This Is the Most Wanted Car in America (and It’s Not Even Close).

Joe Capitalist said:
Here’s example of #1 reason to own and drive a Tesla:

A very close family member was T-boned bad in her 1-2 year old Model Y the other week, thank goodness she walked away unharmed…the driver that T-boned her in Ford Expedition left in ambulance…pictures and description below:

“I had the green light and headed straight towards the intersection. Out of nowhere, I was blindsided. I heard and felt a tremendous crash on the passenger side. The impact was so severe that my car starting spinning. The airbags on the passenger side inflated, blocking my view of what and who had hit me. I have no idea how fast she was going, if it was 60, 40 or 50 mph, but it was fast enough to demolish one side of my car and set it spinning.

The driver of the tow truck company told me that my Tesla saved my life. Any other car without the heavy battery at the bottom, he said, would’ve flipped over on its roof, rather than been made to spin. He also said that the Tesla aluminum body took the impact of the crash, saving the inhabitants, whereas steel would’ve been rigid and caused the passengers to absorb the impact.

I do feel that my Tesla Y saved me from a potentially horrific outcome.”
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Attempted proof by anecdote.

Fictional story. Steel is not rigid in an impact.
 
Joe Capitalist said:
7 automakers join forces to double EV fast-charger network in U.S.

The joint venture by GM, Hyundai, Honda and other electric vehicle makers will open the first of 30,000 fast chargers in 2024

Seven major automakers on Wednesday announced plans to nearly double the nation’s network of high-powered electric vehicle chargers, an effort to address a key consumer reservation about EVs — that they may not have a place to power up on the road.
The plan calls for adding 30,000 fast chargers in urban areas and along highways, according to a joint statement by General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, BMW Group, Mercedes-Benz Group and Stellantis N.V. The U.S. network had about 32,000 such chargers as of July, according to the Energy Department.
The first stations are expected to be open by summer 2024.
“Charging is an inseparable part of the EV experience, and this network will be another step to make it as convenient as possible,” said Mercedes-Benz chief executive Ola Källenius.


MAGA soils diapers. BWAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!
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Meh. Mandating charging stations in shopping centers and such is fascism, dude.
 
Joe Capitalist said:
Known for its "Falcon Wing" doors, the Model X SUV is the most expensive Tesla currently available. With an estimated range of 332 miles, the dual-motor Tesla Model X now goes for $99,880, down big time from its recent charge of $122,190. The Model X Plaid's range drops to an estimated 311 miles, but like the Model S Plaid, it delivers quicker acceleration and a higher top speed. Prices for this trim had started at an eye-watering $140,190, but like other Tesla prices have plunged in recent months to $121,380, close to its original ask when it first debuted, and now it's priced at $109,880 in the latest model line update (as of May 2023).
The Model X comes standard with five seats. A six-seat configuration costs an extra $6,500, and a seven-seat configuration costs $3,500.

I'd rather have a Tesla than a '68 Camaro that doesn't even run.
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I could buy five brand new gasoline cars for the price of that Model X.
 
Joe Capitalist said:
Because you don't need to do anything to keep a Tesla running (except plug it in).

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Good luck never putting brake fluid in your Tesla.
 
 
Lionfish said:
A smart person would understand vehicles take lives be thet gas, diesel, or ev.
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Of course. And i would not deny that and included it in my link above...


...According to a recent report from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), vehicle fires accounted for 15% of the 1.4 million fires that took place in the US in 2020, and those fires contributed to 18% of civilian deaths and 11% of the civilian injuries. EV fires? About 0.02% of the US fire total....
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The point being Ev's take far less lives both in total and by percent as compared to ICE vehicles.

So that begs the question why you post pictures of EV's on fire and point to the deaths as if only a threat with EV's?
 
