Tesla owner braves fast food Drive-thru in Smart Summon test

By Joey Klender Posted on January 18, 2020 Tesla’s Smart Summon feature has conquered thunderstorms to pick up a family, snow-covered roads, and crowded parking lots successfully. But this time around, the popular Full Self-Driving feature may be facing its toughest test yet — a fast-food drive-thru. Mark Bianco of the BackseatBaller YouTube channel tested …

Tesla Model 3’s 2019 China registrations show 161% increase year-over-year

By Randell Suba Posted on January 17, 2020 Tesla posted 6,643 new vehicle registrations in China last December, helping push the company’s 2019 total to 42,715. This corresponds to a 161% increase compared to 2018, when the Palo Alto, California-based car manufacturer hit the 16,360 mark in China. According to the data from China Automotive …

Tesla owner’s frozen Model 3 experience shows how easy it is to use EVs in icy conditions

By Randell Suba Posted on January 13, 2020 Does preheating your Tesla help when you have freezing rain? Another Tesla owner asked himself that question upon waking up to a completely frozen Model 3 in Ontario, Canada and documented why Tesla owners should preheat or defrost the car during snowy conditions. Trevor Page, who runs …