Why I'd buy the Tesla Model Y over Toyota's newest EV after driving both electric SUVs

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The Tesla Model Y and Toyota bZ4X (left) electric SUVs.
The Tesla Model Y and Toyota bZ4X (left) electric SUVs.

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Tesla's biggest Chinese rival unveiled a ridiculously cheap electric car — see $11,000 BYD Seagull

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The yellow BYD Seagull electric hatchback.
The BYD Seagull.

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After testing more than 25 electric cars, these 5 were the most fun to drive

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The Pininfarina Battista.
Electric cars are by their nature incredibly quick, but these five vehicles stand out as the most fun in my experience.

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Get America's cheapest electric car while you still can

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GM is discontinuing the long-running Chevrolet Bolt as it looks to focus on next-generation electric pickups and SUVs.

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Tesla investors call for 'distracted' Elon Musk to be reined in as they worry he's 'overcommitted'

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Elon Musk composite with Twitter and Tesla logos
Elon Musk is the CEO of both Twitter and Tesla, in addition to leading Boring Company and helping run SpaceX.

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Elon Musk was grilled on Tesla's price cuts during the company's earnings call

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Elon Musk faced more than a half dozen questions about Tesla's price cuts during the company's earnings call.

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From self-driving taxis to supercars, see the 18 coolest cars at the Shanghai auto show

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Lynk & Co New Day concept car.
Lynk & Co The Next Day concept car.

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The cheapest Tesla now costs less than $40,000

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The Tesla Model 3.
The Tesla Model 3 can now be had for almost $20,000 less than the average electric vehicle.

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Mercedes' first electric Maybach is an utterly excessive SUV with silver champagne flutes, a fridge, and calf massagers

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The Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV.
The Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV.

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A 9-hour drive in Toyota's new electric SUV showed me how brutal EV road trips can be with the wrong car

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The 2023 Toyota bZ4X AWD Limited electric SUV parked in a parking lot, with a white building and blue skies in the background.
The 2023 Toyota bZ4X AWD Limited.

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