fne8w2ahTesla Identified As Most Recalled Car Brand, Mercedes & Toyota Least
They really should disaggregate recalls fixed with OTA from recalls that need a physical intervention.
Obviously Teslas almost always need an OTA
bob_wileyTrue, but Tesla having people beta test for them while in extremely fast and heavy metal boxes seems irresponsible.
That’s why Teslas are so cheap…right?
No, they are cheap because Tesla built extremely efficient factories, assembly lines and car designs from the start. Try to look up the differences between Tesla and other manufacturers like VW, Toyota etc…
They don’t do all the checks in process that are normal in automotive industry. They build them “good enough” and hope for the best. The plastics and frames don’t align and if you work in the industry and benchmark a Tesla you can quickly see where the cut corners
I was joking, they aren’t cheap, they’re average priced for a subpar car. The Ford Maverick is $25,000, a whopping $10,000 cheaper than the Model 3.
StandingCatAre you comparing the price of an EV to a gas powered car? Thats a pretty unrealistic comparison.
I dont disagree its a subpar car in terms of quality, but for an EV its a really good price.
Why are you comparing a compact Tesla to Ford trucks? Teslas are definitely expensive. And the model 3 isn’t $35k, it’s more like $50k.
efficiency is when you have to recall your cars the most out of anybody because it’s more efficient to get them out the door and in to the suckers customers hands and then fix them later
Chaotic EntropyBecause they sell direct to consumer and not via dealerships, who due to the lobbyists that they have pretty much own the US automotive industry.
Lack of quality control
Cheap paint work
Cheap plastics panels all over the car
Underpaid workers
Etc
Keeps the price down