Video Summary
Here is the requested summary of the YouTube video review of electric cars:- The Tesla Model Y was once the only electric SUV with good range, but now there are many alternatives.
- The review features the Tesla Model Y, Hyundai Ioniq 5, Chevrolet Equinox EV, and Honda Prologue.
- Edmunds spent hundreds of miles in each SUV in order to test them.
- The Tesla Model Y is improved with new styling, better interior, quieter cabin, more comfortable materials, and supposedly more range.
- In the new model Y, the ride quality is perhaps the best riding SUV in its class, and it’s also one of the quietest and most comfortable EVs for short, medium, or even long distances.
- To engage Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system, a destination must be programmed into the navigation. A warning then advises keeping your hands on the wheel.
- A notable concern: During the full self-driving mode, the system can sometimes be overaggressive into the lane.
- One can trust the results of Edmunds testing due to the fact they spend hundreds of miles behind the wheel of these vehicles.
- The Hyundai Ioniq 5 has better driving assistance than the Chevy because there are far fewer buttons. It also has an excellent build quality.
- It does not fit as much luggage as the Tesla.
- It has good calibration for its regenerative braking levels, and it’s comfortable.
- In all-wheel drive mode it has 2.3 miles per kWh on city and highway driving.
- The Chevy Equinox can get 356 miles of range at a price of around $35,000.
- The materials used for the Equinox EV makes where corners were cut clear. Also, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are not available for EVs.
- The steering wheel feels cheap in the Chevy Equinox EV.
- The Prolouge felt like a re-tuned and reskinned version of the Blazer EV, and shares many components.
- In this year’s model, Hyundai has added back physical buttons to the Ioniq.
- The base Model Y is just under $50,000, while the fully loaded Model Y tested for this video was around $61,635.
- The Honda Prolouge can fit luggage but does not have a frunk. Its safety feature may be in question.
- Edmunds ratings had the Honda Prolouge at 7.7, the Chevy Equinox at 8.2 and a tie between the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Tesla Model Y at 8.4.
- The Model Y and Hyundai Ioniq 5 tied as top vehicles.
