The 10 worst Electric Cars of 2024 - Don't buy it unless you hate money

[@electricviking]

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[@domi9577]

You didn't criticise a single Chinese car. You only put the Atto 3 in there as a token gesture but didn't actually call it a bad car. You're horribly biased. My Ora is an unreliable pile of junk and I wish I'd never listened to your rose tinted specs view of Chinese EVs.

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

I nominate the Toyota BZ4X. What people don’t realize is that the BZ4X has terrible charging speed. Most people would think that wouldn’t apply to them and they don’t have to worry about it until they end up behind a Bz4X on line to charge at a public charger. The Lexus RZ sucks too.

[@ericsimonson5852]

GM breathes a large sigh of relief about no longer having the cheapest-looking interiors.

[@kimhannagan8651]

We sat in one and it 10 seconds both of us went, this is horrible to sit in. The centre console is too big, my husband couldn't fit properly in the foot well and it sat too low for a SUV.

[@stefanjepp6612]

The Mercedes EQA is very popular in Germany. I think the main reason for it is the image of Mercedes! I think the EQA is not bad, but it is overpriced and cars like the Ioniq 5 are simply better! Mini has reduced the price of its EVs but still charging speed is not brilliant. The Renault R 5 on the other hand is the same price as the mini. It offers more space, but still it is too expensive!!

[@TeacherDArcyOnlineEnglish]

Aren't they built by geely with a byd battery?

[@laurencejenner1127]

Absolutely agree. It’s a symbol of how far behind Japan is with EVs, but because it’s a Toyota a lot of folks think it must be great lol. By any objective measure it’s awful.

[@ahsmyth1]

Bought a BYD Dolphin Premium in mid 2024. I knew that better cars (and potentially cheaper) would soon become available, but at the time i had to make the decion that seemed a good alternative. As it turns out i couldnt be happier with the BYD.

[@profounddamas]

6 months of usage says absolutely nothing, I can't imagine a car brand with cars that break within 6 months, use it for 10-15 years and then report back your experience, that should give a crystal clear picture. BTW I still have a FIAT Stilo with 21 years. I'll keep using it till it no longer works just out of curiosity of it's durability and to have a clear picture of the difference between ICE cars and EVs. But It's nice to have EVs early adopters so their experience can be a source of data to make future decisions. Anyway EVs are many years away from being mature. I would say at least 20 years are need to iron out the issues.

[@user-ggyy35kjhomv76]

@@profounddamas troll

[@defaultname354]

​@@profounddamasdoes commonwhores last 15 years ? Cos considering how many Australia's had, i hardly see them ever now.

[@alfreedng]

Me too. I bought a byd atto3 in mid 2024 which I believe was the best option available in the market to meet my needs, styles in and out, and of course the price. So far I'm very happy using it. But if you asked if I'd buy it today, probably not. There better and newer options out there, and Atto3 is already a bit old

[@YouCCP2]

If you want an EV go for Tesla or BYD ,there isn't a third option .

[@keysglim]

Let me list down: 1:12 1. BZ4X, toyota 2:20 2. Saltera, Subaru 2:58 3. Mini cooper, Mini countrymen, Mini Asan, BMW 3:42 4. eqA, Mercedes 4:46 5. mx30, Mazda 5:41 6. UX300E, Lexus (same platform as BZ4X) 6:41 7. RZ450E, lexus 7:52 8. i-PACE, Jaguar 9:00 9. Abarth 500e, FIAT 10:41 10. ET60, LDV close cars: 11:29 11. ATTO3, BYD 12:08 12. i7, BMW 13:35 13. G80, Genesis

[@victic2277]

All Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru should be counted as one. They all made the list.😂 it comes as no surprise.

[@brendankenny1332]

And the way your Govt is going you will be part of Russia again - good luck

[@avdp9095]

Surprise to me, mr Viking is a Chinese collaborator of the worst kind. Bz4x is sales hit in Norway, sells very good in the Netherlands as well...

[@johnsimpson1574]

Hi I bought a 2022 mini cooper electric last year. It cost me us$ 22000. New it cost $44000. I charge it 100% from my rooftop solar for free. Vehicle is well built, nicely finished and real fun to drive. Range is 200km and so as a town car it is great. Handles better than most evs because of lighter and smaller battery. No subsidies here in South Africa. But I wouldn't pay $45000 for any electric car. Sadly only 200 pure evs sold per month in South Africa!,,

[@BigVine-m5i]

Nobody has ever bought a Mini Cooper because of its value.

