Tag Archives: Tesla

Got my 15 minutes of fame

Posted on March 13, 2017 by Kevin

I’ve been trying to identify exactly what my personal “15 minutes of fame” has been. I have a new candidate, only this one is limited to Japan. Late last year Toyoki Nakanishi, a reporter from The Nikkei, the leading Japanese business … Continue reading →

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Tesla withdrawal

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Kevin

I wrote before about my mishap, the disagreement between me and my garage door over exactly where the door frame was. The result was a dent on the left side of the car. It was about the size of a … Continue reading →

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The National Wildlife Art Museum

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Kevin

So why is this filed under “Electric vehicles”? Bear with me for a bit. The National Wildlife Art Museum is in Jackson, Wyoming. It’s a very interesting museum and if you’re in the area, I recommend you stop by. My … Continue reading →

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Model S–My first service visit

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Kevin

A couple of weeks ago I had a problem with Autopilot that was remotely diagnosed as a failure of the front camera. I scheduled today’s service visit to get it replaced. I woke up early and decided to go ahead … Continue reading →

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A Tesla Christmas present

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Kevin

Software updates are one of the neat things about owning a Tesla. Since I got my car  three months ago, two software updates added features to the car that I didn’t have before. One arrived last night in time for … Continue reading →

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Model S: My first service visit–planning

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Kevin

Every couple of weeks when I turn on the car I get a message that says: “Driver assistance features not available” and none of the Autopilot features work. The condition lasts for the duration of the trip. The message also … Continue reading →

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Life with Model S

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Kevin

I blog about owning a Tesla not so much because I am a fan of Tesla, but because I am a fan of a sustainable energy future that electric cars, and Tesla in particular, are helping come to pass. I … Continue reading →

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