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A Badly Needed Win for Tesla Motors

Tesla's stock has been hammered lately, but the company got good news this week -- from Consumer Reports.

By John Rosevear – Nov 24, 2013 at 12:15PM EST

Fires notwithstanding, it's clear that customers really love the Tesla Model S. Photo credit: Tesla Motors.

It has been a tough few weeks for Tesla Motors (TSLA +0.63%). The stock has taken a big hit after concerns about fires in Tesla's Model S sedan led federal officials to open an investigation of its safety,

But Tesla got some good news this past week, when Consumer Reports said the Model S sedan had topped its customer satisfaction rankings, beating out General Motors' (GM 0.01%) Chevy Volt, last year's winner. In this video, Fool contributor John Rosevear takes a closer look at Tesla's win, and at why the Model S has such a huge advantage in buyer satisfaction.

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John Rosevear
John Rosevear is a senior contributing Motley Fool auto analyst covering automakers and trends shaping the global auto industry. John’s tenure with the company spans 15 years covering auto stocks, mutual funds, and retirement investing. He is a former CNBC reporter who covered the future of autos, including electric vehicles and self-driving cars. Prior to The Motley Fool, he worked at Fidelity Investments in communications and investor education roles. He holds a bachelor’s degree in government from Cornell University. He once spent an entire day sitting on the floor of Peter Lynch’s office – with Lynch present.
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NASDAQ: TSLA
$345.62
(+0.69%)+$2.37
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NYSE: GM
$76.73
(-0.01%)-$0.01

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