Exploring Tesla Powerwall and home batteries - worth it? I just got a Tesla Powerwall ... well, more like I've got a Tesla Powerwall ready to be installed. But with home batteries like this being so expensive, why would anyone want one? It goes beyond a simple "return on investment" discussion. In f
Let’s talk about some hints that Tesla dropped in the last quarterly call around cell production, scaling manufacturing, and EV range expectations. And how Tesla is pulling something from Apple’s playbook.
In Tesla’s Q2 earnings call Elon Musk dropped the little bombshell that Tesla's solar panels cost $1.49 per watt after incentives. I found that it can be even lower than that. This is a huge step forward for the price of solar power. Why? Let’s get into it.
Tesla Model Y versus the competition - wait, who's that? The Tesla Model Y has started deliveries, but more EV SUVs and crossovers are coming. Like the Audi e-Tron Sportback and Q4 e-Tron. Byton M-Byte, Mazda MX-30, Nissan Ariya, Volvo XC40, BMW iX3, and Ford Mustang Mach-E. How will the Tesla Model
As good as the Tesla app and software experience is, they don't always cover all of our needs. Want to add voice assistant support to your car? Or see how much you’re paying to charge your car over the month? How about smarter scheduled charging, or automatically heating your car on a cold morning?
Reuter's broke the news that Tesla was switching to CATL's prismatic LFP battery from their standard cylindrical NCA battery. I wanted to dig into a little more detail on the differences between the battery formats, how they’re made, why they’re chosen, and what the change in battery chemistry means
Some Tesla owners have opted to not accept recent software updates and keep their cars running on older software versions. However, Tesla has issued a final notice that if they don’t update to the latest software by May 1st, they may lose the ability to receive all over-the-air updates going forward
In mid-January there was a Tesla story that broke around Nassim Taleb's $4,333 accidental Tesla Upgrade. Basically, the Tesla app's design patterns allowed him to butt-dial the upgrade. And Tesla's customer service response turned out to be challenging and not helpful. Let's take a closer look at Te
While Tesla is booming, other companies seem to be struggling to gain a foothold. Tesla set the bar for what to expect from an EV, but established automakers can’t seem to release brand new EVs that hit that bar. And EV startups, like Rivian, look capable of delivering compelling EVs ... but are sti
I'm joined by Ricky from Two Bit da Vinci for a Tesla year in review. We talk through everything that happened in 2019, which includes sales & competition, acquisitions, Tesla Energy, and where things are going in 2020.
A few months ago I put out a Tesla’s top 5 competitive advantages video. I still stand by that list, and wouldn’t remove anything, but one advantage that a bunch of you brought up was Tesla’s software. And you’re absolutely right. I should have made my list the top 6 advantages. Tesla's over-the-air
In the Tesla Cybertruck reveal we all saw the horrible Tesla Armor Glass fail. But what is transparent metal glass? Why did Tesla make Tesla Armor Glass in the first place? How is it made and how strong is it really?