In this Newsletter, we show you how to charge your Roadster for optimum battery life, and avoiding battery killing options like storage and range mode, and why.
In this Newsletter, we show you how to charge your Roadster for optimum battery life, and avoiding battery killing options like storage and range mode, and why.
In this Newsletter, we show you how to enter the hidden Roadster diagnostic menu, previously reserved for only techs, to see how your main battery is aging.
Starting in fall of 2019, Tesla corporate began actively soliciting original Roadster owners if they wanted to sell their outright, or trade-in their car.
The original Lithium Ion Roadster ESS (Energy Storage System) Battery Packs are 10-12 years old.
This is a list of errors displayed on the Vehicle Display Screen (VDS) in a Roadster, and what they mean.
Tesla Roadsters are aging, going on 12 years old, and new parts, component, and firmware issues are cropping up.
Tesla’s first vehicle, the Roadster, can be a good investment, and loads of fun to drive. This little iconic car is what made Tesla the success it is today, and launched the EV revolution. Any car enthusiast understands limited supply (2400 built) first edition status, all means collectible some day. Before you jump in and buy one, here are some considerations:
If you have a 2010 to 2012 2.X Tesla Roadster, you have a 12 Volt battery buried under the front passenger wheel well, that needs to be replaced periodically.
The 2008 1.5 series Roadsters did not have this battery, borrowing power from two of the sheets in the ESS pack to supply 12 Volts.