CT Police Department found Model 3 cost-effective
The Westport Police Department purchased a Tesla Model 3 on a pilot to see if the vehicle could serve as a squad car. After a year of use, the police department found that the Model […]
Tesla considering 12V lithium-ion replacement batteries for older vehicles
Elon Musk is looking into the idea of replacing older 12-volt lead-acid batteries that were standard in older Teslas with a new 12-volt lithium-ion battery. The revelation came on Twitter after Drive Tesla reader Rich […]
Tesla ‘recalling’ 300,000 Chinese Model 3’s and Y’s
Chinese regulators confirmed this morning that Tesla would ‘recall’ 300,000 vehicles made in China. These vehicles will all need an online software update. However, owners are not required to return their cars to a dealership. […]
Virtuo adds dozens of Teslas to its fleet of rental vehicles
The European-based car hire firm Virtuo added dozens of Teslas to its fleet. These purchases are part of the company’s goal of having 50% of its fleet electric by 2025. Further to this, the company […]
Chipotle and Tesla team up for rewards program where you can win a Model 3
Chipotle and Tesla are teaming up to celebrate the launch of the Chiptole Rewards Exchange. The program, which first launched in 2019, introduces a new video game called Chipotle Race to Rewards Exchange. The interactive […]
Tesla Model 3 is the 16th bestselling car in the world
2020 was a bumper year for electric vehicles (EVs), but the standalone winner in this category is the Tesla Model 3. According to data from Focus2Move, the Model 3 is now the 16th bestselling car […]
Tesla begins notifying Model 3 owners to proactively address upper control arm issues [Update]
Tesla has begun contacting some Model 3 owners in an effort to proactively address a common upper control arm issue. If you are not familiar with the issue, older Model 3 vehicles have a tendency […]
Placerville Police in California purchase Tesla Model 3
Another police force in the US has started the transition to electric. The Placerville Police Department in California announced this week the purchase of a Tesla Model 3. In a post to Twitter, the Placerville […]
Electric vehicle sales in US up 45% in Q1
According to Cox Automotive and Kelley Blue Book, electric vehicle (EV) sales are up 44.8% in Q1 of 2021. The leading sellers were the Tesla Model Y, Tesla Model 3 and Chevy Bolt EV. When […]
Tesla China Launches Special Handling Team
Tesla China has announced on Weibo the launch of a special handling team. This team will work with clients in China to solve problems with Tesla’s around the country. As per the Tesla Weibo account, […]
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