Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt (FUD)

The tyres and brake pads still pollute the air

The brake pads on an electric car typically last twice as long (if not longer) as a petrol/diesel car as the energy normally transferred from the wheel to the brake discs/pads is instead absorbed by the regenerative braking system of the car (effectively the motor generates electricity as

Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt (FUD)

Electric Cars are still powered by coal and other dirty fossil fuels, they just move the problem.

Electric powered cars do move the problem [the pollution created by generating electricity] but the problem is getting smaller each day due to the amount of renewable energy investment in the grid and when the grid gets cleaner each month (e.g. like this) everyone wins, that said the main

Upgrading / Modifying / Fixing

My charge port has snapped or broken inside – What can I do?

The short answer: Get Tesla or an accredited repairer to fix this, unless you have suitable accreditations Tesla will unlikely sell you the part to fix this yourself as it involves the DC charging system of the car, that said some owners have done this work themselves in the past

Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt (FUD)

It takes 6 years to train to work on a EV

When I heard this for the first time I was quite shocked, that is some major FUD. There are specific courses for trained mechanics to attend all of the courses can be undertaken in 5 days. These courses give the attendee the competency training required to work on a EV,

Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt (FUD)

Self charging Hybrids

“Self-charging hybrids are the way forward you don’t have to plug them in” – We have heard this said so many times. A self-charging hybrid is just a rebranded Hybrid that has been made now for over 20 years. There is no difference in the technology, the hybrid

Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt (FUD)

Cobalt Mined by Children

The photos are shocking, nobody should condone such behaviour and it should continue to be irradicated from being a viable method of mining but it’s important to remember that Cobalt is used in the process of refining and cleaning of oil, petrol, diesel, jet fuel etc, the processes are

Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt (FUD)

EV’s Catch Fire more often than Traditional Cars

Tesla’s (and EV in general), as seen in the extract below are a lot less likely to catch fire than petrol counterparts. The perceived fear about EV’s catching fire can be attributed to misinformation. With increasing presence of EV’s on the road this data is getting more

About the car

Tesla UK Contact Numbers & Emails for Service & Parts

Tesla Service centres can be contacted directly using the details below. Service Appointments can be made on the app and should be the normal method of making an appointment but if your car is already in for service or you wish to clarify something the details are below. If broken

Fear, Uncertainty & Doubt (FUD)

Comparison of Hydrogen vs Battery Electric Vehicles

The above diagram shows the basic required components needed for a hydrogen powered car. Some components are shared with a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) such as battery, and traction motor, these are still required. Compressed hydrogen and oxygen from the atompshphere is fed into fuel cell where a reaction occurs

About the car

How to Defeat Tesla Thieves

Tesla cars are very secure vehicles, but they do contain some attractive electronic components. Want the parts to make a 70kWh Powerwall? A box of Tesla parts makes an ideal starting point. Tesla cars, just like those legacy petrol/diesel cars you see in the news being stolen, have some

Upgrading / Modifying / Fixing

Can my tyre be repaired?

A common question that gets asked is whether a tyre can be repaired instead of being replaced, not only to save money but also to save the environmental cost of throwing away a tyre prematurely, however, the answer really depends on the damage the tyre has. * If you have a

About the car

Switch on Pin 2 Drive

Every Tesla has a key which can unlock the vehicle as you approach. This is called Passive Entry and is the default setting for the car. It can be switched off in the menus, but most like this feature. However, this can leave the car vulnerable to something called a