Tesla’s ‘Hell’: Fires, Accidents, Delays
BUMPYTheir sleek, powerful electric cars are a taste of the future, but the company struggles when it comes to actually building them.
Hacking India’s Highways in the World’s Cheapest New Car
FOUR-WHEEL REVOLUTIONWhen Renault looked to take over the country—and build a car for half the price of its cheapest vehicle—it turned to jugaad, the Indian philosophy of low-tech hacking.
Tesla’s Cars Aren’t as Safe as It Says
LEMONThe autonomous program isn’t meant for most types of driving, and the automaker compares its new luxury vehicles to older, cheaper cars.
Tesla’s Model 3 Is a Hype Machine
LOOK OUT, AHEAD!Elon Musk’s company has failed to live up to expectations before and it’s never tried to manufacture at this volume. EV hype has led even established giants like Nissan astray.
Tesla’s Miracle Car Could Destroy It
APRIL FOOLS’ DAYIt won’t hit the road for two years, it won’t be as cheap as promised, and it will be plagued with problems.
VW Isn’t Even the Worst Polluter
ACHTUNG!The Volkswagen scandal shows that regulators leave automakers to police themselves. Governments are left trying to catch companies who cross the line between ‘gaming’ and ‘cheating.’