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Tesla trifecta dominates Consumer Reports’ list of most satisfying cars on the market

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And in this sense, even an organization such as Consumer Reports, which tends to lean into the anti-Tesla narrative every so often, recently admitted that its list of most satisfying cars on the market is dominated by vehicles from the California-based EV maker. We surveyed car owners to find the most satisfying vehicles on the road.

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Tesla Sweden employee speaks out after getting expelled from IF Metall union

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Near the end of 2023, trade union IF Metall announced that it was expelling some members who refused to participate in the organization’s ongoing actions against Tesla. One of these expelled members, who currently works as a mechanic for Tesla Sweden, recently shared his thoughts about the conflict between his employer and the union.

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Opinion: Consumer Reports’ Tesla Autopilot stunt crossed a line in an already-heated EV climate

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Just recently, Consumer Reports published the results of a test it conducted at its private track to demonstrate just how “easy” it was to fool Tesla’s Autopilot system into operating without a driver behind the wheel. Bypassing Tesla’s Active Safety Features: A Walkthrough. Only it didn’t.

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NIO planning on releasing affordable electric car for European market: report

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NIO’s chairman, William Li, reportedly confirmed this strategy in an interview with German magazine Der Spiegel. Such a move would be quite ambitious for NIO, considering that the automaker has mostly competed in the premium electric vehicle segment. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips.

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Tesla Model 3 tops MotorTrend’s list of “Best Compact Luxury Sedans to Buy in 2021”

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The Model 3 may not have the conventional posh amenities of traditional luxury vehicles, but this did not stop the entry-level Tesla from topping MotorTrend’s list of “Best Compact Luxury Sedans to Buy in 2021.” Credit: Stefan Chen via Tesla China/Twitter. Don’t hesitate to contact us for news tips.

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Tesla co-founder shares warning about OEM’s EV focus: “They haven’t really done the math fully”

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Former Tesla CTO and co-founder JB Straubel recently shared some insights about the electric vehicle revolution and the focus of OEMs on pure electric cars. As noted by Straubel, Tesla was actually quite surprised that the Model S did not cause a substantial shift among OEMs to commit fully to battery-electric cars.

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GM's 200-Mile Electric Car, Hydrogen Stations, Math Is Hard: Today's Car News

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Today on Green Car Reports, we correct the math in Forbes magazine, GM says it wants to build a Tesla competitor, and Jewish holidays cause clean air. All this and more on Green Car Reports. General Motors says it''s developing a $30,000 electric car with 200 miles of range; sounds like Tesla competition to us.

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