The Tesla Owners Playbook: Tips and Tricks for New and Prospective Owners

By Randy Schimka

New to Tesla? Thinking about buying one? The Tesla Owner's Playbook is the plain-English guide that walks you through everything you need to know - before you buy, on delivery day, and every day after.

Written by a San Diego-based electrical engineer with over 35 years of utility experience and 15 years working in Clean Transportation, this book skips the hype and gets straight to what actually matters: choosing the right model and trim, setting up home charging the right way, road-tripping with confidence on the Supercharger network, understanding what Autopilot and Full Self-Driving really do (and don't do), and getting the most out of the countless small features hiding inside the Tesla app.

This edition also covers the differences between older and newer Teslas - from Autopilot hardware generations to the refreshed Model 3 and Model Y - so both new buyers and current owners can understand exactly what they have, or what they're looking at.

Inside you'll learn:

- How to choose between Model 3, Y, S, and X - and which trim actually fits your driving
- The real story on home charging: equipment, permits, and costs
- How to road-trip stress-free using the Supercharger network
- What Autopilot and Full Self-Driving (Supervised) really offer today
- How range, battery health, and cold weather actually interact
- The differences between older and newer Tesla hardware generations
- Warranty coverage, insurance claims, and extended protection options
- A full quick-reference cheat sheet and glossary for fast answers

Whether you're cross-shopping your first EV or you've already got the keys in hand, The Tesla Owner's Playbook is the practical, no-nonsense guide to owning your Tesla with confidence.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HDKTXB8T
• ISBN13: 9798191560496
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.4" x 6.0"