Tesla-style direct-to-consumer EV sales close to being finalized in Colorado

By Joey Klender Posted on March 11, 2020 Electric car makers like Rivian with a direct-to-consumer sales model like Tesla may soon find themselves doing business in Colorado, after a once-contentious bill that aims to allow new EV companies to bypass dealerships made it through the final legislative committee on March 9. Senate Bill 20-167 …

After 1 million misses, Tesla and Elon Musk naysayers are losing the narrative

By Simon Alvarez Posted on March 10, 2020 One of the most memorable moments in the documentary Revenge of the Electric Car involved then-Jalopnik Editor-in-Chief Ray Wert bluntly dismissing the Tesla Model S as “vaporware.” During the sequence, it was very evident that the idea of Tesla pulling off a vehicle like the Model S seemed to be …

Tesla Model 3 stuns hulking SUV after stare down for stoplight sprint

By Joey Klender Posted on March 9, 2020 A Tesla Model 3 Performance recently showcased the advantages of electric propulsion in Australia after a hulking Jeep Cherokee SUV challenged the battery-powered sedan to a quick stoplight sprint. A video of the quick stoplight sprint was shared on Twitter by Model 3 Performance owner @JPTSLA. As …