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Guides for Tesla and EV owners
Short, sourced explainers for owners. No sponsored content, no invented numbers: every figure links to the study it comes from.
Tesla battery health: what degradation is and how to read range loss honestly
How much capacity a Tesla battery loses, what speeds it up, and why the range on the screen is not a battery health test. Sourced figures.
Updated Read the guideCharging habits and battery wear: state of charge, fast charging and heat
Which charging habits actually wear an EV battery: time at high charge, frequent high-power DC charging and heat. What the data says, and a simple routine.
Updated Read the guideTyre pressure on an EV: TPMS, tyre wear and the cost of under-inflation
Where to find your Tesla's correct tyre pressure, what the TPMS warning really means, and what running tyres under-inflated costs in energy and wear.
Updated Read the guideHow driving-based (usage-based) car insurance works
What usage-based car insurance and driving-based kasko measure, how the data reaches an insurer, and what stays the insurer's decision. No prices, just the mechanism.
Updated Read the guideUsed Tesla buyer checklist: battery, warranty, FSD, hardware and service history
What to check before you buy a used Tesla: an independent battery test, remaining warranty, whether FSD comes with the car, HW3 or AI4, and service records.
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