Tesla makes some of the best electric vehicles on the road.
Its vehicles are high quality, premium, and very quick.But not everything is perfect in Tesla Land.
A Small Assortment of Paint Colors
Car manufacturers now offer beautiful earth-toned paint jobs across their entire lineups.
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Other manufacturers finish their vehicles in a variety of daring matte shades.
Unfortunately, when it comes to Tesla, the choices are scarce.
This is very strange for a company that prides itself on innovation above all else.
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Another strange thing is the pricing scheme for the limited color options available.
Why is red twice as expensive?
You’ll have to ask Tesla.
Moving on tothe ultra-advanced Model X, things get even crazier.
Again, the only charge-free color option is white.
Splurging for black will set you back $1,500, and red is $2,500.
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Truly a strange pricing convention for its limited color palette.
One of his doors doesn’t even close properly from the factory.
The blindingly fast Model S Plaidhas a gorgeous interior, especially when finished in Ultra White vegan leather.
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But, build quality issues continue to creep up on the giant automaker.
The infamous yoke steering machine is the latest subject of criticism from owners.
A great example of this is the central touchscreen and the amount of functionality it holds.
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Of course, this makes the vehicle very versatile.
you’re able to even play games on your Tesla’s central screen.
It would also be awesome if Tesla could implement a dial for adjusting the volume.
In fact, batteries represent a huge percentage of the total price of an EV.
In the case of Tesla, the batteries are insanely expensive to replace.
The cost for a 75kWh battery was shown to be $17,500 on the EPC screenshot.
The price for a 90kWh battery was $21,000.
Elon Musk tweeted that vehicles made since November have the “push center for horn” functionality.
The Yoke
Speaking of the touch-sensitive controls on the yoke, the equipment itself is annoying to many people.
Not only is the build quality dubious, but the unit’s actual functionality has come into question.