[@Mastermind12358]

What? have you seen a real mini cooper? that is exactly why people bought them, they were great little cheap simple cars.

[@BigVine-m5i]

@@Mastermind12358 Haha.

[@eallawson7601]

Decided to buy an EV around June 2022. After much research, test driving, pros and cons etc. I purchased a new Mini EV in March 2023 (the dealership threw in a fitted 7.5 kw home charger to sweeten the deal). It was the best match for my requirements and it's sooooooo fun to drive. Worst experience was the MG4, it was like driving around in a lurching tin of beans. The I.D.4 was unimpressive as was the Cupra Born and the Renault Megan (getting that test drive was difficult and totally not worth the effort). The Fiat 500e was quite good. The Nissan Leaf was pretty good too. The offerings from Citroen were tragic. The Tesla range had quality issues, couldn't afford the Porsche and I didn't need an SUV or a family sized vehicle. So via a point scoring objective investigation and personal experience of driving lots of EV offerings, I decided on the Mini and I am not disappointed in the slightest. It is overpriced, but they all are, even the MG4 (which I wouldn't buy at half the price).

[@jozefkostelansky]

Hey. I follow you regularly from Slovakia. 35 years ago it was Czecho-Slovakia. 👍👍

[@profounddamas]

Who cares?

[@user-ggyy35kjhomv76]

@@profounddamas We do.

[@jiajunhe5744]

it's that where makes the vodkas?

[@im4udevco]

After coming in late in the EV space, how could Toyota put out such a crappy bz4x and the solterra? To top it all off, people are buying it too.

[@153ichthus]

Perhaps folks are swayed by Toyota's (and Subaru's) legacy of reliability and/or by brand loyalty - both of which are proving irrelevant with legacy ICEV builders moving to EVs.

[@hakonpettersen4140]

Toyota fanboyz will buy everything from Toyota.

[@Jamessansome]

Toyota's USP was internal combustion reliability. They've had their heads in the sand so they no longer have a USP as haven't invested in developing decent EV's. All Toyota have done is delayed their own transition and given everyone else their potential market share. Oh well.......

[@douglasburnside]

Toyota *knew,* beyond any shadow of a doubt, that the future was hydrogen, and that EVs were just an overly expensive passing fad. They ignored the obvious (we'd been warning the legacy carmakers for more than 10 years that the transition was coming) and now they are paying a terrible price for their hubris. Few of the legacy carmakers are going to survive this.

[@Jamessansome]

@@douglasburnside Private passenger HFCV's are already just paper weights. BEV's will continue to dominate various markets. We're already seeing manufacturers combined to avoid going under. There will be government bailouts otherwise thousands of jobs will vanish. The condition should just be - if you receive a bailout then all of your vehicles need to be BEV only...

[@tomdanby2]

Well Sam, you did upset a few people going by the comments, but I think your value for money matrix got it right. Thanks!!!

[@multicamzilla4669]

Fiat has some fantastic lease deals in the US on the 500e (including $0 down $0/mo in Colorado, you just pay tax), we actually picked one up in CA for $199/mo and it's a great car for a short commute. It was a good solution for the next 3 years until the EV market matures and there are better affordable options. We also have a model S for road trips so we're covered.

Those $0 Fiats (available only if you live in Colorado) are a great deal if you can get one. The dealer that is offering them has leased a lot of them and keeps receiving more cars from Stellantis. It's not a road trip car with that limited range, but if you're looking for a city and suburban car they can't be beat for the price.

[@skp115]

I don’t understand how leasing works in the US but even the worst leases there look so attractive for us in Australia At 199 per month for 36 months you seem to be going to pay circa 7200 which is an absolute bargain. In Australia any lease you can get probably will end up paying almost 70 per cent of the msrp of the car over the 3 or 5 years term. How is financing so cheap in the USA. We have no such financing products here. What happens after the 36 months?

[@multicamzilla4669]

@@skp115 There are two major factors in this case. Stellantis is desperate to get rid of these cars, and the EV tax incentives and rebates in the US and certain states in particular allow them to offer these deals. I agree the $7200 would be less than the depreciation on a Tesla in 3 years and the insurance is much less expensive, so if you don't need the range and enjoy a city car that's easy to park anywhere and fun to drive, it's a great option.

