Charging Your Tesla At Home

Charging at home is central to your ownership experience–it will be your primary method of charging your car and starting each day with a full tank is one of the perks of EV ownership. Most of this section is for folks who can install their own charging equipment. At the […]

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Charging Your Tesla on Trips

Charging for your first long distance can be a bit daunting as there are a few more more things to keep in mind, but, with a couple of road trips under your belt, it will become second nature. This post will cover various types of public chargers available, how to find […]

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Planning Trips in Your Tesla

Roadtrips can be one the best parts of EV ownership, but, to be honest, the first couple of long distance trips your Tesla might seem a little daunting, so this post will explore how to plan a successful trip.  There is no substitute for “doing”, so I would suggest you […]

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Tesla is Not an Electric Car Company

Let’s be honest here: for most of their recent history, electric vehicles (EVs) have been the kale of the automotive world.  They have had a small group of ardent fans willing to overlook a lot in order to enjoy the benefits. Rewind about ten years and if you asked someone […]

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Tesla Owners Did What?

So, I help run the local Tesla Owners Club here in northern California.  Its about 200 members and we do the usual car club kinds of things like social events, driving events, etc. We polled the members on what they wanted to and the #2 response was they wanted to […]

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Quick Take: Tesla Battery Pack Health

The current go-to technology for EV battery packs is batteries based on lithium ion (Li-ion) chemistries. Li-ion batteries offer a lot of advantages including cost and energy density but one downside they have is, over time, their ability to hold a charge degrades. While this is an inescapable characteristic of […]

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Quick Take: Your Tesla Audio System

Your Tesla provides you with a wide variety of options for listening to music on your drive.  Since some of the options may be new to you, it is worthwhile understanding the nuances of your options. The audio options break down into three catagories: Terrestrial Radio:  The traditional AM/FM or […]

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FAQs

If you have a suggestion for an addition to the FAQ page, please leave it in the comments. Charging Why did the green light around the charging port turn off?  Is the car still charging? It is normal behavior.  Once you lock you car and walk away, the light turns […]

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