Steve Hanley wrote an article this morning about Tesla’s dysfunctional, wacky automatic windshield wipers, among other things. We happened to have a conversation earlier in the morning about them, but I didn’t realize the extent of his crisis in the pouring Florida rain, and I also didn’t share the followup … [continued]
Question: Can I still make a long cross-country trip with my Tesla Model 3 that is getting long in tooth? Short answer: Yes! My dual-motor Tesla Model 3 is going on 7 years old with 175,359 miles on the odometer. The initial EPA range when new was 310 miles, but … [continued]
When the Mormons settled Utah in the 1800s, they picked the Wasatch Front in Northern Utah because snowfall in the mountains stored water that was used by farmers over the summer to irrigate their crops. However, the climate in southern Utah, with major city Saint George, was milder, so Utahans … [continued]
We’ve had our 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+) since August 2019. It feels like half that long, and I hope the car can go at least twice this long. I completely forgot about doing a 6-year review of the car until Fritz Hasler published his. Thanks, Fritz. … [continued]
The Future and The Past. Elizabeth and Tesla Model 3 in front of settlers' dugout homes and barn. Castle Valley, Utah. November 17, 2019. Photo by Fritz Hasler.
Why do we still love our 2019 Tesla Model 3 after 6 years and over 160,000 miles? Note: my odometer just hit 164,449. We just finished our annual ~1551-mile fall migration from northern Wisconsin to Utah, mostly via I-80 this time, and Tesla is still the only brand of EVs … [continued]
My wife and I spend our summers in at our lake house in Northern Wisconsin. We have 4 kids, 12 grandkids, and 5 great grandkids. They all gather from across the country to spend time with us there. Sitting on the pier and water skiing are a big part of … [continued]
I’ve been driving with Tesla’s Full Self Driving now for 3.5 years, probably going through 20 different versions. I use it obsessively on the busy roads and 12-lane Interstate in northern Utah. I use it driving cross country 1551 miles on mostly Interstate between Lindon, Utah, and Three Lakes in … [continued]
One of the advantages of owning a Tesla compared to many other makes of electric vehicles is the ability to access home servicing. Tess (our Tesla) is coming up to 160,000 km driven over the past five and half years. The odometer tells me that we have driven 154,567 km … [continued]
The Future and The Past. Elizabeth and Tesla Model 3 in front of settlers' dugout homes and barn. Castle Valley, Utah. November 17, 2019. Photo by Fritz Hasler.
Please read on below and you EV-curious gas car drivers may be thankful too by next Thanksgiving. I’m approaching my 11-year anniversary driving electric cars as my primary or only vehicle. I’ve driven an EV north/south from Lake Superior to Southern California and east/west from North Carolina to California. I’ve … [continued]
Using some Tesla referral credits that were about to expire, I recently got a Tesla Air Compressor & Tire Repair Kit. I love it! However, it was a small mystery figuring out how to open it. Refilling the air in my Tesla Model 3’s tires is an errand I had … [continued]
