Tesla

Tesla Killer: FUD and Competition

Tesla Killer: FUD and Competition. There are many people filled with fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) when it comes to EVs and Tesla. Myths are spread by groups (teslaq) that have an axe to grind against EV adoption, and in other cases well-intentioned people who believe the reasonable sounding my

Tesla And Maxwell Technologies

Tesla and Maxwell Technologies together changes everything. With the deal to buy Maxwell Technologies done, why is it such a big, big deal? It’s another one of the laundry list of items that investors and analysts seem to not fully appreciate how much this may push Tesla even further ahead of the co

Solar Battery Tesla Powerwall and more

Thinking of getting solar panels or already have them? You might be looking at a solar battery like a Tesla Powerwall, Sonnen Eco, or LG Chem RESU. How do they work? Why would you want one? How much do they cost? While there’s some good options available, there’s a lot to chew with this one. Let’s s

Tesla Model Y First Impressions

Here are my Tesla Model Y First Impressions after attending the Model Y event, which was a little bit press event, a little bit rock show, and a little dash of crazy. While there weren’t any big surprises, the Model Y looks really promising and has me very excited for the car and Tesla’s future. The

Best Wireless Phone Charger For Tesla Model 3

What's the best wireless phone charger for Tesla Model 3? A new version of the Jeda Wireless Charger was just released, so here's my updated review. With some strong competition from chargers like the Nomad Tesla Model 3 charger, Jeda made some significant changes to their charger. Let’s run through

Tesla App Review - Stats

There are a lot of third party Tesla apps to choose from, but many of them just duplicate the official Tesla app’s basic functionality and aren’t worth installing. The only apps that really warrant checking out are those that give you functionality or analysis that you can’t get from Tesla directly.

Tesla Service Problems - Growing Pains

The Tesla service problems are real, but they're a startup going the growing pains that every company goes through. Right before I went on my holiday road trip I had my first experience with Tesla Service. What happened? How’d it go? The end result was exactly what I wanted, but it wasn’t without a

Electric Cars: Myths vs Facts

Electric Cars Myths vs Facts. I dive into some of the most common arguments I hear about why electric vehicles are bad. Things like taking too long to charge, batteries not lasting, not being as clean as you think and being worse for CO2 emissions, and not enough range.