Consumer Reports: 2015 Tesla highest-rated vehicle ever tested

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Big Republican donors are gonna be pissed.

Tesla Model S broke Consumer Reports' rating system

Chris Bruce
Aug 27th 2015


The 2015 Tesla Model S P85D is officially the highest-rated vehicle ever tested by Consumer Reports. In fact, it's so good, it actually broke the magazine's rating system, achieving 103 points on a 100-point scale. The reviewers call the sedan "a glimpse into the future of the auto industry." They actually had to revaluate their criteria to give the EV a maximum score.

The P85D excelled in everything CR threw at it. With a 0-60 time of 3.5 seconds, the EV was the quickest vehicle they've tested, though slightly less than the insane promise. At 87 mpge, the sedan was also even more efficient than the previously tested regular 85-kWh model. Things were so amazing that CR has lowered the drawbridge on the website's pay wall to let anyone check out the full ratings.

While the score is perfect, CR still spots a few areas where the P85D can improve. First, the nearly $128,000 price makes the sedan the most expensive vehicle ever tested by the magazine. For the large sum, the reviewers wanted for a little more in the way of tech and comfort – ventilated seats, for example. They would also like some more nobs and buttons on the dashboard. Plus, the car locked the driver out once.

The last car to receive such effusive praise from the magazine was also a Tesla Model S...


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[martybegan]

Consumer reports went off the political deep end a few years ago.

 

[ScienceRocks]

Alot of papers, books and reports such as these are going to be wiped out because of the rage of the republicans. The republicans can't stand that there filthy fossil fuels are going out.

 

[SassyIrishLass]

The only thing keeping Telsa afloat is tax credits


If Tesla Would Stop Selling Cars, We'd All Save Some Money

First of all, let’s stipulate that the Tesla model S is a pretty cool looking car, that the high-end version accelerates like a rocket, and that its massive, low center of gravity pretty much inures it against a rollover. Next, let’s congratulate Elon Musk on paying off his half-billion dollar federal loan ahead of time. Finally, thanks to everyone in the country for helping to make this possible, and for continuing to do so.

The public is still on the hook for Tesla, and will be for the foreseeable future.

First, there’s the $7500 taxback bonus that every buyer gets and every taxpayer pays. Then there are generous state subsidies ($2500 in California, $4000 in Illinois—the bluer the state, the more the taxpayers get gouged), all paid to people forking out $63K (plus taxes) for the base version, to roughly $100K for the really quick one.

The latest round of Tesla wonderment came when it reported its first quarterly profit earlier this month. TSLA stock darned near doubled in a week. Musk then borrowed $150 million from Goldman Sachs (shocking!) and floated a cool billion in new stock and long-term debt. That’s how we—the taxpayers—were repaid.

If Tesla Would Stop Selling Cars, We'd All Save Some Money

 

[SassyIrishLass]

Tesla will end up like this POS scam. But hey, it' only 500 million, right?

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The report released on Thursday said Solyndra officials repeatedly mislead the government and independent experts brought in to examine the books. It called their conduct at best “reckless and irresponsible” and at worst intentionally misleading

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[IanC]

Do the people who can afford the Tesla really need huge subsidies to buy the cars?

 

[flacaltenn]

Amazing.. Committed leftist discovers you get what you (and others) pay for !!!!!

Stop the presses.. Details at 10...

 

[TheOldSchool]

Thank goodness there are people in this country leading us into the future. Many of us kicking and screaming.

 

[Stephanie]

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Big Republican donors are gonna be pissed.

Tesla Model S broke Consumer Reports' rating system

Chris Bruce
Aug 27th 2015


The 2015 Tesla Model S P85D is officially the highest-rated vehicle ever tested by Consumer Reports. In fact, it's so good, it actually broke the magazine's rating system, achieving 103 points on a 100-point scale. The reviewers call the sedan "a glimpse into the future of the auto industry." They actually had to revaluate their criteria to give the EV a maximum score.

