Why Isn't Tesla On This List Of Perfect Electric Vehicles?

Even while we all have our preferences, there is no such thing as the ideal vehicle. This is the same scenario throughout the car industry, and because we get to drive a variety of vehicles, we often think about what it would be like to merge the finest features of each. To commemorate World EV Day, a panel of experts in the United Kingdom did the same thing with electric automobiles. 

Autovia EV-21 is a fictional EV that incorporates features of Lexus, Porsche, Mini, and Citroen EVs, among others, based on reader feedback and comments from the UK's Auto Express magazine and Driving Electric website. Let's have a peek at what they produced.

Price And Cost Of Service – MG5 EV: MG's EVs are attractive, rather cheap, and the aftersales service is as well.

Warranty – Lexus UX300e: The electric UX may have the back seat room of a Subaru BRZ after a motorway collision, a poor range, and slow charging rates, but the good news is that the warranty can be extended to 10 years. 

Charging Speed – Audi E-Tron GT: Porsche Taycan for those who can't afford a Porsche Taycan may not have the same badge prestige as its sibling, but the e-tron GT does receive the same 800V rapid charging technology that can offer you 60 miles of additional driving in 5 minutes.

Practicality – Citroen E-Berlingo: Citroen e-apparent Berlingo's van roots mean it can seat seven people or fold the seats down to reveal a vast 141 cubic feet (4000 liters) of freight capacity.

Interior – BMW i3: Although BMW's revolutionary i3 electric city car has been discontinued in the United States, it is still available in other regions, and the Autovia panel praised its use of natural materials.

Ride Comfort – Hyundai Ioniq 5: Autovia team believes that the rigid suspension required to handle the increased heft of electric vehicles might degrade ride comfort, but that Hyundai's Ioniq 5 strikes the appropriate balance.

Range – Mercedes-Benz EQS: One of the most common reasons for not transitioning to electric vehicles is range anxiety. With the Mercedes EQS's WLTP range of 479 miles, that's no longer an excuse. Unfortunately, not having the needed $100k to purchase one is.

Best Gadgets – Honda E: Honda's baby EV features all you need to impress your friends, including camera-based mirrors, a plug to charge home gadgets, and even a virtual aquarium. 

Cheapest To Run – Vauxhall/Opel Corsa-E: EVs are more expensive to purchase than ICE cars, but they are considerably less expensive to operate unless you are getting fleeced by highway charging fees. The Corsa-e, in particular, comes with 30k miles of extra power credits in the UK.

Performance – Rimac Nevera: Even Tesla's powerful Plaid can't compete with the Rimac Nevera, which has a quarter-mile time of under 9 seconds and a peak speed of 250 mph. But, at over $3 million, it should be.

Fun – Mini Electric: According to several reports, the handling of the Mini Electric is as responsive as a comatose patient, but the panel believes it's the closest thing to a naughty hot hatch you'll find with a battery motor.

Do you believe the Autovia team's list is correct? The most notable feature is the complete lack of Tesla vehicles, which appears to be contentious.