Tesla is making its cars more affordable in the wake of the federal tax EV credit getting cut in half in 2019. The EV tax credit, which prior to January 1, 2019 was $7,500, was a great incentive to buy an electric car. But that’s getting slashed to $3,250, so Tesla has responded in kind by cutting the price of its cars by $2,000. The $2,000 price cut applies to the Model S, X and 3. It...
Beware thieves, it’s about to get a whole lot tougher to steal Teslas. Tesla began rolling a software update (version 2018.44) for the Model 3 that adds a number of new features, including a new anti-theft system. It’s good timing, because a few weeks ago, we reported how thieves had come up with a sophisticated way to steal Tesla cars by hijacking the key fob frequency. Once inside...
Volkswagen is working on an affordable electric vehicle that will come in at under $23,000. First reported by Reuters, VW is aggressively seeking to undercut every EV in the pipeline, including Tesla’s Model 3, as it continues to set a roadmap that leaves behind the damage done by its Dieselgate scandal. Among the steps the German manufacture is plans to take includes converting three...
Technology giveth and technology taketh. Those words are ringing very true for a UK Tesla owner who woke up on a normal morning to find his Model S was stolen in the middle of the night. Making matters worse, it was done using a computer hack that hijacked the frequency of the car’s key fob leading to an easy getaway for the thieves. Model S owner Antony Kennedy went on Twitter to...
The affordable Model 3 that was promised by Tesla as it approached the launch of the car just got one step closer to becoming a reality. To our surprise, Tesla unveiled a new configuration option for the Model 3 that cuts the price of the car to a new lower starting price. Tesla is now offering a new ‘Mid Range Battery’ option with a 260-mile range that brings the Model 3’s price down...
Just over a month ago, I wrote about my first experience driving Tesla’s Model 3. The so-called affordable EV is attempting to break the mold by offering the full benefits of electric driving with an affordable price tag. You can read more about that here. Needless to say, it’s a fun car to drive. However, I wanted to revisit the experience and focus on what I believe is the Model 3’s...
Tesla is targeting a start date of production on its subcompact electric SUV, the Model Y, in November 2019. The fourth car in Tesla’s lineup has been scant with details. All that’s known about is that it’ll be smaller version of the Model X. A report from Reuters sheds details on Tesla’s current plans for the Model Y. Sources close to the situation say Tesla is currently “accepting...
Tesla is fighting back against the doubters—internally at least. The EV maker urged factory workers to prove the “haters” wrong by setting a new Model 3 production goal, according to Bloomberg. The company reportedly sent out a pair of internal memos that outlined some steps to improve production for its much maligned affordable EV, the Model 3. Engineering chief Doug Field told staff...
Making an affordable EV that’s mass produced has proven to be a tough task for Tesla. Multiple problems have plagued the production of the Model 3, from chronic delays to bottlenecks shortening the output of cars produced. To combat this, last month Tesla took drastic steps to resolving the issues by completely shutting down production of the Model 3 for five days. First reported by...
Tesla’s cars are some of the safest cars you can drive. They continually earn the highest safety ratings and positive owner testimonies. The Model 3 is no different, but it still has some major safety concerns, to which Elon Musk is personally addressing. A Tesla fan posted an account on Reddit of what should have been a fatal crash, but the Model 3’s design saved his life. The...