UPDATE #2: August 2018 Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales: What To Expect?

Will August EV deliveries raise our confidence about a whopping 300K U.S. electric car sales for 2018? ***UPDATE #2: September 4, 2018 @ 2:30 PM EST – A few other automakers have also released sales charts ahead of the official U.S. reporting date. We’ve added them to the monthly sales scorecard. Stay tuned for GM and Tesla […]

Tesla Software V9 sneak peek: UI overhaul, Drive on Nav, and arcade Easter Egg

A sneak peek featuring the first images of Tesla’s upcoming Software Version 9 have emerged online, providing a brief teaser of some design elements and features that can be expected in the upcoming update. The sneak peek images were recently shared on Twitter by Jason Hughes, a notable member of the Tesla community. The uploaded […]

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Tesla Model S Gets Aftermarket HRE Classic 303M Wheels

Whether you like it or not, aftermarket tuning of cars is and forever will be a part of the automotive world. The Model S has been produced in substantial numbers so far, warranting some owners to bring a personal touch to their vehicles. Distinctiveness is often key for high-end cars such as the Model S, too. […]

Matte Blue Tesla Model S P90D With ADV.1 Wheels And Aftermarket Parts

The luxury electric sedan benefits perfectly from subtle aftermarket touches Tesla Model S might not be the first thing that pops to mind when aftermarket builds enter the conversation. But in reality, the vehicle benefits greatly from such additions. The same principle is true in the case of this vehicle. While the clean & striking […]

Tesla Makes New Hires To Improve Delivery Experience

Tesla service centers continue to be overwhelmed, but improvements are reportedly on the way. As we reported last month, the Tesla Model 3 has begun to strain resources for the all electric automaker. U.S. deliveries this quarter will be massively increased over 2017. However, the numbers of employees and service centers have not grown at the […]

Tesla Adds New “PIN To Drive” Security Feature

Thanks to Tesla’s over-the-air updates, features like security upgrades can be initiated fleet wide. Tesla’s newest update is a “PIN to drive” setting. This will allow owners to program a personal identification number that will have to be entered in order to drive the car. As we recently reported, Tesla vehicles are not impossible to […]

Watch Tesla Model S Go Airborne After Speeding Over Railroad Tracks

Security footage captured this dangerous and highly illegal activity. Ever wonder what happens when you drive a Tesla Model S way too fast up an incline and over a set of railroad tracks? Wonder no more. The rate of speed was so high that the car was reportedly in the air for more than 100 […]

Tesla Model S Owner Compares Fixing Car To Assembling LEGOs

This Tesla Model S owner was struggling to get parts and service, so he took matters into his own hands. Greg Furstenwerth owns a 2013 Tesla Model S that’s now out of warranty and has ~135,000 miles on it. He’s experienced enough issues with Tesla parts and service that he’s no longer relying on the automaker […]

This Chauffeur Says It’s A Dream To Own A Tesla

OWNING A TESLA IS A ‘CHAUFFEUR’S DREAM’ By Jimmy Magahern* It’s 11:30 on a Thursday morning and David Lucht is recharging – both himself, with a cold brew at Press Coffee Roasters, and his 2014 Tesla Model S, which is currently hooked up to one of the 16 charging stations in the parking lot at Scottsdale […]