Modern EVs offer some of the latest, cutting-edge tech in the automotive industry, but life with that tech comes at a price. When the headlights in my friend Bill’s 2019 Tesla Model S failed, he didn’t initially give it much thought. He scheduled a service appointment, dropped off the car, … [continued]
Electric vehicles are a relatively new product compared to the gas cars made by some century-old legacy automakers. While some consumers and critics doubt their reliability, a new study shows that Tesla and Nissan’s EVs are the most dependable options in the electric category, despite the overall sector leaving some … [continued]
The big news this past month is that a new reliability study has found that the Tesla Model 3 is actually king of the market in reliability.
According to a new announcement by Consumer Reports, Tesla’s Models 3 and Model S regained a recommendation from Consumer Reports. This is due to Tesla’s improved reliability based on the results of the organization’s annual survey.
Reuters is reporting that 90% of Tesla automobiles need repairs after they come off the assembly line, with up to 2,000 parked outside awaiting attention. That’s according to 9 former employees who worked at the Tesla assembly plant in Fremont, California. Sour grapes? Possibly. Notably, 2 of the 9 were part of a group of 400 workers fired recently by the company, so they may have an ax to grind against their former employer. Still, the reports are cause for concern.
In this episode of Cleantech Talk, Matthew Klippenstein and I tackle the stories on our own, with Kyle out for one week. We start off by discussing some interesting research Matthew pulled up on the choice between mandates & regulation versus carbon taxes for tackling global warming & climate change. We then dive into some of the … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Much has been made of Tesla’s early issues with reliability. Elon has discussed a handful of problems the Model S drive unit faced in the first few years. Door handles have been known to act up. And other little things here and there have been common … [continued]
