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Tesla Long Range Model 3 AWD – First Impressions

Posted on November 4, 2018

Ridiculously Comfortable The premium interior is included with currently available configurations, in the future it will be an option. The option is rumored to be worth $5,000. Worth every penny. Of all of the features available for the Model 3 … Continue reading →

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EV Hole Hall of Shame

Posted on October 30, 2018

Back in 2012 I started a ICE Hall of Shame to highlight gas car drivers who blocked EV charging spaces. Fast forward to 2018 and EV drivers are now beginning to show poor etiquette when parking their vehicles. EV Hole … Continue reading →

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Tesla delivers five days early using “Tesla Direct” service

Posted on October 25, 2018

My Model 3 delivery date was set for 6:30 PM October 30th several weeks ago. and then I got this text at 9:33 am on October 25th. Five and half hours later Jonathon of Tesla arrived with my new Model … Continue reading →

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Good luck getting your Tesla charged at the Brentwood TN Supercharger

Posted on October 24, 2018

With increased delivery activity surrounding the Model 3, Tesla at Brentwood Tennessee are using all 6 supercharger bays to charge up vehicles prior to delivery. This means that if you want to get a charge you will need to go … Continue reading →

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Tesla Model 3 AWD – Obtained!!

Posted on October 8, 2018

Within hours of posting a blog post (and cross posting on Twitter) detailing the unending wait for a Tesla Model 3 AWD I  received “The Call” from Tesla Las Vegas setting up delivery for October 30th. A coincidence? Maybe. This … Continue reading →

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Tesla Model 3 AWD – Unobtainium?

Posted on October 7, 2018

Order Placed On June 30th 2018 I placed a firm order for a Tesla Model 3 AWD. At that time the AWD version of the Model 3 was just being launched on the market, when I heard the price of … Continue reading →

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Weird glitch with LEAF while driving – No fault found

Posted on July 15, 2018

I was driving home recently with the family from Texas Roadhouse when the LEAF made a beeping noise and I noticed warning lamps on the dash. One warning lamp was the EV System Warning Lamp. In addition to the warning … Continue reading →

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