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Colorado

Colorado’s Bold Leap: Imposing New EV Tax Credits

Colorado is leading the way in electric vehicle (EV) incentives with a groundbreaking law that significantly amplifies state tax credits for EV...

Haye KestelooMay 30

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Tesla’s Model 3 Strikes Back with an Impressive 333-mile EPA Range

In a boost for Tesla, the EPA confirmed an impressive 333-mile range for the recently re-introduced Model 3 Long Range All-Wheel Drive (AWD).

Haye KestelooMay 26

579,000 Teslas recalled over ‘Boombox’ safety violations

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‘Boombox’ safety violations lead to recall of 579,000 Teslas

Regulators are concerned about the ‘Boombox’ feature that can play sounds through an external speaker and obscure pedestrian warning signals. “Boombox” feature triggers recall Tesla is recalling almost 579,000 vehicles in the United States because of a “Boombox” feature that may play music through an external speaker and mask audible pedestrian warnings. According to records,…

Haye KestelooFeb 10

Tesla recalls 26,681 cars to address windshield defrosting problems

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Windshield defrosting problems to be resolved in recall of 26,681 Teslas

Tesla has issued a safety recall for 26,681 cars in the United States because a software error may cause windshield defrosting problems, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Tesla recalls 26,681 cars to address windshield defrosting problems Tesla informed US authorities that the software error may cause a heat pump valve to…

Haye KestelooFeb 9

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FSD is not ready: Tesla Model 3 rolls through red light on right turn, hits pylon, and attempts to enter tram-lane

Two senators demand answers from Tesla about issues with the Full Self-Driving feature. Watch the video below that shows FSD is not ready.

Haye KestelooFeb 8

Model Y

Shockingly, Used Teslas often sell for more than new ones

A ‘shocking’ used-car market leads to used Teslas being more expensive than new ones, which is extraordinary when you consider that automobiles are normally among the fastest depreciating assets you can buy. In Italy, Ali Heniche, 26, aka the Tesla Pimp, who flips cars for a living said that the demand in the used car…

Haye KestelooFeb 4

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Phantom Braking persistent problem for Tesla Drivers

Phantom braking, where the vehicle suddenly brakes aggressively without apparent reason, remains a persistent problem for Tesla drivers according to NHTSA reports. Tesla drivers have filed a growing number of complaints about their electric vehicles ‘phantom braking’ with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) over the past three months, the Washington Post reports. In…

Haye KestelooFeb 3

Software update

Blind Spot Camera added in Tesla Software Update v11.0 is a useful safety feature, or is it?

Tesla added a new feature called the 'Blind Spot Camera' in their latest software update, v11.0 (2021.44.30.11). Of course, this was not the...

Haye KestelooJan 25

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