Tesla Model S owners report performance drop as ‘Launch Mode’ disappears after firmware update

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 9, 2019 Some of Tesla’s recent firmware updates appear to have adversely affected a number of Model S variants, with electric car owners reporting that their vehicles lost features like Launch Mode and Max Battery Power after installing firmware 2019.x. This has resulted in slower-than-usual launches, particularly among Model …

Tesla Model S amazes onlookers as it ‘floats’ through flooded street

By Simon Alvarez Posted on May 5, 2019 A Tesla Model S was recently filmed wading through a flooded neighborhood effortlessly, much to the surprise of onlookers. Footage of the electric sedan’s feat was shared on Twitter over the weekend, where it was received warmly by the electric car community. The brief video of the …

Tesla is offering 5,000 free Supercharger miles in new Referral Program update

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on April 28, 2019 Tesla has updated its Referral Program to include 5,000 miles of free Supercharging on new purchases of a Model S, Model X and Model 3 made with a referral code. The update came as a notification in the ‘Loot Box’ section of the Tesla app to …