more than 100 fast charging locations this year. The Tesla batteries will ensure EV drivers have enough electricity available to recharge their cars during times of peak demand.
Tesla’s referral program has been updated as of August 1st to include lifetime free Supercharging for not just the Model S and X, but also the Model 3 Performance build. The change has been applied retroactively to all Tesla Model 3 Performance vehicles that have been ordered, making the vehicle just a little bit more special than it already was.
A new joint venture has formed that will develop a high-power, EV fast-charging network in Europe has been signed by BMW, Daimler, Ford, and Volkswagen Group (including Audi and Porsche). In other words, these major auto companies are looking to finally catch up to Tesla on one of the most critical components of a healthy and vibrant electric vehicle ecosystem.
One of the great business opportunities surfacing over the next few years is the development of service centers designed specifically to cater to EV drivers while their EVs charge. We have talked about this in the comments quite a bit here on CleanTechnica, but while many charging stations are already … [continued]
It is no secret that Tesla builds cars differently than conventional auto manufacturers. This may stem from the idealist goals of producing only electric cars in a market dominated by internal combustion engines, or maybe just a byproduct of the insanity required to truly believe it is possible to cause a … [continued]
Bjørn Nyland recently dropped a tweet sharing a video of the latest and greatest iteration of the Supercharger status display. It was obviously set up for more of a “demo mode” display, but the fact that Tesla has the data and can present it in a way that’s beautiful just makes … [continued]