Footnotes

The links and documents we reviewed while researching the book are numbered and listed here as hyperlinks for quick access.

  1. “All-Wheel Drive, Dual Motor” Tesla.com
  2. “definition of tipping point” Merriam-Webster
  3. “Index: Valet Mode” pg. 40
    Tesla Owner’s Manual 2019.16.1
  4. Shaffer, Leslie “Electric vehicles will soon be cheaper than regular cars because maintenance costs are lower, says Tony Seba” CNBC.com June 14, 2016
  5. Huddleston Jr, Tom “Tesla’s Model 3 ranked most satisfying car, more than Porsche or Corvette” CNBC.COM February 11, 2019 
  6. Harris, David “How Far Do Americans Drive to Work on Average?” Itstillruns.com
  7. “The Asphalt’s Getting Crowded” Facethefactsusa.org January 25, 2013
  8. “Tesla Range Table” Teslike.com 
  9. @elonmusk “In reply to @likeTeslaKim” twitter.com November 30, 2018 Via Cleantechnica.com  
  10. “Less Than the Cost of Gas” Tesla.com 
  11. Hanley, Steve “Tesla Batteries Have 90% Capacity After 160,000 Miles, May Last For 500,000 Miles” Cleantechnica.com April 16, 2018 
  12. “Impact Report” Tesla.com
  13. “Index: Headlights/Controlling” pg. 49 Tesla Owner’s Manual 2019.16.1.1
  14. “Index: power socket” pg. 22 Z Tesla Owner’s Manual 2019.16.1.1 
  15. “Index: Autopilot components” pg. 66 Tesla Owner’s Manual 2019.16.1.1 
  16. “Index: Traffic-Aware Cruise Control/Adjust the Following Distance” pg. 72
    Tesla Owner’s Manual 2019.16.1.12
  17. Ferris, Danica J “Tesla Reviewer reveals a secret of the Model 3’s stellar sound system” Teslarati.com August 14, 2019
  18. “Index: Security Settings” pg. 120 Tesla Owner’s Manual 2019.16.1
  19. “Index: Autopilot/Navigate on Autopilot” pg. 78
    Tesla.com “Autopilot Features”
  20. “Some Newer Cars Are Missing a Spare Tire” Consumerreports.org August 6, 2018
  21. Alvarez, Simon “Tesla Model 3 Aero vs Non-Aero Wheels Real-World Efficiency Test” Teslarati.com January 19, 2018
  22. “Built For Safety” Tesla.com
  23. “Index: Lane Departure Warning” pg. 87 Tesla Owner’s Manual 2019.16.1.1
  24. Palmer, Annie “Elon Musk says Teslas will soon be able to stream NetFlix and YouTube” CNBC.COM July 29, 2019
  25. Rogers, Adam “Here’s How Elon Musk Plans to stitch a Computer into Your Brain” Wired.com July 17, 2019
  26. Korus, Sam “Opinion: This math shows Tesla’s Model 3 is cheaper to own than Toyota’s Camry” Marketwatch.com April 19, 2019
  27. Truong, Alice Fast Company June 3, 2014 “Elon Musk Wanted Tesla Model Names to Spell The Word “Sex”
  28. Fortuna, Carolyn CleanTechnica.com “When It Comes To Automotive CEO Longevity, Tesla’s Elon Musk Is Now King” July 15, 2019
  29. Rapier, Graham Markets Insider.com “Tesla has made hundreds of millions of dollars selling tax credits…” June 3, 2019
  30. “Index: Cabin Air Filter” pg. 106  Tesla Owner’s Manual 2019.16.1.1