@@skp115 The leasing company takes the car back and sells it, either to the lessee or to somebody else. The most favorable leases are normally on cars that hold value well and can thus be resold at a fairly high price after two or three years. The leasing company also gets some tax benefits. Even with those attractive numbers, leasing is usually not quite as good a deal for the driver as buying, though it offers the flexibility of simply walking away from the car when the lease ends and not facing the risk of its value dropping. EVs are a notable exception because the current version of the $7,500 federal tax credit has restrictive rules about the price of the car, the income of the buyer, and where the car and its battery are built, but ALL leased EVs are eligible for the credit. The insane lease deal on the Fiat 500e in Colorado is because Stellantis is trying to get rid of the things. The Fiat 500e has sold poorly because of its small size and limited range, and the poor brand reputation Fiat has in the US. Another thing that makes it possible is that the leasing company is getting the $7,500 federal tax credit (that car would not be eligible for that credit if you bought it outright but it IS eligible if you lease it) and an additional $5,000 incentive from the state of Colorado -- so they're not actually getting $0 for the lease, they're getting $12,500 up front, it's just coming from the government rather than the lessee. Another benefit for the dealer is that moving them out gets them larger allocations of other Stellantis vehicles that they can make a bigger profit on. That poor brand reputation? The Fiat brand has been present in the US four times: from 1908 through 1917, from the 1950s through 1983, from 2011 through 2020 (following the purchase of Chrysler by Fiat), and from 2024 on (now under the Stellantis name, a company that formed as a merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA, which was itself formed as a merger of Peugeot and Citroen). The reputation mostly comes from the 50s through 80s presence, when the company's cars were known for problems with mechanical unreliability and body rust. People joked that the brand stood for Fix It Again Tony. The Fiat 500 (the gas powered version) was the only Fiat-branded car the company sold during that period (plus limited sales of the previous version of the 500e in a few states as a compliance car), though the Dodge Journey was also a Fiat design; both were built in a plant in Toluca, Mexico. The 2024 relaunch of the brand in the US only includes the electric version, the Fiat 500e.

[@markuc]

Happy 2025 Sam! Even for you it surprised me (yeah I really shouldn't be) that making a video was how you celebrated the new year! 😂

[@mrnicktoyou]

I don't understand why the European and Japanese EV's are so expensive. In a previous video you said it costs $2k to make a car in China while it costs $7k to make it in Germany. So, a $5k difference, and yet the Euro and Japanese cars are $20-$30k overpriced.

[@andrescoll2203]

$2000 on labor costs, not the whole car

[@iFALCONproductionz]

Production methods

[@eldictator1]

My other half rode in BMWs EV saloon in Shanghai. Asked the driver how much he said 28k.. even when you factor in taxes europe is paying 5-10k more for that EV

[@garydavis1528]

Don’t believe everything this guy says and claims. There is far more about production, legislation it meets and not having slave Labour.

[@DanaWhiteMMA]

@@garydavis1528what slaves?

[@brianwright9983]

Don't forget the UK we watch you as well.

[@adambutchart]

The BYD ATTO 3 is a fantastic car. The build quality is excellent and it’s a good performer plus It’s priced appropriately for too. I hear your point about potential competitors coming in the future, but your video is about cars in 2024 (as owe the title of the video), so based on this I think that adding the ATTO to the ‘near miss’ top 10 is not fair. Also the potential future competitors are not proven in Australian conditions yet either.

[@The_Macaroon]

Yeah I thought that was bizarre logic for that vehicle too

[@cleanenvironment8121]

They're ALL Bad, just some are better than a others

[@richard7071]

I leased a Mini Cooper S this year - it’s a brilliant piece of kit. Absolutely love it.

[@MichealOwen-dw2mz]

Hit 200k today. I'm really grateful for all the knowledge and nuggets you had thrown my way over the last months. Started with 14k in June 2024

[@Chioma-ng8yo]

Congratulations on hitting the 200k milestone! That's an incredible growth from 14k in just a few months - what strategies or investments did you implement to achieve this remarkable success?