The P85D excelled in everything CR threw at it. With a 0-60 time of 3.5 seconds, the EV was the quickest vehicle they've tested, though slightly less than the insane promise. At 87 mpge, the sedan was also even more efficient than the previously tested regular 85-kWh model. Things were so amazing that CR has lowered the drawbridge on the website's pay wall to let anyone check out the full ratings.

While the score is perfect, CR still spots a few areas where the P85D can improve. First, the nearly $128,000 price makes the sedan the most expensive vehicle ever tested by the magazine. For the large sum, the reviewers wanted for a little more in the way of tech and comfort – ventilated seats, for example. They would also like some more nobs and buttons on the dashboard. Plus, the car locked the driver out once.

The last car to receive such effusive praise from the magazine was also a Tesla Model S...


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You are just a partisan hack. what the flock does A DAMN car have to do with Republican or Democrat? You have become rdean the second. only here to shit stir

 

[skookerasbil]

Nobody cares...........and they've only sold about 17 of them. Most laughable? The price tag!! Its obscene...........over 100K for loaded model.

Ask 100 males which they would prefer for the same money?

1) Tesla S

or

2) Dodge Charger Hellcat...........AND................ AWD Subaru Outback AWD SUV.




dUh

 

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The only thing keeping Telsa afloat is tax credits


If Tesla Would Stop Selling Cars, We'd All Save Some Money

First of all, let’s stipulate that the Tesla model S is a pretty cool looking car, that the high-end version accelerates like a rocket, and that its massive, low center of gravity pretty much inures it against a rollover. Next, let’s congratulate Elon Musk on paying off his half-billion dollar federal loan ahead of time. Finally, thanks to everyone in the country for helping to make this possible, and for continuing to do so.

The public is still on the hook for Tesla, and will be for the foreseeable future.

First, there’s the $7500 taxback bonus that every buyer gets and every taxpayer pays. Then there are generous state subsidies ($2500 in California, $4000 in Illinois—the bluer the state, the more the taxpayers get gouged), all paid to people forking out $63K (plus taxes) for the base version, to roughly $100K for the really quick one.

The latest round of Tesla wonderment came when it reported its first quarterly profit earlier this month. TSLA stock darned near doubled in a week. Musk then borrowed $150 million from Goldman Sachs (shocking!) and floated a cool billion in new stock and long-term debt. That’s how we—the taxpayers—were repaid.

If Tesla Would Stop Selling Cars, We'd All Save Some Money

According to Open Secrets. Org "Companies with interests in oil and gas contributed more than $70 million to federal candidates in the 2012 cycle", "90 percent of its contributions went to the GOP." - according to Oil Change International the U.S. fossil fuel ROI/subsidies is estimated to be $37.5 billion annually.

Also, there are the externalities that come from the use of fossil fuels to consider.
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[SassyIrishLass]

The only thing keeping Telsa afloat is tax credits


If Tesla Would Stop Selling Cars, We'd All Save Some Money

First of all, let’s stipulate that the Tesla model S is a pretty cool looking car, that the high-end version accelerates like a rocket, and that its massive, low center of gravity pretty much inures it against a rollover. Next, let’s congratulate Elon Musk on paying off his half-billion dollar federal loan ahead of time. Finally, thanks to everyone in the country for helping to make this possible, and for continuing to do so.

The public is still on the hook for Tesla, and will be for the foreseeable future.

First, there’s the $7500 taxback bonus that every buyer gets and every taxpayer pays. Then there are generous state subsidies ($2500 in California, $4000 in Illinois—the bluer the state, the more the taxpayers get gouged), all paid to people forking out $63K (plus taxes) for the base version, to roughly $100K for the really quick one.

The latest round of Tesla wonderment came when it reported its first quarterly profit earlier this month. TSLA stock darned near doubled in a week. Musk then borrowed $150 million from Goldman Sachs (shocking!) and floated a cool billion in new stock and long-term debt. That’s how we—the taxpayers—were repaid.

