We’re excited to announce that filmmaker Chris Paine will be part of the speaker lineup at this year’s TMC Connect. Paine’s acclaimed documentaries include “Who Killed the Electric Car?” (2006) and “Revenge of the Electric Car” (2011). Paine also served as Executive Producer on “Bikes vs Cars,” “Charge!,” “William Gibson: No Maps for These Territories,”… Continue reading ‘Who Killed the Electric Car?’ Director Chris Paine to Speak at TMC Connect
Month: May 2017
Texas Legislature Kills Direct Sales Bill
Tesla’s efforts for direct sales in Texas were killed Monday by the state legislature. The automaker had pushed legislation in March that would have allowed vehicles to be sold directly to buyers, rather than through a franchised dealership. “Once again, the legislature failed to act on Texans’ demands for 21st century car-buying options, meaning the… Continue reading Texas Legislature Kills Direct Sales Bill
Join Us at TMC Connect, June 23-25
TMC Connect – the official conference and expo of Tesla Motors Club – will be held June 23-25, in beautiful Monterey, California. The event, in it’s fifth year, will coincide with REFUEL EV Races at Laguna Seca raceway. The event kicks off on June 23 with an optional expo and reception at the Hyatt Regency Monterey… Continue reading Join Us at TMC Connect, June 23-25
Close Up of Model 3 Interior Looks Like Previous Close Ups
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A new photo of a Model 3 release candidate surfaced over the weekend that suggests the production version of the interior won’t differ much from what we saw when the car was unveiled more than a year ago. The new photo (above) was posted to the Tesla Model 3 Facebook Group by Thomas Preisler. It shows the… Continue reading Close Up of Model 3 Interior Looks Like Previous Close Ups
New Photos of Boring Company Concept Vehicle Released
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Look at this Boring bus. The Boring Company – Elon Musk’s tunnel-digging effort to speed traffic – released new photos of the people-moving platform it teased in a recent video. Photos of the glass-topped platform on wheels were posted on the company’s website without description beyond file names labeling the vehicles a “skate.” [/vc_column_text][us_gallery ids=”1639,1640″ columns=”2″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
A New TMC Homepage
Today we’ve launched a major addition to Tesla Motors Club. While the forum will always be the heartbeat of TMC, we’ve also added a blog component as the TMC homepage. The primary aim of the TMC Blog is to be a quick one-stop-shop for the most interesting Tesla headlines, as well as a way to give more… Continue reading A New TMC Homepage
Tesla and Fake News
[vc_row height=”medium” us_bg_video=”0″][vc_column][vc_column_text]There is a lot of discussion about fake news these days. While some may feel we now live in a “post fact” world, I don’t. If you haven’t read it, I encourage you to read NPR‘s Steve Inskeep’s take on the subject, A Finder’s Guide To Facts. Steve offers a lot of common sense things… Continue reading Tesla and Fake News
Tesla Updates Lease-End Options
Tesla has updated its leasing terms to include four different lease-end options. Customers can return their vehicle to Tesla, extend their lease, purchase their Tesla, or upgrade to a new Tesla. New details added to the the company’s web site are posted below. Lease-End Options If your lease is ending in the next few months,… Continue reading Tesla Updates Lease-End Options
Musk Calls Upcoming Autopilot Release “Smooth as Silk”
Tesla CEO Elon Musk described an upcoming version of the company’s Autopilot software as “smooth as silk.” During a tweetstorm, Musk hyped upcoming software that will deliver a new control algorithm expected to improve Tesla’s autonomous capabilities. Recent updates have increased speed limits on Autopilot – Autosteer and Traffic Aware Cruise Control at 90 mph… Continue reading Musk Calls Upcoming Autopilot Release “Smooth as Silk”
Tesla Updates Referral Program
Tesla has updated its referral program to include a ticket to the semi unveiling in September, as well as unlimited Supercharging privileges to gift to five friends looking to buy. Full details of the update are below. REFERRAL PROGRAM (MAY 19 TO DEC. 31, 2017) Starting May 19, 2017, Tesla owners can give five friends… Continue reading Tesla Updates Referral Program