Rob M.

"Rob's passion is technology and gadgets. An engineer by profession and an executive and founder at several high tech startups Rob has a unique view on technology and some strong opinions. When he's not writing about Tesla

Putting Tesla’s Supercharger idle fee to the test: firmware 8.0 review for non-Autopilot cars

Tesla Enhanced Autopilot continues to roll out on Model S and Model X vehicles equipped with Autopilot 2.o hardware, but let's…

Report: Solar savings through a SolarCity residential system

Having limited winter daylight hours combined with snow covered rooftops doesn't make for good check out my huge solar savings conversation…

Should I get a Tesla Model S now or wait for the Model 3?

If you've been a follower of my posts, you'll know that I'm an early Model S adopter who's been salivating over every…

Thoughts on Tesla’s 8.0 Navigation System

Tesla firmware 8.0 has been out for several weeks now but I wanted to hold off on a review -in specific, a…

Tesla Version 8.0 Media Player: Pros and Cons

Following our recent post highlighting the latest features in Tesla Firmware 8.0, we're back to take a closer look at the…

Pre-Autopilot Tesla Model S Firmware 8.0 Release Notes

There's been a lot of talk about Tesla's new radar-centric Autopilot capabilities, capable of seeing three cars ahead, but lost in the spotlight…

Tips for using Tesla’s Keyless Driving feature

It's been nearly two years since Tesla first introduced its Keyless Driving feature that allows, as its name implies, owners to drive their…

Tesla Model X 20″ vs 22″ wheel range impact: bigger isn’t better

Choosing between 20 inch versus 22 inch wheels when building your Tesla Model X is often one of the biggest…

Tesla Autopilot will have a tough job covering all real-world anomalies

Having an always-on HD dashcam installed in the Tesla generally means that 99% of the footage captured is of your…

‘EVTripping’ launches app to enhance the Tesla road trip planning experience

Planning a road trip with the Model S and Model X is as easy as plugging in a destination address through…

Expect to see more Tesla ‘unlockable’ features bundled into its cars

When Tesla revealed that Model S 70 owners with the 70 kWh battery could in fact unlock an extra 5…

Tips on how to program Tesla HomeLink to work on a 3 car garage

Tesla released the feature to automatically open and close your garage doors through "HomeLink" back in the first iterations of version…

Review: Rear Center Console Insert (RCCI) for Tesla Model S

I've had an aftermarket center console installed on my Model S for some time now and have grown to love it, so when…

5 lessons learned from a long-distance Tesla road trip

Having logged over 60,000 miles in the past two years with my Model S, I figured my upcoming journey from Boston to Tampa…

Review: Tesla Model S Trunk Organizer for Your Junk in the Trunk

One of the greatest benefits of owning a Tesla Model S beyond the fact that it's electric, has amazing performance, and…

Exploring Details Behind the Tesla Model S Update

After four years on the market, Tesla has quietly released a new styling update for the Model S aligning it with the design found…

Taking the Tesla Model S for its 2nd Annual Service

Almost a year ago I had my first annual service for my Model S and wrote about the experience here. Given it…

Reliving Model 3 Mania: Buying a Tesla I’ve Never Seen

The Model 3 is quite possibly the most important car to Tesla's future. The Roadster, Model S and Model X…

Decoding Your Tesla Battery Pack Version

Identifying Your Tesla Battery Pack Did you know the Tesla Model S battery comes in either an A, B, D, or E…

Meet Model X Test Drive First Impressions

It's been almost a year since I put down a deposit on the Model X and equally as long since…