[@JosephIsmael-l7p]

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[@LadyB-hg6yc]

Hello, how did you achieve such biweekly returns? I'm a newbie and I've lost a lot of money investing on my own. Please how do I go about it, the year is almost coming to an end, how can I make profit?

[@MichealOwen-dw2mz]

As a beginner, it is essential that you have a mentor to help you stay accountable. In my case, Elizabeth Marie Hawley has guided me for months and I highly recommend her. I focus on her. To be honest, I'm almost hesitant to let someone take charge of growing my finances, but I'm so glad I did.

[@MichealOwen-dw2mz]

Just be open-minded, and trust the process. Elizabeth Marie Hawley will guide you every step of the way. And don't forget to share your testimony with others when you see the results!

[@davidinkster1296]

We need a channel like this to show us the down side, because the sales brochures sure as hell won't.

[@The_Macaroon]

There are plenty of those.

[@scenicavalon]

Phew! Glad my new EV didn't make the list!!🤗🥵

[@TGWazoo1]

I’m a Subaru owner. An Outback. When you say “compliance car” that’s exactly how I would describe the Solara. Looked at one on the floor while in the dealership for an oil change. They look nice. No salesman approached me while walking around it and Subaru did pretty much nothing to promote it

[@jamesvandamme7786]

Dealers hate EVs. Can't sell oil changes.

[@markdev4796]

Had the same scenario, getting a recall sorted on the old Outback, had to go ask the sales guys, he had no idea about the car or its features or specs.

[@PyroShields]

@@jamesvandamme7786 Got an oil change today. Unbelievable the cost for an oil change.

[@jamesvandamme7786]

@@markdev4796 He doesn't want to know. You'd be lucky to get him to sell you a hybrid. They're the best of both worlds, for the dealer. More expensive, two drivetrains to maintain, and they keep you from buying an EV.

[@markdev4796]

@@jamesvandamme7786 It didnt really matter I have 2 EVs already, was just interested in looking around the Soltera, at a glance it seemed small inside and very plastic fantastic.

[@Pakiza-Ali]

Hello there your channel is fantastic for EVs - from Islamabad, Pakistan !

[@profounddamas]

Why?

[@user-ggyy35kjhomv76]

@@profounddamas Why not?

[@Pakiza-Ali]

@@profounddamas ??

[@openzuing]

Me from karachi 😂

[@profounddamas]

@@Pakiza-Ali Pazika-Ali ??

[@bofomalsi4146]

Living in Northern Europe there are also other parameters to consider when buying a new car. How can it handle our muddy, salty winter roads, when it comes to rust protection. Tesla has rust issues and we don't know anything about all these new chinese brands. I prefer to wait 10 years before considering buying a chinese EV.

[@The_Macaroon]

Totally agree, living in Scotland where rust is always a concern I don't have any idea how these new Chinese brands will cope in the long term. Didn't know that about Tesla rusting issues either.

[@tesla_tap]

Never had any rusting issues on my Tesla. There was a mistaken report of rust on a few new Teslas that turned out to be just railroad metal flakes that flew onto a few cars during transport. A wash removed the "rust". People are quick to condem the leader with "I heard it from somewhere ....." without any basis in fact.

[@Lost_Johnny]

Those Mini EVs appeared in our local shopping mall for a while, but I have never seem one on the road. Mercedes EQs are no longer on sale in China.

[@daveykay4503]

Happpy New Year Sam. Hope your wife will recover completely. Greetings from a happy Zeekr 001 Privilegeowner from Holland.

[@michaellaba9553]

We have just purchase the new electric Mini Cooper with the 400k/m range. This car was expensive but we am very pleased with it. Yes it did cost more but a well made small car, in China. One thing I notice about this car is how well it handles high winds - from any direction. Another nice thing is the word MINI is projected on the ground when either front doors are opened, this stays on for a couple of minute's. This is very handy when exiting the car in the evening or in a dark garage. You don't get these items (and many more) in cheaper EV cars.

[@blomegoog]

half the video is a Toyota slam. truth hurts. love it!

[@mddah01]

I dont think there is one metric that defines the best or worst EVs. Context is very important with EVs. I drive a Gen1 2019 Hyundai Ioniq BEV. By today's standards the range is low (around 230-240 km) the charging speed is modest and performance is relaxed. But it is one of the best cars I have owned. It is uncomplicated quite lightweight and very efficient. It has all the electronic aids and is very comfortable. For short trips and round trips up to around 220 km I tend to choose it rather than my wife's Model 3. If it was being sold in 2024 it would probably be in your Ten Worst, but its still a gem and I wont sell it.

