Mobile App Functionality

The official Tesla Mobile App is a great addition to the Model S and allows Tesla to make the most out of the car’s permanent Internet connection. Mobile reception required! Since the Mobile App communicates between your phone and car via the Internet, both...

Adverse weather – effect on energy use

This article explains how your energy use may increase under various weather conditions – to help you understand how this affects your car’s range and so your journey planning. Introduction Weather conditions affect all types of car but for a Tesla driver...
Understanding charging rates

Understanding charging rates

This article explains all of the factors affecting the charging rate to help explain why you are getting slower charging than you expect, or to help with choosing between charging options. Basics The car always charges as fast as it can in the circumstances, so you...

Planning longer trips – energy management

This article provides tips on how to manage trips beyond the single-charge range of the car, aiming for minimum stress and maximum convenience. The task For day-to-day driving – say up to 180 miles/day (or 130 miles/day if you have the 60kWh Model S) – you...

Model S Delivery Timescales and Process

Tesla is unique amongst motor manufacturers in that they wholly own their sales centres (which are more like a shop/store than they are a car dealership).  Sales staff are not commissioned on the sale of a car but are rewarded on the customer experience they provide....