I’ve had the chance to review more than a dozen electric cars from other brands over the years, but never a Tesla, until now. Since the company doesn’t get press cars, I borrowed a 2022 Model Y from a friend and put it on the check.
Above all, I liked the Model Y, especially its effortless charging experience, but some negatives were also highlighted.
The Model Y comes with an impressive collection of generation features available on its iPad-like touchscreen.
When you turn on the turn signal, a blind spot camera view appears. When I stopped for 20 minutes to recharge, I played a racing game that used the real guide wheel. Other quirky features come with Netflix and the ability to explode fart noises. outdoors the car.
When I drove around the car taking pictures for this story, the SUV’s sentinel mode saw me snooping and started recording. The navigation formula is child’s play.
Overall, Tesla’s interface reminded me more of an Apple product than clunky car software.
What’s not so smart is that Tesla got rid of almost all the buttons and incorporated most of the basic functions into the touchscreen. The controls take some getting used to and can distract from using them while driving.
Do you need to turn on the butt warmers, direct the air vents or change the speed of the windshield wipers?All of this will require a few taps or a voice command. Items usually found on a dashboard, such as speed, battery level, and cruise settings, are displayed on the screen.
For all their complex functions, Teslas lack Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
For tech geeks who like to live at the forefront of technology, all of this can constitute a welcome progression toward a smarter, more effective era in automotive design. one asked.
With an estimated run of 4. 8 seconds to one hundred km/h and the instantaneous acceleration inherent in electric vehicles, Model Y will push you back in your seat and surprise unsuspecting passengers. The guide is also strict and precise. The problem here is that the Y turns on the inflexible side.
The inflated Performance edition promises to hit 60 mph in 3. 5 seconds, but the regular Long Range styling will be a lot of fun for top buyers and comes with all-wheel drive.
Many electric cars sacrifice diversity for advanced functionality or vice versa. But the Model Y manages to tick any of the boxes with an EPA score of up to 330 miles.
Perhaps the explanation for why to buy from Tesla is the Supercharger network, which includes about 1,500 seats and is only open to Tesla owners. This makes the load transparent.
Plot an address on your Tesla and the car will charge the mandatory charging stops. Access a supercharger and all you have to do is plug it in. In other electric vehicles, charging can be tedious and requires passing car credits, subscribing or downloading an app.
You don’t realize how busy the interiors of other cars are until you get behind the wheel of a Tesla. The Model Y’s sleek and sublime interior is special and I found it fun to spend time there.
A glass ceiling creates a sense of openness.
Tesla has done a wonderful job of maximizing the area for passengers and their belongings. The Model Y has 76. 2 cubic feet of shipping area, beating out rivals in size. It’s also more than popular gas-powered crossovers like the Toyota RAV4 and Nissan Rogue.
The Model Y from a front trunk and a strangely giant underfloor garage area in the rear.