Tesla killed off its customer referral program way back on Feb. 1, 2019 because the popular program was getting too costly to maintain. But now, less than two months later, Tesla is bringing it back with new incentives aimed at rewarding its customers, and bringing in new ones. Tesla’s customer referral program had offered a […]
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SEC pushes court to hold Elon Musk in contempt over Tesla tweets
Tesla CEO Elon Musk is in blatant violation of a settlement agreement reached last year over securities fraud allegations, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said in a biting response to the court that argued the billionaire entrepreneur be held in contempt. The response, which was filed late Monday, is the latest salvo in the […]
View More SEC pushes court to hold Elon Musk in contempt over Tesla tweetsTesla’s new accounting chief has SolarCity roots
Tesla has turned to two insiders to manage and oversee the company’s finances. The automaker officially tapped as its next chief financial officer Zachary Kirkhorn, a longtime employee who has been part of the automaker’s finance team for nine years, according to securities filings posted Thursday. The automaker also appointed Vaibhav Taneja, who led the […]
View More Tesla’s new accounting chief has SolarCity rootsTesla called out for sneaky math on Model 3 pricing in Germany
Just like when Germany wasn’t too pleased with Tesla’s naming choice for its semi-autonomous feature (confusingly called Autopilot), the country’s automotive industry group is calling out the American electric vehicle company for misleading pricing o…
View More Tesla called out for sneaky math on Model 3 pricing in GermanyTesla moves to online-only sales to reduce car prices
Tesla announced that they are closing down most of their physical stores in order to cut down on company costs. Only a few stores in busy areas will remain open, acting as galleries and “information centers.” Elon Musk says the shift to online exclusivity is intended to reduce the price of all Tesla cars by 6%. Read more…
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Elon Musk did it – Tesla’s $35,000 Model 3 is finally finally finally here
Tesla’s $35,000 Model 3 is finally here. The Model 3 will offer a max range of 220 miles, and a top speed of 130 mph. Tesla says after tax credits and gasoline savings the electric car will only cost U.S. buyers $24,950. Read more…
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View More Elon Musk did it – Tesla’s $35,000 Model 3 is finally finally finally hereTesla closing retail stores in shift to online-only sales strategy
Tesla is moving all of its sales online, a dramatic shift in its sales strategy that will result in the closure of stores and some layoffs as the automaker looks for ways to reduce costs in order to bring a cheaper Model 3 to market. Tesla CEO Elon Musk didn’t say how many stores would […]
View More Tesla closing retail stores in shift to online-only sales strategyThe $35,000 Tesla Model 3 is finally here
The “budget-friendly” Tesla Model 3 promised by Elon Musk for years is finally here.
The Tesla CEO teased the announcement yesterday in a cryptic tweet. Now we finally know the big news: Tesla just made a for-real $35,000 Tesla Model 3 available. On its website, Tesla is pushing the car as $24,450 after tax and gas savings. Before the new $35,000 model was announced, the cheapest Tesla was $42,000.
The long-awaited $35,000 base @tesla Model 3 is here #Thursday2pmCalifornia pic.twitter.com/tGtnn0qi03
— Sasha Lekach (@sashajol) February 28, 2019
Tesla is also offering a “Standard Range Plus” version for $37,000. Read more…
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View More The $35,000 Tesla Model 3 is finally hereConsumer Reports pulls its Tesla Model 3 recommendation
Tesla CEO Elon Musk isn’t going to like thisConsumer Reports announced Thursday that it is no longer recommending the Tesla Model 3 all-electric sedan.
This comes less than a year after it earned the coveted “Recommended” label from the review organi…
Why the Tesla Model 3 isn’t branded as a Model 3
Look at the back of your car or the next car passing by. Unless it’s an ultraluxury Lamborghini or something similar, you likely just saw which car company made the car (maybe a Honda) as well as which model it is (probably a Civic).
Now look at the backside of a Tesla Model 3, the electric car company’s newest sedan.
It’s almost entirely bare, save for the Tesla logo above the license plate. (The dual motor version is badged and says “Dual Motor,” so there are exceptions.) Its predecessors, Models X and S, out in 2015 and 2012, respectively, didn’t get this same treatment — their names were prominently displayed on the backs of the car. But when the new Model 3s first started appearing out of factories and on roads in 2017 the only clue a car was the Model 3 was a Model 3 license plate frame from the dealership. Now that the cars are more abundant, the frames are coming off, and there’s little to indicate which car it is. Read more…
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View More Why the Tesla Model 3 isn’t branded as a Model 3Tesla’s fart mode is a real gem
Tesla Emissions Testing Mode
$0. It’s free with any Tesla (starting at $42,900).
The Good
Old-school toilet humor • Great for pranks • High-quality and realistic sounds
The Bad
Gross • Immature • Potentially offensive
The Bottom Line
Bathroom humor will never go out of style. Tesla’s fart mode will have you and your unwitting passengers laughing, or cringing and then laughing. It’s a gas.
⚡ Mashable Score
4.75
4.75
😎 Cool Factor
4.0
4.0
📘Learning Curve
4.5
4.5
💪Performance
5.0
5.0
💵 Bang for the Buck
5.0
5.0
I took my first Tesla Model 3 test drive this week and all I wanted to do was make the all-electric car fart. Read more…
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View More Tesla’s fart mode is a real gemTeslas, other EVs struggle in the polar vortex
Electric vehicle owners are discovering the harsh reality of driving a battery-powered vehicle in below-freezing temperatures like those sweeping across the Midwest.
Most drivers know in theory that cold weather adversely affects the car’s and its battery’s abilities, but it’s another thing to see your range plummet on the dashboard next to the frigid outside and interior temperature. In these type of conditions the vehicles have a hard time warming up. Even charging is slowed down. So on Wednesday, EV drivers were dealing with way less range than they were used to — and some Tesla owners couldn’t even get into their frozen cars. Read more…
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