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Tesla Model Y driver starts race in reverse, still wins against AMG SUV

Teslarati

This was exactly what happened when a Tesla Model Y lined up against an AMG Mercedes GLE SUV in a drag racing event in Las Vegas. As the light turned green, the AMG SUV shot forward while the Model Y reversed back. Quite amazingly, the Model Y actually caught up to the AMG SUV at the latter parts of the race.

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Polestar 4 electric SUV unveiled in the US as Tesla Model Y rival, prices start at $56,300

Electrek

A new luxury electric SUV is hitting the US market to take on Tesla’s best-selling Model Y. Polestar revealed its second electric SUV, the Polestar 4 , will have a starting price tag of $56,300 (including $1,400 destination fee) with up to 300 miles range.

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2024 Honda Prologue first look: 300-mile electric SUV starts under $50,000

Green Car Reports

If you’re lured in by the likes of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 or Kia EV6, or even the Ford Mustang Mach-E or Tesla Model Y, the 2024 Honda Prologue simply isn’t for you. That’s because you won’t find design overtures effectively remaking the shape of the vehicle around an EV skateboard platform.

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Rivian R2 bows: $45,000, over 300 miles, the future of the SUV?

Baua Electric

The Rivian R2 is two years away, but with the debut of an R2S in prototype form Thursday, it’s clear this electric SUV will arrive with a proposition unlike any EV yet: A boxy silhouette, rugged off-road chops, a range easily topping 300 miles, and a target price effectively below today’s average new-vehicle price, regardless of the fuel.

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Rumor of Tesla Model Y with 400-mile range explained

Electrek

There are rumors of a Tesla Model Y coming with a range of 400 miles after the automaker filed for new versions of the electric SUV to be produced at Gigafactory Shanghai. more… The post Rumor of Tesla Model Y with 400-mile range explained appeared first on Electrek. The rumors are exaggerated.

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Tesla Model Y nabs another award in the Compact & Large BEV SUV category

Teslarati

The Tesla Model Y nabbed another award from Autovista 24 , becoming a residual value champion in the Compact and Large Battery-Electric (BEV) SUV category. The Model Y competed against the Compact and Large BEV category against SUVs in the C, D, and E-segments. The Model Y has won numerous awards globally.

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Volvo EX60 set to arrive as new Tesla Model Y, Porsche Macan luxury electric SUV rival

Baua Electric

A new all-electric luxury SUV is set to hit the market next year to compete with Tesla’s best-selling Model Y. Volvo is joining the luxury electric SUV market with its new EX60 launching next year. The new EX60 will rival premium models from Tesla, Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz.

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