One of the greatest elements of modern EV design is that the "skateboard" battery-motor platform they all employ allows for massive interior and cargo space. Throttle House hosts Thomas and James compare trunk space front and rear for both cars, plus headroom in the front and back se

Originally, he was dead-set on something bigger, probably used, with a bit of power under the hood (years ago, Ryan owned a 1990s 4Runner and loved everything about it except the weak engine). The first-place option on his growing list of potentials has typically been a Porsche Cayenne—probably a V8, hopefully a GTS, or, at the very least, an S. But he's also pondered the Macan... and a 1980s Mercedes-Benz diesel station wagon... and a mid-2000s Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG wagon... and on and

Aside from changing the shifter out for a dial shifter and gauges for ones more EV specific, the interior remains relatively unchanged. Also unlike what you would expect with an EV swap, the trunk space of this Miata remains untouched, all 4.4 cubic feet of it. It even still has room for the factory spare t

When we walked into the Tesla shop, I immediately turned to check out the chassis and drivetrain "skateboard" layout. From the front engine and the rear suspension, I knew this couldn't be the Model 3 we'd be testing. The previous day, I'd gotten a chance to visit Lucid Motors' new content from evinsightzone.com Beverly Hills studio , where their own skateboard design was featured prominently. Lucid's motors are definitely smaller but their currently slated lineup of cars will cost multiples more than a Mode

It can be tempting to always have an EV fully charged and ready to go at all times but that may not be the best for long term battery health. Experts recommend limiting the Model 3 or any EV’s battery charge to 80% or 90% unless the driver is going on a road trip and actually needs the full battery charge. Owners can set the limit in the car settings or app setti

An easy way to send directions straight from Google Maps on your phone to the Model 3 is to use the share button in Google Maps. As long as both Google Maps and the Tesla app are installed on the phone it should be a sharing opt

Over 90 percent of the system's parts are shared with the Chevy Bolt, including regenerative braking, battery heating, and cooling functions, and an overcharge protection kit. After renowned GM aftermarket builders Lingenfelter Performance Engineering tests out a training and certification program for the eCrate package, Chevy hopes to begin sales to the general public in the second half of 2

A Model 3 might not be the best fit for Ryan's life but it definitely would not work for me. Nonetheless, I'm left tempted, teased, and a bit torn between my love of internal combustion and the silent joy of getting sideways in a roomy four-door that can autonomously drive itself to the ski slopes and b

Furthermore, the Model 3 wins out big time on fuel economy and efficiency, calculated in miles per gallon equivalency for the electric vehicles. With all of these wins in various categories across the competition, you might assume that the price is going to be much higher than the other opti

However, you are somewhat mistaken. The Model 3 base price is lower than most of the vehicles on the list. The Model 3 Standard runs at around $27,000, coming in at the second most inexpensive choice, only beaten out by the Honda Accord Hybrid. The Tesla Model 3 Standard Plus comes in at $28,950, being the fourth cheapest on the list, beaten out by Acura ILX Premium in third pl

On the website, Tesla also showed the cost after savings - savings from the federal tax credit and operational savings. If you go with the total savings, then Tesla Model 3 definitely offers the best value for your money - it is one of the best cars on the market that you can buy upfront for a cash price of between $35,000-$47,

The rear bed of the Blazer, meanwhile, now holds the 60-kWh battery pack—which really removes a lot of the daily functionality of the two-seater SUV-truck blend. But this project was built to show off the tech, so keeping the components visible may have been a higher priority than squeezing them into tight spa

The Tesla Model 3 contains 97 square cubic feet of passenger space, only best by the Lexus LG, Toyota Camry XLE, Lexus ES, and Honda Accord Hybrid. The cargo space of the Tesla Model 3 is 15 cubic feet, the second-highest ranked out of the competition. Combining both of these numbers, the Tesla Model 3 offers more passenger and cargo space combined than nearly every other car on the l

The reason why 80% is the recommended limit is that past that point, charging mechanisms must work extra hard to stuff the last few percentage points into the battery. It’s why it only takes about half an hour to go from zero to 80% battery charge but it takes an hour and a half to go from zero to 100% battery cha

The Model 3's drive quality is high-performing compared to almost every other car on the market. The drive quality features a smooth ride, instant acceleration, solid and reliable handling, and instant torque. In addition, Tesla Model 3 earned the best safety score ever from the NHTSA, which shows the likelihood of injury in a cr