Synopsis
Written by Roger Pressman, founder of EVANNEX, the largest Tesla aftermarket accessories company, Getting Ready for Model 3 distills the countless questions buzzing about the world's most anxiously awaited car into a cohesive, well-structured whole. As a consequence of the author's unique insider's perspective formed from a longstanding expertise with Tesla Motors and Tesla owners, first-hand experience with the Model 3, and participation in forums, blogs, auto magazines, websites, and social media, Getting Ready for the Model 3 provides a valuable reference for those on the vehicle's long reservation list, as well as anyone interested in Tesla Motors and the future of electric vehicles. Getting Ready for Model 3 has been written in a friendly, non-technical style, making it useful for electric vehicle enthusiasts and also EV neophytes. The Examines the exterior and interior of Model 3 with exclusive photos, Clarifies important issues like range and "range anxiety," Discusses and explains what is known about the car's tech, Considers the decisions that will be required as each owner configures their Model 3, Offers a preview of Model 3's autonomous driving features, Explains how to develop a personal charging infrastructure for owners of the car, Delineates the costs of ownership, and Provides a targeted, quantitative method for estimating when the car will be delivered to reservation holders. Many of the hundreds of thousands of people who plunked down $1,000 for Model 3 know relatively little about battery electric vehicles and almost nothing about what they have to begin doing now to prepare for Model 3. This book answers those questions and provides a roadmap for anyone who wants to better understand the car.
Review
"A new book, Getting Ready for Model 3: A Guide for Future Tesla Model 3 Owners by Roger Pressman, details many of the expected technical details about the car's performance as well as considerations for keeping it charged. For those who like the minutiae of how cars function, the chapters on performance and autonomous vehicles give digestible overviews of how EV and assisted driving technologies work in general, as well as Tesla's likely implementation. One aspect of PEVs that is often overlooked or misunderstood is the efficiency of electric motors in providing more torque at low to medium RPMs than conventional vehicles. Pressman does well in explaining the details about this feature, which alone should have prospective Model 3 owners excited... [and] Tesla's Autopilot feature has gained praise for its role in pushing the edges of driver assistance (as well as a fair amount of notoriety), and Pressman provides an overview of the levels of autonomy and underlying technologies." - Forbes
"... a short, accessible book -- 'Getting Ready for Model 3' -- that is a combination of BEV basics, recap of known Model 3 features, and informed speculation on Model 3 technology and production dates... while likely of interest even to those with a solid understanding of the technology of electric vehicles and the related charging infrastructure, Pressman's book should be a valuable resource for potential new buyers." - Green Car Congress
"It's an easy read... and they cover a lot of aspects about the Model 3 design, their [past] experiences with Model S, what you can experience as far as getting some kind of charger put in your house... range, range anxiety... public charging, how an electric motor works... overall it's a really good book... highly recommended... thumb's up from us!" - Model 3 Owners Club
"Author, early Tesla adopter and founder of Evannex, Roger Pressman, highlights the ins and outs of everything you want to know about Tesla's mass-market vehicle in his new book, Getting Ready for Model 3. For reservations holders or soon-to-be buyers, Pressman provides an ample list of dos and don'ts on how to prepare for the vehicle... Whether a first time Tesla buyer or an existing owner, Getting Ready for Model 3 provides a fun and speculative look, backed by hard data, on what's to come for Model 3." - Teslarati
"Hundreds of thousands of people are eagerly awaiting their Tesla Model 3 affordable supercars. Some of them are EV enthusiasts (okay, let's be honest -- fanatics) who want every detail they can find about the car. Some are actually electric vehicle virgins who need to learn a thing or two about charging and living with an EV before they take delivery. Getting Ready for Model 3 is a superb book for both of these populations." - CleanTechnica
"It's a 140 and something page guide on -- as the title suggests getting ready for Model 3 -- getting to know what charging is all about, some things about what to expect with the car... [and] everybody in their lives whether it's their parents, their siblings, their friends that are also on the Model 3 list that don't follow this [Tesla] stuff every day by listening to my podcast or reading forums, [it] could be a great holiday gift." - Ride the Lightning Podcast
"Tesla Model 3 reservation holders will love this Christmas gift!" - Learn Bonds
"As we wait anxiously and get ready for the Model 3, reservation holders and Tesla fans can get an insider's preview on what to expect on the Tesla Model 3 ins and outs. Author, early tesla adopter, and founder of Evannex, Mr. Roger Pressman highlights the ins and outs on what you would want to know about Tesla's mass-market automobile in his book, Getting Ready for Model 3." - Science World Report
"The Model 3 launch was the biggest product launch in history. While Elon Musk has done a great job at revealing the car in broad strokes, there are still many specifics that most reservation holders are unaware of. Pressman's extensive knowledge of the Model 3 - and the Tesla brand in general - has enabled him to write an insightful, and ultimately invaluable book for future Model 3 owners." - Elon Musk News
"Pressman is uniquely qualified to educate the masses that are trembling with anticipation and ticking off days until Tesla says they can configure their Model 3... Tesla veterans will find a lot of entertaining and informed speculation about the Model 3. There's some clever reasoning that Pressman combines with his intimate knowledge of Tesla's engineering style to extrapolate design details... The writing style is very personal and conversational, with Pressman guiding you systematically through the development process for the Model 3... [and] charts, graphs, statistics and illustrations are used to explain nearly everything. He's not stingy with the visual aids, using them to illustrate both technical topics and those where mere words don't convey the idea effectively. The presentation is thorough, with lots of references and footnotes to spur further reading for those wanting an even deeper dive." - Tesla Pittsburgh Blog
"Getting Ready for Model 3 by Roger Pressman helps prepare the hundreds of thousands of future Model 3 owners for the joys and challenges of owning one of the best EVs in the world... For anyone who reserved a Model 3, the book is a valuable resource... I found the writing to be very clear with a good number of illustrations, charts, pictures and callouts that highlighted the key facts... For the masses of future first-time Tesla owners, the book is critical resource full of good advice and knowledge on EVs, Tesla and the Model 3 and should definitely be on the 'must read' list." - Tesla Living Blog
"Getting Ready For Model 3 does a great job of covering all the bases... If you want an easily digestible book which covers Tesla, the Model 3 and BEVS in a nice compact format, this is the book for you." - Torque News
"If you're thinking about getting a Model 3, this book is a must-read. You could spend a month looking on the internet for all of this info, and they've done the work for you and compiled it into a perfect package. Plus, there's plenty in this book that you won't find online either. And let's admit, there are some pretty divided opinions on Tesla out there and you can't always trust what you read online. It's clear the the author knows his stuff." - Off the Throttle
"From telling you how electric cars work to predicting when you will receive your pre-ordered Model 3, this book is an amazing read... As a Tesla writer myself, there is very little about Tesla that I do not know already. That is why I was shocked by this book. I learned quite a bit about Tesla, electric cars, and the Tesla Model 3 from this book. Whether you are a Tesla newbie or a Tesla veteran, I would highly recommend that you pick up a copy of this book." - The Tesla Times
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