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How-to watch the Tesla Cybertruck delivery event

After years of waiting, leaks, straight up misinformation, and dodgy prototypes, the first deliveries of the much awaited Cybertruck are about to begin. Today at 3 PM EST / 2 PM CST / 8 PM GMT, Tesla is hosting its Cybertruck Delivery Event. Here’s how you can watch it. On Twitter / X Of course […]

by Chad Kirchner

11/30/2023

How-to charge a non-Tesla EV at a Tesla Supercharger

We’ve covered many times on this site that Tesla’s Supercharger network is only available to Tesla vehicles. For right now, that’s still mostly the case. But as non-Tesla carmakers switch to the Tesla NACS connector type, that’ll change. But, if you’ve paid attention, you’ll know we’re at least a year away at the time of […]

by Chad Kirchner

10/30/2023

How-to use camp mode in your Tesla

When you invested in your Tesla electric vehicle did you ever imagine you’d be sleeping in it? If your idea of glamping involves putting down the seats, adding a mattress and some pillows and putting the vehicle into “camp mode,” then the Tesla is the place to be! We explore how to use camp mode […]

by Robbi Hess

6/21/2023

How-to charge any EV with a Tesla charger

If there is one thing nearly every EV enthusiast in the U.S. can agree on, it’s that Tesla has the best charging infrastructure in the country. And we aren’t just talking about Tesla Superchargers, because there are over 35,000 Tesla Wall Connectors at Destination Charging sites. The problem is, Tesla uses a proprietary connector instead […]

by Jason Siu

2/28/2023

How-to use Apple’s EV routing function in Apple Maps on iOS 14 and newer

One new feature of iOS 14 is an updated Maps app. With that app, drivers of EVs will be able to get smart routing based on their EV, charge rate, and distance to destination. If they’ll need to charge to make it, the app will direct them to a charging location. If that sounds a […]

by Chad Kirchner

3/17/2022

How To Alleviate EV Range Anxiety

potential image:https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/munchen-germany-oct-7-2018-fast-1130505041 or https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/25-june-2017-sydney-australia-electric-666547597 Have you ever wanted to plan a road trip and wondered, “will my electric vehicle make it that far?” “What if I can’t find a charging station between Point A and Point B?” If you’re worried about that, you have what’s called “range anxiety.” We have tips about how to take […]

9/21/2021

How-to build the best EV tire repair kit

Whether you’re driving around town running errands or going cross country to camp in your electric vehicle, a flat or leaking tire can happen at any time and can put a damper on your day. You could drive over a nail or other debris in the road, it gets embedded in the tire and voila […]

by Robbi Hess

9/13/2021

7 Ways To Extend EV Battery Charge

Looked bad a$$ https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/selinsgrove-pa-february-2021-front-end-1925422664 I mentioned hybrid: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/istanbulturkey-september-15-2018-hyundai-ioniq-1132824524 Have you ever felt “range anxiety”? If you don’t know what that is, it’s when you are on a trip, not sure where the next charging station is and you’re wondering, “can I make it as far as I thought I could on this charge?” That’s range […]

by Robbi Hess

9/8/2021

5 Ways To Extend EV Battery Life In The Winter

https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/norway-february-19-2021-dark-green-1925280809 or https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/minsk-belarus-march-03-2018-tesla-1039032715 We will be staring down winter, snow and cold before you know it. When that happens, is there anything an electric vehicle owner can do to help extend the range of battery and charge in the winter? We have 5 ways to extend your charge and these are ideal refreshers for long-time […]

9/2/2021

How To Dispose Of An Old EV Battery

prob boring, but it is a battery https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/electric-car-lithium-battery-pack-power-1728352309 because it’s charging a battery https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/power-supply-hybrid-electric-car-charging-1165397335 When you think about the prediction that more than half of all new car sales and a third of the global fleet, by 2040, will be electric vehicles, it’s time to think about, the disposal of electric vehicle batteries. Proper […]

by Robbi Hess

8/21/2021

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