For months now I’ve been torn between buying a Model Y and buying one of Hyundai’s Ioniq models. Today I pulled the trigger and bought my first EV, an Ioniq 6 SEL. Overall I just felt like I was getting more car for the same price. I’m absolutely blown away at how much Hyundai has turned their brand around compared to 5 years ago. The 5 year 60k mile bumper to bumper and the 10/100k battery with two years free charging and 3 years free maintenance is what ultimately sold me. But dang if those Tesla seats aren’t the most comfortable things in the world.

  • rbetterkids@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    I don’t smoke. I’m drinking grandpa’s old cough medicine.

    Lucid’s top model has a range of 512 miles. Rivian’s top is 410 miles.

    • ScuffedBalata@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      The Rivian “Max Pack” to get 410 miles is a 180kwh pack. That’s a $20k upgrade over a standard car and almost triple the standard Model Y Pack. Such a big pack won’t even fit in a Model Y chassis.

      • rbetterkids@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        The 2021-2023 ID4 RWD has a range of 275 miles on the 82kwh battery pack. The AWD has 255 miles.

        The 2024 ID4 RWD has a range of 291 miles, AWD gets 263 miles.

        The point is, right now, there appears to be an EV race where each manufacturer is trying to outdo the other, especially Tesla, so they are improving their EVs’ efficiency and also enhancements.

        They already invented the solid state batteries, which are capable of giving 500 mile ranges with smaller battery packs then what we’re seeing now. In addition, the SSB’s charge from 20% to 80% in 15 minutes.

        Toyota already claims it has a 745 mile range and 10 minute charging.

        Just look at the following facts:

        1. Tesla showcased the 2024 M3 with a new design and motor/battery performance.

        2. The M3 and MY both look the same with regards to front and rear design. The only difference is that the MY is stretched vertically taller than the M3 to make it have its SUV look.
          Because of this, it will not be a surprise that the newer MY will look like the 2024 M3.

        3. The EV6’s GT model gets 576HP, 0-60 in 3 seconds. The ID4’s AWD was 5.5 sec. for 0-60 and the 2024 ID4 AWD does 0-60 in 5.4 sec. The Chevy Blazer EV’s top model gets 557hp and does 0-60 in 4 sec.
          Speed was Tesla’s niche with how Elon would mention the MY doing 0-60 in 3.5 sec and now their competitors are either catching up or surpassing them. Hence, why you see Tesla dropping prices on the M3, MY, S, and X.

        4. Range and charging times are what cause ICE owners to hesitate on buying an EV, so each manufacturer has been increasing their range and charging times.

        Because of the competition to sell EV’s, Tesla has no other option but to introduce a new look to their 4 cars, of which, 1, the M3, has already been confirmed and on display.