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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. —Tesla. Network operators already are planning to incorporate NACS at their chargers, Tesla said.

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Tesla owner designs creative Model Y solar roof mod that adds up to 60 miles a day

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A Tesla Model Y owner has created what is arguably one of the most useful DIY accessories ever designed for a mainstream electric car. In a post on the r/TeslaLounge subreddit , the Model Y owner shared that his DIY Tesla solar array charger has been under development for the past two years.

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Tesla Model S Long Range Plus now EPA-rated for 402 miles

Green Car Congress

Tesla’s Model S Long Range Plus now carries an official EPA-rated range of 402 miles—a 20% increase compared to a 2019 Model S 100D with the same battery pack design. This is the first US EV to break the 400-mile range mark. All Model S Long Range Plus vehicles will receive the new 402-mile rating.

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Rally driver’s Tesla Model S reaches 236k miles with no maintenance

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Those who have closely followed Tesla’s story over the years would know about Germany-based Tesla owner Hansjörg Gemmingen’s 2014 Model S P85 , which broke the 1.18 million mile mark in late November. million mile journey. Longhi is not a regular Tesla driver.

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Tesla adds apparent 4680 Model Y to design studio

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It took some time, but it appears that Tesla is finally at a point where its 4680 battery cell production is at a level where it can support the orders and production of a Model Y variant. This was hinted at recently by Tesla when the company added the Model Y Dual Motor AWD to its design studio in the United States.

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New Tesla Model 3 Debuts: Chiseled Design, 421-Mile Estimated Range

InsideEVs

The refreshed Tesla Model 3 is more aerodynamic and gets plenty of new interior equipment.

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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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