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Evacuating Hurricane Irma in a Tesla

tropical1

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  • person Dec 08, 2015
  • room Odessa, FL
So we evacuated Tampa and went to New Orleans with our Model X. Here are my observations. The Good - The Superchargers we needed were fully operational both when we left and when we returned with open stalls. This was not true of gas which was not available and had massive lines at the stations that had gas. Tesla was very helpful to let us know what superchargers were functioning and the new update on Nav regarding superchargers was great. Destination charger was also available at a hotel near ours and they let us park there which was awesome...  
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Tesla’s Pace of Innovation

DaveT

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  • person Nov 15, 2012
  • room San Diego
I've had my Model S (P85) for over 3 1/2 years now, and I still marvel at what an amazing car it is. However, even more impressive is how fast Tesla has innovated to make my car relatively obsolete. Sure, my P85 is still a great car but it doesn't have Autopilot 2.0 or AWD. And while it was the fastest Model S available when I got it, now even Tesla's base model S is almost as quick (0-60 mph). When I think about what's driving this aggressive pace of innovation, I find myself attributing much of the source to Tesla's management...  
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Tesla News Roundup: Urban Superchargers, Semi Debut Gets a Date, and a Tesla VP Steps Down

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Stories developed in the past week around a new urban Supercharger design, NTSB’s review of a deadly crash involving Autopilot, and the departure of Tesla’s VP of Business Development. Check out the news roundup below. Tesla Announces Supercharger Push in Urban Areas – Tesla announced a new Supercharger station design that aims to better accommodate owners in…

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Tesla VP of Business Development Departs After 11 Years

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Diarmuid O’Connell, Tesla’s vice president of business development and one of its longest-serving employees, has left the company. O’Connell spent 11 years at Tesla - before the release of the Roadster through the production ramp of the Model 3. O’Connells responsibilities will be taken over by Jon McNeil, Tesla’s President of Global Sales and Service....
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How To Remove the Model 3 Aero Covers

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The Tesla Model 3’s standard 18″ aero wheels seem to be gaining popularity, as they reportedly offer a range increase of around 10 percent. Disc-like in shape, the wheels channel air along the sides of the vehicle. But, many don't love the aesthetics of the wheel covers and were delighted to learn that a good...
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NHTSA Offers Relaxed Guidelines For Autonomous Vehicle Testing

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released Tuesday new guidelines that seemingly aim to encourage the development of autonomous vehicle systems. The guidance eliminates a federal mandate requiring carmakers testing autonomous systems to receive government approval before cars hit the road. The process is now voluntary, as the Department acknowledges that the advancement of self-driving…

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