Consumer Reports Says Tesla Model Y Is The Best Electric Car Of 2024

It's the only pure electric car on Consumer Reports' 'Best Cars Of The Year' list.

Tesla Model Y LHD

Eric Loveday

By: Eric Loveday

Mar 1, 2024 at 9:59am ET

Add InsideEVs as a preferred source in Google

Comment

Consumer Reports has declared the Tesla Model Y as 2024's best electric car of the year and a top ten car overall.

In 2023, the Tesla Model Y became the world's best-selling car of any type. Now, in 2024, the Model Y has grabbed another honor.

Get Fully Charged

The Tesla Model Y is the best electric car of 2024, according to Consumer Reports.

Numerous hybrids and plug-in hybrids made Consumer Reports' "Best Car of the Year" list for 2024, but only one all-electric car did and that was the Tesla Model Y.

Consumer Reports has not been particularly easy on Tesla over the years but this "Best Car of the Year" selection is not about the brand or servicing of vehicles, it's about the car and that's where Teslas typically shine.

Consumer Reports On Tesla

Tesla Model Y Fails To Meet Range Claims Year Round: Consumer Reports

Tesla Models Among EVs With Worst Predicted Reliability: Consumer Reports

In total, ten vehicles were selected in various categories as "Best Car of the Year" winners and the Model Y captured that title in the category of "Electric Vehicle." In choosing the Model Y, Consumer Reports stated:

The Model Y tops the electric car platform shared with the Model 3; its SUV-like body provides more passenger and cargo space than the sedan does. It makes going electric easy, thanks to its appealing midsized packaging, long driving range, and robust Supercharger compatibility, allowing rapid recharging across a vast charging network.

The Model Y is stunningly quick in Long Range and Performance trims, going from 0 to 60 mph in under 5 seconds. Plus, it handles like a sports car, with responsive steering and minimal body roll in turns. Features are added and enhanced through over-the-air upgrades, so this already good car can get even better over time.

Seems like Consumer Reports believes the Model Y is quite a compelling overall offering and buyers seem to agree with this given its massive global sales volumes of over 1.2 million units sold last year.

Here's the criteria for being a top pick:

Consumer Reports selects 10 Top Picks each year, based on road-test performance, predicted reliability, owner satisfaction, and safety. (All Top Picks come standard with automatic emergency braking that works both at low speeds with pedestrian detection and at highway speeds.)

What do you think?

View

Comments

Consumer Reports only chose one pure electric car as a "Best Cars of the Year" winner, but several plug-in hybrids made the cut this year.

You can check out the full list of Consumer Reports' "Best Cars of the Year" here.

Get the InsideEVs Newsletter

back

Subscribe For more info, read our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use.

We want your opinion!

What would you like to see on Insideevs.com?

Take our 3 minute survey.

- The InsideEVs team

Share this Story

GO TO COMMENTS

(

)

Got a tip for us? Email: tips@insideevs.com

View all comments ( )

Trending

Diesel Prices Are Surging. This Electric Trucking Company Is Seeing More Interest

Tesla Opens Self-Driving Cybercab Orders To 'Select Customers' At $29,990

Solid-State Cells Can Make The U.S. Competitive In Batteries Again: CEO

I Took A Rivian R2 On A Camping Trip To The Middle Of The Desert