Here Are Perfect Gifts for the Tesla Fanatic in Your Life
Tesla might be getting its feet wet and looking to compete against Porsche Design with its own lineup of accessories.
Arriving just in time for the holiday season, Tesla has added the Powerbank and Desktop Supercharger to its website, both of which are currently available for $45.00 each. Like Porsche Design’s products, the two accessories from Tesla demand a premium because of the Tesla name, while not doing anything particularly better compared to a much cheaper alternative. But if you love the way the Tesla Supercharger looks, the Desktop Supercharger is made for you, using the same 3D CAD data used to manufacture the actual Supercharger to replicate every detail, curve, and surface found in the scale model.
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The portable Powerbank is designed and inspired after Tesla’s Supercharger monument at the Tesla Design Studio and features a compact design with integrated micro USB and Apple Lightning cables. It uses a single 18650 cell with 3350 mAh capacity and has a maximum output of 5V/1.5A. Tesla says the Powerbank has “high efficiency circuitry to deliver maximum battery capacity.”
The 18650 battery found in the Powerbank is actually the same one used by the Tesla Model S and Tesla Model X, except those vehicles use about 7,000 of them.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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