Tesla Model 3

Is VW Lying Yet Again? (This Time About Electric Cars)

7 years ago Dr. Maximilian Holland 0 Comments

Recognising that Tesla is stealing their lunch, VW Group’s head Herbert Diess has bent the truth well beyond a breaking point in claiming that, by 2020, they will produce EVs that match Tesla’s characteristics but at half the price. VW has already recently revealed the real (and fairly sensible) figures on its most affordable 2020 ID Neo EV, so why now are they grossly exaggerating its price and characteristics, or lying about Tesla’s price? They must be getting desperate.

Revisiting The Elusive $35,000 Tesla Model 3

7 years ago Steve Bakker 0 Comments

If the base Tesla Model 3 has a gender, it’s likely female, because the car is as elusive as Botticelli’s painting of Venus. Don’t take me wrong. Anyone who has read my past articles knows I’m a pretty big fan of Tesla. The company, with all its warts, is truly changing the paradigm (a worthy use of the term in this case). It has altered the automotive manufacturing mindset and recast what’s possible in the clean energy space.

Toyota Camry & Honda Accord Buyers, Don’t Assume Tesla Model 3 Is Beyond Your Budget

7 years ago Paul Fosse 0 Comments

Today, I want to update my use of the Edmunds True Cost to Own model to analyze the market for mainstream midsize sedans. I’ll compare the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range to all the leaders in the midsize market today. The short story, as you’ll see if you go through it all, is that the much quicker, safer, and more luxurious Tesla Model 3 can be cost-competitive with the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Kia Optima, and Chevy Malibu.

The Important Questions Not Asked On Tesla’s Q3 Conference Call

7 years ago Zachary Shahan 0 Comments

This article was inspired by a CleanTechnica commenter who dropped question #1 under a recent CleanTechnica article. For sure, the ~33 questions below should have been asked on the Tesla financials call last night — these are the really important ones. Alas, it was not a good day. Now that the commotion is over, perhaps Elon will find some time to answer some of them on Twitter.