The Tesla Model Y was not only the best-selling electric vehicle (EV) in Australia last year, it was also the best-selling car in the world. No, not just electric car – car, period. It outsold other popular SUVs like the Toyota RAV4 , as well as stalwart passenger cars like the Toyota Corolla .
The Model Y sure doesn’t make it easy for rivals in Australia. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today For starters, Tesla has the early-mover advantage when it comes to EVs, and though the Model Y took its time getting here compared to other markets it still beat rivals from Toyota, Ford etc. Secondly, it opens at just $55,990 before on-road costs, which is a pretty damn good price.
Tesla has shown no mercy, slashing prices repeatedly to cut rivals off at the knees before they even have a chance to pose a threat. So, best-selling EV, sharp price..
. the Tesla Model Y seems like a no-brainer if you’re after an EV, right? Well, it’s a good vehicle, but perhaps it’s not for you. Perhaps you don’t like its austere interior or its blobby exterior, or you don’t like the brand’s controversial CEO, or you just don’t want such a common EV.
Maybe you’re not even ready for an EV. Below, the members of the CarExpert team have shared what they would get instead. I would rather walk than buy another Tesla Model Y.
I did buy one and kept it for exactly 8 days, which was roughly 8 days longer than I wish I had owned it. I won’t go into why being a Tesla owner is the mode.