Originally published on TeslaMondo. The latest rhetorical question in the press goes something like this: “Will Model III customers revolt if reliability proves only so-so, or will they accept flaws because they really, really love Tesla?” TeslaMondo foresees the following: The order book for the III will surpass anything we’re … [continued]
Originally published on Tesla Motors Club. First of all, I am not blaming Consumer Reports for being biased or anything nefarious. They have their own criteria and are totally within their right to add or remove anyone to their recommendation list. However, their conclusion regarding future reliability is simply based … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath Shares in prestige electric vehicle maker Tesla fell 10 per cent on Tuesday after consumer group Consumer Reports dropped its recommendation of the Model S car on the basis of a series of customer complaints. Consumer Reports – which has reviewed the Model … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. I often write about the many advantages of electric cars over gasmobiles for consumers, but perhaps the best argument for their superiority simply lies in how satisfied owners are with their cars. Survey after survey finds that electric car owners are very happy with their … [continued]
Originally published on Gas2. The Tesla Model S is no stranger to records, and its top-of-the-line version until a better battery and Ludicrous mode recently came along was the P85D. After testing and loving a simpler Model S for years, Consumer Reports upgraded to a P85D. The result? The electric supercar … [continued]
The first big wave of used electric vehicles is just starting to roll in, with Nissan LEAF and Chevy Volt leases ending and the slightly used models hitting the market. Of course, with the US federal tax credit claimed and removed from the equation, the prices on these cars are … [continued]
Originally published on Sustainnovate. Following up on my articles on the history of solar power science, history of solar power policy, history of solar power manufacturing, history of wind turbines, and history of trains, here’s a piece on the history of electric cars. Most people mean “electric car” when they … [continued]
Some top clean transport reading for your Tuesday (& more?) pleasure: Tesla I Spent a Night in the Tesla Airbnb, For Science (and Pizza) After the Moaning, Tesla Makes Some Changes Charging on Road Trips — It’s against Common Sense Warm Silver Pictures (aka Titanium) I Survived a “Launch”! “D” … [continued]
Originally published on Planetsave. Consumer Reports conducts massive surveys of car owners every year to find out how much they love their cars and how much they don’t. Interestingly, in recent years, the top spot on the charts has been dominated by electric cars. In 2011 and 2012, the Chevy … [continued]
Indeed, I may very well have OCD. Rather than pick 10 like any normal blogger, I went ahead and picked 100 top EV stories for this end-of-year wrap up. And these follow the 33 I highlighted at the end of May. Incidentally, I didn’t aim for 100 but just happened … [continued]
