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Re:Tesla Model Y overtakes Corolla to be world’s best-sellin... by blake1 on Friday May 26, 2023 @08:06AM (#36083014)
Minivan seems like a great form factor for an EV. Unfortunately, the small number of companies that still make minivans are also the companies that are slowest to adopt EVs.
Re:Tesla Model Y overtakes Corolla to be world’s best-sellin... by amarant on Friday May 26, 2023 @08:26AM (#36083151)
What use case does a minivan solve that a VW ID BUZZ does not?

I guess it's technically not a minivan(?), but it's not very far from it!

Re:Tesla Model Y overtakes Corolla to be world’s best-sellin... by blake1 on Friday May 26, 2023 @09:27AM (#36083805)
Are the middle and rear seats in the ID Buzz storable or removable? That was the only thing I remember.
Re:Tesla Model Y overtakes Corolla to be world’s best-sellin... by D13Fd on Friday May 26, 2023 @09:48AM (#36084079)
I would probably be ok with the abuzz, but you can't but it in the US yet.
Re:Tesla Model Y overtakes Corolla to be world’s best-sellin... by prmoustache on Friday May 26, 2023 @08:10AM (#36083043)
It is the ideal form factor for anyone with a little bit of sense. It has the best room/capacity per footprint.
Re:Tesla Model Y overtakes Corolla to be world’s best-sellin... by CalRobert on Friday May 26, 2023 @09:16AM (#36083665)
They aren't the most aerodynamic and had surprisingly bad fuel economy the last time I looked, but after those concerns it's hard to beat a minivan. I was shocked just how little cargo capacity my father in law's big fancy Mercedes SUV has - I was able to fit more in a Honda Fit (which explains the name!)
Re:Tesla Model Y overtakes Corolla to be world’s best-sellin... by prmoustache on Friday May 26, 2023 @09:58AM (#36084218)
Don't think fuel economy is a real concern if you compare them to most SUVs.