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Tesla owner gets free Powerwall 3 swap, learns second battery could still cost $700 to $1,000
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (450+ words) "That would be handled by Sales and the two don't mix/cannot be combined." After Tesla notified one customer that their Powerwall 2 would be swapped for a Powerwall 3 at no cost, the customer wondered whether the same visit could also…...
Cheap 2019 Hyundai Ioniq in Norway hits 65kW, making the tiny-battery EV hard to ignore
7+ hour, 44+ min ago (593+ words) "Very first thing to do before buying is listen very carefully to motor and reduction gearbox noises." A cheap used EV in Norway is turning heads for a reason. It has a tiny battery, a modest range, and still managed…...
Tesla owner eyes Model YL as extra home battery, but PowerShare still needs an update
11+ hour, 34+ min ago (542+ words) "All we need to do is tap Go Off Grid on Tesla app and everything should work." For homeowners looking to get a little more out of their solar setup, using an electric vehicle as extra home battery storage is…...
Tesla Model 3 owner breaks down battery loss and repairs after hitting 250,000 miles
14+ hour, 30+ min ago (517+ words) A 250,000-mile checkpoint is notable for any vehicle, but it carries added weight for an EV. In a YouTube video marking his 2021 Tesla Model 3's 250,000-mile milestone, Richard Symons of R Symons LTD's RSEV channel (@RSEV) walks viewers through battery…...
BYD's Denza Z9 GT could pair 1,140 horsepower with $50,000 price tag
14+ hour, 52+ min ago (489+ words) Chinese EV makers are quickly narrowing the gap between affordability, performance, and global reach. BYD appears ready to lower the barrier to entry for its powerful Denza Z9 GT in China. A new tri-motor version of the luxury EV is expected…...
Canada's 'Dispatch' electric military motorcycle claims 125-mile range, 1-minute battery swaps
16+ hour, 37+ min ago (556+ words) "The design was developed over more than three years." Canada's growing electric vehicle industry has expanded to military motorcycles with the introduction of the Dispatch. A fully electric tactical motorcycle built for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance work in extreme conditions,…...
North Carolina driver tests Tesla Model Y on 1,600-mile Florida trip, spends $104 charging
17+ hour, 37+ min ago (624+ words) "That is actually extremely insane range and efficiency for an electric SUV." A North Carolina Tesla owner set out to answer a question many electric vehicle shoppers still ponder. What does long-distance electric driving really look like when you stop…...
EV drivers say road trips still hinge on switching apps when chargers change mid-route
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (680+ words) "Teslas just do it without you having to even think about it." For many drivers, taking an electric vehicle on a long trip still means doing a little extra homework before setting out. A discussion on Reddit shows that while…...
Tesla Powerwall owner uses batteries daily, finds near-zero degradation after 3 years
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (553+ words) One commenter said two Powerwall 2 units that were about five years old retained 92.9% and 91.3% capacity. For homeowners wondering how well a home battery holds up under heavy day-to-day use, one Tesla Powerwall owner shared a useful long-term data point. Even…...
Unsupervised Tesla Robotaxi in Texas stops for bollards, then hits them anyway
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (446+ words) A Tesla Robotaxi in Austin, Texas, stopped for a row of bollards protecting a closed lane before driving through them anyway, highlighting the validity of the scrutiny self-driving technology faces. The Driven reported that nobody was hurt, but incidents such…...