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Tesla's New Speedy Service Plan Drops Some Loaners, Uber Options

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently tweeted about using Formula 1 pit crew practices to speed up service.

Aug 9 2022 -

Study: Public Chargers Far Less Reliable Than Previously Reported

More than a quarter of the units in the San Francisco Bay Area were not functioning or had a design failure.

Jun 7 2022 -

Tesla's Service Manuals Now Free Of Charge, Grab Them While You Can

Tesla's website now shows a $0.00 price for the "Service and Repair Information" subscription package.

May 20 2022 -

Tesla Model Y Structural Battery Pack Is Removable Via 143 Steps

According to Tesla's service manuals, replacing the battery pack requires a whopping 314 steps.

May 20 2022 -

Tesla Model 3 RWD 5-Year Cost Of Ownership Versus Toyota Camry

The gap between the two widened for the 2021 model year, compared to 2020.

May 16 2022 -

Beware Of Flatbed Tow Trucks: Damaged Mach-E Battery Costs $28,000

A Ford Mustang Mach-E owner claims $28,000 in battery pack damage from improper towing service.

Jan 20 2022 -

Tesla Model Y: Details And Advice Related To $20,000 Repair

This Model Y owner's car got rear-ended twice. He shares his experiences and what he learned the hard way.

Jan 16 2022 -

Consumer Reports Still Ranks Tesla Reliability 27th Out Of 28

This in spite of the fact that Tesla dominates in CR’s satisfaction ratings.

Nov 19 2021 -

Study: EV Service Cost Three Times Lower Than ICE After 36 Months

You may have to pay more in the first year of EV ownership, but by the third it will be cheaper for an EV owner.

Oct 29 2021 -

How Does A 2013 Tesla Model S Fare After 350,000 Km?

This eight year-old Model S was bought in the Netherlands and has now clocked up an impressive number of miles, 200,000 of them.

Oct 14 2021 -

Beware: Older Tesla Model S Motor Might Fail If Driven In Rain

And Tesla doesn't seem to want to honor the 8-year motor warranty either.

Sep 22 2021 -

Tesla Warranty Expired? Need A New Battery Pack? Check This Out

Tesla wanted $22,500 to replace this Model S' battery pack. This guy saved 75%.

Sep 13 2021 -

Here's Why You Shouldn't Use Your Tesla As A Boat

A Tesla may help get you out of a flood emergency, but there may be a big price to pay later.

Sep 9 2021 -

Ford Shows How It Used Robotic Butts To Test Mach-E Durability

The car went through several harsh tests to discover how it handles wear and tear.

Aug 19 2021 -

Study: EVs Cost 1.6 Times More To Service Than ICEs The First Year

In the first three months of ownership, We Predict data analysis company found EVs to cost 2.3 times more to service than ICE vehicles.

Aug 5 2021 -

Car And Driver Not Happy With Cost Of Tesla Model 3 Maintenance

The publication has been running a Model 3 for nearly 40,000 miles, but it hasn’t found the vehicle as cheap to maintain as expected.

Aug 4 2021 -

Tesla Repair Cost $16K, We Did It For $700: We'll Show You How

Electrified Garage is offering in-house training to teach people how to fix their Teslas.

Jul 18 2021 -

Hoovie Buys Older Tesla Model S With Possibly Failing Battery

This 2013 Model S P85 looks good and drives well, but it has one major problem...

Jul 17 2021 -

Used Electric Coda Sedan Is A Reliability Nightmare

This car was launched around the same time as the Tesla Model S, but it is nowhere near as good.

Jul 15 2021 -

Brand New Tesla Model S Plaid Breaks Down: Report

It had to be towed and requires a high voltage battery replacement.

Jul 12 2021 -

2018 Tesla Model S With 400,000 KM Still On Original Brake Pads

Nigel from Australia, the owner, has to be one of the most satisfied Tesla drivers that we’ve ever come across.

Jul 6 2021 -

Ford Dealer Could Not Fix These Mach-E Issues, According To Owner

This was the third time Ford took the same car in for repairs, but things didn't go to plan.

Jul 5 2021 -

Still Unwilling To Disclose Cell Issue, GM Buys Back Some Bolt EVs

The answer to these requests would depend on where you live.

May 27 2021 -

Tesla Contacting Some Model 3 Owners For Control Arm Fix

If you're hearing a loud squeak from the area around your upper control arm ball joints, you may need the free fix.

May 26 2021 -