Tesla Model 3 owners are happiest with their cars … At all ages – 70 reasons why

August 22, 2020 due to Zachary Shahan

Earlier this year, Consumer Reports published its annual report on car owner satisfaction. Again, the report, which is based on extensive research from car owners, found that Tesla owners are happiest with their cars. In particular, the Tesla Model 3 won the 2020 competition. As the owner of Tesla Model 3, I even tried to explain why with 70 reasons that came to my mind.

Consumer Reports has now distributed the data in a new way, by generation (h / t Teslarati). The organization publishes the cars that most satisfy members of the Silent Generation, Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, and Millennials. This is based on surveys of 420,000+ car owners. (Yes, a little more than that 420, 000 according to Consumer Reports. You can not create this game.)

As you can see in the title of this article, it won the Tesla Model 3 in every age group. It was a square win.

Other Tesla models also rank well. The Tesla Model S was # 3 in the Silent Generation and was # 4 among Baby Boomers. Meanwhile, Generation X is the most Tesla-savvy, with the Model 3 rank # 1, the Model S rank # 2, and the Model X rank # 4. (I’m personally surprised that the Model X does not run a bit higher, for ‘ t I still think it’s the best passenger vehicle in the world overall, but maybe the falcon wing doors are just not for everyone – if the vehicle just does not do the Exciting owners like the Model 3 and Model S. ) As an older member of the Millennial generation (I amper make the cut), the only Tesla on the list is the Model 3 (at No. 1 of course), which is fully anticipated because the Model S and Model X are typically well beyond our budgets.

I did not see any other electric cars on the lists, but the Toyota Prius made it to three of them (and does not make it into the Millennial rankings), and some of those owners must have the Prius Prime plug-in hybrid. Furthermore, the Ford Mustang made it to two of the rankings, and gave some hope for the Mustang Mach-E to find buyers, win them over and maybe get on those lists in the future. The only concern is that it just barely made the ranking of the older generations (the Silent Generation and baby boomers), so it’s unclear from the Mustang brand as the profession it uses among younger buyers and older buyers are less likely in new to jump technology. CleanTechnica has been dealing with electric cars for about a decade, but the concept is still new to many Americans.

Adding to this new ranking, below are again 70 reasons why I think the Model 3 is the most beloved car in America, based on the extensive research of Consumer Reports.

1. 1. It received the highest safety rating ever from the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration).
   2. Autopilot / Full self-driving is a technical marvel that makes driving and driving relaxed and safer – and fun!
   3. The direct torque + engine and battery capacity, especially in a midsize sedan body, make for some of the funniest rides possible.
   4. It’s a beautiful car.
   5. Supercharging not only enables roadtrips, it makes roadtrips more comfortable and in some cases more convenient than roadtrips with a gasmobile or non-Tesla EV.
   6. The way the door opens with the push of a button (from the inside) – remains after more than half a year with the car a fun, satisfying experience.
   7. Free as cheap fuel. (If I do not have home charging, I have only charged at public charging stations, all of which are free in my area. Some areas have paid public charge, and most people pay at home, which is usually cheaper than a gas mobile ride). , but costs money.)
   8. Can charge your car at home.
   9. The glass roof – so nice to look out for at certain times / places.
   10. Superfast charging, including new V3 super-fast charging.
   11. Preheating / pre-cooling the car via smartphone app.
   12. Automatic preheating / pre-cooling.
   13. The seats – best seats I have ever experienced, except the Mercedes-Benz S-Class which you massage. (I love massages.)
   14. Keyless locking / unlocking – I do nothing, the phone and car do all the work.
   15. Send it – it’s just fun.
   16. Netflix.
   17. YouTube.
   18. Hulu (I do not use it, but it looks good).
   19. Twitch (I think, but I do not use it).
   20. Spotify streaming / music.
   21. Beach Buggy.
   22. Stardew Valley.
   23. Chess (against the car as another person).
   24. One-pedal ride.
   25. Santa Mode.
   26. Mars Mode.
   27. Rainbow Road (w / cowbell).
   28. Fart App.
   29. Trax.
   30. Camp mode (including fun, warming campfire visuals).
   31. Autopilot visualizations (apart from the usefulness of the tech, it’s just fun and interesting to watch the visualization).
   32. Did I mention it?
   33. Lots of cargo space in the main trunk area, trunk compartment, and frunk (though, you can get tons more cargo space in the Model Y if you prefer).
   34. Can charge your car with solar energy, and then people can tell you that you are ride on sunshine.
   35. Cabin overheat protection (make sure the car cabin does not get above 105 ° F when you are away unless the battery goes below 20%).
   36. Dog mode.
   37. Drawing sheet. (Great for kids! But also fun for adults.)
   38. Monty Python Easter Egg.
   39. White + black interior is beautiful.
   40. Sound system is top class.
   41. Super smooth driving experience / feeling.
   42. Quiet at low speeds (not very quiet at high speeds, but I hear that has gotten better).
   43. Best navigation system in the world (because of hardware + software).
   44. 3-level heated seats.
   45. Automatic window wipers (though, they are not always good enough to use yourself).
   46. Vegan, PETA-approved interior materials for seating, steering, etc.
   47. This is in front of get the car, but it’s worth mentioning – no sloppy, scammy car dealer to go through!
   48. Call (you can bring the car to where you are standing via your phone).
   49. Sentry Mode (watch out for burglars, vandals and other bystanders, and register them just in case).
   50. Can open trunk, frunk, doors, and windows via the phone app, or even launch remotely.
   51. #FrunkPuppyFriday
   52. Can participate in a little fun trolling and honking at someone who uses phone app (I have done it too many times).
   53. Large range on a full charge.
   54. Valet Mode and Speed ​​Limit Mode.
   55. Superb handling and the ability to feel like a sports car packed into the body of a mid-size sedan.
   56. Navigation screen and phone app show both # of free Supercharger stalls on a Supercharger drive.
   57. Can place service easily via phone app.
   58. Can request roadside assistance, and select from the list of common problems, via phone app.
   59. Can find location of car via phone app.
   60. Access to carpool track, free parking, or other perks at certain locations.
   61. Voice commands – work so well (including voice to text).
   62. Driver profile.
   63. Air conditioning vents – unique, designed by Tesla, and work better than typical car vents.
   64. Enormous efficiency.
   65. Almost no maintenance.
   66. Great return value – the best on the US market.
   67. Minimalist interior.
   68. Updated software updates that regularly improve your car (in the time I had my car, we received updates that increase range, increase power, and add some of the above items, such as Netflix, YouTube, some games , some Autopilot visualizations).
   69. Can read CleanTechnica on vehicle browser / touchscreen.
   70. Zero emissions!

Another reason?

So, who has the real problems with Tesla cars?

Apparently NOT the people who own them. According to the Consumer Reports survey, Tesla has the highest rating of owner satisfaction from any other brand by a wide margin. Https: //t.co/63q9uZEwfs$ TSLA#teslaissues$ TSLAQ pic.twitter.com/8EHteCdByI

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Zachary Shahan tries to help society help itself one word at a time. He spends most of his time here CleanTechnica as its director, editor-in-chief, and CEO. Zach is recognized worldwide as an electric car, solar energy, and energy storage expert. He has presented on cleantech at conferences in India, the UAE, Ukraine, Poland, Germany, the Netherlands, the US, Canada, and Curaçao. Zach has long-term investments in Tesla [TSLA] – after years of covering sun and EVs, he just has a lot of confidence in this company and feels it is a good cleantech company to invest in. But he does not offer (explicitly or implicitly) investment advice of any kind on Tesla or any other company.