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Tesla Model Y RWD software-locked range upgrade coming soon: Musk

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Tesla Model Y owners with recent RWD configuration models will soon be able to buy a software-locked range upgrade, according to a statement from CEO Elon Musk this week. After Tesla launched the new Model Y Long Range RWD in the U.S. Working through regulatory approvals to enable this. In the U.S.,

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IDTechEx: buying an autonomous electric car will feel more like buying a laptop than a car

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Source: IDTechEx What are the main concerns when buying a laptop? Tesla generated waves when it showed the Model S could run steam on its infotainment system, showing how Witcher 3 can be played when the vehicle is stationary. It boasts that its front radar/camera combination has a range of 200m and a field of view of 45˚.

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Tesla factors in important metric for more accurate driving range

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Tesla is now factoring in what is a very important and crucial metric to give an increasingly accurate driving range: battery age. Driving range is one of the most important factors in electric vehicle ownership, along with price and charging infrastructure. Tesla is implementing the change in Software Version 2024.2.6,

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Tesla Model 3 Highland named best car you can buy in Norway

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As per the publication, the best car to purchase in the country today is none other than the upgraded Tesla Model 3, better known in EV circles as Project Highland. The Tesla Model 3 has always been a great car. It remains to be seen if Tesla will be able to improve its customers’ ownership experience in Norway.

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Elon Musk reveals Tesla software-locked cheapest Model Y, offers 40-60 more miles of range

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Photo: Tesloid Elon Musk has revealed that Tesla software-locked its cheapest Model Y (Standard Range RWD), and it plans to offer 40 to 60 more miles of range for $1,500-$2,000. Yesterday, we reported that Tesla stopped taking orders for the cheapest version of Model Y, the Standard Range RWD with 260 miles of range.

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87% of US Tesla drivers say they’ll buy another Tesla

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Photo: Tesla Tesla maintains an 87% brand retention rate, with Lexus (68%) and Toyota (54%) trailing, according to a new Bloomberg Intelligence survey. Moreover, 81% of prospective US Tesla drivers are new customers switching from competing EV brands. Get started here. – ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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I’m Using Just 20% of My Tesla Model 3 SR+ Battery

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Many people feel a need for long-range batteries when they buy electric vehicles, and that actually goes for new buyers as well as repeat buyers. continued] The post I’m Using Just 20% of My Tesla Model 3 SR+ Battery appeared first on CleanTechnica.