Anyone who dares question anything about the great visionary is dancing on a razor’s edge.īut, then, that’s always been Elon Musk’s bent, too. We all know how thin-skinned Teslarati are. Yeah, yeah … poke the bear at your peril. He launches the new ‘Twisla’ car … which proves instantly popular, but many buyers are left frustrated that it can only be driven for 280 metres at a time. GOOD giggle doing the rounds: Elon Musk decides to merge Tesla and Twitter into a single company.

Not so much: Unorthodox functionalities, driver assist inconsistencies, no luggage cover. We like: Good range, Supercharger network, acceptable power, excellent build quality, roomy, some clever touches. Vital statistics: 4750mm long, 1920mm wide, 1623mm high, 2891mm wheelbase, luggage capacity 847 litres, 19-inch alloy wheels. Powertrain and economy: Single rear-mounted 60kWh motor, 220kW/420Nm (non-factory assessment), RWD, combined economy 13.2kWh/100km. Price: $76,200 (not including $8625 Clean Car rebate)

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