January 27th, 2019 | by Paul Fosse
In this article, I will discuss handling of the Tesla 3 (and other cars) in slippery conditions. I'm not going to cover frozen door handles or reduced range in the winter. Those could be issues that you might want to research and I encourage you to do that. They're just not part of this article
January 20th, 2019 | by Paul Fosse
The purpose of writing this article is to tell you my experience with the Tesla referral program and why I think it is ending
December 30th, 2018 | by Paul Fosse
For this week's article, I'm going to update an article I published about 3 months ago on giving rides in your Tesla. I've been an EV owner for over 7 years (6½ years as a Leaf owner and 6 months as a Tesla Model 3 owner) and have been offering rides in my EV the whole 7 years
December 22nd, 2018 | by Kyle Field
Back in 2015, we bought a 2013 Tesla Model S and purposely purchased it from the Tesla Service Center in Columbus, Ohio, even though we live in California. It wasn't the closest location to our home in Ventura, but it gave me the opportunity to see how the car and Tesla's Supercharger network stacked up to the hype when put to the test
December 20th, 2018 | by Kyle Field
Tesla is working to enable functionality in its mobile app that will allow owners to request service directly from the app with just a few taps vs having to call the service center and be placed on an inevitable hold
December 14th, 2018 | by Chris Boylan
With the Tesla Model 3 making its way into more people's garages and driveways, the options for customizing and personalizing the owner experience is expanding. And if you're looking for a great holiday gift for yourself or another new Model 3 owner in the family, here are a few of my favorites, based on personal experience as a Model 3 owner
November 25th, 2018 | by Paul Fosse
With oil prices hitting their lowest level in more than a year (since October 9, 2017), you might think there isn't much of a reason to buy a Tesla anymore. Well, I'm here to give you plenty of reasons I'm still glad to be driving electric
November 12th, 2018 | by Kyle Field
Tesla has unlocked free Supercharging for its customers in the vicinity of the California wildfires this week to make it that much easier for Tesla owners to stay charged and safe
October 23rd, 2018 | by Kyle Field
Tesla rolled out version 9.0 of its in-car firmware a few days ago, which included the new Dashcam feature. Dashcam takes advantage of the built-in cameras that come with the car to allow drivers to actively record video onto a properly configured USB drive. As it's not just plug and play, we will take you through the process of getting the new DashCam setup. Let's get started!
October 13th, 2018 | by Paul Fosse
My wife noticed a notification on her phone that a software update was available. Why was Henry letting her know before me? Was it because she washed him last week? But I digress. I ran out to our car and clicked the "Install Now" button like a kid running downstairs to look for presents on Christmas morning
October 7th, 2018 | by Paul Fosse
Like many of you, I reserved my Tesla Model 3 on March 31st, 2016 (online, as I wasn’t into Tesla enough to take off work to drive to the dealer). I received my Model 3 about 3 months ago and since then I’ve given about 50 test rides
October 7th, 2018 | by Paul Fosse
For another article I am writing, I needed a good tool for estimating vehicle total cost of ownership (TCO), something that I could easily use to compare any cars out there. I didn’t want to develop all my numbers from my experience, since then I would have to research every other car that someone wanted to compare it to. I tried to find a TCO calculation for the Tesla Model 3 at both Kelly Blue Book and Edmunds
September 23rd, 2018 | by Zachary Shahan
The top-of-the-line Tesla Model S is quicker than the top-of-the-line Tesla Model 3, zipping from 0–60 mph in a cool & easy 2.5 seconds rather than the Model 3 Performance's 3.5 seconds. However, as I've emphasized many times when comparing various cars, numbers on a screen only tell you so much
September 16th, 2018 | by Kyle Field
The first time I went through the carwash with my Tesla Model 3, I couldn't figure out how to put the car in neutral, so I had to suffer through an embarrassing ordeal of stopping the machine and starting it again several times before they just told me to put it in drive and walked me through it. Intent on not doing that again, I went out and figured out how to wash the Model 3 properly
August 29th, 2018 | by Kyle Field
Tesla opened up its 14-day Enhanced Autopilot (EAP) trial for some Model 3 owners over the weekend and we were included in the update. We wanted to share our learnings from the first few days of using the solution around town and on the highway
August 28th, 2018 | by Kyle Field
Tesla has updated its Android app in an attempt to improve the connectivity and functionality of the Phone Key for the Model 3. To date, Tesla's Phone Key has proven to be underwhelming, relegating owners to using the keycard to get into the car. A new FCC application even hinted that Tesla heard the message loud and clear and was working on a bluetooth Key Fob for the Model
August 26th, 2018 | by Kyle Field
The Tesla Model 3 is the most expensive new car that I've ever purchased and seeing as how the top vehicles being traded in for a Model 3 include the Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, and Honda Accord, I'm not alone. Having such an expensive vehicle has made me more cautious of curbs, other vehicles, and the elements, so one of my first inclinations after taking delivery was to seek out some protection for the car
