They're here.........genuine Tesla competitors

[audi321]

So as a Tesla Model S owner, I've been wondering when the competition will catch up.

Zoe/Leaf/i3/etc - all good attempts, but not the range or tech of a Tesla.

Here comes (in my opinion) the first car which is going to genuinely compete with Tesla (certainly with the Model 3 market).

https://www.hyundai.co.uk/new-cars/kona-electric

A good review here, from an avid Tesla fan who admits he would buy this next over his Tesla at the end - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe2PGCCODu0&fe...

Priced similarly to the Model 3 (if not cheaper when the M3 actually comes out). Well equipped with their version of autopilot and TACC without paying Tesla £5k for it!

I hate to say it...........but Tesla's days are numbered unless they really get cracking on the M3 deliveries quickly.

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croyde said:

Is it me? As I think Teslas look cheap. I know they are certainly not but if I was spending £100k plus on a car, I'd want it to look better than a cheap Chinese copy of something sporty.

Sorry but it's all a bit Emperors new clothes isn't it. No one dare speak out against Tesla but I think they look awful and badly built.

For £15k maybe but Porsche Turbo money, they can fek off. Rather have a Leaf.

The Model 3 is £30k (ish) and fwiw my Tesla is by far the best car I've ever owned, and I've had some nice cars in my time - including a Porsche turbo!

Edited by audi321 on Monday 22 October 21:17

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RobDickinson said:

The kona is a decent motor

I see what you did there

[audi321]

The one big problem (for me) with the Model 3 is the fact it’s a saloon.

The number of times I’m carting old washing machines/fridges/etc in my Model S to the tip would mean it’s a deal breaker for me.

I’ve still got my reservation down though. Can’t bring myself to cancel it.

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thatjagbloke said:

I've just read through this thread and a thought occured to me - Are there currently any rules about taking your driving test in an electric car ? If it has regenerative braking it will be a completely different experience to driving an ICE.
And once you've passed in an electric car, will you then be allowed to drive an ICE ?

Other than it being an automatic I wouldn’t say there’s any difference to a normal driving test/license.

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kambites said:

The Kona is interesting for me because it appears to be the first EV in the UK market which would genuinely work for us as a family car. Everything else is either too short-range, too small and impractical, or too expensive.

That pretty much sums it up for most I’d say.