Nearly 56% Of People Said This Car Brand Makes The Most Reliable Electric Vehicles
Recent poll results from a survey conducted by SlashGear showed that most people think that when it’s time to buy an electric vehicle, Tesla is the most reliable car brand they can trust. Out of 631 people polled in the United States, more than half — close to 56% — said that they could depend on electric vehicles from Tesla the most. A much smaller percentage of readers chose other brands, such as Hyundai, which was a distant second choice at 15%. This was followed byFordat 12%. Vehicles from other luxury brands, such asBMWat 9%, Mercedes at 6%, and Rivian at nearly 2%, came in last.
The results are not surprising, considering that since 2020, Tesla has been named the world’s most valuable automaker with a brand value of $75.9 billion (viaBBCandStatista). Here’s what Tesla did to verify its electric cars stand out from the rest.
They target their market in a different way
Despite Tesla being the largest EV maker in the world, it has a unique approach to selling its cars: They spendzero dollars on advertising. CEO Elon Musk spoke on his averseness to spending money on advertising in a2019 tweetwhere he said, “Tesla does not advertise or pay for endorsements. Instead, we use that money to make the product great.”
They also make their buying process as simple as possible. You don’t have to go to a dealership to buy a Tesla model. Instead, if you want to make a purchase, all you have to do is place anorderfor it on their website.Car and Drivercalled it a “one-stop-shop experience,” and it’s one that has enormous appeal for EV owners. By buying it off the internet, you bypass the dealership and choose the vehicle you’re interested in. Afterward, you configure it to your specifications, and then have it delivered — without you ever needing to get off your couch.
They treat their cars like a software product
When it comes to software updates, Tesla has always been ahead of the game. The car company featuresover-the-air upgrades(OTA) you can install yourself, so you don’t have to bring the vehicle to a service center. Once you purchase a Tesla vehicle, these updates will occur continually as long as you drive.
These specific upgrades allow you to get new features and additions to enhance your car’s performance. You can compare them to software updates that are typically found on Apple or Android devices. Tesla updates typically include improving features such as the backup camera, language support, dashcam viewing, and walkway door-lock functions (viaForbes).
While Tesla is aleaderin providing comprehensive software updates, they are not the only EV company to offer them. Auto manufacturers such as Honda, Volvo, and Ford are evolving and also making EVs with OTA support (viaCar and Driver).
Customers love Tesla’s battery range
Part of Tesla’s appeal lies in its battery range. For a long time, buyers have ranked Tesla vehicles as the best electronic vehicles for range. To help Tesla car owners have long battery life, the company has a network of30,000 Supercharger stationswhich can add up to 200 miles of range in just 15 minutes.
Also, the company uses more powerful battery technology and is known to take more risks in this field (viaThe Washington Post). And that’s not all. To stay ahead of its competitors, the popular EV brand is working on mass-producing its own batteries that cost less and can make their cars drive longer between charges (viaReuters).
Since the beginning,battery rangehas always been one of Tesla’s strengths. Up until 2021,Business Insiderhad crowned the Tesla Model S as the best long-range electric vehicle for buyers. Competition in the EV market is stiff, however. The electric-car maker’s popular Model S wasunseated recentlyfor the first time by newcomer Lucid Air, which offers 520 miles of range compared to 405 miles on the Model S. And they are not the only ones looking to unseat Tesla from the top.Experts predictthat in a few years other EV car brands such as Volkswagen will increase production and grab Tesla’s top spot.
