Credit: Brooke CrothersAs Tesla ramps up Model 3 production, Nissan is revving up its electrification push. Is the Tesla brand strong enough to fend off the next wave of electrified vehicles from rivals? That enthusiasm is particularly strong among current Tesla owners and the hundreds of thousands with Model 3 reservations. There is a logic behind that sentiment: Tesla leads in areas like vehicle computerization, over-the-air updates, and Autopilot. The Chevy Volt (introduced in the 2011 model year) also uses a range-extender engine when the battery runs out of juice.

Source: Forbes March 25, 2018 18:33 UTC