Tesla Model S

How Does a Tesla Over-the-Air Software Update Work?

Perhaps only geeks appreciate this, but I was excited the other day to see a Tesla over-the-air software update notification…

AAA finds the Tesla Model S greenest car

In a comical way, Southern California AAA finds that Tesla outdoes its Tesla/Toyota car and that the Model S trumps…

[Video] Everything Tesla Motors in Under Two Minutes

A small California start up by the name of Tesla Motors set out to change the world as we know it…

Tesla Model S Pulls 1.2 G-Force on the Most Challenging Track Yet

Even with 7 different tracks under our belt, Sonoma Raceway pushed the 48 Tesla Model S to the extreme limits. This…

Slacker Internet Radio on the Tesla Model S

In a previous post I slammed Tesla on the almost-there functionality of their USB music player so you might be…

Tesla Service Valet Disables Mobile Access for One New Owner

I went in for my first Tesla Service the other week after having reported on a few software glitches. Although I…

Tesla Supercharger Etiquette Explored

Maintain Tesla Supercharger etiquette by notifying others when your charging stall is available. I found myself low on charge today while I was…

Trunk + Frunk Lighting Kit for Tesla Model S – Review

Various sources report that there are over 400 individual lights in the Tesla Model S. My mid 2013 production model…

Tesla Model S Premium Lighting Package Review

I went back and forth on whether I should purchase the $1,000 Model S premium lighting package before ultimately committing…

Reviewing the Model S Center Cap Tesla T Sticker

As I anxiously waited for delivery of my Model S, I would scour the internet and research Tesla related aftermarket…

Tesla S60 vs S85: Feature Comparison

I had the opportunity to compare the Tesla Model S 60 which I received as a service loaner against my…

Why do people compare Fisker to Tesla?

On my way back from a great Memorial Day weekend trip to Mystic, CT for some "lobstah", we played tag…

What it’s like to drive a transmission-less Tesla

Like many pure electric vehicles, the Tesla Model S is missing a whole lot of extraneous stuff including a transmission, gears and…

Charging the Tesla Model S with the HPWC

When I was buying my Model S I decided that I didn't need the High Power Wall Charger (HPWC), but I…

Playing Music from a USB Drive in the Tesla Model S

The Tesla Model S offers 2 USB ports under the center armrest, both capable of playing music directly from a USB…

Finally a Browser App for Managing the Tesla Model S

Full control of your Model S through the convenience of your web browser. The burgeoning Tesla "app" market has spawned a variety…

Racing a Tesla in 100 degree weather and with no power limiting?

The Track Spring Mountain Raceway is located in the city of Pahrump NV, an hour west of Las Vegas. It's…

Tesla Model S Parking Sensors, Rear View Camera and Folding Mirrors

At 196" long and 77.3" wide, the Tesla Model S is larger than some 7-seater SUVs so it comes as no surprise…

[Video] How to charge your Tesla Model S using the J1772 adapter

The following video describes how to best use the Tesla Universal Mobile Connector (UMC) J1772 adapter when charging from a public Level…