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    Tesla Motors Fights a Very Bad Review

    After months of "best car" awards and glowing reviews of the Tesla Model S luxury electric car, the New York Times' John Broder published a dissenting opinion . Tesla CEO Elon Musk then accused Broder of deliberate fabrications and trying to stall the car out on purpose.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    After months of "best car" awards and glowing reviews of the Tesla Model S luxury electric car, the New York Times' John Broder published a dissenting opinion. Tesla CEO Elon Musk then accused Broder of deliberate fabrications and trying to stall the car out on purpose. Technology writer Will Oremus has been following the dispute with potential impact on the future of a much-hyped industry for Slate.com.

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    3 of 3
    Should We Cease to Build in Harm's Way
    1. 0:00Meteor Crashes to the Earth in Russia's Ural Mountains
    2. 7:59Is It Time to Retreat from the Sea?
    3. 43:08Tesla Motors Fights a Very Bad ReviewYou’re reading this
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