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 Get a $500 Discount on Tesla Solar Roof With Tesla's new Solar Roof, you can get the benefits of solar panels with a stealthy installation.  Now the solar panels *are* the shingles! You can now save $500 on a Solar Roof installation by using the following link: https://www.tesla.com/referral/brad26669 This will take you to a page which says "Save with Brad's Referral". You can then click on the "Order Yours" button to begin the process of receiving a quote from Tesla for a new Solar Roof.

An SUV Shouldn't Be This Good Tesla's new Model Y Performance is the top-of-the-line version of their new mid-size SUV.  It has the performance of a sports car, accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.5s.  It has an incredibly low center of gravity, making it able to race around a track as well as any other sports car.  And with a starting price of under $61,000, it's still as affordable as many sports cars.  But this particular sports car has seating for five and can also pack in all of their luggage for a week long trip! Order a Tesla Model Y using the following link, and you'll also receive 1000 miles of free Supercharging!   Use a referral link like the one below when placing your Model Y order in order to receive this extra benefit: https://www.tesla.com/modely/design?referral=brad26669&redirect=no A Drag Racing Champion The Tesla Model Y continues the Tesla tradition of creating incredibly quick vehicles.  The Tesla Model Y's dual-motor electric powertrain

Tesla Model Y : Tesla's Affordable Cold-Weather EV Tesla has finally produced a vehicle for the most popular segment in North America: the mid-size SUV.  The Tesla Model Y is destined to become Tesla's most popular vehicle.  With a base price of $39,000 (base version will be available later in 2020), this Tesla SUV is now obtainable by mere mortals. Order a Tesla Model Y using the following link, and you'll also receive 1000 miles of free Supercharging!   Use a referral link like the one below when placing your Model Y order in order to receive this extra benefit: https://www.tesla.com/modely/design?referral=brad26669&redirect=no Electric Vehicles in Cold Weather: What's the Issue? Cold weather affects the efficiency of all vehicles.  Moving parts don't slide as well when oils and other fluids are cold and thick.  Cold air is denser, affecting aerodynamic efficiency at highway speeds.  Winter tire tread compounds are softer that all-season tires, which gives you

The Right Car at the Right Time Tesla has finally produced a vehicle for the most popular segment in North America: the mid-size SUV.  The Tesla Model Y is destined to become Tesla's most popular vehicle. Order a Tesla Model Y using the following link, and you'll also receive 1000 miles of free Supercharging!   Use a referral link like the one below when placing your Model Y order in order to receive this extra benefit: https://www.tesla.com/modely/design?referral=brad26669&redirect=no The Price is Right While the Model Y is not cheap, the starting price is half as much as the starting price of a Model X.  The base version of the Model Y (which will be available later in 2020 or early 2021) starts at $39,000. That's about the same as a very well-equipped Toyota Rav4.  That gets you seating for five,  a range of over 230 miles, and one of the quietest vehicles on the road.  You'll also be able to "fill it up" every night in your garage at

Back in July 2018, Tesla sold it's 200,000th electric vehicle in the United States.  It was the first manufacturer to do so.  This began the process of phasing out the U.S Federal Tax Credit for buyers of Teslas.  It didn't immediately end - in fact, everybody who had a Tesla delivered before the first day of 2019 is still going to receive the full $7500 tax credit for their purchase (assuming they otherwise qualify).  But it's 2019 now.  What does this mean for people who want to purchase a Tesla now? January-June 2019 purchases qualify for $3750 If you purchase a Tesla between January and June 2019 (inclusive), you will qualify for a $3750 federal tax credit.  You'll qualify for this credit for each and every Tesla you purchase during this time.  It doesn't matter how many vehicles Tesla sells either - all that matters is that you accept delivery of your vehicle within these dates. July-December 2019 purchases qualify for $1875 If you purchase a Tesla betwee

I decided to try ceramic coating my new Tesla Model 3 myself.  I investigated various choices for DIY ceramic coating and decided to try  Feynlab's Ceramic Lite .  It didn't sound like a very complicated process.  And I like to think that I'm a do-it-yourself kind of guy.   Despite my best efforts to educate myself on the process, it took a few tries before I was successful.  Hopefully by describing all of the pitfalls I encountered, I can prevent you from having to go through the same issues. My Failed Attempt I prepared my car.  I washed it with Dawn to remove any wax and oils.  Followed that with a clay bar.  Wiped each panel with a diluted isopropyl alcohol solution.  Then I was ready for the ceramic. I wiped it on as directed, using a cross-hatch pattern on each panel.  I wiped it off the same way, using a microfiber towel.  I had plenty of light in my garage, and all seemed to go well. The next morning I pulled the car out of the garage, and I was heartbroke