[@alanhannebauer7222]

Happy New Year Sam and family! Hoping for better news for Sanna in 2025👍

[@leagueofaram5716]

dude is casually trashtalking bad cars at midnight on new years eve. The meme of the guy 23:59 (pc) 00:00 (fireworks) 00:01 (pc) is alive

[@stevecovers503]

Have 2 mini countryman cars, well made, entertainment system best on the market, returns 290 miles, big discounts, fun car and thoroughly recommend❤

[@frankpoole210]

Brlliant. You hit the nail on the head as far as the uk car market is concerned.

[@darrendevink4343]

Happy New Year to you and yours. Thanks for the heads up.

[@dochi1958]

Happy New Year to you and your family! Wishing all of you the best wishes!

[@ronnynewt4762]

Excellent video mate. The EV market is huge in Australia and a summary video really helps.

[@garyquinlan4075]

Define "huge". The Hybrid market is growing well but the pure EV market HAS NOT lived up to projections at all, even with the cheaper Chinese shit being sold. And yes the Chinese stuff IS shit and won't last the distance as they have cut costs everywhere you WON'T SEE in the showroom.

[@FrankiePo89]

​@@garyquinlan4075 A lot of people went gungho against Chinese made without realizing their homes are filled with MadeinChina.

[@punditgi]

The Electric Viking is global! Happy new year! 🎉😊

[@Pilch9]

Good call on most of these Sam, so many Toyotas. By product of the fact they don’t buy into EV and are still convinced hybrid and hydrogen are the way?

[@nevco8774]

In the state of Colorado some folks were renting for $0 down $0 monthly fee a new FIAT 500E - just taxes to be paid. No new Abarth is on sale in North America.

[@SteveZ1]

I'de like to see several caragories like: Pour Range, Over Priced, Parts Availibility, Not Fun to Drive, Crappy Snow Traction, and more.

[@SparkySho]

Real talk

[@marcelarias3741]

Yea, also most quickly superceded..😬

[@tesla_tap]

Ah - a non Tesla. 😄

[@ntsecrets]

As a vintage MG owner I’m charmed by his use of boot/bonnet terminology.

[@MikeKisil]

Happy new year and to your team and ty for heads up on your picks.

[@danalec4742]

Hi, Happy new year. I liked your video, but I disagree about BYD Atto3. I got it with a huge discount and free Shell charge. The LFP battery is a good investment too. Best regards,

[@stefanjepp6612]

True! You can get a used one with low milage for 50 Percent of the original price!

[@micoots]

I personally think the atto 3 is a great car so even thigh it didn't make it on the list, was close, I haven't test drive the other cars in the price range so cannot provide an objective opinion.

[@danalec4742]

@@micoots You simply cannot compare the benefits and the safety level of the BYD blade battery with the other cars from the list above. It belive this channel general works against BYD last year. This was not the first video against BYD.

[@micoots]

@@danalec4742 I typically book myself in to test drive cars regularly, especially EVs. I currently own 2 BYD's, the Atto 3 and the seal premium which I just got 2 weeks ago. I find the BYD Atto 3 as one of the best cars I've driven to date, I tell me friends it's a "perfect car" when explaining it to them. It doesn't have small additions like the seal for example, like a huds, ventilated seats, etc but that doesn't pull away from the car at all.. what it does have is all the technology you'd typically want to have in a car, including being high off the road as an SUV, and comfortable to drive. These are subjective opinions, I'm not single but a family man, with kids, I've taken the atto on very long trips and get aways, to the beach, used it for various things from every day life to the shops to holidays, it fits a general purpose car in all situations and has stood the test of time for over a year I've had it. It's a great car which is why I went with another byd in December but this time a little more luxury in the sedan. The atto is still my favourite though.

[@wernerluis]

Happy new year, good work!!

[@va52pc]

I signed up for 36 months lease on a 2024 Solterra Touring in November, so far no issue yet. It's been great for my daily commute

[@IndigenousEarthling101]

Happy New Year!!!🎉

[@electricviking]

Happy New Year!

[@patmcdaniel2016]

Happy new Year Sam!

