Tesla Battery Maintenance Tips and Range Optimization Techniques

Tesla aims to alleviate concerns over charging in China with new converter

China is an important market for every car maker simply because it is the world’s largest new car market. Any company that...

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Tesla partners with grocery chain on Midwest Supercharger expansion

Supercharger locations in the Midwestern United States are about to increase, thanks to a partnership between Tesla and the Hy-Vee grocery store...

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Tesla 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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Watch 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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How 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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Tesla 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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Tesla 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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This 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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Your 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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Why 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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Is 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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Tesla’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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Tesla 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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[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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Tesla 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...