Sort of in the way that the Mazda Miata is well known in the right circles for being such an affordable blast to drive, are there models of electric cars that are universally lauded? I’m specifically asking for what’s fun to drive like the Miata but am curious abuout fun to own as well as best all rounder.

I don’t have a commute so it would 100% be for outings and fun drives.

  • Nednarb44@lemmy.world
    9·
    16 days ago

    I don’t really think so, it’s still going to be personal taste. I’ve heard great things about the ioniq 5/5n, fast charging, quick car, has some good driver-centric features.

    I only really have experience with my polestar 2, but is also a blast. Its not the fastest ev, but it is fast as far as cars go, and handles really well too. There’s things I don’t like about it, but so far it’s my favorite car that I’ve owned.

    • Kühlschrank@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      3·
      14 days ago

      For sure, just like the Miata is still down to personal taste in spite of widespread acclaim. I just wondered if there was a sort of ‘insider’ favorite that one might not necessarily expect.

  • Varyk@sh.itjust.works
    6·
    16 days ago

    I’ve heard literally nothing bad about the ioniq 5 since it came out, just rave reviews on all sides in every category, including fun.

    • Zectivi@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1·
      16 days ago

      They have an issue with something called the ICCU, which causes the 12V accessory battery to die, sometimes while driving. There is a recall on affected cars.

      That said, I am leasing a 2024 and it really is a great car. I had the recall performed, but I also never experienced the failure. I have noticed an uptick since then in the car recharging the 12V (identified by the bright amber lamp illuminated on the dash while the car is off), so maybe it’s working. Though, my issue with the car is no rear wiper. It should have had a wiper. The 2025s do, but Hyundai incorrectly thought the first years needed them.

  • karpintero@lemmy.world
    3·
    16 days ago

    For fun to drive, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N won Car and Driver’s EV of the Year but it starts at $68K in the US. A lot of other EVs have scored highly as well, but offer different form factors, e.g. Rivian, ID.Buzz, etc.

  • zabadoh@ani.social
    2·
    12 days ago

    Consumer Reports (CR) is frustratingly short on full ratings for EVs.

    It’s like EV buyers aren’t CR subscribers or something.

    CR is really down on reliability for most EV models, assigning most of them straight-in-the-middle average for predicted reliability. And quite often lower.

    The one exception seems to be the 2025 BMW i4, which earns the best ratings for both predicted reliability and owner satisfaction.

    Suspiciously so.

    Sometimes when CR’s data patterns appear like that, it’s a mirage due to some other factor. Particularly when the manufacturer’s other models don’t join them.

    For example, the 2025 BMW i5 has a more typical bang average predicted reliability rating.

    In terms of incomplete ratings, they seem to like the 2025 Toyota Mirai, and 2026 Lexus ES, but those are likely to come back down to average as the results come in.

    p.s. CR is in the US, and for US consumers, so they don’t get to rate Chinese EVs like BYD, etc.

  • rbn@sopuli.xyz
    2·
    16 days ago

    I don’t think that there are many categories of things were you can objectively define one ‘best’. There are so many different attributes and people tend to have totally different requirements when it comes to a buying decision.

    E.g. in terms of EVs it could be range, charging speed, form factor of the car, price, infotainment, warranty conditions, ability to tow trailers, efficiency, ethical factors etc.

    Personally, I drive a used Hyundai Ioniq 6 and think it’s a pretty solid car overall which doesn’t make it the perfect choice for everyone.

  • Ving Thor@lemmy.world
    1·
    16 days ago

    As others said, it depends on the use case. We have a leased Kia EV6 and we like it well enough that we ordered a new one for when the contract ends in autumn.

    My biggest criticisms are that it is too big and that the turning radius is terrible. We would have ordered the EV4 hatchback but unfortunately it is not yet available.

  • Buffalox@lemmy.world
    1·
    16 days ago

    That’s like asking if there’s a consensus on which ICE car is best.
    Of course there isn’t, it obviously depends heavily on both budget and use profile.

      • Buffalox@lemmy.world
        1·
        14 days ago

        are there models of electric cars that are universally lauded?

        You also wrote that, so my point stands.

  • burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    11·
    16 days ago

    In the US? Unfortunately, probably the Model 3. The US doesn’t really do small inexpensive EVs.

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