Future Gas Stations Will Not Have Gas

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 12 Oct 2019 05:48:02 +0000

The year was 1908, the world’s first mass-produced affordable automobile drove onto comically scarce streets. The transition from horse-driven carriages to gas-powered autos was officially beginning. After some back and forth, electric and steam-powered options didn’t make it into the mainstream. In hindsight, gasoline probably wasn’t the best option for the environment, but we’re (finally) working on fixing that now

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Tesla Installing Powerpacks At All California Superchargers In Areas With Expected Rolling Blackouts

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 14:25:00 +0000

Rolling blackouts in Northern California have drivers of electric cars worried, but the crisis will affect everyone unless we figure out how to address it effectively. Tesla is installing Powerpacks at all Superchargers in the area as one adaptation solution

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Is The New York Times Clueless About Tesla?

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 27 Sep 2019 04:14:28 +0000

The New York Times has a history of publishing anti-Tesla articles (to be fair, so do many other mainstream media outlets, including Elon Musk’s hometown paper, the Los Angeles Times)

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Guide For Tesla Owners Facing Hurricanes

Credit to Author: Matt Pressman| Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2019 14:00:14 +0000

Hurricane Dorian was all over the news last week. For good reason. Needless to say, having a Tesla in a hurricane is different than having a gasoline-powered car. There are (at least) six good reasons why having a Tesla is better in a hurricane. That said, there are some things you should be aware of, as a Tesla owner, before a hurricane arrives

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Apartment EV Charging & Ownership May Be Easier Than You Think

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 02:00:15 +0000

One of the largest obstacles standing in the way of widespread electric vehicle adoption is the often daunting setup required to outfit customers who live in apartments with adequate charging infrastructure. While most EV enthusiasts and media sites advocate for owners of electric vehicles to charge at home, this can be a rather troublesome hurdle to overcome for potential buyers who live in apartments

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People Prefer Tesla Model S To Porsche Taycan In Latest Survey

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2019 02:00:58 +0000

Porsche Taycan Press ImageA recent survey by Autolist finds more people prefer the Tesla Model S over the new Porsche Taycan, largely because of the Tesla Supercharger network.

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To The Grand Canyon In A Tesla Model S

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2019 00:00:01 +0000

A friend of mine reached out to me with an incredible story from his friend, Tonto. Tonto went on a summer road trip to the Grand Canyon as a way to celebrate America. His trip was his own way of celebrating our freedom, and what is a better way of doing this than going on the road trip in his American-made Tesla Model

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How Tesla Is Supercharging Itself

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2019 03:58:02 +0000

Building an electric vehicle charging station is not a simple task. And the task becomes even harder if you’re planning to build a network of charging stations around the world. According to a UBS report published in early 2017, the cost to build a supercharging station is a cool $250,

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Tesla Master Plan Lives … Tesla Model 3 Charging Costs … Porsche Should Troll Fossils, Not EVs — #CleanTechnica Top 20

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 06:02:54 +0000

The top 20 CleanTechnica articles of the past week included stories on Tesla charging costs, Tesla’s master plan, boosting the range of old EVs (in particular, the Nissan LEAF), fully developing solar power, and more. Scroll down below for the headlines

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A Quick Guide To Tesla’s New V3 Supercharging

Credit to Author: Kyle Field| Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2019 00:00:12 +0000

Earlier this year, Tesla launched the third version of its Supercharging stations. While the basic functions of the V3 Superchargers are the same as previous generations, there are some subtle differences, so CleanTechnica hit the road to put the new stations to the test

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