With winter in full swing here in the Northern Hemisphere, we’re getting a lot of questions and comments from new Tesla owners about how to optimize their cold weather EV ownership and driving experience. Here are ten tips to keep in mind when taking your new (or new to you) … [continued]
Tesla has been known to tweak its referral program discounts from time to time and also adjust pricing of inventory (in-stock) models when it needs to move cars off the lot. Right now it’s doing both. The company just boosted the referral program discount to $2,500 on the Model 3 … [continued]
When Tesla discontinued the referral program earlier this year, Elon said it would be back. The company has made made good on that promise, and now Tesla car buyers can save up to $2,500 on a new Tesla car purchase when they use a referral code or referral link. The … [continued]
The quest for faster EV charging reached another milestone this month as Israeli battery maker StoreDot demonstrated its silicon-dominant EV battery technology in a prototype Polestar electric car. In the demonstration, the company was able to reach sustained charging rates of over 310 kW and peak charging rates of 370 … [continued]
UPDATE (September, 2024): Tesla reinstated the referral program last month with $1,000 discount on new Tesla cars for buyers and $500 credit for referrers. Details here: Save $1000 on a new Tesla Car with Revived Tesla Referral Program — Earlier this week, I railed against Tesla’s decision to discontinue its … [continued]
After many rumors, leaked photos, specs and speculation, the refreshed Model 3 Performance “Ludicrous” version is finally here. Previously known as “Highland,” the refreshed Model 3 was launched last year in China and Europe, this year in North America. The refreshed Model 3 offers a few improvements and design tweaks … [continued]
With Tesla’s lackluster performance in Q1 for EV deliveries, one would think the company would pull out all the stops to stimulate demand. And it has started taking the most basic measure, which is seemingly the only one in Elon’s arsenal: slash prices. Tesla’s Model Y, Model S, and Model … [continued]
100% electric ride-share startup Revel recently announced a partnership with rideshare giant (and competitor) Uber to help accelerate EV infrastructure expansion in the United States. While Revel continues to grow its own fleet of EVs for ride-sharing in New York City, the company is also building out a network of … [continued]
The newly refreshed Tesla Model 3 has been garnering praise from owners, auto pundits, and on-air personalities, including car aficionado and former talk show host Jay Leno. Leno recently featured the Model 3 on his YouTube channel and had much praise for the compact sports sedan. And though Leno loves … [continued]
A few days ago, Ford CEO Jim Farley teased us with a picture of a Ford Mustang Mach-e EV charging at a Tesla Supercharger, Farley promised “more details coming very soon.” Today, the company officially announced that its Tesla adapter is available for retail customers to order free of charge until June 30, 2024. After that date, it will cost $230. This means owners of Ford EVs, including the Mustang Mach-e and F-150 Lightning, will be able to use Tesla Superchargers to charge their EVs at high speed.
