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Tesla used to offer a follow-up guarantee insurance for its vehicles through Allianz. Tesla vehicles are covered by the new car warranty for 4 years or 80’000 kilometers (whichever comes first). Further details can be found on the Tesla website. During the new car warranty, it was also possible to take out the follow-up warranty […]
On Facebook, you can read about Tesla Model S owners who have problems with the ventilation in the back seats. Who, like me, still has a Tesla Model S without heated back seat, probably knows this problem too. In winter, the passengers on the back seat are freezing because there is practically no heat coming […]
With these tips, you can increase your cars range in winter by using Tesla range mode and other tricks. Anyone who has ever driven an electric car in winter will quickly notice that the range can drop considerably compared to summer. Depending on driving style and situation, this can quickly amount to 30 percent or […]
The Tesla mobile phone app can be used to preheat the battery of the Tesla in winter. A too cold battery has the disadvantage that the full recuperation power is not available while driving. The brakes must therefore be used more heavily. In addition, a cold battery does not have the maximum charging speed on […]
The feeling of driving an electric car with a battery running out of electricity discourages many people from being interested in electric mobility or Tesla. In fact, the Tesla battery can be run empty and then the vehicle stops. Traditionally, however, this is rather unlikely, as the Tesla’s onboard computer constantly monitors the battery and […]
Like a smartphone or a PC, a Tesla sometimes requires a reset of the computer. The following procedure shows how it’s done, even if the screen is frozen. Tesla Support usually recommends a reset as the first action to solve a problem. You can also relieve the support team by trying to restart both (in […]
The sun visor in the Tesla Model S is unfortunately only delivered with illuminated make-up mirrors since spring 2018. User migselv has posted a great tutorial in the German TFF forum on how to replace the sun visors on older Model S. For the old vintages without autopilot it is even easier because the cables […]
You can find a pre-owned Tesla car also in the official inventory. These are sold by Tesla after a check as so-called CPO (Certified Pre-Owned) vehicles with a limited warranty. In addition, so-called “inventory new cars” are usually also on offer. These are exhibition vehicles or cars produced “on stock” with frequently sold configurations. Tesla […]
Unfortunately, Tesla supplies a trunk shelf without lift function with its Model S. This means that when opening the trunk, the shelf has to be folded up manually each time and then folded down again manually before closing it, otherwise the view through the rear window is impaired. Fortunately, there are enough third-party manufacturers that […]
Please do not hesitate to contact me if some Tesla abbreviations are still missing on this list. A list of Tesla abbreviations ACC Adaptive Cruise Control AP Autopilot = Assistance system for driver support (e.g. lane assistant, steering assistant, acceleration and braking assistant). Is gradually being developed by Tesla towards more and more autonomous driving. AP1 […]