Tesla Model Y Vs Fisker Pear: Who Will Own The Electric SUV Market? – SlashGear

The Tesla Model Y is one of Tesla’s biggest successes, with over 411,000 units sold globally in 2021 alone, according to Statista. What’s more, further statistics from Statista show that the Model Y became the best-selling plug-in EV in the U.S. in 2021. The commercial success of Tesla’s premium vehicles is no doubt a major motivating factor for other automakers to dip their toes into EV manufacturing. 

With a price tag of $65,990, the Model Y certainly isn’t cheap, but the vehicle’s high-performance, AWD, dual-motor drive train, 330-mile range, and excellent five-star NHTSA safety rating certainly warrant at least some of the high price tag. It’s also difficult to argue with Tesla’s Supercharger network, even though the company recently opened it up to other vehicles to use. Reaching 60 mph is handled by the Model Y in around 4.8 seconds, which is more than respectable for a crossover SUV, and with up to seven seats and 76 cubic feet of cargo space, the Model Y strikes a reasonable balance of comfort, practicality, and performance. 

Being a crossover SUV, though, means that potential buyers of the Model Y could be cross-shopping it with more than one other vehicle class. If you want more cargo space, it’s easy to justify going up to a bigger vehicle, like the Volvo EX90. Meanwhile, those who are willing to sacrifice a bit of range and performance could probably be swayed by something cheaper, like the $39,700 Hyundai Ioniq 5.