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Tesla gets ‘six-figure’ advertising slot from popular reality TV show for free

September 29, 2019 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

American electric car maker Tesla was treated to a free, high-profile advertising slot in Norway, with The Farm, a popular, long-running reality TV series, using several of the company’s electric cars to transport their contestants. The vehicles made their appearance earlier this week during the premiere of the show’s current season. Arne-Inge Christophersen, communications advisor […]

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Arnold Schwarzenegger sends Tesla Model 3 for climate activist Greta Thunberg

September 29, 2019 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

A spokesman for former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has confirmed that the iconic Hollywood action star has arranged a Tesla Model 3 for climate change activist Greta Thunberg, who is scheduled to participate in several key protests around the United States and Canada this month. In a statement to motoring publication Car and Driver, Schwarzenegger’s […]

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Tesla Model 3 unparks itself and drives to save family from torrential rainstorm

September 28, 2019 Joey Klender Syndicated Comments Off

Amid Tesla’s recent wide-release of V10 software to those who are equipped with Full-Self Driving capabilities, many owners are posting videos of their cars running any of the features featured on the new update. The arguably most anticipated and sought after addition to the vehicle is “Smart Summon,” a feature that will allow users to […]

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Will 350 kW fast chargers be the landscape of an electric vehicle future?

September 28, 2019 Dacia J. Ferris Syndicated Comments Off

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Tesla Smart Summon is life-changing for drivers with mobility problems

September 28, 2019 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla’s Smart Summon has been teased by CEO Elon Musk for some time, and now that it’s being rolled out with the V10 Update, the feature is pretty much meeting or even exceeding the community’s expectations. While the previous iteration of Summon has been dubbed as a neat “party trick” that has relatively few real-world […]

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Tesla’s patented magnetic Wipers demonstrated in concept video

September 27, 2019 Joey Klender Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla’s recently published patent for a new, magnetically focused wiper blade has held onto immense speculation since its first reports in early September. A notable Tesla YouTuber recently released a video of the newly improved design that is a tailored-fit for the upcoming next-gen Roadster. The initial design was comprised of two arms, identical in […]

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Tesla begins roll out of V10 software with several surprise convenience features

September 26, 2019 Joey Klender Syndicated Comments Off

Tesla’s V10 software update rolled out for non-EAP members on the morning of September 26 and included exciting new convenience features on the Mobile App. The update is available to all U.S. Tesla owners with FSD and “advanced download” selected in the vehicle’s software settings, according to CEO Elon Musk. The V10 update has been […]

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Tesla Model X Raven subjected to EV veteran’s real-world efficiency test

September 25, 2019 Joey Klender Syndicated Comments Off

A veteran electric vehicle enthusiast has given the Tesla Model X a nod of approval after putting the SUV through his trademark real-world efficiency test. YouTuber Bjørn Nyland recently gave his subscribers a look at the “Raven” Tesla Model X’s features, particularly with regards to the vehicle’s efficiency and range. Through two separate tests, one […]

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Cars & Coffee group responds to Tesla owners after members block Supercharger en masse

September 23, 2019 Simon Alvarez Syndicated Comments Off

The organizers of Cars & Coffee Yorktown, NY have issued a pledge for change to Tesla owners after a recent meetup among its members resulted in a Supercharger getting mass-blocked by non-Tesla vehicles. The update comes as images made the rounds online depicting a multi-stall charging station being completely taken over by muscle cars and […]

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Tesla’s Dog Mode helps Model S owner win animal cruelty lawsuit

September 23, 2019 Joey Klender Syndicated Comments Off

A man in Ireland has recently been cleared of animal welfare charges thanks to Tesla’s Dog Mode after local police were called on him for leaving his dog in his Model S on a hot day. Ross Hunt, of Blackrock, Dublin left his Poodle, Loki, in his car during a lunch meeting at Roly’s Bistro […]

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