If Tesla Would Stop Selling Cars, We'd All Save Some Money

According to Open Secrets. Org "Companies with interests in oil and gas contributed more than $70 million to federal candidates in the 2012 cycle", "90 percent of its contributions went to the GOP." - according to Oil Change International the U.S. fossil fuel ROI/subsidies is estimated to be $37.5 billion annually.

Also, there are the externalities that come from the use of fossil fuels to consider.
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Still doesn't take away the fact that without the government Tesla wouldn't exist. The taxpayer is getting hosed....again. You thought you had a winner but didn't dig deep enough and all you have is a wiener

 

[Old Rocks]

Without the government, the transcontinental railroads would not exist. Without the government, aviation as we know it, would not exist. Without the government, GM and Chrysler would not exist. Without the government, rural areas of this nation would not have electricity. Without the government, we would have no nuclear generating capacity at all. Without the government, we would not have the satellites that give us the warning system for hurricanes and other weather systems.

The government bet some taxpayer money on a new technology. That bet paid off. Now we have Tesla building the leading edge vehicle in the whole world right here in the US. A vehicle that for less than 150K can run rings around a 500K Mercedes. How long has it been since an American vehicle flat out beats a much more expensive German vehicle?

 

[ScienceRocks]

Without the government, the transcontinental railroads would not exist. Without the government, aviation as we know it, would not exist. Without the government, GM and Chrysler would not exist. Without the government, rural areas of this nation would not have electricity. Without the government, we would have no nuclear generating capacity at all. Without the government, we would not have the satellites that give us the warning system for hurricanes and other weather systems.

The government bet some taxpayer money on a new technology. That bet paid off. Now we have Tesla building the leading edge vehicle in the whole world right here in the US. A vehicle that for less than 150K can run rings around a 500K Mercedes. How long has it been since an American vehicle flat out beats a much more expensive German vehicle?

Without government we wouldn't have the highways or roads that we enjoy!!! Tax payers have been paying for roads back all the way to Ancient Rome and Greece.
Without government we wouldn't have the internet!!!
Without government we wouldn't have the cdc, usgs network of obs to observe earthquakes or clean air, water and food standards.
The trade post and some of the greatest exploration in human history were all backed up by government.
The early colleges had charters by government.

yet these idiots want to do away with government for some weird ass reason that doesn't make a ounce of sense.

 

[skookerasbil]

LOL......C-Class Mercedes from 10 years ago that are simply chipped run 10's!! For like 60K!! And that's a C class!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ScienceRocks]

LOL......C-Class Mercedes from 10 years ago that are simply chipped run 10's!! For like 60K!! And that's a C class!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Still isn't a reason to hate on the Tesla model s.

 

[Sunni Man]

In 5 years the used car market for Tesla's will be nonexistent.

Why?

Because the scheduled worn out battery replacement cost will be in the $20,000+ range. .....

 

[Old Rocks]

LOL......C-Class Mercedes from 10 years ago that are simply chipped run 10's!! For like 60K!! And that's a C class!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And a C class is not a luxury car. It is more like the present equivalent to the 1961 220S I used to have. And the AMG is the equivalent of the Chevelle with the 396. A small light car with a very muscular engine. Definately not a large luxury sedan.

 

[Old Rocks]

In 5 years the used car market for Tesla's will be nonexistent.

Why?

Because the scheduled worn out battery replacement cost will be in the $20,000+ range. .....

LOL. More than likely that battery replacement will cost half that and have twice the energy density by that time. And, with the constant updating of the control systems in the Tesla, it will not be considered a five year old vehicle.

 

[Sunni Man]

LOL. More than likely that battery replacement will cost half that and have twice the energy density by that time.

You "hope" is won't cost that much to "change" the battery.

Typical Obama voter. ....