New Teslas To Require Paid Navigation Subscription After Eight Years
Up until this summer, all Teslas came with Standard Connectivity, which drivers could enjoy throughout the lifetime of their vehicle. Standard Connectivity is the brand’s name for its basic tech package: basic maps, navigation, and music streaming are available via Bluetooth, but all other features (Sentry Mode, Caraoke, video streaming, and more) must be conducted over Wi-Fi. Drivers had the option to upgrade to Premium Connectivity for $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year if they wanted to enjoy these features without a Wi-Fi connection. Now, however, it seems Tesla has found a way to eke regular payments from all of its new customers.
“Standard Connectivity is included in your vehicle, at no additional cost, for eight years beginning on the first day your vehicle was delivered as new by Tesla, or the first day it is put into service,” Tesla’s Connectivity web page
Continue reading
Musk: Tesla Was a Month From Bankruptcy During Model 3 Ramp-Up
The Model 3 almost spelled doom for Tesla, but the same vehicle also probably saved it.
Tesla Model 3 Crash Hurls Battery Cells Into Nearby Home
Plenty of people wreck their cars. Most don't take out two trees, break windows in multiple apartments, and smash the plumbing in a third.
Tesla Ordered to Recall 150K+ Vehicles to Repair Memory Failures
Tesla has been asked — or "asked" — to recall some 159,000 vehicles to repair a NAND memory issue that will eventually cause failures on every affected vehicle.
Tesla Revamps Model S Sedan Inside and Out, Adds 520-Mile Version
The new model starts at $79,990 for the dual-motor Model S Long Range and runs up to a $139,900 Plaid+ edition.