Tesla Model S (Page 20)

We have seen many modified Tesla Model S vehicles, but this one is unique in its own kind. This is your first bullet proof Tesla Model S.

Your Model S battery is almost full. You only used 10 or so miles because you had a quick ride. Should you plug every night even when it's almost full?

"We just got this email. Takata air bag recall makes its way to Tesla MS 2012-13," wrote one Tesla Model S owner on Facebook sharing the picture of this letter from Tesla.

Do you think the key fob could be damaged if you put it in your pocket with some coins? In other words, could the coins create problems for the magnetic field of the key fob?

2017 was a pivotal year for electric vehicles. We run down the winners, losers, and ones to watch

What new updates would you like to see coming to your Tesla soon? Yesterday when Torque News covered the the story about the 7 updates Tesla said are coming soon I asked the Model S owners if there are additional updates they would like to see coming soon to Teslas.

Comfort contributes to laziness and I am afraid Tesla's A.I. powered automatic windshield wipers may exactly do that. But this is the direction the entire automotive industry is going.

Tesla's sales for 2017 are a disappointment, but the company did have a net positive sales increase for the year.

What are your thoughts on these seven huge and new updates that may be arriving to Tesla Model S and Model X soon?

The authors of the project, run by Dutch Holthausen Group, assure that they have already conducted an experiment on the conversion of second-hand Tesla Model S to hydrogen, but do not yet disclose the details.

Tesla has released a software update for its electric vehicles, which introduces two interesting functions. One of the updates is called "Chill" mode, while the other is called "Easy Entry" mode.

Conclusion, reached by the MIT researchers show that Tesla Model S can emit more lifetime CO2 than an supermini Mitsubishi Mirage, powered by internal combustion engine.

Video, published by Autogeek shows a grandfather in the Ukrainian capital Kiev selling honey from a red Tesla Model S.

Today on Reddit I read a story of a Tesla Model S owner, who bought his Model S less than a month ago and was hit by a drunk driver. He was asking an advice for getting it repaired and not getting ripped off by the car insurance company.

Plugless announced a wireless charging upgrade for Tesla Model S. The video below shows how Tesla Model S can charge itself wirelessly. But is it worth it?

Today I read this puzzling report from a Tesla Model S owner who wrote that the Type 2 charging cable was stolen and asks how it can be possible.

As Tesla's Model 3 flounders, the Model S shines.

Tesla Model S owners have reported a strange issue recently, the onboard GPS is getting stuck in a single position. Moving, not moving, charging not charging, the car on the GPS display never changes positions, even when the car is miles away, assumable stuck where the problem first occurred. If the owner tries to map a route somewhere the GPS begins it at the perceived point of the car and will not find the car at its actual location to properly map the route.

When you a brand new Tesla Model S or a Model 3 you don't expect a paint defect from factory. But apparently many new cars have them and only obsessively careful people can notice them.

I think Tesla fans can be equated at times like that of sharks in a feeding frenzy. They attack with an amount of voracity that can at times be overwhelming. They can swarm with the aggressiveness of hornets. They are quite proud of Model S, X and Model 3 and my experience in this one instance is that it can do no wrong. Sorry to burst a bubble but that is incorrect.

Tesla released one of their most useful software updates recently, it’s unclear how soon every Tesla currently on the road will get the update but it has a promising feature many Model S owners will be thankful to have.

Recently there were lots of mentions in the media that Tesla Destination Chargers are becoming crowded and as if this was not enough, now a new J1772 adapter allows other electric cars to charge at Tesla’s Destination Chargers. Not every Tesla Model S owner is happy with that, we all need to adjust and make space.

If you have ever owned a Jeep you are probably aware of the phenomenon known as the Jeep Wave. Well, you will undoubtedly be delighted to know that such an action is not strictly limited to Jeeps. Tesla Model S owners seem to have gotten in on the fun as well.

Some cities have strict electric ordinances making it more expensive for Tesla Model S owners to have a Wall Connector installed at an affordable prices. Yes, if you can pay the price of Model S you should be able to afford the cost of Wall Connector installation. But one man did it himself and here is how he did it.

Going from a Jeep Wrangler to a Tesla Model S is not an easy change because you go from one extreme to another, but here is how it happened in my case.

As Denver joins Los Angeles employing Tesla cars one man claiming to be a police officer explains why Tesla Model S is not yet fully suited to be a police patrol car, giving six valid reasons.

The shaft of the Tesla Model S electric motor inserts into an open differential gear box that then drives the two wheels. This gearing allows the outside drive wheel to rotate faster than the inner drive wheel during turns. Without this gearing either the inside wheel will rotate too fast or the outside wheel will drag.

A safety review panel at the National Transportation Safety Board found that Tesla's Autopilot had a lack of safeguards contributing to a death while a Model S was on Autopilot.

In this video demonstration you can see how Tesla Model S P100D autopilot fails after the recent firmware update and needs to be overridden a number of times.

Many car enthusiasts know that Tesla is a leader in Autopilot technology, but do you know for example what will happen when you fall asleep with your Tesla Model S on Autopilot?