Tesla's new model broke the Consumer Reports rating - ZME Science
The car received spectacular ratings on all counts. It’s not the first Tesla car to take ratings by storm. Recently, the first Tesla Model S received a 99/100, detroning the BMW M235i, the previous leader with 98/100. This happened back in 2013, and since then, no car was rated better than the Model S… until the Model S P85D came along. “That this electric car accelerates from 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) in 3. 5 seconds without an engine’s roar makes it frighteningly eerie in its silent velocity. The biggest downside is the price: the S P85D comes in at US$127,820, and the inside isn’t as opulent as it is for similarly priced cars. Also, you’re going to have to charge it every 320 km (200 miles) or so, which means that it’s not really suitable for long drives without charging stations. But the fact that the two best rated cars are both electric, and both come from Tesla is a serious indication that electric cars are coming, and they’re here to stay. No wonder 98% of Tesla car owners say they’d buy a Tesla again. Consumer Reports publishes reviews and comparisons of consumer products and services based on reporting and results from its in-house testing laboratory and survey research center. Source: www.zmescience.com
