Craig Trudell at Bloomberg has pointed out something quite notable. Over the past few years, in order to explain why Tesla vehicles were not selling as much as desired (and as much as Tesla could produce them), Tesla CEO Elon Musk has noted on several occasions that they’re still just … [continued]
Something Tesla customers have wanted for a long time is finally here. Many people like to lease a new car and then continue with a lease buyout offer at the end of the lease period in order to make the car theirs. That’s something Tesla hasn’t offered, until now. I … [continued]
The wireless EV charging industry is scaling up, including both stationary and road embedded systems that enable drivers to recharge in motion.
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]
The wide open spaces of the American Southwest can be big and intimidating, even if you grew up in the United States and are familiar with the big gaps that can happen between towns. Add in the current charging situation for EVs in the United States, and some of those … [continued]
A recent article at Torque News tells the story of magnets, a Cybertruck, and rust. In theory, the trucks are covered in stainless steel, which isn’t supposed to rust. But, in the real world, there are some circumstances in which a stainless surface can become tarnished and even rust. Based … [continued]
Tesla vehicles regularly receive over-the-air software updates that add new features and enhance existing ones over Wi-Fi. These updates introduce new features and updates to Tesla vehicles, which the company says makes the vehicle safer and more capable over time. For example, version 2024.44.3.1 was released yesterday and contains minor … [continued]
How is my experience getting an estimate for a minor repair at both a Tesla Certified and a “regular” body shop? I’ve written about Tesla collision repairs before here and here, about 5 years ago. This summer, I got the chance to do a similar repair again! My previous repair … [continued]
It was very exciting a couple of years ago when Tesla revealed it would open up its Supercharger network to non-Tesla brands, albeit with a Supercharger adapter. Up until that point, Tesla had restricted charging to its own vehicle line, and with that limitation came fast chargers that were conveniently … [continued]
It’s the end of another week already, and I’m ready to share some of the top cleantech stories of the past week. The biggest stories of the week center around Chinese EV companies, and that’s probably going to be the case more and more. Check out the latest hot news out … [continued]
