The first refund was for someone who said it "wouldn't stop running". It's electric. There is no engine to run. Isn't it supposed to just sit and do it's own thing when you walk away from it?
Also the author of this article sure writes a lot of articles critical of tesla. In fact, all of them seem to be about tesla. Seems CNBC, or at least this reporter, has a pretty obvious bone to pick with them.
Consider that early adopters who are willing to put up with teething issues to be on the forefront of innovation are not the same market segment that reads consumer reports to determine which vehicle to purchase.
It can be simultaneously true that Tesla owners love their cars but someone that wants to get from A to B should not buy one yet.
Jumping to the assumption that it's some kind of anti Tesla conspiracy when there's a perfectly simple explanation is not helpful.
Also the author of this article sure writes a lot of articles critical of tesla. In fact, all of them seem to be about tesla. Seems CNBC, or at least this reporter, has a pretty obvious bone to pick with them.