Elon Musk once scoffed at the notion that BYD could compete with his company. Now, the automaker run by billionaire Wang Chuanfu is poised to be the new No. 1 in electric vehicles.

Chinese Carmaker Overtakes Tesla as World’s Most Popular EV Maker::Elon Musk once scoffed at the notion that BYD could compete with his company. Now, the automaker run by billionaire Wang Chuanfu is poised to be the new No. 1 in electric vehicles.

  • Hazen@lemmy.worldEnglish
    21·
    1 year ago

    Everyone hates on Tesla for obvious CEO reasons , but Tesla still has great cars. I test drove every electric car manufacturer and model available in central Florida throughout 2021/2022. The model y is by far the best in nearly every aspect. Nothing comes close.

    My model y had one panel issue. They gave me a loaner car, it was fixed in 2 days. I haven’t had any issues since. I drove it from Orlando, Florida to Toronto,CA and back without issue. It calculates where and how long to charge to continue your trip.

    Again, everyone gives it shit but the “self-driving” is 10/10 on the highway ( 7/10 on local roads). It’s not fancy lane assist and you’d have to be literally sleeping at the wheel to crash while it’s engaged. It made driving there and back a breeze.

    Best car I’ve driven so far. Hands down.

    • LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.worldEnglish
      38·
      1 year ago

      The model Y comfort and quality is garbage compared to any Audi, BMW, or ESPECIALLY Porsche. You are on crack if you think Tesla quality is above the Germans. It’s a shitty muscle car with a good drivetrain.

      • Hazen@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        I have driven the iX and Taycan several times and comfortability is just better in a Tesla. My brother in law is very well off. He has a Mercedes, Porsche, bmw, McLaren and a Tesla. He rather daily drive the Tesla.

          • Hazen@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            1 year ago

            My brother in Christ, I have put several hours behind the taycan. The model Y is a better daily driver imo.

                • LemmyIsFantastic@lemmy.worldEnglish
                  1·
                  1 year ago

                  Yes. 150 miles in the Tesla and 400 in the taycan plus a Porsche driving experience in the taycan in Atlanta. The Porsche is significantly nicer inside and is a better feeling car overall. The Tesla feels cheap for the price (more so than even Audi) but it has the non idiotic charging. Unless you are using super chargers every day I would spend more on the taycan.

                  I own a v90 recharge, so I’ve turo’ed heavily in that price bracket before making the choice on a PHEV which better suits my needs.

                  • Hazen@lemmy.worldEnglish
                    1·
                    1 year ago

                    Taycan is nicer inside and has a better feel driving but overall the Tesla wins me over. The space for my family, charging network, accessing everything on the screen, self driving and just Tesla’s software overall, I think it really out does the Porsche

    • BossDj@lemm.eeEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Data and consumer reporting consistently rank Tesla as one of, and frequently THE, most unreliable car company by the numbers as far as quality control. It has nothing to do with Musk hate. The company is infamous for ex-managers confessing that they were told to ship them with the defects because most people didn’t bother to have them fixed.

      You “only” had a panel issue that required multiday service. That’s not supposed to happen with brand new cars.

      I’m glad you enjoy the car and driving it though, I bet they are great when they’re at their best. Apparently, the China-based ones are fine very well. But it’s okay to criticize things that should be criticized.

      • Hazen@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        1 year ago

        On the highway, I haven’t had it fail or do anything weird in over a year. I watch the road, but keep my hands off. Daily commute, especially when there’s traffic, is much less of a mental burden. I’m much more at ease to check my phone or look up a song. Local roads, I keep my hand a 3’ o’clock while on the armrest. Not as liberal with diverting my eyes. Letting it do all the work makes driving better, it’s definitely more relaxing.

    • naeap@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      My Renault Megane E-Tech has much nicer interior and better build quality in general than the Tesla Y.

      But charging times on the Tesla are really awesomely good

    • burliman@lemmy.todayEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      Yes. It’s very fashionable to hate Elon Musk, but unfashionable to acknowledge that someone you hate can do good stuff.