Yet Consumer Reports keeps ranking them number one in customer satisfaction.
I believe consumer satisfaction is based on a consumer survey every year. The recommendations are based on the standards of the magazine staff and researchers. Have a half dozen car fires and most likely they won’t recommend you.
Yes. Virtue signaling is very satisfying.
I just posted a couple of vid links that may be of interest. CR itself isn't worth a crap, I don't expect this to have much impact (a $7 fluctuation in Tesla stock isn't exactly a 4-leaf clover). Years ago the mag gave an okay rating for the Ford Escort, but noted in footnote that owners also expressed that they'd never own another one. :^)
Give it a few years when they have to buy a new battery for $7000.