Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:49:51 +0000
Some years ago, Tesla CEO Elon Musk noted that Tesla service centers would never be a profit center for the … [continued]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2023 03:57:21 +0000
I recently had a Tesla service visit. First of all, I have to say that I absolutely love Tesla’s mobile service option (previously called “Ranger” service). Most of the service work I’ve had done has been done in my driveway. Who would complain about that? Unfortunately, though, there have been issues with the scheduling, and […]
Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2023 19:11:03 +0000
Miami’s EV Garage is South Florida’s first independent electric vehicle service center, offering two locations and a lot of know-how on the new technology. We recently spoke with EV Garage Tech Lead Jose Roura about the new territory of servicing and modifying Teslas and other EVs, along with a handful of other topics. View this […]
Credit to Author: Arthur Frederick (Fritz) Hasler| Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2023 14:24:10 +0000
I am a huge EV and Tesla fanboy. I know that in principal EVs are much less complex than cars with internal combustion engines. An internal combustion engine (ICE) replacement cost is ~$7000. It is much more complex than an electric motor. In addition, ICE cars have very complex transmissions (replacement cost ~$5000). You also […]
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2022 22:59:07 +0000
At the end of September, popular YouTube channel Wham Baam Teslacam, which is run by a big Tesla fan, tweeted that it had received a tip that “none of the Tesla-certified body shops in Phoenix will take @GEICO customers because GEICO will not pay what it costs to repair a Tesla.” According to Tesla, that […]
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 03 Sep 2022 23:38:19 +0000
We’ve had our Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (SR+) for a little more than 3 years. It’s sitting at 28,698 miles, or about 9,500 miles a year. (True, we’re not road warriors. Part of the low mileage compared to the US average is that the car hardly moved during the covid lockdowns. Part of […]
Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2022 05:17:40 +0000
In Tesla’s 2nd quarter report released a few hours ago, the company provided an update on vehicle delivery growth, rooftop solar installation growth, Supercharger growth, service center growth, mobile service fleet growth, and more. Now that we’ve explored Tesla’s 2nd quarter financials, let’s look at these other matters. Tesla Model 3 & Y Production & […]
Credit to Author: Iqtidar Ali| Date: Sat, 04 Jun 2022 01:46:37 +0000
Some good news for those DIYers out there who own a Tesla: Tesla recently changed its policy and now allows its customers to subscribe to the company’s online vehicle service manuals for a fee of $0 for 1 year (365 days). This is an interesting development, as it allows the public to access tons of […]
Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Wed, 18 May 2022 13:47:44 +0000
Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently spoke about Tesla’s 6+ businesses recently at the All-In Summit 2022. Elon Musk was a guest at the All-In Summit 2022 held by All-In Podcast hosts Jason Calacanis, Chamath Palihapitiya, David Friedberg, and David Sacks. Founded in 2020, the podcast covers topics such as economics, technology, politics, and even poker. […]
Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 07 May 2022 15:20:36 +0000
That’s what the service technician said when he arrived at my house to do the requested end-of-warranty check. I was concerned that after leaving warranty something might go wrong and I would end up with a big bill (been there, done that, with other vehicles). So, I thought the quoted AUD$200 was a small price […]