“Impossible:” Tesla Model S does 400,000km on one set of brake pads
Watching "Dirty Money" inspired this man to buy a Tesla. Three years later he has driven more than 400,000km on a single set of brake pads, and a single battery.
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Bridie Schmidt is associate editor for The Driven, sister site of Renew Economy. She has been writing about electric vehicles since 2018, and has a keen interest in the role that zero-emissions transport has to play in sustainability. She has participated in podcasts such as Download This Show with Marc Fennell and Shirtloads of Science with Karl Kruszelnicki and is co-organiser of the Northern Rivers Electric Vehicle Forum. Bridie also owns a Tesla Model Y and has it available for hire on evee.com.au.
Tesla owners line up at Superchargers amid record Canada temperatures
Photo of Tesla electric cars lined up at Canadian Supercharger in searing heat underlines urgency for a transition to EVs, and for more charging stations.
Tesla Model Y launch date and pricing in Hong Kong revealed
Tesla to launch Model Y in Hong Kong in coming days, making it first RHD market and giving hints at Australian pricing.
China’s CATL reaches massive battery deal with Tesla, while Panasonic bails on stock
China's largest battery maker CATL extends battery supply deal with Tesla until 2025, while Panasonic reveals it sold all Tesla stock in late 2020.
Tesla Model S Plaid wins Pikes Peak exhibition class at first attempt
Tesla Model S Plaid easily wins class at famous Pikes Peak racing event. Video included.
Tesla to open up Superchargers to other electric cars
Tesla apparently wants to make a small number of Superchargers accessible to all electric car makes from Q3 2022, new documents reveal.
Tesla “recalls” 285,000 Model 3 and Model Y, but will update over air
Tesla issues recall of 285,000 Model 3 and Model Y cars in China, but will not require owners to bring them to service centres for the fix.
China Tesla rival Xpeng secures approval for Hong Kong IPO
Chinese smart electric car maker reportedly approved to list on Hong Kong Stock Exchange, becoming the latest US-listed Chinese company to list closer to home.
Shanghai-made Tesla Model Y available in Europe in coming months
The Shanghai-made Tesla Model Y will be available in Europe from the third quarter of 2021, sources say. What does this mean for Australia?
Tesla to adopt Bitcoin again if it can source at least half its energy needs from renewables
Tesla to resume accepting Bitcoin as payment for EVs once at least half of it is mined using renewable energy, says Musk.