With Navigate on Autopilot, the car makes the decisions. Punch in a destination and as soon as you enter a highway — the system only works on highways — the car can begin changing lanes and maneuvering through interchanges to follow that route. … It will wait for an openingRead More →
Tesla unveiled a re-imagined Roadster that is essentially a sequel to its very first vehicle but with amped-up promises for speed and performance, and a $200,000 price tag. How much will the 2022 Tesla Roadster cost? Prices for the 2022 Tesla Roadster will start at $200,000, while the Founders SeriesRead More →
When the Tesla Model S launched, the automaker promised free Supercharging for life. The automaker stopped offering free charging as sales picked up and charging sites became congested. Free Supercharging ended for new customers in 2017, but cars sold between 2012 and 2016 were exempt. Is free supercharging worth it?Read More →
Now, new Tesla vehicles have to pay a fee per kWh or per minute at Supercharger stations. … This fee has been well received within the Tesla community since it incentivizes people to use Supercharger stations as they should be used, which is as a charging station and not aRead More →
It is also the case that Tesla drivers can use the same Tesla app to charge any other EVs they also own. All Superchargers that are compatible with non-Tesla cars use the CCS connection, as is now commonplace on electric vehicles with fast-charging sold in Europe. Can you charge aRead More →
Check Your “My Tesla” User Account Select “Manage” then “View Details” to check for the Free Unlimited Supercharging option. Are the Tesla Superchargers free? Does Tesla still offer free Supercharging? The short answer is yes, but not recently. When Tesla EVs truly began ramping up deliveries to customers after theRead More →
Tesla has secured a lithium supply contract with Ganfeng Lithium Co, the world’s largest producer of battery-grade lithium. Is Piedmont Lithium in trouble? Carolina county slaps moratorium on mining as Piedmont Lithium plans project. … If developed, the mine would become one of the largest U.S. sources of lithium forRead More →
“S&P Dow Jones Indices (“S&P DJI”) has determined it will add Tesla to the S&P 500 at its full float-adjusted market capitalization weight effective prior to the open of trading on Monday, December 21, 2020,” the index manager said late Monday. What stock is Tesla replacing in the S&P 500?Read More →
Tesla founders: Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning Founded as Tesla Motors, Tesla was incorporated on July 1, 2003, by Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning. Eberhard and Tarpenning initially served as CEO and CFO. How did Tesla start off? Origins and the Roadster Tesla Motors was formed to develop an electricRead More →
Car sharing lanes, commonly known as 2+ lanes or High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV), lanes are specifically for cars with two or more people in them. … They were designed to reduce single occupancy car use and thus, reduce congestion. Do Teslas pay tolls? No. All hybrid and electric vehicles payRead More →