Tesla Is Not the Next Ford. It's the Next Con Ed.

Of late, Tesla's cars have come to seem a bit hazardous. Their self-driving features have been linked to hundreds of accidents and more than a dozen deaths. Then, earlier this month, the company recalled its entire fleet of Cybertrucks. A mechanical problem that trapped its gas pedal, as InsideEVs put it, "could potentially turn the stainless steel trapezoid into a 6,800-pound land missile." Along the way, Tesla--which did not respond to multiple requests for comment--has defended its cars and autopilot software. As of last week, the company told federal regulators that the Cybertruck malfunction had not been linked to any accidents or injuries.