Find the Regular Production Option (RPO) sticker on your car.Typically the sticker is located on the driver side dashboard, inside the glove box, beneath the spare tire cover or under the trunk hood. Look across the sticker for the RPO … Continue reading →

The cost of conversion starts at about $2,000 and, depending on the other customizing work required, can skyrocket to as much as $50,000. In the late 1970s the convertible became a collector’s item, and exorbitant price tags were attached to … Continue reading →

Globally, Tesla’s vehicle deliveries reached a record 627,350 units in the first three quarters of 2021, up by over 16 percent when compared to sales for the full-year 2020. Concurrently, Tesla’s Model 3 has become the world’s best-selling plug-in electric … Continue reading →

Qualcomm is a semiconductor company that specializes in advanced wireless broadband technology and is the market leader in producing 5G modems. What company makes the microchip for 5G? Broadcom Chip design giant Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) is a top name in 5G. … Continue reading →

Tesla uses artificial intelligence, or techniques designed to help machines think more like humans, to support its advanced driver-assistance system known as Autopilot. The features leverage cameras and other sensors to help drivers with tasks such as maintaining a safe … Continue reading →

633.468 mph. Overview of the results achieved with Thrust2 On 4 October 1983 the car reached a top speed of 650.88 mph (1,047.49 km/h) and broke the record at 633.468 mph (1,019.468 km/h) (average speed of two runs within one … Continue reading →

Insurance is a contract, represented by a policy, in which an individual or entity receives financial protection or reimbursement against losses from an insurance company. The company pools clients’ risks to make payments more affordable for the insured. What do … Continue reading →

A rear wheel drive car of the same weight, power, gearing, and tire size and type will accelerate faster than an FWD car, as the weight of the vehicle is transferred off the front wheels and onto the rear wheels … Continue reading →

Better acceleration: An AWD or 4WD vehicle can accelerate better than a two-wheel-drive vehicle in inclement weather. “The advantage provided by AWD is mainly in the acceleration, as the traction needs will be equally distributed among all four tires,” says … Continue reading →

Tesla offers three trim levels for the Model 3: Standard Range Plus, Long Range, and Performance. What are the different Tesla models? Energy consumption Model Model year Fuel economy (MPGe) Highway AWD 90D 90 kWh 2015 106; 32 kWh/100 mi … Continue reading →

Specs of Tesla Model S 90D Powertrain Engine power 417 hp (311 kW) Engine torque 485 lb-ft (658 Nm) Efficiency 31 kWh/100 miles Drive type AWD How many kW is a full Tesla charge? Maximum power intake of your Tesla: … Continue reading →

P stands for performance which means it is a “Performance model” or a more powerful model (has higher acceleration, top speed, etc.) What does P stand for in Tesla? All-wheel Drive Update and Subsequent Changes. On October 9, 2014, Tesla … Continue reading →

Tesla (TSLA) Any list of Elon Musk’s investments has to begin and end with Tesla, which has made history by being the first viable and profitable maker of electric vehicles. Musk and Tesla continue to innovate, from the original roadster … Continue reading →

In 2006, NASA began investing in private space companies with the hope that they could one day provide cargo and crew transportation to the International Space Station. SpaceX was one of the first companies to receive money from NASA; the … Continue reading →

In February 1999, Compaq Computer paid US$305 million to acquire Zip2. Elon and Kimbal Musk, the original founders, netted US$22 million and $15 million respectively. The company was purchased to enhance Compaq’s AltaVista web search engine. Who invested in Zip2? … Continue reading →