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Teslas Model S receives top rating from Consumer Reports
Key Excerpts from Article on Website of Washington Post/Bloomberg
Posted: May 14th, 2013
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/tesla-electric-model-...
Tesla Motors Inc.s electric Model S, Motor Trends 2013 Car of the Year, received the highest rating from Consumer Reports in an evaluation of the luxury sedan that led first-quarter North American plug-in car sales. The Model S from Palo Alto, California-based Tesla scored 99 out of 100 points, the non-profit magazine said in an e-mailed statement. The $89,650 car bought by Consumer Reports performed better, or just as well overall as any vehicle its ever tested, the ... magazine said. It accelerates, handles and brakes like a sports car, it has the ride and quietness of a luxury car and is far more energy efficient than the best hybrid cars, said Jake Fisher, Consumer Reports director of automotive testing. No rechargeable car has won a score as high as the Model S. The magazine last gave a vehicle 99 points in 2007, when Toyota Motor Corp.s Lexus LS460L ranked that high. Model S shortcomings include limited range, long charge times and coupe-like styling that impairs rear visibility and impedes access, Consumer Reports said. Along with reliability that isnt yet determined, Tesla still has a limited service network, the magazine said. The test vehicle had an 85-kilowatt/hour lithium-ion battery pack and averaged about 200 miles (322 kilometers) per charge in real-world driving, the magazine said. The Tesla is easily the most practical electric car that has been tested to date, Consumer Reports said.
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