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Tesla Model S road warrior passes 1.2 million miles in 10 years

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Ten years ago, Hansjörg von Gemmingen-Hornberg purchased a second-hand Tesla Model S with 18,641 miles on its odometer. And in a recent update on social media, the Tesla owner revealed that his Model S has now passed the 1.2 million mile mark. million-mile journey. Congratulations!

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Tesla Cybertruck range test reveals impressive distance on full charge

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Tesla Cybertruck range tests are all the buzz, and publications are looking to see how accurate the automaker’s projections and estimates are, and how many miles the all-electric pickup can travel on a full charge. However, this Cybertruck used normal, as-shipped tires, which gives the pickup an estimate of 318 miles.

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WiTricity plans aftermarket wireless EV charging solution

Green Car Congress

WiTricity, a leader and pioneer in wireless charging for electric vehicles (EVs), plans to offer an aftermarket wireless charging upgrade package for owners of select EV models, starting with a limited beta in 2022. Our research has shown us that consumers want wireless charging for their EVs.

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Tesla set to roll out Cybertruck charging improvements in Q2

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Tesla is set to roll out charging improvements on the Cybertruck this quarter, aiming to boost the number of miles it can recover from a lower state of charge in a shorter span of time. We IDd a corner case bug that sometimes locks posts into 100A max when charging Cybertrucks from very low SOC.

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My Tesla Model 3 Taken Out By A Seized Fast Charge Contactor

CleanTechnica EVs

I recently wrote a review of my Tesla Model 3 reaching 100,000 miles, with detailed TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), and I stick by the conclusion that this car. continued] The post My Tesla Model 3 Taken Out By A Seized Fast Charge Contactor appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Tesla opens EV charging connector design to network operators and OEMs

Green Car Congress

Tesla is opening its EV charging connector design to charging network operators and vehicle manufacturers. The Tesla charging connector has been proven over a decade of use and 20 billion EV charging miles. It offers AC charging and up to 1 MW DC charging. —Tesla.

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Tesla starts shipping cars at less than 50% charge, gives free Supercharging miles

Electrek

Tesla is starting to ship its electric cars with a 50% state-of-charge for safety reasons. more… The post Tesla starts shipping cars at less than 50% charge, gives free Supercharging miles appeared first on Electrek. It is giving buyers 150 free Supercharging kilometers to compensate them.

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