Clarkson's skepticism over electric vehicles has a storied history, going as far back as seven years ago when he tested a Tesla Roadster on "Top Gear." The episode depicted the vehicle quickly running out of charge, an episode that infuriated Tesla to a degree so high it brought the case to court. Tesla eventually lost, only because a judge demeed "Top Gear" an entertainment show, meaning it didn't have to follow the same strict adherence to facts. more