Edmunds EV ratings

[Old_Norm]

https://www.edmunds.com/suv/electri...--WrolMW-gBiqEN2ViugpPFO3xIRp5GhdmTriFgekA9Bw

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[AliRafiee]

Why is an IONIQ 5 an SUV.
And most importantly, what is luxury about a Model Y. Whoever wrote that article has never sat in one. ?

 

[Dear_OP]

Adding plastic cladding = SUV

I agree Tesla is not a luxury brand. It does have an arguably premium perception. I read an article describing a new breed of brand tier for EVs. Premium Technology. Perhaps this is where Tesla, Polestar and Rivian belong.

 

[Teslaeata]

Interesting that top 5 are Hyundai, Kia and the Stang while first VAG car is the ID4 which don’t bode well for the the new Ford ID/Capri/Explorer.

Stellantis about to sell a Vauxhall, so Peugeot & Citroen & FIAT sure to follow, with greater range than any of those rated here.

Even Toyota didn’t come anywhere close.

Plus, finally, a car maker Dacia about to sell a car which happens to have 200+ miles range for a very affordable sub £15,000 price tag where in my view EV prices should be with no expensive ICE engine and all the continued R & D they require, no complicated gearbox, sophisticated exhaust systems etc

Also Ford or general EV sales not sure which are averaging 15% when it should be 22% so will soon attract financial penalties per sale before the target rises to 30% or more soon when it will become more difficult for makers to sell to people who can’t afford the over blown prices currently charged for EVs and to the ill informed and anti-EV minded.

Interesting times ahead for EV market.

 

[SonicBlue]

Kinda weird that they categorized the MY as “luxury.” I found the MME to have the nicer and quieter interior.

They probably shoulda just lumped both categories together and let people decide on price.

I need to take a closer look at that Kia EV9. Looks beautiful from the outside. But probably too big for my needs.

 

[Mach-E Nut]

This review, as with others, does not highlight the increase in torque and hp with the 2024 premium awd with 365hp and 500ft pounds of torque. This makes it even more competitive.

 

[burritoman]

Kinda weird that they categorized the MY as “luxury.” I found the MME to have the nicer and quieter interior.

They probably shoulda just lumped both categories together and let people decide on price.

I need to take a closer look at that Kia EV9. Looks beautiful from the outside. But probably too big for my needs.

My FIL saw an EV9 yesterday and said "Wow what's that car? pretty sharp looking." It definitely turns heads.

 

[Tampamike]

Kinda reminds me of a FLEX …

 

[SonicBlue]

My FIL saw an EV9 yesterday and said "Wow what's that car? pretty sharp looking." It definitely turns heads.

I like the boxier SUV look. But this thing is too big for my needs. I don’t need a three row SUV.

 

[circatee]

One might say I am a little bias. But, some of those cars shown on that article, look awful, almost boring looking. Alas, merely my opinion...

 

[luckie]

Why is an IONIQ 5 an SUV.
And most importantly, what is luxury about a Model Y. Whoever wrote that article has never sat in one. ?

most SUVs in the US are just marketing strategies (real ones are Escalade, Suburban, Denali) but particularly with EVs if you call it a SUV you likely get a far better chance at accessing the IRS tax credit with higher price trims above $55k.

One might argue that any over priced EV (almost all) is just like buying at the luxury car level. Part of the oft discussed depreciation is built into the same scenario as when buying an overpriced “luxury” car.

 

[Old_Norm]

...(almost all) is just like buying at the luxury car level. Part of the oft discussed depreciation is built into the same scenario as when buying an overpriced “luxury” car.

My father was a professional mechanic and in later years, a used car lot owner. He used to say, "Buying a car with all the bells and whistles wont get you any more money when you sell it, but it will help you sell it quicker."

 

[Doobster6]

Adding plastic cladding = SUV

I agree Tesla is not a luxury brand. It does have an arguably premium perception. I read an article describing a new breed of brand tier for EVs. Premium Technology. Perhaps this is where Tesla, Polestar and Rivian belong.

My perception is that reviewers use price to classify a vehicle. Back when the model Y was $60k+ it was so classified, despite its paucity of true luxury trimmings and features (like actual leather, ventilated seats for one example).

 

[Eagertrader]

I guess Edmunds makes the point by awarding the first three places to the Korean automakers: If what you're looking for is a reliable, dependable wife buy one of these, but if what you're looking for are the thrills of a sexy, voluptuous girlfriend, the Stang's for you (Ladies, please replace wife w/husband and girlfriend w/boyfriend). I think that the crowd in this forum goes more for the later, and hence, Edmunds placed the MME as #1 to me.

 

[timbop]

Pretty disappointed in the shabby work by Edmunds - the Mach-E and Niro got the same rating but they knocked the far nicer and more fun to drive Mach-E down to 4th. The sales data table doesn't even list Ford, which is a big oversight since they came in 2nd every year from 21 to 23

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