Tinkerpeach said:
Good luck never putting brake fluid in your Tesla.
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Bloomberg published an extensive study of Model 3 owners back in 2019. At the time, most of the EV owners who were part of the survey were optimistic about their vehicles. As per the publication, its follow-up study reveals that the vehicle is still well-loved, even after years of ownership. The Model 3’s ratings were particularly impressive for performance, ease of use, and design.
When asked if the Model 3 has been more reliable than previous cars that they owned, the majority of the respondents noted that they strongly agreed or agreed with the statement. Interestingly enough, the Model 3’s reliability only grew over time, with owners in 2023 noting that once initial defects such as paint imperfections and misaligned panels were corrected, the vehicle’s major systems held up very well.
“The only problem I had in 90,000 miles was a broken window button. It cost $51, and they came to my office to repair it,” one Model 3 owner noted.
When asked to rate the reliability of the Model 3 across several aspects of the all-electric sedan, the EV owners also gave the entry-level Tesla high marks. The majority of the survey’s respondents noted that they were still satisfied with the Model 3’s brakes and chassis, battery and drive system, electronics, climate control, interior, and exterior.

Ultimately, the results of the publication’s 2023 study support the idea that well-made electric vehicles would have excellent reliability and they would likely require significantly less upkeep than their combustion-powered peers.

I rest my case
 
Joe Capitalist said:
Bloomberg published an extensive study of Model 3 owners back in 2019. At the time, most of the EV owners who were part of the survey were optimistic about their vehicles. As per the publication, its follow-up study reveals that the vehicle is still well-loved, even after years of ownership. The Model 3’s ratings were particularly impressive for performance, ease of use, and design.
When asked if the Model 3 has been more reliable than previous cars that they owned, the majority of the respondents noted that they strongly agreed or agreed with the statement. Interestingly enough, the Model 3’s reliability only grew over time, with owners in 2023 noting that once initial defects such as paint imperfections and misaligned panels were corrected, the vehicle’s major systems held up very well.
“The only problem I had in 90,000 miles was a broken window button. It cost $51, and they came to my office to repair it,” one Model 3 owner noted.
When asked to rate the reliability of the Model 3 across several aspects of the all-electric sedan, the EV owners also gave the entry-level Tesla high marks. The majority of the survey’s respondents noted that they were still satisfied with the Model 3’s brakes and chassis, battery and drive system, electronics, climate control, interior, and exterior.

Ultimately, the results of the publication’s 2023 study support the idea that well-made electric vehicles would have excellent reliability and they would likely require significantly less upkeep than their combustion-powered peers.

I rest my case
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And, the prosecution offers up:

Tesla crushed in Consumer Reports reliability rankings despite improvement
https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-pla...es-Benz, Jeep, Volkswagen, GMC, and Chevrolet.

Do Teslas Break Down a Lot? A Guide to Tesla Reliability

With the Model 3, the majority of reliability issues have arisen with the quality of the car’s paintwork, as well as the trim and electronics. A Consumer Reports survey in 2019 was already revealing these problems. It was reported in June 2020 that a group of Canadian owners even filed a class-action lawsuit over the paint quality on their Tesla Model 3s.
Problems with the Model 3, of course, began even before the first ones were rolling off the production line. Consumer Reports noted that the Model 3 was Tesla’s first attempt at something resembling a genuine mass-market electric vehicle. This led to huge numbers of pre-orders, which Tesla then struggled to meet.

Reliability problems discovered by those who eventually received their Model 3s included screens freezing and other strange glitchy behavior on the screen. Other issues pertained mainly to deteriorating paint work and even some saying they discovered chips in the windows.
https://www.greencarfuture.com/electric/tesla-break-down-reliability-guide

A class-action lawsuit is a huge red flag for shitty reliability. It's rare that vehicle problems get to that level. The last major one like that was the Tanaka airbag lawsuit.

TESLA RELIABILITY: ONE OF THE LEAST RELIABLE CARS?
https://www.motorverso.com/tesla-reliability/#google_vignette

Your case has been crushed. Facts stomp all over your opinions.
 
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