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Customers look at the first Tesla Model Y electric SUV arriving at a Tesla store in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, on January. 4, 2021
Hybrids & EVs

Is the Tesla Model Y Worth $5,000 Over the Model 3?

The Tesla Model Y is an electric crossover utility vehicle (CUV). When the EV maker introduced the Model Y, it became a price competitor with the Model 3 and Ford Mustang Mach-E. Before the now-Texas-based brand introduced the Standard Range RWD earlier this year, the Model Y was essentially a $50,000 luxury EV if you …
by Brock Holloway
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A silver 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV traveling on a two-lane highway along a sand dune on a clear day
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Chevy Got Dangerously Close to Dethroning the Tesla Model 3

Chevrolet recently made headlines for outselling Ford in the full-size pickup truck category last year. Now it seems the bowtie brand aims to steal the throne from Tesla by producing the best electric vehicle. As a result, the Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus is no longer the most affordable yet stylish EV. And if …
by Brock Holloway
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A 2021 Tesla Model 3's interior glass roof showing a blue sky with wispy clouds
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How Much Does a 2021 Tesla Model 3 Cost?

Codenamed “BlueStar,” the Tesla Model 3 began development in the mid-to-late 2000s. CEO Elon Musk planned to name it “Model E” so that when combined with the Model S and Model X, it spelled “SEX.” However, possibly to troll Musk, Ford trademarked the name “Model E.” That blocked other automakers from using it. So far, …
by Brock Holloway
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Employees work at the Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 20, 2020. U.S. electric car company Tesla in 2019 built its first Gigafactory outside the United States to assemble the Tesla Model 3
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The 2021 Tesla Model 3 Beat Out Stiff Competition on This List

When someone brings up the subject of electric cars, it is impossible to leave Tesla out of the conversation, but the Tesla Model 3 is not usually mentioned when discussing luxury sedans, until now. In spite of the fact that the Tesla Model 3 seemed to lack standard features in previous years, the all-electric sedan …
by TJ Heffner
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A Tesla store sign is seen on January 23, 2021 in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
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Tesla’s Reliability Ratings Are Pretty Concerning But Does Anyone Actually Care?

Tesla is known for proving that electric vehicles can be popular. However, what Tesla isn’t known for is reliability. While its vehicles may be desirable, Consumer Reports’ data shows that most models have earned pretty dismal reliability ratings. But does anyone actually care? Not really. Because as unreliable as these Tesla models may be, they …
by Sarah Brennan
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Tesla Model 3 on the pavement
Hybrids & EVs

Broken Tesla Model 3 Battery Pack Can Cost Over $16,000 to Replace

There is no denying that the Tesla Model 3 is the brand’s most important model. The Model 3‘s sales figures in the U.S. make it the undeniable champ over its electric siblings. However, as the roads get flooded with new EVs, questions arise surrounding their long-term maintenance costs and powertrain durability. A recent story by …
by Gabriel Vega
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Close-up of Tesla Motors logo against a bright blue sky in Pleasanton, California, July 23, 2018.
Hybrids & EVs

The Most Reliable Tesla Is Also the Cheapest

Critics and buyers worship the Tesla brand because of its emphasis on electric performance and efficiency. Though, Tesla’s long-term quality is still up for debate. A couple of the brand’s EV’s have some low ratings. But there’s one Tesla that sticks out for being more attainable and reliable. The most reliable Tesla according to Consumer Reports  Consumer Reports caused quite …
by Leigh Fields
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Employees work at the Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 20, 2020. U.S. electric car company Tesla
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27,000 Reasons Why Your Insurance Company Doesn’t Like Your Tesla Model 3

Tesla vehicles are practically unrivaled in the electric vehicle category thanks to the automaker’s ability to create practical performers that have literally ushered in the wave of electric propulsion. And while there’s no denying that cars like the Model 3 are second-to-none when it comes to buying a full-electric compact sedan, they do have their …
by Joe Santos
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