Updates & changelog
A dated log of referral offer verifications, new pre-order guides, and site changes. Latest change: 2026-08-19. Prefer a feed? Subscribe to the RSS feed.
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New charging guide: NEMA 14-50 vs Tesla Wall Connector
First article in the Charging silo. Real charging speeds at 32, 40, and 48 amps, install and code cost drivers including GFCI requirements, and how to choose between the Gen 3 Wall Connector and the Universal Wall Connector before delivery.
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New state guide: Tesla incentives in Massachusetts (2026)
A Massachusetts overview covering MOR-EV and MOR-EV+ rebate eligibility, SMART solar and the residential renewable energy credit, and utility programs from Eversource, National Grid, Unitil, and municipal light plants.
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New state guide: Tesla incentives in Oregon (2026)
An Oregon overview covering the Clean Vehicle Rebate Program and Charge Ahead funding windows, the vehicle privilege tax, and utility programs from PGE, Pacific Power, Energy Trust of Oregon, and EWEB.
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Updated guide: should you subscribe to FSD or take the free trial?
Rewrote the FSD guide for the current Tesla offer: Full Self-Driving is now subscription-only, the one-time purchase is no longer available, and the decision is usage-based - year-round for heavy commuters, monthly for road trips, or trial-only for most buyers.
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New guide: what to bring to Tesla delivery day (2026)
A packing and paperwork checklist for pickup day: ID, insurance, app setup, questions to ask at handoff, and the Due Bill details that keep a delivery from turning into a wasted trip.
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New guide: Model Y Long Range vs Performance (2026)
First article in the Config guides silo. A trim comparison built from back-to-back test drives and published range tests, with a decision checklist and a config-day checklist for buyers weighing the Performance premium.
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New incentives overview: Washington
Added a Washington state overview covering the sales-tax exemption for qualifying clean-fuel vehicles, Department of Commerce programs, and utility EV programs at PSE, Seattle City Light, Snohomish PUD, Tacoma Power, and Clark PUD.
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New guide: printable Tesla delivery inspection checklist (2026)
First article in the Delivery guides silo. A printable walkthrough of exterior, interior, software, and paperwork checks to run before you accept a new Tesla.
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Added the Tesla delivery day inspection checklist
A printable inspection walkthrough for delivery day: paint, panel gaps, tires, interior, software, and account setup, with the referral benefit called out as a pre-order step (not a delivery-day step).
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Published the Tesla pre-order checklist hub
New hub page that walks a buyer through configuration, financing, incentives, home charging, and delivery, with the referral link as the natural last step before tapping Order.
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Added state-specific incentive overviews
Educational summaries for California, Texas, Florida, New York, New Jersey, and Colorado. Federal new EV tax credit ended for vehicles acquired after Sept 30, 2025; state and utility programs continue with their own rules.
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Referral link re-verified for January 2026
Confirmed the referral link is still active on Tesla's checkout. Current buyer benefit and eligible trims are set by Tesla and can change at any time.
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