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With Burning Teslas In the News Ford Recalls Almost 140,000 Escapes

Posted by samzenpus on from the burning-rubber-and-money dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Tesla received a lot of attention over the Model S fires recently, but they're not the only car company having issues with spontaneous combustion. Ford has issued a recall on almost 140,000 Ford Escapes for potential engine fires. With little media attention on the recall, Musk might have a point about the unfair treatment Tesla gets in the news."

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  1. Well, when you're in the news... by Nefarious+Wheel · · Score: 5, Insightful

    You can always tell a pioneer by the arrows in his back.

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    Do not mock my vision of impractical footwear
  2. The peril of new technology by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Of course Tesla is getting lots of press, it's because electric cars are new. People (especially Americans) do not like change, they assume that the old way is the best way. With every new technology, you'll have those old bastards still crying about how their gas engines never did this (Even though they do, and on a much larger scale).

    The same press will plague the driverless car. Once one or two accidents happen the media will be in an uproar and so will the populace.

    1. Re:The peril of new technology by Woek · · Score: 5, Insightful

      This is something I truly do not understand. Americans should be extremely proud of Tesla Motors! An american company launches their first fully in-house developed electric car, almost out of nothing, and completely blows away anything that is available anywhere in the world. Including decades old multi-billion dollar companies in Europe and Japan. This car is not cheap, but it is exclusive, well built, comfortable, reliable, has good range, incredible performance, is innovative and almost legacy-free. And very importantly (and surprisingly for an american car if I may say so) actually looks very good! Furthermore, the company takes initiative to create a very useful charging network, and has amazing customer service.
      Americans, embrace Tesla Motors please!!

  3. Re:Thin-skinned whiner by mojo-raisin · · Score: 5, Insightful

    One would almost think Musk had poured every dime he owned into Tesla and was in a bitter battle against an entrenched and corrupt industry. ... oh wait.