[@gregparkes4787]

Great video, so we know which ones to avoid

[@scottshepard345]

My car is a 2028 electric Smart Car. It is very easy to park, but none of the other specs are that great. I am very happy with it.

[@alanpeterson6768]

Pretty good vid for an unpleasant subject. One minor correction for you: in the cross country I-90 race, it was a Hyundai Ioniq 6, not a 5. BTY, the Ioniq 6 did quite well.

[@beatalthaus3743]

The new BYD Atto 3 would be my dream car. Exterior and interior are looking great. I dont knew the specs by now. Look at MPV auto. Greetngs from Switzerland.

[@cameltorun]

Well today I checked advert’s for Volkswagen I D4 in Poland and got a little bit of a shock. Brand new starting from 56000$ converted from Polish zloty. 2021 with 30k miles on VW approved used dealers lot for under 25000$

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

We have the LDV eT60 in the UK as the Maxus T90 EV. It’s also available in certain European markets.

[@petepetrass]

isn't the lexus rz450e basically identical to the toyota bz4x underneath?

[@WJohnson1043]

Interestingly, this is one of the few times you’ve mentioned two-door and mini-hatchback cars, and they’re on your 10 worst list. With so many single people, it’s surprising car manufacturers haven’t properly addressed this part of the market.

[@philn2837]

Happy New Year to you and your family Sam!

[@toddoberlin314]

Why didn't Fisker make the list? If you get in an accident, you better go to bodywork school and machining school so you can put it back together yourself.

[@The_Macaroon]

Similar risk with all these new Chinese car manufacturers. Better off leasing

[@tesla_tap]

No reason to repair it. Sadly, an accident means the insurance will total it (and give you $1000, it's current worth). Be aware the yearly insurance cost will be more than the car's worth.

[@stoop25]

Surely no 1 should be the I Pace. Issues of range and price are trivial compared to not catching fire.

[@joepdebruijn2439]

I really enjoy your content. However i rented the polestar and the range was abysmal an quality was soso. After searching for evs for a while includin tesla model S audi 88 etron, bmw ix, mercedes eqe or eqs. I ended up buying the lexus rz300e. The sticker in the USA was ( most basic version) was about $52k which i got $11k off from manufactur, 2k dealer plus $7 goverment rebate. With tax and all was about $35-36k. Apparently here the rz sticker from lexus is being reduced by $10k. Milage driving on the highway at 75mph it gets full to empty about 250 miles about 3.6miles/kWh. In the city i get about 300 miles or 4.3miles per kwh. Battery is 72kwh for the front wheel drive version. So for the money by far i like the RZ the best. In my opinion Fit and finish is better than any other of the mentioned brands. The brand that is the worst fit & finish vs price is mercedes. Such a plasticy car

[@The_Macaroon]

That sounds much better than what is being said here. Was that brand new?

[@nikosterizakis]

I suggest the original version of the Audi Etron GT should have been on the list as well.

[@RichardHilditch]

Hey Viking, great video. EV database lists the UX300e as 320l but the Opel/Vauxhall e-Mokka at 310l, another small SUV. Now manufacturers are notorious in measuring boot/trunk sizes differently, so I trust Bjorn who gives 7 and 5 banana boxes respectively to these 2 cars.

[@nevco8774]

In a retired community in Florida to buy a highly depreciated pre-owned Toyota BZ4X, and to use it as an occasional commute vehicle while having a garage charging, the car being garaged, generally it's not a very bad idea. The aggressively anti-DC charging software will keep that car alive while AC charged for decades: recently there were published studies proving car batteries last for very long time.

[@Krasen-Stoyanov]

I was crying loud when you were wondering where to park my Jaguar! 😁😁😁

[@MjMurphy777]

Happy New Year Sam. You’re still working at midnight?

[@kathynicholson7492]

Thanks Sam! This is helpful. I value your opinion.

[@Iann0400]

Chinese cars have upped the game. Legacy auto just can’t adjust to the culture.. Shame about the Ipace as great shape

[@DavidBridgman-hy8ib]

Thanks, agree with you. BTW did my first track day at Highlands Motorsport park in NZ today in my AWD Ioniq 5. Went very well sandwiched between a Mustang V8 and a new Porsche sports car. Only issue was the sat nav which not only recognised the track but every 30 seconds said I was going in the wrong direction 😂 yes we were doing the track in reverse. So apparently Hyundai accepts their EVs will be used on race tracks. Not the N version either…

[@carlbreining]

Greetings from vikingland Denmark❤

[@koma-k]

Mazda MX-30 is still being made, and sold at least here in Norway... I see them all the time, and it reminds me (along with the bZ4X and Nissans) that brand loyalty is still a thing.

