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One of the biggest problems with Tesla vehicles up to this point may have just been fixed with this new feature on the Model Y that Tesla decided to hide from us until now. Driving a Tesla can be somewhat scary because of “range anxiety” which means you’re worried about running out of battery before reaching your destination.In cold winter conditions an electric vehicle can lose up to 40% or more of its estimated range. In February I was on a road trip in my Model 3 and lost a lot of my estimated range while driving highway speeds when...

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One of the cool things about Tesla is that they don't have "model years". They're constantly updating their cars, mostly through software updates, but sometimes they'll do "refreshes" to a car's interior or physical design elements. The Tesla Model 3 is getting its very first refresh coming soon in 2021 with 8 big changes that you should know about.Center Console 2.0 The original Model 3 center console has a glossy piano black surface and is divided into three separate sections with "flip up" lid designs. The newly redesigned center console almost looks like two pieces with the top section where...

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This hidden Tesla feature is finally coming to Model S & X in 2021! One of Tesla's best advantages is its advanced driver assistance system called Autopilot or Full Self Driving where the car is able to accelerate, slow down, keep lanes, and even navigate and drive itself on certain roads. However there are currently two Tesla vehicles, the Model 3 and the Model Y, that have an additional camera that the Model S and Model X don’t have: an interior cabin camera.   If you enable the Cabin Camera, a short video clip will be captured and shared with...

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The Tesla Model Y is the result of nearly 17 years of automotive innovation. This practical crossover is the most technologically advanced vehicle ever built by Tesla Motors, and is arguably the most sophisticated vehicle in its price range in the entire world. The perfect choice for those who want to drive a spacious, impressively intelligent, extremely safe electric car but want a bit more room than the model 3 sedan. The Tesla Model Y performance model, equipped with all wheel drive dual independent motors has a range of 315 miles, a top speed of 145 MPH, and accelerates from...

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Price, power, range, and space: see which one stands out. Cost The base Model 3 is $36,000 (with the $1,000 delivery fee). The base Model S is about $75,000. Technically you could get two base Model 3’s for the same price as one base Model S. It’s safe to say that a Model 3 is half the price of Model S even when they have the same add-ons and options. The Model 3 is also more efficient than the Model S which means charging a Model 3 at home should cost less than charging a Model S. Given the price...

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