Tesla Model S

Tesla API, Controlling your Model S and Model X

A quick overview and example of Tesla's undocumented Mobile API for the Tesla Model S and Model X.

Bjørn Nyland Wins Second Tesla Referral Contest

Norway's Bjorn Nyland has won the second Tesla Model S referral contest. His prize is a Ludicrous enabled Model S…

Estimates Suggest Tesla Sold 40% More Than Competition

According to CleanTechnica, Tesla is outselling all other electric and plug-in cars in the US by 40%, yet costs as…

How To Build an Ultrasonic Tesla Garage Parking Sensor

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What happens when you completely run out of battery in your Tesla Model S?

Updated Jan 2, 2016: Since this story was originally published, there's been several Tesla firmware updates that presumably have altered the…

Tesla Model S Was World’s Best Selling EV in November

The Tesla Model S was the world's best selling plug-in electric car in November. But worldwide, China's BYD sold more…

Tesla On Pace To Deliver 18,300+ Cars in Q4

Stock analyst Trip Chowdry claims the pace of activity at the Tesla factory is "three times" what it was a…

Review: Cargo Cover for Transporting Pets in the Model S

Weeks before delivery of our beloved red Model S with black leather interior, it dawned on me that our dog is…

Should I get a Model S Certified Pre-Owned or Model 3?

As more CPO Model S cars become available, prices are starting to drop, which has some people wondering if they…

What Should I Set My Tesla TACC Following Distance To?

There is at least one very personal setting involved in the use of Tesla's Traffic Aware Cruise Control (TACC), and that…

Tesla to Add Spotify Premium in Upcoming Firmware Update

Now that Rdio has been bought out by Pandora, Tesla Model S customers in Europe, Australia and Hong Kong will…

Tesla ‘Launch Mode’ 0-60 Improvement is Questionable

Tesla has pushed beta software to some Model S cars that includes a new feature - Launch Mode. Drag Times…

Year In Review: 12 months of Tesla ownership

A year ago this month, my husband and I picked up our brand new Model S after a 108 day…

Tesla Introduces ‘Launch Mode’ for Quicker Acceleration (Video)

If being one of the fastest accelerating cars on the planet wasn't already enough, Tesla has just rolled out a…

Early Model S Drive Units to Fail by 60k mi, Data Suggests

A survey by Plug In America finds a high drive unit failure rate for 2012 and 2013 Model S cars.…

Tesla Beta Firmware 7.1 Adds Autopilot Restrictions

Tesla has altered the Autopilot software to restrict its operation in certain situations. The change was unannounced and has rankled…

Tesla Autopilot Limitations: Heavy Rain

Autopilot makes a great traffic companion, even when heavy traffic is caused by a little rain. But what happens when a…

How To Install Snow Chains on a Tesla Model S

Step by step video guide to installing snow chains on your Tesla Earlier generations of the Tesla Model S were able…

Infrared Camera Shows Tesla Cold Weather Heating Elements

The latest video by YouTuber InternetDude goes behind the curtain to see how Tesla's optional Subzero Weather package provides heating to the seats…

Mileage on a Tesla is a Badge of Honor

When my husband told me that his meeting in out of state last week was postponed, I was a little…