Tesla Model Y Wins Best Electric Vehicle of 2022 Award

The Tesla Model Y has captured Cars.com’s Best Electric Vehicle of 2022 award, beating out several worthy competitors to be named the best EVof the year.The Model Y is Tesla’s newest addition to its purchasable fleet of vehicles, and the first all-electric crossover to come out of the Fremont factory in Northern California. Tesla developed the Model Y to be a mass-market vehicle capable of handling a variety of tasks. Not only is the vehicle lightning fast in typical Tesla fashion, but it also packs enough cargo space to give full-sized S...[More]

Tesla Model Y Wins Best Electric Vehicle of 2022 Award

The Tesla Model Y has captured Cars.com’s Best Electric Vehicle of 2022 award, beating out several worthy competitors to be named the best EVof the year.The Model Y is Tesla’s newest addition to its purchasable fleet of vehicles, and the first all-electric crossover to come out of the Fremont factory in Northern California. Tesla developed the Model Y to be a mass-market vehicle capable of handling a variety of tasks. Not only is the vehicle lightning fast in typical Tesla fashion, but it also packs enough cargo space to give full-sized S...[More]

Tesla Model 3 and Y Owners To Get Acceleration Boost

You could soon be receiving an extra bonus from Tesla if you spent the money to purchase the Acceleration Boost for your Model 3 or Model Y .If it happens, you can thank Tesla owner Bennett, who asked CEO Elon Musk on Twitter if something could be done to improve the performance of Model 3 and Y owners who track their cars.Specifically, Bennett asked for the ability to disable traction control, or even better, for Tesla to release Track Mode to those who have purchased the upgrade.In typical Musk fashion, the CEO responded with ‘Ok,’ not gi...[More]

Tesla Model 3 and Y Owners To Get Acceleration Boost

You could soon be receiving an extra bonus from Tesla if you spent the money to purchase the Acceleration Boost for your Model 3 or Model Y .If it happens, you can thank Tesla owner Bennett, who asked CEO Elon Musk on Twitter if something could be done to improve the performance of Model 3 and Y owners who track their cars.Specifically, Bennett asked for the ability to disable traction control, or even better, for Tesla to release Track Mode to those who have purchased the upgrade.In typical Musk fashion, the CEO responded with ‘Ok,’ not gi...[More]

Tesla Semi To Get Automatic Tire Inflation System

The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a Tesla patent, dated February 22, 2022, for a Class 8 truck. According to the abstract, Tesla’s latest patent is for an Automatic Tire Inflation System.Proper tire inflation pressure is essential when operating a commercial vehicle as it can affect fuel efficiency and increase tire wear. As per the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, a 0.5-1.0% increase in fuel consumption is seen in commercial vehicles with tires underinflated by 10 p.s.i. Ensuring a commercial vehicle has prop...[More]

Tesla Semi To Get Automatic Tire Inflation System

The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a Tesla patent, dated February 22, 2022, for a Class 8 truck. According to the abstract, Tesla’s latest patent is for an Automatic Tire Inflation System.Proper tire inflation pressure is essential when operating a commercial vehicle as it can affect fuel efficiency and increase tire wear. As per the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, a 0.5-1.0% increase in fuel consumption is seen in commercial vehicles with tires underinflated by 10 p.s.i. Ensuring a commercial vehicle has prop...[More]

Is Your Used Tesla Worth More Than a New One

According to a study by several car sales platforms in China, used Tesla Model Y prices are higher than the original purchase price. Now owners can get about $3,800 more than what they paid.The vast majority of Tesla Model Y vehicles listed for sale on several online used car platforms in China are priced above $47,000. That is about $3,800 more than what their owners originally paid at purchase.The only used BEVs in our store right now are Tesla vehicles, and they are selling like hotcakes, basically selling one for every one that comes in, ...[More]

Is Your Used Tesla Worth More Than a New One

According to a study by several car sales platforms in China, used Tesla Model Y prices are higher than the original purchase price. Now owners can get about $3,800 more than what they paid.The vast majority of Tesla Model Y vehicles listed for sale on several online used car platforms in China are priced above $47,000. That is about $3,800 more than what their owners originally paid at purchase.The only used BEVs in our store right now are Tesla vehicles, and they are selling like hotcakes, basically selling one for every one that comes in, ...[More]

All About Teslas LFP Batteries

Tesla has been making LFP batteries in China for a while, and with the recent change to the 2022 Model 3 RWD, which we saw some range tests on, they are now getting much more attention. Are they close to the 4680 batteries?The LFP battery is just a different chemistry and way of making a battery containing more iron. They are popular with the Chinese and a little heavier than the Lithium-ion battery. The 2170s or 4680s that are a pouch that comes from the Korean and Chinese companies. These batteries should last 1 million miles now. The LFP bat...[More]

All About Teslas LFP Batteries

Tesla has been making LFP batteries in China for a while, and with the recent change to the 2022 Model 3 RWD, which we saw some range tests on, they are now getting much more attention. Are they close to the 4680 batteries?The LFP battery is just a different chemistry and way of making a battery containing more iron. They are popular with the Chinese and a little heavier than the Lithium-ion battery. The 2170s or 4680s that are a pouch that comes from the Korean and Chinese companies. These batteries should last 1 million miles now. The LFP bat...[More]

