Maybe I'm the only Tesla owner that didn't realize that YouTube TV is already supported on Tesla cars, but just in case, I decided to write a quick post on it. If you run the YouTube app, you can click the button as shown below to get to YouTube TV, YouTube Music, etc..
Tesla Model X Window Squeak Fix
A few months after buying our Model X, the driver's side window started squeaking loudly every time we rolled it down. The video below illustrates what ours sounded like. It was loud! The San Francisco Tesla service center was unable to fix it (grrrr), but I found several references to the product below in various... Continue Reading →
A Good No-Holes Front License Plate Mount for the Model X
I took delivery of my Model X in December 2017 and couldn't bring myself to put a front license plate on the car even though it's legally required in California. After 7 months, I finally got a ticket which led me to research the various options. I've been following the Now You Know YouTube channel... Continue Reading →
Reducing Tesla range anxiety on trips – a practical approach
When I was researching Tesla, I found countless videos and blog posts on how range is impacted by cold, wind, speed, terrain, and various settings on the car itself, which led me to believe that road trips were going to require a lot of planning and energy management. Now that I've had the car for a... Continue Reading →
I upgraded some of the interior lights of my Model X and love the results
I've been disappointed with the interior lights in our new Tesla X. Several folks in multiple forums and YouTube videos recommended these replacements from Abstract Ocean (Amazon has them here). I've replaced the following 8 lights and LOVE the results: - Front driver and passenger floorboard lights - Both rear floorboard lights (one under each front... Continue Reading →
Video: Cleaning the White Premium Seats
Good demonstration of how easily these seats clean by DÆrik: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcAGk-g-UNo
My Favorite Online resources for new Tesla owners
From our initial research to the painful wait between ordering and delivery, we obsessed over forums, blogs, videos, etc.. Here is a list of our favorite sources: Teslarati - Tesla news, good forums, etc. Tesla Motors Club - Tesla news, good forums, etc. Official Tesla Forums Like Tesla YouTube Channel A Digital Nomad YouTube Channel... Continue Reading →
First road trip – San Francisco, CA to Ouray, CO and back
My wife and I just completed our first road trip in our new Model X -- a 2500 mile round trip from San Francisco to Colorado. It was a fantastic trip. Here are a few things that we learned during our journey that might help others: Like several others, we have a December 2017-delivered Model... Continue Reading →