Tesla sells the most EVs, but if you don’t think it sells the best EVs, here are some alternative models that you could choose instead.

Tesla sells the most EVs, but if you don’t think it sells the best EVs, here are some alternative models that you could choose instead.

Tesla doesn’t have as big a lead over its competitors as it once did. Although its EVs are still among the best, competing automakers have caught up and have even surpassed Tesla in some areas.

Buying the best EV isn’t as simple as just loading up the Tesla site and ordering one anymore. You have to research and compare the Tesla model you’re looking at with its main rivals, which are increasing in numbers. We’ve lined up the main rivals for each Tesla model and highlighted their pros and cons to help you make the best car-buying decision.

  • humanspiralEnglish
    2·
    2 days ago

    Though not mentioned because of no Tesla equivalent, Ford transit van is cheaper as EV than ICE. Equinox seems to be better value than model Y.

    • Kowowow
      3·
      3 days ago

      You could look for a used one being sold somewhere with a big rebate, I’m in canada and places like toronto have a $10,000 rebate so dealerships are forced to drop prices even further for used vehicles

  • Sundial@lemm.ee
    73·
    3 days ago

    That Hyundai Ioniq 6 looks ugly. Why would they deviate from the old design to something like that?

    • halcyoncmdr@lemmy.worldEnglish
      111·
      3 days ago

      Because manufacturers still believe for whatever reason that EVs shouldn’t just took like a fucking car, it has to be extremely polarizing.

    • rbn@sopuli.xyz
      5·
      3 days ago

      I got the chance to drive the Ioniq 6 and from my perspective it’s a great car and feels significantly safer to drive than a Tesla Model 3. It has physical buttons for many important features and an additional set of touch buttons. It has a screen behind the steering wheel + optionally a head up display. I never had a case of phantom breaking in around 10,000 kilometeres, while I had two in a 100 kilometres test drive with a model 3. And it is really efficient. I drive it at around 13 kWh / 100 km (slightly less than 5 miles per kWh) and it has around 550 km (340 miles) of range. In terms of software it has support for Android Auto and Apple Carplay which I personally prefer over the closed app store that is provided by Tesla. I can basically use any app that I want to stream music or navigation.

      The only really downside for me is the size. I would have preferred a much smaller car but unfortunately all the smaller ones I checked out (Volvo EX 30, Smart #1, Renault Megane E-Tech) had poor efficiency in comparison. In comparison to the model 3 the size is only slightly larger.

      In the meantime as Musk went full lunatic, I anyhow would no longer consider a Tesla. So I would say if you’re looking for an EV of that type, I’d give it a try, also if you don’t love the design at first sight. As you usually sit inside the car rather than in front of it, that anyhow shouldn’t be too important I guess. :)

    • Sentau@discuss.tchncs.de
      1·
      2 days ago

      They went all in on aerodynamics to make the car as efficient as possible. That meant having smooth curves and a raindrop/pebble type shape. The looks are polarizing(codeword for shit) but it is actually pretty efficient so they did achieve their target