[@lostwax8151]

Interesting list, but there are a few more things than price, range and charging speed. I like the Electric Viking, but in this day and age we got to hear more about the software, over the air update capabilities, self-driving, safety ratings, performance, features, phone app, etc. C'mon now.

[@jeffreymckie3328]

Driving one way across America for 5000 mi.s must be from New York to Hawaii.

[@Gawriify]

Personally, I would not even entertain an idea of buying an EV until they are 1. have about 500 mile range and 2. charge 80% in under 15 min. It is normal for me to drive 300-400 miles a day so stopping and charging 3-4 times a day is not something I would want to do. As far as the list goes. All of the current EVs are on that list for me because none of them hit the minimum requirements I have.

[@stefanjepp6612]

Go for the Ioniq 6 ! It is a very good car for long distances! Maybe you are exagerating your wishes a bit! I think, stopping for 15 min. After 2 hours of driving is a good idea! So I think, there are many very good EVs out there, just like tesla m3 long range or even Model Y!

[@kenwise2677]

Do you really add 110,000 to 150,000 miles per year to your odometer? You must get a new car every year.

[@Gawriify]

@@kenwise2677 no... the most i ever got was 80k in 1 year... but i do change my car every 2-3 years. Also when i drive from NYC to Milwaukee which is just about 900 miles it takes me 14 hours. I am not saying i do this every few days... but i do it a few times a year... Its not outside of the possibilities to get 500 miles range. In fact, Fisker / VW / Samsung and a few others have those batteries but i doubt it will be available in the cars for the next 5 years. As for the 15 min charge. I believe it is available right now from a slew of different manufacturers. Thus, by the time 500+ mile range batteries make it to the cars it will be available for them as well.

[@whitesands928]

What do you drive and what’s your weekly gas bill?

[@Gawriify]

@@whitesands928 because I live in NJ our gas is much cheaper than other parts of the US. I use Toyota Camry to do most of the driving and it gets about 45 mpg. My weekend car is Jeep Grand Cherokee with 5.7L HEMI (in sports mode is like 8-10 mpg, on highway with 2 cylinders off its like 20 mpg). Not sure what it cost on weekly basis... but the yearly bill is about $7k

[@t8polestarcyan22]

I definitely will avoid Toyota BZ4X and Subaru Solterra. I don't think they're worth as their price tag. You can buy a Tesla for this price range or any Chinese EVs for way less. Mini eCoopers? At least they still have character. I generally agree what you say except for luxury cars that have proper leather seats, more comfortable and more luxurious features. Also the BYD Atto 3 isn't my avoidance list because it is a lot better than our MG ZS EV in many ways. What about Honda e? This car is the one I definitely avoid due to ultra high price tag. There's no way you can convince ANY Honda Jazz owners to buy a Honda e.... right?

[@KimLee-n4c]

So many good-value Chinese EVs. Because of geopolitics, the Americans, Canadians and many Europeans have no access to them. They keep looking at the >US$60 range and find them unaffordable simply because the numerous Chinese EVs available at around US$30 - 40 are not available.

[@nicksanta]

Hello Lets hope the new year is better than the last. Thanks again and Regards

[@चाैतारीटिभी]

All the worst ever are made by legacy automakers.Their future looks bright.😂

[@taxi1046]

And yet I've driven over 85.000 kms in my BZ4X and have never had a single problem, It drives well, handles very well. The charging speed and the range have never presented a problem for me and they are not nesessarily the most important thing to consider in a car. Im not crazy about the interior or exterior plastics though.

[@micoots]

You've been lucky

[@gw4182]

It’s not that the BZ4 is terrible - the point is, there are so much better Evs for the pice

[@taxi1046]

@@gw4182 define better?

[@taxi1046]

@micoots meaningless comment!

[@dalbozic]

Hi Viking, it is not everything about price and specs… girls love mini… my wife wouldnt change it for anything

[@rodneyblackwell7477]

I am 68 years old and only spent $50k in my whole life buying cars. They are so expensive now and hard to know what to buy.