Tesla Has Amazing Production Volume

Tesla achieved volume production with the Model 3 in 2018. No other EVmanufacturer has reached the volume that Tesla has. BYDis probably the second closest company, in China.Elon states the importance of manufacturing and reaching volume production. Tesla Giga Shanghai as been the quickest ramp of volume production for Tesla, after Tesla Fremont. Even with the over 1 million vehicles a year run rate that Tesla has, there is much more that Tesla needs to do to get to 20 million vehicles per year.There must be innovation in manufacturing, that is...[More]

Tesla Has Amazing Production Volume

Tesla achieved volume production with the Model 3 in 2018. No other EVmanufacturer has reached the volume that Tesla has. BYDis probably the second closest company, in China.Elon states the importance of manufacturing and reaching volume production. Tesla Giga Shanghai as been the quickest ramp of volume production for Tesla, after Tesla Fremont. Even with the over 1 million vehicles a year run rate that Tesla has, there is much more that Tesla needs to do to get to 20 million vehicles per year.There must be innovation in manufacturing, that is...[More]

The Unreal Performance of the 2022 Model Y

The 2022 Tesla Model Y Performance is a masterpiece. We just found a video of someone's first impressions of it. If you're considering buying the Model Y Performance, this video is for you.There's a large number of electric S.U.V's debuting, and their goal is to try and take down the 2022 Model Y Performance. The 2022 Model Y Performance has a number of new features. It's a dual-motor that goes 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds. On the back, you'll see the dual motor badge. If it's underlined in red, the car is a performance vehicle.The car has an estima...[More]

The Unreal Performance of the 2022 Model Y

The 2022 Tesla Model Y Performance is a masterpiece. We just found a video of someone's first impressions of it. If you're considering buying the Model Y Performance, this video is for you.There's a large number of electric S.U.V's debuting, and their goal is to try and take down the 2022 Model Y Performance. The 2022 Model Y Performance has a number of new features. It's a dual-motor that goes 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds. On the back, you'll see the dual motor badge. If it's underlined in red, the car is a performance vehicle.The car has an estima...[More]

Tesla Owner Planning To Bring Back The Tilt Screen

When Tesla first announced the refresh Model S and Model X, the all-new 17 center display was listed as being able to tilt to the left and right.Just a few months later, and before the first deliveries began, Tesla quietly removed the feature from the website.Although the automaker has not provided an official explanation, it is believed they ran into supply chain issues, forcing them to abandon their plans.The last minute change meant the screens have everything they need to tilt, only missing the motor to power it.With that in mind, one owne...[More]

Tesla Owner Planning To Bring Back The Tilt Screen

When Tesla first announced the refresh Model S and Model X, the all-new 17 center display was listed as being able to tilt to the left and right.Just a few months later, and before the first deliveries began, Tesla quietly removed the feature from the website.Although the automaker has not provided an official explanation, it is believed they ran into supply chain issues, forcing them to abandon their plans.The last minute change meant the screens have everything they need to tilt, only missing the motor to power it.With that in mind, one owne...[More]

Tesla GigaFest Date Announced

Tesla's CEO Elon Musk revealed today that the GigaFest event at the Tesla Giga Austin plant in Texas is scheduled for April 7th, 2022.The event is expected to gather thousands of Tesla enthusiasts in a joint celebration similar to the previous one held in October at the Giga Berlin site in Germany .Hopefully, we will see some key elements of the production line related to the mega castings. A big thing would be test drives of the new cars at a test track.Only time will tell what exactly will be on display, but we are pretty sure that it might...[More]

Tesla GigaFest Date Announced

Tesla's CEO Elon Musk revealed today that the GigaFest event at the Tesla Giga Austin plant in Texas is scheduled for April 7th, 2022.The event is expected to gather thousands of Tesla enthusiasts in a joint celebration similar to the previous one held in October at the Giga Berlin site in Germany .Hopefully, we will see some key elements of the production line related to the mega castings. A big thing would be test drives of the new cars at a test track.Only time will tell what exactly will be on display, but we are pretty sure that it might...[More]

Tesla Plaid Takes On Lucid Air and Porsche Taycan Turbo

Three of the most powerful sedans in the world, three-wide down a dragstrip. DragTimes returns to Hennessey's private track to see who reigns supreme as the fastest four-door money can buy.DragTimes is at it again with the third and final installment in the series that has previously seen the Model S Plaid beating the Lucid, and the Lucid wiping the floor with the Porsche Taycan Turbo S. This is the big one; three of the quickest, most powerful sedans in the world, on a drag strip, at the same time. I say three of and not the three most powe...[More]

Tesla Plaid Takes On Lucid Air and Porsche Taycan Turbo

Three of the most powerful sedans in the world, three-wide down a dragstrip. DragTimes returns to Hennessey's private track to see who reigns supreme as the fastest four-door money can buy.DragTimes is at it again with the third and final installment in the series that has previously seen the Model S Plaid beating the Lucid, and the Lucid wiping the floor with the Porsche Taycan Turbo S. This is the big one; three of the quickest, most powerful sedans in the world, on a drag strip, at the same time. I say three of and not the three most powe...[More]