So I have always hated Tesla and don’t like that they’ve in a lot of way tarnished the name of electric cars. The second you say electric cars every person and their mom says OHH you’re getting a tesla! Quite annoying.
Anyways, I’d like to hear from some of you folks some models of electrics you like. I have always been a gearhead deep in the gas and oil, and I still enjoy my cars, but an electric would be fun and a cost savings for me, especially since I have a ton of roof space for solar panels if I wanted to.
It sounds superficial but a big reason I used to hate electric cars is they are for the most part, hideous. Then again, to me, most new cars are hidous, the designs are just not good. But I think i can look past that.
It would also be a huge bonus if there were any models out there with the least possible features. I prefer cars with manual locks/seats/doors and no screen, which is of course impossible with current cars (sadly). But the less digital garbage the better.
The Polestar 2 is great at being a (fun) car first and a electric car second, if that makes sense. The door handles are just regular door handles, the instrument cluster has an extremely clean and minimal design without visual noise, there’s physical buttons for the radio and defroster and the gear (direction) selector! Range isn’t as amazing as Tesla 3, but as a daily car I think it’s nicer. Also the optional tow hitch is rated for a 1t trailer load which is a bit more than the Tesla 3.
Skoda Enyaq is another good alternative, though slightly bigger, more of an SUV. The Honda E was really fun to drive, but a bit expensive given size and range. For smaller cars the Renault Zoë is a a top contender, and quite popular here Kia has a whole range of great EVs, as does VW.
If I was in the market for a new car, I’d be seriously looking at the new Mazda 6e right now. It looks slick as hell, and it’s one of the very few non-SUV non-5-door-hatchback EVs on the market. Another alternative is BMW i4 and i5. The i5 is even available as a stationwagon / estate , which as far as I know is a first for EVs.
The Lucid looks slick as well, for those with deeper pockets :D
You didn’t mention where you live or what size and budget you’re looking at, some of these models may not be available in all markets, and as you can tell wary greatly in size and cost
I’m also going to echo loving the polestar 2. I may get something else when my lease is up just because I do want the higher range.
Seconded on the P2! I bought a 2021 launch edition in October and still get excited every time I get behind the wheel lol.