All posts tagged "Battery / Charging"
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22.4KModel STesla really doesn’t want you to run out of battery
It’s been a couple of years since we first inadvertently discovered what happens when a Tesla runs completely out of battery range. Driving...
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30.5KModel SWatch this Tesla Model X charge a Model S by towing it [Video]
A new video put together by YouTuber and Tesla owner Bjørn Nyland highlights the ability for electric vehicles to convert kinetic energy into...
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14.0KNewsHow Volkswagen’s diesel scandal may change the EV charging landscape
As part of its settlement with federal and state regulators over its diesel emissions cheating scandal, Volkswagen has agreed to invest $2...
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13.1KNewsTesla to end free unlimited Supercharger use beginning in 2017
A new post on the Tesla Blog today announces a significant change to the company’s Supercharger policies. Tesla says the changes will...
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26.8KModel STesla shuts down battery swap program in favor of Superchargers, for now
Tesla’s battery swap station near the Harris Ranch Supercharger station in Coalinga, CA seems to have been shut down, at least for now. What...
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16.7KLifestyleThis is what it takes to set a Tesla P100D 1/4 mile world record
Tesla P100D owners are coming up with clever ways to turn something that’s already ludicrously quick, even quicker. After all, how does one...
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13.5KModel 3Your Tesla will become a humanless chauffeur, summoned via app
Your Tesla eases its way through the choked streets of Los Angeles and climbs the Sierra Nevada. It glitters with the lights of Las Vegas...
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32.3KModel SWhy Tesla’s lead acid 12V battery needs to be lithium-ion based
It’s a prominent issue surrounding the electric vehicle market that the old-school lead acid battery just isn’t appropriate for new technology vehicles. Many...
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21.6KNewsIs Tesla being modest on its Model S P100D EPA-rated range?
The EPA has published range ratings for Tesla’s latest long range 100 kWh Model S P100D, giving the vehicle a rating of 305.9...
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34.6KModel STesla’s 100 kWh battery pack is as big as it gets (for now)
If you’re on the fence about buying Tesla’s long-range 100 kWh battery over fears that the company will announce a P110D, or even a...
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What makes the Tesla 100 kWh battery so different?
Tesla’s 100 kWh battery has rocked the automotive world. It’s 11% increase in capacity over its previous flagship batter has drawn global...
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15.6KNewsTesla destination charging facility, also Pittsburgh EV landmark will be demolished
Vast construction projects at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Mellon University will soon engulf a site that became a landmark in the development of electric...
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9.3KModel 3[Updated] Tesla Model 3 batteries will be made by Panasonic, Musk squashes Samsung SDI rumors
Yesterday, news reports said Tesla may be close to a deal to use battery cells from Samsung SDI in its cars. Overnight,...
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7.0KModel 3Tesla looks to LG Chem, Samsung and SK Innovation for battery options
Tesla executives recently met with South Korean based electronic giants Samsung SDI, LG Chem and SK Innovation presumably to discuss options that will extend the electric carmaker’s...
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15.3KFirmwareTesla Model S 75D (75 kWh) Can Be ‘Unlocked’ via Firmware Update
Updated: Tesla has officially released the 75D upgrade as a $3,000 option on the Model S design configurator. Shortly after we reported that...
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11.3KModel STesla Model S 90D EPA Rating Tops 300 Miles Highway
The newly refreshed Model S 90D received a new EPA rating of 294 miles of range per single charge – up from...
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6.4KNewsTesla Joins Industry Group Responsible for CCS Charging Standards
Tesla has quietly joined CharIN, the European based organization that sets CSS charging standards. It has completed a 150 kW standard and...
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17.2KModel SDecoding 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 pack? Your...
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4.0KModel STesla Discontinues 85 kWh Battery Option Worldwide
Tesla has officially discontinued the Model S 85 kWh battery option worldwide. This news comes just weeks after Tesla discreetly removed the battery...
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7.2KLifestyleWhy we won’t see a 500 mile Tesla battery anytime soon
Elon Musk was told by supporters in France they would like a car that had 500 miles of range. That would make...
