Tesla could surprise watchers next week by announcing a significantly more productive quarter than analysts predicted. Bloomberg reported that the electric carmaker may have built close to 80,000 Model 3 sedans, much higher than the average analyst estimate of 64,000. Bloomberg noted that the difference is worth about $800 million in Model 3 cars. To help piece… Continue reading Bloomberg: Model 3 Production Could Approach 80,000 Cars
Month: March 2019
Tesla Rolls Out Dynamic Brake Lights for European Model 3
Tesla’s 2019.8.3 software update contains an interesting new feature for European Model 3 owners called Dynamic Brake Lights that aims to help reduce accidents. According to the release notes, “If you are driving over 50 km/h (31 mph) and brake forcefully, the brake lights will now flash quickly to warn other drivers that your car is rapidly slowing… Continue reading Tesla Rolls Out Dynamic Brake Lights for European Model 3
Tesla Clarifies Return Policy After Conflicting Tweet From CEO
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk sparked some confusion Wednesday when he tweeted information about Tesla’s return policy that conflicted with the policy stated online. Hours later, Tesla updated the policy stated online to match the boss’s interpretation. No, it is one week either way. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 27, 2019 Under the previous policy,… Continue reading Tesla Clarifies Return Policy After Conflicting Tweet From CEO
Musk Says Criteria for Saving a Tesla Store is ‘Significant Sales’
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk sent a letter to employees Wednesday to offer more clarity around the company’s decision to close stores. The email obtained by CNBC lays out a plan that seems prudent for the company – keep high-traffic, high-sales stores open. Close stores that don’t produce. “Stores with a high visitation rate and… Continue reading Musk Says Criteria for Saving a Tesla Store is ‘Significant Sales’
TMC Members Report Delayed Delivery for Standard Model 3
Consumers who have been anxiously awaiting delivery of Tesla’s $35,000 Standard Model 3 are being asked to wait longer. TMC members who placed orders for the Standard Model 3 when it became available last month are reporting that Tesla has informed them that it won’t make the 2 to 4 weeks delivery timelines originally promised.… Continue reading TMC Members Report Delayed Delivery for Standard Model 3
Tesla Increases Model Y Price By $1,000
Tesla announced Monday a round of price changes that impact the Model Y and inventory cars. The Model Y price was raised $1,000 over the initial pricing given at the unveiling on March 14. The Performance version is now $61,000, the Long Range AWD is $52,000, and the Long Range RWD version is $48,000. Model Y… Continue reading Tesla Increases Model Y Price By $1,000
Tesla Says Owners Can Skip Yearly Service Plan
Tesla is ditching extended maintenance plans in favor of providing service on an as-needed basis. Tesla notes that, unlike gasoline cars, electric vehicles require no traditional oil changes, fuel filters, spark plug replacements or emission checks. As electric cars, even brake pad replacements are rare because regenerative braking returns energy to the battery, significantly reducing… Continue reading Tesla Says Owners Can Skip Yearly Service Plan
Tesla Kills Standard-Range Model S Weeks After Introduction
Just a few weeks after being introduced, Tesla has dropped the standard-range Model S from its lineup. The standard-range battery first hit the configurator on March 1 at a price of $79,000. The car was advertised with a range up to 270 miles, a 140 mile per hour top speed, and a 0 to 60 mph time… Continue reading Tesla Kills Standard-Range Model S Weeks After Introduction
Tesla’s New Referral Program Offers Supercharging, Model Y, Roadster
Tesla is bringing back a referral program a few months after saying it was too costly to operate. Under the terms of the restructured program, every customer a Tesla owner refers will earn both people 1,000 miles of free use of the Supercharger charging network and will enter the referrer into a monthly drawing for… Continue reading Tesla’s New Referral Program Offers Supercharging, Model Y, Roadster
Gearheads Can Still Enjoy the Tesla Model 3
Three thousand miles ago, my wife and I purchased a Dual Motor Long Range Tesla Model 3. It is the best vehicle I’ve ever owned. Now listen, I’m not some millennial who upgraded from a Prius, but a lifelong, consummate gearhead. My last five daily drivers consisted of two John Cooper Works Minis and every modern iteration… Continue reading Gearheads Can Still Enjoy the Tesla Model 3