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E-Book Review: “Owning Model S” – The Definitive Guide to Buying and Owning the Tesla Model S

Nick Howe's “Owning Model S” book has been receiving rave reviews from Model S owners and enthusiasts worldwide. But despite the…

How to Decode Your Tesla Model S VIN

With the Model X delivery around the corner, the recent announcement of the Model 3 and the much anticipated unveiling of the "D",…

How to use the Tesla Model S cruise control system

Tesla Model S Cruise Control The entire Tesla Model S cruise control system is managed through a dedicated "stalk" situated on…

Tesla Model S Winter Tires and Wheels Preparation

Winter driving in the Tesla Model S is superb, but for regions that suffer from frequent snow and the elements of…

SolarCity Struggles: National Gridlock (Part III)

In this final post within my SolarCity Struggles series I'll be outlining the additional complexities that surfaced after our local power company, National Grid, got involved.…

Tesla Model S Air Suspension Height vs. Energy Consumption

The Tesla Model S is known to have one of the lowest drag coefficients (the ratio of drag on the…

Reasons to Have a Tesla Tire Repair Kit and 2nd UMC

I’ve been thinking about buying a few Tesla accessories for a while now and finally broke down and picked up…

SolarCity Struggles: What Tesla? (Part 1)

Shortly after ordering my Tesla Model S I contacted SolarCity, as referred through TeslaMotors.com, with the premise that I would be getting solar…

Building a Tesla UMC Wall Mount for Under $10

Everyone likes a bargain, even owners of (relatively) expensive EVs.  The first question a new Tesla owner must address is:…

Top 5 Lessons from a First Tesla Road Trip

Having followed my planning guide for taking a Tesla road trip, I'm happy to report that we made it to our destination…

Tesla Model S Delivery Preparations

Preparing for the delivery of the Tesla Model S

Tesla Model S Washing Techniques & Tips

After ordering my Model S I did a bunch of research on clear coat and paint protectors, and decided to go with an Opti-Coat…

Should I Buy the Tesla Model S P85 or Standard 85kWh?

It is, perhaps, the biggest question many prospective hand-wringing owners of the Model S wrestle with - should I get…

A Guide to Planning a Tesla Road Trip

Prior to taking delivery of my Model S I was the guy who suffered from incessant thoughts of range anxiety, which soon…

Top 5 Mistakes New Model S Owners Must Avoid

After buying the most expensive car in my life I was determined to take great care of it and wanted…

How does the Tesla Model S Traction Control system work?

I was pulling out of the parking lot at work the other day and happened to experience some wheel spin as…

How to Use the Tesla Navigation Controls

We reviewed the Tesla Model S map and navigation displays in a previous write up so for this post we'll focus more on the controls…

EV Basics – What’s a kilowatt hour?

So what's a kilowatt hour or shall we ask Watts a Kilowatt hour? As more car buyers take the plunge into…

Reviewing the Tesla Model S Navigation System

I was hoping that Tesla firmware 6.0 would be out by now, especially having heard Elon promise that it would be…

What is TuneIn Radio on the Tesla Model S?

TuneIn Radio on the Tesla Model S blends Slacker Internet music with AM/FM Radio. It brings some of the strengths of each while dropping the weaknesses.…