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Tesla Model 3 Review — The Things You Haven’t Read — #CleanTechnica Review

6 years ago Guest Contributor 0 Comments

I’ll start out with the fact that Tesla cheats. In fact, so do all fully electric vehicles to some extent. Build an EV and put the battery pack on the floor — instant superior handling is obtained by simple physics. Then, add a silent, dutifully designed and powerful electric motor, and gas cars don’t have a chance. We all have heard about EVs’ low maintenance and instant torque. Put all of this into a low-cost, attractive package and the modern electric vehicle should sell itself. And indeed, this is the tale of Tesla’s success with the Model 3.

Tesla Production Now Passing Up 2017 Jaguar Production — #CleanTechnica Report

6 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

Jaguar sold 172,848 cars last year. Tesla sold approximately 100,000, but it was also at the beginning of a steep production ramp. In the second quarter of 2018, Tesla delivered 40,740 cars and had over 10,000 in transit. That would put the company at a production rate of around 200,000 cars a year, already more than Jaguar. However, Tesla was still steeply ramping production of the Model 3, with one foot still in production hell, as CEO Elon Musk put it.

What If Model 3 Was A Ford Or BMW?

6 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

It seems quite common these days to attribute obsession with Tesla and especially the Tesla Model 3 to some kind of Le Elon Muské cult Kool-Aid. You know, Tesla is so extremely popular only because of Elon Musk’s quirky, nerdy, superhero shtick and unconventional marketing pizzaz. Tesla’s cars are okay, but they’re in high demand simply because Tesla fans are crazy and quite illogical. And there’s not as much demand as everyone presumes anyway. Right?

Tesla Production Rising Toward 7,000 Vehicles A Week? — #CleanTechnica Report

6 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

There are various Tesla production “trackers” out there. None of them are perfect. Who knows what the heck is really going on anyway? And even when Elon Musk himself seems to know what’s going on, a new hiccup (or dagger from the devil ruling production hell) can end up changing the story. That said, recent indicators I’ve seen imply that Tesla is approaching a solid 7,000+ cars a week again.

Tesla Model 3 Performance vs. Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive (#CleanTechnica Review)

6 years ago Kyle Field 0 Comments

The Tesla Model 3 has been shipping for just over a year now in a single powertrain configuration — the Long Range version with the Performance Upgrade Package. Tesla shared that the focus on versions of the car with higher profit margins was key to ramping up production in a financially wise way — leading to what it hopes to be the start of sustainable profitability in Q3 of this year.