CNET On Cars - The Top 5 electric cars ready for prime time - Ep 20

In this special edition, we round up your favorite segments from CNET On Cars, including an update to the Top 5 electric cars, the Tesla Model S, and self-parking technologies.

[Iwatchvideosattimes]

I just noticed something I'm watching this on my phone and anytime I click on a popular show on CNET I get ads, but on the others vids no ads.

[Hirotoro]

The grill IS redundant, but the interior, like most luxury cars, can be customised to have different types of seats and/or dashboard trim.

I checked out the website, it's entirely possible to make it look modern and crisp in there.

[HShango]

amazing how cars have improved so much

[ibmxx]

I love this show. He is very insightful.

[MrNothingButAir]

a bit like the Aston Martin too. Very beautiful design

[DubstepDinosaurs]

Best show ever. Elon doubled down on the super charger network for Tesla's. He says the us will have 98 % coverage in two years. 200 miles worth of charge in 22 minutes. "Free long distance travel forever" he says. Inspiring!

[toyotaprius]

That's kinda what happens. Not every car designer stays with one brand. Which is why some cars look similar, like the new Fiesta, Model S and Aston Martin DB9, as they all share a similar grille. Recently designers from VW have been hired by Kia, which is why the Optima looks similar to a new VW, having a "horizontal influence".
Also, car shapes change in each type, but for Sports cars and Large sedans, they usually have the same outline. Usually low with long hoods and body lengthening the car.

[thenaveenthomas]

The 2013 Leaf can actually be optioned with a 4 hr charge time for 240 volts.

[rocd]

So what happens if you crack that touch screen? Are you stuck not being able to do anything at all?

[Hirotoro]

Did you see Tesla's latest innovation? Automated battery swap stations at Tesla centres (which they plan to coat the states with in the next decade). The idea is great, you park the car in a special bay and an automated machine swaps the batteries with freshly charged ones in less than 2 minutes, it even auto-tightens to the correct torque.

[angelkennethtolentino]

"The Leaf still looks like Barney"... AHAHA!!! ROTFLOL'd that.. XD

[samrichards]

can't wait much to give big oil a proudly extended middle finger. LIT motors another sweet little start up company doing good things. wish them all the best 

[stapler]

I effing love Tesla ModelS, such a gorgeous lookig car

[chasenisamazing]

i personally think the xf with the sportback design

[docksee]

I would like one or more of these cars to  test drive in Jamaica W.I. with our bad roads and hilly roads and see if it perform well. If it does then thumbs up to the car.

[Bastelopa_wie_mein_Channelname]

I thought that you only missing information.
1) The batteries used by Tesla are non-toxic and can be recycled to 100%.
2) Even if the power for the EV's to 100% of coal or oil is derived, their CO 2 balance is about 60% or more better than each driven vehicle with fuel. Except hybrid. But an EV is still much better than a hybrid.
Why? Here is the explanation: watch v = YfTiRNzbSko?
Starting at 6:00 Min comes directly on the subject.

[DesuVR]

Happy for Tesla, they're making the future bright.

[toomanybytes]

"Cars create distance. Speedy vehicles of all kinds render space scarce. They drive wedges of highways into populated areas, and then extort tolls on the bridge over the remoteness between people that was manufactured for their sake. This monopoly over land turns space into car fodder. It destroys the environment for feet and bicycles." - Ivan Illich

[DJScHiMMeL]

Cover the model x from tesla next year :)

[IndigoVibes]

Whats the lifespan of the teslas batteries?