Setback for Tesla: The influential US consumer magazine "Consumer Reports" has already recaptured its recommendation for the hopefuls Model 3 of the e-car manufacturer after less than a year.
The recommendations of Consumer Reports are highly respected in the US and are sought after by manufacturers. At Tesla, the examiners but often criticized. At first they had advised against the purchase of the Model 3 because of too weak braking performance and other shortcomings, but revised this assessment in May 2018 after a software update and new tests.
Now, the testers referred to grounds for complaints from owners about loose-fitting exterior parts of the vehicle, broken glass and the paint. The news pushed the Tesla share down over the course of up to two percent in the down.
The company said that they had already made progress on many of the criticized points. Tesla wants to significantly expand the customer base for its electric cars with the lower-priced Model 3 and had recently ramped up the production with a feat of strength.