[rgersten]

The best selling specific vehicles in the USA are first pickups (F150, RAM,Silverado), then SUVs (RAV4, Model Y, CR-V).

Ford is doing the right thing with the F150 lightning but they really missed with the Mustang Mach-E. All they had to do was make an electric Escape or Edge with decent range and it would compete with the Model Y.

My family is in the market for an AWD electric SUV with reasonable cargo space and actual buttons for major controls. These don’t really exist and if a manufacturer cared enough to push this they’d make a killing. The Mach-E, Ariya, Model Y, EV6, Ioniq5 don’t have much cargo space. The Honda Prologue/Chevy Blazer EV are closer to the RAV4 CR-V so we’ll see. The VW ID4 is also bigger but the touchscreen has gotten terrible reviews.

Model Ys are catching up to the RAV4 because they were the only option with decent range and charging infra while looking decent and being a reasonable size. Good for Tesla but Detroit still hasn’t learned the right lessons.

Can’t wait for more competition in this space where regular vehicles are available in electric versions. The old guard could easily build a nicer interior than a Tesla and lean into tactile controls and their dealer network. Instead they co-opt the tablet and focus on the wrong things like autopilot, sportbacks, and “futuristic” designs.

[SkyPuncher]

Interestingly, the Mach-E is just about the only electric vehicle that the "Big 3" have largely done right. It's visually appealing, has loads of power, and is a bit more versatile than a regular Mustang.

I see a reasonable amount of them around my town.

[rgersten]

It’s a decent vehicle but the look is subjective. I’m not a fan of the mustang SUV look. Unfortunately the trunk is just too small for my needs and we need something with the cargo space of a midsize SUV (but not as big as the EV9/R1S). Electric vehicles that come close: Q8 E-tron/ID4, Prologue/Blazer, Lyriq. And those still don’t match the cheaper RAV4, CR-V, Sportage, Tucson, Rogue in terms of cargo space while being similarly sized vehicles.

The first EV midsize SUV comparable to the RAV4 in size and functionality with decent range will sell like hot cakes. Assuming the manufacturer puts a little effort behind it and doesn’t do what GM did with the Bolt/Volt.

And no Honda, I don’t want a hydrogen powered CR-V.

[ProllyInfamous]

>in the market for an AWD electric SUV with reasonable cargo space and actual buttons for major controls. These don’t really exist

Have you test-driven a new Rav4, yet? It has all these features.

Ultimately, I purchased a FWD Camry hybrid (50+mpg), but the Rav4 AWD would have been my pick if I had family or 4x4 requirements.

[rgersten]

RAV4 Prime is on our list but we’d prefer all electric due to longer than 40mi commutes.

[browningstreet]

The newest VW ID.4 releases fixed the slow, crappy screen designs and added some buttons.

[rgersten]

It’s close but it’s still not a great interface. And VW/audi is in the middle of two recalls for fires - battery and charging cord.