Tesla and EV ownership in Texas, made easier.
Plain-English guides to charging, Texas weather, paperwork and service, plus independent local shops in 4 metros. Every guide links its sources.
Independent; not affiliated with TeslaShops in 4 Texas metrosSources linked
Pick your city
Local electricity, tolls, weather and shops for each metro.
New here? Start with these
- New ownerJust got your Tesla?Your first day, week and month: app and keys, home charging, registration, recalls and service.
- ChargingSet up home chargingPlugs, circuit size, permits, and how to compare installer quotes.
- This seasonPrepare for Texas weatherBeat the Texas heat: a few car settings, staying plugged in and shade do most of the work in a Texas summer.
Worth reading this season
Written for people who drive their cars every day in Texas.
Independent EV service shops
Repair, body work, PPF and tint, hail repair, charger installs and more, across Dallas–Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and San Antonio. Each listing is checked on the business's own website. Free to browse, free to be listed, and nobody pays for placement.
Free tools, and what each one gives you
Plan your home charger installation
Upload photos of your panel's labels. You get what the photo shows, what it can't, and questions to ask an electrician.
Recall lookup
Enter a model and year, or a VIN to fill them in. You get NHTSA's recalls for that model year, each in plain English.
Accessory finder
Answer a few questions. You get 3 to 6 picks from our accessory list, each with a one-line reason.
Written by DFW owners, checked against sources
Range & Road is run by a Dallas–Fort Worth family that drives a Model Y and a 2016 Model X. Every guide is research-based: written from official and primary sources, which are linked at the end with the month we checked them, and dated when it was last substantially updated.
The Houston, Austin and San Antonio city guides are research-based too. We live in DFW, so we don't claim local experience there.
Directory listings are free, and nobody pays for placement. Some links may earn us a commission; it never decides what we recommend. In Dallas–Fort Worth we can also introduce you to a local shop.