Tesla falls to No. 23 in Consumer Reports ranking after design changes

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Tesla Inc. sank toward the bottom of Consumer Reports’ down by poorly received design changes and reliability problems.

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The electric-car maker placed No. 23 out of 32 brands on the 2021 list, down seven spots from the year before

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The S and X models represent a small portion of Tesla’s overall output.

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Tesla delivered 24,980 Model S sedans and Model X SUVs in 2021, compared with 911,242 Model 3 sedans and Model Y SUVs.

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The Model 3 remains the only Tesla vehicle that Consumer Reports recommends

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Tesla’s Model 3 was also beaten out as the “top pick” for 2022 in the electric-vehicle category by Ford Motor Co.’s Mustang Mach-E.

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Considering Mustang Mach-E is also very sporty, plus it's more practical and easier to live with gets two extra points.

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The survey also awarded Ford for overall score "because its BlueCruise active driving assistance system.

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How to drive electric vehicles?

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