Category Archives: Electric vehicles

As the Tesla Turns

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Kevin

I didn’t think my Tesla Autopilot was supposed to make turns at intersections yet (firmware 2019.8.5), but it did.

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What’s with Tesla Model 3 range?

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Kevin

When I bought my Tesla Model 3 Long Range RWD car last August, the EPA rated it at 310 miles of range. That was pretty great in my mind. But then something odd happened. Tesla introduced a dual motor version, … Continue reading →

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Christmas came a little early

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Kevin

Last night I got a notice on my smartphone: My Tesla Model 3 has a software update. It’s like Christmas came early and I can hardly wait to open the presents. So what did I get? I got a new … Continue reading →

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Tesla Model S to Model 3 transition

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Kevin

I took delivery of a Tesla Model S 60 kWh (now 75 kWh) in September of 2016 and it has been by far the best car I’ve ever driven. Much can be said about the technology of Model S, its … Continue reading →

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I feel like I’m being followed

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Kevin

I posted a message last year on the Tesla forum about an upcoming round trip of about 200 miles and whether I could make it on my then Model S 60 in Winter. The consensus was that I’d have to … Continue reading →

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My new car

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Kevin

What? You only bought a new car in September! I upgraded my Model S 60 to a Model S 75 “over the air.” I paid some money and my old car turned into a different model. It took about 10 … Continue reading →

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Got my 15 minutes of fame

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Kevin

I’ve been trying to identify exactly what my personal “15 minutes of fame” has been. I have a new candidate, only this one is limited to Japan. Late last year Toyoki Nakanishi, a reporter from The Nikkei, the leading Japanese business … Continue reading →

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