[@The_Macaroon]

At 68 just lease it

[@mortenlaursen1179]

Here in Denmark, the most sold car of all are the Tesla Y. It´s cheep, lots of space, fast charging and powerfull. However people do have problems with them... I´m planning for the new M-B CLA to be my first EV as I like to support jobs in Europe!! EVs have a 9% tax in Denmark, and combustion cars have a 150% taxation. In 2024, 70% of all new vehicles were EVs. Hope it´s better than the EQA...

[@bradtaylor8624]

Love my US version of the 2024 model Y long range.

[@SparkySho]

Many people do @ #1

[@DanaWhiteMMA]

i got a 2023 mercedes eqb 250+ for 28k used here in the states. wonderful deal for a car that my older parents can use around the suburbs. made them into EV fans

[@antonbanulski1262]

Good onya for speaking your mind, I think though a few more models from the Stellantis stable could have made the list.

[@noosamike]

Does Jaguar still exist as a brand? They don’t have a single model left for sale.

[@koma-k]

The Mini, Fiat 500e, and the Honda E (now discontinued) are sold more as design icons/lifestyle statements than normal cars. They were "always" overpriced for their size (though arguably the Mini is no longer "mini")

[@gustavmeyrink_2.0]

3:30 One good reason to buy a Mini instead of an MG is that the electric Mini is the most reliable car you can buy right now while the MG is the least reliable by a wide margin.

[@carmenhealer4635]

I love my Nissan Ariya that I got on a fantastic 2 year lease. This the first time I have ever leased. Why own early technology for the long haul. We usually keep our cars 12 to 20 years in my family. I am waiting for the Solar Aptera.

[@S3XYEV]

I like the look of the Genesis, but seriously! Put in some Recaro seats then charge double what you can get a Tesla Model Y for!? And everything mechanical is inferior? I’d rather get two Teslas. 😅

[@PatPat144]

happy new year

[@jgreen9361]

7:41 I wonder how many people get lured to the dealership by that gold amazing colour scheme, get talked into buying one by the salesman but leave with a very ordinary looking car in grey. What is it? Your friends ask. It’s a Lexus RZ 300e Premium you say proudly. Imagine the disappointment when the response is “ A what ? “

[@tesla_tap]

The "premium" is the price!

[@leechavarie4675]

500e would be good for $20,000can for daily but they want way too much for way too little .

[@RandoMere]

You are absolutely correct with the list given the driver only cares about numbers. Yet, if we only cared about luggage space, charging speeds, practicality and other numerically quantifiable aspects, we most surely would end up with auto makers producing only SUV’s. And what a dull world would that be?

[@stefanjepp6612]

I disagree! If we chose practical efficient and really good family cars, we would buy station waggons!

[@fredfred2363]

We need a range vs price ratio. And if brave a dollars/mile price at 3 years old and 36k miles when sold.

[@Krispeyy_]

Lexus RZ demo new in New Zealand is discounted to $65000 NZD. Bz4x is $54000. At that price do you think it is a decent proposition?

[@emceeboogieboots1608]

Speaking of buying used EVs, have you done a vid on how the 5 to 10 year old cars are lasting, and which models to avoid? I realise this is pretty much only going to be Leafs and Teslas, but I have tried looking for some such reviews and found little

[@daemoncan2364]

So many of the models shown here seem to be attempts by the automakers to say "See, we made an electric car, and nobody bought it. Let's all keep making ICE cars".

[@brandon-hh7jf]

Being the worst for something, like value for money, doesn't make a car overall 'worst'.

[@mysurlytrucker7510]

Your doing your job , still prefer a tesla because of the tec , but they need to sort out the real range, because let's face it they just don't do the supposed range.

[@Boating178]

Mini is pitched as a premium product and has been since it's modern reincarnation by BMW. This hasn't stopped them selling by the bucketload. What matters to most people is how many GBP/US$/EUR or whatever it it a month along with the kudos of having a Mini. Point is a high list price doesn't make the Mini EVs a bad car and it seems arbitary that they are included for that reason.

[@guygordon2780]

RE: Where to park the Jaguar EV? I understand that the best place to park one is on railroad tracks. The rails will properly ground the car, and it will never trouble you again.