Tesla is a new app that helps you get more out of your Tesla Model S, Model X, or soon, your Model 3. The new Tesla companion app gives you insights into your driving styles, phantom drain, and lets you compete on leaderboards with other Tesla owners all around the world.
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The founders of Teslab are data geeks just like us, so when I connected with them recently and learned of this app, I was immediately interested. I spent a couple weeks testing it out and exploring all the features to understand what I liked and what I didn’t. In this review of the Teslab app, I break down exactly what I found and what you can expect to get if you decide to join the beta.
When it comes to tracking your trips in your Tesla, there have been a few sites in the past which attempted this, but none do it as well as Teslab. I’m a bit biased, but the data visualizations are truly beautiful and informative. As someone that loves Tesla and data the effort and care, they put in really spoke to me.
One concern I did have with the app is privacy. As someone who believes that we inherited have a right to control how our data is used, especially when it comes to trips in our Teslas, I thought this could be better. Right now to use the social features of the app you are required to share more data than I would like. I have spoken with Teslab about this, and they’ve assured me that as the community grows and more feedback comes in they will be looking to add more fine-grain privacy controls. That said, there is an option in the app to turn off sharing of all data which in turn also disables the social aspects of the app.
Some ideas I think this could be used for in the future are:
- Exporting trip data for business mileage reimbursement
- Identifying issues with charging
- Tuning your driving style for maximum efficiency
- Best practices for reducing phantom drain
If you’re a Tesla owner of either a Model S, Model X, or soon a Model 3, this is the companion app for your car that you must get. Plus it’s free!
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// How Teslab Works (src: teslab.happyfuncorp.com)
You install the app and drive your car like you normally would. The app keeps track of many parameters your car shares, and takes that info and breaks it down into interesting metrics that you can use to satisfy your driving needs. There is a built in community as well, enabling all sorts of interesting communication and friendly competition.
// Teslab Features
-Track
Get in your car and drive and we will do the rest. It's that simple.
-Review
When you are done check out the details for your trip or cumulative drive.
-Compare
Take a look at how others are performing with their Tesla's and compare stats.
// What is a Tesla Model S? (wikipedia)
The Tesla Model S is a full-sized all-electric five-door, luxury liftback, produced by Tesla Inc., and introduced in June 2012.[10] It scored a perfect 5.0 NHTSA automobile safety rating, as well as being the "third fastest accelerating production car ever produced," and the fastest accelerating car in production as of December 2016.[11] The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) official range for the 2012 Model S Performance model equipped with an 85 kWh (310 MJ) battery pack is 265 miles (426 km), higher than any other electric car at the time.[12][13][14] EPA rated its energy consumption at 237.5 watt-hours per kilometer (38 kWh/100 mi or 24 kWh/100 km) for a combined fuel economy of 89 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (2.64 L/100 km or 107 mpg‑imp).[12][15]
// What is a Tesla Model X? (wikipedia)
The Tesla Model X is a full-sized, all-electric, luxury, crossover SUV made by Tesla Inc. that uses falcon wing doors for access to the second and third row seats. The prototype was unveiled at Tesla’s design studios in Los Angeles on February 9, 2012.[6] The Model X has an official EPA rated 250–257 mi (402–414 km) range,[3] and the combined fuel economy equivalent and energy consumption for the AWD P90D was rated at 89 mpg-e (23 kWh/100 km or 39 kWh/100 mi).[7]
