E-Book Review: “Owning Model S” – The Definitive Guide to Buying and Owning the Tesla Model S
Nick Howe's “Owning Model S” book has been receiving rave reviews from Model S owners and enthusiasts worldwide. But despite the…
10 years ago
New Owner
How to Decode Your Tesla Model S VIN
With the Model X delivery around the corner, the recent announcement of the Model 3 and the much anticipated unveiling of the "D",…
10 years ago
How to use the Tesla Model S cruise control system
Tesla Model S Cruise Control The entire Tesla Model S cruise control system is managed through a dedicated "stalk" situated on…
10 years ago
Tesla Model S Winter Tires and Wheels Preparation
Winter driving in the Tesla Model S is superb, but for regions that suffer from frequent snow and the elements of…
10 years ago
SolarCity Struggles: National Gridlock (Part III)
In this final post within my SolarCity Struggles series I'll be outlining the additional complexities that surfaced after our local power company, National Grid, got involved.…
10 years ago
Tesla Model S Air Suspension Height vs. Energy Consumption
The Tesla Model S is known to have one of the lowest drag coefficients (the ratio of drag on the…
10 years ago
Reasons to Have a Tesla Tire Repair Kit and 2nd UMC
I’ve been thinking about buying a few Tesla accessories for a while now and finally broke down and picked up…
10 years ago
SolarCity Struggles: What Tesla? (Part 1)
Shortly after ordering my Tesla Model S I contacted SolarCity, as referred through TeslaMotors.com, with the premise that I would be getting solar…
10 years ago
Building a Tesla UMC Wall Mount for Under $10
Everyone likes a bargain, even owners of (relatively) expensive EVs. The first question a new Tesla owner must address is:…
10 years ago
Top 5 Lessons from a First Tesla Road Trip
Having followed my planning guide for taking a Tesla road trip, I'm happy to report that we made it to our destination…
10 years ago
Tesla Model S Washing Techniques & Tips
After ordering my Model S I did a bunch of research on clear coat and paint protectors, and decided to go with an Opti-Coat…
10 years ago
Should I Buy the Tesla Model S P85 or Standard 85kWh?
It is, perhaps, the biggest question many prospective hand-wringing owners of the Model S wrestle with - should I get…
10 years ago
A Guide to Planning a Tesla Road Trip
Prior to taking delivery of my Model S I was the guy who suffered from incessant thoughts of range anxiety, which soon…
10 years ago
Top 5 Mistakes New Model S Owners Must Avoid
After buying the most expensive car in my life I was determined to take great care of it and wanted…
10 years ago
How does the Tesla Model S Traction Control system work?
I was pulling out of the parking lot at work the other day and happened to experience some wheel spin as…
10 years ago
How to Use the Tesla Navigation Controls
We reviewed the Tesla Model S map and navigation displays in a previous write up so for this post we'll focus more on the controls…
10 years ago
EV Basics – What’s a kilowatt hour?
So what's a kilowatt hour or shall we ask Watts a Kilowatt hour? As more car buyers take the plunge into…
10 years ago
Reviewing the Tesla Model S Navigation System
I was hoping that Tesla firmware 6.0 would be out by now, especially having heard Elon promise that it would be…
10 years ago
What is TuneIn Radio on the Tesla Model S?
TuneIn Radio on the Tesla Model S blends Slacker Internet music with AM/FM Radio. It brings some of the strengths of each while dropping the weaknesses.…
10 years ago