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Hey everyone, I’m trying to get a better sense of what to expect with the Model S in colder weather, and I figured this would be a good place to ask. If this belongs in another section, feel free to move it! I’ve been driving a Chevy Volt for the past few years. I’ve noticed some significant...

Some cool news from the world of Tesla tinkering! Jason Hughes, who’s known for tearing into Tesla tech, got his hands on the first 100kWh battery pack from a wrecked car and took it apart to see what’s inside. Here’s the gist of what he found: The pack now has 12 more cells per module...

Those low-speed sounds are part of the Pedestrian Warning System (PWS), required by law in the U.S. to make EVs safer for pedestrians since they’re so quiet otherwise. Unfortunately, Tesla doesn’t offer a way to disable them through the settings, and tampering with it could have legal and safety...

You must have the car reprogrammed when you replace the sensors...

I just got this used Model S, and the seatbelts are weird. They kinda twist when you buckle them, and when you unbuckle them, the buckle faces the outside of the car. Is that normal for Teslas, or do you think they're installed wrong?