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## Articles, page 3

- [Tesla Brakes: How Long Pads Last, Why Rotors Rust, and the Checks That Matter](https://www.premiumautosinc.com/tesla-brake-pads-rotors-and-fluid-guide) - Regenerative braking means Tesla pads wear slowly — but rotors rust and fluid ages on a 4-year clock. Tesla's actual service intervals, the failure modes that…
- [Tesla Manual Door Releases: Where They Are on Model 3, Y, S and X](https://www.premiumautosinc.com/tesla-manual-door-release-guide) - China's 2.98M-car Tesla recall over hard-to-find emergency door releases took effect Sep 25, 2026 — no U.S. recall, but every used buyer should learn their…
- [Tesla Windshield Replacement Cost: Why the Glass Is Only Part of the Bill](https://www.premiumautosinc.com/tesla-windshield-replacement-cost-guide) - A cracked Tesla windshield costs more than the glass: the forward cameras sit behind it and must recalibrate (typically 20–25 miles). What drives a…
- [Used EV Wholesale Values Slipped in Mid-October: What the Manheim Update Means for Buyers](https://www.premiumautosinc.com/used-ev-wholesale-values-mid-october-2026) - Cox Automotive's Manheim mid-October 2026 update: EV wholesale values down 0.7% on the month but up 6.8% year over year, supply at 28.2 days. Why wholesale is…
- [Tesla Key Card and Phone Key: A Used Tesla Buyer’s Guide to Keys, Spares and Replacements](https://www.premiumautosinc.com/tesla-key-card-and-phone-key-guide) - A used Tesla has no metal key — it has key cards, a phone key and maybe a fob. How each works, the 19-key list to audit at handover, deleting the seller’s…
- [Tesla 12V Battery: Lead-Acid vs Lithium, the Warning That Matters, and Replacement Rules](https://www.premiumautosinc.com/tesla-12v-battery-replacement-guide) - Every Tesla also has a small low-voltage battery. Which type your used Tesla has (lead-acid before ~late 2021, lithium-ion after), what the “schedule service…
- [Tesla Premium Connectivity Cost: What a Used Tesla Buyer Actually Gets (and Pays)](https://www.premiumautosinc.com/tesla-premium-connectivity-cost-guide) - Tesla Premium Connectivity is $9.99/mo or $99/yr — but on a used Tesla, free Standard Connectivity runs 8 years from the car’s original delivery, not your…
- [California’s New RIDE Incentive: Up to $14,200 Toward a Used EV for Rideshare Drivers](https://www.premiumautosinc.com/california-ride-program-used-ev-rideshare-drivers) - CPUC’s RIDE program opens applications Nov 2, 2026: up to $14,200 toward a used EV (plus $1,170/yr for charging) for eligible high-volume rideshare drivers.…
- [How Long Does It Take to Charge a Tesla? Times by Charger and Model](https://www.premiumautosinc.com/how-long-does-it-take-to-charge-a-tesla) - How long a Tesla takes to charge, by charger: up to 200 miles in 15 minutes at a Supercharger, up to 44 miles/hour on a Wall Connector, 3 miles/hour on an…
- [Used EV Sales Hit a Record Share in September 2026: What It Means for Buyers](https://www.premiumautosinc.com/used-ev-sales-record-september-2026) - Cox Automotive: used EV sales hit a record 3.3% share in September 2026 (47,862 sold) as supply tightened to 35 days and Tesla led brands. What record demand…

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